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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
1
Publisher Meyer Donosky reprints an editorial urging readers to frame the piece as a warning to children about marijuana and LSD. It cites Charles D. Watson’s life changes, notes the harm to families, and endorses Art Linkletter’s anti drug program for students from early grades.
O C Ward of 609 South Franklin Monahans longtime resident says he will seek the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer with a formal announcement planned for early January after encouragement from friends and acquaintances.
Gulf Oil Corporation received a permit to drill two additional oil wells at the Thirteenth and Ike site. Wells will be drilled simultaneously ten feet apart from one pad with mufflers to reduce noise. Drilling expected to take 10 to 15 days with trucks routed via Gary Street to Eighth and Ike.
The School Board approved indoor-outdoor carpeting for hallways and new fluorescent lighting in all classrooms at Gensler Elementary School Wickert. They also authorized repacking evaporative coolers across buildings, awarded to Dub Whitt for 5136, to be done during Christmas holidays.
Royce Lee Williams Sr 32 was killed when his pickup collided with a Texas and New Mexico freight train three miles east of Wink Tuesday morning. He was a contract pumper for W A Haynes Co of Monahans. He had lived in the area seven months, coming from Odessa. Services pending at Nammond Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Barbara.
Commissioner George Bentley urged Dec 29 election to let the public decide on joining the county retirement plan. The other four commissioners remained silent, approving the plan. Lena Brown presented petitions totaling about 400 signatures calling for the vote. The court adjourned after approving minutes and bills and holding an executive session on an employee issue.
Monahans Jaycees and Texas Electric Service sponsor a Christmas lighting contest with first prize an installed Reddy Light. Enter by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 943-2187 before 5 p.m. Dec 19. Ruben Flores chairs the project. Second and third prizes are 30 and 15 dollars. Judging on Dec 22, points for originality uniqueness and overall appearance. Open to all Monahans homes with Wickett and Grandfalls planning separate contests.
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