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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
1
The paper will be out at 10 o'clock on press days and not before. Parents are asked to keep their youngsters at home until then to avoid crowding and traffic. Carriers will deliver once papers are ready, and plenty of copies will be available.
This column recalls Texas lore from 1837 court under an oak in Columbus to famed Old Rip the horned frog. It highlights Galveston Bay sea bass records, historic spots like Tascosa and Jefferson, and pioneer trading posts near Denison and the Red River.
The new Ward County grand jury convened Monday and returned five true bills two forgery indictments two burglary counts and one armed robbery count. William Raymond Threat named in the armed robbery case faces an attempted stick-up at Big Package Store on February 24. Ramon Garcia charged with burglary of Freeman Barber Shop in Grandfalls and Albert Jones for burglary of City Cleaners in Monahans. The forgery defendant was unnamed at arrest and details withheld. DA Tom White presented the Kyser-Cartwright shooting case which yielded a no bill. Mrs Kyser was not reported dead at that time.
Ward County received about a half inch of rain Monday night between 7 and 9 pm marking the third precipitation event in 10 days. Together with May 30 31 rains the period totals 3.25 inches, with gauges showing varying amounts from Monahans Pyote and Barstow to Wickett. No serious damage reported though some tree limbs were broken and Grandfalls saw hail and wind previously.
Texas Electric Service Company builds a 40 foot laboratory electrodialysis unit in Fort Worth to desalinate inland brackish water. H R Drew reports at the Summer Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in Dallas that the plant can treat moderately saline water for human, industrial and agricultural use.
A. M. Shorty Vernon former Justice of the Peace for Ward County Precinct 2 must serve a two year penitentiary term. The sentence was imposed by a 143rd District Court Jury and upheld by the Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday.
The Commissioners Court directed legal action if a $1,000 payment from the bonding company is not made within 30 days to cover a $4,000 misapplication by former Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace A. M. Ver non. Vernon was sentenced to two years. only part of the shortage is recoverable from the bonding company.
Announcement by committee chairman Milt Benham that this week is the final one for Bargaintown U S A with participating merchants offering valuable cash prizes. A full page ad in Section 2 cites the merchants and prizes for the last week.
William L Bill Kerr a prominent West Texas attorney was chosen president of the State Bar of Texas for the 1961 term. Election was by mail ballot Kerr is a Midland resident formerly of Pecos and has served the old 109th judicial district as prosecuting attorney and judge.
Monahans Sandhills State Park announces afternoon hours starting Monday June 6 with the Saloon open weekdays at 4 00 p.m. the Museum at 4 30 p.m. and the Jeep Ride at 5 30 p.m. Park hours remain 9 a.m. to dark on weekends. A new Museum section by Curator Jack Skiles highlights archaeology and local history.
District Court failed to proceed Monday as five civil cases scheduled for hearing settled out of court. The jury was dismissed until further notice. Settled Monday morning were J. H. Halbord versus Rex Parson Jr and Larry B. Metcalfe versus Travelers Insurance. Chocktaw Drilling Co versus R. E. Sutton moved to Reeves County and L. D. Rider versus Frank A. Long was dismissed.
Jimmy Ramsey of Carlsbad, 13 year old grandson of Mr and Mrs W P Estes of Monahans, drowned in the Pecos River within Carlsbad city limits on June 1 when his kayak sank. A good swimmer, he likely became entangled in river weeds. Funeral services were held at Carlsbad last Friday.
Funeral services proceed for Geneva Kyser and Francis Cartwright, victims in a Monday double shooting. Kyser’s burial follows at Petosia after a Wednesday service. Cartwright set for Friday at Barnes Chapel. Kyser, former cafe operator, and Cartwright were shot by Kyser’s estranged husband, an incident linked to prior hospital confinement and a grand jury review.
Mrs. Ted Averitt a 3rd grade teacher at Ibah Lee Browne Elementary School since 1957 was chosen for one of 15 National Summer Mathematics Institutes. The University of Texas hosts the UT program running June 13 to July 23 to revitalize elementary math teaching.
John D. Wheeler president of Texas Furniture Company was chosen director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce for Monahans. Announcement came from J. Carter King Jr. of Albany, newly elected WTCC president. Local WTCC directors guide policy for about 4000 members and fund WTCC work. Six key activity areas include state and national affairs, community services, industrial development, agriculture and livestock, and water resources.
Society and sports sections guide readers to pages 2 3 4 6 7 4 for notices pages entertainment and classifieds with page references.
A published limited biography for the Who's Who contest erroneously stated Joe Goodwin served in World War I. The correction notes he served in World War II, acknowledges the prior misstatement, and blames gremlins for the error.
At a quarterly Texas Permian Historical Society gathering in Monahans 55 attendees heard Dunagan discuss Spanish influence in the Pecos River area dating to Cabeza de Vaca with 425 years of history. Other talks covered the Louisiana Purchase, wagon roads, railroad arrival, Monahans wells, and early Ward County agriculture.
Frank C. Mahoney of 112 East J Street became eligible for a 20 year Gulf Service Award on May 7. A May 25 Odessa dinner honored him as he received the award from Superintendent J S Adams. He started at Gulf’s Cashion Gas Plant in Overton in January 1936 and moved to Monahans Gasoline Plant in April 1936. He served in the armed forces in 1942 and returned to Monahans in October 1947, later working as lab tester. He is now employed by Warren Petroleum, a Gulf subsidiary, as a repairman and engine and process operator. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F C Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Joel S Adams of Monahans, and K C Purgason, area manager of Tulsa.
Ken Welch longtime manager of the local radio station resigns to manage the El Paso Dixie Service Station at Sealy and Main. His brother Paul will join him, taking over operations while Johnny Snead ends his station tenure and stays in Monahans for now.
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