Shop in Mona hans film and local notices summary
Twenty merchants sponsor a childrens movie at Ward Theater on Saturday starting 10 AM for four hours. Admission free from sponsoring merchants listed in the issue. Also regional fire department buys an ambulance with readiness for northern Pecos County and Ward County, for oil field accidents. Police enforce no parking near Post Office. County offices close December 22 to 29 with a courthouse mail chute. A joking exchange ends with a punchline about opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Ward
Grandfalls Reservoir
Imperial Fire Department
Pecos County
Ward County
Fort Stockton
Sheriff's Department
Commissioners Plan Austin Dallas Trips On Road Work And Sign
County commissioners authorize trips to Austin December 15 16 to confer with State Highway officials on road work west of Monahans and send one member to Dallas to discuss placing a highway sign on T&P property. They fund office equipment purchases and approve funding for courthouse improvements and inter-precinct transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monahans
Austin
Monahans
Dallas
T&p Railroad
Contract Let For West Monahans Road Widening
The West Monahans road project was awarded to Jones Brothers of Odessa for 142752 dollars. The 2.9 mile US 30 widening from the west city limits will add 52 feet of four lane undivided pavement with a raised median and 10 foot shoulders. Work to start within 60 days per Junior Resident Engineer Bob Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monahans
Jones Brothers
Odessa
Highway Commission
Austin
Bob Cooke
Crackdown Set On Teenage Drivers
Police Chief Sam Hume announced a crackdown on teenage drivers without licenses. Records show 21 unlicensed driver accidents in six months, including five teenagers, with 11 females and 10 males. He urged parents to enforce rules at home to protect others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hume
Ward County Liable For Extra Road Work Bill
The Court of Civil Appeals ruled Ward County liable for about 70 000 in road work done beyond the bond authorized amount. The 1957 Commissioners Court initially refused payment but later testified it should be paid. County Attorney John Howze argued it was unlawful and may seek further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals
Ward County
Commissioners Court
John Howze
Appeals Court
Howze
Social Security Benefits Up After January
About 7 032 Odessa District beneficiaries will receive increased federal old-age survivors and disability insurance payments in 1959. Payments rise about 7 percent and start in January, with automatic mailing in February. Details include new minimums and maximums, higher payroll deductions, and a higher wage base. Contact Odessa Social Security Office for pamphlets.
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Odessa
H. P. Thomas
Social Security
Mr. Thoms
Eisenhower
East 8Th Street
Waterflood Association Planned for Roswell Artesia Area
Wayne Martin assists in organizing the New Mexico Waterflood Association modeled after a local group. A January meeting will elect officers with Martin as principal speaker on Elements of Waterflooding. In other notes, Airman Donald R Wood has been assigned to Tinker AFB for duty after basic training, a Crane high school and Texas Tech alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Martin
Artesia
Roswell-Artesia
New Mexico
Marin
Martin
Lackland Afb
Tex
Donald R. Wood
John G. Wood
Monahans
Air Material Command
Tinker Afb
Okla
Air Force
Wood
Crane
Texas Technological College
School enrollment hits all time high as staff changes occur
At the regular trustees meeting, three junior high teachers Shirley Estes Cecil Turner and Pat McCleese resigned and three new teachers Grace Shuck Martha Jane Downing and G H Reynolds were hired. The district also accepted a 387.45 bid from H&W Company for high school parking area paving and authorized 9125.02 in current bills. Superintendent Martin announced a record enrollment of 2671 pupils and discussed future building needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Estes
Cecil Turner
Pat McCleese
Edwards Elementary
Grace Shuck
Monanans
Snyder
Martha Jane Downing
G. H. Reynolds
Shuck
Hardin-Simmons
Mary Walden
Supt. Martin
Charley's Aunt to Shine at Mona Hans High Friday Night
The Mona Hans High Junior Class presents Charley's Aunt a three act comedy Friday at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12. The cast includes Donnie Hubbard Helen Ann Williams Jimmy Kent Sarah Jane Martin Lola Butler Max Etheridge Sandy Peer Virgil Farr Tommy Braddy and Marilyn Russell. The plot hinges on mistaken identity as Charley and friends improvise with a male friend posing as Charley's aunt leading to comic chaos when the real aunt arrives with a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans High School
Charley
Donnie Hubbard
Helen Ann Williams
Jimmy Kent
Sarah Jane Martin
Lola Butler
Max Etheridge
Sandy Peer
Virgil Farr
Tommy Braddy
Marilyn Russell
Jack Chesney
Two Children Struck by Speeding Car in City
Jimmy Don Hallford aged 3 and Robert Perry Hallford age 6, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hallford of 701 South Bruce, were hospitalized after being hit by a car driven by 15 year old Rex Parsons. Robert had a broken left leg and bruises while Jimmy Don had scrapes and bruises. Both were listed as doing well. Parsons faced charges for no driver license and excessive speed. Police noted 90 foot skid marks before the impact in the 700 block of South Bruce.
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Jimmy Don
Robert Perry Hallford
J. H. Hallford
S. Bruce
Rex Parsons
Robert
Parsons
Monahans Council Okays Taxi Rate Hike and Population Figure
The Monahans City Council approved taxi fares rising from 35 to 50 cents for trips up to a mile and 10 cents per quarter mile thereafter. They set population at 10 158 using utility meters as basis and will ask the State Highway Department to update highway markers. Dr Don Garrett was named City Health Officer at 59 dollars monthly, replacing Dr Fred Prout amid legal separation of city and county duties. Christmas bonuses of 50 and 25 dollars were approved. Trailers park space rules remained unchanged. City rejected a landowners offer for right of way for a new water line, sticking with four dollars per rod while seeking about 1700 rods total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
State Highway Department
Don Garrett
Fred Prout
Thase County
Prout
R. B. McGowen, Jr
Hogg Ranch
Pinkerton Speaks Before Lions Club
Louis Pinkerton addressed the Lions Club at Cliff's Restaurant on Tuesday. He presented So You Want To Buy It Wholesale, arguing that business requires profit and urging support for schools churches and community projects via advertising quality and service. Bruce Cox of Southwestern Bell Telephone was introduced as a new member.
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Louis Pinkerton
The
Lions Club
Cliff's
Pinkerton
Bruce Cox
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Parents Auxiliary Organized For Boy Scout Troop 116
A Parents Auxiliary formed for Boy Scout Troop 116 in the Fire Department room on December 4. Ralph Chaney was named president with Mrs. Sam Lewis as vice president and Mrs. Neil Greenlee as secretary. A troop Christmas party was planned for December 15 at the Community Center. Several local families attended, including Ralph Chaney, Neil Greenlee, R. W. Ivey, R. H. Lanham, Edwin Speidel, Farris Nelson, Sam Lewis, Howard Lyles, Maxine Wilson, and Wayne Furry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montie Stokes
Ralph Chaney
Sam Lewis
Neil Greenlee
R. W. Ivey
R. H Lanham
Edwin Speidel
Farris Nelson
Howard Lyles
Maxine Wilson
Wayne Furry
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the Salor
Bascom Giles
Texas
Huntsville
Veterans’ Land
Giles
T&p
Gulf Camp
A. M. Vernon
Fred Snelson
Vernon
Nelson Office Supply
County Commissioners Office
Leroy Price
Frances Seals
Nancy Crider
Humble
First National Bank
Our Lady of the Angels
Chicago
Ill
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin
Waterflood Assn
Parents Auxiliary
Parents’ Auxiliary
van Cliburn
Kilgore
L. N. Crim
Price Daniel
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