July Fourth Reflections and Community News
Ward County reports a safe holiday with fishing mowing and yard chores as normal life resumes. Priscilla Webb elected Junior Vice President of Texas VFW Auxiliary with prospect of future state presidency. Golden Chevrolet celebrates a successful Grand Opening and Sell-A-Thon sales exceed goal amid local chatter.
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Ward
Priscilla Webb
Texas
VFW
Priscilla
Golden Chevrolet
Twirling Class Openings Remain for July Start
Band Director Dan Gibbs says there are openings in the twirling classes starting July 15. Interested persons should contact Gibbs immediately.
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Dan Gibbs
Gibbs
Group Seeks Federal Designation of SH 18
West Texas and Southeast New Mexico communities met in Kermit to discuss redesignating Highway 18 as a Federal highway. A Highway 18 Association was proposed with a second Jal meeting planned in mid August. Officials from Kermit Monahans Jal Eunice Lovington and Clovis NM were involved.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Kermit
Kermit and Monahans
Jal
Eunice
Lovington
N. M
Archie Sherrod
Texas
Marion Goodson
Kermit Chamber of Commerce Highways and Transportation Committee
Colorado
Big Bend
Fort Stockton
Clovis
City Council Holds Brief 2 PM Agenda
An abbreviated City Council agenda places one item for discussion at 2 o clock a loop road west of the City. Public input from the floor will offer the only additional discussion point.
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Highway Department
Wheelis Earns Humble Service Emblem for 20 Years
Gerald Dean Wheelis an electrician completed 20 years with Humble Oil and Refining Company on July 3 and received a service emblem from J F Homer Monahans District Superintendent at the field safety meeting. He began July 3 1943 as a 60 day roustabout at Hawkins Texas and later worked at East Texas rigs before transferring to Monahans District on April 4 1960. He lives at 902 South Kenneth with his wife and two sons and attends First Baptist Church.
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Gerald Dean Wheelis
Humble Oil & Refining Company
J. F. Homer
Monahans
Wheelis
Humble
Hawkins
East Texas
Mr. Wheelis
South
Kenneth
First Baptist Church
Something To Think About: The World Remains a Difficult Planet
The text argues that the world is still a dangerous, angry place and that many people hate American values. It notes the hard, unpleasant truth and frames it as a simple reality we must face and learn. The message emphasizes frank, sometimes painful, awareness.
Grandfalls Girl Wins Miss Congeniality in Odessa Contest
Laura Henderson 18 of Grandfalls named Miss Congeniality in the Miss West Texas pageant in Odessa. She will attend Christian College in Columbia Missouri as a freshman this fall after graduating from Grandfalls High School with high honors and multiple honors in acting and band. Also noted are Linda Powers Monahans as best non final swimsuit and Sande Miller Odessa as Miss West Texas with Sue Tipton of Grandfalls also participating.
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Laura Henderson
E. G. Henderson
Grandfalls
Odessa
Miss Henderson
Christian College
Columbia
Grandfalls High School
Linda Powers
Monahans
Sue Tipton
Sande Miller
West Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Arando Cruz held Friday
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 10 a m from the Catholic Church for Mrs Arando Cruz about 90 who died at 1 a m July 4 at her home 809 East B Street Interment followed at Mona hans Cemetery Mrs Cruz was born in the Republic of Mexico
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Arando Cruz
Monahans
Cruz
Republic of Mexico
Fireworks Show Said Successful No Highway Deaths For The Holiday
The Chamber of Commerce fireworks event at Sandhills State Park on July Fourth was a tremendous success with no major problems. Traffic remained smooth for out of town drivers, and Monahans police reported only minor incidents and no serious injuries.
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J. A. Jaynes
Sandhills State Park
Chamber of Commerce
Park
Jodie Fore
Fore
Ward
Monahans
Ward County
New Worthless Check Law Takes Effect August 22
A Texas law tightening penalties for hot checks becomes effective August 22 after approval by the legislature in May. It bars writing checks with intent to defraud and imposes jail and fine penalties for first offenses under $50, with stricter terms on repeat offenses. Notification by registered mail or telegram is required, and proof of notice counts as evidence.
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Texas
Senate
Man Assessed Penalty For Worthless Check
Ronnie Burrow received a 30 day county jail sentence plus $27.50 in court costs after pleading guilty to passing a hot check. The first offense involved a $10.65 check given to Pik Pak Gro. on March 25 of this year.
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Ronnie Burrow
Burrow
Ed Keys
Pik Pak Gro
Building Permits Rise in Monahans June Report
City of Monahans issued permits in June totaling 158,281 with two commercial permits at 115,661 and 1,520 from additions and repairs. Residential permits reached 41,100 for two new homes and eight addition and repair permits. no institutional permits were issued. Year to date permits total 377,641.
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Monahans
Unemployed Youth Bill Endorsed by Monahans Police Chief
Police Chief John Ashcraft urges support for President Kennedy's Youth Employment and Conservation Bill sponsored by Senator Hubert Humphrey. He notes it targets high school dropouts, juvenile delinquency, and youth unemployment with paid work, training, lodging, and supplies under the Youth Conservation Corps.
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Monahans
John Ashcraft
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
U.S
House of Representatives
Youth Conservation Corps
Simpson Child Rites Thursday
Graveside rites were at 2 p.m. in Hawkins for Jewel Simpson 9 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson of Monahans who died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital Odessa. The infant had been ill since birth on June 24. Survivors include grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Simpson Earth and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lyde Henrietta.
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Hawkins
Jewel Simpson
Jerry Simpson
Monahans
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
A. W. Simpson
Earth
W. G. Lyde
Henrietta
Texas showers bring relief to parched region
Showers fell around the city to ease the dry conditions in Texas. Official Weather Observer John Rogers recorded .07 of an inch, KV KM on the Kermit highway gauge reported about .33, and Virgil Herrington on S Main St. noted .12 inches. Rogers noted .37 of an inch in the thunderstorm Sunday night.
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Texas
John Rogers
S. Harry
KVKM
Kermit Highway
Virgil Herrington
S. Main St
Rogers
Man Charged With Attempted Rape July 4
Jose Ramirez was arrested by City Officer Ben Keele about midnight on July Fourth and handed to Patrolman Jodie Fore. Ramirez faced charges of attempted rape in Justice of the Peace Court and was jailed pending further investigation. He allegedly gained entry by unlatching a screen door with a screwdriver and was found unclothed with a knife. he had scratches on his chest from the struggle as the female victim escaped unharmed.
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Jose Ramirez
Ben Keele
Department of Public Safety
Jodie Fore
Fore
Ramirez
Justice of the Peace Court
Bishop Taken To Big Spring State Hospital
R. W. Bishop of Wickett was rushed to Ward Memorial Hospital after slashing his wrist at a cafe. Police tracked him as a missing person before he surrendered to Ward County officers and was then taken to Big Spring State Hospital after an uncontested hearing.
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R. W. Bishop of
Wickett
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Bishop
Ward County Sheriff's
Big Spring State Hospital
Booth Places 5th in Jaycee State Contest
John Booth, a local entry in the Jaycee Teen Age Road E O, finished fifth at the state contest held June 29 30 in Mesquite. Lipham of Kermit placed seventh and Bob Steakley of Odessa fourth among 21 entrants. The Region sent three delegates the largest delegation statewide. Booth will not advance further.
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John Booth
Jaycee
Mesquite
Ronnie Lipham
Kermit
Bob Steakley
Odessa
Jaycees
Booth
City of Monahans Civil Defense Postpones Meeting
The City of Monahans Civil Defense session scheduled for July 4 is postponed to Thursday July 11 at 7 30 p m in the County Commissioners Room of the Court House. Chairman Priscilla E Webb urges all executives and interested persons to attend. Mr and Mrs Grady Weller will report on their trip to Brooklyn New York for the Civil Defense Management School.
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Grandfalls Highway
Chevrolet
Monahans
City of Monahans Civil Defense
County Commissioners
Court House
Priscilla E. Webb
Grady Weller
Brooklyn
New York
Civil Defense Management School
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