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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1958
Page
1
A collage of quips from Alpine Avalanche Wink Bulletin Star Telegram Tulsa Herald and Andrews County News features witty lines about Chisos Mountains naming customs a bar order miscue and election woes. The items showcase humor and anecdotes from regional columnists and editors.
Postmaster W R Shelton urges last minute shoppers to mail gifts and cards within days to avoid Christmas delays. He notes peak mail volume and advises air mail for distant destinations while first class remains best for local cards. Windows stay open 8 am to 5 pm Saturday and a few hours Sunday with peak hours around noon.
The Moncians 20 30 Club invites all boys interested in boxing to meet at 7 PM Thursday at the Junior High gym. Curtis Talley Jimmy Steed and Eddie Pitsford will explain the program and set up the workout schedule.
Polio inoculations will be available Friday and Saturday at Mona han Community Center. Local doctors will staff times from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. A $1.00 charge helps cover serum costs, with waivers for those unable to pay. A second shot follows in about a month and a third in August.
Sumner G. Whittier announced 1959 dividends totaling 256 million dollars for over five million veterans with participating government GI life policies. About 4.95 million National Service Life contracts from WWII receive 235 million. 285 thousand U S Government Life contracts from WWI era receive 21 million.
The Retail Trade Committee of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce promotes a local Co op Trading Stamp program to keep profits in town. Stamps redeemable at Monahans merchants would drive local purchases, fund community projects, and offer housewives broader stamp merchandise with numerous redemption centers planned locally.
Monahans finishes runner up as the host Bobcats beat the Lobos 59 to 52 in the final. Mike Konstadt and Don Bible earned All-Tourney honors. Bible 19, Konstadt 18, Davis 2, Ballard 2, Avant 7, Price 1, Lowe 3. Bowie place third, Del Rio fourth. Lamesa won consolation.
Petit Jury scheduled to report Tuesday morning for hearings in Ward County District Court. Judge J H Starley will hear cases including Alvin Odell Davis habitual criminal, L J Reeves forgery, and Billy Price theft, with several others likely if time and attorneys allow. Most defendants may waive jury trials and seek bench determinations before year end.
The 20th Ward County Livestock Show runs January 12 to 14 with events at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. A quarter horse show starts the first day, followed by Hereford and 4-H FFA judging, feeder and junior steer and lamb divisions, and an auction at 1:30 p.m. on the final day. Ward County Home Demonstration Clubs manage the food concession at the show grounds.
Joseph A. Lilli, a hospital consultant for the Texas State Department of Health, will visit Ward County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday for a routine inspection. Administrator C. A. Woody says the goal is to help raise patient care standards as required for Hil-Burton program facilities with Federal aid.
In observance of Christmas Day and following policy The News will not publish Thursday December 25. Regular publication dates resume for the year. Merchants placing ads for the issue Monday December 22 should have copy ready by Friday December 19.
Mr and Mrs Gene Dow spent the weekend in Monahans. Dow, formerly with the News, is owner and publisher of the Van Horn Advocate.
City Council unanimously accepts landowners half right-of-way for 10 per rod totaling about 8450 dollars to secure nine miles of 20 inch pipe for water line from Hogg Ranch. Earlier offer of five dollars per rod was rejected. Condemnation feared to raise costs.
Classes will be dismissed for the holidays Friday December 19 at 3 p.m. according to Superintendent Wesley Martin. School resumes January 5 at 8 45 a.m.
Fire at the Sherman Iness residence in Grandfalls around 1 PM destroyed the home and nearly all belongings. A TV exploded during the blaze. Witnesses reported looters later removing Christmas savings from smoldering furniture.
Entries for the annual Home Christmas Decoration Contest are available at local banks and shops in Monahans. Jaycees sponsor with prizes 15 for first 10 for second 5 for third. Judging is December 22 from 7 30 to 9 p.m. and entries due by noon.
Wichita Falls 22 Highland Park 14. Pasadena 7 Corpus Christi 6. Breckenridge 26 McKinney 7. Kingsville 12 Cleburne 2. Stamford 8 Terrell 8 with Stamford advancing on penalties. Angleton 34 Liberty 8. Willie Deer 12 Mason 8. Elgin 14 George West 6.
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