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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1966

Page

2

Calvary Baptist To Hold Daily Bible Classes

Calvary Baptist Church at 300 West E Street opens Monday at 8:30 for daily Bible classes as part of a Vacation Bible School. Enrollment is Saturday at 9:30 for a day of preparation for teachers and pupils. Five morning sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 with refreshments. ages range from Urree to 12.

Calvary Baptist Calvary Baptist Church West E” Street J. B. Hennigan Ers Urree

Water well expert briefs Fort Stockton on field near city

E. T. Watson of Monahans met Fort Stockton City Council Tuesday night to discuss securing a nearby water field for the Pecos County seat. He noted a lifetime of drilling over 600 wells from Del Rio to Carlsbad New Mexico and described his most recent field opening.

E. T. Watson Monahans Fort Stockton Watson Stockton Pecos Watkins del Rio Carlsbad New Mexico

Band Rehearsals Underway At MHS For Varsity Players

Summer band rehearsals are underway at Sionatxens High School for the MHS Varsity Band. Daily practice runs 7 p.m. in the Band Hall with section sessions from 9 a.m. woodwinds, 10:30 a.m. brass, and 1:30 p.m. drums. Director Dan Gibbs invites new city movers to contact him at the school.

Sionatxens High School Dan Gibbs Peru

West Texas water scarcity cited near Pecos in 1962

A resident recalls water scarcity in 1962 six miles south of Pyote, noting dwindling supplies in West Texas and referencing Pecos as a nearby point.

Pyote Pecos Texas

Opportunity School Opens September Six at 8:30 a.m.

Mrs. Kay Dufek, a teacher at Opportunity School, announced the opening date of September 6 at 8 30 a.m. for new students. Parents must provide a doctor signed slip confirming physical exams and immunizations before enrollment.

Kay Dufek The Opportunity School

Slight Delay on School Air Conditioning Project

Superintendent George Cullender said contractors face a slight delay as two firms await shipment of electrical switch boxes to finish the school air conditioning. He hopes the coolers will be operational by the August 30 start date.

George Cullender Cullender

Cheerleaders Head to SMU School Sunday

Six Monahans High School cheerleaders and sponsor Mrs. Kyle Ellis leave Sunday for a five day school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The course directed by Mr. Cheerleader Lawrence Herschimer runs on campus with attendees Cynthia McDaniel head cheerleader and fellow members Bette Davis Kay Ridings Linda Woodnll Connie Ramsey and Sieryl Le Barron traveling in the school station wagon.

Monahans High School Kyle Ellis Dallas Southern Methodist University Lawrence Herschimer Cynthia McDaniel Bette Davis Kay Ridings Linda Woodnll Connie Ramsey Sieryl LeBarron

Bristows Leave for Libya After Visit with Harris Family

Mr. and Mrs. John Bristow and their children depart this week for Libya after several weeks with Judge and Mrs. R. T. Harris. They will stop in Dallas to visit Mr. Bristow’s brother and his Oklahoma motel before flying to Africa.

John Bristow Libya R. T. Harris Mr. Bristow Dallas Oklahoma Africa

Local Board Sets Tax Rate and Hires Teachers

The board set the tax rate at 1.60 dollars per hundred with 1.32 allocated for maintenance and 0.28 for debt retirement. Pritchard and Abbot of Odessa were re-engaged to assess industrial and oil property values. Several new hires joined the staff including Sallie Sue Young Jackie Zweiger Winnifred Rollings Michael Peek W Dee Graham and Carolyn Armstrong. Resignations were accepted from Tommy Womack Carolyn Watkins B W Massengale Byron Griffin Gloria Griffin Glee Lorette and Grace Ayres. Bills totaling 6375.28 were approved for payment.

of Pritchard and Abbot of Odessa Sallie Sue Young Jackie Zweiger Winnifred Rollings Michael Peek W. Dee Graham Carolyn Armstrong Tommy Womack Carolyn Watkins

Giants win Texas Freshman title in extra innings

Monahans and Abie Collins stars fall just short as San Angelo edges them 8 7 in a thriller for the state championship. Giants pitcher Gary Don Woodall limits Odessa to four singles with 10 strikeouts, while Mark Peters adds two hits and a run.

Abie Colling Giants San Angelo Monahans Abie Collins Texas Odessa Gary Don Woodall Mark Peters Ruben Aguilar Athens Loyd Lawson East Texas

Interviews Slated With CC Manager Applicants

The Chamber of Commerce screening committee will begin interviewing applicants for the manager’s post early next week. Chairman Chester Taggart said three or four more applications have been received, bringing the total to about ten, though several have already been screened out. Efforts to fill the post promptly with the right person continue.

Chamber of Commerce Chester Taggart Taggart

Students for Waggoner Carr Schedule Evening Meeting

An organizational meeting of Students for Waggoner Carr is set for 7 30 tonight at the Texas Electric Reddy Room corner of 2nd and Bruce. Charles White named chairman and invites all young people to attend.

Waggoner Carr Texas Electric Reddy Room 2Nd Bruce Charles White MHS Carr

Monahans News Establishes Growth of Southwest Sector

The Monahans News notes ongoing development in a prosperous region of the Great Southwest. Published Mondays and Thursdays from 107 West Second St in Monahans, Ward County, Texas, the paper is a community record of local growth.

Great Southwest West Second St MonAhans Ward County Texas Kans

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