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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
2
From Page 1 a plan to shift classes in March to 8 45 a m and 3 45 p m aims to cut energy use as air conditioning will run longer in evenings. District officials say adjustments may affect Vocational Office Education and Distributive Education programs.
The Sid Richardson Memorial Fund offers limited education aid for college or vocational training. Eligibility extends to descendants and spouses of those employed for at least a year by Sid W. Richardson or by a related business, or by a continuing business with his substantial interests. Apply Jan 1 to March 1, 1974 with eligibility information. Direct inquiries to the fund’s secretary in Fort Worth, Texas.
John Taylor, longtime Monahans resident and retiree, died December 23 at Big Spring Veterans Hospital after a lengthy illness. He is survived by a brother in Bonham.
Friends are invited to an evening service at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church followed by the wedding of Eleanore Foraker and Charles E. Motley. The notice sets the date and venue for the ceremony.
County voters canvassed December results approving the cancellation of an $80,000 Barstow pool bond. Final tally was 116 to 18. The court also reappointed Dr. Fred Prout as County Medical Officer and AF Hammons as County Veterans Service Officer for 1974 75.
City Council will hold a 2 p.m. session to vote the second reading of a proposed health code for eating establishments. The plan introduces a restaurant rating system with display of the grade after each inspection and ties inspections to city regulations. Public briefing at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Three staff awards also listed.
Ward County deputies investigated a Thursday night armed robbery at the Southern Drive In on South Stockton near the city edge. A lone man about 30, wearing a blue coat over a red shirt and blue or black pants, masked with a silk stocking, took about 85 dollars and fled after ordering patrons to the floor. No link to the Loop Road Package Store robbery from December 15 has been found.
Eleven cases in Ward County Court are scheduled for trial Monday January 7 after a docket call December 19 before County Judge Chester Taggart. Trials begin 8:30 a.m. with jurors reporting at 9:30 a.m. Six cases were dismissed on motion by County Attorney Ed Keys ten were scheduled for pleas later this month warrants were issued for two men and ten cases were continued.
Texas residents will adjust to daylight saving time starting Sunday January 6 under a new federal law. The Legislature also enacted a statewide speed limit enabling the Highway Commission to set speeds as low as 60 mph to conserve gasoline.
Wallaces Farmer magazine reports farm disillusionment with Nixon at an all time high. An editorial by F R Jim son cites polls showing less than one in five farmers approve Nixon’s handling of agriculture. Eastern Corn Belt confidence in the President’s economy stands at 15 percent.
Funeral services for Elvinia Rivas 51 were conducted Monday at St John s Catholic Church with burial at Monahans Cemetery. Born September 22 1922 in Presidio she died December 22 after a brief illness. She is survived by Cruz her husband four sons Ismael Johnny Alfredo Cruz Jr and a daughter Elida two brothers and a sister and one grandchild.
Luz Aguilar DeTorres 77 a longtime Grandfalls resident died Sunday in Winkler Memorial Hospital she was born September 11 1896 in Mexico funeral services were Monday at Grandfalls Catholic Church with burial in Grandfalls Cemetery she is survived by a daughter Elisa Valenzuela of Kermit a son Jose Torres of Watsonville California 12 grandchildren and two sisters
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