Monahans Green Wave Announce 1939-40 Schedule
Coach Rex Keeling presents the Monahans Green Wave basketball schedule with 10¢ and 25¢ admission. Games include Grandfalls tournaments and home dates in Grandfalls Pecos Wink Kermit Midland and Fort Stockton district tournament in Monahans February 10 Ward County event and February 17 18 district tourney.
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Rex Keeling
Monahans Green Wave
Keeling
Grandfalls
Pecos
Wink
Kermit
Midland
Monahans
Fort Stockton
District Basketball League Organized by Independent Coaches
A new independent basketball loop formed by coaches from Odessa Big Spring Midland Courtney Pecos Monahans Grandfalls Wink and Kermit meets in Monahans Friday night. The league, starting January, will name a champion by February 4 with two half sections each playing double round robins leading to championship games February 3 and 4. West half includes Pecos Monahans Grandfalls Wink Kermit. east half covers Big Spring Courtney Midland and Odessa.
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Odessa
Big Spring
Midland
Courtney
Pecos
Monahans
Grandfalls
Wink
Kermit
Grandfails
West Midland
Randalls Gusher Wins Best School Newspaper Honors
Kathryn Lewis of Wink served as president of the Southwestern High School Press Association at the recent convention at College of Mines and Metallurgy El Paso a UT system branch. Don Torrance and Jeanette Herrington of Wink were elected vice president and secretary. Awards: Newspaper Grandfalls first Pecos second Odessa third. News story Kermit first Grandfalls second Wink third. News column Pecos first Kermit second Grandfalls third. Editorial Pecos first Grandfalls second Kermit third. Sports story Kermit first Grandfalls second Odessa third. Advertisement Odessa first Grandfalls second Wink third.
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Kathryn Lewis
Wink
Southwestern High School Press Association
College of Mines and Metallurgy
el Paso
University of Texas
Don Torrance
Jeanette Herrington
Grandfalls
Pecos
Odessa
Kermit
Grandfails
Paul Revere Known as Silversmith and Craver
The article notes Paul Revere’s fame for his midnight ride in the American Revolution and adds that he was also a craver and a silversmith.
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Paul Revere
Wink Wildcats retain title in rugged District 7 football
The Wink Wildcats, five time district champions, beat Rotan Yellowhammers in a rough clash. Roscoe and Pecos loom as future rivals while Midland shifts to Class AA, and Monahans schedules a high profile 1927 clash with Pecos at the new district setup.
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Wink
Walloping Wildcats
Rotan
Yellowhammers
Gonfalon
Midland
Winkiers
Littlefield
Plowhands
Roby
Roscoe
Cotton Acres
Winnah
Winkler Wildcats
Pecos Eagles
Monahans Green Wave
Eretofore Monahans Faces Weak Local Football Draw
A Nov. 11 preview notes Kermit and Monahans football games draw small crowds and lack of fan interest. The Kermit paper downplays local strong play and predicts a similar pattern next year despite coverage.
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Eretofore
Monahans
Kermit
Kernit
Monahans Bas Ketball Openers In Rankin Tourney
pEX KEELING S Monahans bas ketballers opened their season in the fast Rankin tournament last weekend and, after one week of practice, lost to Midland 32 15 in the first round. The piece notes potential from Bodine Davis Hickey Ellis Gary Stewart and others among the veterans.
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Pex Keeling
Monahans Basicketballers
Midland
Bodine
Davis
Hickey
Ellis
Gary
Stewart
New District Formed in Texas 7 A Grid League
Coaches and representatives from six schools met in Mona last Friday night and formed a new grid district 7 A. The district includes Wink, Pecos, Mc Camey, Crane, Monahans, and Kermit.
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Monahans
Wink
Pecos
McCamey
Crane
Kermit
Foreign sales of American autos total 1937
Foreign sales of American made automobiles, parts and accessories reached 346,848,000 dollars in 1937, reflecting broad overseas demand. The figure highlights the strong export performance of U S automobile industry during that year.
Largest stained glass window at St Marys Cathedral Covington
A 27 by 67 foot stained glass window at St Marys Cathedral in Covington Kentucky ranks among the largest in the world.
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St. Mary’s Cathedral
Covington
Wildcats Sack Up Region Gonfalon in Close Title Game
The Winkler Wildcats defeated Rotan Yellowhammers 20 to 7 to claim the Region 2 Class B championship in Odessa. Key plays included Alberding connecting with Callahan on a 4th down conversion, Youngblood's 52 yard run, and Alberding-to-Ezell passing to seal the win amid injuries.
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Rotan Yellowhammers
Odessa
Winkler Wildcats
Rotan
Wink
Wildcats
Alberding
Callahan
Youngblood
Angus Smith
Wildcat
Howard Swann
Smith
Fleming
Beck Ezell
Ezell
Second Annual Grandfalls Basketball Tourney Opens Friday
The Second Annual Grandfalls Royalty Basketball Tournament begins Friday afternoon with a 3 PM opener between Fort Stockton and Buena Vista. Sixteen teams enter, with Alpine Kermit Fort Stockton and Rankin listed as favorites. formal officials and first round pairings announced.
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Fort Stockton
Buena Vista
Alpine
Kermit
John S. White
J. F. Williams
S. D. Thomas
Eldon McGonagill
Galaxy of Stars Shine as Wink Faces Rotan in Gridiron Clash
Players from Wink and Rotan provided a spirited schoolboy football duel. J R Callahan and Smead Oison led Wink's backfield while Rotan featured Martin at guard along with Smith and Swann at quarterback and fullback. Angus Smith excelled in running punt and defense.
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Wink
J. R. Callahan
Smead Oison
Dee Ezell
Rotan
Martin Guard
Smith and Swann
Angus Smith
Maine Boundary History: Massachusetts Noted Before 1819
The statement notes that before 1819 Massachusetts included the territory that is now Maine. It highlights a historical change in state borders and governance prior to Maine’s statehood.
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Massachusetts
State of
Maine
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