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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1960
Page
1
The author argues that Khrushchev may act from internal unrest and U S. policies are wasteful. He criticizes high costs in government buying, foreign aid failures, and mismanagement of wheat and Cadillacs. He urges four years of U S. governance in Russia to bring down the Kremlin.
A Farr Addition resident reports many residents dump stray dogs and cats including litters south of town. Children have adopted some but still struggle. Authorities advise calling the city dog catcher or constable or delivering animals to the city dog pound.
William P. Huggins of 309 South Faye Ave Monahans becomes eligible July 1 to receive a 25 year Service Award from Gulf Oil Corporation. He began with Gulf on July 1 1935 as a cable tool dresser and has since held roles including derrickman and connection man before his current lease pumper position.
Combined deposits of the two Monahans banks stood at 10 217 985 10 as of June 15 per statements to the State Banking Authority and Federal Reserve Bank. Deposits were 174 319 79 less than a year ago and 378 790 61 below March. Loans totaled 5 231 365 23, up 94 218 87 from June 1959 and 3 876 358 17 higher than March. First National deposits 5 273 891 52. loans 2 492 608 03. First State deposits 4 944 093 58. loans 2 738 757 20. Complete statements appear elsewhere.
The Who's Who guessing contest awarded Mrs W M Wells a $50 jackpot for correctly listing all clues. Grady Kidd Jr born in California and later a Monahans resident was the man of the hour, with Wayland Martin a close second and Dr T W Long Botham named on several guesses. Kidd, a former scout and church elder, runs Kidd's Gift and Hobby Shop after a spinal injury left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Two Monahans youths about 12 years old were picked up by juvenile authorities after allegedly stealing two horses from the G. Fern Tatom ranch. One horse was taken Tuesday at noon and later found exhausted at Edwards ranch. The second horse was taken Saturday at noon. it had not yet been located, but the boys said they rode it and turned it loose. They also removed saddles from a locked building to use in riding the horses.
Final arrangements are pending for Felipe Gonzales a 72 year old man who died at his home Sunday afternoon. Barnes Funeral Home is handling details with interment planned at Monahans Cemetery. Surviving are eight sons Gabriel Herman Ramon Felix Ascencion Angelo Frank Gonzales all from Monahans and Casineto Gonzales of Arizona one daughter Nas ia Costello of Norwalk California three brothers Francisco Gonzales of Colorado Lionnes and Amvor of Coahoma and one sister Maria Yselda of Monahans.
Marvilyn Russell and Jo Ann Franklin selected as contestants for the Miss West Texas Contest in Odessa. Each entrant receives 50 dollars for apparel as preliminaries begin with a luncheon and parade, then judging at Scott Theatre, leading to a Beaumont elimination for Miss Texas. Jo Ann will play piano and Marilyn will sing. Jo Ann is a 19 year old Odessa College student and daughter of the Milers. Marilyn is 18, Monahans High School graduate planning to attend TCU.
The NCO Club at Pyote Air Force Base will host Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys Friday July 1 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is five dollars per couple. Reservations via NCO Open Mess Monahans WI 3-2503 Ext 5.
Noah Lynn Killian, 21, of Monahans, was arrested and charged with DWI by local police Saturday afternoon. He is held in City jail and will be transferred to Ward County jail where bond will be set.
Troy Williams was charged with aggravated assault in a Mona han street stabbing that injured George Green. Williams, held on $750 bond in Ward County jail, allegedly stabbed Green after a dispute with a woman present at the scene. Two women and another man were detained as accomplices but not charged.
James Wilson Tubbs, an employee of a local service station, was released on a $2,500 bond from Ward County jail after a night in custody on a charge of narcotics possession. Officials say he allegedly sold the drug to truckers. the charge is in justice court.
Final rites are set in Bonham for infant Douglas Martin son of Dr. and Mrs. Cc C Martin Jr and grandson of Dr. and Mrs. C C Martin Sr of Monahans. Born April 12 1960 in Bonham he died at 10 20 am Saturday at Winkler County Hospital in Kermit. He leaves a brother Clem Cecil Martin III.
Dick Hoyer will take over as president of the local Rotary Club at Tuesday night’s installation ceremony. He succeeds Bob Russell. Willard Paine becomes vice president. George Callender is secretary-treasurer with Dr Wayne Jones, Howard Price, Joe Homer and W A Davis named directors at the event hosted at Paine's home.
Final rites were held Sunday in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel Sayre Oklahoma for Mrs Ethel Lee Snow 76 a Wickett resident who died Saturday at her home on the Sinclair Lease north of Wickett Interment followed at Sayre Doxey Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ray R Campbell and Mrs Ira M Morris both of Monahans a son Mason R Snow of Pecos and two brothers C M Cooper of Dixon California and John Cooper of Pampa
Jackie Wilson, 27, of Mona, was freed from Ward County jail on a $2,500 bond after being charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The complaint was signed by the 14 year old’s father in her behalf.
A Canadian woman, 14 year old daughter, and a Percheron-Arab horse travel by horse drawn wagon through Monahans en route to Hollywood to meet Walt Disney. Mrs. Vivian Larsen of Moncton seeks payment for a "secret" to fund Sandra's college education. They cover about 20 miles daily, aim for Disneyland by late August, and have alerted Disney by telegraph without response.
The Monahans Wickett school system proposes a 1 290 672 budget for 1960 61 with 95 289 higher than last year. A large portion funds a general salary increase 300 per employee and adding five teachers while debt service and fixed charges change modestly. Major item is 865 105 for teachers pay up 83 850 from last year with plant operation and maintenance also rising. Administrative costs and pupil transport show small increases.
Announcement that The News will not publish on Monday July 4. All club reporters and others with important announcements should submit reports by June 30 issue to appear in the next edition.
Edward Carnes 37 faces contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a nude swim party and photo session at City Swimming Pool. A 16 year old Monahans girl and two boys were involved. Carnes posted 1500 bond and was released. Police recovered 300 to 500 nude photos from Carnes and his home, with possible additional charges pending.
City Councilmen meet this afternoon to review a tentative budget for Monahans and set a date for a public hearing. The other item is a contract for use of school land to build a swimming pool on the north side of the city.
Ed Hammond was named worshipful master of the Monahans Masonic Lodge AF and AM for 1960-61 after installation in rites at the lodge hall. Officers include J A Jaynes senior warden Horace M Miller junior warden J O Vandiver treasurer and C B Porter secretary with appointive posts for Rev Carl Clement chaplain W B Morris senior deacon and Henry Treadaway junior deacon. Hammond succeeds R J Smith who serves as tiler next year. Installing officers were Raymond Lindsey and C B Porter.
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