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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1966

Page

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Little League Meeting Tonight For Concession Stand Work

A 7:30 p m meeting of all Little League mothers is planned to organize concession stand duties and assignments Virgil Herrington notes past reluctance from mothers and suggests a firmer turnout may be needed Also included is a brief feature on Floyd Tufts of Canada's Immigration Service praising Canada's industrial growth and a note of Charley Switzer being named American Business Woman's Boss of the Year in Monahans.

Little League Virgil Herrington Charley Switzer Monahans Switzer First National Charley

Drama to Be Presented in Local Church by Bishop's Company

The Bishop's Company of Bur bank California returns to Monahans for a May 29 stage performance at First Methodist Church presenting Cry, the Beloved Country. Last year they offered Winnie the Pooh. Admission is free with a voluntary offering. showtime is 7 p.m.

Monahans Burbank Calif First Methodist Church Bill Whitfield P'ayers Whitfield

West Texas Chamber Leaders Convene Friday in Big Spring

Pat Murphy chamber manager will attend Friday sessions of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Big Spring. He plans to join part of the agriculture tour in the morning but must leave early to attend the chamber gathering.

Pat Murphy Chamber of Commerce West Texas Chamber of Commerce Big Spring Murphy Chamber W. T. Chamber

Canadian Immigration Official Visits Monahans

Floyd J. Tufts Assistant Officer in Charge of the Canadian Government Immigration Service toured Texas to promote Canadian immigration. He highlighted free guidance on business agriculture and jobs from Denver and noted about 15 000 Americans relocated to Canada last year. Brochures and maps are available by writing to Farmers Union Building Denver Colorado.

Floyd J. Tufts Denver Colorado Tufts Texas Canada United States Taft Canad Farmers Union Bidg

Monahans Concert Association hits 400 members

The Monahans Community Concert Association completed its 10th Membership Campaign with 400 members. Three showcases are booked for 1966 67 at the High School Auditorium: Men of Song on Oct 20, The Romeros, and the Teltchik Brothers with two more concerts planned for late winter and spring.

Monahans Community Concert Association Men of Song Romeros Teltchik Brothers Monahans High School

Nine Year Old Sets House Afire in 500 Block South Betty

Three juveniles including a 9 year old were in trouble after the younger boy allegedly set fire to a house owned by Howard Price in the 500 block of South Betty. Police say the boy acted due to anger at his brothers. damage was extensive and all three youths were turned over to juvenile authorities.

South Betty Howard Price

Masons Schedule Shrimp Boil in Monahans

Monahans Masonic Lodge 952 hosts a Shrimp Boil at the Lodge Hall on Saturday at 7 p.m. Master Masons of Monahans and nearby towns are invited to attend.

Monahans

Drop-Out Drops In Lloyd Goats Injured in Skylight Fall

High school student Lloyd Goats, described as a drop-out by officials, fell about 25 feet through a skylight in the new girls gym while with Danny Elder. Goats was hospitalized at Ward Memorial with injuries. Elder called for help. Goats is on probation for prior violations.

Lloyd Goats Danny Elder Elder Ward Memorial

Grandfalls To Get Federal Aid For Ten Houses

Grandfalls will receive a federal loan of 140,843 designed to fund a ten unit low rent housing project for the elderly. Senator Ralph Yarborough announced via telegram that HUD confirmed the loan approval.

Ralph W. Yarborough Sen. Yarborough Department of Housing and Urban Development

Three New Men Appointed To Hospital Board

Charley Tom Prescott Harold Ward and Harold Massey were named to two year terms on Ward Memorial Hospital's Board of Governors at a called meeting of Commissioners Court Monday. Prescott represents Precinct 2 Ward is from Precinct 3 and Massey from 4. Residences listed Monahans Grandfalls and Wickett. Terms expiring are Wright Chrane of Pyote Tom White and Chester Taggart of Monahans. Remaining on the board are D A Davidson Charles Switzer of Monahans and C W Wright of Bardstown.

Charley Tom Prescott Harold Ward Harold Massey Ward Memorial Hospital Commissioners Court Prescott Ward Massey Monahans Grandfalls Wickett Wright , Chrane Pyote Tom White Chester Taggart Mona

Senior Trip Tomorrow Takes Monahans Seniors to Carlsbad Caverns

Monahans High School seniors and faculty sponsors depart tomorrow for a one day trip to Carlsbad New Mexico. They will tour the Carlsbad Caverns by school bus.

Monahans High School Carlsbad New Mex Carlsbad Caverns

Ward Schools Near Finale of Another Year

Ward districts prepare to close as Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Barstow and Grandfalls Royalty finish activities. Monahans holds Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. with Rev. Pattillo and 160 graduates. Commencement Friday May 27. Barstow and Grandfalls-Royalty plan 8 p.m. ceremonies with diplomas by Supts Wheeler and Wright.

Ward Bud Wheeler Grandfalls Royalty District Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Barstow Welty Wright Patty Orr Harry Graham Church of Christ

Farm-Ranch Tour Friday Booked Solid

The Chamber of Commerce reports a sold out bus tour Friday at 6 30 am from the courthouse for the county's first guided agricultural tour. About 47 participants will visit Pyote cotton warehouses with an estimated 3 million dollars in government stored cotton, then Barstow to view alfalfa cedastal bermuda rangeland and cropland. Contact Pat Murphy for late reservations though breakfast may be missed and riders might use personal cars.

Chamber of Commerce Court House John Wilson Pyote Pat Murphy Edd Cox Agriculture Committee Barstow Bermuda Murphy Chamber Wilson’s

Monahans Jaycees Install New Officers at Colonial Inn

The Monahans Jaycees held a din ner dance at Colonial Inn on a Saturday night to honor past year service with special awards. Joel Daniel announced awards to Dr. Tommy Longbotham and Slim Cunningham, Bill McNeese named new president and received Key Man and Spark Plug honors, while Jim Wilhite won outstanding officer and Mel Bean top first year Jaycee. About 100 guests attended with out of town visitors from Midland Odessa Fort Stockton Hobbs and Andrews.

Louis J. Pinkerton Charles Switzer First National Bank Seaion American Business Women's Association Magnetic Colonial Inn Cullen Aiken Midland America Frances Dennis Monahans Jaycees Joel Daniel Tommy Longbotham Slim Cunningham Bill McNeese David Breedlove Jim Wilhite Mel Bean Jaycee McNeese Jerry Callicoate Cliff Bundick George Snapp Monahans George Bentley Roland Maxwell Odessa Fort Stockton Hobbs Andrews

Summer Schools Slated In Grandfalls District

Grandfalls Royalty Independent School District plans two summer programs under Title 1. Pre School classes for ages three to five focus on social, emotional, and language readiness. Extended school year instruction for grades one to eight emphasizes reading and core skills. Continued on Page Four.

Grandfalls Royalty Independent School District

GOP Will Show Reagan Movie Here Tonight

A free film titled Myth of the Great Society will be shown this evening at 7 30 p m in the Bedy Room of the Texas Electric Service Company. The program features a recent Philadelphia speech by actor Reagan who is a candidate for California governor in the Republican Primary.

Bedy Texas Electric Service Company Pi Reagan Reagan California

Also Mentioned on This Page

By A. G. Adair Floyd Mr. Tufts Canadian Government Immigration Service West Texas Chamber Meeting West Texas Bill Reagan Masons American Legion Don Harpole Butch Rains Mike Lamothe Chris Heisel University of Texas the Legion Grandfalls High L. A. Pattillo Southside Baptist Church Jesus Francis Wilson First Baptist Church Lathan Walker Monahans High Pattillo Nancy Pattillo Grandfalls - Royalty Auditorium Diana Cox Lu Ellen Browning Supt C. B. Wheeler T. J. Cox School Board Lu Browning Tommy Murray Bonnie Blair Beverly Huey Laura Farnum Fred Ott Gwen Burrows Lloyd Boatman Linda Varner Judy Hunt Ross Barstow High School Jaycee Social Ann Patterson C. S. Patterson Legion Auxiliary Christy Hollen Christy Claud Hollen Gop
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