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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
Construction begins on a new Colonial Inn motel and restaurant off the east bound exit near State Highway 18. The write up urges local groups to bring conventions, noting the facility will boost tourism and local revenue. The item also mentions a Junior Rodeo in Andrews and park advertising plaques, plus summer school and driver education enrollment.
Monahans received .26 inches of rain Wednesday evening pushing the yearly total to 5.35 inches. Small marble sized hail fell with little damage, while Wink and Kermit reportedly endured hail as large as baseballs.
Pyote attorney Murray Howze filed a County Court petition seeking removal of A. J. Staas from the County School Board and replacement by Lee Parker. The move ties into ongoing school consolidation controversy since last July when Mona hans-Wickett and Pyote districts merged, with higher courts upholding Staas’s election as valid.
Summer school classes begin Monday at Monahans High School with about 30 students in English across four levels. Driver’s Education has 150 pupils enrolled. Homemaking classes are available via Mrs. Audra Rasco. A $208000 Southwestern Bell Telephone building permit boosts May totals to $710,010 with additional permits for residential, commercial, and institutional work.
Bill Rhodes local chapter head invites all ages to join the Headin West Trail Ride leaving Andrews on Sunday June 27 for Pecos. Local riders depart Monahans June 26 for Andrews to join a parade and barbecue then ride to Pecos to join the Fourth of July Rodeo opening parade. Trophy awards will honor youngest and oldest participants.
Thomas Edwards lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a telephone pole and the plate glass window of the Kent Service Station on East Sealy shortly after midnight Tuesday. Police estimated vehicle damage at 300 dollars with no estimate for the station.
John T. Bean of El Paso told Masons that children should be a main concern, citing parental example shaping a child’s life. Bean spoke at a packed Special Awards Banquet in the Tatom Cafeteria, honoring Fern Tatom with a 50 year pin and others for long service. A total of 26 Masons earned 25 year service pins, including R. N. Bancroft J. E. Carroll and 23 more.
The Monahans Boys Club hosts a large rummage sale at 108 S Main Street on Saturday. Funds raised support the club's operation for about 300 young men and purchase of athletic equipment. Items include stoves, lawn mowers, shoes, dresses, toys, golf clubs, and more.
The next regular meeting of the Ward County Democratic Club will be held at a date to be announced in July. The June meeting was called off.
The legislature approved two thirds of a redistricting bill and moved to increase state senate seats to 39 via a constitutional amendment on the September 7 special election. If approved, a special session will redraw districts. if rejected, the federal court will realign the 31 districts. Ward County remains in the 16th District with Rep Dick White.
Wickett pool will begin operations Friday at 2 p.m. under manager Bill Shoemake with regular hours 2 to 7 p.m. Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday, extended 2 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays, closed Tuesdays. Admission is 25 cents and party reservations can be made by calling WI 3-4458.
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