PTA and News Agencies Seek Obscenity Law in Texas
A Hound report details a plan by the Council of Periodical Distributors to present a state obscenity statute aimed at publishers. The idea would let individuals file complaints with the attorney general, triggering investigations and possible prosecutions. Local residents are urged to lobby Austin and support the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson News Agency
Midland
West
Texas
PTA
Johnson
Council of Periodical Distributors’ Associations
New York
Monahans
Frank Owen III
Austin
Lochabay Rites Set For Today At 1st Christian
Funeral services for Wyatt Lee Lochabay 68 are set for 3 p.m. at First Christian Church with burial in Monahans Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Ward Memorial Hospital after a two month illness. Survivors include Naomi Lochabay, Edna Miller, Maxine Jaeckle, W L Lochabay and ten grandchildren. Barnes Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Lee Lochabay
Ward Memorial Hospital
East Sealy
Lochabay
Monahans
Comanche
First Christian Church
Weems S. Dykes
Barnes Funeral Home
Naomi Lochabay
Edna Miller
Maxine Jaeckle
W. L. Lochabay
Class For Adults To Meet Monday
An organizational meeting for adults interested in a business English course will be held Monday night at 7 30 in Room 108 at Monahans High School. A minimum of 20 enrollments is needed, with a ten week course costing 10 dollars. Interested in bookkeeping or shorthand refresher courses should call WI 3 4741.
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Monahans High School
Bishop George H. Quarterman to speak at Monahans church
The Rt. Rev. George H. Quarterman bishop of the North West Texas Diocese will address Episcopalians at St James Episcopal Church Monahans Sunday at 10 am. He will also lead holy communion at the old church location Seventh and Allen A chicken dinner follows at the new church site Eighteenth and Calvin A bishop committee meeting will be held after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Quarterman
Northwest Texas
Episcopal Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Monahans
Quarterman
Amarillo
Seventh
Allen
Eighteenth
Calvin
Waylan C. Martin Files For Seat On City Council
Waylan C. Martin of 1508 South Alen, an eight year Monahans resident, filed Monday for a seat on Mona hans City Council in the April 4 election with a $3 fee. He has served on the council since 1955, resigning January 24 along with Mitch Widdess. Don Brown Jim Williams O G Rudy Bill Lee and Bill Eason remain. The April 4 race will fill two council seats and the mayor's post, currently held by J W Thrasher. Terms are two years with odd year elections for mayor and two councilmen.
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Zoe Sewell
Monahans
Waylan C. Martin
South Alen
Martin
Don Brown
Jim Williams
O. G. Rudy
Bill Lee
Bill Eason
Mitch Widdess
Lee
Eason
J. W. Thrasher
Wilson Trial To Highlight Criminal Docket Monday
Ward County jurors are to be summoned Monday at 9 30 a m for the State of Texas vs Bennie Earnest Wilson before 143rd District Judge J H Starley at Ward County Courthouse The case involves robbery with firearms connected to a Pecos service station hold up last June
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State of Texas
Bennie Earnest Wilson
J. H. Starley
Ward County
Monahans
143Rd District Court
Pecos
Wilson
Curtis Ray Roberts
One Thousand Chickens Killed in Highway 80 Collision
About 2 a.m. two miles west of Wickett on U S Highway 80 a two vehicle sideswipe crash killed 1000 chickens. Damage to the vehicles ranged from five to six thousand dollars, according to Highway Patrolman R V Martin at the scene.
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Wickett
U. S. Highway 80
R. V. Martin
Five Indictments Return by Ward County Grand Jury
Ward County District Grand Jury returned five indictments Wednesday morning on four individuals. Indicted were Robert Oral Smith for driving while intoxicated second offense William Gene Smith for burglary W R Snyder for murder He is the fourth indictee whose name is withheld pending apprehension Grand jurors named include Jack Ammer Lloyd Jean Homer Nettleton Paul Williams Charlie Hale C W Wright Joe Brandenburg Ralph W Burkholder Mrs P Hammond C Wheeler and E I Yarber Indictments returned to District Judge J H Starley at 10 50.
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Ward County
Robert Oral Smith
William Gene Smith
W. R. Snyder
Jack Ammer
Lloyd Jean
Homer Nettleton
Paul Williams
Charlie Hale
C. W. Wright
Joe Brandenburg
Ralph W. Burkholder
Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dobkins Funeral Services Pending
Funeral services are pending at Barnes Funeral Home for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Dobkins of 704 North Allen. The child died last night at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Funeral Home
Charles M. Dobkins
North Allen
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
License Plate Sales Lag At Ward County
Ward County Tax Assessor-Collector A M Bowman reports slow plate sales with about 400 auto plates 107 commercial truck plates and 25 trailer plates since February 1. Deadline to buy the 1961 black on white plates is April 1 with last year’s total at 6676. Bowmen urges residents to purchase early to avoid a last minute rush and notes plates cost the same now as later and two plates can be bought for the price of one.
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Ward County
A. M. Bowman
Bowman
Ward
Vandalism Threatens Monahans Community Center Use
Commissioner G W Slick Thurston warns that ongoing vandalism at the Monahans Community Center may force stricter rules or deposits for users. The building at Fourth and Bruce serves civic groups and oil company safety meetings, with adults required to reserve and supervise teenage parties to keep the facility in good condition.
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Thurston
Fourth and Bruce
Monahans
Precinct 2
Monahans Chamber Sees Twenty Six New Members
Twenty six firms individuals and organizations joined the Monahans Chamber of Commerce in the past three months per Manager R T Wilson. New members include Family Shoe Store Dr Carl Clement First Methodist Church Monahans Duplicate Bridge Club Cafe Royal and Coffee House Hogg Electric Tubb's Auto Parts Permian Coin Club McDade Janitorial Service Monahans Auto Parts Rita Fluellen Interiors Johnson Publishing Company Seven Day Super Mart Totum Tire and Supply J C Lewis Drilling Company D W Westbrook Oil Company Rev Henry Haupt First Presbyterian Church Robert Swafford Center Barber Shop Golden Chevrolet Dr J J Coats La Placita Charles James Pecos Valley Electric Marvin Spieght Financial Adjusters of Texas J&C Well Service.
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Carl Clement
First Methodist Church
Monahans
Cafe Royal and Coffee House
Hogg Electric
Tubb’s Auto Parts
Permian Coin Club
McDade
Monahans Auto Parts
Rita Fluellen Interiors
Johnson Publishing Company
Seven- Day Super Mart
Totum Tire and Supply
J. C. Lewis Drilling Company
D. W. Westbrook Oil Company
Henry Haupt
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Swafford
Center Barber Shop
Golden Chevrolet Company
Dr. J. J. Coats
la Placita
Charles James
Pecos Valley Electric
Marvin Spieght
Financial Adjusters of Texas
J&c Well Service
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George Birthington
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Lewis L. Low
W. O. Wilson
L. V. Marting
D. C. Sudderth
Richard Dingler
Harold D. Graham
John L. Harlan
R. G. Davis
Olie J. Carriker
Bill Waldron
Clarence Williams
Erwin L. Blum
Harold S. Jackson
R. B. Keller
Maude Graham
Horace M. Miller
W. M. Cutbirth
H. J.sher
Ralph Bolte
H. C. Harris
W. M. Enoch
Hoke Tehee
W. H. Les
Mrs
Joe Goodwin
Grandfalls
Jim Everett
Elton Graham
W.N. Gaddy
A. B. Hale
Gilbert Griffen
R. L. Snelson III
A. D. Freeman
Bill Tipton
P. O. Miles
Sherman Sness
David Robinson
Charles McCullough
A. B. Crouch
George Wade
J. L. Keyser
Benton Wel
Paul Warner
Charles Locke
Wilson Money
David Kerr
H. A. Garland
Barstow
Rayburn Allgood
Lloyd E. Smith
Mrs. Murrch Cranfield
James B. Allgood
W. R. McAuley
McGowen
R. B. McGowen
Kenny Richards
Richards
Roberts
Reeves County
Dallas County
Court of Criminal Appeals
MacGowen
Tom Parker
Alfredo Visciano
Alejandro Uranga
Ramon Garcia
G. E. Standifer
Ray Summers
Dora Quiroz
Dobkins
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Gene Thornton
Carey Wilson
Charles Potts
Genora Thornton
Cappy Peer
Joe Middleton
Tommy Harrison
Brice Fowler
Bluford Thornton
Johnny Harrison
Bexar County
Public Works
Jack Forga
G. W. ‘‘Slick
Monahans Community Center
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Wilson
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