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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
5
Publication notes indicate a weekly paper issued every Thursday from Monahans Texas. It lists post office entry on February 26 1931 and class as second class matter under March 3 1879 act.
Editors invite readers to report any erroneous reflection on any individual or corporation in the Monahans News so corrections can be issued.
An editorial in this issue lauds Mona Hans merchants for teamwork to boost business through the Treasure Hunt and Christmas Beneficence. It contrasts cooperative towns with self interested ones and notes Lions Club support aiding children’s Christmas, urging broader merchant participation to improve the community’s economy.
A brisk Christmas mood fills gift shops as tinsle holly and toys attract eager faces. The Corner Drug Store crowd tests a miniature fire engine with a siren while Peck Bernard and Harrison share laughs with Miss Sudderth, and families imagine children’s toys under the tree.
Local chatter in Monahans centers on public offices with voters being approached to gauge support. Citizens anticipate more than one race and await detailed candidate information on both local and national levels as campaigns begin. Public notices urge early political advertising.
The article laments the Italo Ethiopian war escalation and questions how patriots justify murder in its name. It notes England bolstering defenses in case tension between Britain and Italy leads to war and contemplates avoiding such peril.
Subscriptions to the Will Rogers memorial fund rise as funds will establish a hospital for handicapped children. Every donated dollar funds construction and equipment with no deductions. The project honors Will Rogers by aiding underprivileged children in a fitting memorial.
Haile Selassie renews bids for peace while Italian bombers threaten Addis Ababa. Ethiopian forces, trained and ill-equipped, face a determined Mussolini advance. The League of Nations offers slow sanctions and no rapid relief, raising fears the city may soon surrender.
One of Monahans first business men since 1828 from Albany Texas Max Winkler laid the first concrete sidewalk and built an up to date store. He promotes Christmas bargains while sharing candid remarks on fishing and life and has brothers with dry goods stores in Fort Stockton and Odessa.
A reprinted verse criticizes taxes from birth to death, describing broad levies on daily goods and services. It laments rising indirect and direct taxes and calls for serious tax reductions while noting global observations on Russia and Japan.
A humorous piece traces the evolution of the turkey from a large animal to a smaller, modernized bird. It notes the shift toward a shortened wheelbase and streamlined design, with the Agriculture Department rumored to work on a new model for modern family needs.
Dr John W Brown state health officer urges special protection for babies and young children from winter illnesses like influenza pneumonia and bronchitis. He says avoid contact with coughing sneezing sources and keep children under medical supervision and away from those with colds to prevent spread of respiratory diseases.
Ontario columnist J P Bickell warns motorists about passing on curves or hills. He cites 9470 deaths and injuries from such passes last year and urges drivers to avoid entering oncoming lanes. He notes curves increase skidding risk and stresses careful, lawful driving.
Sore gums foul breath and loose teeth prompt praise for LETO'S PYORRHEA REMEDY, described as highly recommended by leading dentists. Druggists offer money-back guarantees if it fails.
A clear guidance on handling curves and hills stresses slowing before curves, avoiding braking or gas while turning, and keeping rear wheels pushing to prevent skidding. Do not pass on curves or hills.
A colorful aphorism notes that touching the pocket book nerve provokes the public to react with heightened awareness and energetic response, implying economic sensitivity and social vigilance.
The statement urges that workers across the country should generally secure larger earnings, arguing it would benefit the economy and social welfare.
An article urges every good citizen to participate in a civic loyalty exhibition by trading Monaheis as a gesture of public spirit and commitment.
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