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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
1
The Monahans Muser describes a nine day road trip covering 3200 miles from Las Vegas casinos to Hoover Dam and California resorts. The piece alongside a graduation tribute to Monahans High seniors urges fourfold life development: body brain heart and soul.
A letter to the editor dated May 24, 1958 argues readers should yield to emergency vehicles and obey traffic rules. The writer asks readers to imagine a fire, injury or heart attack and asserts quick aid relies on timely right of way, noting continued discussion on Page 7.
Eighty seven members of the senior class are candidates for graduation at the Monahans High School commencement Friday night at 8 in the school auditorium. Dr. Morris H. Wallace of Texas Technological College will deliver the main address.
At the request of Cayanosa farmers a combined produce processing warehouse and shipping shed is under construction in Monahans. The 75 by 40 foot facility near West A Street will have a loading dock concrete floor and truck parking with access to a railroad spur.
About 100 people from Ward County and nearby areas attended a public meeting at a school cafeteria to learn details of a proposed interstate route. Engineers outlined five interchanges along the Monahans to Pyote stretch and clarified grade level crossings and drainage questions. Continuous discussions followed with questions about access to Monahans and route specifics toward Barstow and Pecos.
A R Archer Jr opens offices at 317 South Allen Monahans for general law practice. Native of Abilene educated at Abilene Christian College Baylor Law School 1950. Practiced in Abilene five years then Kermit with Finley and Dickie before moving to Monahans. Married Church of Christ member Lions Club Ker mit.
The Commissioners Court authorized County Attorney John Howze to hire an engineer and photographer to inspect roads built by Lee Moor Contracting Company to bolster the county defense in pending litigation. A cross action may be filed over defects in construction on the northwest road out of Grandfalls. The Moor Co. claims about $67,000 remains unpaid. Trial is set for next month. Also approved $500 for 4-H Roundup at College Station June 9–14 and a private Grandfalls road closure petition.
The Neal Huffaker Post 473 American Legion will sponsor a Memorial Day service Friday at 10 a.m. in Monahans Cemetery honoring local war dead. Rev. Henry Haupt of First Presbyterian Church will speak, with program including Colors, remarks by Bill Lee, roll call by W. T. Marlow, Taps, and benediction by Rev. Simmons. Public invitation issued.
The 1958 Monahans High School graduation featured a special awards assembly at the school auditorium. Top scholastic honors went to Bobby Switzer and Bonnie Apple with high averages 96.50 and 95.5. Switzer earned multiple scholarships including the State Legislature award and invitations to West Texas State College, while Apple received scholarship certificates and a Lubbock Christian College award. Jane Casey and Judy Whitley won business college scholarships. others received local club awards.
Earl Fitch announces candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 2 as a Democratic hopeful. He says his long leadership as president of Monahans and Ward County since 1935 and business experience position him to serve the precinct if elected, and asks for vote and support.
City Manager Morris Howard said the opening date hinges on Council action this afternoon on installing a pool filter. A yes would push readiness about six weeks. a no means about three weeks. The Country Club pool, restricted to members, is expected to be ready by Sunday with dressing rooms and showers under construction.
The government announces a program to cover higher milk costs for school meals aimed at cutting surplus dairy output. Officials say the policy will encourage consumption among students and stabilize milk markets.
The Monahans city council discussed starting plans to develop a new water field to meet growing demand. City Manager Morris Howard cited 12 to 15 new taps monthly, total 2300, with last summer’s daily use near 2.8 million gallons and a peak of over 4 million. The system’s capacity is tight with 17 wells and 4 million gallon daily capacity plus two million in storage. Officials fear growth may outpace current supplies without timely funding for the Hogg Ranch site, exploration showing abundant water there. Plans aim to complete the project within two years, with 1956 bonds of 740000 already partly issued and remaining 490000, plus an engineer review and potential additional bond issuance.
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