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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
Monahans Muser plans to attend the Texas Press Association Convention in Dallas with a notable Mr X who will award $50 to the 49th handshake recipient. The town debates pool filters, fire truck damages and insurance, changes at Stewart’s Cleaners, and reflections on small town habits when sirens sound.
Articles valued at 167.95 were stolen from the home of Mrs. Leslie Reagan 506 N Allen on Wednesday. Missing items include a billfold with 25, a battery radio 12.95, shoes and purse 20, and a wrist watch 110. City police are investigating.
Mr and Mrs Ed Sampson are the parents of a son born Wednesday in a Fort Worth hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces at birth and was named Edward Allen. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E W Sampson, formerly of Monahans, now of Fort Worth.
City Council heard engineer James Fowler estimate the partial development cost to bring water from Hogg Ranch to Monahans would total about 550000, with 490000 in authorized revenue bonds unpaid and plans for full development at 782359. Officials seek a fiscal agent to study bond options and possibly issue more bonds.
LeRoy Price explains Pyote pool policy charging all nonstudents unless they are Pyote school members and notes maintenance costs covered by the school system. Wickett and Monahans pools near completion. Officials announce early July information release for bids on a new Monahans post office. Supreme Court handles Borough Williamson case over Precinct 3.
Grandfalls officials asked the County Commissioners for aid to build a medical clinic. Three plans were outlined including city land lease, monthly funding up to 2500, or a direct 2500 grant. The grant faced attorney general objections. Austin talks were planned. Also approved final payment on Wickett swimming pool contract and routine bills.
David Yeary, badly burned in an April 4 accident, shows signs of improvement at an El Paso hospital after multiple skin grafts. He is set for another graft this week as locals raise funds to buy him a hi fi set. he is a noted pianist and organist.
Monahans launches annual clean-up paint-up fix-up drive with June 23 trash pickup by city and county trucks. Chamber of Commerce Civic Improvement Committee led by Dick Hoyer calls on residents to clear alleys lots and vacant properties and to pile all trash by early morning June 23. Citizens should prepare by boxing grass weeds and litter for easy loading as civic clubs contribute time or funds for extra help.
The County Board of Equalization will meet at 10 o clock in June 23 to review tax renditions of individual taxpayers. Mary Childs announces mailed notifications to those who must appear before the board.
City officials report Humble Oil and Refining Co has called for bids to construct its new Monahans office. Bids due by month end. construction to start after contract letting. Water and sewer lines to the site have already been laid.
Monahans firemen were summoned to 906 S Bruce at 11 25 a m Monday where a truck caught fire. Williams reportedly smothered the flames with a blanket before firemen arrived.
Monahans Wickett board fills vacancy by Tom Meacham replacing Steve Cullum who will be away six to eight months. Ten new teachers hired and four resignations accepted as board approves 7851.71 in bills. Cleveland Brockman School named for late Dr Dominoe Brockman of Monahans.
District Judge J H Starley urges budget provisions to establish the office of Adult Probation Officer for the 143rd Judicial District. He notes a 1957 legislature act authorized the office and cites Reeves Reeves Reeves Ward Loving counties. He says Reeves and Ward counties must provide funds and that the district would improve criminal law application.
Butler-Rowland-Locke Hayes VFW Post 4004 awarded Certificates of Merit for scholarship, ability, congeniality and overall character to top students across Ward County schools. Winners include Irma Jean Crouch, Bobby Joe Sidle, Irene Robertson, David Frazier, Cherry Wright, Ramon Contreras, and others across Grandfalls Pyote Barstow Wickett Tatum and more, one girl and one boy chosen annually by teachers and principals at closing exercises.
An intoxicated woman fell from a chair while waiting for a taxi at Monahans Gulf Station 118 W. Sealy shortly before noon Tuesday. She was knocked unconscious and suffered a deep head cut, then transported to Ward Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Forty one Monahans High School students make the second semester honor roll led by 12 seniors 14 juniors and 15 sophomores Principal Leaird Meadows announces the list includes seniors Bonnie Apple Nancy Bains Larry Brantley Clinton Carlisle Deanna Dunagan Jimmy Don Logan and others juniors Pat Baker Billie Ann Bien Barkley Bonnie Betty Pat Brown Shirlee Crowson Jo Ann Twentier plus sophomores Lavelle Bradberry Jack Griggs Sharon Hanson and more.
The City Board of Equalization will convene at City Hall from 9 30 a m to 5 pm on June 24 25 and 27, per notice to City Secretary Zoe Sewell.
Pyote Air Force Radar Warning Station started semi operation on June 2 and will move to full time operation once sufficient personnel arrive. Major Grant Wilson announced the change and said 27 housing units contract was awarded to Tyler Harwell Co of Lampasas for just over $300,000 to support mass production housing. Captain Audrey R Knox, newly arrived operations officer from Kirtland AFB, will oversee ops.
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