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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
2
A local writer warns of minors obtaining intoxicants and the danger of mixing beer with gasoline. Police and school officials say offenders evade accountability, yet law enforcers say they know who they are and will have the last word. The piece criticizes alcohol sales to minors and calls for stricter measures.
Giant Galapagos tortoises store scarce rainfall in neck sacs and their extra water supply saved shipwrecked mariners from death after they tapped the tortoises for drinking water.
Approximately 100 attended a barbecue and Christmas party at the Coliseum on December 12 for Ward County Riding and Rope Club members and guests. Special guests included members of the County Commissioner’s Court Ward County Judge Carl D Estes and Mr and Mrs Johnny Harrison. Tentative plans for the annual rodeo are set for June next year.
Mac Hudgins, president of the Chamber of Commerce, expressed appreciation to all applicants for the secretary job and said applications will remain on file for any local employer seeking a qualified secretary.
The wood turtle of the eastern United States emits a distinct whistling call that can be heard 30 to 40 feet away, unlike the faint vocalizations of most turtle species.
Permian Ice Co. owner Mrs. Tom Meacham of Odessa announces J. D. Richardson as new manager of the Monahans ice plant. Richardson, from Kermit, replaces Jack Carroll and plans to move with his wife and four children to Monahans in January. He has civic involvement and asks patrons to come by and get acquainted.
The Chamber plans to hire a manager with years of chamber work experience and training from an Organization Management Institute funded by the U S Chamber of Commerce. Applicants aged 25 to 40 are sought with substitutions allowed for related qualifications. salary is open with travel expenses paid. The Abilene posting follows Wilson leaving after Christmas.
The director praised the students after a weekend of practice and a concert in Midland. They capped the period with fine performances and records set during the event.
December 6 to December 14 admissions included residents from Grandfalls Wickett Kermit Fort Stockton and Pecos. Names listed show many Monahans and Monahans area patients among the intake.
The council denied lease agreements for Stucker's and Colonial Inn on Monday. Forga presented several items including plans with County Commissioner G T Thurston to start paving downtown alleys soon. Discussion covered curb and gutter assessments on South Highway 18 and paving a block at 8th and Leon.
James Howze of Houston, brother of attorney Murray J. Howze, died Wednesday night at Veterans Hospital after a 25 year illness. He was 75. Funeral services are pending in Houston.
Life expectancy for British men is 68.1 years and 74.2 years for women according to the registrar general. Ten years ago figures were 67.3 for men and 72.7 for women. The leading causes of death last year were coronary disease and cancer.
Len Righton, a Vancouver Harbor fisherman, still hunts small sharks for his larder. He aims for about 200 sharks a year, praising the meat as tasty and boneless, noting sharks have cartilage instead of bones and calling them more nourishing than cod.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Myers welcome a girl on December 6 at 300 West 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin report a boy on December 7, Box 693. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cook announce a girl on December 6 at 613 North Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Subin greet a boy on December 6 in Grandfalls. Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Neal have a girl on December 8 at 1907 S. Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hancock announce a girl on December 8 at 1004 S. Gary. Mr. and Mrs. Jose DeLao welcome a boy on December 8 in Grandfalls. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Carnes report a boy on December 9 at 501 South Betty.
Thankful note from Mr and Mrs Glen Smith and family for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their father E E Thompson.
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