Local notes praise radar operator and community projects
The column lauds Charles Roberts for tracking the cloud on TV radar and notes Bob Stockstill’s service station incident. It cites Kiwanis Club members donating therapy equipment to the Opportunity School, including walking bars and exercise devices, and mentions Jack Golden’s new Chevy store on South Highway 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Bob Stockstill
Royalty
Grandfalls
Here
Jack Golden
Monahans
Coliseum
Highway Department
Kiwanis Club
Opportunity School
Commissioners’ Court
First Methodist Church Break-in Reported
Police investigated after a break in at the First Methodist Church. Officers found two window screens removed one east side window broken three candles and an altar glass taken. Footprints were found at the scene and the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
John Ashcraft
VFW Conclave Elects Monahans Men To Key Posts
In Odessa the District Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars elected new officers. Kenneth Crozier and F G Cutrell, both from Monahans, became Commander and Senior Vice Commander. James Simpson from Kermit was named Junior Vice Commander with Gray Wright of Odessa as Quartermaster and Pat McMullan of Midland as Chaplain. The fall session will be at Monahans VFW Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odessa
Carter Younts
Linton
Kenneth Crozier
F. G. Cutrell
Monahans
James Simpson
Kermit
Gray Wright
Pat McMullan
Midland
V.F.W. Post
Last Community Concert Of Season Saturday
The Mona Hans Community Concert Association presents the Musica Viva Trio on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. New members may attend with membership receipt stubs. existing members use their regular cards. The trio features Bernard Golberg flute Theo Salzman cello and Harry Franklin piano from Pittsburg Symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Community Concert Association
Musica Viva
Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Golberg
Theo Salzman
Harry Franklin
County Court Opens in District Court Room
Judge Carl D. Estes sits as County Court opens with the case State of Texas versus Robert L. Washington for simple assault arising from a stabbing of Eva Mae Blake. Washington pays a $25 fine plus costs. Pearla Mae Washington is found not guilty by jury on an aggravated assault charge related to the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Estes
State of Texas
Robert L. Washington
Washington
Eva Mae Blake
Pearla Mae Washington
Permian Basin Hams Invited for Armed Forces Day Signals
Radio amateurs in the Permian Basin are invited to participate in a military amateur radio communications program with Armed Forces Day at Midland-Odessa Air Terminal. Six MARS stations offer a special QSL card for confirmed contacts with call letters in the Callbook. Participants may seek certificates signed by the Secretary of Defense for perfect Morse code and radioteletype reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
Armed Forces
Midland-Odessa
MARS
West Coast
Secretary of Defense
Monahans High School Spring Concert Tonight
The Music Department of Monahans High School presents its Annual Spring Concert at the High School Auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. The program features the Concert Band the A Cappella Choir and the Girls Choir with a wide range of music and vocal selections. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The public is urged to attend this outstanding event of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans High School
Hixson Rites Held at Kermit First Methodist
Funeral services for William Bill Hixson 42 were held Saturday at First Methodist Church in Kermit. He died May 2 in Winkler County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Hixson owned and operated Ella’s Beauty Shop and Vand a’s Flowers at death. He served as a World War II pilot and is survived by wife Vanda and daughter Nyneen Elva, plus family in Kermit Fort Worth and Fairfax Virginia. Interment followed at Kermit Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Hixson
First Methodist Church
Kermit
Hixson
Winkler County Memorial Hospital
Hixon
Hixson Funeral Home
Ella
Vanda
Monahans Local Exchange Expands by 500 Numbers
Southwestern Bell Telephone adds 500 local numbers in Monahans citing growth. Western Electric field crews and 22 permanent staff support installation and the $60,000 Service and Construction Center at Alice and Third Streets houses equipment, offices, and training spaces for the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Young
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Monahans
Western Electric Company
Young
Frank Barrett
Western Electric
Alice
Third Streets
Something To Think About Power mower danger incident
A man in a car waves to a neighbor mowing grass when a five inch wire from a power mower strikes his forearm. The scene underscores that power mowers are fine but dangerous and shows the abrupt risk of proximity to rotating blades.
Junior High Band Concert Friday at High School
Hudler Junior High presents a Friday evening concert in the High School Auditorium at 8 o clock. Seventh Grade Band with 117 members performs first, followed by the combined Eighth and Ninth Grade Band with 130 members. Admission is free and the program lasts about one hour. A varied selection aims to please the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudler
Bob Jack Low
Low
National Hospital Week Observed on Section Two Front
The News dedicates its Section Two front page to National Hospital Week with May 12 to 18 highlighted as the observance period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
National Hospital Week
Harris to Speak to Ward County GOP Meeting
Ward County Auditor R T Harris will address the Ward County Republican Club on Friday May 10 at 7 30 PM in the First National Bank meeting room. He will discuss county finances followed by a question and answer session with an invitation extended to all interested in county affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Harris
Ward
Ward County Republican Club
First National Bank
Harris
Ward County Republicans
Cornish Meeting Approves Bills and Transfers Funds
In a brief run of the mine meeting Monday morning the Commissions Court approved bills for payment. It transferred 5000 from the Permanent Improvement fund to Precinct 4 and authorized construction of a storage warehouse in Precinct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissions
Precinct
Gulf Oil honors two Monahans workers for long service
John E. Brashier lease pumper completes 40 years with Gulf. He began in Eldorado Arkansas and moved to Wickett in 1942 then became a lease pumper. Albert M. Crowson roustabout reaches 30 years after civilian pilot training, reemployment in Wickett and diverse roles. Both reside at Monahans addresses 1403 South Bruce and 1405 South Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Brashier
Gulf Today
Brashier
Eldorado
Arkansas
Wickett
S. Bruce
Monahans
Albert M. Crowson
Roustabout
Gulf
Crowson
Winkler
S. Calvin
Texas cities seek 22.9 million in federal aid for upgrades
Texas communities have applied for 22.9 million dollars in accelerated public works grants as Congress nears releasing an additional 450 million. Fifteen Texas bids exceed 500 thousand and 48 seek 100 thousand to 500 thousand. State share may reach about 14 million. last year Texas got 10.3 million from a 400 million pool. Read on for major Texas applications including Laredo Texarkana Houston County Brady Nacogdoches Rusk Sabine and Shelby and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Congress
Laredo
del Mar
Nacogdoches
City Memorial Hospital
Mother Francis Hospital
Rusk
Sabine County
Shelby County
Jury Finds For Defendants In Tank Truck Welding Case
In the district court two of three docketed hearings settled. P and N Trucking Company versus Herman Pearce involved a December 22, 1961 tank truck explosion during welding. Jurors found for the defendants with no damages awarded, delaying court sessions until June 3 barring special settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P&n Trucking Company
Herman Pearce
Dba Pearce
Moss Welding Shop
Pearce
Youth Center Board to Meet in Monahans
The Monahans Youth Center Board will hold its regular semi annual meeting on Monday May 13 at 7 30 p m at the Center located at 11th and South Faye Terms of Directors Mrs Joe Homer Ken Welch and Don Edmonds expire and will be replaced at this meeting All interested persons are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Youth Center Board
Lth
South Faye
Joe Homer
Ken Welch
Don Edmonds
Grass Judgers Take Second in 4-H Grass Identification
The Junior and Senior 4-H grass identification teams earned second place in their divisions. Coach Mrs Bluford Thornton led the group with county Agent Harrison and Mr and Mrs Buddy Ice in attendance. A spectator asked if the team was pulled, and the reply noted they were not pulled green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluford Thornton
Buddy Ice
Harrison
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Jack Grant
San Antonio
Jack
Alamo City
Nell Morrow
Chamber of Commerce
John Wheeler
VFW
Radio “Hams
W. C. Hixson
Kermit Church
Telephone Company
Gop
Gulf Oil Corporation
Monahans Area
Service
J. E. Brashier
A. M. Crowson
Tyler
Youth Center Board
Cappy Peer
Tommy Harrison
Brice Fowler
Cappy
Joe Middleton
Jimmy Speed
Tony Ice
Joe
Jimmy
Charles Ice
Jimmy Randolph
Leslie Boxley
Jeff Ice
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