Once Around H Hometown and Krazy Daze noted
Ed Hammond lists mystery pictures including Billie Hickey now Mrs Milton Duncan and Ruby Smyers now Mrs Dick Ream of Big Spring. Krazy Daze promotion by Monahans merchants was a big success with residents in costumes. A reader criticized gun regulation while others praised the event and gun control piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oliver
Midland
Betty Kidd
Dunagan
Arizona
LeRoy Hooten
Ruby Smyers
Dick Ream
Big Spring
Bill Jennings
Odessa
Clayton Tatum
Betty Mallow
Bill Elam
Monahans
Second Street
John Moss
Bill Orr
Bo Wood
Sherry Dudley
Fay
Fillis Diller) LeBaron
Sherry
Wood
Orr
First State Bank
LeBaron
First National Reicee
KVKM
Re-check Of Statutes Clears Library Bond Election Rules
County Attorney notes updated Texas law allows counties to issue bonds for library or community center projects. Art 1696a authorizes land acquisition construction and bond issues with taxes. Arts 6081c and 6081f permit county or city bonds on parks with taxes. Public approval by resident qualified electors remains required. Ward County residents urged to understand current statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monahans News
Waggoner Carr
Texas
State of Texas
Ward County
Commissioners Court
Cats Fifth In State Best Behaved Team At Tourney
Morahans entry in the Texas Teenage Junior League State Tourney at Mt Pleasant finished fifth in the state and earned praise as the best behaved team. The Cats lost Friday to Freeport 6-4 in Dallas after rain forced the move from Mt Pleasant. Spectators recalled the players as big and courteous, with no illnesses or injuries reported aside from weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cats
Morahans
Mt. Pleasant
Freeport
Dallas
Monahans
Revival Gospel Meeting Set At Church Of Christ
The Church of Christ at 16th and Calvin announces a gospel meeting from Sunday August 21 through Saturday August 28. Services are 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays. Preacher is Larry R. Branum from Rochelle Road Church of Christ Irving and editor of Truth for Youth. Congregation invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Calvin
Larry R. Branum
Rochelle Road Church of Christ
Irving
Truth For
Jet Car Driver Promises To Turn It On At Pyote Races
J. D. Zink will drive the jet powered Untouchable in three Pyote Dragway Races to break the sound barrier. The car, built by Romeo Palamides, uses a GE engine with 10 000 pounds thrust and 4500 pound weight, capable of 275 mph in a quarter mile. Zink has run over 300 quarter mile passes at speeds above 220 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Zink
Romeo Palamides
Zink
Pyote
Drigway
Wayne Long
Zini
Corral Theater
Young Zink
Chico State College
California
Dallas church with largest membership in Texas
First Baptist of Dallas holds the largest membership in the Baptist General Convention of Texas with 13,538 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Church
Baptist General Convention of Texas
First Baptist of Dallas
Weather notes record light shower and heavier rain nearby
Official observer John Rogers logged about .04 inch in a light Saturday shower. Monahans reported a total of 9.20 inches for the year while a heavier shower moved across the area north and west of town. At Monahans Country Club rainfall was heavy and Wic kett residents received a good soaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Monahzens
Monahans Country Club
Wickett
Doctor C C Martin Injury Halts Vacation Start
Dr C C Martin and wife were set for a vacation when he fell in Bondon on August 1 breaking his leg. He was to travel with Mrs Martin and is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Martin
Bondon
Mrs. Martin
Mothers Meet Friday At Community Center For School Enrollment
Mothers of children set to enroll in Happy Day School this fall are invited to meet at 10 a.m. Friday in the Community Center, per Mrs. E. J. Harrison the school’s teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Day School
E. J. Harrison
Sees Europe While Teaching by Lucile Rogers
Miss Sharron Emanuel a vivacious young teacher visiting her parents discusses life in Paris London and Spain from two years overseas teaching with the Air Force DODE and questions about her London assignment at High Wycombe School She recalls a spring trip to Spain and notes the challenges of overseas postings including lost luggage slow pay and the need for a strong will to endure. Two brothers Dale and Tommy and a Midland marriage are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Rogers
Sharron Emanuel
N. T. Emanuel
the News
Paris
London
Spain
Europe
Miss Emanuel
New York
England
High Wycombe School
Armed Services
France
Department of Defense
DACT
Abilene Christian College
Terviewers
States
Renault
Valencia
Barcelona
Wichita, Kansas
Monahans
Dale
Tommy
Midland
Five New Teachers At Grandfalls School System
Sup t C B Wheeler announced five new teachers and a new head coach for the Grandfalls school system this year. Don Adair becomes head coach. Doug Huckaby resigns to join Montgomery-Ward in Houston. New staff include Tom Shirley Band Director. Barney Buckhorn science teacher. Miss Fancis Graves junior high science and girls athletics coach. Mrs Glenice McNamee language arts. and Mrs Letha Puckett school nurse and cafeteria manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Adair
Cowboys
GRHS
Doug Huckaby
Montgomery-Ward
Houston
Adair
Tom Shirley
John Bailey
Shirley
Oklahoma State College
Mahank
Barney Buckhorn
Sul Ross
Yorktown
Fancis Graves
Stanton
Wayland Baptist College
Flying Queens
Glenice McNamee
Howard Payne College
San Saba
Letha Puckett
Grandfalls
Newcomers List with Local Addresses
A column lists new residents with names and street addresses including Larry Moreland 1401 S Allen Lloyd Goats 506 W 4th Calvin C Keith 1207 S Calvin Ave Howard L Madison 710 S Allen Av Delbert Baughman 407 S Eric Av Bobby G Ham 204 S Doris Av O W Fikes 1409 S Calvin Av Gayle Holmes 103 W 13th St Toby Leake 300 Kenneth Av R C Halvers 303 W 17th St Clifford W Brown 1301 S Harry Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Moreland
S. Allen
Lloyd Goats
Calvin C. Keith
S. Calvin
Howard L. Madison
Delbert Baughman
S. Eric
Bobby G. Ham
S. Doris
O. W. Fikes
Gayle Holmes
W. 13Th St
Toby Leake
Kenneth
R. C. Halvers
W. 17Th St
Mark Lindge
S. Franklin
Cliffor W. Brown
S. Harry Ay
Also Mentioned on This Page
By A. G. Adair
Ed Hammond
Billie Hickey
Milton Duncan
First National Bank
United States
Ward Covilians
Monahans Lobos
Artesia
Crane
Sweetwater
Ft. Stockton
Seminole
Ector
Kermit
Andrews
MHS Lobos
Doug Ethridge
Larry Branum
EL Paso
Holy Cross
Mesilla
N. M
Gerard McDonald
CCD
MISS
G Falls
Sup
T. C. B. Wheeler
Jom Shirley
R. A. Wilson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Business Office
Wilson
Humble Oil
Amarillo
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