Merchants eyed for $42,000 summer aid via Economic Opportunity Program
The Economic Opportunity Program could bring $42,000 to Ward County for projects aiding low income families, training youths, and supporting retarded children. A county meeting with city and school officials is set for Tuesday at 8 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building to explain the federally financed locally administered program.
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Monahans
Chamber of Commerce
4Th and
Dwight
Ward County
West Texas
Midland
Ector
Pecos
Reeves
Winkler County
Staton
Governor-Elect Names Smith District Officer
H. Smith, Grandfalls Royalty faculty member, will serve as Deputy District Governor of Lions for West Texas on the Cabinet of District Governor-Elect Jerry Miller of El Paso for the coming year. He spoke to the Fort Stockton Lions Club and installed their new officers Thursday night.
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V. H. Smith
Grandfalls Royalty
Lions
West Texas
Jerry Miller
el Paso
Smith
Fort Stockton
Grandfalls
Cranes
Odessa
State Affairs Meeting At Monahans Sandhills Museum
Twenty three West Texas Chamber of Commerce men met at Monahans Sandhills State Park Museum for a daylong state affairs committee session. Howard Rose chaired the meeting with A K Barlow and John Ben Shepperd among participants.
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West Texas
Monahans
Roland Maxwell
Pat Murphy
John
Bill Wheeler
Monahans Chamber
Sandhills
Barlow
John Ben Shepperd
Spaugh Attends Texas Restaurant Convention in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Spaugh left yesterday for Austin to attend a week long Texas Restaurant Association convention. Spaugh said the program will cover food service and new food preparation methods. Guy Bennett of Odessa will supervise Colonial Inn and Restaurant in his absence.
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L. C. Spaugh
Austin
Texas Restaurant Association
Spaugh
Colonial Inn and Restaurant
Guy Bennett
Odessa
Woman Shot Outside Café. Suspect Surrenders
Wikna Clark was shot in the chest about 2 15 Sunday morning on a sidewalk outside a cafe on the north side. She was admitted to Ward Memorial in good condition. Pearl Mae Runessurrendered herself to the sheriff's office mid morning Sunday as the shooter.
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Wikna Clark
Ward Memorial
Pearl Mae Runes
Sheriff's Office
Baker Named To Head Permian Basin Group
Charles Baker president of Menahans Chamber of Commerce was named new proxy of the Permian Basin Chamber of Commerce at a meeting in the Colonial Inn. He succeeds Dalton Haines of Kermit with Joe Younger of Midland elected vice president and Don Stafford of Odessa as permanent secretary. The group, representing 13 West Texas counties, backs establishing a four year college in Odessa.
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Charles Baker
Menahans Chamber of Commerce
Permian
Monahan News Combined Issue Notice
The Monday July 4 and Thursday July 7 Monahan News will join into a single issue published July 7. Advertisers club reporters and others with important matters are asked to note this scheduling change.
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The
Monahan News
Brief City Council Agenda Highlights
City Council will handle a very brief meeting with two items on the agenda. Review of Paul DeClera's in city drilling permit request and setting the Budget Hearing date are the only specifics.
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Paul DeClera
Vacation Church School Opens at First Presbyterian
Vacation Church School begins Monday June 27 at First Presbyterian Church for one week. Mrs. Bob Agnew leads with 9:00 am classes and a worship service in the sanctuary. Children up to sixth grade attend with Junior and Senior High youth aiding. All community children are invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
Bob Agnew
Guardsmen Leave For Maneuvers
Twenty one members of Troop A 1 124 Cavalry from Monahans Kermit and Wink left Saturday for 15 days with the National Guard. They will camp at North Fort Hood and expect to return July 10. First Sergeant C R Bud Frisbie of Monahans is ranking officer.
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Calvary
Monahans
Kermit
Wink
National Guard
North Fort Hood
C. R
Bud) Frisbie
Moreahans
Arnold Infant Improves After Surgery
Dale Roy Arnold the infant son of Mr and Mrs William Melvin Arnold, born in Odessa, underwent corrective surgery after birth due to being a blue baby. He is reported considerably improved and on the way to a normal life.
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Dale Roy Arnold
William Melvin Arnold
Odessa
el Paso
Economic Opportunity meeting explains program benefits in Monahans
William F. Staton from Austin plans a Monahans briefing at the Chamber of Commerce building to outline the Economic Opportunity Program. Ward County could access up to 42 000 this year with Youth Corps employment last year benefiting about 60 youths and 10 to 12 supervisors.
Old Timers Re union Scheduled At Pecos
Pecos plans a Old Timers Re union on Friday July 1 at the West of the Pecos Museum. Coffee and cold drinks start at 9 00 a m with greetings before a parade at 10 30 a m. Reserved seats face First Street for views of the parade.
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Pecos
C. O. Finley
Toyah
John Quincey Adams
Odessa
Inflation and shortages hit Monahans stores amid war ties
Retailers in Monahans report inflation and supply shortages linked to the Viet Nam conflict. Bacon rises to around 98 cents a pound with specials near 79 cents, while khaki and denim pants become scarce as buyers note limited shipments and discontinued brands. Merchants warn of rising shoe prices and broader food and ammunition gaps, but hope customers endure substitutes as patrols continue overseas.
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Monahans
Armed Services
Washington
Tourist Committee Eyes sands to rival surf and snow sports
L C Spaugh and the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee plan sand surf and sand buggy contests at Crane and Ward counties. They envision cross country routes from Crane sandhills to Highway 80, sand buggy races with riders on skis, and beach style sand skiing drawing contestants and spectators from the Permian Basin and beyond. Local booster hints at potential National Land Surfing Finals within years.
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L. C. Spaugh
Chamber of Commerce
Ward
Crane Counties
California
New Mexico
Spaugh
Sandhills State Park
Crane Sandhills
Highway 80
Sandhills Park
West Texas
Permian Basin
Texas
Monahans
District Court Pre-Trial Conferences Set For July Docket
The district court schedules pre-trial conferences for Wednesday June 29 in relation to July trials. Defendants include Charles Ray Hardin Dewey James Mae Pearl Miles Roy Riley William L Thornton Edward Lee Townsend and Hollis Hampton Oxford. Conferences allow motions pleas and efficient trial preparation.
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J. H Starley
State of Texas
Charles Ray Hardin
Dewey James F . Mae Pearl Miles
R Riley
William L. Thorton
Edward Lee Townsend
Hollis Hampton
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E. M. Feaster
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Austin Convention
Baker
Vacation Church School
Arnold
William F. Staton
Office of
Comic Opportunity
4Th and Dwight
Maggie Prewi
Albert Cooksey
Harry Wood
San Jose
Fidel
Toyah Square
Joe
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