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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
1
The column highlights Monahans as a true hometown with local shops offering extended hours, easy Christmas shopping, and city support like parking meter relief and tree lighting. It notes the National Guard unit’s importance, estimating 2000 yearly economic impact and a call to recruit about 40 local members from Monahans and nearby towns.
Monahans Commandery No 102 Knights Templar of Texas to install officers in an open ceremony Wednesday night December 19 at 7 30 with Hal Burnett Alpine as installing officer and Litt S Perry Grand Generalissimo officiating also leading Christmas Observance Burnett serves as Grand Worthy Patron. Officers to be installed include Commander George W Paylor Rex A Hitchcock Jack L Blair Earl Earp Walter S Barrett Paul Peacock Gilbert Jackson John E Carroll Albert L Mitchell Crystal K Lightfoot Floyd R Whitfield Albert Kile and Charles E Mot ley supper to follow at 6 p m
A Friday Reed Roller Bit Company survey shows 243 active rotaries in the West Texas-Southeast New Mexico region, up from 239 a week earlier but 23 below the 266 seen on December 15. Lea County leads with 38 rotaries, Pecos County up to 17, Ector down to 16, Crane 15, Andrews 14 and other counts listed for area counties.
The Lobo A team defeated Rankin Red Devils 57 to 40 in Rankin. Randy Jackson led with 20 points and Clarence Phipps added 13 as Monahans built a strong first and fourth quarter. The B team also beat the Devils 55 to 37 with Money scoring 10, tied for high honors.
Six names appear on the newcomer list this week including Cal vin Seller of 306 W 11th Charles R. Copeland 90514 S Calvin D M Collins 603 S Ike M W Lemons 1304 S Calvin Bill Ford 1516 S Imperial and Myrtis Fitzgerald 1210 W Sealy.
Mona hans downtown will stay open until 8 pm for a week with free parking from December 15 through Christmas Day. The Retail Trade Committee led by Clarence Williams says the changes aim to boost home shopping and stock quality. A sleigh ride event drew well over 2,000 participants with strong turnout despite good weather.
Grady Weller Ward County Civil Defense Director said Monahans High School is designated a fall out shelter with a capacity of 260. Army Corps of Engineers engineer Valarde will inspect more shelters next month. Residents Duncan and Shirey completed a Radio Logical Monitoring Instructors Course in Abilene and will teach in Monahans. About 40 locals must be trained to operate equipment.
The Handel oratorio Messiah will be staged Tuesday at 7 15 p m in Ector County Coliseum with a 170 voice chorus from West Texas and the Odessa Midland Symphony Orchestra of 76 players under Dr Lara Hogard. Otto's Boys Ranch benefits from ticket sales at 1 00, available through the Odessa Midland and Monahans chambers of commerce. Sponsors include the Cultural Affairs Committees and the Symphony Guilds backed by over 30 West Texas churches.
The 9th Grade defeated McCamey 9th Grade 48 to 23 led by Emilio Anaya with 10 points. The 8th Grade won 38 to 12 and the 7th Grade crushed the Badger 7th Graders 31 to 11 with all players seeing time, third string contributing 16 points.
The News will not publish on Monday December 24 or Monday December 31 to extend the Christmas and New Year holiday break for staff. Advertisers and clubs are asked to note the two dates for announcements and notices.
Ward County officials and Red Bluff Water Control District members met with Congressman-elect Ed Foreman during his Monahans stop last Friday. Foreman said he will likely return before taking office to discuss problems and proposals with those who missed the session.
A Saturday morning blaze caused extensive damage to the kitchen area of Hutch's Drive-Inn on North Main. Fire Department officials say a hole was cut into the wall to reach the fire. no damage estimate was provided.
Funeral services are held at 3 PM from First Methodist Church for Mrs. Joe Clark of Monahans who died Saturday in Providence Hospital El Paso after two weeks of ill health. She was born Durell Tubb July 10 1916 in Monahans and married Joe Clark in 1944. Surviving are her husband two daughters her mother five grandchildren and other relatives. Interment follows in Monahans Cemetery with Barnes Funeral Home in charge.
Graveside services for Barry Allen Hudson 11 months old will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Mona hans Cemetery. He was born January 12 and died Sunday at Ward Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his parents Pamela and Charles R Hudson and one sister, with maternal and paternal grandparents listed. Barnes Funeral Home directs the arrangements.
Hudler Junior High A Cappella Choir directed by Bill Whitfield will sing Christmas carols on Main Street Tuesday at 6 30 p m amplified from the alley between Anthony's and the Wes Tex Newsstand. Senior High Choir scheduled for a similar appearance later in the week per Chamber of Commerce manager R T Wilson.
The Rev. Terence E. Kelsay will be ordained a deacon by Bishop George H. Quarterm an at St. James Episcopal Church in Monahans on Wednesday December 19 at 7 30 p.m. Visiting clergy include Rev. Custis Fletcher Jr Snyder Rev. Donald Hungerford Rev. John S Martin Rev. Gene E Curry Rev. Carter van Waes and Rev. Lawrence M Berry Jr. A reception follows at 1108 South Calvin Avenue. The ordination will be followed by a Christmas Eucharist on December 24 at 11 45 p.m. Pageant and confirmation rites by Rev. Qu arterm an are planned for December 18 at St James Church.
A Sunday night rear end collision on State 18 south of the city injured three men. Vernice John Fletcher and David Varnnum, with Edgar Burk, were hospitalized. Varnnum's car totaled. Fletcher's damaged about 700 dollars. Charges pending, patrolman Jodie Fore said.
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