Woman Charged in Estranged Husband Murder
Lois Rodgers, 29, of Monahans, was charged by District Attorney R B McGowen Jr with murder with malice over the Tuesday night shooting of her divorced husband Bobby Lee Rodgers outside the Red Ball Cafe on West Sealy Street. Bond set at 5000. she was released after posting.
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Lois Rodgers
Monahans
R. B. McGowen, Jr
Justice of the Peace
D. H. Reagan
Reagan
Rodgers
West Sealy Street
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans Dollar Day Adds To Election Day Buzz
Monahans merchants stage a spring Dollar Day on Tuesday April 2 aligning with local election day. The city newspaper promises heavy advertising from leading firms inviting shoppers to visit stores for major savings on bikinis air conditioners and other spring needs.
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Monahans
Monahans News
Third Sabin Dose Due This Sunday in Ward County
Ward County medical doctors Jaycees and Rotary Club arranged the final Sabin oral polio vaccine clinic at the Community Center Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No makeups. a 25 cent suggested donation helps cover costs, but vaccination is free if unaffordable.
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Ward County
Jaycees
Rotary Club
Sandhills Park hosts visitors and new cafe opening
Over weekend guests toured Sandhills Park led by Mr and Mrs James Jaynes who run the park. Don Val je opens Sandhills State Park Little Kitchen inviting all to try groceries. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Goossens from Holland. Mrs Jaynes made them feel welcomed as they shared coffee.
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Sandhills Park
James Jaynes
Jaynes
Don Val'je
Sandhills State Park
Ward County Faces Early Car License Deadline
By noon Wednesday about 3500 passenger and 2000 truck licenses had been issued in Ward County. Tax Collector Arthur Bowman urges owners to obtain plates promptly to avoid last minute rush with the deadline set for Monday April 1. Bring car title and last year’s receipt.
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Ward County
Arthur Bowman
City Council Rejects Longs Street Proposal
The City Council turned down Wayne Longs bid to open Leon Avenue to Highway 80 and extend Third Street to join Leon Street. Long sought 1500 dollars for the right of way and promised curb and gutter work, but the proposal failed to win approval.
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Wayne Long
Leon Avenue
Third Street
Highway 80
Kenneth
Leon Street
Long
Voting to occur next week in multiple city elections
Several Texas towns set ballots for April including Monahans Grandfalls Wickett and Thorntonville for city elections. School elections also planned in Monahans Wickett Grandfalls Pyote with Royalty School election in Grandfalls.
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Monahans
Grandfalls
Wickett City
Thorntonville
Monahans - Wickett
Grandfalls Royalty
Pyote
Absentee Voting Ends Friday in City Election
City Secretary Zoe Sewell announces absentee voting ends at midnight Friday. Those out of town should vote before Friday night. absentee ballots may be cast at the tax office, 203 South Allen.
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Zoe Sewell
South Allen
Injunction Suit Hearing Slated For April 8
Ward County District Clerk Jack Griggs says the case of Lyle C. Saunders et al versus The City of Mona hain will be heard Monday April 8 at 10 a.m. The City filed their answer to the amended petition last Friday.
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Ward
Jack Griggs
Lyle C. Saunders
City of Monahans
Western District TFWC convention opens with awards
The twenty third annual Western District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention opened with preconference events led by executives. Highlights include the Americanism Dinner at Monahans Country Club with awards for Mrs. G T Hickey and Mrs. Bart Fischer, plus a keynote by Dr A B Lightfoot.
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Western District
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. R. Wardroup
Tau Lambda
First Methodist Church
Monahans Country Club
G. T
A. B. Lightfoot
Odessa
America
Teentones
Hudler Junior High School
Bill Whitfield
George Bentley
L. E. Dudley
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
A. T. Carleton
J. L. Ginnings
B. F. Seay
J. P. Ward
O. G. Rudy
P. B. Storie
Federated Club
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
W. F. Hargrove
Richard Patterson
City Police Apprehend Runaways From Phoenix
Two 17 year old girls Patricia Lynn Kersting and Jackie Lynn Bennett were picked up by City traffic officers after traveling from Phoenix Arizona to Monahans Texas. They left with about $1000 and a new Ford Thunderbird two weeks ago to avoid private school. Parents instructed impounding the car and recovering the money. The girls were returned to Phoenix with parental authorization.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Patricia Lynn Kersting
Jackie Lynn Bennett
Florida
Monahans
Bill Spurgers
Petit Jurors Summoned For Monday District Court
A 65 member petit jury panel is summoned to report at 9 30 Monday as 22 cases are docketed for hearing at 148th District Court when court opens at 9 o'clock. Jury list includes Bob Avary Charles Stubblefield W C Moore Esperanza Armendarz Mrs A M Murrell and others.
Wickett Votes April 13 On $240000 Water Sewer Bond Plan
Wickett residents will vote on April 13 to approve a $240,000 bond package for water and sewer improvements. Four propositions cover $70,000 and $50,000 revenue bonds for water and sewer projects and $70,000 and $50,000 tax bonds with annual ad valorem taxes to fund interest and principal. Bonds mature up to 25 years at up to 5 percent, with terms set by Wickett Town Council.
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Wickett
Travis Barth opens B&L Food Market in Farr Addition
Travis Barth opens B&L Food Market on South Highway 18 in the Farr Addition replacing M&M Food Store. The store offers a full staple line, produce, and a focus on quality meats with custom butchering and freezer wraps. Barth has long worked as a market manager, including posts with Farr's Odessa Pampa and Safeway Crane.
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Travis Barth
B&l
Farr Addition
South Highway 18
M&m Food
Barth
Farr's
Odessa
Pampa
Crane
Safeway
Little League Meeting Scheduled for Saturday Morning
Virgil Herrington announces a meeting this Saturday at 9 o clock at the Little League. All players and their fathers are urged to attend.
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Virgil Herrington
Little League Park
Directors Meet Today At 3 P.M
The Ward County Livestock Show board will meet this afternoon at 3 in the Courthouse Commissioners' Courtroom. The agenda includes reading the financial report and electing officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend.
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Ward County Livestock Show
Commissioners
Commissioners OK civil defense radio approved
The Commissioners Court authorized purchase of radio equipment for the County Civil Defense Control Center and approved routine reports at their Monday meeting.
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Commissioners Court
County Civil Defense Control Center
Deposits Down Loans Up From One Year Ago in Monahans Banks
Combined deposits of the two Monahans banks reached 11 874 973 04 and loans totaled 6 341 500 03 as of March 12. First National up 37 491 in deposits and 395 797 in loans. First State down 183 008 in deposits and 82 255 in loans. Compared to March 1962, total deposits down 145 517 and loans up 313 542.
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Monahans
First National
First State
Monahans High Students Involved In Kidnapping Hoax
A Monahans High School senior and two sophomore girls faced limited activities after a kidnapping hoax in Alpine during a Literary Meet. A note at the Holland Hotel Coffee Shop prompted police, FBI, and a county grand jury inquiry, with costs reported over 1000 dollars.
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Monahans High School
Alpine
Holland Hotel
Arthur Hill
San Francisco Beat
FBI
Ranger Hill
Brewster County Grand Jury
Brewster County
Hill
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Fred Prout
TFWC
Permian Study Club of
Little League
Civil Defense Radio
MHS
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