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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
1
The News urges Monahans residents to buy locally for 60 days, backing chamber efforts and a strong local economy. It argues local merchants fund schools hospitals parks and drives, and that citizens should prioritize nearby shops to grow the town.
Kay Middleton of Monahans Senior 4-H and Sam Massey of Wickett Senior 4-H received the county level Gold Star Award at the Achievement Awards Banquet in the County Coliseum. Kay, 14, plans medicine, excels in Clothing and Food projects, and has 4-H and PTA roles. Sam, 16, majors in animal husbandry, showcases livestock and leadership, and has held county 4-H offices.
The Sandhills Museum Association holds its annual meeting tonight at 7:00 at Monahan Country Club. It is a dinner meeting with tickets at $2.00 each and features a talk by Dr. Elo J. Urbanovsky of Texas Tech about the master plan for Texas State Parks.
Santa Claus will ride his 30 foot World’s Largest Sleigh through Monahans on Tuesday December 10 with six Shetland ponies, a 60 child capacity per ride, and interviews broadcast citywide. Miss Merry Christmas leads the crew as free ride coupons are distributed by local merchants for a designated route from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Boy Scout Exhibition in the county is postponed again and moved to spring. Ticket buyers may get refunds from Mr. Treadaway of Texas Electric Service Company or keep their tickets for the spring show.
Local retailers host Lucky Number Bonanza and Dollar Day with matched numbers in stores Tuesday. Shoppers win bargains like $35 dresses for 35c and $15 gift certificates for 15¢ as the Chamber of Commerce promotes holiday shopping in Monahans. Other events include Santa Sleigh Ride on December 10 and free parking in meter zones.
December 3 features Free Santa Sleigh Ride in Down town. December 14 to 24 stores stay open until 8 p.m. December 24 closes at 6 p.m. Free parking in all meter areas from December 10 through December 25. Lucky Number Bonanza offers a Christmas Dollar Day.
Josef I. Herschkowitz, born in Vienna to orthodox Jewish parents, will speak at the Monahans Baptist Church on December 45 at 7 30 p m. He became an atheist, found faith through a Christian mission, survived Dachau, and later joined the American Board of Missions to the Jews. A free nursery will be provided.
Paul McDermott 75 died after an event on May 30 at about 9 45 p m. He lived in Monahans 15 years and worked as a butcher. He belonged to Brownfield First Baptist and Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his widow of Monahans and sister Mrs Esther Thornhill of Houston. Services this afternoon at 3 at Brownfield Cemetery with Dr Ed Cox officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow in Brownfield Cemetery.
Newcomers List ten new families welcomed to the Hometown this week. Names include Rodney Callaway, Jerry Gandy, J M Davis, Bud Akins, C W Meurer, Kenneth Prather, Davie Tinsley, James E Nesbit, Wayne Smith, and Melvin Harper with listed addresses.
A panel of 65 Ward County citizens report for jury duty at 9 30 this morning as the December term of District Court opens. A Grand Jury report is due at 10 00. Twenty civil cases are listed including Bildcon Farms versus Ward County Water Improvement District No 2 Hayes versus Monroe and Hunt versus Moore. District Clerk Jack Griggs did not know which case would be heard first.
W Earl Earp of Monahans received appointment to The American Legion National Distinguished Guests Committee. National Commander Daniel F. Foley announced the selection, confirmed by the National Executive Committee in Indianapolis. Texas Department Commander John E McKelvey noted wide support and described the commission structure guiding Legion policy and programs.
Edwin J. Yarger, born January 13, 1892 in Terry County, Ohio, died November 29 at Pecos Hospital. A World War I veteran and retired carpenter, he lived in Pyote for 30 years and belonged to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Pyote American Legion Post. Funeral service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. with interment in Pyote Cemetery.
W P Luse, longtime Dallas oil man and partner of C O Ice of Monahans in Luse and Ice, died in Dallas on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ice left for Dallas that night. funeral plans were not available at press time.
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