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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1964
Page
1
Ed Cox reports plans are shaping for the Second Annual Green Thumb Exhibit to be held July 10 at Ward County Coliseum. Business booths for lawn and garden tools are planned and the event will be followed by the Second Quarterly Membership Meeting of the Chamber.
A Monahans promotional plan named Auction Days runs June 19 to July 3 with 30 merchants offering auction dollars for every dollar spent. The program culminates July 3 at 4 PM in the First National Bank Annex with a major auction featuring items including a portable television and a record player. John Booth to spend summer in Bogota as American Field Service exchange student.
Rains totaled .85 inches in Monahans last week, boosting the year to date to 2.65 inches. About .68 came from a heavy shower starting Thursday night, with the rest in light showers Friday and Saturday. County Agent Johnny Harrison notes moisture was uneven across the county, with Wickett to Pyote receiving up to three quarters of an inch while areas to the west remained dry.
Delegates from Ward County head to the Democratic and Republican state conventions with Loyalties to Gov. Connally and President Johnson on the Demo side and Sen. Goldwater on the GOP. A 5 pm dedication program at Bill Pearson Park includes a tribute to Bill Pearson by Glenn Ratliff, with welcome by Councilman Bob Orr and invocation by Rev. Fred Ryle.
The paper announces an effort to untangle carrier routes as some boys cover multiple parts of town and others overlap on the same blocks. Deliveries continue under the current setup through July 2, with the new route system starting July 6 after accounts are settled.
Robert Finney won the Jaycee Junior Golf Tourney held Saturday at the local course. Handicapped scores put Tommy Kent second with Mike Neace a half stroke back. final standings list Finney 71, Kent 72, Neace 73, Wells 74, Cooper 74, Snelson 77.
Thirteen newcomers are welcomed to town this week. New residents include J. C. Ballattic at 606 S. Gary and T. W. Thackerson at 801 S. Gary, William H. Wade 905 S. Franklin, James C. Kruse Farr Add., J. B. Trees 903 S. Main, and others such as Bobby Self 1903 S. Alice, Woodrow Browning 611 S. Bruce, Joyce Reibold 815 S. Allen, J. D. Mayfield 1008 S. Doris, James R. Calaway 1005 S. Harry, Garlon Trammell 710 S. Bruce, L. W. Barnett 407 S. Kenneth, and F. C. Barnwell 611 S. Calvin.
The Monahans Boys' Club announced the hiring of Tommy V. Lester as Executive Director. Board president Jack Grant said the board interviewed him and he will start on June 27. Lester, 23, comes from Fayetteville Arkansas where he earned a Master's in Physical Education.
Mrs. Bauleh Henry reports a card case containing family pictures blood type identification and courtesy cards missing from her purse at Ward County Library last Tuesday. Authorities seek whereabouts of the case or its holder and request contact with Mrs. Henry. Some items are irreplaceable.
John Ashcraft former Chief of Police sues Walter Harwell City of Monahans Mayor Barnes and council members seeking 600000 in damages with claims of wrongful termination malice and loss of reputation. Ashcraft requests reinstatement a public hearing and writs of mandamus to compel Council action.
The Monahans Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Monahans Council Royal and Select Masters announce officer elections for the ensuing year. Chapter officers include Floyd Whitefield High Priest and C K Lightfoot Excellent King with others named. Council officers list Floyd Whitefield Thrice Illustrious Master and C K Lightfoot Illustrious Deputy Master plus appointive posts.
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