Monahans At a Glance
Tom Kelley compiles a concise snapshot from Monahans covering local happenings, events, weather notes, and brief community updates for residents seeking a quick read.
23 Jan 1975
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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1975
Page
1
Tom Kelley compiles a concise snapshot from Monahans covering local happenings, events, weather notes, and brief community updates for residents seeking a quick read.
Note from Congressman Richard C. White confirms new Washington DC mailbox at 2423 Rayburn and a separate Odessa office in the Petroleum Building. Contact number 333-3204. travel to the new office advised. Chamber of Commerce Banquet on February 6 with $6 tickets covering a Chuck Wagon meal and program. Girl Scout cookies go on sale tomorrow with five varieties at $1.25 per box. deliveries Feb 28 to March 8.
John D. Jack Jackson a ground school instructor for American Airlines and Fort Worth Flight Academy will speak at the Monahans Chamber of Commerce Banquet and General Membership Meeting on February 6. Tickets are six dollars at local banks and the Chamber office.
Monahans police handled 6 497 calls in 1974 up from 5 368 in 1973 according to the annual report by Police Chief Joe Drea. Arrests declined from 519 to 462 as 130 criminal actions were filed. Traffic mishaps reached 239 with $100 959 in property damage. major causes included speeding, right of way, and vehicle control infractions. One death occurred inside city limits.
The January Senior Citizen Luncheon will be held Monday January 27 at the Senior Citizen Center starting at noon. A Winter Magic theme will be used in decorations supplied by the Tau Lambda Study Club. Southern Union Gas will supply the meat for the event.
The Monahans Big Green Band pancake supper will be at the County Coliseum starting 6 p.m. Saturday February 1. Students from 6th grade to high school perform with tickets $1.25 for adults and 0.75 for younger students. Proceeds fund band activities and include pancakes bacon drinks and homemade cakes and pies.
Walter M. Hoffman, 25, of 1004 West 2nd in Monahans, charged with two counts of child abuse. Two boys ages 3 1/2 and 2 hospitalized with facial, head, back injuries and signs of malnutrition. Three children removed from home. Hoffman held on $10,000 bond per charge.
A Barstow Community Center meeting on January 27 at 7 30 p m will address alfalfa production problems and innovations. E J Harrison Ward County Extension Agent says Ken Lindsey will discuss weed control fertilization and management in established alfalfa. Charles Need will cover insect control for hay and seed crops. Del Davis will explain alfalfa's role in the grass fat cattle era and other irrigated crops for saline water.
Vicki Haynes coordinates CETA Manpower with Ward and Winkler Counties offering job placement in area businesses. Applicants qualify by income. contact Ward County Courthouse Box 243 or call 943 3612. Businesses with openings for adults and after school workers should call.
Gopher control demonstration set for 10 a m on Wednesday January 25 at James Ward Orchard south of Monahans. Robert W Miles of El Paso Urban Rodent Control Specialist will showcase burrow builders for large scale gopher control and baiting. The Texas Rodent and Predatory Animal Control Service program partners with Texas A&M Extension and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to educate the public on rodent damage and safe control methods.
Ward County Livestock Show board appointed nineteen committeemen and three chairmen for the 36th Ward County 4-H Livestock Show set February 21 to 26. Show events include a Downtown Parade February 24 and daily livestock judging culminating in an auction and Buckle presentation.
Ward County 4-H seniors Helen Black Lillian Davall Pam Randolph and Kerri McClendon won their divisions in the county show at Wickett Community Center and will represent Ward County next month at the District 6 4-H Food Show. Junior winners Laurie Boling Wimberly Davall Carol Bentley Kay Bentley advance to district with senior alternates Kathy Lambert Barbara Winkler Bridget Buchanan Gayla Moore and juniors Nicky Nichols Trey Cooper Tammy Gordon Vera Bingham.
Ward County pay opener near Barstow 1/2 mile southwest, well No 2 operated by American Quasar Petroleum Co Midland. Barstow Townsite in WTK Survey. Flowed to separator 22 hours from Devonian zone producing 1.8 MMcf per day and 12 bbls per hour. Surrounded by Fusselman production the zone yielded 3.4 MMcf daily.
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