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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
2
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With 20 rigs in operation last Friday Ward County leads drilling activity in the Texas part of the Permian. Pecos County had 13 rigs, Andrews 11, Crane Ector and Reeves six each.
Official weather observer B. B. Rogers logged 1.41 inches of rain in the evening as a thunderstorm drenched the city. By 7 p.m. rainfall totaled .24 inches then 1.17 inches more, lifting the year to 9.98 inches. The storm caused street flooding and halted ongoing baseball and softball games.
Smith considering line item veto for spending proposals. He could veto the entire one year bill and recall legislators to tackle a two year budget. Analysts anticipate this move.
Two County Court sessions are planned for late July with 58 driving while intoxicated cases set for July 21 and 76 other offenses listed for July 24. DWI pendings have lingered for years, with some cases dating back to the November 1967 Coliseum riot era.
D A Davidson says Pan American Petroleum Monahans office will close around September first and merge with Odessa operations. About 26 families face relocation decisions and total consolidation hinges on nonbinding headquarters orders. Davidson, a local civic leader, says he hates to leave Monahans.
New residents listed with street addresses include Richard Moore at 1402 S Eric Carmie Illinois George Hover 300 S James Tuscon Arizona H E Fowler 314 East Sixth Cahoma Roy B Matthews 605 5 Eric Santa Anna expected to settle in the community.
Bill Shoemake announced registration for the second session of swimming classes at Hill Park Pool. Registration opens at 10 a.m. Thursday and classes begin June 23 at 10 a.m. Call 943-9110 to form or reserve a place.
The superintendent expects official word on the situation this week and plans to release more information after receiving it. The Pan Am office has operated at 5975 Allen for nine years.
Harold Weldon Holdman 28 of Monahans was killed in an auto crash north of Pecos Thursday afternoon. Lou Goats 22 was injured but listed in good condition. The accident involved Thelma Raley of Pecos driving the other vehicle. Goats’ car reportedly overturned twice while passing. Holdman, an oil field worker living at 707 S Eric, is survived by Virgil Holdman his father one brother Mark Holdman and two sisters Maybelle Ridgeway and Virgie Muaghan. Funeral services were set for 10 this morning at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pecos Cemetery.
Jerry Windham aged 30 died en route from Potter Valley California to visit relatives in the East. His body was discovered near Monahans after his parents noted ill health and a hospital discharge in California. He was born July 25 1938 in Dudley Texas and to be buried in Ukiah California. survived by parents a brother and two sisters. Odessa Hatch 56 died after a short illness in Monahans Texas and was buried in Sunset Gardens Odessa after services at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel. She is survived by husband a son a daughter her father three brothers and four sisters. Family thanks friends for support during sorrow Manuel Acosta Family.
The Monahans News notes growth and development in the Great Southwest. The paper explains publication cadence and address in Monahans Ward County Texas with historical posting details.
Bob Parks filed a complaint alleging T and P railroad engineers sped through Monahans. Police say an engineer received a speeding ticket. a 40 mph zone exists on Sealy Street east of Gary and Sealy, with 35 mph city limit and 15 mph Franklin crossing rules cited. Parks supports enforcing the ordinances, stressing safety near Parks Produce and nearby gasoline storage tanks.
Delbert Winston Jones remains jailed in Wichita and will face trial July 7. The County Attorney’s Office says the original postponement stands and charges are not dropped. Sheriff John Ashcraft expects more details soon. Mrs Weeks ties decorative knots with jute into wall hangings in Denver.
Hall of Robert W. Russell of Monahans now lives in Fort Worth and recalls the Russell Machine Company started in 1897. The East Sealy shop at 315 East Sealy was dismantled about two years ago after serving oil-field customers across the Permian Basin. The honor list includes Frank Pickrell, Michael Benedum, Ben Belt, Raiford Burton, Carl Cromwell, Hiram Dow, Lovie Garrett, Houston Harte, Thomas Hogan, Wallace Pratt, Haymon Krupp, James Robison, Joseph Trees, and Van Welch for outstanding Permian Basin petroleum contributions.
The program runs June 9 to July 3 with golf on Mon Wed Fri at MonAhans CC for grades 4 to 9 in three time blocks. Tumbling table tennis and badminton meet Tue Thu in the High School Gym. Basketball Tue Fri in the High School Gym with grade blocks. Track Mon Tue Wed Fri at Estes Memorial Stadium by grade blocks. Weights and Exergenie Mon Thu in Field House for 4th and 5th. Swimming Fri at Hill Park Pool 10 00 to 11 39.
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