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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
1
In recent weeks Mrs. Alberta Allen delivered deluxe apple pies for staff to enjoy at home. Priscilla Webb followed with homemade candy and cake as Christmas season treats. O G Rudy sent a box of candy prompting constant sampling. Continued on page seven.
Curtis Ray Roberts 21 of Midland faces District Judge Dick Starley on Jan 3 for formal sentencing after a 1960 death-penalty conviction for assault with intent to murder. Defense attorney Murray Howze seeks to bar sentencing and request a new trial following evidence of two .22 caliber bullets.
The parents of Elbert Henry Hall, a former Monahans resident now serving in the US Navy, were killed Wednesday in an automobile accident. No further details or identifications were available.
Ward County mass immunization Sunday will use Type II Sabin Oral Vaccine for the second round. The drive at the Ward County Community Building runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free vaccine and a 25 cent optional donation, aiming for full polio immunization.
Post office rate hike effective January 7 forces higher subscription fees. Carrier deliveries not affected. New annual rates set at 4.00 dollars within Ward County and 6.00 dollars outside the county.
Mrs. Clyde Marler called City Police Wednesday evening reporting her husband threatened to wreck his car and kill himself. Patrolman Bill Spurgers contacted Mrs Marler and learned Marler amended the threat to going to his workplace and turning on the gas.
The Monahans Jaycees host their annual New Year’s Eve Ball in Ward County Colis eum. Bill DeLong and His Rhythm Aires play with Delbert Trolinder as vocalist. Admission is 5.00 per couple. proceeds aid Jaycees Boys Club and civic projects. Table reservations available by calling WI 3 3158.
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. J F Murphy in Oklahoma City. She is the mother of Mrs. George Wilson of Monahans. Services are pending in Oklahoma City.
The 8th Court of Civil Appeals upheld the injunction against Orbit backers and dismissed the appeal for lack of a brief. The Ward County decision, recorded December 20, ends Orbit efforts to lift the temporary restraining order. Mandates to finalize the opinions are due in about 30 days.
The Monahans News will not publish a paper Monday December 31. The News Office remains open except for New Year’s Day and will accept news reports including social events for the January 3 issue.
A father checking a .22 rifle at the Fletcher home west of Monahans discharged the weapon Saturday afternoon. The bullet struck 9 year old Billy Fletcher in the head, despite brain surgery at Odessa Medical Center Hospital. He died at 10:30 p.m. The boy, born March 3 1953 in Monahans, is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond S Fletcher.
John Howze resigns as Ward County Attorney effective January 1 and plans to return to private practice with his father. Ed Keys was named by the Commissioners Court to fill the unexpired two year term, with A R Archer and Earl Earp among three applicants awaiting appointment.
Grandfalls longtime resident L R Snelson, son of the late Luke Snelson, is appointed Deputy Sheriff for Precinct 3 succeeding Charley McNabb who died December 11 after 14 years in the role. Sheriff Blackie McNerlin expects him to take office January 1.
Through Ward Memorial Hospital The News learns that Mr and Mrs Howard E Miller injured in the December 19 auto wreck east of Monahans are improving and their injuries mending Their son Gary Miller has been discharged and appears recovered from his injuries in the accident.
Final rites were read Monday at Sanders Chapel Lubbock for Mrs. Anna Lee Andrews 176 who died Saturday in Ward Memorial Hospital Interment followed at Restland Cemetery She was a longtime Monahans resident born July 5 1876 in Hamilton Survivors include four sons Sally Andrews Monahans Joe Andrews Phoenix Guy Andrews Dallas and H W Andrews Fort Worth and one daughter Mrs W M Gaddy Grandfalls
The Post Office bans envelopes under 34 by 4 inches after January 1 and raises stamp rates on January 7. First class letters cost 5c, air mail 8c, post cards 4c, and airmail post cards 6c. Local post offices stock new denominations except airmail stamps. Postmaster Bill Shelton says customers can buy stamps to top up old batches.
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