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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1967
Page
4
The United States has the largest total newspaper circulation worldwide while the United Kingdom has the highest daily circulation per thousand people. Practical tips include trimming excess fat from lamb neck and breast for stews and using diluted cream of mushroom soup with vermouth as a bruising liquid for veal chops.
The Jaycees announce a Saturday auction of donated merchandise to raise funds for a Christmas shopping trip for West Texas Children’s Home residents. Fred Overman says proceeds will finance a shopping spree for about 3 dollars per child, with a venue likely the First State Bank downtown parking lot.
Historical notes recount Capt. Pope's 1855 drilling folly near the Pecos River that failed to yield free flowing water or oil after reaching 1140 feet. The venture aided later deep well drilling in the Great Plains, while influencing railroad routes and the town of Monahans through Pat Monahan's hand dug well. The piece ends with a note on Roosevelt's unfinished portrait at Warm Springs.
Words cannot express our gratitude for sympathy and help during our sorrow. Special thanks to the Monahans Odd Fellows Lodge for their thoughtful considerations. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Garrison and family.
High team series went to Busters Well Service with 2821 pins and a high game by Courtesy Motors at 959. Rene Cave led individuals with a 562 series and Jo Herrington posted the top single game.
A Spears claimed high scratch game with 246 and high scratch series of 674. Brantley Trucking won high handicap team game with 1092 and high handicap team series totaling 3068.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Jerry Lee Wells and Shir lene Mae Jones dated Nov 30, David Michael Roper and Peggy Jo Ann Bowen on Dec, Sabinito Estorga and Gloria Martinez on Dec 4. It also records criminal cases State of Texas v Henry Clay Monroe Ill for Desertion, State of Texas v Randy Joe Carroll for Aggravated Assault, and State v Darold Wayne Holbrook. Civil suits include R J Avary dba Avary Antiques v Herb Lamberth et ux, Blue Lantern ex parte, On Premises Beer License for Larry Spruill Furniture Co, and suit for damages in 143rd District Court Mildred Davis v Henry Fuston Davis, a divorce. A note mentions ancient trees in the White Mountains near the Nevada-California border estimated at 4,600 years old.
Monday to Friday meals listed with daily entrees such as steak fingers and corn dogs. Side dishes include vegetables, salads, and desserts like fruit, cobbler, and cookies. Milk is offered with all lunches.
The Monahans News showcases progress in the Great Southwest with a weekly schedule published every Monday and Thursday. Located at 107 West Second Street Monahans Ward County Texas the paper is entered as second class matter and dates its issues February 26 1931 at the local post office under the 1879 Act.
The article urges using insider knowledge and community awareness to identify prospects for industrial development. It highlights a Texas town breakfast gathering of salesmen as a source of leads through casual conversations. It recommends brochures and direct mail to target industries and leveraging local tourist attractions for promotion.
Thanksgiving holidays gave Sandhills Park extra time for visits. On November 24 and 25, the park saw identical attendance of 570 visitors each day, marking a peak for November.
Explorer Carveth Wells owned a famed myna named Raffles that could whistle The Star Spangled Banner and other songs, showcasing remarkable mimicry.
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