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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
3
Postmaster Ralph Chaney advises mailing gift parcels and greeting cards early to avoid delays. He outlines schedule dates for distant and local mail, stresses using ZIP Codes and a return address, and cites losses from missing deliveries totaling about 7.5 million dollars.
Readable fragments list daily meals and sides with dates and a potential error. Mentions Wednesday December 3 and Thursday December 4 with items like cheese enchiladas pinto beans green salad pineapple dessert corn bread butter milk and barbecue on bun pickle slices.
Two winners of live poinsettia plants were announced as Mrs. Joe Henry and Mrs. H. J. Long at the Flower Pot during the Christmas Open House. Owner Renestine Starling thanked all who called and visited during Sunday and Monday showings.
The Monahans Trade and Commerce Association plans a member meeting Tuesday December 2 at 10 00 A M The group funds activities benefiting local merchants and residents through the Monahans Trade Stamps program The Chamber of Commerce staff manages the stamp system and publicity for upcoming Pecan Perfection Day events and a December 4 Chamber Managers meeting.
The 203 resident children at West Texas Childrens Home spent the four day Thanksgiving holiday with relatives or area families. Those remaining at the Home had activities including a bus trip to Canyon to follow the Lobos, gym and recreation, a dance, and a skating party in Kermit. Officials urged early requests for Christmas invites.
The piece notes bargain watches may be made to sell rather than keep accurate time. It counsels patience and hints drinking and driving dangers. It also mentions a worker crushed by a cold while nearby colleagues suffer the impact in the workplace.
Sixty persons have been summoned for possible jury service next Monday with Civil Jury cases on the docket. The list includes Sidney Essary Jr., Nancy Allen, Bob Agnew, A A Alexander, Janice Archer, Troy Scurlerk, Isidro Cobar, Vonnie Coursey, Mrs J W Andrew, Donnie Shelter, John Dorsett, W J Allen, George Hoover, James Linn, Patsy Krusch and many others as recorded in The Monohans News on December 1, 1949.
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