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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
1
Monahans hosts a two day Flea Market Sale adjacent to Courtesy Motors at 3501 S Stockton. Space rents for 3.00 for both days with items for sale trade or giveaway encouraged. The event harks back to the town's quirky history as a flea capitol of the world.
Post Commander Earl Earp calls all Legionnaires to attend a meeting at o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce building at 4th and Dwight to elect new officers. The Legion is drawing some oil royalties and Commander Earp aims to revive local post activity.
The Ward County AJRA Junior Rodeo opens at 8 p m in the County Arena on the Fort Stockton Highway with events for ages eight to 19 including roping riding and racing. A 4 30 p m parade features rodeo contestants civic groups bands and riding clubs with W Calhoun as marshal. Tickets cost 1 50 for rodeo admission. barbecue dinner starts at 6 30 p m at the County Coliseum.
A 30 minute thunder shower struck Monahans around 7 PM Tuesday with more noise than rain on the south side. Official gauge BB Rogers recorded .33 inches while the north side measured .83 inches. Monthly rainfall totals include over 2 inches on May 15 and about a half inch on May 25, bringing the year total to 8.5 inches.
A house fire at 2307 West Sealy wastes a unit at Watkins Apartments on June 1. Fire crews responded promptly, preventing spread to nearby residences and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation by local authorities.
Law officers in three states seek J. B. Davis and son Jimmy Dale Davis after Ward County Grand Jury indicted them for stealing about $30,000 worth of Rowan Drill oil field pipe from a Pyote well site. Pipe found at Wichita Falls junk yard now in sheriff's custody. Also named are A C Alexander Earl Means Bennie Muldrew Jimmie R Allen and others facing various charges including weapon sales carnal knowledge swindling and indecent exposure.
Monahans hosts an area Republican strategy-planning session Sunday for party members from eight West Texas counties. The 2 p.m. gathering in the First National Bank National Room will be led by State Executive Director John M. Stakey and Finance Director Paul Desronchers, with refreshments provided by the Ward County Republican Party.
Mrs. R E Dawson and her daughter Leah were treated and released at Odessa Medical Center after a one car crash four miles west of Odessa on Interstate. Donna 13 remained hospitalized for cuts and bruises. Officers say the vehicle skidded and rolled over onto its right side.
Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson describe how Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen shaped Johnson era policy. Dirksen leveraged power after Kennedy's entry, approving bills only with his changes, and facing conflicts over appointments from Illinois tied to Adlai Stevenson’s firm. The piece notes Dirksen’s law firm links to the FPC and Harold Woodward’s controversial appointment.
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