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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1966
Page
2
Local Realtors report slow home sales as inflation and loan costs bite. FHA effects loom as mortgage lenders hesitate, while prices on government bonds and cautious buyers shrink demand. Renters rise, with fewer new listings as teachers stay put and transfers grow.
District Attorney A R Arch explained proposed constitutional amendments to the Ward County Democratic Club last Thursday. Rev Henry Pennnd of Ceylon attended as substitute for Father Joohn Lauretti on a world tour. Secretary Sue Carter noted 236 active members and ongoing monthly meetings to inform the public.
Readers recount differing tips on who lives at Nos. 1 to 4 including Red Garrison Al Metcalf Norma Brown and Sue Harmon. Ernestine Russell confirms names as official by school ties. Weather note cites Monahans clouds and expected showers.
A notice states the Club will meet the second Monday night of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Electric Ready Room unless an announcement changes.
J D Zink pushed the jet powered Untouchable to 331 333 and 341.6 mph in three exhibition runs at Pyote Raceway on Sunday. Raceway owner Wayne Kong reported a large crowd enjoyed the sensational display of speed and control along with about 110 other drag races.
The article discusses Texas crime law revisions to curb spree killings by locking insane offenders away for life. It also notes Monahans will implement Direct Distance Dialing, requiring residents to dial WI plus five digits for local calls to prevent confusion.
The Grandfalls Lions Club meets last Wednesday and votes to enter the annual District contest. President Marion Brooks led the club which placed second among 50 clubs in District 2 T 3 last year. Scouts Steve Brooks and Sammie Carroll spoke of hiking and merit badges at the gathering.
Hudgins, Tower chairman, announced the campaign kickoff for re election of United States Senator John Power. Appointments listed include election day chair Mrs. P Jr and Women for Tower chair Mrs. I Jr, with absertee vote chair Mrs. G W Walker. Hudgins urged Ward County support and praised Power’s six years in the Senate as capable and respected by colleagues across parties.
Thirty seven teams competed at Monahans Country Club in a member guest event on a par 70 course. The winning duo Ray White and James Hamilton posted a 10 under 60 in near flawless play on a low ball handicap format. Five teams finished at 8 under 62, including Coy Cee with Bobby Powers and Ray Swain with Glenn Elsod. The Jub Championship is planned for September 3 and 4.
Frank Edward O'Neill 82 died Saturday in a Las Cruces New Mexico hospital after a two week illness. Funeral services are at 10 this morning at Hammond Funeral Chapel with interment at Mananans Cemetery. He was a retired drilling contractor and member of Masonic Lodge Blue Lodge Mooringsport Scottish Rite Shreveport and Karan Shrine Rawlins. Survived by son Bruce O'Neill Detroit daughter Mrs Jane Tarentine Las Cruces five grandchildren four great grandchildren.
The garden on St Vincent continues to flourish, tracing its origin to Kingston in 1765 when it was founded to introduce exotic and commercial plants from the Far East to the West Indies.
Fragmented OCR list shows venue initials and dates for multiple towns including Alpine Seminole Kermit Andrews Pecos with home and away markers. lacks full context or events. Contains partial schedule hints from the period, not a complete readable article.
Gerald Watson secretary of the Southwest Football Officials Association announced a meeting at 7 oclock tonight in Odessa College Gym. The program includes a report on the state meet in Austin and rule interpretations by Roy Peden Barney Hightower Joe Ethridge and Watson.
The Monahans News examines a thriving regional sector in the Great Southwest, outlining development trends, key players, and projected economic impact. Readers learn about investment, infrastructure progress, and community adaptation fueling steady expansion across communities.
Published every Monday and Thursday at 107 West Second Street Monahans Ward County Texas 79756 entered as second class matter February twenty sixth nineteen thirty one at the post office in Monahans Texas under the act of Congress of March third eighteen seventy nine.
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