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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
6
Bill Dennis announced Ward Lanes will close after Thursday night bowling to resurface the lanes for ABC Sanctioning. The closure will last about one week and the Snack Bar will also be closed. upon reopening a new menu and features will be introduced.
Residents across Monahans and Ward County followed Leroy Gordon Cooper's space mission during a day and a half in space. Radios and televisions stayed on with keen interest, especially during the spacecraft's anticipated return at about 5:25 PM CST Thursday.
Ray Bevill and Alan Booth of Monahans teamed with Roy Peden and Ed Ever bested a strong field to tie for second at the Pecos Pro Am. The quartet posted a low 71 to secure the runner up spot last Thursday in the tournament.
Mc Lain's Service Station takes first with Coors second and DeLuxe Cleaners third amid a tied finish with First Nat's Bank. Highs include Coor's 2889 team series and Cliff's Restaurant 1011 team game. Individual leader Gladys Powers 179 average and 673 series. New officers for the 63 64 season are Louise Massey president Ruth Kemp vice president and Jo Herrington secretary treasurer with Polly Lochabay sergeant at arms.
The University of Texas announces sophomore Carolyn Ann Cates daughter of Mrs. Tom Cates and the late Mr. Cates as Mortar Board scholarship winner for the sophomore woman with the highest grades over three semesters.
Linda James of Monahans and Charlie Chrane of Pyote are among 51 students to receive diplomas from Lubbock Christian College on May 24. Both earned the Associate in Arts after completing junior college requirements. James is daughter of I. B. James of Monahans. Chrane son of Wright Chrane of Pyote. both entered Lubbock Christian College in 1961.
Army Specialist Four Robert G. Keese 22 of Monahans Texas joined Exercise Grand Slam II May 2 to 7 in Germany with the 15th Chemical Group. NATO allies Canada France and Germany participated to test plans for Central Europe. Keese drove light trucks for the 7th Chemical Company and entered the Army in 1960 arriving overseas in 1961.
A new research laboratory established by the government in Beltsville Maryland will study how growth regulating compounds and hormones affect plants. The facility aims to advance understanding of plant development and agricultural science.
The League of Women Voters of Texas argues to replace the poll tax with permanent registration. A Senate approved amendment and pending House action aim to abolish the poll tax by November 1964. The plan favors no frequent re registration, easier address changes, and purging and signature verification to curb fraud.
This weekend features the annual Invitational Golf meet with a Sandhills Partnership tournament on Saturday and 27 hole medal play on Sunday. Charley Gatchells carded a hole in one on No 8 with A D Weir Vernon Rowe and George Paylor present.
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