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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
1
Charles Roberts shares a light column about sunburn remedies suggested by friends after a weekend golf round. He recounts his 52 on nine holes and Jim Swindle’s 49, then notes the sunburn, odd cures proposed from dairy products to patent medicines, and ends with deciding to wear long pants in future rounds.
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce Board set the annual Green Thumb Show for July 16. The event will return in the National Room at the First National Bank, after Tuesday night board approval.
Monahans City Council discusses restricting pornographic books after a local mother reported a 14 year old bought such material. Council orator Wilson proposes segregating porn magazines to an adults only area if sales cannot be stopped. City Attorney to study legal options. other agenda items include airport manager renewal, lake sealant bids, and a chamber of commerce beautification award.
The AJRA Junior Rodeo in Monahans features 150 riders from Arizona New Mexico and Texas competing in bronc bull calf roping and barrel racing across three age groups 12 and under 13-15 and 16-19 with awards including top buckles and scholarships. Ray Todd and Miss Donna Bankhead will present Saturday night. Admission ranges from free for under six to 1.50 for adults with tickets 1 for children.
Classified page notes a church directory entry listed on page 89 under the 5k sector with a small reference in the 11 Classified section guiding readers to the 12th column. The fragment hints at ad placement and locating the directory within the publication.
Advertisers and readers are informed the News will not publish Monday July 5 and the office will close for Independence Day. One issue will appear that week on the regular publication date Thursday July 8.
The Monahans Optimist Club extends its public service by supplying U S flags to businesses for display on national holidays and offering home flag kits. Renewals for existing businesses cost 10 dollars, new business subscriptions 15 dollars, and home kits are five dollars. Contact club members Lynn Griffin Jim Noelke Tony Gifford or Kent Brown for details. Independence Day observance shifts to July 5 due to Sunday July 4.
The Neighborhood Youth Corps resumes to place ten teens in non profit or government roles. The Monahans Chamber of Commerce Board approved the program which will be funded by the Labor Department. Participants will work on public projects in the county.
Monahans hosts Region Four Texas Municipal League dinner and business meeting Friday night at the Country Club. About 125 officials and spouses expected for 7 p.m. speaker will be Monahans Councilman Charles Wilson. Andrews Mayor Byford Sealy is president and to preside. new officers to be elected. Region spans from El Paso to Andrews and Brewster to Sterling, with 29 member cities.
Hill Park Pool Manager Bill Shoe asks youngsters who ride bikes to swim to use bicycle racks and keep the paved driveway southwest of the pool unobstructed. The emergency driveway must stay clear for ambulances.
A vehicle caught fire on Loop Road Wednesday, local responders arrived quickly to extinguish flames and prevent spread. No injuries reported, cause under investigation by authorities.
Defense attorney Harold Feldt cross examined Dr. Henry T. Lee in 143rd District Court over the Harvick case. Dr. Lee acknowledged testifying for plaintiffs in many West Texas and eastern New Mexico locations and that his fees often tied to case outcomes. He testified to conducting ten or more civil-examination cases monthly and that he did not usually treat patients after trials.
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