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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
1
The Loboes lost the ball game but earned lasting respect from Monahans and Ward County fans for reaching the state semi finals in 1966. They faced tough district rivals and outplayed McKinney in the first half before a blocked punt turn shifted momentum.
Ward County Bar Association honored County Judge Carl D. Estes at a Colonial Inn banquet Tuesday night. Estes, stepping down after 12 years on January 1, was praised for leading efforts on Interstate 20 routing, West Texas Children's Home location, youth councils, 4-H Club support, and Opportunity School backing. He noted tears in his eyes but pledged continued support for Ward County and the Southwest.
Four year old Pamela Harris has made significant progress sitting up and speaking. Doctors warn it will be some time before she can walk due to a fractured pelvis and dislocated hip from a December hit and run incident in the 1000 block of South Calvin. Pamela is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Harris of Mona hans and is receiving care at Ward Memorial Hospital and Odessa Medical Center.
Churches across the city outline holiday plans leading to midnight mass and Christmas Day services. Highlights include a Presbyterian candlelight service and 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve communion, First Christian children's program on Dec. 18, Monahans Christian Christmas Eve program, Episcopal 1 p.m. Christmas Eve service, Catholic Masses in Monahans and Grandfalls, First Methodist family communion on Dec. 25, First Baptist cantata on Dec. 18, and a community Messiah performance Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Large Jaycee Turkey Shoot draws booming ticket sales for this Sunday afternoon. From 1 p.m. to dark the event will be behind Ward County Coliseum on Grand Falls Highway. Out-of-town shooters can find directions on city streets.
The Monahans Jaycees announce changes to the annual Christmas lighting contest rules to increase participation. Joe Fields and Bill Dobbs, co chairmen, say judging uses a 100 point system across theme art lighting techniques originality and ingenuity with emphasis on creativity over cost. Golden Motel owner provides judge transportation for tours in Monahans Wickett and Thorntownville on December 20, with entries due by December 17 at the Chamber office.
Monahans postoffice, under Postmaster Ralph Chaney, extends hours to handle Christmas load. Saturday it stays open to 5 p.m. for parcel post and stamps only. Sunday parcels accepted noon to 2 p.m. Churchgoers may pick up packages. no money orders or additional services offered.
A public hearing 10 a.m. January 9 will consider a 10 percent raise for all elected officials and courthouse employees. Justices of the Peace and Constables lose eligibility as they move to a fee basis next year. Current pay rates are $6,750 for county-wide officials and $5,700 for Commissioners plus $900 car allowances. The increase aligns with neighboring counties and excludes car allowances. The court also plans to auction an old T and P railroad station at Wickett, and ends county participation in I 20 access road costs after year end.
Monahas High School presents an all school Christmas program tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the auditorium featuring Cadet and Varsity Bands, Girls' Choir, A Cappella and Mixed Chorus under Dan Gibbs and Kenneth Mills. Soloists include Rusty Tate Ann Patterson Mike Miller Leslie Boxley Charles White David Warren and Gayle Settle. Tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents students at the door or from choir members.
The News reports that the Mary Garcia charged with SWWC is not the same Mary Garcia who owns and operates the Northside Beauty Shop.
The Ward County Democratic Club saluted Pete Snelson born in Grandfalls and raised in Ward County as he prepared to leave the Texas Senate in January 1967. He served as State Representative 1960 62 and State Senator since 1964. He indicated he would be seen again in public life after redistricting pitted him against Dorsey Hardeman. he lives in Midland County with wife Susan Sutton and three children.
During Christmas and New Year weeks the Monday and Thursday editions will merge into a single Thursday issue on December 29 and January 5. Advertisers reporters and others with information to share are urged to note these dates.
The first Christmas at West Texas Children's Home will be heartwarming as 51 children are invited to celebrate with relatives or local residents. Superintendent Fred Conradt notes December 14 onward activities, tree decorations, and parties planned by Immanuel Baptist Church members and local organizations from Pecos and Kermit.
President Charles Switzer announced that The First National Bank will move into its new building this weekend at the corner of 4th and 5S Main Street and begin operations on Monday.
The Loboes coach and athletic director Doug Ethridge had his contract extended through the 1968 69 school year as the board met Tuesday night. The session approved a high school shop dust removal system installation and a 15 member textbook committee, named Mrs Debra Faye Goodwin to handle the annual school census, and reviewed the annual CPA audit by Dick Hoyer.
Police report two women Jo Ann Williams and Gloria Sprouse face felony theft charges in Justice of the Peace Reagan's court after a shoplifting spree. About $190 in goods were taken from Furr Food Store Wacker's and Anthony Co with roughly $100 recovered after police found more merchandise in the suspects' car.
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