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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Page
2
Five pounds sugar through January 15 1944 under Book IV. Meats and fats stamps Book II L M N P Q valid until January 1 1944. Processed foods Book IV green stamps A B C expire December 20 1943 D E F expire January 20 1944. Gasoline A coupons three gallons each No 9 expire January 21 1944.
About three to four thousand visitors attended the formal opening of the First State Bank’s new building at the corner of Minor and Adriance. KMID Midland television station aired a dedicatory program and subsequent newscasts and feature shows. Names chosen for the 1953 endy district teams include Wayne McPeak Don Malone Randy Jackson Gary Wingo Jerry McLain Lanny Lee John Beasley David McPeak and Joe Ratliff.
A lone armed man robbed Loop Road Liquor Store just before 8 p.m. Saturday, escaping with about $200 in cash. Attendant Wanda Neal described the suspect as about 20, wearing a stocking mask and a yellow handled pistol, with a possible white undershirt and no further details available. Ward County Sheriff Ashcraft provided the report.
Monahans officials led by Police Chief Bob Patterson and TESCO manager Harry King urged residents to curb vandalism of street lights and warning signals. King cited weekly damage, up to 10 to 20 fixtures, from rifles to shotguns in isolated areas and parks. Patterson reminded that discharging a firearm is illegal and urged immediate reporting, with anonymity available.
The report outlines monthly increases for county officials and staff including about $82 for County Judge $96 for the Sheriff and $87 for the Tax Assessor. Commissioners gain roughly $71.50 monthly and deputies about $70. Office workers see $35 to $48 increases and equipment operators in four precincts receive $55 to $60 monthly.
Ward County docket shows 41 cases with 25 DWI charges. Additional counts include driving while license suspended and traffic violations with four each, plus three aggravated assault and single counts of contributing to delinquency of a minor fraud driving under the influence of drugs hunting violation and swindling with worthless check. Trials after Wednesday start January 7 at 8:30 a.m.
Permian Basin Regional Planning directors approve a 276000 grant from the Texas Highway Department to fund about six miles of roadway near Pyote in Ward County. Kenneth Plunkett says the project was vetted by the PBRPC committee and fits into the 1.4 million total grants for member bodies.
City police arrested Hix on December 7 this year. He had a prior DWI conviction in March 1969 in Ward County Court. The grand jury heard only this case in Friday's session.
The Senior Citizens Center invites the public to an open house on Wednesday December 19 from 3 to 5 30 p m at the corner of 4th and S Bruce. Director Louise Massey says visitors can tour the remodeled center and enjoy refreshments.
A 7,680 acre Pecos County sulphur lease drew a $1,152,222 bonus from bidders led by Texas Gulf Sulphur Company. The land, owned by the University of Texas, was part of a larger 84,000 acre package in West Texas that secured a record $11,124,800 in bonus payments.
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