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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
2
Mrs Banks reported a Friday night burglary to the City Police. She left at 9 30 and returned at 1 30. a First National Bank money sack containing 108 dollars was stolen. Chief Fattersom questioned suspects and continues the investigation.
The Travel and Information Division of the Highway Department seeks improved Texas highway maps. HemisFair increases need for readable, larger scale maps showing tourist information bureaus rest areas roadside parks state parks and 13 urban area insets on the reverse side.
Officials agreed to cooperate with the City to urge the State to maintain Monahans Loop Road both within and outside City limits. Routine reports and claims were approved as part of the action.
Books available at Monahans News and M System Food Store and tickets at Texas Electric. All unsold books and tickets must be returned to HemisFair by March 30. Interested persons should note the deadline.
City officials Thrasher and Kstes plan to meet state highway officials next Monday to push a dual request after approval of a Monday resolution. Loop Road has deteriorated in three years, needing seal coating center stripes and shoulder repairs across four county precincts. Reeves County Gas Company secured a permit to build a gas gathering and pressuring system serving Signal Oil John Harlan and Paul DeClerac production for local sale to Southern Union Gas. Permit required a $1,000 fee a $10,000 performance bond a cover over underground installation and a chain link fence. The council considered closing a small alley behind Monahans Convalescent Home but rescinded after discovering buried telephone lines and lack of clearance for contractor Doyle Keeler. Gas water and sewer clearance obtained council tabled action until clearance. The meeting ended with light spring fever as meters posts were discussed for decoration but left unchanged.
The Monahans News published in Monahans, Texas focuses on the growth and development of the Great Southwest. It is issued twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays from 107 West Second Street and is entered as second class matter under federal postal law.
Monahans High School sends 40 students to UIL literary events at Kermit tomorrow. Debates feature John Marrs Jim Dutton with John Rat cliff as sponsor. Extemp Speaking Lee Baker Diane Ryan coached by Lloyd Shirley.
A midnight Monday deadline pressures residents to update licenses now to avoid violations and long lines at Bowman's courthouse office or outlying sub-stations.
This guide explains careers in offices including secretary receptionist bookkeeper and office machine operator. It covers salaries advancement qualifications and how to request the booklet. Editor Mrs E Brooke a New York job authority endorses the free coupon offer.
At the Chamber of Commerce office the Monahans Jaycees chose John Franks as president O B Cavett as first vice president Connie Bean as second vice president Ronny Middleton as secretary Fred Overman as treasurer George Snapp and Bob Avary as directors Jim Wilhite moves from president to inter club director Jaycees meet Mondays at 7 30 p m and invite men under 36 to join The Installation and Distinguished Service Award Banquet is planned for next Monday night agenda
Jim Kent announced Marvin Russell of Monahans will serve as District Campaign Chairman for State Representative District 66. Russell, a 1966 candidate until illness ended his run, owns Russell Tool & Supply at 1601 South Stockton Monahans. Kent praised Russell as highly qualified and respected for the campaign effort.
After his first ski outing Horner quips that the sport has three steps learning to put on skis jumping and then learning to walk again. The joke highlights the learning curve and humor in beginners experiences.
The Aardvark, whose name means earth pig in Dutch, digs his own burrows. The piano accordion made its US symphony debut in 1937.
In the Monahans Wickett Pyote district three board members are to be elected from six candidates Ross Gann Gerald Watson John D Wheeler Bill Middlebrooks Robert M Orr Milton Benham. In the County School Board W H Bill Agey runs unopposed for Trustee at Large and C E Steve Cullum is unopposed for Precinct 4 Trustee.
Lemurs are primates in the same order as humans and apes. They are shy by nature and feed on fruit and insects.
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