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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
1
Officials say you can make up the Type II Sabin oral vaccine at Ward Memorial Hospital or any doctor’s office for those missing the Sunday clinic. About 6 200 people received the first round at the Community Center. roughly 3 700 in Ward County remain for the second dose.
The Ward County Highway Patrol, Bob Gallagher and Jodie Fore, are credited with a second straight year of reduced traffic deaths. Last year four fatalities occurred in the area, down from eleven two years prior. Officials say the holiday period saw no serious accidents, with only minor incidents locally after December 16.
Arthur Rosson 92 died Wednesday at Pleasant Haven Rest Home in Mona hans where he had lived for months. Born in Mississippi he was a Christian Church member and retired building contractor. Services were held today at 3 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Weem Dykes and Rev. Levi Price. burial in Monahans Cemetery directed by Barnes Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons Tom Rosson Big Spring Sam Rosson Monahans and Gene Rosson Coolidge Ark a sister Mrs Elizabeth Waters California a half brother James Rosson California 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
County Clerk reminds that assumed name certificates on file expired December 31 1962 and must be renewed promptly. Applies to privately owned businesses using such names for example Monahans Manufacturing Co Monahans Brick and Tile Co etc Official records list establishments as Joe Doaks dba or John Doe dba Monahans Brick and Tile Co.
Public invited to meet artist Mrs Sam Zweiger whose works including terra cotta heads wood carvings mosaics and paintings are on display at Sandhills Park Museum since December 22. Reception Sunday 2 30 to 5 30 p m with Wednesday Study Club as hostess.
About 18 Junior 4 H Club parents met Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Commissioners Court Room. County Agent Johnny Harrison reported on the Rifle Leaders Class held January 3 and announced an Adult Leaders meeting February 19. The new HD Agent Miss Pat Crenshaw described vegetable production and marketing demonstrations for Junior 4 H members.
PM Bill Shelton reports postal receipts for 1962 reached 113235.32 dollars, up from 111853.66 dollars in 1961, an increase of 1381.66 dollars. Local post office figures show steady growth for the year.
The Menahans Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and banquet on Thursday January 24 at 7 15 p m in the Ward County Coliseum. Dr John McFarland Houston schools superintendent will deliver Our American Heritage. Tickets are $3 25, available at the Chamber office, with reservations due by January 21.
Mrs. June Pittsford was rushed to Ward Memorial Hospital Wednesday at 10 34 a m after taking sleeping pills. She received treatment and was released to go home. Captain L L Lane of the City Police Department led the investigation with no explanations given for the alleged dosage.
Stockholders of both banks reported strong results at their annual meetings. First State and First National praised deposits and earnings for 1962, with dividends declared and directors reelected. Total Ward County bank assets reached 16.29 million with deposits near 11.55 million and loans about 6.0 million.
Graveside rites with Rev. Levi Price officiating were held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for William Eugene Hill 73 who died Sunday in Ward Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Monahans Cemetery. Hill a longtime Monahans resident and retired pipeliner leaves two sons Dr William T Hill Houston Roy S Hill Smackover Ark three daughters Mrs Lady Nichols Staten Island N Y Mrs Estelle Hammaker Macadonia Ark and Mrs Marie Higgs Eldorado Ark a nephew F E Hill Bearden Ark and one brother A D Hill Arnoldsburg W V.
Ralph Hargrave former Monahans banker becomes vice president and cashier of the Texas State Bank of San Angelo. He previously served at First State Bank from 1955 to 1961 before moving to manage the San Juan Savings and Loan Association in Farmington New Mexico.
School board extends Superintendent Callender contract to July 1 1964 approves gasoline bid 5116 95 and notes 2658 student enrollment as of December 20. It adopts dress rules for Hudler Junior High and Monahans High School detailing skirts blouses hair and fit for girls and shirt tails collars sleeves and haircuts for boys. Poll tax receipts lag prompt early purchase before January 31 deadline to avoid long lines.
Monahans athletic director Ray Pope announced the All-Sports Banquet for March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tatum Elementary School Cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Hank Foldberg, head football coach of the Texas A&M Aggies, honoring participants in all school sports.
Charles R. Longorio 38 died Monday in Ward Memorial Hospital. Services were held at the Lutheran Church in Shiner with Masonic graveside rites, burial in Shiner Cemetery. A seven year Monahans resident and oil field roustabout, he is survived by his wife and three children Vida Charles and Donald Longorio of Monahans and his parents Mr and Mrs C R Longorio Sr of Shiner.
The News reports that free Saturday parking will continue if managers keep employees’ cars off meter areas during business hours. Complaints about non customer parking on Saturdays prompted the City Council to consider revoking the privilege if the situation does not improve.
Curtis Ray Roberts, a Midland Negro condemned to death by a Ward County jury in 1961 for an armed robbery and service station shooting, will be taken to Big Spring State Hospital this morning for psychiatric examination. Defense attorney Murray Howze said the action was a joint move by state and defense to determine Roberts's mental condition.
Funeral services will be held in Fort Stockton at 2 p.m. tomorrow for Mrs. Dave Bowen of Royalty who died this morning at Ward Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her husband and her mother Mrs. Dollie Dolman of Royalty. She was born December 21 1902 in Pecos.
Ed Foreman announces R. F. Rudy Juedeman of Odessa as special assistant in his West Texas congressional delegation aiming for closer district representation. The appointment requires no new funds, just streamlined services. Juedeman has long advocated conservative governance.
Mrs Darena Chrystelle Smith 54 died suddenly at her home on East Hwy 80. Services will be at 2 pm at Barnes Chapel with Rev Levi Price officiating. Interment in Monahans Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Johnny Smith Monahans and Lewis Smith Abilene five sisters Estelle Summers Abilene Emmie Douglas Leaders Bernice Vick Brady Lee Harper Dowings Calif Benny McClendon Brownwood.
The Ward County Livestock Show executive and sales committees schedule a Friday January 11 meeting at 2 p.m. in the Courthouse Commissioners Court Room to plan the upcoming sale tied to the 4 H Club Livestock Show and Sale. The main event runs February 28 through March 2 with important decisions expected.
The Commissioners Court approved bonds for the County Clerk and Precinct 4 Commissioner and authorized the Clerk to advertise for bids on a county truck tractor for 1963. The court also agreed to pay $465 toward County Civil Defense Coordinator Weller's CD school trip to Brooklyn in June.
Monahans city manager Don Edmonds will address Ward County Republicans on January 14 at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank meeting hall. His talk on Fiscal Affairs of the City of Monahans starts a ser ies of nonpartisan public sessions. Glenn Elrod of Monahans Schools will speak March 11. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Bobby Hurt of 319 S Betty welcomed Ward County’s first baby of 1963 a son born at 243 a m January 1 at Ward Memorial Hospital The birth was recorded at Ward Memorial Hospital and marks the year’s first birth in the county
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