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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
1
Local editor urges citizens to unite in 1966 efforts across Ward County. He highlights progress, cautions against division, and invites reader ideas for projects channeled to proper agencies. Proposes promoting regional ranch tourism and an Oil Queen pageant to attract visitors and publicity.
The Monahans City Council postpones its regular meeting to after New Year. If no special meeting is called, the next session is scheduled for 2 p.m. on January 10.
A Thursday evening windstorm in Monahans toppled trees and tore down Texas Electric wires causing a black out in the 400 block of West Tenth. Christmas decorations along city streets were ripped or left in disarray, delaying a planned photo of lighting contest winners by the News photographer.
The Lobo basketball teams host the Wink Wildcats in the local gym on Thursday night. The B team opens at 6 15 p m and the Varsity follows at 8 p m.
A Texas Water Development Board and University of Texas study projects Ward County’s population rising from 14,917 in 1960 to 24,455 by 1980 and 32,488 by 2000, then 43,160 by 2020, leading growth among counties with 12,000 plus residents due to highways, rail access and water resources.
Starting January 1 residents will see a seven percent reduction in local and long distance rates due to a federal excise tax cut from ten to 30 percent passed by Congress. Reductions will continue annually until the tax is completely eliminated in January 1969. The tax has been a user levy since 1932 to support government programs.
Monday after Christmas finds Monahans residents packing away wrappings and disposing of trees as Operation Clean-Up continues. City garbage collectors report heavy loads while stores begin exchanges inventories and post holiday stock clearance as the year ends.
The Monahans Wickett Pyote school district will reconvene after Christmas at 8 45 a m on January 3. Classes ended at 2 30 p m on December 21. The next official holidays start March 4 with the Trans Pecos Teachers Convention in El Paso.
Ward County Youth Council reports a teen-age jury will begin soon after a Dec 19 meeting at the Courthouse. Forms for parent signatures and selection of student lawyers have been distributed to schools, with copies available at the Juvenile Officer’s office. Delegates to the Permian Youth Council include Patsy Sharpnack, Jack Chaney, Juane Jackson, Gail Wright, Jaylie Longbotham, Donne Walsh, Lesley Boxley, and Robert Henderson. Next Ward County Youth Council meeting is Jan 22.
Christmas Day saw only 14 patients remaining at Ward County Hospital as many were discharged on Christmas Eve to be with families. A holiday tray with turkey was served. Doctors reported upper respiratory infections and sore throats as the most common illnesses.
No fatalities reported in Ward County during the holidays as police note only a few minor vehicle mishaps. A Christmas night break in at the east side Kent Oil Station yielded cigarettes oil and a small amount of money stolen.
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce announces the annual membership meeting and banquet on Thursday January 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ward County Coliseum. Arrangements chair R J Hoyer and ticket lead Floyd Copeland. Guest speaker U S Senator John Tower from Wichita Falls will discuss Americanism. Awards include Outstanding Citizen of 1965 and Youth Worker Merit Award. Tickets go on sale the first week of January with 500 available.
Parking meters are back in action this morning with enforcement resuming. Motorists may still park free in the lots at Second and Betty and Third and Allen.
Year end review highlights 1965 events in Ward County and Monahans. Key items include Colonial Inn motel project in Monahans, county redistricting, Pyote school annexation and court fight, various elections and amendments, West Texas Children’s Home setup, Youth Corps county program, city tax changes, Industrial Foundation, a double murder case, Monahans High track relay success, MHS football district finish, and city water system improvements.
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