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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
3
SMU coach Dutch Meyer suggests replacing the conference meet with eight league meets, each member hosting and sending one entry per event. He'd tally event champions by total points across meets, arguing it could attract crowds and reduce recruiting while avoiding the current dual and triangular meet costs.
Cadet Larry Hayes son of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hayes of 702 S. Allen is among nineteen eighth grade graduates at Moye Military School Castroville Texas on May 25. Hayes attended two years winning many awards. Mrs Hayes presented colors at the ceremony. Larry plans to enter Monahans schools next fall.
The News congratulates families on four newborns this past week. Pedro Jaquez and wife City greet son Pedro Dominguez born May 23. James B. Cook and wife Pyote welcome daughter Patsy Ann born May 24. James Frost and wife City welcome daughter Sharon Ann born May 24. Jerry Redman and wife City welcome daughter born May 26.
Barstow’s Post Office building is undergoing a complete interior and exterior renovation. Walls and ceilings are being re plastered and paneled while the exterior is being redone. Owners Mr and Mrs Burch Carson oversee the remodel with planned later work by the Post Office Department.
Dr and Mrs B F Roche longtime Monahans residents now of Waco spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Elkins. Dr Roche practiced medicine here in the late 1930s and served on the school board.
Three traffic accidents were investigated by City Police on Tuesday. George T. Willams and Francis Carreraz, both of Monahans, collided on South Faye near Second Street at 11:45 am with minimal damage. Marcella W. Garrell and Dorothy Knott collided at East F and N Allen Streets at 12:50 pm. Knott’s car sustained about 400 dollars in damage while Garrell’s was undamaged. Herbert L. Pearce of Wickett and Barbara E. Applegate of Monahans collided at South Betty and West 3rd Street at 3:49 pm causing 175 dollars in damages. Patrolmen Bob Neel and L. L. Lane investigated the incidents.
Ward Memorial Hospital lists recent admissions from Monahans including Doris Speidle Mary Jane Watson Lawrence Stevenson Jr Christine Ann Montgomery Cruze Jaquez Riley Cavnes Faye Frost Pearl Walters Thelma McAuley Mike Callaway J E Lee Antonio Carnado Lupe Valenquela Alfaro Vienneau James Griffith Patricia Arrendondo Kathleen Redman Margie Hickey E L North Billie Lowe Laverne Harris Thelma Hill Mary L Tyler Dulcie Cutrell Lillian McGood Bill Meador John Dorsett III Myrtle Enoch. Out of town patients include Mrs Eddie Hurt Eastland Anncook Pyote B J Keese Goldsmith Janet Sue Wein George Ray Wein Marvin Allen Wein Odessa E H Denman Wink Lavoyd Powers Wickett.
SMU will field a baseball team without athletic scholarships. The plan treats students paying their own way as the team roster, aiming to deprive pro scouts of college players and test whether the method sustains competitiveness while supporting education. Athletic director Matty Bell argues college development can rival pro signing, with few players likely to attract pro interest.
Three Wara County students will receive degrees June 2 at Texas Tech commencement. Eddie Sampson studies law at Oklahoma, earns a geology B S. Charles David Cobb obtains a science education B S. Jimmie Rex Ball earns a mathematics B A.
Scotty Adams, a three year letterman, received The Monahans News award at the final Monahans High School assembly of the year. The MVP honor goes to the Lobos football standout who played offensive end and defensive linebacker last fall.
Ken Beckman reported his station wagon stolen from 23rd street near 31st in Moline. A farmer in Illinois City found a similar wagon in his yard. The sheriff identified Beckman as the owner of the stolen wagon, and the farmer’s car later appeared nearby.
Harrison B. Anthony and his wife Hazel were selected for jury duty from 2,507 names in a civil damage case. They both sat on the same 12 member panel, with Judge Frank L. Pinola, a former high school classmate of Anthony, presiding.
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