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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

4

Texas Tourism Push Aims at State Advertisement Growth

Governor Price Daniel unveils a plan to form the Texas Tourist Council with 600 attendees at his tourism conference. The group seeks state funded ads via a new non profit and a private subscription system, while bankers are asked for ideas to protect dormant deposits and locate owners of inactive accounts. Attorney General Will Wilson declares candidacy for governor as talks swirl about Allan Shivers potentially running again.

Texas Tourist Council Texas Daniel Bankers Association TBA Wilson Will Wilson Dallas Shivers Austin Allan Shivers Jack Cox Cox

Gensler School Honors Honor Roll Students

Nine Gensler Elementary School pupils earned honor roll for the six week period just ended. Fourth grade students Gail Wright Paula Hayes David Smith Lynn Reynolds Janie Rodriguez. fifth grade Marsha Pardue. sixth grade Linda Law Susan Fowler Randy Smith.

Gensler Elementary School Gail Wright Paula Hayes David Smith Lynn Reynolds Janie Rodriguez Marsha Pardue Linda Law Susan Fowler Randy Smith

November Construction Notices Continue on Page One

The column lists residential projects with dates in November including a $12,000 remodel at 301 South Calvin by residence, a $1,000 remodel at 804 South Main by D. H. Behne, a $2,000 addition at 1305 South Calvin for G. R. Browning, and a $1,500 fallout shelter at 705 North Bruce by Charney Bailey.

South Calvin D. H. Behne South Main G. R. Browning Charney Bailey North Bruce

New Arrivals in Ward County Last Week

Congratulate the parents of several newborns including Robert Thomas born Nov 30 to Mr and Mrs Robert Wear at 7 lb 8 oz Danny Alan born Nov 29 to Mr and Mrs R M Lawrence at 7 lb 3 oz David Michael born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs N W Fryman at 6 lb 15 oz Judy Imogene born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs J W Roberts at 6 lb 7 oz Mary Jo born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs J W McMellon at 7 lb 8 oz Lidia Gomez born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs Manuel C Huertas at 6 lb 6 oz Marvin Henry born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs Marvin Hogan at 8 lb 8 oz Stephen Lloyd born Dec 3 to Mr and Mrs Elton L Young at 7 lb 12 oz Dennis Glenn born Dec 4 to Mr and Mrs Gene Hix at 7 lb 6 oz

Ward County Robert Thomas Robert R. Wear Danny Alan R. M. Lawrence PAFS David Michael N. W. Fryman Judy Imogene J. W. Roberts Mary Jo J. W. McMellon Lidia Gomez Manuel C. Huertas Marvin Henry Marvin Hogan Stephen Lloyd Elton L. Young Dennis Glenn

Keep Christ in Christmas Urges Personal Worship

Newshound notes growing support for the Keep Christ in Christmas campaign. The editor stresses placing Christ in each heart to ensure the season reflects His birth. Milt Benham adds a reminder not to scold merchants for commercialization.

Hound Christ Milt Benham

Gulf Oil foreman earns 30 year service pin

J 8 Grosshart, Gulf Oil Corp Monahans area drilling foreman, marks thirty years with the company. He began in 1931 at Seminole Oklahoma as a rotary helper and rose through roustabout, pulling unit operator, assistant field foreman in 1939, field foreman in 1940, and later key supervisory roles.

J. 8. Grosshart Gulf Oil Corporation Monahans

Children of Monahans Write Santa for Toys

Two letters from Bruce and Loren Tuxhorn and Krysta Wall in Monahans Texas request gifts for Christmas. Bruce and Loren ask for a train with switch board, Eldon road race set, a 26 inch bicycle, and a fire truck with a personal note of affection to Santa. Krysta asks for a monkey and to remember other boys and girls.

Eldon Santa Chrismas Krysta Wall Monahans Texas

Extending Christmas Spirit by Long Distance Calls

A 1950s style holiday feature urges Monahans residents to spread Christmas cheer via longer distance calls. It notes station-to-station exchanges, Sunday or post 6 pm rates, and using area codes to speed connections, with warm season greetings from the telephone company.

Monahans

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