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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
1
A. G. Adair urges Ward County and Monahans police to welcome citizen tips and improve security measures. He notes officers are effective but understaffed and suggests lighting, sturdy windows, alarms, and community involvement to reduce break ins. He also mentions returning to Lions Club service and its local impact.
Superintendent George Callender announced Christmas and New Year holidays for the Monahans Wickett school system. Schools close December 20 and resume Monday January 6.
A Christmas calendar notice announces free parking in all meter areas from December 10 through December 25. The announcement highlights meter districts and city coverage during the holiday period.
The Calvin and Sixteenth Street Church of Christ has retired its building debt well ahead of schedule. The 1958 structure was directed by Roland Hayes, now a missionary to Zomba Nyasaland. Evangelists B Shelburne and Lendal Wilks will speak and share slides of foreign work at a 7:30 p.m. Saturday service. Regular services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
The Rt. Rev. George H. Quarterman of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas will conduct his fall confirmation visitation at St. James Church on Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend and meet the bishop. St James also changes its Sunday schedule to a Family Service at 10:00 a m with worship and Church School simultaneous.
The Lobo B team won 49-39 and the Lobo A team 68-64. Arlen Griffith of Monahans led both sides with 19 points as Jal and Lobo squads traded leads through a tight first half before Lobos pulled away in the second half.
Robert S. Kent of Pecos announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney in the 148th Judicial District covering Ward Reeves and Loving counties. A four year Pecos resident, he studied pre law at the University of West Virginia and earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University. A World War II veteran, he is married with three children and all are active in the Episcopal Church.
Children who saved milk carton tops will bid on prizes at two auctions. At 11 a.m. tops from Metzgers and Foremost cartons will fund a pony and bicycle at the Texan Theater. At 1 30 p.m. tops from Gandy's cartons win cameras radios bicycles watches and other items at 103 West Sealy.
The Jaycees will supply a Santa Claus for store events during the Dec 14 24 Xmas late shopping hours. Merchants may arrange by calling the Retail Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Only one Santa per night. first come first served. contact the committee, not the Jaycees.
Monday's session cleared one case Julian E Hudson v Gulf Oil Corp and Dillard and Whitmire Drilling Co. after jury was empaneled and seated. Gulf v A A Taylor settled Tuesday. Jury chosen Wednesday morning. court recessed. judge left for family death, jurors excused. Grady Sisson v Truck Insurance Exchange not heard. No other civil district court cases scheduled until February.
Deputy Tax Collectors Mrs. Peggy Fuller and Mrs. Dorothy Kuykendall were granted salary boosts to 350 dollars per month effective December 1 as County Commissioners met Monday morning. Other court actions were routine.
The School Board met Tuesday night to certify bond election returns showing 313 to 53 in favor. They sold $500,000 in bonds to Columbian Securities Co of San Angelo at 3.010294 percent. Superintendent George Callender reported district enrollment at 3,088 and announced a new Textbook Committee to study subjects from reading to typing. The band trip to Colorado City on May 12 was approved, along with $11,709.67 in bills.
Funeral services for Jesus Martinez 64 were held Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. John Lauretti presiding. Interment followed at Monahans Cemetery. Martinez died December 6 in Kermit Hospital born June 2, 1899 in Old Mexico later a Monahans resident who ran a trucking business. He is survived by his widow Clara Martinez of Monahans and a nephew in Japan on leave from the Armed Forces.
Santa and his sleigh arrived after a snowstorm to distribute rides, candy, and fruit to 2350 children. About 2700 county residents rode, per Chamber of Commerce Manager R T Wilson. Free downtown parking starts Tuesday through December 25 to aid shoppers. Stores will stay open until 8 pm on Saturdays until Christmas Eve, then close at 6 pm.
Kermit Chamber of Commerce hosts members of the local Membership Committee for a noon feed at Odd Fellows Hall. The event follows a contest between groups to boost membership and budgets, with Monahans winning in both categories. The C of C Board meets this afternoon to canvass officer election results and discuss offering Pyote Air Force Station facilities to Texas for a state school for mentally retarded children.
Ward County Civil Defense directors will convene at 7 30 tonight in the commissioners court room at the courthouse announced by Grady Weller local chairman. The public is invited.
City Council voted to purchase Tract No 6 from Fern Tatom for water storage and a city park at the east end of 10th street for 9500 dollars with Tatom handling the legal work. They also took a six month option on Tract No 1 at the same price.
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