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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1968
Page
2
A 15 week adult shorthand class will begin January 15 at Aaste High School. Mrs Peggy Callicoate will teach two sessions weekly for 25 dollars. Adults may register first night at 7 PM in room 105 or call 943 3860 after 4 PM for details.
Postmaster Ralph Chaney explains new rates effective after January 7. Complete rolls of five cent stamps exchange for six cent rolls on a cost basis, while odd lots require adding one cent stamps and using two licks, or saving fives for ten cent airmail. Machines will dispense 1, 5, and 6 cent stamps with 5 and 6 cent updates replacing the current 5 and 4 cent mix. No exact date given.
Ronald Ray Jr. remains in critical condition days after a gas exposure on Wad dell Ranch. His parents say he is now “real fine” and at home after treatment. he still reports to a doctor Friday. The crew worked for T. G. Ward Construction Co on an oil separating unit cleaning. Wind shift drove fumes back to the workers. Ray was on his first semester break from Sul Ross College.
Haney Bryant Poe, 70, died Jan 1 at Ward Memorial Hospital after a long illness while visiting his daughter Mrs Kenneth Greb of Wickett. Funeral services were held in Crockett with burial in Rice Cemetery. He was a retired grocer and survived by two grandchildren Linda and Carol of Ickett, brother Walter Poe of Lovelady, sister Mrs Lela Castor of Houston, and other relatives.
The Monahans News details growth and development in the Great Southwest. Published Mondays and Thursdays from Monahans Texas 79756, with second class matter status since February 26 1931 at the local post office.
Native Texan 58 seeks the Democratic nomination for the 66th district seat vacated by Gene Hendryx. He outlines district challenges, pledges careful study and value for money, and details four decades as editor publisher plus ranching irrigation banking and local boards. He aims to represent basic industries fairly in primary and general elections.
A long list of baby related products and sponsors appears, including savings accounts, baby powder, formula kits, canned milk, terry cloth sleepers, a thermometer, and a $10 gift certificate from Mitchell's Thrifty Mart. Local businesses such as Corner Drug Sumner's M System Moore's Tire and Supply and Ward Memorial Hospital Auxiliary are mentioned as contributors.
Chamber of Commerce urges all Monahans members to purchase banquet tickets by January 8. Tickets are $3.50 each as sales near a sell out. The banquet, set for January 18 at 7:15 p.m. at the Coliseum, will feature Dr. Charles Allen as the main speaker.
Police report vandals caused about 500 dollars in damage at Tatum School during Christmas holidays. Window panes skylights air conditioner pads playground equipment and other items were damaged. Investigators seek tips from the public to identify suspects vehicles and persons seen near the property.
Composer Richard Rodgers fully finances Samuel Taylor's Broadway play Avant costing 125000 to keep it intimate. Screen rights sold to Charles K. Feldman for 250000 against a 650000 ceiling. Rodgers assigns 27 percent of producer's earnings to staff managers Morris Jacobs and Jerome Whyte.
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