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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
1
Postmaster Ralph Chaney urges Christmas mailers to use six cent stamps on all cards and to postmark by December 11 for delivery by Christmas. He notes six cent is the minimum rate for first and third class mail even if envelopes are unsealed. The post office will be open all day Saturday to assist with mailing, with no other extended hours planned.
Monahans High School senior Eddie Foster has been chosen Outstanding Young Texan of the Month for December. Rev J R Bunts announces Foster’s statewide honor after a chain of district and zone wins, with Fort Worth events set for January 18 19 when the Young Texan of the Year will be selected and scholarships awarded.
Judge J H Starley launches Criminal Jury Week at 9 o clock with a 9 30 juror call. Cases listed include State of Texas vs John R O Callaghan fondling Pasquel Gomez burglary Jimmy Jaquez assault with intent to murder Raul Perez two counts of murder transferred from Reeves County Eustacio Gonzales two burglary with intent to commit rape and forcible rape Margarita G Singh murder with a motor vehicle.
County Auditor Harris says hospital funds pay for the roof replacement. The bidding for the 1955 wing re-roofing opens at 2 p.m. with an estimated cost near $10,000. The 1964 west wing is excluded from the project.
City officials plan December 17 unveiling of a water plan while Airport grant approved by Texas Aeronautics Commission covers 18,269 dollars, half the project cost. Remaining funds to be provided by city and county. Work slated to begin around February 3 under City Manager Jack Forga.
More than 4,250,000 World War II veterans with GI insurance will receive $236 million in 1969 dividends. NSLI dividends total $218 million for about 4,100,000 veterans with an average payment around $53. Dividends will be paid on policy anniversaries and require no action from veterans.
Executive Director Howard Boswell of the Texas Water Development Board announced a Dec 17 public unveiling of the $10 billion Texas Water Plan after 27 hearings. The plan reportedly includes two major canals, 54 reservoirs, floodwater moves, and potential Mississippi River transfers to West Texas. Ward County groups push for local input and membership in Water Inc with dues from 2 cents to $25. Citizens urged to join at the Chamber of Commerce office.
Earl Earp is notified by Clyde V. May of Port Arthur and Tom Cheatham of Cuero that he is appointed as District Deputy High Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter and District Deputy Master of the Council of Royal and Select Masters for the district.
County court schedules its opening for Tuesday morning with 51 driving while intoxicated cases on the docket. District Court starts Monday and the higher court must finish before the county tribunal opens. Judge Ernest King was under the weather last week and must be well to preside.
Ward County administrator G C Doc Medley announces Friday at 5 p m is the closing time to sign up for the December issue of food commodities The needy may enroll at 207 South Allen to receive the December 18 allotment Public assistance recipients are eligible and will be enrolled on December 9 and 13 by Helen Buchanan head of the State Welfare Office in Ward County Other inquiries should be directed to Medley Eligibility is based on Agriculture Department guidelines typically an annual family income under 3000 for a family of three or more residents Medley notes Ward County has more than the 114 households enrolled last month
Ward County residents are urged to light up for Christmas with prizes for Monahans Wickett and Grandfalls. Monahans entries must register by December 19 at 5 pm at the Chamber of Commerce with judging on December 20. First prize is a Reddy Light from Texas Electric, other prizes include $15 and $10. Wickett and Grandfalls contests offer smaller cash prizes with judging December 20 and December 16 respectively. Grandfalls participants may enter via Texas Electric or Grandfalls Gazette with a December 14 deadline at 6 pm.
A fragmented list shows names and addresses including Dickey Moreland at 601 Franklin and Ernesto Naegele at 307 W 15th St. Other entries mention W Wahl 1008 Ss James and T E Lusk 702 with additional names like Joe Andrews 803 W 23rd and Bobby King 3105.
The Monahans City Council will meet tomorrow afternoon at City Hall at 2 p.m. to appoint a city health officer and sign a contract with Perry Lange for airport operations. Also on the agenda are a Texas oil company right of way request, Reeves Pest Control permission to place benches with the firm’s advertising in parks, and other routine business.
The Opportunity School on Fourth and Calvin hosts a gift wrapping service to raise funds for the Ward County Council for Retarded Children. Volunteers from Mu lota Chapel and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars wrap gifts for 35 cents to 1 dollar, with hours 6 to 9 pm, now through Christmas Eve. Packages may be dropped off any time and claimed later.
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