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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
2
The Monahans Jaycees sponsor a Christmas contest to honor a Monahans sales clerk. Ballots clipped from the Monahans News must be signed and postmarked by December 20 1958. Winner receives a $160000 prize before Christmas Eve. Eligible voters are all 16 or older.
Council moves to adopt a program rotating city vehicles to maximize value from purchases. Photos show 17 year old buildings labeled condemned and unsafe, owners to be notified and required to wreck structures with city crews clearing lots at owner cost. Tax roll adjustments to fix 1968 errors. John Fitch seeks wells near T and P tracks to stop saltwater intrusion. city to consult a hydologist and estimate costs. Debate over weeds and debris ordinance hinted, with related story to follow.
Officials announce the charter organization aims to grow and serve the community with officers Beryl Reynolds first vice president Sam McDaniel second vice president Wv Moore third vice president James E Cox secretary treasurer Olaf Luckie Tail Twister J B Shirley Lion Tanner One year directors W B Luckie Doug Fambrough Two year directors Harold Massey C W Ross Twenty three men listed on the Charter remain unregistered and urged to contact the registration office across Fourth Street from the courthouse to meet the minimum enrollment goal.
Classified notice seeking a maid for general house work three days weekly. Contact number 943-5465 provided for applicants.
City officials report strong cooperation from property owners after notices to clear lots. Residents praise the ordinance as new industry shows hesitation to locate in cluttered towns, underscoring a unified effort to keep the community attractive.
A string of accidents near the IS 20 State 18 interchange left no injuries but caused property damage. Five Paso girls were treated in hospitals for injuries after a car went out of control, hit a guard rail, and rolled over. The city council emphasized cooperation to keep the city presentable and intends to use ordinances when individuals refuse to comply. A local club and API AIME affiliations are noted alongside remarks from a visiting official expressing pride in Monahans and anticipation of community work.
Obituary notices report Claude Routon of Big Lake aged 53 killed in a two pickup crash near Big Lake. Services held in Big Lake. Also funeral for Mrs Fort LaCona Alexander 93 in Kermit. El Faso girls in a car wreck near El Paso suffered injuries. several others minor crashes noted. Don Womack family expresses thanks for support after loss of daughter Sherrie.
Approximately one million Kentuckians work in the cultivation production processing manufacturing and merchandising of tobacco, the state's chief crop.
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