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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1963
Page
1
A reflective piece by A. G. Adair surveys the tumult and mercy of Year 63. It recalls Berlin walls, global strife, and near disasters, contrasted with tragedies in the United States and touching acts of charity. The author ends with a cautious toast to the year’s blessings and a wish for healing as time continues.
Sunday services were held at 2 p.m. for Jeffrey David Hitchcock at graveside. He was the son of Rex Hitchcock Jr. and his wife of Monahans with survivors including maternal grandparents Valley Wessels Sr. and Rex Hitchcock Sr. The rite was officiated by Rev. L A Pattillo.
Texas DPS director Col Homer Garrison Jr outlines that the Safety Responsibility Act requires drivers and owners to prove financial responsibility for damages over 100 dollars in accidents on public roads. Affected licenses and registrations may be suspended unless liability insurance meets minimums and other conditions are met, with a two year suspension period. The law also imposes a 10 dollar reinstatement fee for suspended licenses.
The E. H. Cox family of Royalty will be honored at a shower at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Royalty Baptist Church. Friends are invited to send or bring bedding utensils and other household items to the family whose home and all possessions were destroyed by fire last week. Those unable to attend may leave articles with Mrs. D. D. Wood at 221 North Main in Monahans.
This issue of the News, published on Tuesday December 31, combines the regular Monday and Thursday issues for the week. The next issue appears Monday January 6, with the normal schedule resuming from that date.
Three new families relocate to Magnetic City and are welcomed. Gary Alton resides at 500 West 15th, Robert Dougan at 300 South Alice, and Billy Ellison at 1512 South Main.
Ward County reports no violent deaths during the Yuletide period up to press time. An earlier Barstow accident is noted in county records but not counted in Death Watch. Authorities urge caution on U S 80 during New Year travel and seek information on drinking drivers to reduce highway fatalities.
Nominations must be postmarked by midnight tonight with forms available at The Monahans News or from Mrs. Ken Welch. The winner will be identified January 16 and honored January 19 at a tea hosted by Beta Sigma Phi.
Thomas Lester Easterling aged 55 of Odessa died Thursday of an apparent heart attack. He was the father of Mrs. Milt Benham of Monahans. Services were held Friday at 3 p.m. from Roger Riggs Chapel of Roses with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa.
Bethany Baptist Church at 310 S Helen St hosts a New Year Bible Conference December 31 to January 2. Rev. C O Jackson of Pasadena and Rev. Sam Purkhiser of Mesquite lead services starting 7:00 each night with morning sessions at 10:00 on Wednesday and Thursday. The nursery will be available.
The thief took an Air Force Blue blanket and a draft for 11 600 from Bob Merritt’s car parked at Ward Lanes. Merritt reported the loss to City Police, estimating the theft occurred before midnight. Police Chief John Ashcraft doubted the thief could cash the draft.
Flamingo Club suffered a burglary on Christmas night with about 100 dollars stolen from a juke box and shuffle board machine. The hasp was pried and the culprits fled through a south side door. Richardson Oil Company faced a break in with the front office door broken. no losses found. Police continue to investigate both incidents.
Jack Womack, wounded by spinal meningitis, is in Harris Memorial Hospital Fort Worth for treatment and therapy for several weeks. Monahans friends plan to mail letters to care of his mother Mrs Henry Womack at the hospital. He recently returned home and was a Monahans High School junior class play cast member and active in the band and Order of De Molay.
The Lobo A basketball team lost to Big Lake Owls 79 52 in Big Lake. Johnny Howard and Alton Wilburn scored 24 each to lead the Owls while Steve Cornwell and Randy Jackson had 20 and 19 for the Lobos. Arlon Griffith connected on 17 to top the Lobos in scoring.
Admission to the Jaycee sponsored New Year's Eve dance tonight is five dollars per couple. Breakfast will be served at one dollar per person.
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