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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
1
Tennis enthusiasts must register with Perry Coursey to enter the Ward County Closed Tournament for adults. The Junior Division began play Tuesday and the adult division will start soon.
The notice invites swimmers to join the Monahans Swim Club with signup at Hill Park Pool on May 29 30 and 31 for past members 4 30 to 5 30 and new applicants on June 1 and 2 at 10 a m for tryouts. It emphasizes summer participation and competition against other clubs.
WT Airways, based in Killeen, will begin operations July 15 in Monahans Kermit Fort Stockton Pecos Van Horn Alpine Marfa Midland Odessa and El Paso. Larry D. Simpson says services may expand as needed and a marketing survey is circulating to gauge demand. Schedules and rates will be published before flights commence.
About 172 Monahans High School seniors will hear the 1973 Baccalaureate sermon Sunday night at 8 in the High School Auditorium. Rev. Glenneth Harrington will deliver the sermon, with Rev. Jerry Venable delivering the invocation and Rev. Robert Hanson giving the benediction.
The Monahans Community Park Project moves to a public referendum in May or June after a council vote. The plan costs about 227000 with a 113000 federal grant, funded by local labor and equipment.
Paul Moore briefed on three of four proposed low rent housing sites in Monahans with 46 units planned after site selection. Funding expected in 90 to 120 days and six months until construction. HUD reportedly refuses sites north of the tracks. Architect Tommie Huckabee hired to study fire department expansion as chief Grigry notes code issues and committee will assist design.
Rainfall reports from Monday night ranged from a trace to .50 inches, with .15 inches recorded by Texas Electric Service Company and .50 inches at Sandhills State Park. A lightning flare knocked out some street lights in Monahans. no major damage occurred. Tornados were sighted south of the city and between Grandfalls and Imperial heading northeast. Ward County remained under a tornado warning until about 2 a.m. with no further activity.
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