Substantial Cotton Subsidy Paid To Ward County Farmers
About 150 Ward county farmers and tenants received 1937 cotton subsidy payments totaling 12 961 92 this week. County Agent John L Mogford and Walter Burkholder distributed the funds with payments from 1 39 to 882 The official noted that roughly a third of the total remains to be distributed and farmers will be notified when checks arrive.
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Ward County
John L. Mogford
Walter Burkholder
Barstow
Mr. Mogford
Purcell and Wilson Earn Order of the Arrow Honor
Jimmy Purcell of Troop 63 Monahans and Darold F Wilson Grandfalls District Scout Commissioner were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at Lake Sweetwater on December 17. Purcell, Star Scout, will receive the Eagle in February. Wilson helped grow the Grandfalls troop now with active members and many awards earned in the past six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Purcell
Monahans
Darold F. Wilson
Grandfalls
Order of the Arrow
Lake Sweetwater
Jimmy
Bill Purcell
Wickett
Wilson
Gran
Sunset Drivers Earn Merit Badges For Safe Trucking
Sunset Truck Lines reports 13 drivers totaling 3 831 400 miles across West Texas without an accident. Notable honorees include Barnes and Stewart with 889 000 and 600 000 safe miles respectively on routes between San Angelo Odessa and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Sunset Truck Lines, Inc
A. T. Collier
Monahans
Roy Moore
Pecos
Asa Moore
Ray C. Bramlow
el Paso
Clyde Roberts
Col. Cook
R. T. Hubbard
Crane
Tilford Rasmussen
McCam
Ey. O. W
Pete) Barnes
San Angelo
Barnes
Stewart
Odessa
The
Sunset
Bradley's Orchestra Set to Play Christmas Eve Dance
Ned Bradley and his orchestra will perform for the Christmas Eve dance tomorrow night at Tubb Hall in Monahans. The popular West Texas band brings a string of successful Texas club and hotel engagements. Admission is $2.20 per couple, announced Alden Rogers, manager.
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Ned Bradley
Tubb Hall
West Texas
Bradley
Monahans
Texas
Alden Rogers
Special Election to Choose County Ag Commissioners
Three committeemen will be elected to the Ward County Committee for the Agricultural Conservation Program in 1939. The special election is set for Wednesday December 28 at Barstow with an open meeting at the old courthouse at 2 oclock followed by secret ballot voting. All farmers and ranchers in the county are urged to attend.
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Ward
Barstow
Mogford
Stop Lights Near Schools Planned in Monahans
Monahans Mayor Hill announced a joint effort by the city council and school board to install stop lights in the school zone. Lights will be on Minor Pacific and Guadalupe streets north and south of the high and grade schools. Special traffic police will manage enforcement and violators will be brought before the City Court.
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Monahans
Hill
Pacific
Guadalupe
Seventeen Fills House Three Times at Monahans High
Monahans High school senior class staged Booth Tarkingtons fast moving comedy of adolescence to near capacity crowds for three performances including matinees and night shows. Lead Willie Baxter was played by Tommy Payne with Jane Baxter by Jane Coleman and Lily Pratt by Helen Fox, supported by a full cast and staff led by director Mrs J Nevelyn Terrell.
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Booth Tarkington
Monahans High School
Tommy Payne
Willie Baxter
Jane Baxter
Jane Coleman
Helen Fox
Lila Pratt
Maxine Pitzer
Clyde Garner
Jdr
CC. J. Seale
Thelma Williams
Ted Teddlie
Jane Amis
Doris Davis
Themes Correll
Bob Motley
Bill Spears
Monroe Hotel Moves Across Street After Remodeling
The Monroe Hotel has been relocated across the street into the former Douglass Hospital building. Fully modernized after remodeling and refurnishing, it serves permanent and transient guests. Remodeling materials came from Burton-Lingo Company and furnishings from Walter Harwell.
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Monroe
Douglass Hospital
Burton-Lingo Company
Walter Harwell
Students Plan Sun Carnival Trip for El Paso
About 120 students including band and athletic teams expect to travel to El Paso for the Sun Carnival on January 2. Transportation remains undecided as other schools may travel by bus. The Sun Bowl game between Utah and New Mexico closes a week of Christmas New Year festivities with a packed schedule of concerts parades and dances culminating in the Sun Parade and Sun Bowl game.
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el Paso
P. D. Lewis
Lewis
University of Utah
University of New Mexico
el Paso Symphony Orchestra
Pan-Civic
Cities Prepare Briefs for Proposed Airline Route
Cities along the Pecos to Big Spring feed er airmail route begin preparing briefs for Washington by February 1. Odessa Chamber of Commerce secretary reports a favorable Washington outlook with a good chance to win the line. Towns listed include Pecos Barstow Pyote Wickett Monerahns Odessa Midland Stanton and nearby towns along the route.
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Pecos
Big Spring
Washington
S. C
Odessa
Midland
Stanton
Davis
San Antonio
Denver
American Airlines
Ward County Votes For Cotton Quota In 1939 Referendum
Ward County voters backed cotton marketing quotas 69 to 48 with Barstow 48 to 43 and Grand Falls 21 to 5. Texas totals showed 146 771 for cotton and 43 280 against, with about 50 000 ballots shy of last year’s turnout. The South wide result approved cotton quotas but rejected rice quotas.
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Ward
John Mugford
Barstow
Texas
AAA
Geo. Slaughter
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Palace Theatre offers free Christmas candy Saturday afternoon
The Palace Theatre will give each child at the afternoon Christmas Eve showing a special Xmas box of candy. The event accompanies a screening of Zane Grey's "The Mysterious Rider" featuring thrilling action and comedy for young audiences.
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Palace Theatre
Zane Grey
Tatom Building Nears Occupancy Early Next Year
The Tatom office building on Minor Street nears completion and will be ready for occupancy early in January. Tatom’s Real Estate Office Western Union Monahans Wickett School Board and R T Harris will occupy the east side. Max Winkler moves his store to the north wing during rebuilding. Corner Drug will occupy the north wing while the new Corner Building is erected.
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Tatom
Minor Street
Western Union
Monahans- Wickett School Board
R. T Harris
Max Winkler
Ofer
Corner Drug
Schools Close for Holidays Reopen January 4
Schools closed here yesterday for the Christmas holidays and will reopen January 4 as planned by the School Board.
Walker Pipe and Supply to Build New Store
Walker Pipe and Supply will construct a new outlet on east Sealy Avenue opposite Continental Supply, according to a report.
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Walker Pipe and Supply
Walker Pipe and Supply Company
East Sealy Avenue
Continental Supply
Mrs Deason Near Full Recovery After Heart Attacks
Mrs Bert Deason has nearly recovered from serious heart attacks that confined her to home for over a month and is now able to be up and about again.
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Bert Deason
Dude's Pig Drive-In Goes Quiet for Remodel
The management announced a closure from Christmas until January 5 for remodeling work at Dude's Pig Drive-In. The brief shutdown affects holiday service as crews update facilities ahead of reopening.
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Dude's Pig Drive-In
WPA Application Heads to Washington for Monahans Project
Monahans clears state WPA approval for a sidewalk and curbing project and has forwarded the file to Washington. The action confirms state officials support and moves toward federal consideration.
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WPA
Washington
Monahans
Unemployment Bureau Offices Move to Monahans
The Texas Unemployment Bureau district offices will relocate to Monahans after the first of the year. The move follows an agreement between the City Council and representatives Mr Angelo and Mr Wendt of the state unemployment commission. Offices will be in the stucco building east of Morris Grocery.
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Texas Unemployment Bureau
Monahans
Angelo
Wendt
State Unemployment Commission
Morris Grocery
Seven year old Dan Ed Shirley dies in hospital
Dan Ed Shirley age seven of Buena Vista died in a local hospital early Wednesday morning. He was the son of Mr and Mrs F H Shirley. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Grand Falls yesterday afternoon with burial in Grand Falls cemetery.
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Dan Ed Shirley
Buena Vista
F. H. Shirley
Church of Christ In
Grandfalls
City Urges Cooperation to Enforce Trash Hauling Ordinance
Dr. E J Cook notes city health priority for trash collection and urges public compliance. Council defends awarding hauling to the best qualified contractor and asks residents to use the contracted hauler to prevent health hazards and litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sook
Monahans
Dr. Cook
City Advances Larger Louder Fire Siren System
City Council approves a larger louder fire siren to be mounted on the water tank with conch switches in the telephone office. Mayor E R Hill notes the upgrade, along with improved equipment and firefighter training, will lower insurance rates in Monahans.
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E. R. Hill
Monahans
Monahans Motor Coas Shops Near Completion
Construction on the MonAhans Motor Company shops is well underway and should be finished shortly after the first of the year, per manager Goalbert Murray.
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Monahans Motor Coas
MonAhans Motor Company
Goalbert Murray
Grandfalls Mayor Kugle Dies At Home
Judge J. D. Kugle 58 prominent Ward county farmer and real estate owner and first mayor of Grandfalls died at his home Wednesday evening from pneumonia. He helped incorporate Grandfalls and supported the recent $36,000 water bond issue. Funeral services will be held in Dallas with preparation by Walter Harwell Funeral Home.
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J. D. Kugle
Ward County
Grandfalls
Dallas
Eugle
Dallas East Nigis
Walter Harwell
Go to Church Sunday Drives Monahans Ministers
The Ministers' Alliance of Monahans calls a Go to Church Sunday on January 1, 1939 to mark the first day of the New Year and urge residents to attend church services.
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Ministers’ Alliance of Monahans
Santa Claus Invites Kids To His Party In Monahans
Santa asks all children to meet him at Gospel Army headquarters on north Miner street at 2 o clock Christmas afternoon. He will leave toys clothing shoes and mittens at the Gospel Army for those without numbers. Groceries milk bread and fruit will be distributed by volunteers and churches.
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Santa Claus
Gospel Army
North Miner Street
Santa
Monahans
Hurst
Hall
Monahans City
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Senta
Katrola Named New Head Football Coach At Kermit
Bull Katrola is named head football coach at Kermit High, succeeding Bo Galloway. Katrola, a former Texas Tech player, coached Pecos this year under Jim Neill. Galloway will stay at Kermit as basketball mentor and faculty instructor.
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Bull Katrola
Kermit Hi
Monahans
Kermit
EF. A. Katrola
Bo Galloway
Garner Family Plans Christmas in Amarillo Then El Paso
Mr and Mrs Clyde Garner and Clyde Jr travel to Amarillo to visit Mr Garner and his parents for Christmas They plan to return to Menahanka by mid next week and expect to attend the Sun Carnival in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Garner
Mr. Garner
Amarillo
Menahanks
el Paso
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J.nevelyn Terrell
Murl Bibbee
Mal Bibbee
Lloyd Moore
Bethsheba Beauty Shoppe
Monroe Hotel
Monahans News
Christ the Morning Star
E. J. Cook
Cook
Keeens Streets
Reed
Kugle
Building City
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