Peculiar Names Map a Nation’s History of Place Names
The piece traces how American place names arose from explorer, colonial, and frontier eras, noting conflicts and rules by the U.S. Board on Geographical Names formed in 1884. It highlights Washington towns, Mount McKinley’s rename debate, and anecdotes like Scratch Ankle and Peculiar Missouri to illustrate naming quirks.
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United States
U.S
U.S. Board of Geographical Names
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Dinali
Permian Basin Oil Show Draws Major Monahans Firms
Monahans based companies including Watson Packers display at the oil show alongside Monahans directors on the show board. Oil show workers from major local oil firms will serve on the Building and Grounds Committee. Hotels in nearby Odessa and Midland are filled, highlighting a critical housing need for exhibitors and visitors. The Odessa show ranks second to Houston for exhibitors and visitors in inland petroleum.
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Monahans
Watson Packers
Oil Show
Permian Basin
Odessa
Midland
Houston
Lions Plan New Committees At Monahans Club Meeting
The Monahans Lions Club, after opening ceremonies Tuesday, discussed new committees at a noon session at the Monahans Country Club. Lion Joe Kelley noted the family picnic at Hill Park on August 29. Robert Wells spoke of upcoming light bulb sales for a fund raising effort and Cactus Helmer asked for help with the MX Bike Rodeo. Members were asked to wear official vests for next Tuesday when the District Governor will attend as guest of honor.
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Monahans Lion’s Club
Monahans Country Club
Lion Joe Kelley
Hill Park
Lion Robert Wells
Lion Cactus Helmer
Rotary Gets UTPB Slide Presentation
Robert T. Warmann, Director of Admissions at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, spoke to the Rotary Club last week. He presented a slide program on the college, with special guests Nita Bedford, Dwayne Nall, Mark Mitchell and Billy Murphree, all recipients of Permian Merit Scholarship Foundation awards.
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Robert T. Warmann
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Nita Bedford
Dwayne Nall
Mark Mitchell
Billy Murphree
The
Permian Merit Scholarship Foundation
Obituary for Sarah Woods 83 Monahans resident retiree cook
Services for Sarah Woods age 83 of 401 East A Street will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Miller Funeral Home chapel with burial in Monahans Cemetery. She died Saturday August 5 1978 at Ward Memorial Hospital. Born January 27 1894 in Marlin she had long lived in Monahans and was a retired cook. Survivors include two sisters Mabel Bowman and Roberta Davis both of Houston and one grandchild.
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Sarah Woods
Wilson- Miller Funeral Home
Monahans
Woods
Ward Memorial Hospital
Marlin
Mabel Bowman
Roberta Davis
Houston
Local Men Back Clements in Texas Governor Campaign
Hank Morgan and Edd Cox of MonAhans join the Statewide Steering Committee of Democrats and Independents backing Bill Clements for Governor. Also on the committee are George Mitchell of Kermit and Newt Keen of Mentone.
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Hank Morgan
Edd Cox
MonAhans
Bill Clements
Texas
George Mitchell
Kermit
Newt Keen
Mentone
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Discount Center
Vaan
Bankamericard
Cae
L.ike
Clairol
Glairesse
Carey
Safeguard Bath
Saleigh Tae
Brand
Vaporette
New World
Long River
Ouisconsing
Marquette
Joliet
Wisconsin
CPC
Six
Roxbury
Plymouth
Dorchester
Washington
Cut and Shoot
Scratch Ankle
Alabama
Peculiar
Missouri
Excelsior
Pearson
Cooper
Fitzhugh L. Sitton
Monahans Lodge
LeRoy Moore
Sitton
Douglas
Ws Ly
Pecos
Mitchell's Frietmart
Rotary
Warmmann
Monahans News
Texas Press Weveer
Association
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
Great Southwest
Lal
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