Wickett Baptist Church Opens New Building
State Bank Association organized Tuesday as Wickett Baptist Church opened its new building with an open house from 3 to 5 PM. More than 200 attended the program featuring Elmer Bill John Baker and W Smyers, deacons, and Rev. Leon Frazi. Pastor Henry Ford praised local helpers. at the close 187 members joined the Wickett church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickett Baptist Church
Elmer Bill
Christy
John Baker
W. Smyers
Wickett
Leon Frazi
Henry Ford
Monahans
Wickett Church
Ickett Church
Connally to Speak on The Next Session on WFAA
Senator Tom Connally will speak on The Next Session of Congress on Wednesday night December 16 from 9 30 to 9 45 over Station WFAA in Dallas. He will discuss issues facing Congress beginning January 5 and his push to remove profits from war. Connally, a Texas Democrat, chairs key committees and will shape the coming session’s legislation and policy. He remains in Texas until the Senate reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Congress
WFAA
Dallas
Marlin
Senator Connally
Texas
Senate
Connally
Finance
Judiciary and Foreign Relations
Ator Connally
Emonia Crisis Passed A Nebraska Baby Improves
Nell Gray’s year old daughter of Floyd and Mrs Floyd Gray of the city was ill with pneumonia. Attending physicians report the crisis has passed and the baby is doing nicely at a local hospital.
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Nell Gray
Floyd Gray
Pneumo
Little Virginia Jadine of Royalty Is Discharged
Little Virginia Jadine of Royalty was ill with pneumonia in a local hospital for several days and was discharged on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jadine
Royalty
Ricketson of Kermit Improves After Illness
Ricketson of Kermit, who has been ill in a local hospital since December 2, is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricketson
Kermit
Thanksgiving Day Baby Named Melba Florence
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Briggs welcomed a baby girl born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. The child has been named Melba Florence Briggs in a family celebration marked by joy and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Briggs
Melba Florence
Ex-Service Men Urged to Attend Rex Baird Legion Meeting
Commander G E Robinson asks all ex service men in Ward County to attend the Rex Baird Legion Post No 473 meeting Tuesday evening December 15 at City Hall. Agenda includes outlining halls for the coming year the objective and other important business.
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Ward County
G. E. Robinson
Rex Baird Legion Post No
City Hall
Robinson
Mrs Ira C Wells Ill In Local Hospital Since Friday
Mrs Ira C Wells has been quite ill and confined to a local hospital since Friday. Her condition is being monitored by medical staff.
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Ira C. Wells
Baby Girl Born to Local Residents Brovyn Couple
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Brovyn of this city on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Brovyn
This City
Mrs. H V Carr Visits San Angelo For Christmas
Mrs H V Carr spent the weekend in San Angelo visiting her mother Mrs A M Sewell who returned with her to spend the Christmas holidays in Monahans.
Basketball Follows Football Friday Here With Gym Games
Coach M. R. Thomas pushed through a quick turnaround as Monahans basketball team hosted two Skermit and Mentone squads in the local gym. Yates led scoring with eight, Hary added seven, while Monahans’ inexperience fell to Kermit 9-28 and Mentone 28-43. About thirty boys are out, four lettermen returning Hardaway Hary Yates Lewis. Bodine of Midland and Ashley of Claremore, Oklahoma also listed as lettermen from other towns.
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M. R. Thomas
Skermit
Mentone
Monahans
Kermit
Yates
Hary
Secon i
Jihans
Hardaway
Lewis
Bodine
Midland
Ashley
Claremore
Oklahoma
New Tubb Club to Open Saturday with Formal Dance
The new Tubb Club opens this Saturday evening in Tubb Hall with the Harlem Girls dance orchestra providing music. A J Burnett has bought half interest and will manage. Dances will be held weekly on Saturdays and holidays. The interior is redecorated in white enamel with black trim and thirty five tables line the hall where Tav ern Cafe serves diners. White rails enclose the dining area for guest privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubb Club
Tubb Hall
Harlem Girls
A. J. Burnett
Girl injured by barb wire at school grounds
Little Gloria Van Cleve sustained a deep laceration on the right arm after falling into a barb wire fence while playing on the school ground Wednesday afternoon. She received treatment at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria van Cleve
NO BANKS NOW WHERE TWO THRIVED IN BRAGES OKLA
In 1920 Brages Oklahoma had two banks two cotton gins and a large hotel shipping 5000 bales of cotton and 150 carloads of sweet potatoes. By 1934 during Resettlement Administration surveys erosion blamed the loss of the two banks the hotel and one gin leaving under 100 bales through the remaining gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brages
Okla
Cooken Hills
Resettlement Administration
Loyalty People Announce Birth Of Baby Girl
A baby girl weighing seven pounds was born to Mr and Mrs J C Carroll of Royalty on December 4 in a local hospital.
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Loyalty
Mrs. J. C. Carroll
Royalty
Walker Improves After Kidney Ailment Report
J. L. Walker was in a local hospital last week with a serious kidney ailment and is reported to be improving.
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J. L. Walker
Christmas Edition To Be Published On Friday Dec 18
HE MONAHANS NEWS announces its Annual Goodwill Christmas and Buyers Guide Edition will publish Friday December 18. It will include Christmas articles stories from old timers and current news plus merchant greetings and many holiday bargains. Copies reach Ward County homes and ranch residents by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Monahans News
Ward County
Ward
Lomer Nelson
Lubbock
Victor Morris
Canton
Texas
Landows Opens Jewelry Store and Watch Repair in Monahans
D Landows, noted American Swiss watch expert and jeweler, has returned to Monahans to set up home and a new jewelry store with a watch repair shop. He leased the former Tourist Cafe building near Hudler's Grocery, after previously operating in Monahans in 1935 and most recently in Kermit with jewelry sales and auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Landows
Monahans
Hudler’s Grocery
Mr. Landows
Kermit
Midland-Littlefield Face Off For Region 2 Title
Midland Bulldogs meet Littlefield Wildcats at Lackey Field in Midland Friday at 2:00 pm for Region 2 football crown. West Texas crowd expected to be largest ever with 1800 reserved seats sold and bleachers being added. Bulldogs undefeated after 56 2 victory over McCamey and 25 12 win over Snyder to claim districts 7 8 B and 5 6 B while Wildcats also in top form ahead of clash.
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Midland Bulldogs
Littlefield Wildcats
Lackey Field
Midland
West Texas
McCamey Badgers
McCamey
Snyder
Littlefield
Boy Doyle Wayne Watkins Born to E T and Mrs Watkins
A son named Doyle Wayne Watkins was born on November 28 to Mr E T Watkins and his wife. The birth adds a new member to the Watkins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Watkins
Doyle Wayne
Mrs Joe Holman and Billy Perkins in Monahans Shopping
Mrs Joe Holman and her nephew Billy Perkins spent Saturday in Monahans shopping.
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Joe Holman
Billy Perkin
Monahans
Monahans Band Invited to Odessa Christmas Parade
Monahans high school band, winner in many contests, invited to perform in Odessa during the Christmas season parade and marching contest for a big silver cup. Odessa Chamber of Commerce extended the invitation. Odessa merchants host a town wide Christmas party with free picture shows for visiting children, a treasure hunt, and a lights ceremony starting at seven. The parade opens at three in the afternoon in the main business section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Odessa
West Texas
Santa Claus
Hardin-Simmons Quartet Scheduled at Local Church Sunday
The Hardin-Simmons University Quartet will tour the west and sing at the local Baptist church Sunday at the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Leon Frazier invites all to attend for an hour of soul stirring gospel music described as a rare treat.
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Hardin-Simmons University
West
Leon Frazier
Lions Club Luncheon Weighs Membership Involvement
The Tuesday Lions Club meeting focused on member attendance and the handling of paid but non attending members. Secretary Wilson noted several paying members who seldom attend and suggested dropping them from rolls with the next dues cycle. A push to recruit active members and ensure time commitment accompanied new candidate names from the membership committee. Lion Lang praised the Wink Club’s active program for sustaining attendance and spirit. The treasurer reported solid finances with dues paid, delinquent members to be collected before year’s end, and the club aiming for full attendance next Tuesday.
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Lions Club
Wilson
Lion Lang
Lion Rhoads
Wink Cha
Tu Harwell
Wink Club
Wink
Lion
Lion M. C. Davis
Lindmark announce birth of baby girl Barbara Ann
Mr and Mrs D L Lindmark announce the birth of a daughter on December 4 at a local hospital She has been named Barbara Ann
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D. L. Lindmark
Barbara Ann
Earl Earp to Move Law Office to Monahans
Earl Earp former assistant Attorney General of Texas plans to move his office to Monahans around January 1 after securing temporary space and a building site option. He cites Monahans growth potential and bank backing, noting his civic work and family will relocate.
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Earl Earp
Alpine
Monahans
Walter Harwell adds Xmas lines to Monahans store
Walter Harwell Furniture Company expands with a thirty by 120 foot brick extension adding novelties, lamps, die cast gifts and glass wear. New stock includes Rever Cooper Chase items Forstoria glassware Fiesta dishes and Taylor toys. Shipments arrive daily as the store marks a year and a half in business in Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harwell Furniture Company
Walter Harwell
Lette
PHS
Reilevy & Aue
Ots Velich
Rever Cooper and Chase
Alladin
Franklin
Forstoria
Taylor
Monahans
Petroleum Engineering Report Distributed in Permian Basin
The U.S. Bureau of Mines report Petroleum Engineering Report Big Spring Field and Other Fields in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico was distributed by the Midland Chamber of Commerce. Compiled by Carpenter and Hill with the Midland Chamber, the 223 page work covers Howard-Glasscock, Yates, Big Lake pools and fields in Hendricks Penn Church McFire Westbrook Hobbs and more with forty illustrations. Copies RI 3,316 available from the Midland Chamber.
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Big Spring
West Texas
New Mexico
Department of the Interior
United States Bureau of Mines
John W. Finch
Washington, D. C
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Bill Collins
Charles B. Carpenter
H. B. Hill
Cooperaion
Howard-Glasscockield
Yates
Big Lake
Hendricks Field
Winkler County
Church Fields-McFire
Crane
Upton
Penn Pool
Ector County
Westbrook
Mitchell County
Hobbs Field
Lea County
Chamber of Commerce
Midland
Texas
Douglasses Travel to Dallas and Fort Worth
Dr and Mrs H C Douglass departed for Dallas and Fort Worth on Friday for a business trip and returned home the following Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Douglass
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Oil Company Employee Ill in Local Hospital
L. B. Simpson, an employee of Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co., is reported quite ill in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Simpson
Halliburton Oil Well Cementinrg Co
First State Bank Association Formed in Monahans
The First State Bank Association of Monahans was formed after a Tuesday meeting to establish a local bank. It holds $25,000 capital stock with a $9,000 surplus, plus deposits at Security State Bank in McCamey as depository, and plans to file for a charter in Austin next week. Directors include John Dunnagan, George Rhodes, Jim Tubb, Fern Tatum, L H Nutt, K L Sappington, and F I Dyer. Jim Tubb will be president with Fern Tatum as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank Association of
Barstow
Jim Tubb
Fern Tatum
A. E. Lang
L. Mitt
Conrad Dunnagan
Banking Commission
Austin
John Dunnagan
L. H. Nutt
Monahans State Bank
First State Bank Association
Texas Contributes to Oklahoma University Out-of-State Students
Texas remains the leading contributor to the University of Oklahoma’s out-of-state enrollment with 229 Texans from 86 cities in this semester’s 5800 students. Oklahoma counties, 35 states, and ten countries are represented. Dallas and Houston each have 21 students, Wichita Falls 14, Tyler 11, Fort Worth 10, and Ray W. Winters of Monahans, Texas is enrolled this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Texas
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
School and Society Magazine
Sooner
Dallas
Houston
Wichita Falls
Tyler
Fort Worth
Ray W. Winters
Monahans
Walker Attends Lubbock Band Teachers Clinic
Band director Chas G Walker of Monshans High School travels to Lubbock for a State Band Teachers Clinic. A R McAllister of Toliet Jrl will conduct, with Texas Tech and Slaton High School bands performing. McAllister will interpret contest numbers for next spring and direct Slaton and Tech bands respectively.
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Chas. G. Walker
Monshans
Lubbock
A. R. McAllister
American Band Teachers Association
Toliet, Jrl
Texas Tech
Slaton
Professor McAllister
Tech
Walker
Baby Boy Born to Earl Chandlers on Wednesday
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chandler on December 16. The infant weighed eight pounds at birth and joins the family at home.
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Earl Chandlers
Mrs. Earl Chandler
Visits in Hamlin by Mrs Taulman to see her mother
Mrs Ottie Taulman left Tuesday for Hamlin to visit her mother Mrs H H Green who has visited Monahans several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottie Taulman
Hamlin
H. H. Green
Monahans
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Bank Association
Enator Connally
Emonia
Gire
NEW Tubb Club
Landows
City
Watkins
Big Odessa
Hardin-Simmons
Permian Basin
Oklahoma University
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