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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1971

Page

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Chest Clinic To Start Here In Ward Memorial Reach

The Texas State Department of Health awards a contract with Ward Memorial Hospital for local chest clinics. Dr. Robert McCarty of Lubbock will examine Ward County residents who had positive skin tests and X rays. About 33 patients will be eligible for Monday’s clinic at 10:00 a.m. in the County Nurse's Office in the Courthouse Annex with no charge to patients. Previously X rays were done in Odessa or Pecos. the new contract allows local X rays and clinics.

Texas State Department of Health Ward Memorial Hospital Nora Williams Courthouse Robert McCarty Lubbock Odessa Pecos Ward Memorial

Odds and Ends notes on local events this weekend

A column sketches local plans for a chest clinic at Nora Williams office on Monday July 5 and notes many government offices close for the July 4 holiday. It mentions Pecos Rodeo activities and no public Fourth of July celebration in Monahans with no fireworks or events this year.

Monahans Chamber of Commerce Monahans Sandhills State Park Joe Corby

Moonlight Pajama Party Invites Monahans Shoppers

Downtown Monahans hosts a Moonlight Pajama Party from 7 to 9 p.m. as merchants launch July clearance with red hot specials. Stores close at 4 p.m. and reopen for the midnight event promoting a fun, heat escape for shoppers in night attire.

Monahans

Ward County Approves Juvenile Detention Payment

Ward County Commissioners approve 14 760 payment on juvenile detention facilities leaving 7 865 balance on total contract 22 625. Auditor Harris reports bonds paid off. 3 299 08 road bond sinking fund and 17 876 09 park sinking fund transferred to permanent improvement fund. City Drug building to be torn down. plan for mini park or parking lot after cleanup.

Ward Ward County R. T. Harris Old City Drug Sealy and Alice Monahans City

Monahans Girl Shines in Pecos Rodeo Western Belle Court

Miss Jean Croft 18 of Monahans is a Western Belle in Pecos during the Fourth of July Rodeo festivities. The Golden Girl pageant contestant rode in parades, TV appearances, and events with 12 other belles, with a coffee honoring the belles and mothers planned in Pecos. Croft is an A Cappella Choir member, Future Teachers of America alum, a former Lobo mascot, and runner up Football Queen at Monahans High. She intends to study speech therapy at Texas Tech University.

Jean Croft Bob Croft Monahans Pecos Miss Croft KMOM Odessa KOSA Wed Monahans High Teachers of America Texas Tech University

Hippie Pair Freed After Illegal Search Ruling

A barefoot Illinois couple with long hair were freed after 143rd District Judge J.H. Starley ruled their detention illegal and the search of their van void. The hearing featured defense attorney A. R. Archer Jr and DA Roddy Harrison, with officer Tommy Thompson testifying about a routine license check and a found marijuana bag.

Illinois J.H. Starley A. R. Archer, Jr Roddy Harrison Tommy Thompson Thompson Archer Mark L. Schlaich Schlaich Texas

Machines Don't Like Tax Either

The News reports a printed tax table error caused by a computerized tax form machine. A one penny discrepancy in the 4% tax table from First State Bank was corrected in today’s issue on page 13. The paper apologizes to the bank for the mistake.

First State Bank

Monahans Economic Index Rises Over May 1970 Levels

The Monahans Economic Index for May shows 108.6 percent of the base period, a decline from four prior months but still above the 1968-69 average. May 1971 compares with 102.3 percent in May 1970 and 104.5 percent in May 1969, with a drop mainly from a small $2,250 building permit total. Bank deposits eased to $17,951,350 as residents spend more of their income for summer travel and local businesses benefit. Data cited comes from First National Bank, First State Bank, Texas Electric Service Co, Southern Union Gas, the City of Monahans, and Southwestern Bell Telephone.

Monahans Monahans’ News First National Bank First State Bank Texas Electric Service Company Southern Union Gas Company City of

Monahans Council Reviews Lake Seal Bids for Aid Consideration

Bids for sealing Monahans Lake were opened with eight proposals split between polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride coverings. City Manager Jack Forga reported figures from K&L Equipment, Key Enterprises, and G. M. Wallace and Associates, while the council discusses budget constraints and potential state and federal aid for the project.

Monahans Monahans Lake Jack Forga K&l Equipment Company Odessa K&l Key Enterprises G.M. Wallace and Associates of el Paso

Independence Day Closings Announced for Monahans

Local observance notes that July 5 will be a legal holiday with most firms closed. Post office banks and all government offices will be shut, and Monahans News will not publish July 5 but will issue a combined edition July 8. Optimist Club offers flag kits and a flag service for businesses at listed prices.

Monahans News Monahans Optimist Club

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