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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
1
A local appeal urges Monahans residents to attend the Standard of Texas Open House and meet staff. The letter suggests launching a yearly Miss Monahans pageant to crown a city representative for parades and beauty events in nearby towns. It contrasts dollars with ideas as a call for community initiative.
Postmaster Bill Shelton cites a recent pamphlet How to Address Mail and stresses complete addresses including zone numbers and return addresses. He notes businesses often omit proper mailing details and asks readers to correct habits. A geography lesson asks which state borders six others and allows crossing into each by traveling due south from certain points.
The City Council studied financing options for a new water source with a $75,000 project cost. Plans considered included revenue bonds or general obligation warrants, with Plan 2 favored for a balance of cost and bond rating. The council also reviewed the 1958-59 budget totaling $467,716 and set a public hearing for July 14.
The El Paso Court of Civil Appeals reversed a trial court decision in Ward County versus County Judge Walter Harwell and the Commissioners Court. It found no legal basis to hold Harwell liable for $3,848.64 in funds diverted for fencing along the Monahans to Coyanosa road in Pecos County and denied recovery of $2,965.50 for labor. The case notes authority questions and states the improvements benefit Ward County overall.
Monahans merchants plan a Tuesday Super Value Day with ads and specials to appear in The News June 30 issue. The paper will skip July 3 for Independence Day. any notices due for that issue should be moved to June 30. Merchants urged to submit ads promptly for Monday’s issue.
Floyd L. Pigiron Smith 604 S. Eric died after a heart attack at Methodist Memorial Hospital in Houston Wednesday morning. He had been flown for treatment of a suspected ruptured heart vessel, but tests showed no rupture and surgery was not performed. A rotary tool pusher for Richardson Oils since 1944, he was a Masons and Shriner. The body returns for burial with arrangements pending. Survived by wife and four children Gordon Mary Lou Norman and a daughter in San Antonio.
Graveside services were held at Pyote Cemetery for Lillie Rivas infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rivas of Pyote. Born June 21 the infant died of pneumonia at the Rivas home in Pyote Tuesday.
A public hearing on the Mona Hans city budget is scheduled July 14 at 2 o'clock at City Hall. Taxpayers are invited to attend and participate in the hearing.
District Superintendent F A Todd and H L Smith invite Wise County residents to an Open House at the New Standard District Offices on Saturday from 1 to 3 p m Officials of other divisions were not sure how many would attend. local residents were not informed by late Wednesday about the event.
Over 200 truckloads of debris were moved from the city during a two day cleanup led by Dick Hoyer chairing the Civic Committee. County trucks and labor backed the effort with Lions and Rotary aiding financing while high school students did much of the work. Special pickups will be arranged for any missed trash. residents should call the Chamber of Commerce at Wilson 3 4361.
The Commissioners Court authorized G A Ragsdale to attend the Juvenile Officers Conference in Fort Worth June 27 and 28. Transfers included 10000 from General fund to officers salary fund and 17286.86 from County Road and Bridge Linking Fund to Farm to Market R&B Sinking Fund. Also approved payment of 19000 plus interest to First National Bank as part payment on a 25000 time warrant. Open House for new Ward-Hobbs office building highlighted with tours and refreshments.
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