Local notes and appointments plus Fourth of July tips
Tom Kellegg notes two locals rising in state associations Jack Grant becomes Area Director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association and L C Spaugh takes a Regular Chapter Director post with the Texas Restaurant Association. City Water Department saved power during a lightning strike at Hogg Water Field and reminders to celebrate safely. Also a humorous prank by a Justice of the Peace spoof highlights ignition theft warnings with fines up to 200 dollars.
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Jack Grant
Trio Motor Co
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
L. C. Spaugh
Colonial Inn
Texas Restaurant Association
Assoc. Ment
Fort Worth
Courthous
Justice of the Peace
U. R
Monahans Sand Teams Face Pecos Soul Sisters In Final Game
The Monahans Sand with pitcher Sue Elenburg will meet the Pecos Soul Sisters tonight at 9 in Little League Park 3. Coach Wayland E. calls it a can’t-miss match and notes it will be Sue’s last appearance as pitcher.
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Monahans_ Sandstorms
Sue Elenburg
Pecos Soul Sisters
Little League Park
Wayland E
Sue
Independence Day Closings And Golf Event At Monahans
An open golf tournament at Monahans Golf Course will mark Independence Day observances. Banks First National and First State and Texas Savings and Loan will close Tuesday for the holiday, as will the Post Office. Public institutions open Monday. News office closed Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, with Monday open. Retail and service closures dominate July 4.
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Monahans Golf Course
Monahans
First National Bank
First State Bank
Texas Savings and Loan
Monahans Man Facing Charges Over Joy Ride Theft
Julius Smiley, 46, of 607 C St., was charged with theft by bailee after taking a car to repair it and not returning it. The vehicle was recovered in Odessa three days later. Smiley remained in Ward County Jail on a $3,000 bond set by Justice of the Peace D H Reagan.
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Julius Smiley
C St
Bob Patterson
Smiley
Odessa
Ward
Justice of the Peace
D.H. Reagan
Dog Leash Law Effective Today in City
City Council passed unanimously the new Animal Control Act to take effect after today’s publication in the News. About 25 residents spoke, many opposing fencing or leashing dogs. nine year old Mark Langford led a youth protest against chaining, saying it makes dogs meaner. Nora Williams argued dogs offer protection for women living alone while Dr. Martin Scaff weighed pros and cons of the ordinance.
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Tanna
Travis ‘Thompson
Tommy
Thompson
Holt Magee
Suzi
Airdale
Bob Patterson
Patterson
Mike
Mark Langford
Floyd Langford
Langford
Nora Williams
Martin Scaff
Arthur Elkins
Elkins
Ed Keys
Keys
Dick Hoyer
J. W. Thrasher
Ward County balks at 516 revamp cost and diverts funds
Ward County Commissioners halted a 516 roadway upgrade budget of about 100000 near Barstow and asked the State to divert 328000 intended for the project to RM 2355 and FM 873. They cited high costs and road hazards while planning further state action and budget amendments.
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Ward
Barstow
State Highway Department
Lenora Price
Chester Taggart
S.H. 18
Winkler County
Price
Pyote
Taggart
State Highway Commission
Austin
Tommy Huckabee
Andrews
Huckabee
Jaycee Golf Tournament Winners Told
Tommy Yocham won the Championship Flight with a 36 first nine and parred second round. Lane Patterson took second at five over 75 with 35 40. Tony Jones Steve Tuxhorn Mark Drea and Jim Ford also competed in the division. Larry Barber won the Novice Flight with 37 40 for 77, four ahead of Gary Sikes who shot 81.
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Tommy Yocham
Jaycee
Yocham
Lane Patterson
Tony Jones
Steve Tuxhorn
Mark Drea
Jim Ford
Larry Barber
Moonlight Madness Opens Downtown Tonight
Stores downtown close at 4 p m for a Moonlight Madness event reopening at 7 p m with deep discounts on clothing hardware shoes and more. Shoppers are urged to attend the annual sale and take advantage of the bargains.
Industrial Team Plans More Prospecting
Industrial Team member Harry King says about 200 letters inviting industries to study Monahans as a settlement site will be distributed to selected prospects. The Chamber of Commerce group met in the TESCO Reddy Room to review Dunn and Bradstreet prospect lists and plan ads in Houston Dallas and San Antonio. The team also addressed vacancies from member relocations and assigned tasks. A follow up meeting is set in about three weeks.
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Monahans
Harry King
Chamber of Commerce
TESCO
Reddy
Dunn
Bradstreet
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
King
Bus Fire reported on I-20 near June 21 6:28 p.m.
A bus caught fire on Interstate 20 around 6 28 p m, with emergency crews responding to the detour and traffic disruption reported by witnesses. No injuries noted in initial updates.
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I- 20
One Issue For July Fourth Week
The newspaper will publish a single issue for the week of the Fourth of July to let staff enjoy the holiday. The July 3 and July 6 editions are combined into a Thursday July 6 issue with distribution on Wednesday night. Route boys reporters and advertisers are asked to note the change.
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Tom Kellegg
City Water Department
Hogg
Tom Neel
Reeves County Line
H. A. Collins
Collins
Conrad Dunagan
Ward County Historical Survey Committee
USDA
Red Bluff
Ed Hammond
Fred Prout
DI ‘Ng
Hill Park
Preston Smith
Joe Valencia
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