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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1958
Page
4
Robinson Drilling Co capped its fifth consecutive victory in the Independent Basketball League by defeating Manuel's of Odessa 72 to 68 at Monahan High School gym. Horace Thompson led the winners with 18 points, while Bill Presiar added 17. John Taylor and Les Sherrel scored 17 and 12 for Manuel's.
The article explains Girl Scout values focusing on service to others and the seven year old Brownie learning to help at home. It highlights world friendship through world camps, troop exchanges, and international visits fostering peace. It notes the council staff work with volunteers to develop capable, civic girls under the Girl Scout code.
First National Bank holds a 6 game edge over Prescription Shop in the league. On Wednesday leaders took 4 games from Cliff's Restaurant. Coca Cola won 3 from Prescription Shop. Richardson-Bass took 4 from Southwestern Bell. First National captured high team game with 682 pins and high team series at 1978 pins. Jo Herrington led individuals with 167 pins in a game and 448 pins in the series.
Bobby Driggers rolled a 201 as the Merchant League reports Grandfalls Brine with the top team scores 890 in a 4-0 win over Par sons and Smith and Gulf defeated Pearl 3 9. Orrin Miller 519 and Driggers 515 led a 500 club. League pauses for Christmas and resumes January 8 1959.
El Paso Bowie won the Pecos tournament with El Paso High as runner up and El Paso Tech taking consolation. Monahans beat Alpine 65 to 43 on Friday but then fell 63 to 53 to El Paso High in the semifinals.
Wichita Falls defeated Pasadena 48 to 6 to claim the 1958 4-A state championship. Other results include Breckenridge 42 Kingsville 14 and Stamford 23 Angleton 0 while White Deer beat Elgin 44 to 22.
Mike Konstadt and Don Bible were named to the All Tournament team after a strong showing at the finals on Saturday morning.
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