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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
1
In this column A G Adair muses on time changing perspectives from spaceflight to everyday life. He recalls Gemini 7 and Lovell Borman orbiting Earth and contrasts modern attitudes with 1492. He notes shifting views of Santa as children lose reverence and grow bolder in asking for gifts.
Applications are sought for the Chamber of Commerce secretary after Mrs. Phyllis Swindle resigns effective December 31. President Mac Hudgins notes interviews for qualified candidates soon. Required: electric typewriter, shorthand if possible, and some bookkeeping. Swindle to become secretary to Fred Conradt Jr. at West Texas Children's Home.
Charlie Baker was chosen president of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday board meeting. Floyd Copeland became vice president and retiring president Mac Hudgins was named treasurer. A trio of Baker Hudgins and H J Asher will screen applicants to replace R T Wilson who leaves this month for Abilene Chamber.
Ward County grand jury returned three indictments against Delbert Winston Jones a 24 year old truck swamper. He faces two murder charges for the Garcia killings on Nov 19 and a rape by force charge from an incident days earlier. Jones is held without bond in Ward County jail. The Garcia couple were due to welcome a baby this month. the baby did not survive. Additional indictments included burglary against May Pearl Miles and May Pearl Myers and burglary against Robert Lee Riley. Fred Conradt announced John H Franks named business manager for West Texas Children's Home. Franks previously worked at Mountain View School for Boys Gatesville.
Junior Class members direct the three act comedy Belles on Their Toes at the high school auditorium. The show opens tomorrow night at 8 pm with an assembly performance for students and an evening public performance. Tickets are 75 cents.
William A. Mixon of Texas A M University Engineering Extension reports the last phase of a Water Utility School held in Monahans. Fourteen attendees from Monahans and Pecos will take final tests for Certificates of Competency from the State Health Department.
Ward County Commissioners authorize County Judge Toon Estes to negotiate the necessary right-of-way on the west side of State Highway 18 for a projected 4 lane expansion. The state will share costs for 30 feet of widening on a 64 mile stretch from Lobo Drive-In Theater area to the Cayo None cutoff intersection. Estimated Ward County cost for 1967-68 is 300700 with federal funds available. County only pays right of way and utility relocation.
The Monahans Jaycees sponsor a city wide Christmas lighting contest to boost seasonal decor. Owners must submit by Dec 17 with entries judged Dec 23 at the Chamber of Commerce or Texas Electric Co. offices. Prizes include a Redi-Lite install, 20 dollar second prize, and 15 dollar third prize with Sand Hills Art Club aiding in judging.
Monahans High School Big Green Band placed in the top 19 of more than 150 bands at the Disneyland Holiday Marching Band Show Contest. Durand Area High Band of Durand Michigan was announced as top winner.
Monahans began a pioneering community trade stamp system on January 14, 1959. The program has drawn interest from other towns and now involves about 40 merchants across furniture groceries drugs jewelry and more. Revenue funds the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Foundation Christmas lighting and city projects keeping money local.
Free downtown parking runs from Saturday through the Christmas holidays to aid shoppers. Stores extend hours Dec 11 to Dec 24 with varying closing times. City officers granted the perk after a Chamber of Commerce request. The Chamber also funded caliche base work on two downtown employee lots behind Frontier Stamp and opposite Hammond Funeral Home to ease parking.
A hoax call reporting a gunshot at 1514 S Gary led to rapid police and ambulance response and a dangerous surge of curious drivers. Authorities warn it is illegal to follow emergency vehicles and could cost fines or worse.
Officials expect winners in the Voice of Democracy contest at Monahans High School to be named after today’s entrant deadline. Recordings by students in grades 10, 9, or 12 compete for three local prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars in gift certificates from Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary. First place advances to state competition for national judging.
County Attorney Ed Keys announced that penalties from Texas penal code violations appealed from corporation and justice courts will be tried next week in Ward County. A Monday session will hear every pending appeal on the county court docket, about 40 cases, with actions by plea or jury trial. Keys argues appeals are not a way to dodge consequences and cites Tom Green County as a caution.
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