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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
The Dawg argues teen job limits harshly affect 13 and 14 year olds like Monahans youths seeking summer work. He blames legislators for laws that push many teens into idleness while claiming to curb injuries, noting most employers would hire if the laws were eased. He urges a policy shift to balance safety with opportunity.
Forty three Monahans High School students appear on the 1961 62 second semester honor roll with twenty eight seniors seven juniors and eight sophomores named. Senior honorees include Terry Bawcom Diane Capehart Frances Cuthbirth Karen Goodman Carla Graham Sharron Hardaway Del Hawkins Lana Hearton Tina Homer Pat Hull Judy Keefer Donna Lipham Trey Lohmann Carolyn Lowe Bob Parmelee Sandra Pillans Lucianne Price Danny Reagan Judy Reeves Pam Belaford Richard Rogers Don Scott Ellen Sitton Melissa Sutherland Gordy Tamplin Skip White Jimmy Williams Wayne Woody. Juniors are Frances Dawkins Judy Hughes Sidney Jasper Robbie Northcutt Sherry Starling Charlene Sumner Mary Ward. Sophomores are Dixie Davis Rudi Fox Carolyn Maxwell Calvin Moreland Linda Pearce Joe Ratliff Richard Russell Carol Winton.
Ward County grand jurors return to the courtroom this morning to continue sessions begun Monday. Jurors were dismissed at 5 p m Monday and will review cases from theft to murder with malice. A list of alternate jurors appeared in last Thursday's News.
May 1962 building activity in Monahans totals 108 725 raising year to date to 481 576 compared with 219 675 at the same point in 1961. Major project E E Hixson Construction for Southwestern Bell at 301 South Alice valued 59 400.Residential permits include 346 825 with three new homes and nine remodels plus several additions and repairs across multiple addresses.
District Court starts Monday with 143rd Judge J H Starley listing four cases for jury trial in Ward County Court House. Several cases are passed, settled out of court, or postponed, with jurors reported at 9 30 a m and docket at 9 a m.
Betty and Evelyn McMahan, wife and mother of Pfc. John R. McMahan, share memories of his Detroit youth as they stay in Monahans while he undergoes mental tests after a fatal May 21 stabbing near Pyote. They say he was an extrovert with musical talents and strong family ties, not a cold killer, and plan to remain until the case resolves.
An 11 year old Farradg ion boy, Ronnie Chambers, was treated for minor injuries after a two car collision at Fourteenth and South around 8 p m. He rode as a passenger in a car driven by 14 year old Jeans N Chambers of the War Addition. The other vehicle was driven by James A Sparps, 26, of Monahans.
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