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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1959

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Texans Safer With Bulle Tin No 38 Fishing Guide

A Game and Fish Commission bulletin offers a Texas list of lakes and streams for anglers through Walton Building Austin No. 38 explains best seasons fish types and available accommodations. Texans face earlier primaries in 1960 with filing by February 1 and voting changes allow absentee ballots only for sick or disabled voters within their county.

Texas Game and Fish Commission Walton Building Austin

Royalty Student on Wayland Honor List

Charles Nicholson son of Mr and Mrs C L Nicholson of Roy alty has been named to Wayland Baptist College Spring Dean's Honor List. Dean Cecil Casper notes Nicholson a junior History and English major finished the semester with a 240 average and is a member of Alpha Chi and Phi Alpha Theta.

Charles Nicholson C. L. Nicholson Cecil Casper Wayland Baptist College Alpha Chi National Scholastic Fraternity Phi Alpha Theta National History Society Nicholson Wayland

Youth Center Plight Up for City Council Action Today

City Council scheduled to hear Youth Center representatives as they seek financial support options. Glenn Elrod to present two proposals: donate land to the County to restore funding or city take over full support. Also on agenda are grave opening fee increase and low bid award for sanitation equipment.

Glenn Elrod

Esther Marin Heads to Dallas for Heart Surgery

Esther Marin travels by bus to the Regional Congenital Heart Center in Dallas for a scheduled heart operation on Thursday. She returns to thank readers for their generosity as donations push the Esther Marin Fund to 608.60 with recent gifts from First National Bank, Charles Switzer, and Nu Gamma Study Club.

Congenital Heart Center Dallas Esther Esther Marin The First National Bank Charles Switzer Nu Gamma Study Club

Wild Life Paintings On Exhibit At Sandhills Museum

Wildlife themed nature paintings will be shown at Monahans Sandhills State Park museum on weekends through August 2. Artist W L Schultz, renowned for waterfowl scenes, has exhibited nationwide and worked as field artist for expeditions to Alaska Canada and other remote U S locations. Schultz began in nature art with Milwaukee Public Museum and contributed habitat backgrounds to its Hall of Mammals. Exhibition hours are Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm and Sundays 11 30 am to 1 pm.

Monahans Sandhills State Park Robert G. Larson W. L. Schultz United States Schultz Milwaukee Public Museum of Natural History

Six Rural Traffic Accidents Reported in Ward County

Six rural traffic accidents occurred in Ward County in May causing 2675 dollars in property damage. Two injuries were reported. Across the 8 county sub district there were 30 accidents with 16832 dollars in property damage, one person injured and two killed. Patrolmen arrested 221 persons including 12 for DWI and 129 for speeding.

Ward District 4

Welder Charged After Statutory Offense Report

Billy Joe Campbell a Wickett welder was charged with statutory offense after a 16 year old girl told City Police she was hurt. County Attorney John Howze said the incident occurred about midnight Friday on an oil field road near Wickett Monahans. A warrant was issued but Campbell had not been arrested by Saturday noon.

Billy Joe Campbell Wickett Campbell John Howze Dallas Howze Monahans

Permian Coin Club Plans Auction At July Meeting

The Permian Coin Club announced a coin auction for their next meeting on July 8 and adopted a constitution from the board of directors. J. G. Pfluger of Pecos was elected vice-president of the new club which has 42 members after two meetings. Nineteen persons joined at the organizational meeting. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Maple Room of Cliff's No. 1.

Permian Coin Club J. G. Pfluger Pecos Cliff's No

Deadline Today For Removal Of Outdoor Toilets

City manager Morris Howard says today is the deadline to remove all outdoor toilets in use within city limits to comply with a sewer system ordinance. Those failing to switch may face charges. notices were hand delivered to at least 17 residents with outdoor toilets.

Morris Howard Howard

Ward County Recreational Facilities In Full Swing For Summer

Ward County offers summer options from Monahans Country Club nine hole golf to city and county pools Pyote Grandfalls Wickett and Monahans swimming boating and fishing at Grandfalls Reservoir three baseball leagues Little Pony and American Legion and a Sandhills State Park outing. The piece notes summer use for residents and visitors with facilities open to non members on certain days and times.

Ward County Monahans Country Club Pyote Grandfalls Wickett Monahans Little, Pony and American Legion

Former Monahans Pastor to Speak Here Wednesday

Quentin Shortes missionary to Guatemala and former Monahans pastor will address First Assembly of God Church Wednesday. He recounts his 1949 arrival in Guatemala and growth of churches in six villages and a Bible Institute leadership role.

Monahans Quentin Shortes Guatemala First Assembly of God Church E. H. Anderson Shortes Assemblies of God Missions Foreign Missions Department The Assemblies of God Springfield Missouri Pacific Coast Mr. Shortes

Grasses and Soils Field Day Set for Wickett Ranch

Ward County 4 H Grass Judging Team will identify grasses and soils at a Range Field Day on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the F J Dyer Ranch in Wickett. County agent Johnny Harrison and Soil Conservation Service range technician C W Cox will advise. Harrison urged all area ranchers and farmers to attend.

Ward County F. J. Dyer Wickett Johnny Harrison C. W. Cox The Soil Conservation Service Harrison

Twelve New Families Move To Monahans

Twelve new families moved to Monahans from June 5 to 12, reports from two local utility companies show. The list includes D. E. Ramsey, James Johnson, Arby R. Holbrooks, Alice Emmett Forrester, Ike Martin Andrae, Allen Robbie Touchett, D. W. Eakin, Eva Grey, V. England, Wickett W. Bessent, Jack Willoughby, Gary J. B. Estess, with street addresses provided.

Monahans Emmett Forrester Ike Martin Andrae Allen Robbie Touchett Alice D. W. Eakin Eva Grey England West Avenue D. Wickett W. W. Bessent Main Jack Willoughby Gary J. B. Estess

Services Held At San Angelo For Mrs Pearl Middleton

Funeral services were held at 10 o clock this morning in San Angelo for Mrs Pearl Middleton 59 who died last Friday in Shannon Hospital She was a sister of Howard Poor of Monahans and relatives attended from area towns.

San Angelo Pearl Middleton Shannon Hospital

Streets Considered for Paving in City Plan

Eight or nine heavily traveled blocks may be paved if residents cover curb and gutter costs in full. City manager Work will not begin until curb and gutter payments are completed, with costs at 1.20 dollars per foot. Streets listed include 8th from Calvin to Gary, 14th from Calvin to Main, 9th from Dwight to Gary, 3rd from Doris to Faye, and Eva from 2nd to Sealy.

Morris Howard Howard 8Th Calvin Gary Main Dwight Doris Faye Eva 2Nd Sealy

Pattillo Takes Second in State Road-E-0 Driving Contest

Jim Pattillo placed second among 41 entrants in the State Jaycee Road-E-O driving contest at Stephenville. A banquet honored winners William Pagach and Allan Thompson. Pattillo becomes Texas alternate to the national finals in August in Washington DC and will dine with Monahans Jaycees tonight. Claude Edgin accompanied Pattillo to Stephenville.

Jim Pattillo Stephenville William Pagach Cameron Allan Thompson New Braunfels Jim Texas Washington, D. C Monahans Jaycees Claude Edgin

Country Club Dining Room Reopens Under New Manager

The Country Club announces Mrs. Almeda Bunch will operate the dining room at the clubhouse serving meals Fridays Saturdays Sundays and short orders on other days except Mondays when closed. Game night policy to be decided by member poll. pro manager search continues with several contacts.

Country Club Almeda Bunch

Funeral Services Held Saturday For Prentis Burnham Of Wickett

Funeral services for Prentis Earl Burnham 40 of Wickett were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev Roy Womble and Rev C C Gober officiating Burial was in Monahans Cemetery He died at Ward Memorial Hospital He worked twenty years for Gulf Oil Corp Survivors include his wife two sons Clifford Harvey and Gary Dale Burnham and his parents Mr and Mrs Spergan Burnham

Prentis Earl Burnham Wickett First Baptist Church of Roy Womble C. C. Gober Monahans Cemetery Mr. Burnham Ward Memorial Hospital Gulf Oil Corp Clifford Harvey Gary Dale Burnham Spergan Burnham

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City Swimming Stanley Smith Mike Hammond Lang Kinsey Outer Space Spider Webb Spider Youth Center Ray Graham Weldon Price Lone Star Boy's Sandhills Museum Welder Grandfalls Reservoir Sandhills State Park Com D. E. Ramsey Calvin Harvey James Johnson Arby R. Holbrooks Alice Prentis Burnham of Jaycees Dalton Haines Carnival
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