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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
2
In the Sydney suburb, a service station advertised a vacancy reading Wanted Man for spare parts. A local columnist quipped that the ad crosses ethical lines and satire follows the idea of transplanting people into roles.
A massive 1600 pound cheese from Massachusetts admirers was mailed as a famous food gift to President Jefferson, celebrated as a milestone in White House gifts.
The State Board emphasizes easy accessibility to the largest pool of potential students through highway distance and quality. It notes the lack of medical service and public recreation facilities, and mentions existing facilities can lessen extra costs while authorities comment favorably on recreation options.
A kitchen refresher for candy making outlines a peanut brittle method with steps from sugar and corn syrup to hard crack stage. It covers stirring, temperature targets, adding baking soda, pouring onto sheets, cooling, and breaking into pieces yielding about 2 1/2 pounds.
The C R Anthony Company won the first Krazy Daze traveling trophy during Monahans Chamber of Commerce celebrations. Mildred Suggs of Mitchells Thriftimart won best dressed employee. Anthony’s will display the trophy until next year’s event as merchants praised the promotion and customers for a roaring two day affair.
A neighbor jokes his daughter’s boyfriend is like an automatic car. A three day hangover is noted as uniquely universal. A groomer’s critic might rethink if forced to work beside himself. People in glass houses grow more common as urban life continues.
Emmett T. Hill, 54, of Big Spring and former Midland resident, died Wednesday. Final rites were held Friday in Big Spring. He was the father of a Monahans woman, Mrs. Roy McKinney, with three other daughters, four brothers, one sister and 13 grandchildren surviving.
The third tallest man in the world will preach at Monahans Baptist Church next Sunday. Max Palmer, nicknamed Goliath for Christ, stands seven feet eight inches and weighs 385 pounds. Pastor Rev. Ted Trisler urges attendance at morning and evening services for his life’s testimony.
Monahan Wells and cattle were driven to feed section workers when a raid drove off the cattle. Several workers were killed in the skirmish. J. A. Wright, T and P roadmaster from Fort Worth, recalled past days connected with the wells. The town’s name honors an Irishman who dug a wide 18 foot deep well in 1881, suggesting a historical marker.
James Wilhite leads the Primary Department while Mrs John Weld supervises the Junior Department Rev Fred Ryle conducts Junior High classes Others assisting include Mrs Logan Atrain Mrs John Davis Mrs George and Gay Wheeler All community children invited Refreshments served each morning An offering for missions will be taken on Friday August 9th
The Monahans News lists publishing details for the paper at 107 West Second Street Monahans Ward County Texas 79756 and notes it is published every Monday and Thursday with second class mailing status since February 26 1931 under federal act.
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