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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
Acolumn writer plans a return trip to Nueces Canyon near Camp Wood Texas to enjoy fishing hunting and camping. The piece promotes the area as an undeveloped vacation spot with woods hills water and affordable camp cabins and hints at local history and nature lovers without commercial ties.
An Odessa firm, G Leonard Day Construction, submitted the apparent low bid of 72000 dollars for remodeling two dormitories at the West Texas Children’s Home in Pyote. The Texas Youth Council must approve the bid before award likely next week.
A large aerial fireworks show is planned for July 4 at Sandhills State Park north of the concession stand near the windmill. Volunteers will handle the $275 display as police, sheriff and city officers cooperate with Boy Scouts to manage traffic. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, runs about 45 minutes to an hour starting around 8:30 p.m. and marks the city’s main Independence Day observance.
Lone searchers find Lasater's body near his horse 300 feet away after a night hunt for a calf. Investigators believe he suffered a seizure while inspecting the animal and died shortly after lying down. He had survived a 1961 oil field fire that killed three others. Lasater was an active Pyote community member.
Area preparations for Medicare launch are nearly complete. H. P. Thomas says steps are in place for a smooth start with Ward Memorial and other area hospitals. Blue Cross will process hospital bills, Blue Shield will handle physician charges, and patient eligibility plus day counts and deductibles are checked within 48 hours.
The council will study in city well sites as part of a broader plan to locate future drilling operations. A committee was formed to discuss with oil company officials and gather location information for future sites.
Jack Grant outlined the re organized Ward County United Fund at a Lions Club noon meeting at Farr's Restaurant. He said fundraising will be through a United agency with a July 15 budget hearing and July 10 budget submissions to directors. Attendees totaled 34 with guests Bill Farr and Bill McCrary. Walt Roeber chaired.
About 35 Monahays residents and two from Kermit attended Tuesday night to hear William F Staton discuss the Economic Opportunity Program for Ward and Winkler counties. He cited 600 Ward County families with incomes under 3000 and said raising each by 500 annually could add 306000 to the county economy. He noted local chamber effort to attract industry and training as the pathway, with 90 percent federal funding and 10 percent local.
The Monday July 4 issue and Thursday July 7 issue of the Monahans News will be merged into a single issue published on July 7. The change affects delivery dates and readers should expect a consolidated edition.
Maxwell takes office as 1966 67 president at installation banquet and Ladies night in Monahans. He succeeds Tom White. Officers include Edd Cox as vice president Ken Mills as secretary and directors Paul Randolph John Lowe Dr C S Patterson and Bob Agnew. Randolph and Lowe remain as directors. Dick Hoyer MC and Cullen Akins of Odessa guest speaker.
A Monahans shopping drive touts convenience and value with a festival of local merchants offering fabrics, fashions, florists, groceries, autos, farm gear, building supplies, and services. The list names Corner Drug Moore's Made O Day Cook Electric Asher Furniture The Adams Cone Jewelers Jo-Lynne Shoppe McDonald's Mildred's Fabric Shop Lanier Bldg. Trio Motor Co. Wolfe & Son Welch Feed Reed Tire Co. Magnetic Cafe.
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