Yield Signs Put Driver on Hook in City Traffic Debate
In a long discussion, the piece breaks down Texas and Mona City rules on yield right of way signs. It notes drivers must slow or stop to yield to pedestrians and vehicles, with fines up to 200 dollars for violations. The column ends by warning of strict enforcement after Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Public Safety
Monahans
Tau Lambda Study Club
Dads
Gary
Calvin
Allen
Doris
Senior Class To Hear Noted Baptist Speaker
The Mona hans High School senior class hosts a banquet at First Baptist Church with James H. Landes president of Hardin-Simmons University as speaker. Landes, Arkansas native, earned a B S from Ouachita, Th M from Southwestern, honorary doctorates from Howard Payne Baylor and Midwestern, former Wichita Falls pastor, and two term Texas Convention president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans High School
First Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Arkansas
Dr. Landes
Quachita College
Arkadephia
Ark
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Howard Payne College
Baylor University
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Baptist General Convention of Latin de Render
Landes
Texas Convention
Baptist
Election Judges Appointed By Commissioners
Commissioners authorized bids for hospital 14 room addition furniture and equipment and named election judges and assistants for 1964. Judges listed by precinct include Mrs. George Briggs, Paul Williams, C J Middle ton, L M Hudgins, Jack Forga, Alfonso Vasquez, Jack Carroll, Mrs. Clarence Brown, D S Nichols, Jack McGrew, Mrs. W L Bearden, Mrs. C L Bright, Jess Wristen, R R Browning, Mrs. F E Parker, Mrs. J C Howorth, and 8. Absentee ballot canvassers named: Glenn Ratliff, G B Crouch, Mrs A M Lasater, Chester Taggart, C L Nicholson, Kenneth Grebb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Briggs
Paul Williams
C. J. Middleton
L. M. Hudgins
Jack Forga
Alfonso Vasquez
Jack Carroll
G. B. Crouch
A. M. Lasater
Chester Taggart
C. L. Nicholson
Kenneth Grebb
Contribution for Opportunity School Faces Closure
The News reports a $25 contribution from J T Rutherford to the Opportunity School for Retarded Children in Monahans. Hal Adams warns the school will close without a $3,000 annual budget, noting Rutherford is a former state representative and U S congressman from the district.
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Ledges
J. T. Rutherford
Opportunity School
Monahans
Hal Adams
Ward County Council For
Rutherford
Parade entries pushed back for 25th annual Livestock Show
Dates for the 25th annual Livestock Show Parade were moved one day. The entry deadline is now March 3 at 4 30 p.m. and the parade will be held March 4 at 5 p.m. Entries may be made by calling the Chamber of Commerce. Divisions include Civic and Business Youth Groups Bands and Riding Clubs and Posses.
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Chamber of Commerce
School Census Sets District Record in Monahans-Wickett
Mrs. Debra Fay Goodwin announced a January 1965 3272 school-aged children census count, an all time high for the Monahans-Wickett district. The figure underpins state aid calculations and guides local school board planning.
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Debra Fay Goodwin
Monahans-Wickett
Monahans-Wickett SD approves low bid for school additions
Nine bids were entered for district additions with Jones Construction Co of Big Spring submitting the low bid at 398367 to build sixteen high school classrooms and two each at Tatum and Edwards Elementary Schools. The board also set April 4 for a trustee election and named new principals for the coming year.
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Monahans-Wickett Independent School District Board
Jones Construction Co
Big Spring
Tatum
Edwards
Lathan Walker
Hudler
Walker
Browne
Francis Apple
Ray Pope
Stanley Smith
Jim Beam
Edwin Lamb
Clements-Pope
Brockman
Austin Newton
Sudderth-Middleton
Charles Cobb
Gensler
Paul Kunstadt
Ross Rucker
Glenn Elred
Administration
Betty
Jury Deadlock Ends Case as Judge Dismisses Panel
A District Court jury reported itself deadlocked Tuesday after hearing a Monday damage suit and Judge Starley dismissed the panel. The next court session is scheduled in April.
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Starley
Volleyball Girls Impress in Odessa Meet Consolation Title
The Laboettes coached by Mrs. Carolyn Crouse placed consolation runner-up in the Odessa College tournament. The A team won two of four games, beating Iraan and Ozona, losing to Seminole and Pecos, while the B team claimed third place by beating Denver City Crane and Seminole. The teams meet Wink at 6:30 tonight.
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Laboettes
Carolyn Crouse
Odessa College
Odessa
Seminole
Iraan
Ozona
Pecos
Denver City
Loboettes
Crane
Boys Club Activities Planned by County Group
Jack Grant, board chairman for the new Boys Club in Mona Hans, announced planned activities for county youth. The diversified program includes gymnasium activities, game room, library, and craft shop to satisfy varied youth interests after the clubhouse opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grant
Monahans
Grant
Democrats Meet Bright At Courthouse
Ward County Democrats hold an organizational meeting at 7 30 p m in the district courtroom of the courthouse. Mrs Edna Jo Scott Demo Club Chairman urges all Democrats to attend.
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Ward County
Edna Jo Scott
Demo Club
Council Approves Two Cars and Three More Patrolmen
Galveston council, responding to traffic concerns, authorizes two additional police cars and three new officers while boosting enforcement with four way stops on collector streets and stricter penalties. A separate plea seeks Larry Heath, father of Cynthia Heath, missing since Monahans, to contact relatives or John Sealy Hospital in Galveston where she heals after severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Larry Heath
Monahans
Cynthia Heath
Cecil Davidson
Odessa Medical Center
Aleiarsen
Funeral services for James C Wiseley in San Angelo
Funeral services for James C Wiseley formerly with Humble Oil will be held Friday at Emanuel Episcopal Church in San Angelo. Rev Terrance Kelsay of Monahans will assist. Wiseley moved to San Angelo on December 1 1963 after living in Monahans for about five years. He died Wednesday afternoon in Shannon Hospital San Angelo. Survivors include his widow two daughters and one son Bert a UT student and Monahans High School graduate.
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James C. Wiseley
Humble Oil
Emanuel Episcopal Church
San Angelo
Terrance Kelsay
Monahans
Wiseley
Shannon Hospital
Bert
University of Texas
Monahans High School
Poll Tax Receipts Count by Precincts in Ward County
A final tabulation shows 4092 paid poll tax receipts issued this year in Ward County. Precinct results include Barstow 190 Mona hans-Wickett 3342 Grandfalls Royalty 425 Pyote-Cabot 135. Voting precinct tallies list Barstow 190 Mona hans-Wickett 3342 Grandfalls 425 Pyote 135 with other smaller counts. Exemption certificates and free registrations are not included.
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Ward
A. M. Bowman
Barstow
Monahans-Wickett
Grandfalls Royalty
Pyote-Cabot
Coffee and Cookies at Texas Electric Open House
Texas Electric Service Company invites neighbors to an all day open house on Friday February 14 at 1148 Bruce Street. Manager Roland Maxwell says visitors are welcome and coffee and cookies will be served.
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Texas Electric Service Company
Bruce Street
Roland Maxwell
Electric Company
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Once Arend
State Highway Department
James H, Landes
Contribution For Opportunity School
George Callender
Heart
Sandy Pittman
John Wood
Beverly Bowen
Jerry Adams
Kathy Allison
Bennie Ford
MHS
Royal Court
Council
Four
John Ashcraft
Ashcraft
Bill Reagan
James Wiseley
Texas Electric States
el Paso
James Randolph
Jimmy Speed
Charles Ice
Leroy Boxley
Tony Ice
Charles Ice, Jr
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