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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
5
A science note demonstrates a milk bottle suction trick using a wet tissue rope lit with a match. As the flame heats and then cools the bottle, air pressure changes draw the skin into the bottle neck, illustrating suction. Use only small paper to avoid burns.
Bobby C. Switzer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Switzer of 804 S Calvin is one of 23 Texas Tech students selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities for the 1961 62 year. He is a senior in business administration with a 2.60 GPA and holds multiple honors including associate justice of the Tech Supreme Court and membership in Phi Kappa Phi Beta Gamma Sigma Scabbard and Blade and Delta Tau Delta president in 1960.
The News Hound notes a speedy, joyous homecoming as Saul recalls memories of wonderful people in Monahans, highlighting the warm reception and community spirit observed.
The AMA urges not to panic about radioactive fallout from 1961 bomb tests and focuses on preparing for Christmas. Experts say current fallout levels in the United States are not a health hazard and suggest conserving radiation sources while expanding nuclear energy benefits.
Airman Second Class Harry L. Purcell son of Mr and Mrs William M Purcell Wickett Wisconsin completed a plane trigonometry course through the United States Armed Forces Institute on December 4 1961 He and his wife Brenda Lombard reside at 907th Radar Squadron Machias Maine where he serves as a radar operator He continues education via the USAF voluntary education program and is among more than 297000 servicemen enrolled in AFI courses offering over 200 middle high school and vocational technical options locally.
Mr and Mrs J L Jimmy Dykes formerly of Monahans announce the birth of a son Thomas Russell on December 6 in Odessa. He weighed 8 pounds. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs T T Dykes of Monahans now with International Drilling Company in Nigeria. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Johns of Palestine Texas.
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