Once Around The Hometown A G Adair
A, G Adair reports on local notes from Cocoa Beach Florida Thor missile visits Hal Adams sends a card promising a two week return trip while Chief John Ashcraft is back from vacation and ready to enforce the law. Roland Maxwell and family describe a primitive mountain cabin vacation with running water and sleeping under covers. Spider Webb remains ill in Carlsbad but hopeful for a quick return. A heat wave continues with strong sun and heat as residents cope.
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Hal Adams
Hal
Cocoa Beach
Florida
Adams
Roland Maxwell
Roland
Maxwell
Carlsbad
Monahans Jaycee
W. M. Wells
North Allen
Wells
Mrs. Wells
Monahans
Cone’s Daughter Crowned Miss Crane in Swim Contest
Donna Lynn Cone, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pinky Cone, won Miss Crane at Crane County Swimming Pool defeating 11 rivals. The Cones reside in Crane where Cone Jewelers operates with locations in Crane and Monahans.
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Donna Lynn Cone
Grandfalls Seeks 80 000 Bond for Water and Gas Systems
Grandfalls residents eligible to vote will cast ballots Saturday on an 80000 bond issue to fund waterworks and gas system improvements. Two propositions outline 50000 for waterworks expansion and 30000 for gas system upgrades with a 40 year maturity and up to 6 percent interest. Bond security is a first lien on net revenues of town utilities. If Prop 1 passes, funds will supplement earlier waterworks bonds from 1955 not yet issued.
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Grandfalls
Jack McGrew, Jr
Terry Aguilar
Bill Goldesberry
H. E. Jenkins
Vargas Arrested For Burglarizing Beer Warehouse
David Vargas Jr a 17 year old was arrested by police and juvenile officers for burglary after four cases of Falstaff beer were stolen from a warehouse. He allegedly entered via a back door with a steel bar, traded bottles for beer, drank part, discarded rest and hid some before returning to find it gone. He is in Ward County custody on $1000 bond.
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David Vargas, Jr
Falstaff
Vargas
Ward
4-H Lamb Distribution Attention 4-H Members
4 H members may start feeding a lamb at the Club Barns in Monahans on Friday August 2 at 5 00 oclock A second distribution will be offered in late August Readily available stock includes 12 fine wool lambs 6 crossbred lambs and 7 southdown lambs.
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Monahans
Southdown
Voters urged to read four constitutional amendments
The notice asks readers to study all four proposed amendments in full before the November 9 general election. It appears in the current issue and the next three Thursday issues, guiding informed voting.
Six Apply For City Manager Post In August 12 Meeting
Mayor Ralph Barnes announced that six applications have been received for the City Manager job to replace Don Edmonds who resigns Friday after two years. Two offers come from local men and applications remain due August 10 for review at the August 12 council meeting.
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Ralph Barnes
Don Edmonds
Edmonds
Hurst
Barnes
Little Girl Seeks Help for Operation in Houston
A 15 year old Monahans girl Mary Ellen Vinson is to have eye surgery this week at the Methodist Hospital Medical Center in Houston. Her parents Charley and Mary Ellen Vinson ask friends for financial help with hospital and doctor bills. Donations may be made at Monahans News or by calling Dorothy Brook or Jennie Ryan to arrange pickup.
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Monahans
Methodist Hospital, Medical Center
Fannin
Houston
Mary Ellen Vinson
Mary Ellen
Charley Vinson
Monahang
Vinson
Blount Drilling Company
Monahans News
Dorothy Brook
Wilson
Jennie Ryan
The
Vinsons
Krazy Daze Begins With Masks And Prizes For Staff And Shoppers
Retailers announce Krazy Daze a two day sale event starting Friday with costume themed promotions. Prizes include a $25 trade certificate to top male staffer and a transmitter radio for top female staffer plus multiple $5 trade certificates for runners up and customers.
Democratic Meeting Tonight in Ward County
Mrs. Robert H. Dooley of Odessa will present the Ward County Democratic Club charter to Mrs. Edna Jo Scott at a buffet supper and area meeting of Democrats in the Century Room Farr's Restaurant at 3rd and Bruce. State Representative Gene Hendryx will speak at the informal gathering expected to include area dignitaries.
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Robert H. Dooley
Odessa
Democratic Executive Committee
Ward County
Democratic Club
Edna Jo Scott
Farr
Wickett Cafe Burglary Sunday Night Theft
An unknown person broke into the Wickett Cafe in Wickett on Monday night and stole about 100 dollars from the juke box and cigarette machine. Sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation into the break in.
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Wickett
Sheriff's Department
A. J. Andy Smith Dies in Car Crash Near DeQuincey
A. J. Andy Smith former Monahans speech teacher was killed in a Wednesday morning car crash near De Quincey Louisiana while en route to Nederland for his grandfather's funeral. He had taught on a Fellowship and pursued a Masters at the University of Southern Mississippi. Services will be held Friday in Fredericksburg.
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A. J
Andy" Smith
Monahans
de Quincey
Nederland
Smith
University of Southern Mississippi At
Hattisburg
Miss
Fredericksburg
Ward County Oil Industry Figures Highlight Economic Stakes
Ward County residents have a financial stake in oil and gas demand, with 1961 production valued at about $64.1 million. The report notes 21.0 million barrels of oil and 13.1 billion cubic feet of gas, 4,036 wells, and large fields deemed giant by the Oil & Gas Journal.
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Ward County
Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
J. Clyde Tomlinson
Association
Texas
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Ward
Texas Railroad Commission
Ward South
Ward-Estes North
The
Oil & Gas Journal
International Oil Scouts Association
Teen-Age Owls defeat Van Horn in playoff game
The Owls of Monahans Teen-Age League won 13-4 over Van Horn at McCamey in a playoff game. San Angelo defeated McCamey 10-0 in five innings. The Owls advance to face San Angelo Friday at 6 p.m.
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van Horn
Owls
Monahans
McCamey
San Angelo
White Sox Win Initial Round in Narrow 7-6 Victory
The Little League Sox beat Barstow 7-6 in Marfa to open the playoffs. Larry Pearson earned the win on the mound. They face Iraan at 8 p m tonight, while the Mona Hans Dodgers play at 4 p m this afternoon.
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White Sox
Marfa
Barstow
Larry Pearson
Sox
Iraan
Dodgers
Monahans
Mrs. Morrows Mother Dies in Kilgore
Mrs F E Donald of Kilgore mother of Mrs Bert Morrow of Monahans died in Kilgore after noon Monday. Mr and Mrs Morrow and daughter and son in law left Monday night for funeral. A son and daughter in law will join in Kilgore. Two sisters in Odessa and Kilgore husband survive.
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F. E. Donald
Kilgore
Bert Morrow
Monahans
Morrow
Ira Sims
Dick Ales
Odessa
Geophysical Firm Plans 14 New Families to Monahans
The Geophysical Service will rent office space in Monahans for one year with possible extension up to three years. It will bring 14 new families to Monahans and nearby areas, creating demand for rental houses. Chamber Manager R. T. Wilson asked locals with rental property to contact the Chamber to pass on rental leads.
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Chamber of Commerce, Geophysical Service
Monahans
R. T. Wilson
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Nazarene Church Starts Revival With Rev. L Wayne Sears
The First Church of the Nazarene on W 12th and South Alice Streets hosts a revival led by Rev. L Wayne Sears. Services run nightly at 7 30 until August 4 with Sears now focused on missionary work. Public is invited to attend.
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Nazarene
L. Wayne Sears
W. 12Th
South Alice Streets
Sears
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A. G. Adair
John Ashcraft
John
City Mar. Post
Shopper's Guide
West Texas News
KVKM
West Texas
Wickett Cafe
Andy” Smith
Nazarene Church
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