City Council Adopts Budget For New Fiscal Year
The Morahans city council approved the 1962 63 budget starting August 1 with a 1.20 per 100 tax rate. The budget totals 614 781 dollars an increase of about 54 000. Funds allocate police patrol man animal warden street laborer and sanitation laborer. Courtesy parking plan and zoning changes were discussed for Jubilee Week and development areas with hearings scheduled for August and July meetings.
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Morahans
General Fund
Cemetery Fund
Sanitation
System Fund
Don Edmonds
el Paso National Gas Company
Comanche Pipeline Company
Lieutenant Governor Kruger to keynote Ward County Jubilee
Monday opening features Lt. Governor Culp Kruger of Texas delivering the keynote at Sand Hills State Park Monahans. The day includes a Jaycee barbecve, the presentation of a historical medallion, a Pecos Bill pageant, and musical performances with free park admission after 6 p.m.
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Monahans High School
Lavonne Blair
Dancing School
Sandhills
Monahans
Rainfall Totals Across Ward County Reported
Rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday was scattered across Ward County with Mona Hans at .14 inches five miles south of Monahans and .80 inches two miles south. Grandfalls and Barstow measured .80 and .30 inches respectively, Pyoter .20 inches, with Southeastern Ward County noting the heaviest totals.
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Ward County
Monahans
Grandfalls
Barstow
Pyoter
Monahans Fire Insurance Rates Cut by 2 Percent
Monahans residents with fire insurance will save 2 percent on premiums starting this month. The key rate dropped from 30 to 28 cents per $100 of coverage, with an estimated $1,204 saving if 1961 premium levels persist. The Texas State Board of Insurance sets key rates via charge and credit after hazard inspections.
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Monahans
Texas State Board of Insurance
Texas
Mormons Name New President for Monahans Branch
Elder John W. Fanning of Kermit was chosen to serve as president of the Monahans Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, replacing E. L. Blair. The ceremony was led by President Ralph J. Hill of Houston with attendees from Midland Odessa and Pecos. Fanning and wife Hannah have two children, Audrey and David. He is a Brigham Young University graduate and former Boy Scouts district executive, now serving with the Sandhills District of Buffal Trail Council.
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Ward County
Texas
Culp Kreuger
Riesel
McLennan County
Kruger
University of Texas and Houston School of Law
Evelyn
Gay Lillee
el Campo
KULP
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks
Presbyterian Church
Krueger
Louise State Bank
Louise
State of Texas
Ben Ramsey
Sandhills
Monahans
Sandhills State Park
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Diamond Jubilee
Monahans Jaycee
John Ben Sheppard
R. J. Hoyer
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
George W. Hill
William B. Lee
Sandhills Muesum Association
Texas and Pacific
Deolece Parmelee
Bill Whitfield
John W. Fanning
Kermit
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
E. L. Blair
Fanning
Ralph J. Hill
Houston
Mormon Church
Midland
Odessa
Pecos
Hannah
Audrey
David
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
University of Illinois
Boy Scouts of America
Buffal Trail
Ward
Winkler
Andrews Counties
City Council to consider dog control ordinance in Monahans
City officials will consider a full time city animal warden and a ban on dogs running at large at the July 23 meeting. Impounded dogs would be picked up on sight. Residents are urged to attend and voice opinions on the proposal.
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Monahans
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
T&p
North Main Street
Fort Worth
Pageant Participants to Meet Friday at Sand Hills State Park
All contestants scheduled for Monday night's historical pageant at Sand Hills State Park are reminded to convene Friday at 7 30 p m at Estes Stadium for final instructions and coordination.
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Sandhills State Park
Estes Sttdium
Board increases course credits and approves several projects
Monahans-Wickett ISD trustees raised band choral studies and physical education to one full credit each and adjusted graduation requirements accordingly. They awarded a $12,194 dressing room contract to Huddle Junior High site, approved junior high rewiring and Ed wards Elementary cafeteria kitchen plans, and accepted personnel changes including Miss Jan Briggs’ resignation and Bobby Gene Cherry’s hiring. A student insurance plan was adopted and bills totaling $5,916.32 approved. Superintendent Callender returned from the Denver NEA convention where he presided over District 6 TSTA.
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Monahans-Wickett Independent School District
Texas Education Agency
Hudle
H. D. Sneed Construction Company
Con
Edwards
Jan Briggs
Monahans High School
North Texas State College
Vivian Busley
Southwestern States Agency of Dallas
George Callender
National Education Agency
Denver
Colorado
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Jubilee ministerial alliance camp meeting announced
An old fashioned two hour camp meeting will be held Sunday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 30 in the air conditioned auditorium of First Baptist Church. Sponsored by Monahans Ministerial Alliance it kicks off a Jubilee celebration running through July 21. Ward Countians are urged to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Monahans
Ministerial Alliance
Ward County
Weems
S. Dykes
Monahans News Delivers 75 Year Ward County History
The Monahans News announces a special 60 page historical edition selling for 20 cents. It covers Ward County from 1887 to the present with stories and photos. A joint historical booklet by Monahans Jaycees and Permian Basin Historical Society will also publish during Jubilee Week.
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Monahans News
Ward County
Monahans Jaycees and
Permian Basin Historical Society
Murder Charge Lodged Against Brooks Estes
Brooks Estes of Monahans faces a murder with malice after an assault charge change after Alton Lairmer Larimer, 38, of Monahans, was shot Sunday morning at an East Monahans service station and died Sunday night. Estes’ bond rose to 5000, case awaiting Ward County Grand Jury. Funeral services for Larimer were held in Monahans with military rites. he was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, mother, father, and a half sister. born September 6, 1923 in Kopper, Bosque County. He died on an operating table in Midland Memorial Hospital at 7:38 Sunday.
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Barbara Davis
Willie
South James
Bold Order of the Bearded
Ward County
Brooks Estes
Monahans
Alton L. Larimer
Lairmer
Barnes Funeral Home
Don Rhymes
Monahans Cemetery
Lillian Sue Lairmer
Vera Stroud
Moran
George Lairmer
Snyder
B. A. Clifford
Grandfalls
Kopper
Bosque County
Midland Memorial Hospital
County OKs Negotiations for City-County Park Plan
Ward County Commissioners authorized County Judge Toon Estes to negotiate with Monahans to build a new city county park at the southwest edge of Monahans. The county will spend up to 5000 dollars yearly for the project. They also approved an application to close a road northwest of Monahans in ranch territory.
June Visitors Top 10 000 at Sandhills State Park
Park Manager J A Jaynes reports 10 375 visitors for June at Sandhills State Park including 350 overnight campers. Autos numbered 2 075 with 1 645 from Texas and 430 from other states. The peak day was June 23 with exactly 1 000 visitors.
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Sandhills State Park
J. A. Jaynes
Texas
Twirling School Invites Girls from First Grade On Up
Registrations remain open for a girls twirling school serving grades from first through high school. The program starts at 8 am Monday under Band Directors Dan Gibbs and Bob J. Low. Tuition for the full course is 12.50. details and registration are available by phone at WL 3-3310 or WI 3-4647.
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Dan Gibbs
Bob J. Low
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Orbit
Jubilee
City Zoning Board
Foundation
Sandhills Clinic
Providence
Ike
James
Third
Fourth
James King
Merle Thornton
H. A. Clements
Fern Tatum
Ed Cox
Fred Snelson
George Bentley
Bill Lee
Bill Mitchell
Ross Rucker
Jean Welch
Sherry Starling
Buddy Dunagan
Culp Krueger
Monahans Fire
Ray Baker
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
E. F. Mincey
Cliff Leek
Don Nicholas
Paul Hound Dawg
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