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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1973
Page
2
Pyote will spend 539 in revenue sharing funds to replace city water lines. Work starts around June 20 and covers about 500 feet in a residential area. An additional 200 will be used to upgrade city health services, per Mayor Mead Shirey.
Forty eight year old David Swafford of West 16th Street is free on three thousand five hundred bond after burglary charges tied to McLain's Warehouse. Police say he was found inside the building late Monday after officers noticed an open door. Bond set by Peace Justice D H Reagan. Patrolman Fred Wilder led the investigation. A 19 year old Monahans resident and a juvenile were later arrested in the 800 block of South Doris in connection with an auto break in. An auto stereo and tapes were recovered.
Police say the incident began with a dispute over an organization, then a youth rode a motorcycle over them causing a tire to puncture. Bond set at 2500 dollars by Peace Justice Reagan. Juvenile released to county authorities. Investigated by Chief Patterson and officers Thompson Seago.
Wayne Cox of Monahans earned the Texas State Rifle Championship in International Gallery Smallbore with 557 of 600, one point ahead of the runner up. Sue Ann Sandusky of Texas Christian University placed second overall and earned a second College All American honor, with teammate James Hampton winning two person events. Other local participants included the Haltom City High School ROTC team and Crane marksman Todd Woodard. Houston led sectional matches with Monahans second among five Texas sections. Cox projects Monahans to win next year.
Chaney explains a letter accidentally placed in the Midland Dispatch sack would confuse city origin as mail from surrounding towns is sent to Midland for distribution. Post office workers rely on the Midland label to route mail correctly.
The American Automobile Association Texas Division reports most stations operate normally as of May 24 1973. Gulf stations show cutbacks and a Houston area rationing program while Texaco and Finn note quotas and possible June changes. Gas prices range about 31.9 to 41.5 across Texas and overall travel remains unaffected for now.
In 143rd District Court two criminal cases are ready for trial on Monday, including Russell Parnell charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder and Jim Bob Weatherford charged with theft. A sanity hearing for James Reese tied to marijuana possession is set for Wednesday.
A court rejected a damages claim against the city after an intoxicated driver ignored a traffic stop and struck a pedestrian. It held police cannot guarantee personal safety to individuals, though protect special cases like informants or witnesses. The piece also notes Chinese clams invading several rivers in the Southeast and Northeast.
Four marijuana possession cases in 143rd District Court were continued as attorneys awaited guidance from the new law. District Attorney Larry Fuller noted no retroactive effect but did not specify impacts on the docket. Defendants Margarita Pena Billy Barnard Randall Barnes and Pablo V Alaniz are involved.
Benjamin L. Simmers Sr. of 4203 S Eva died on Saturday evening at Ward Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Bernice, three daughters, a son, two sisters, 10 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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