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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1964
Page
1
A. G. Adair reviews the past year in The Hometown and predicts a record year for residential construction and increased business activity along Interstate 20. He notes downtown retail will persist and urges learning from past mistakes to build a durable community.
State Highway Department release states 15.655 miles of road to be built on SH 115 and RM 2355 from Winkler County line to Pyote and Spur 247 in Pyote. Jones Brothers Paving Contractors of Odessa hold the contract for 257517 dollars and 31 cents. About 120 working days are expected to complete grading structures base and surface treatment.
Four men were arrested in Pecos on drunkenness charges and later found in possession of jewelry clothing clocks and appliances believed stolen from Otis Goode at 1508 South Gail. Reeves County police were alerted by Pecos officers after the arrest.
A one car accident east of town involving Joyce Sidlets of Mississippi caused a station wagon to overturn after three tires blew. Sidlets became confused in the road maze, missed her turn, and struck guard posts before tipping over. Patrolman Jodie Fore sent her to the hospital overnight. she left and was later jailed.
Sid W. Richardson Foundation of Fort Worth announced gifts of 750000 each to Baylor University and Hardin-Simmons University. Baylor will use its grant for a 1.5 million science building while Hardin-Simmons applies its gift to a science center. Perry R. Bass notified university presidents of the awards.
Two small calibre bullets fired at the Blue Haven Cafe on the north side at about 11 30 p m. One bullet penetrated a window and struck Georgia Nunn in the cheek. She was treated and released from Ward Memorial. The second bullet lodged in the glass and was recovered. Police continue the investigation.
Gordon Owen Williams and Elaine Violet Simonson were involved in a two car crash at an unmarked intersection of Third and Gail around 12 45 p m Wednesday. Williams traveled north on Gail while Simonson approached from Third moving west. No serious injuries were reported and total damage was about 300 dollars.
The Monahans council approved paying paving costs for property owners brought into the city in the 1962 Orbit annexation, with stipulations on curb and gutter work and eligibility by lot status. Protesters argued for equal treatment with city-funded paving elsewhere, while the panel favored continuing the policy as funding allows. Other actions included telecom franchise changes, Wilson Supply building plans to meet fire rules, sale of borrow dirt to the highway department, and renewing J M Holbrook’s taxi franchise with startup cautions.
West Texas star Jim Witcher of Grandfalls Royalty Cowboys earned third-team All-State B honors in the first such selection. Teammate Terry Thetford of Robert Lee and Steve O Nea l of Rochelle joined him on the sides. Witcher battled injuries including a broken leg suffered October 31 against Lobo B.
All Santa Claus letters received too late for publication last week were forwarded straight to Santa at the North Pole. Officials say they arrived on time and will be handled there.
Fire of undetermined origin nearly leveled a small structure in the 600 block of West 6th Street about 4 p.m. Christmas Day. Firefighters arrived quickly but the building sustained extensive damage. Owner Paul Snelson listed as property owner.
Milton Whitman seven suffered a concussion and was taken to Ward Memorial Hospital after an auto backed into him and another boy, Harry Dean, Sunday around 3 p m. Clayton Crawford Roy faced a citation for backing up causing the accident and lacking a valid license. The event occurred at 206 East C Street with Officer Bill Gammell investigating.
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