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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
1
C. W. Butler of Odessa, employee of A. W. Thompson Drilling Co., suffered head injuries when a deck jack failed and a board struck him on an oil rig 15 miles south of Pyote. He was taken to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa in serious condition and placed in ICU.
A. G. Adair describes a scenic tour from Monahans to Wickett and back via the Mona han Loop Road noting the Industrial Foundation project and the Texas Electric power plant as signposts of a thriving oil region with progressive citizens. He highlights Mrs. George Baker of the Chamber of Commerce for stepping in amid staff changes.
The Ward County Democratic Club meets at 8 00 PM in the Texas Electric Reddy Room on Thursday August 18 for the regular monthly gathering. District Attorney A R Archer will speak on amendments up for a vote. Democrats are expected from Grandfalls Royalty Monahans Wickett Pyote and Barstow. chairwoman Mrs Louise Massey invites all 200 members and interested residents to attend.
Two visiting preachers open a weeklong revival at First Baptist Church with Rev Boyce Evans and Gene Kitterman leading. Evans, now at Hardin-Simmons University, and Kitterman, music director at Paris church, bring past Midland preaching experience. services begin Sunday at 11 00 and run nightly at 7 30 with morning worship 10 00 Monday to Friday. final service August 28.
The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote district announces registration schedules for new and returning students. Seniors and 8th grade register Aug 23 at 9:30 a.m., with subsequent grades on following days. elementary enrollments run Aug 23–25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30–3 p.m. Classes begin Aug 30. first football game is Sept 9 in Alpine.
Monahans VFW Post No 4004 announces a new 150000 clubhouse to be built on Grandfalls Highway just north of Lobo Drive In Theater. The facility will host conventions meetings dances and business events with masonry or steel construction and ample parking. Groundbreaking is slated for early next year.
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce interviewed at least two applicants for the manager position this week. Chester Taggart, chairman of the screening committee, said the process would continue and a specific recommendation to the Chamber Beard is hoped for next week.
Grandfalls Royalty school system announces classes start Monday August 29 under Supt C B Wheeler. Cafeteria and bus service operate as scheduled. Grades 7 12 to register August 25 and 26, with a faculty meeting August 27 at 9 a.m. in the school cafeteria.
Rev. Charles Singer from Latvia will speak at Immanuel Baptist Church located at 2nd and Ursila at 1 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. this Sunday. The public is invited to attend.
Earthquake tremor felt Sunday in Kermit 17 miles north of Monahans with minor damage to walls windows and dishes reported in homes. Seismographs at Texas Tech Lubbock recorded 928 am with experts noting the quake's shock effect and noting other recent tremors in the region.
Property owners are urged to sign petitions calling for two separate bond elections to fund a Wickett community building and a Monahans library. If approved, ballots will list two distinct bonds: 25,000 for Wickett park site and 150,000 for a Ward County library in Monahans.
The Lions Club fixed October 4 as the date for its annual Broom Sale during a Tuesday luncheon at Farr's. Twenty six members attended. Hal Adams chaired. Miss Joann Cox and Miss Connie Cox performed songs from The Sound of Music. Guests included Joe Kramer Wickett W C Herrick and Paul Wagner, Monahans.
Hudler A Band director Jerry Finnell announced rehearsals begin Monday from 9 to 10 30 a m in the Junior High Band Hall. He invites new students who moved here during the summer to see him at the Hudler Band Hall.
Bob Whitson, class of 1960 at Monahans High School, starts a thousand hour Pharmacy Intern training at Monahans Pharmacy with Bill Neace. He will finish Saturday and return to Southwestern State in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He is one year from work plans and is married to Jo Ann Rowin of Monahans with a daughter named Debra, four.
The Lobo Booster Club holds its first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the High School Cafeteria. Coaches will introduce Varsity football players and their positions. Monahkans are urged to attend and join. the club supports all school sports in West Texas.
Five Billie Sol Estes farms totaling 13 197 acres plus minerals and cotton allotment will be sold at public auction next Monday and Tuesday at Pecos Community Center 506 S Oak Street. Machinery sale starts 10 a m August 23 at Flat Top Farm 23 miles southeast of Pecos. Contact G C Walters and Associates 3707 Rawlins Suite 305 Dallas LA 8 8972 for details.
Mrs. Ruby Kelley announces the High School Annuals will be ready for distribution by Monday. An Annual Signing Party is set at the High School Cafeteria Monday night from 7 to 9 o clock.
Six high school students from Monahans Grand Falls and Barstow travel to Austin for the Texas Youth Conference sponsored by the Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation. Ann Patterson joins as Junior Counselor with others Randy Benham Jaylie Longbotham Rebecca Speer Jack Chaney Anita Lynn Winter.</s>
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