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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
1
Community notes celebrate Sam Lowe reopening Hutch’s Drive-In after a December fire prompted a full remodel. Readers recall a Mexican dinner at the spot and anticipate a repeat visit. The write up basketballs in a local park burglary and weather chatter add local flavor.
The Orbit incorporation order is rendered null and the area is absorbed into Monahans by a mandate from the Eighth Court of Civil Appeals. Monahans convened a special session to enact emergency zoning rules for the new territory and welcomed the influx of West Texas residents.
Charles J. McNabb has joined Price Insurance Agency as partner in Monahans. He comes from Midland after 11 years with American General Insurance Co. as agency supervisor. A World War II veteran and West Texas State College graduate, he is active in Kiwanis, Jaycees, and Baptist church. He and his wife Madge have two sons, Scotty and Mike.
County Agent Johnny Harrison asks readers to note coyotes are being poisoned on listed ranches in Barstow Pyote Grandfalls Monahans areas. Ranches named include John Duncan and Mrs George Dinwidie Barstow area and H B Eudaly Grandfalls area among others.
Fred Walrath 67, of Monahans died Monday at his home on West 6th Street. A pipe fitter by trade he had lived in Monahans 27 years. Services were held Wednesday at Barnes Chapel with Rev. John Strutz officiating. Burial followed in Monahans Cemetery. Survived by wife Bessie two daughters Opal Gleason Wichita Kansas and Marie Wilson Lexington Kentucky three brothers Frank Blackfoot Idaho Clarence Pocatillo Idaho Billy Hayward California three sisters R W DeMahy Palo Alto California Blanche Johnson Concord California Grace Durkin Sunnyvale California and mother Nona Walrath Sunnyvale California.
Mobley Plumbing and Heating Co. has moved from 215 N. Main to 204 S. Franklin Avenue. Leon Mobley invites friends and customers to visit the new location and note the change in address.
Edwin Cooper Wildlife Specialist from Texas A M spoke to the 4 H Rifle Class Adult Leaders here Tuesday night. He highlighted safety and sportsmanship as core fundamentals and praised the local group for their outstanding interest in the rifle class.
Judge John F. Sutton presided over 26 non jury civil cases with many passed, two dismissed for lack of prosecution, one default judgment granted, one settled, two moved to the jury docket and three reset for later hearings. Sutton returns to Monahans next week to hear pending suits including Herbert Vinson vs Quick Loan and Frieda Crabtree vs Troy Eiland. Ellis Mattox vs Ward County Water Improvement District No. 2 is set for Feb. 20.
The temperature report from John Rogers, Official Weather Observer for Ward County, shows a low of 10 degrees above this morning. This ties the year’s lowest reading set on Monday, January 14.
Dr John McFarland Houston School Superintendent will be the featured speaker at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet at Ward County Coliseum starting 7 15 p m Tonight Est men and women receive awards during the program including Outstanding Citizen 1962 Outstanding Youth Leader and Woman of The Year About 425 people are expected to attend The Sands Garden Club decorated the room under chairwoman Mrs J T McPherson Dr McFarland is a UT graduate and has taught in Galveston Vernon and Amarillo and served in World War II He is active with United Fund and the Houston Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Metropolitan Board of Directors.
The first Civil Defense Medical Self Help Training Course class completed final exams on January 29 and received diplomas. Instructors were M. L. Duncan James Rentflow and Mrs Alberta Allen. Diploma signatures include M. L. Duncan Ward County Civil Defense Instructor and Fred J. Prout Ward County Medical Association. Awarded to Alberta Allen Roberto Arredondo John R Crabtree Virgil B. Davis James Freeman A. D. Freeman James Hunter Mack Keith Willard Eagle Charles F. Price Cecil F. Turner Priscilla E. Webb.
Postmaster Bill Shelton announced Monday afternoon that the stamp vending machine in the Post Office lobby has been converted to a 5 cent denomination.
Mrs Glenn Ratliff will receive the Woman of the Year award at the Chamber of Commerce banquet and host a Sunday tea from 3 to 5 at 1305 South Dwight. Beta Sigma Phi has sponsored the award for 12 years and friends are invited to attend.
George Bentley was named chairman of the Ward County Historical Survey Committee at a courthouse meeting last Saturday. County Judge Carl D. Estes became vice chairman and Conrad Dunagan secretary, with Mrs. Deolece Parmelee as publicity director.
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