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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
1
Motors roar and tires scream as drag races occur on a public strip near the bowling alley east of town. Officials note white lines mark a makeshift finish as cars race 0.3 miles across the highway. Police struggle to catch participants amid speeding getaways and complaints of cars being pushed off the road.
Texas legislator Bill Heatley and Odessa’s John Ben Sheppard joined Monahans boosters on a Sandhill Park tour Tuesday. The group urged state action, with Heatley saying parks were neglected next to state hospitals for mentally retarded children and that the next legislature might lift Texas parks toward parity.
Five teens admitted spraying orange paint on Mayor Ralph Barnes car and several homes in the 1000 block of South Erie last Saturday night. County Juvenile Officer Dugan Long botham said their parents will pay about 155 dollars. The youths were rounded up by City Police early this week.
Two Monahans youths David Warren and Russell Tate participate in the Junior Champion track and field meet in Irving this weekend. Coach Boone Jackson notes Tate will hurdle and high jump while Warren enters discus and shot put at the Texas Jaycees sponsored event.
The office of County Clerk Mary Childs reports 97 absentee ballots cast by deadline. Of these 82 were Democrats and 15 Republicans, a figure below the first primary when 112 Democrats and 12 Republicans voted absentee.
The News asks parents of newsboys to cooperate as school is out. Papers will be ready around 10 o'clock with plenty for all. Do not arrive before 9 45 to avoid crowds and traffic hazards.
A Saturday 2 p.m. meeting at Mrs Pat Iness home in Wickett invites all mothers of boys in the Little League and Teen Age League baseball to attend. It urges mothers of players in these two age groups to be present.
Texas Teen-Age Baseball launches Freshman Division with two leagues the National and American. Teams include Braves Cardinals Dodgers Giants Yankees Tigers Red Sox White Sox farm clubs play before A teams. Junior Division fields at Perry Nunley and Wickett with Swabbers Eagles Sports Cats All Stars Lions Owls. Senior Division features Bentley Bears facing Odessa teams.
May reports show three new residential permits totaling 36300 and seven permits for additions and repairs worth 5000. Public Works Director Jack Forga notes the month’s activity leaves 1964 permits at 911137, versus 219000 for the same five months last year.
Mrs. Edna Jo Scott chair man of the Ward County Democratic Club calls a 7 30 tonight meeting in the Commissioners Court room at the courthouse urging all Democrats to attend.
Saturday primaries by Democrats and Republicans designate party candidates. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in listed precincts including Barstow, Monahans, Grandfalls, Pyote, Wickett, and more. Some GOP consolidations shift locations to Monahans City Hall. Check poll tax receipts to confirm precinct.
The first docketed case in 143rd District Court, Virginia Crowson vs E L Hawkins, lasted two days and part of a third. The jury awarded Mrs Crowson a $3000 judgment after deliberating Wednesday morning. The next case, E T Sparks vs Transport Insurance Co, a workers compensation suit, was expected to finish by noon and be the final case of the week.
Cassie Faye Payne 21 died when her car collided headon with a B J Service Pumper truck about 2 miles north of the State 18 FM 1233 intersection south of Monahans. Dwain William Mason escaped with shock. Payne family from Grandfalls survives. Funeral services pending.
The second round of voting to pick candidates for the November general election takes place Saturday. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with limited statewide contests and hot races in the 16th District, Congress, State Senate, and District Attorney races.
Jesse Osborn of Muleshoe joined the three member site selection panel for the special State School visiting Monahans and inspecting the PAFS site and facilities. He was impressed with the local presentation and debunked an El Paso report claiming Lubbock as the site.
Conservative Youth of Monahans forms a new group for youths from junior high to college. Meetings will be held between First National Bank and Pinkerton Studio on South Alice Street. An organizational meeting is set for 7 p.m. Saturday with coordinator Paul C. Foraker urging conservative youths to attend.
City patrolman Bill Ford fired three shots at two suspects as they fled Pik Pak Grocery in Mona Hans Shopping Center around midnight. The robbers escaped, $90 taken, entry gained by breaking a front window.
Odessa College offers summer sessions beginning June 8 with registration in the Student Union Building at 7 p.m. Classes start June 9 and run through July 17. A maximum course load is 6 hours. Clyde Chisum, dean, office available for more information.
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