Treasure Queen Hunt Draws Town Vendors and Voters
Merchants boost ticket sales for the Treasure Queen contest with daily giveaways and noon hour draws. The event culminates in a coronation ceremony and parade led by Monahans High School, ending at Sahans Motor Company with a Chevrolet float and a 3 PM coronation.
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Car Crash Near Tubb Hall Injures Two
A car collision with a Ricketson Dairy truck on the highway near Tubb Hall last Saturday night left Ithley with severe facial injuries and Mrs. Es a back injury. The other occupants were not seriously hurt and both the car and truck were damaged.
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Local High School Presents Little Women Stage Cast
The production features D Velvel of the M Alcott novel with Jane Jones Beth Nell Co Freeier John B Vane Aunt March and Mr March among the leads. Supporting roles include Edna Lochaby Dorothy Hawkins Marie Garrison Doris Bibee Gertrud Davis Imogene Hennig and Stewrt Winkler with John Snelson on lighting. Directed by WJ Nevelyn Terrell.
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Beth
Nell Co Freeier
John B & Vane
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Mr. March
Wayne Strickland
Professor Bhaer
Stewart Winkler
Edna Lochaby
Dorothy Hawkins
Marie Garrison
Doris Bibee
Gertrud Davis
Imogene Hennig
John Snelson
Stewrt Winkler
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A Merry Christma and a Happy New Year The News Sta
The brief wishes readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year from The News Sta. The light-hearted note extends season greetings to the community.
Special Edition Becomes County's Largest Published Issue
Foray's Monahans New celebrates its largest edition in county history with festive Christmas content. The paper plans free sample copies delivered to every home in the county, highlighting growth and expanded features.
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Monahans New
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Palace Theatre to Open Christmas Day
Palace Theatre manager Berg announces opening date moved to Christmas Day with completion nearing and machines stalled. Decorations nearly finished and seating stage scenery prepared for a new West Texas show. Residents of Manns and nearby towns expect a grand opening with lighting and sound upgrades.
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Atria Theater Treads Edcaag and Stage Additions
The building features soundproof materials and near maximum seating for 550 with wide cushioned spaces. A colored and Mexican seating area holds about 35, the stage allows portable equipment for vaudeville. Span stucco design, modern facilities, and a women’s rest room accompany a Texas operation note for Palace dates.
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Monahans and Ward County Tales of Early Growth
Fifty five years after the Texas and Pacific line reached Sierra Bianca, Monahans emerged from water discovery and railroad needs. Key figures include W. B. Jones, J. M. Keithley, F. W. Melvin, H. A. Wren, J. F. Marberry, E. G. Tatum, and James R. Holman, with early hotels, stores, and a beer hall shaping the town into a village with paved streets and a stage line to Grandfalls.
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Lions Benefit Dance Highlights Monahans Christmas Event
Treasures Queen candidates announced at the Lions Christmas benefit dance held in Tubb Hall last Tuesday. Winners included Ruth Boggus for the waltz prize and Frank Slaughter for the old fiddlers contest. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club Christmas welfare effort.
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Lions
Tubb Hall
Bernice DuBose
Louise Keithley
Ruth Boggus
Peggy Henderson
Neta Seale
Doris Tatum
Faye Horton
Winnie Vaughan
Marie Rudder
Maxine Lochaby
Verblie Lewallen
Curly Conderman
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Magnolia
Frank Slaughter
Southern Anatom Gas Co
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Tookie Fielding in Critical Condition After Accident
Tookie Fielding remains in serious condition at a Big Spring hospital after an accident two weeks ago. A bullet in a pile of leaves exploded from heat causing abdominal injury and gangrene, despite initial recovery at Rehmeyer hospital.
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Big Spring Institution
Daken Funeral Held in Monahans Cemetery
R R Daken died at his son’s home in El Paso last Monday afternoon. He was buried in Monahans cemetery Wednesday at 3 p m with services conducted by Rev Dee Carpenter of Union church Grandfalls. Pallbearers from Grandfalls included Luke Olson George Bentley Haroldy Lloyd Williams Frank Vand and Lewellyn Williams. He was 67 and survived by his wife and two daughters.
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James R. Holman
Garndfalls
Monahans Mercantile Company
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R. R. Daken
Harwell Funeral Home
Dee Carpenter
Union Church
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George Bentley
Harold Y
Lloyd Williams
Frank Van‘d
Lewellyn Williams
Ndfalls
Ross Woody Appeal From Judge Drane
Woody and Rose appeal Judge Drane’s ruling that the Oasis back room housed operating machines charged as illegal. Judge Drane upheld the state verdict ordering destruction and granted more time to appeal after the defendants requested it.
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