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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1963
Page
1
Stanley Smith principal of Tatum Elementary School was named Outstanding Young Man for 1962 at the Monahans Jaycees Distinguished Service Award Banquet.
The town promotes Public Schools Week urging parents to inspect classrooms and confirm their children’s instruction. Parade and Livestock Show success noted, with remarks on civic service by Smith a longtime leader in education, youth programs, and church work. Roland Maxwell named Jaycees Boss of the Year for community support.
W. T. Broom, 63, of Gorman died Friday at 4 am while visiting his daughter Mrs. L A Bell in Greenville. Survived by wife, another daughter Mrs. Ernest Key of Greenville, Bobby Broom of Monahans, Jim Broom, four brothers, one sister and seven grandchildren. Lifelong Gorman resident. Services Sunday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Gorman. interment in Gorman Cemetery.
Vedia Munden, mother of Mrs. Dick Hoyer, died last Wednesday in San Antonio. Services were held there Friday with interment Saturday in Milford? Native. Survivors include two daughters in San Antonio and a son in Mobile Alabama.
The city administrator Don Edmonds announces municipal offices are open at a new temporary location 203 and 205 South Allen Street. The move consolidates services as crews transition to the updated facilities.
L C Saunders acting through Howze and Howze filed a petition for a temporary injunction against the City of Monahans to stop demolition of the present City Hall and the construction of a new administrative wing. The cause will be heard in District Court March 14.
The council voted to raze the present City Hall and construct a new administrative wing. All city business will move to the new location, with the same contact number Wilson 3 4343.
The Industrial Arts Club of MHS sponsored by Clif ford Baude has built a cedar chest and will give it away at the Academic Fair. Visitors may register free of charge and the fair will showcase exhibits from all class members. Details appear in Section IT.
Ralph Barnes filed for mayor to challenge incumbent J. W. Thrasher in the April 2 city election. Jack Sharp seeks a Council seat, running against incumbent Jack Grant and others, with Waylon Martin not seeking re election. Sharp previously served on Monahans City Council in the late 1940s.
The Ward County Livestock Show Parade in Monahans drew praise as the largest and best in years. Awards included Monahans Home Demonstration Club first in Civic, Wickett 4-H Club best Youth Group floats, and Monahans High School Band top in Band.
The 10th Annual Industrial Development Conference under the West Texas Chamber of Commerce begins in Brownwood on Wednesday. The two day meeting targets the Permian Basin with two prominent out of state experts and about six in state authorities. Monahans Chamber of Commerce President Charles Switzer urged local business people to attend.
The Twenty-Fourth Ward County Livestock Show drew crowds over three days with strong livestock judging. Geneva Thornton earned Grand Champion Hereford in the Hereford division while Gene Thornton claimed Reserve. winners span hogs lambs and feeders across Monahans Wickett Pyote and Grand Falls clubs with full results promised in Thursday's paper.
Residents critique a proposed city bond package for water sewer street and city hall projects. Figures show strong opposition with over two to one defeat and turnout numbers roughly 300 for water and streets and near 200 for the city hall. Some writers voice growth support but critique administrative approaches and unrelated gripes. The paper invites further analysis and reader feedback.
Dick Hamm and Bill Tipton filed for the two open Grand Falls Royalty School Board seats in the April 6 election. Incumbents seek reelection. In Pyote, three seats on the Pyote School Board will be filled with A M Lasater John I Carr and W A Gotcher running. Any further candidates must file within 30 days of the election.
Robert Cutrell, 138, was struck by a car Sunday afternoon while riding a bicycle. He was taken to Ward Memorial Hospital and suffered no apparent serious injuries, with no police action required.
The Grand Falls Royalty Independent School District publishes a school week edition of The Gusher to showcase open houses and the districts work. It notes 799500000 was needed to operate Texas schools in 1960 61 with 347388000 from the State and invites patrons to visit the schools during the week.
Lynn Carthron age three died at Ward Memorial Hospital after being hit by a car on B Street near his home about 6 p.m. Friday. Matilda Gomez of Monahans driving about 15 mph was cited for lacking a driver license. Survivors include his parents, three brothers Norris Lee Spencer Paul Fletcher Willie Carthron and four sisters. Services set for Tuesday at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Nolley officiating.
The Monahans track team placed 7th with 24 points in a rugged Brownfield Relays field over the weekend. Sam Flores was 6th in the shot put, Jim Birdwell 4th in the 880 yard run, Clarence Phipps 6th in the 100 yard dash and 5th in the broad jump, Herbie Zerbel 4th in the 440 yard dash, Joe Ratliff 5th in the 180 low hurdles, James Netzel 5th in the high jump, and the 440 relay team placed 5th. The Monahans boys finished 6th in the mile relay.
Wednesday is the final filing day for candidates in the Monahans Wickett Independent School District school board election. Glenn Elrod says no new names have been added. current filers include Ralph W. Chaney incumbent B Oliver Wood and Frank L Hart.
The City of Monahans Civil Defense invites residents to a meeting on Thursday March 7 at 7 p.m. in the County Court House Commissioner Court Room. Several committee chairmanships are needed and Mrs Priscilla Webb urges interested people to attend.
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