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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1969
Page
1
The high school presents its annual Christmas concert by the a cappella choir and band tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Tickets are 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students with two adult tickets admitting a family. A hourlong program features variety numbers and Yuletide selections. Directors are Kenneth Mills and Dan Gibbs. Come early for best seats.
Gensler Elementary will present its Christmas play in the school's auditorium at 7 30 Thursday evening. The event is open to the public with no charge and follows by a PTA bake sale to raise funds. The play titled SOS From Santa features all six grades with varied costumes and speaking parts.
In Monahans High history the varsity teams were the Green Waves, so the eighth grade squads adopted the Ripple nickname. The change reflected a natural progression from the older team name to a younger counterpart.
Bids are invited to build 11,000 square feet of concrete sidewalks in the Monahans cemetery. Plans and specifications are at City Hall. Bid deadline is 2 PM Tuesday December 23.
Ward County announces three Christmas lighting contests in Monahans Wickett and Grandfalls. Jaycees and Texas Electric Service Company sponsor the local contest with an installed Reddi-Lite first prize and 30 and 15 dollar cash awards for second and third. Entry by calling 943-2187 before Dec 19. judging Dec 22. Wickett contest entries via 943-5084 or 943-5048.
District Judge J H Starley sentenced several defendants after guilty pleas Friday. Robert Sanchez, on probation, was committed to the penitentiary after his probation was revoked for forgery in Odessa. Edward Harris pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and received a six year term. He allegedly shot Louise Gordy months earlier. Jesse Jimenez Rudy Valencia Hernandez and Tony Martinez pleaded guilty to burglary at Brownies Grocery and each received four year terms with probation granted afterward. Civil Court closed Thursday with a case settled out of court.
Firemen at the local station are repainting and repairing used toys for needy children. Citizens may bring toys to the station all week for Christmas Eve distribution to families in need.
The newspaper will publish a combined issue on Monday December 22 during Christmas Week and on Monday December 29 during New Years Week. Club reporters advertisers and carrier routes are to note the revised schedule.
A masked man waved a pistol at McLain's Skelly Station in Wickett around midnight on Thursday and escaped with cash. Sheriff Ashcraft described the suspect as about 28, five feet seven, 165 pounds, wearing a ski mask. Attendants Junior Balderez and Gary Jenkins were inside, Benny Carpalla entered later. The robber ordered the register opened, took the bills, and fled on foot toward a waiting car. Roadblocks segmented the area but no arrest reported. Amount taken believed to exceed $200.
Surplus commodities from the U S Department of Agriculture will be distributed to eligible residents this month on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 209 S Allen. G T Doc Medley supervisor says December baskets include canned turkey and other extras for the holidays. About 35 pounds of food go to each recipient.
ARLEEN ABRAHAMS reports Jess Stearn argues women are naturally more psychic than men due to intuition and unconscious processing. He cites examples of female sensitives who predict danger to children and notes that training through meditation can sharpen psychic ability, despite his own early skepticism.
School will dismiss for Christmas holidays Friday at 2 30 p.m. Students and teachers will enjoy a two week respite from classes returning January 5. The first semester ends January 16.
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