If Everyone Could Be Safe On The Road
A.Sam Taylor urges traffic safety in a Firesman’s Fund Record piece. The poem asks drivers to imagine injury and loss to curb reckless driving and to heed highway signs and pedestrian rights. The piece ends noting Texas beat Oklahoma and Army beat Navy as a football aside, with continuation promised on page five.
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S. Sam Taylor
Salt Lake City
Utah
Texas
Oklahoma
Army
Navy
Poison Bait Placed On Ward County Ranches To Rid Coyotes
County Agent Johnny Harrison reports poison for coyote control is spread across multiple Ward County ranches and will remain in pastures until about February. City dog owners are urged to keep pets tied up at night as roaming dogs have been seen near town. Ranches listed include those of Earl West Ducky Clements John Wilson A M Lasiter H B Eudaly J L Duncan Anderson Ranch Bruford Thornton Monk Yates F I Dyer Frank Anthony and Clara Dinwiddie. Fred Webb named Assistant Agent in Training arriving from Crane High School where he starred in football and 4 H Club work.
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Ward
Johnny Harrison
Harrison
Earl West
Ducky Clements
John Wilson
A. M. Lasiter
H. B. Eudaly
J. L. Duncan
Anderson Ranch
Bruford Thornton
Monk Yates
F. I. Dyer
Frank Anthony
Clara Dinwiddie
Fred Webb
Crane
Webb
Monahans
Crane High
Golden Crane
Gray Webb
Texas Tech
Sul Ross
Charley Forest’s Mother Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs. Emily Forest aged 77 mother of Charley Forest shop foreman at the Monahans News, died at 9 am in Wetumpka Oklahoma after a lengthy illness. Forest was called to his mother’s bedside Sunday after a second stroke since mid November. Survivors include husband, one son and four daughters.
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Emily Forest
Charley Forest
Monahans News
Wetumpka
Oklahoma
Forest
Grandfalls Students Learn Income Tax This Year
The Grandfalls Royalty School joins 1700 Texas schools offering income tax preparation training. Principal W. N. Gaddy notes 12 students will receive hours of instruction in February. IRS supplied materials are taught by V. H. Smith to 235,000 Texas students.
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Grandfalls Royalty School
Texas
W. N. Gaddy
Internal Revenue Service
V. H. Smith
Santa Claus to Visit Monahans with Giant Sleigh Event
Santa returns to Monahans offering free sleigh rides for area children. A 30 foot sleigh, six sleighs and Miss Merry Christmas will greet kids who ride, share wishes, and receive candy and fruit. Free tickets are obtainable from local merchants. Schoolchildren welcome. Special interviews broadcast downtown.
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Santa Claus
Monahans
Miss Merry Christmas
Santa
Retail Trade Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
George Baker
Revival Week Announced by Assembly of God Church
Rev E H Anderson of the First Assembly of God Church and S Betty announce a revival from Sunday December 6 to Sunday December 13. Evangelist J W Harper, pastor of First Assembly in Odessa for twenty years, will lead nightly services at 7 30 p m except Monday. The public is cordially invited.
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E. H. Anderson
First Assembly of God Church Ltd
S. Betty
J. W. Harper
First Assembly
Odessa
Presbtery
Pecos
Final Services Held Wednesday For Sam Holt
Services for Sam Holt were conducted at First Methodist Church of Pyote with Rev. C. C. Gober presiding. Interment followed at Pyote Cemetery under Hammond Funeral Home. Holt died Monday in Ward Memorial Hospital. he was a longtime Pyote resident. Survivors include his widow, seven children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Sam Holt
First Methodist Church of
Pyote
C. C. Gober
Pyote Cemetery
Hammond Funeral Home
Holt
Ward Memorial Hospital
Wilbert Holt
Germany
Lucille Gibson
Cresson
Penn
Charles Holt
Odessa
Robert Holt
San Antonio
Boosters to Meet Lobos Basketball Team
The Lobo Booster Club will convene at 7 30 p m on December 7 in the high school gym. Members will meet the Lobos coaches and players to discuss the basketball season and plans.
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Lobo
Lobos
Suits On Debt Head Docket For Next Week
A new grand jury and petit jury report Monday as the December term of 143rd District Court opens. Petit jurors at 9 30, grand at 10. Three debt suits lead a 26 civil cases, including Kermit Wholesale Lumber Company vs J E Murphy, Ward County Water Improvement District No 2 vs Mattox and Worsham, and J S Witt vs W M Barnett.
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Petit Jury
143Rd District Court
Ward County Water Improvement District No. 2
Mattox and Worsham
J. S. Witt
W. M. Barnett
Band Films To Run Three Times This Week
The Big Green Marching Band shows at the Cotton Bowl will be aired three times on KVKM TV this week. Schedule includes 5 15 p m Friday 3 45 p m Saturday and halftime Sunday during the AFL Programe. Viewers missed most of the performance on CBS hoping for a longer four minute segment.
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Big Green
Kvkm-Tv
CBS
Five Winners In Bonanza Read by Monahans Shoppers
Chamber of Commerce manager R T Wilson said five people matched numbers posted in Monahans businesses during the Lucky Number Bonanza on Tuesday. Winners named include Mrs Albert Owens of The Fabric Shop Ann Shields of Mc Donalds Paul Harvey of Tubb Watt Cleon Alexander of Jack n Jill and Jimmy OSteen at Family Shoe Store. Wilson noted there may be more winners not yet notified. Large crowds participated and seemed to enjoy the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Wilson
Monahans
Albert Owens
Fabric Shop
Ann Shields
McDonald's
Paul Harvey
Tubb Watt
Cleon Alexander
Jack ‘N Jill
Jimmy O'Steen
Wilson
Monahans Junior Class to Stage The Adorable Imp Friday
The Monahans High School Junior Class will present The Adorable Imp at 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for students. The cast includes Teresa Whitley Sheila Pool Nancy Patillo and more with Mrs. Donna Cox directing assisted by Ann Lincecum.
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Adorable Imp
Monahans High School
Teresa Whitley
Sheila Pool
Nancy Patillo
Sherry Purser
Peggy Tate
Diane Scott
Jerry Freeze
Mike Wright
Lee Sleeper
Jimmy Rollins
Eric Hardaway
Donna Cox
Ann Lincecum
Jeanie Clements
Patsy Riddle
Ronald Boren
David Reagan
John Fambrough
Geary Garrison
Kaye Day
Boxing Program Opens Friday at Monahans Boys Club
Tommy Lester announces the Monahans Boys' Club boxing program with Price Hernandez as coach. Events begin Friday at 7 p.m. and run each Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. In a turkey shoot, Calvin Bryan won the 13–18 group and Jerry Clarks the 8–12 group, each receiving a turkey.
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Tommy Lester
Monahans Boys’ Club
Lester
Price Hernandez
Hernandez
Calvin Bryan
Jerry Clarks
Turkey
Thanksgiving Day Draws Crowds at Sandhills Park
Thanksgiving day drew 700 visitors to Sandhills State Park as many enjoyed sun and sand. Park officials note 4430 people visited the park during November according to J A Jaynes report.
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Sandhills State Park
J. A. Jaynes
Lobos Fall To Crane 71 58 In Season Opener
The Monahans Lobos lost 71 to 58 to Crane in Crane. Coach Ken Williamson praised the effort despite early season mistakes. Arlen Griffith scored 35 for the Lobos, Mike Neace 22, with Larry Miller adding a fourth period free throw as Crane used size to wear down Monahans. The team heads to San Angelo for the Lake View Tournament Thursday through Saturday.
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LOBO
Bob White
Ken Williamson
Ronnie Stanfield
Larry Miller
Lynn Money
Arlen Griffith
James Ramsey
Mike Neace
Billy Middlebrooks
Jimmy Dublin
Tommy Williams
Sam Massey
Austin Whitfield
Crane
Lobos
Cranes
Crane Boys
Monahans
Monahans Lobos
San Angelo
Lake View
Bible Exhibit at First Methodist Church Display
In connection with Universal Bible Sunday on December 6, the First Methodist Church hosts an exhibit on the history of the English Bible. Loaned by the American Bible Society, it features facsimile pages from early English editions including Coverdale 1535 Tyndale 1525 Matthews 1537 Great Bible 1539 Geneva 1560 Douai Rheims 1582 1610 and the King James Version 1611. The display is open to the public in the Fellowship Hall and also shown at the County Library through Saturday.
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First Methodist Church
David A. Shaw
American Bible Society
New York
Tynsdale
Ward County Republican Men Plan Year-End Meeting
The Ward County Republican Mens Club will meet Monday at noon December 7 at McLains Restaurant for the last meeting this year. Murray J. Howze of Monahans will speak at the luncheon and reports on party activities will be given. Preliminary plans for the Third Annual Lincoln Day Dinner will be discussed. All Republican Men in Ward County are invited.
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Ward County
Republican Mens Club
McLain’s
L. M. Hudgins
Murray J. Howze
Monahans
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D'Lyla Kirby
Larry Fine
Pangburn
Pat Berger
Corner Drug
4-H
A. G. Adair
Daddy
Grandfalls
Assembly of God States
Kermit Wholesale Lungber Company
J. E. Murphy
Band Films
Bonanza
Sandhills
First Methodist
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