Auditors Attend Institute and Audit Work Approved
The Commissioners Court authorized payments totaling 137.65 to R. T. Harris and 106.25 to William D. Tuxbury for attending the University of Texas County Auditors Institute in Austin May 20 through 23. It also approved 2911.38 to Newkirk and Whitley for audits covering March 1 to April 30, 1959, completing several district and tax office audits and related cash checks. A discussion on the Interstate 20 Highway 60 right of way interchange west of town yielded no decision.
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Commissioners Court
R. T. Harris
William D. Tuxbury
University of Texas County Auditors Institute
Austin
Newkirk and
Whitley
Motorist Prayer Recited as Civic Reminder
A reprinted prayer urges drivers to honor life and obey traffic laws, invoking guidance, patience, and restraint. It stresses responsibility to God and neighbors, condemning careless acts and promising courteous conduct to reduce harm on the roads.
Grand Jury Term Extended Through September 19
District Judge J. H. Starley extended the February court term to September 19 and paused the grand jury investigation of county finances. A non jury civil docket was heard, cases were moved to the jury docket or set for hearing June 29, and a new grand jury for the June term will soon be empaneled.
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J. H. Starley
Last Rites Planned for W. P. Meacham
Graveside services scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday for W. P. Bill Meacham 57 who died Tuesday in McKinney from a heart attack. He lived in Kermit and Odessa and was known in Monahans. Survivors include wife Elsie, four stepchildren in Monahans, John Braswell of Hobbs, four brothers Tom Pat John Jane, and two sisters Mildred Hill and Wylie Briscoe. Funeral in McKinney at 10 a.m. Thursday with body to be brought here.
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W. P
Bill’ Meacham
McKinney
Meacham
Kermit
Odessa
Monahans
Elsie Meacham
D. A. Nichols, Jr
Wanda McAnally
Ray Braswell
John Braswell
Hobbs
Tom
Pat
el Paso
John
Lubbock
Jane
Corpus Christi
Mildred Hill
Wylie Briscoe
Houston
Kennedy Rites Set Friday At 10 A.M.
Funeral services for William Frank Kennedy 79 will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Monahans with Roy Stephens and L A Pattillo officiating. He died Wednesday morning at Ward Memorial Hospital after a heart attack born April 8 1880 in Terrell. He came to Monahans in 1942 andworked for Wickett Refinery until retirement. Survived by Pearl and two daughters in Austin and Monahans and two sons in Monahans and Seminole.
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William Frank Kennedy
Church of Christ
3Rd and
Dwight
Roy Stephens
L. A. Pattillo
Southside Baptist Church
Kennedy
Ward Memorial Hospital
Terrell
Monahans
Wickett Refinery
Pearl
R. W. Davis
Austin
P. D. Banks
Henry Kennedy
Guy Kennedy
Seminole
Rainy Season Beats Monahans With Widespread Showers
Rain fell across Monahans and nearby ranches over three days. Reports show 5 p.m. showers delivering up to 1.42 inches at the King ranch and 3 inches on Bluford Thornton ranch near Wickett, with totals to date at 6.59 inches for the year.
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Monahans
KVKM
James King
Larry Hunt
Grandfalls
Wickett
Barstow
Pyote
John Rogers
Harry Street
King Ranch
Bluford Thornton
J. T. Yates
Juuany Harrison
Man Run Over By Pick-Up Truck
Orville Dewey Hubbell about 70 address 409 N Main injured at 1 30 pm Wednesday when the wheel of a pick up truck backed over his right shoulder in the alley back of Ol Field Appliance Co Leo Martinez driver of the truck said he did not see anyone behind the vehicle and did not know how Hubbell came to be there Hubbell taken to Ward Memorial Hospital with injuries to the face shoulder and back reported later to be in good condition Police said no charges would be filed.
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Orville Dewey Hubbell
N. Main
Ol Field Appliance Co
Leo Martinez
Appliance Co
Hubbell
Ward Memorial Hospital
Public hearing set on tax values at City Hall
A public hearing is scheduled for June 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall for property owners to discuss tax values tentatively set by the Board of Equalization at last Mondays meeting.
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City Hall
Board of Equalization
Brackish Water Plant Site To Be Considered Next Week
A Washington meeting June 10 and 11 will review sites for a brackish water conversion plant in the Southwest. Congressman J. T. Rutherford says no building plans will be discussed due to lack of construction funds. Monahans and 15 to 20 other Texas towns have applied for the plant.
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Washington
J. T. Rutherford
Rutherford
Monahans
Texas
35 Cited In May For Driving Car With Invalid License
Monahans Police Department continued a crackdown on drivers without valid licenses. In May 35 were cited for driving without proper licenses and 64 total citations were issued, plus 258 parking tickets and 21 traffic accidents investigated. Thefts and burglaries totaled five, including items from local properties and about $60 stolen from the Gulf Station. Police revenue reached $2,649.50 from meters and Corporation Court.
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Monahans Police Department
Monahans Gulf Station
County Pools Open in Wickett Pyote and Grand Falls
County owned swimming pools at Wickett Pyote and Grand Falls are now in operation as announced Monday by the Precincts Commissioners. The notice confirms opening of municipal facilities for public use.
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Wickett, Pyote
Grandfalls
Presbyterians Go On Summer Schedule
Beginning Sunday and continuing through August the Presbyterian Church will operate a summer schedule with Sunday School at 8 45 and regular worship services at 10 o clock.
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Presbyterian Church
Monahans Country Club names Faircloth pro-manager
Gidd Faircloth a famed golf pro accepts the pro-manager post at Monahans Country Club succeeding Roy Langley who resigned. He comes from Winkler County Country Club and has prior experience at Sunset Golf Course Odessa and earlier World War I era as pro hero. He will relocate with his wife and two daughters in about two weeks to begin duties.
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Gidd Faircloth
Monahans
Faircloth
Roy Langley
Winkler County Country Club
Sunset Golf Course
Odessa
Winkler Country Club
Construction Near Million-Dollar Mark in Monahans
May building permits total 109,500 toward a 916,475 yearly sum with 38,750 in commercial work. Key projects include Monahans Post Office 20,000 and Cabell's Minit Market 14,000. Residential additions and repairs amount to 5,350, with multiple listed projects and addresses.
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Monahans
Jack Forga
Public Works
Cruz M. Rivas
N. Carol
Don Bicknell
S. Main
E. T. Johnson
East
Ramola Ee
N. Bruce
Felix Salcido, Jr
S. Alice
Rehabilitation Projects Set At Pyote AFB
Bids are invited for three projects at Pyote Air Force Base with deadlines of June 17 for clubhouse and pool rehabilitation and remodeling and June 26 for two other tasks including building repairs and curb gutter paving. Details available from Webb AFB Procurement Office in Big Spring.
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Pyote Air Force Base
Webb Afb
Big Spring
Webb
Air Force Base, Big Spring
Sandhills Park Ranks 12th in April Attendance
Monahans Sandhills State Park logged 10,086 visitors in April, ranking 12th among 45 state parks per a bulletin released today.
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Sandhills Park
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Shortage At Ward County Tax Office Cited By Auditor
County Auditor R T Harris released a Tuesday afternoon report stating a May 15 shortage of 10 958 64 in the Ward County Tax Office. The sum includes 5 049 81 in cash and 5 908 83 in returned checks, with improvement since late 1958 and early 1959. Auditing costs amount to 10 398 58 and six workers completed the record review after the office reopened Tuesday morning.
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R. T Harris
Harris
Ward
Gene Tone Accepts Pastorate At Crane
Gene Tone, former Mona Hans Junior High School teacher, resigns to become pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Crane. He will move Friday and begin duties Sunday. He is married to Billie Lou Mitchell with two children, Candy Ann and Melody. Tone earned a BA from Hardin-Simmons and taught mathematics while coaching at MJHS.
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Gene Tone
Monahans
Calvary Baptist Church
Crane
Billie Lou Mitchell
Candy Ann
Melody
Hardin-Simmons
MJHS
County Judge Warns Contractor Over Hospital A C System
County Judge Carl Estes pledged to "lower the boom" on the San Angelo air conditioning contractor unless the hospital unit returned to proper operation. Inspectors found the system failed after a brief fix, with Estes noting three years of unsatisfactory performance and threats to replace the contractor if improvements weren't made.
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Carl Estes
San Angelo
Estes
Young Girl Seeks Blood Aid for Life Saving Heart Surgery
Esther Marin, born with a congenital heart defect, needs 13 pints of blood for a June 13 operation at the Regional Congenital Heart Center in Dallas. Blood must be purchased at $25 a pint totaling $325, funds not covered by Ward County. The Monahans News is collecting donations from readers.
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Esther
Southwest
Ward County
Daniel
Regional
Congenital Heart Center
Dallas
Monahans News
Esther Marin
Maximina Marin
Monday Council Meeting Postponed to June 15
The City Council’s regular meeting set for June 8 is postponed to 2 p.m. on June 15. City manager Morris Howard announced the rescheduled time and date.
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Morris Howard
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Auditorses "Institute
Tuxbury
Starley
Midland
C. E. Motley
Jaycee
Frank James
Richard Baggett
Jack Grant
W. P. Meacham
Presbyterians
GIDD
Monahans Con
Cabell’s
H. E. Abbot & Sons, Inc
S. James
Bingham Trucking Co
Bonnie Lumber Co
S. Fay
Charlie Hale
S. Helen
Tennie Davis
Gan
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