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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
4
At the Ohio State Fairgrounds, discriminating raccoons damaged 100 acres of sweet corn and feasted on exotic varieties from Egypt and Ethiopia. Manager Dale Friday notes the loss risks jeopardizing scarce special varieties while expressing limited tolerance for the intrusion.
A pipe cleaner fits under fishing rod guides to apply varnish where small brushes cannot reach. This simple tool helps coat hard to reach areas during refinishing.
Art works by Floyd Johnson and colleagues from Together Magazine will be shown in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church through Sunday January 10. Johnson's preparatory drawings and on site sketches capture frontier trails and Nativity scenes, inviting groups to view on weekdays and Sundays.
The court ledger lists marriage licenses issued for James Theodore Thompson with Billie Powell and Ronnie Frances Apple with Mildred Frances Long both on December 14. Criminal cases include State of Texas vs Rodney Pattillo and vs Placido Montes Reyes on December 14, plus traffic citations for driving without a license and disregarding warning signs in cases against Bill Pounds Lewis Driver and L. H. Mann on December 15.
Warranty deeds show Georgia Leffingwell and others transferring parcels to J P Wallace and Wayne R Long in Barstow. Transfers include Long to Wallace in Wickett lots. Also Crider land in Ward County and Bellaire addition in Monahans. Thelma Moore and Josephine Garrison divorce actions listed with dates. A Maine regional note lists towns named China through Frankfort within 50 miles southwest.
Sonny Bulls urges entries for the Christmas lighting contest with prizes for top three. A Christmas party drew about 75 members and guests, and preparations for the New Year’s Eve dance with the Texas Tophands Band proceed apace.
A child writes with siblings listing gifts for Christmas. Desires include a big bicycle a tiny Thumbling a Barbie Doll Set a Mousetrap game and a New Winter Wardrobe for the storyteller. Ricky Herman Jacques receive various toys including guns teddy bear and rooms.
A six year old first grader Joey Maines writes asking for a bicycle, cars, trucks, a ball and pole, and his sister desires a hair dryer or a tape recorder. He signs off with warm family wishes and blessings. The tone is affectionate and family oriented.
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