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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
1
Local prose jokes about Monahans as a magnetic city and its citizens at a banquet. The piece muses on weather and fishing while teasing future print and features Borden's Milk note indicating a continuation on page seven.
Three break-ins occurred on the south side during Monday night. Texaco on Lawrence Henry’s, Cloverleaf Station, and Wood Oil Co. were burglarized. Eight quarts of oil were taken at Texaco. the cigarette machine was broken at Wood Oil. A Cloverleaf attendant, Bob Stock, reported losses. Officers investigate.
The Grandfalls-Royalty Civic Committee met January 24 at the Grandfalls Cafe to promote a new business in the area. Officers elected were Mrs. E F Henderson chairperson C B Wheeler vice chair and W H Smith secretary. A February 13 meeting was scheduled and Texas Industrial Commission reps will visit in March to discuss bringing a small business to Grandfalls Royalty.
The Star Telegram asks readers for letters explaining why last September’s Fort Worth bond issue failed and notes a similar Monahans defeat. Editors urge civic input from concerned citizens and promise publication or Not for Publication if requested.
Seventeen civil actions are set for action as District Court opens Monday at 9 o clock. Sixty jurors are summoned to report at 9 30 Judge J H Starley will preside. Ten damages and seven compensation suits listed including Fuquay vs Missouri Valley Construction Co Edwards vs Shaum and Magnolia Petroleum Co Fuentes vs Texas Employers Insurance Assn Tri Cities Broadcasting Co vs Southern Union Gas Co Keese vs Pacific Employers Insurance Northsworthy vs Elizabeth D Maxwell Gunn vs A R James Steele vs Mervin Miller Warner vs Jerry L Smith Trees vs Jerry L Smith Ball vs Traders and General Insurance Ira Hayes vs Cynthia Monroe and Ohio Oil Co Kegley vs Texas General Indemnity Roy Lee vs Commercial Standard Willingham vs TEIA Eddie N Holladay vs Houston Fire and Casualty Sherwood vs Baroid.
Roy Kent of Coyanosa was taken to Ward Memorial Hospital by Barnes Ambulance after a truck overturned west of the Pecos River on the Coyanosa cut-off. Patrolman Jodie Fore said the vehicle struck a guard rail and bridge abutment, causing the roll over.
The Monahans community is informed that Tuesday will be Dollar Day with extensive advertising in Mondays News. Merchants showcase outstanding bargains on furnishings for people and homes, inviting readers to study the periodical for best price deals and pocketbook savings this month.
West Texas chiropractors from El Paso Odessa Midland Marfa Alpine Kerrville and Fort Stockton will gather in Monahans Saturday night for a Texas State Chiropractic Association district meeting. Dr Eugene L Bailey of El Paso district president announced the event to be held at Dr Ted Whitmire clinic with a Spears hospital program and Dr William Fausett in charge of reservations.
The second Medical Self Help Training class finished Monday night with 22 of 25 completing. Instructor James Rentfrow and Dr. Fred J. Prout awarded diplomas to attendees, led by valedictorian Charley Bailey and others including D A Davidson Lilly Kramer Walter Pierce and 17 more named participants.
Harley E Nay died at Rising Star at 1 a.m. in ill health for five years. The Monahans resident for about a decade moved to Rising Star recently. He was a retired oil well driller. Survived by wife Ruth Nay, son James, daughter Mrs. W C Hardy, four grandchildren, and two sisters. Funeral services pending at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Rising Star.
Jaycees urge Ward County residents to pay poll taxes or apply for exemption by midnight Thursday January 31 to preserve voting rights in 1963 elections. Tax Collector A M Bowman will collect at the courthouse or a Jaycee will pick up applications by calling Wilson 3 3084.
Mrs Glen Ratliff announces the Mother March will run from 6 to 8 PM with blocks assigned for a door to door drive. Porches lights will not indicate giving. every house will be called on regardless. The drive is a final phase of the March of Dimes campaign urging generosity.
Rosetta Eason died Tuesday at Ward Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Lorenzo. She was 84, mother of Bill Eason former Monahans mayor and Master Cleaners owner. Survivors include three sons and three daughters, plus 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
The city of Monahans offers a 50 by 70 foot lot at Gail Avenue and 8th Street near the football stadium for sale. Bids will be received until 2 PM February 11. For details, visit City Hall.
The Mona Hans City Council on first reading passed a subdivision regulatory ordinance to standardize plats and street layouts for five miles outside the city. Developers would submit plats for approval before subdivision, and de annexation requests from railroad and pipeline representatives were not acted on. B & L Construction asked to reconsider pro rata payment policy for water and sewer line costs.
The Rio Grande Western Division office of the T&P Railroad will move from Big Spring to Monahans on February 1. Clarence Percy, Assistant Superintendent, will be stationed at the T&P depot here and oversee all T&P operations between Big Spring and El Paso, per local agent T. R. Higg inbotham.
Southern Baptist missionary and evangelist T R Bedford will address Calvary Baptist Church at 7 30 p m nightly January 31 February 2 for a mission conference. He will show pictures of his Indian missionary work in Arizona. The church asks for clothing drugs or food donations and offers nursery service. all are invited.
The Senior Class of MHS sold 3000 balloons Saturday to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The drive netted $192 for MOD, with cards collecting dimes bringing the total to $435 across the school system.
Last chance tonight for Ward County residents to pay poll taxes and secure voting rights. Tax offices in Monahans Grandfalls Pyote Barstow and Barstow offer convenient payment points with hours until midnight. Bowman reports 1938 poll taxes paid so far.
McLains Independents defend a 6-2 season record tonight at 8 pm in the high school gym against KRIG Radio Odessa Commercial League club. Home court gives them an edge after a 3 point earlier loss. Fans may donate to the 1963 March of Dimes with special containers provided.
The Commissioners Court approved a new road loader for Precinct 2 from Treanor Equipment of Odessa at 19 976 72 and let fuel and lubricant contracts for all precincts with Sinclair Oil Texaco Culf Mobil and Standard among suppliers.
A correction clarifies that flowers at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet were presented to Mrs. Joe Homer wife of the retiring president not to Mrs. Charles Switzer as previously reported.
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