Monahans Seeks Full Time Secretary to Attract Growth
Monahans public asks for a full time paid secretary and a city development board or chamber to inform the public and lure business. A traveler walked 500 miles seeking oil field or construction work but found no employment agency locally. The piece urges coordinated city effort, real estate support, and welcoming newcomers to sustain growth.
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Monahans
Board of City Development
Chamber of Commerce
Ward County
Wth
Chamber of
Comerce
Busiess
False economy in business and civic concerns in Monahans
An editorial advocates buying needed tools to boost productivity and argues against overreliance on others in business. It critiques road danger in Monahans with abandoned cars and urges stricter care and local laws. The piece also discusses international affairs, self reliance, and personal judgment as keys to success.
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Council of Friends
Do Your Own Thinking and Writings That Shape Society
The piece extols thinkers and writers as agents of social change. It highlights Will Rogers and Jonathan Swift for influencing public opinion and reform. It credits Chaucer with establishing English spelling and notes the enduring impact of satire and literature on society.
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Will Rogers
Swift
Gulliver
England
Chaucer
Amanda Burks Earns Hall Honor In Cattle Kings Display
Portraits at the Texas Centennial Exposition Hall of Cattle Kings honor 19th century cattle barons. Amanda Burks, dubbed Queen of the Trail Drivers, is the sole woman among 47 portraits, reflecting her leadership after husband William Burks died in 1877.
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Amanda Burks
Cattle Kings
Texas
Burks
Gus L. Ford
William Franklin Burks
Banquette
Nueces County
LaMotta
Cotulla
Notice of Application for Package Store Permit Renewal
The undersigned applies for a renewal of package store permit 21249 under the Texas Liquor Control Act. The permit would be used in the business known as the Tucker Drug Company located in the Tucker Drug Company building in Grandfalls Texas. Jd. R. Wills, Proprietor.
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Rmit
Texas Liquor Pntrol
Cker Drug Company
Tucker Ug Company
Grandfalls
Tex
Jd. R. Wills
Oil Firm Orders Eight Tankers From U S Shipyards
A major oil company contracted three American shipyards to build eight oil tankers at a total outlay of 13 million dollars. The first tanker will enter service in September 1937. Each vessel will carry 105000 barrels and serve coastwise for gasoline and crude oil transport.
Automotive tax levies total $1 111 890 690 in 1935
Motor vehicle registration fees and related levies cost American motorists 822 776 536 in 1935. State gasoline taxes 616 851 671 and federal gasoline taxes 172 262 483. The combined levies total 1 111 890 690, a portion of the overall automotive tax bill.
Neighborhood Gossip Notes From Our Exchange Files
Neighborhood rumors and brief notes surface from local exchanges, offering snapshot details about daily life, small happenings, and community chatter. The column preserves informal, neighborhood scale items with light, dated intrigue and familiar names.
Precinct to vote on beer sale ban in Roscoe area
Citizens in Justice Precinct No 5 including Roscoe Champion and Wastella vote on August 1 to outlaw beer sales. The election follows a petition by 236 voters and would consolidate Roscoe boxes. If dry, it becomes the county's third such precinct joining Blackwell and Hylton. Odessa Lions name a safety committee to study downtown traffic regulation and report next meeting.
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Justice
Roscoe
Champion
Wastella
Goode
Mesquite
Barnett
Brownlee
Blackland
Commissioners Court
Blackwell
Hylton
Neel County Attorney Visits Monahans Last Saturday
T H Neel county attorney paid a visit to Monahans last Saturday meeting local officials and residents during a routine regional visit. The trip highlighted county legal affairs and community concerns discussed with area leaders.
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T. H. Neel
Monahans
Lions Discuss Traffic Laws and Enforcement Plan
The Lions led by W. Harrison and Jesse O Orth reviewed local traffic ordinances with Alderman J. W. Peery and noted a corporation court to try offenders. The club supported enforcement and an educational campaign to curb violations. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at the First Methodist Church educational building.
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W. Harrison
Jesse O’orth
J. W. Peery
First Methodist Church
Fuel octane standards and vehicle use patterns
Gasoline today is sold in definite octane grades and engines for cars and planes require fuels with specific octane numbers. Trucks and buses account for about forty percent of total gasoline consumption.
New York Gasoline Tax Reduced for First Time in Years
New York State cut the gasoline tax by one cent per gallon on July 1, 1936, marking the first tax reduction by legislative action in years.
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New York State
Queen Mary Consumes 32500 Barrels of Fuel Oil
On a one way Atlantic crossing the Queen Mary consumes 32500 barrels of fuel oil as part of the voyage.
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Atlantic Ocean
Lubrication Pit Key Feature Of New Pacific Coast Service Station
A 60-foot lubrication pit is a main feature of a new Pacific coast service station. It includes three sets of specially designed high pressure truck derasing equipment allowing operations across the full 60 feet without moving trucks or trailers.
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Pacific Coast
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Mtenshans
Ward Countn
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Monahans News
Associanon Member
Panhandle Press Association
West Texas
Monahans Publicity
Lola Maulding
Alias
Oklahoma
Rusty King
G. S. Kidd
H. E. Carter
Leo Hays
Stanley
Earl Bunch
L. V. Gills
Velma O’ien
Sil City
New Mexico
Spain
Europe
Odessa
Odessa Lions Club
W. M. Adams
H. L. Atkins
F. M. Gwin
North Side Hospital
E. J. Cook
Midland
H. O. Bedford
Midland, Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
Joseph M. Nealon
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
Security State “Bank 'Building
PECOS
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
Burton-Lingo Company
Monahans, Texas
FORD
Chevrolet
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