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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
1
City Pools Set to Open With Season Passes
City pools at Hill Park and Alberts Allen open this Saturday from 1 to 7 pm daily under managers Mrs. Carol Lee Dodson and James Ramsey. Lifeguards Jane Coleman and Tommy King. Season tickets good all season for $10.85 adults and $6.20 children, 31-punch cards available at the City Water Office next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Park
Carol Lee Dodson
Jane Coleman
Tommy King
Where To Find It Society Mystery Note
Local society page items are listed with cryptic codes and stray letters. The readable text mentions a society feature and scattered abbreviations, lacking clear names, dates, or event details.
Teachers Get 300 Pay Hike Announced by District
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote School District Superintendent George Callender announced a $300 raise for all current teachers next year and starting salaries for new teachers at $5834 for bachelor's degree and $6140 for master's degree. He said the increase surpasses the state minimum by about $1100 and reflects a district tax-value rise with total value near $70 million for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans-Wickett- Pyote
Sup
T. George Callender
Callender
SBA Representative to Visit Odessa for Interviews
A Small Business Administration representative will be in Odessa Thursday to interview applicants for financial assistance and advice on small administrative needs. In cooperation with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce the session runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 412 N Lincoln. Reservations are requested by calling the Chamber. Firms or individuals seeking SBA loans for new ventures or expansions are urged to arrange a conference that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SBA
Odessa
Small Business Administration
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
N. Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Monahans Schools End 1967 68 Term With Exams
Monahans schools close Friday marking the end of the 1967-68 term. Final exams run Tuesday and Wednesday, with Thursday a teacher work day. Grade cards and certificates go out Friday at 1 p.m. Commencement for about 150 Monahans High graduates is Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate was last night. awards assembly with scholarships to be announced is Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the high school. Summer school follows soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans High School
Supt. of Schools
George Cullender
News Staffer Becomes "Grandma" with Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Lance Williamson announce the birth of a son named David Carson born May 16 at Ward Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs 5 oz. Mrs Williamson is the former Kathy Eagle and taught journalism and English at Monahans High School before resigning last May. Grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Ted Kugle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Williamson
Ward Memorial Hospital
David Carson
Williamson
Kathy Eagle
Monahans High School
Pan American
W.H
Ted’ Kugle
Kugle
Viet Nam
Mitchell
Corporal Kugle
U.S. Marine Corps
New Orleans
Dr Paul Kunstadt Improves Steadily After Heart Attack
Hospital officials reported Sunday morning that Dr Paul Kunstadt is resting well and showing steady improvement following a slight heart attack last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kunstadt
Two Juveniles Nabbed In Youth Center Break-in
Monahans youths aged 11 and 13 were turned over to juvenile officers after a Youth Center break-in on Wednesday evening. A hearing before County Juvenile Officer Dugan Longbotham is set for Thursday. One boy admitted five prior entries and named three accomplices. they also confessed to a Browne Elementary School break-in last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Dugan Longbotham
Bob Patterson
Browne Elementary School
Softer Water This Summer After Old Wells By-Passed
City water customers will gain from new improvements to the water system. City Manager Jack Iorga outlined the enhancements at the last City Council meeting. Flow lines from the County Club area to the southwest reservoir will bring water from Hoggs Ranch and bypass several old wells. The old wells, bought from Texas and Pacific Railroad years ago, will be on standby. About two million gallons per day can be drawn from Hoggs Ranch via the new lines, improving water hardness levels. Superintendent Fred Overman notes the project cost little, done by city workers, with only a butterfly valve as capital expense. Remaining work is tying lines to the central control panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Iorga
Forga
County Club
Hogg Ranch
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Hoggs Ranch
Fred Overman
Car reported stolen found wrecked in pasture near Veronica Street
Officers investigated a wrecked car found in a pasture off Veronica Street around 8:00 a.m. It was impounded at a wrecking yard. At 11:30 a.m. Larry Swaney reported his car missing from behind Kent Station on South Highway 18, and the recovered pasture vehicle was identified as Swaney’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica St
City Oficers
Larry Swaney
Kent Station
South Highway 18
Swaney
Fire at Colonial Inn Grill May 13
A blaze broke out at the Colonial Inn grill on May 13 causing a kitchen fire. Firefighters arrived to douse flames and prevent spread. no injuries reported in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Inn
Dormant Bank Accounts Listed in This Issue
A report notes dormant accounts at First State Bank and Texas Savings and Loan Association will appear elsewhere in this issue. These funds have not been active for seven years and owner addresses are unknown. If ownership cannot be established and claims made, the accounts escheat to the State. All First National depositors are accounted for, per Vice President H A Ducky Cle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Texas Savings and Loan Association
First National
H. A
Ducky
Ward County landowners receive 59.7 million in royalties
The Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association reports Ward County earned about 9.7 million in landowner royalties for 1967 from oil and gas, with production valued at 24.7 million barrels of oil and 3218 billion cubic feet of gas. The county ranked 11th in Texas for production value, as 162 wells were drilled with 25 percent dry holes costing 3 million. Royalty checks totaled 9.7 million while production taxes to the state totaled 3.7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Texas
State Railroad Commission
U.S
Corbin J. Robertson
Houston, Association
Ward
Rinehart
Gulf Honors Veteran Gulf Oil Employees At May Luncheon
Two long serving Gulf Oil workers in the Monahans area will be honored May 23 at a luncheon in Midland and Monahans. J. E. Brashier, 45 years with Gulf, and A. M. Crowson, 35 years, started in Eldorado Arkansas and Breckenridge before settling in Wickett. Both are lease pumpers. Brashier lives in Monahans at 1403 S Bruce and Crowson at 1405 S Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil Corporation
Monahans
Midland
J. E. Brashier
Gulf
A. M. Crowson
Brashier
Eldorado
Arkansas
Smackover
Wickett
Brashiers
Bruce and Crowsons
Calvin
Pete Owen Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Pete Owen underwent emergency surgery Friday night for a perforated ulcer. As of Sunday morning he was resting well and getting along okay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Owen
Four Night Sales Training Course Begins Tonight
Sales personnel and business employees are invited to a four night sales motivation course at the Chamber of Commerce building. Sessions run 7 to 9 30 tonight through May 23 with Pat Battis teaching under the University of Texas Department of Education program. A $4 fee is charged, but DE program students may attend for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pat Battis
University of Texas
Bunts Reappointed at First Methodist in New Mexico West Texas
Rev J R Bunts was reappointed as pastor at First Methodist Church for another year following a Thursday session of the New Mexico West Texas conference in El Paso. Bishop W Angie Smith announced his retirement, with a successor to be named in June and bishops now limited to a 12 year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bunts
First Methodist Church
New Mexico- West Texas
Ward County men inducted into armed services in May
Two Ward County residents, Stephen E. Cornwell of Monahans and Roy D. Cavness of Royalty, were inducted into military service this month by the Ward Reeves Winkler Pecos Loving county draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
The
Armed Services
Ward
Stephen E. Cornwell
Monahans
Roy OD
Cavness
Royalty
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Swimming Pools
Alberts Allen Swimming Pool
James Ramsey
Dr. Kunstadt
Service Co
Pyote Park
Sid Scarborough
Dan Stone
Crowson
Gult
Breckenridge
A. M
Pete Owen
Buddgy Byars
First Methodist
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