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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
1
The piece argues Ward County officials, led by Barstow Pyote Grandfalls and Monahans interests, conduct county business as a family affair. It cites Open Meetings violations, bid secrecy, and uneven property assessments as evidence of “Ward County Law” undermining statutes and public oversight.
The newspaper announces a modified July schedule. Monday July 1 issue will publish as usual while Wednesday July 3 will replace Thursday July 4. Readers are asked to note the shift and adjust expectations accordingly.
Miss Linda Law, a 1968 Monahans High School salutatorian, has been awarded a four year scholarship totaling 3200 dollars. The Cabot Corporation announced her win in a four state Southwestern Division competition for college scholarships. The panel of judges met at Texas Tech to select winners. Law, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Law of Wickett, plans to teach and will enroll at Angelo State University in San Angelo this September.
The Chamber of Commerce and Monahans Volunteer Fire Department plan a July 4 fireworks show at Sandhills State Park starting at sundown. Gates open after 7 30 p m with Auxiliary volunteers, admission 50 cents per car. Proceeds benefit Opportunity School. Jet pilots from Webb AFB may fly over. Police and patrols will manage traffic. sand dunes risk getting autos stuck if off paved roads.
Dr William L Fausett of Monahans has been named to a radiological committee membership for the Texas State Chiropractic Association for the coming year.
The Agricultural Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced the sixth annual Green Thumb Exhibition. Amateur gardeners are urged to hold their best products for the show on July 19 in the National Room of First National Bank.
Ray Blackwell of the Soil Conservation Service Work Unit announced this week that the office will soon relocate. Effective July 1 the Unit will be at 203 S. Allen St with the current Ike Street location joining Mona hans Convalescent Center expansion.
An all male white jury found Liborio Garcia guilty of murder without malice for the Nov 4 tavern killing of Florencio Sorello. The verdict carries a five year state penitentiary sentence. Witnesses testified to a long feud and Garcia stabbing Sorello as he came around a tavern corner.
City Council dispatches routine items including setting a July 9 budget hearing and granting water and sewer extensions to North C and Harry Streets for Metropolitan Acres. A-2 zoning approved for a two family home at 3085 S Dwight and a five year service pin awarded to kmeast Almanza.
City Council members who traveled to Midland to meet the Rebecca Isles Gray Cemetery Fund trustees were B. B. Rovers Ed Hammond Dick Hoyer and City Manager Jack Forga. The Monday story inaccurately reported attendees.
The Commissioners Court spent the day reviewing payments of 23522.20 for bills and 25515.62 for wages. They moved to expedite road and utility work along Highway 18 and to widen a cattleguard on Cayanosa Road. A bid process for fence removal and reconstruction near the highway widening was questioned and revised after missed specifications and lack of public notice.
An eight year old, Joel Gonzales of Las Vegas, Nevada, was killed in a two car crash four miles east of Pyote on Interstate 20 early Wednesday. Three siblings Noel seven Peggy six and Gracie eight were injured and taken to Reeves County Hospital. State Highway Patrolman Joe Hix of Pecos investigated with few details available.
City police report about 14 gas tank caps recovered and on display at the station. Chief Bob Patterson urges residents to identify owners and pick up the items, as thefts of such caps occurred across the town.
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