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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1966
Page
1
A reader lauds City Manager Jack Forga for repeatedly removing weeds from sidewalks near the courthouse Hill Park and the Post Office. The note questions property owners who pass the weed patches daily and urges readers to act.
A noisy but not very productive storm moved into Monahans Sunday afternoon and dropped an official .37 inch of rain. Other gauges in the county measured up to a half inch as a cool front brought lightning and loud thunder to the area.
A very important meeting for all American Legion and Auxiliary members is set for Tuesday night August 23 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Attendees will plan for the district convention in Monahans October 22 and 23.
The News corrects a misnaming in earlier coverage of the new VFW building. John B. Snelson of Grandfalls is the VFW Commander while Kenneth Crozier, previously identified, served as building committee chairman.
The Tanbleweed Thespians present The Cannibal Queen a three act farce with five men and eight women in Mona hans first Little Theater style show. performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p m ticket price 1 25 for adults 75c for students available from Sands Art Association cast members or at the door.
The city council meets at City Hall at 2 pm to consider permits for two oil firms to drill within the city limits. Wyatt Kichie will receive a 15 year service pin. Final business will come from floor remarks.
Pecos County Justice of the Peace George Wiley ruled murder and death by own action in the double death of Gustavo Torres, 64, and his wife, found in their Imperial home after an argument. A Japanese made WW II rifle, a souvenir, was located near the bodies.
Monahans Wickett Pyote school system sets enrollment for all grades with specific times. Returning high and junior high students register by grade from August 23 to August 26 at their respective auditoriums. New students register August 23 to 25 at 1 30 p.m. Elementary enrollments run 9 30 a m to noon and 1 30 p m to 3 p m August 23 to 25.
Landfalls Royalty high school principal W N Gaddy announces registration for all classes on August 25. Seniors at 9 a m, juniors at 10 30, sophomores at 1 30, and freshmen at 2 30. Junior High seventh and eighth graders may register between 9 a m and 12 noon on the 26th.
Karin Edebol a 17 year old AFS student from Sweden faced a delayed arrival when a cold front disrupted flights. She landed in Midland by limousine from Amarillo after a cancelled air trip and will stay with the Hollens while joining pre enrollment activities at Monahans High. She plans to study medicine in Sweden after completing her senior year.
Local dealers say Monahans faces a weak market similar to late 1950s recession levels. Inflation and tight money limit buyers. FHA views are cautious though supportive. There is a buyer’s market for medium priced homes, with luxury houses under construction above 18000, and a typical town with 15 to 20 homes on the market.
The school system announces sixteen new teachers and four more may join before classes begin August 30. Led by Superintendent George Callender, the district vows a cooler, air conditioned year with staff expanding in high and junior high levels including English Latin math science PE sociology and agriculture.
Barstow schools start procedures with classes planned for August 30 and a registration at 1 p.m. on August 29. Principal C. W. Wright announced a full faculty, a staff meeting at 8 a.m. on registration day, and an expected enrollment near 250 for all 12 grades.
Two Masonic Lodges from Monahans and Kermit will receive Honor Roll Awards at a Grandfalls workshop. Gordon H. Smith of Midland will present the awards and lead the 8:00 PM meeting at the Grandfalls Masonic Hall. Attendees include Wink and Grandfalls Lodges.
Reserved seat tickets to all Lobo home football games go on sale today at the School Business Office 606 S Betty. Returning holders may keep the same seats until Sept 2 after which sales open to the general public. Four home games priced at 6.00 dollars.
All Monahans and Ward County civic groups churches service clubs chambers of commerce schools and political units plus interested parties are urged to attend Thursday night August 25 at 7 30 at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss and possibly organize a Community Action Committee for heading the Economic Opportunity Program Local leaders indicate the program could receive federal and state aid and be directed by a locally elected committee in the near future.
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