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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
G C edley urges eligible residents to enroll by December 13 for the December foods distribution. His office at 2075S Allen offers enrollment and eligibility advice. call 943-4597. Last month 114 needy families representing 352 people received food orders. The December delivery may include canned chicken as a Christmas treat, with a truck due December 18-20.
Citizens met with Wade Howell of Kenneth Esmond Associates as Plan 1 drawn by the Odessa firm failed to meet Commissioners Court standards. A revised plan close to the original draft may be submitted December 9, while discussions proceed on unitizing county road construction and reducing costs from 273,533.45 yearly.
Col. Cliff Chamberlain, Water Inc. general manager, urges regional residents to join Water Inc. He warns without importing water from the West Texas area could face severe shortages by 1980 as underground reserves plummet. He pitches a plan to import surplus Mississippi River water to Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico, funded by wider regional support.
Monahans stores plan late closings each Thursday until Christmas and stay open late from December 16 to 23. Most downtown shops close at 6 but many will stay open to 9 or later. Chamber urges early shopping and Santa will greet children downtown and at the shopping center.
The Jaycees announce a Christmas lighting contest inviting residents of Wickett Grandfalls Monahans and Ward County to decorate homes and yards. Connie Bean chairs with a December 19 5 p.m. deadline to call the Chamber of Commerce office. Prizes include a Reddy Light by Texas Electric 15 and 10 dollars. Wickett Home Demonstration Club runs a separate Home Decorating Contest with prize details to follow.
One case settled in the 143rd District Court Civil Jury Week opening. A compensation suit between Charlotte Baton and Phoenix Insurance ended with an instructed verdict for the defendant.
The annual Cornbread and Bean Supper for the Opportunity School is set for this Saturday night from 5 to 9 at the County Coliseum. Tickets at the door, adults $1 and children fifty cents. The event is sponsored by the Ward County Council for Retarded Children and aims to raise funds for the school.
Border Construction Company of Monahans won two Reeves County road contracts totaling 720 332.96. The Reeves County Commissioners Court awarded the work Monday with construction to start by year’s end. One project runs about 31 miles on the Duval Road and the other spans 14 miles on the Elcor Road. Both aim to provide easy Pecos access from Culberson County sulphur plants.
The Optimist Club announces Christmas trees will be sold at 118 West Sealy across from City Drug Store. Prime selection is open today 5:00 to 9:00 pm for ticket holders who paid a $2 registration fee. General public sale starts Friday at the same location with Balsam Douglas fir and pine trees from New Mexico mountains guaranteed fresh.
Robert Purser and Kathie McDaniel were chosen as Mr and Miss M H S by the student body at the high school. Nominees included Judy Hayes Linda Lance Kathy McKnight Janis Spinks Priscilla White Tim Berry Ronnie Chambers Eddie Foster Tommy King Ray Poston and Dana Walker.
The search for four year old Johnny Wayne Parr who is believed drowned in Balmorhea Lake on November 20 continues as of press time. His grandmother Mrs. R C Hammack also drowned attempting to save him. her body was recovered the same day. Diving ops were abandoned, others still pursued the search.
Ward Memorial Hospital seeks bids for a new roof on the old section. Bids due by 2 p.m. Monday to County Judge Jh. A. King. plans available at the hospital. The roof will be paid by the original contractor under a 20 year guarantee. hospital built in 1955.
Ward County Grand Jury delivered 13 indictments in deliberations Monday at 3:30 pm. Seven suspects were not in custody or bonded. names withheld until arrest or bond. Indicted individuals include Manuel Hernandez Muniz and Jose Angel Marufo for theft from Gibson's Discount Center and Lacy Ward for statutory rape.
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