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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1968
Page
2
Records show a dry year with 5.59 moisture in 1967. Rain began near 3 p m Thursday as severe Midland storms sparked anxiety. A Friday shower added 0.35 inches, a Sunday storm brought 1.17 inches, and other totals include 0.03 on the 6th and 0.51 on the 9th. April highs reached 90 and lows 37.
The Rev. Fred A. Ryle Sr. of the Presbyterian Church spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Monahans urging Christians to live daily by Hebrews 10 24 and to show love and good works in the community. He warned against church self preservation and urged sacrifice for Christ. Howard Price attended as a club visitor.
Ward County Council of PTA hosted a school of information last Wednesday at Edwards School. Mrs Harold Pugh from the Texas Congress of PTA conducted the event, with Mrs Ben Johnson of Midland assisting. Presidents and officers from local PTAs attended the two sessions.
The Big Green Band presents its final concert of the year tomorrow at 8:00 P.M. in the high school auditorium. The program includes Glenn Miller, Gershwin, and Sousa selections and features a Technicolor sound film at intermission. Proceeds support the Sousa Memorial Concert Hall in Washington D C.
Joe Gutierez Arrieta age 75 died Wednesday in a Midland hospital. Retired Church of Christ minister formerly of Presidio Big Bend and Alamogordo New Mexico. Funeral services were held Friday with burial in Midland Cemetery. Survived by wife two other sons one daughter and his mother.
The Monahans News outlines its growth and development focus for the Great Southwest. Published every Monday and Thursday at 107 West Second Street in Monahans, Ward County, Texas 79756, it is entered as second class matter and registered under the March 3 1879 Act.
Richard Valle, convicted of the April 1 1967 murder of Johnny White at a Monahans bar, seeks a new trial after a Friday preliminary hearing. Defense changes include Magee replacing Lee as Valle's counsel to argue potential trial errors and possible mistrial.
The Grandfalls Royalty sixth grade will hold graduation exercises Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Supt C B Wheeler will present diplomas. Frances Stubblefield will play for processional and recessional. Fifth grade students serve as ushers and flag bearers. The program includes an invocation in Spanish and English and the Lord's Prayer with a choral reading.
Connally area Republicans name convention delegates and alternates led by Taggart Mrs. Eason Sue Carter and others. Joe McShane chairs meeting with fiscal policy talk. Resolutions back Kent for Texas Legislature Howze for Ward County Attorney. American Party names Lambert as chair and plans downtown HQ with a May 20 report. Ensemble led by Edmund Martinez to perform Spanish music.
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