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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1976
Page
1
Marian Rodgers shares trivia on Grape Nuts name origin Post Toasties Elijah's Manna Avon first lady 1936 50th anniversary and the inventor of the tin can, tracing how common items began with curious stories and early innovations.
Alan Dickey will become Advertising Representative for the Monahans News today per publisher Pearson Cooper. He holds a BA in advertising from Texas Tech, hails from Richardson, and previously studied public relations and advertising at Tech. He joins Advertising Manager Teresa Mann and belongs to Alpha Delta Sigma and the Professional Advertising Society.
A shooting last week at a residence on East H Street left John Thomas Spencer Jr., 61, dead from three gunshot wounds. Noah Killian, 36, and Walter Robert Young, 49, were hospitalized in intensive care with multiple gunshot injuries. Investigators continue to process recovered weapons and await ballistics results.
Monahans launches two weeks of Bicentennial fun starting Friday with an AAU Swim Meet and a full slate of events culminating in the Jaycee Carnival July 6 10 Freedom Fair highlights the celebration July 3 in Hill Park with a July 4 golf tournament and a 1776 style church service A 9 a.m. tricycle parade opens the day followed by bike and horned road races diving exhibitions lemon twist and bubble gum contests and a large crafts foods and games fair is set with 39 booths and prize money for best dressed exhibitor and booth decorations
Ward County got $2,288,000 in a Treasury driven grants study that tallies federal aid to Texas communities. The Tax Foundation analysis notes total grants nationwide reached $48.2 billion with $6.1 billion in revenue sharing and supports education welfare health and urban renewal programs.
David Vargas received a 25 year sentence after pleading guilty to delivering heroin in 143rd District Court. A burglary charge was dismissed. Juan Rocha Hernandez pled guilty to selling marijuana and got five years. Other defendants received probated sentences or fines for various offenses.
Monahans Housing Authority seeks a maintenance man for its low rent project. Applications available from Lucille King at 1900 South Stockton Room 19. Not high paying but has a set salary. No fixed hours. must be able to work when needed. Maintenance only. no yard work.
The Texas State Guard Company B 403d Battalion plans a 7:30 p m ceremony tonight at the Monahans Community Center to transfer command from Captain Jimmy C Marks to Lt. A G Adair. Captain Marks becomes Executive Officer for the 403d MP Battalion and will live in Monahans while continuing as Monahans High School assistant principal. Major Thomas R Simpson and staff will attend with guests.
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