This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1973
Page
1
Reports say Pete Dain is in better shape with a touch of pneumonia but walking. Sixty donors have contributed to bills and Wickett plans a rabies shots event at the Wickett Fire Station next Saturday March 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., per City Secretary Geneva Lance.
County Judge Chester Taggart issued warrants for seven individuals who failed to appear at a docket call. Named are Roman Gonzales, Thomas Edward Grose, Robert Lee Maples, Juan Porras, Charellette Harris, Bennie Jackson, and Elias Ornelas. No arrests were reported as of Saturday morning according to Sheriff Ashcraft. Dolores Jeter and Bertha Rodriguez face counts of swindling with worthless checks. Jeter allegedly cashed 57 dollars in checks in Wickett and Monahans, Rodriguez 27.01 dollars in a Monahans dress shop. bond set at 500 dollars by D.H. Reagan.
The City Council will discuss accepting a deed in lieu of taxes for a land strip between West Sealy and the railroad, 18 feet narrowing to 6 feet, preferred by the owner over tax payment. They will also open bids for new police cars and review service awards for Claude Chance, M. H. Alexander, and Al Parade.
Ward Memorial Board of Managers approved a 675,500 dollar 1974 budget boosted by new services higher prices and greater usage. Hospital administrator Bob Hill said income should cover expenses. They also approved a 3,500 dollar flame photometer to boost lab tests and pursue bids from County Commissioners. Occupancy rose to 57.3 percent with February showing a deficit offset by overall yearly black. A storage building project and space utilization talks were planned with Tech Med School officials.
Ward County commissioners revisit the Standard Building across from the courthouse to add office and operating space. County Judge Chester Taggart was away on county business during the February 26 tour with J S Reynolds, owner of the vacant building. The site contains 17 offices and 5 440 square feet, with no asking price named. The county previously bought the Humble Oil Co. building for 45 000 in April 1972 and moved several offices there.
Eight felony indictments were returned Friday after a lengthy March Grand Jury session. Individuals charged include Billy Bernard 17 Randall Barnes 22 for marijuana possession and others in cases of attempted murder burglary robbery by assault and related offenses. Authorities report specific incident details for each case and defendants names.
Monahans School Board meets Tuesday to approve a 6380 grant from the Texas Education Agency to fund Marcus Inc training for about 160 prospective sewing machine operators at a Marcus plant set to open mid July. Production staff expect over 100 workers and a limited production line soon after the first 40 trainees graduate. The board also weighs re electing teachers, textbook adoptions across grades, and a 180 day school calendar.
A .23 inch damp Friday night raised moisture to 2.63 for 1973 per the radio station. A tornado was sighted near Crane and McCamey but did not touch down. High water south of Grandfalls stalled autos and caused a minor traffic mishap on the highway.
Late filings for the April 3 Monahans School Board race place Carolyn Parks against G A Garrard for Place 2 while L B Jolley has no opponent. Other races include Grandfalls Royalty School Board contenders and Thorntonville council challengers with multiple new candidates entering.
State Representative Dick Slack of Pecos remained in stable condition at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin after a suspected heart attack at his Austin apartment. Doctors planned observation with uncertain duration as Slack’s wife returned to the capitol.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.