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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
1
Monahans city building permits for November total $94 625 boosting the year to $2 011 205 an all time high. Superintendent Jack Forga notes growth with only one public building added this month and excludes adjacent areas and large private projects.
In Judge Ray Coon’s office a cluttered desk holds a 62 by 11 inch cardboard deck called the Silent Secretary. He shuffles for signs like Gone for Coffee and Gone to Courthouse. The piece includes a license gag from Hugo Blow, LSC, and a quirky Bureau of Nuisances. The item closes with a teaser about continued content on page six.
District Judge J. H. Starley opens the December term as a new grand jury is empaneled. Jurors listed include H. C. Lasater Manuel Jaquez Ray Bevill Mrs. C. T. Carnes Charles McCullough J. C. Hogg W. W. Pollard W. B. Barker Mrs. J. C. Derrick T. C. Harrison Forest M. Walker Perry D. Lange G. B. Crouch Leroy Idlebird W. B. Andrews and H. J. Asher. Delinquency through cures and forgeries forms the bulk for juror review with no docket announced and possible post year settings.”
Green Ripple Junior High opens Friday with seventh eighth and ninth grade games at Kermit. Coaches are Bob Honeycutt for seventh Ray Morgan for eighth and Dick Street for ninth. Home opener vs Andrews Jan 8.
James Klewer of Tucson, Arizona, arrived and likely saved the Larry Klewer family from monoxide poisoning after a poorly vented heater filled their home with fumes. Mrs Klewer and her four daughters were treated at Ward Memorial Hospital through Sunday noon.
The new road from Crane to the Ward County line tying with Crawar Field road is open to the public. Dub Davis, resident highway engineer, announced the opening and noted another coat of surfacing will wait until spring. The shortcut will save many miles for travelers and field workers.
Practical tips to ease the Christmas rush. Shop early and organize gifts with backup options. Plan meals, study ads, dress for comfort, and pace yourself to save money and reduce stress. Maintain humor with sales staff and stick to a budget.
Benny Washington a Palace Barber Shop worker since 1942 seeks new artificial legs after a June 1952 train accident. A fund has raised 325 dollars for a down payment, with 225 dollars still needed. church groups and local banks welcome donations.
The Monahans Lobos host the Big Lake Owls in a 6:30 pm double header, with the varsity at 8. Coach Bill Villines lists eight contenders for the inside track including Kunstadt Davis Brink Ballard Sprinkle Price Lowe and Carter. Big Lake, from basketball country, beat Train 58 to 36 Tuesday as Weatherby led the way.
Santa will greet youngsters at City Park at 2 o clock before the parade in Monahans. He arrives from the North Pole and will ride in the parade along Sealy Avenue then Calvin Street, with bands from Monahans and visiting towns joining a Christmas themed event featuring floats from seven churches.
City Council directs installation of pumping equipment at a test well on the 11 000 acre Mogg Ranch tract to meet Ahmans' rising water needs. Bids will be taken for about nine miles of 20 inch reinforced concrete pipe and about 1659 feet of 12 inch pipe with alternate bids in concrete asbestos pipe. The test well yielded 1300 gallons per minute. A second well on the City tract will be bid.
Hal Adams described Lions rehabilitation programs for recently blinded adults run with the State Commissioner for the Blind at Kerrville. He cited 33 of 51 attendees now employed, about 20 still in training, and noted the Lions of Texas partnership. He also reported 720 Crippled Children's Camp attendees yearly in Kerrville, with 120 per two week session, and Monahans Lions sponsorship of eight campers since 1953 plus about $2000 in cash support.
District Lieutenant Governor Floyd Parsons of Big Spring will officiate at the Monahans Kiwanis Club installation Friday night as Dee Carter becomes president succeeding Dr A J Barnett. The Ladies Night meeting at Cliff's Maple Room starts at 7 30 p m with Ken Welch and R B Mc Gowen Jr named vice presidents and Milton Cone appointed secretary treasurer.
All Reserve Airmen in the Monahans area are reminded of a meeting tonight at 8 at the Community Center to organize an Air Reserve Squadron. Lt. Col. Archie B. Cord Jr. and an Air Force Reserve Advisor will be on hand to explain the program and answer questions.
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