End of News: Rayburn to Leave House Speakership
The article notes Sam Rayburn will end a record 15-year tenure as speaker of the House of Representatives. It recalls how speakers like Reed and Cannon transformed the role into a powerful political tool and references historical shifts from Henry Clay to the St Patrick's Day Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Henry Clay
Clay
Mr. Clay
Thomas Reed
Joe” Cannon
Reed
Czar
Supreme Court
Cannon
St. Patrick’s Day
Sam Rayburn
Monahans Trio Injured as Pickup Overturns West of Midland
J C Childers and his sons Kenneth Wayne 15 and Johnny Chance 16 of Monahans were treated at an Odessa hospital Christmas Day after their pickup overturned nine miles west of Midland on US 80. Childers suffered a shoulder injury Kenneth a broken arm and Chance a sprained ankle. All were cut and bruised and shaken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Childers
Kenneth Wayne
Johnny Chance
Monahans
Odessa
Midland
Mr. Childers
Henderson Drilling Company
Grandfalls
Kenneth
Chance
Monahans Trade Stamp program grows to 65 members
The Monahans Chamber announces 65 local businesses now sign up for the Monahans Trade Stamp plan. New members include Parsons Construction, Tubb-Watt, Al Cleaners, and Shorty Moseley’s Barber Shop. Stamps and materials ordered. launch slated around January 15 with annual voting rules set for January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Chamber of Commerce
Parris Wheatley
Parsons Construction Company
Tubb - Watt Company
al Cleaners
Shorty Moseley
Benny Washington Receives Support for Artificial Legs
Benny Washington, a porter at the Palace Barber Shop who lost his legs in a 1952 train accident, thanks supporters after the News raised about $80 plus other donations to fund his artificial limbs. He was in Austin during Christmas week for a fitting and expects to have the limbs soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Washington
Benny
Austin
Palace
Five Outstanding Young Texans of 1958 Announced
The Five Outstanding Young Texans for 1958 were named by Dr. Douglas Guthrie Jr. of the Texas Jaycees. Honorees include Dolph Biscoe Jr., Fred C. Chandler Jr., Van Cliburn, Bob Hollingsworth, and Dan M. Krausse for community, state, and national contributions and professional achievement. The panel of judges came from Texas business and legal circles, with selections reflecting nominations statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum Company
Douglas Guthrie, Jr
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dolph Biscoe, Jr
Uvalde
Fred C. Chandler, Jr
Fort Stockton
van Cliburn
Kilgore
Bob Hollingsworth
San Antonio
Dan M. Krausse
Big Spring
Hol
Texas
The
Texas Jaycees
Robert Calvert
Supreme Court of Texas
Austin
H. E. Chiles
Western Company
Midland
Jack W. Gray
16Th District Court
Denton
Don H. Morris
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Wilson P. Southwell
Southwell Company
E. A. Stumpf
National Standard Insurance Company
Houston
D. O. Tomlin
Lone Star Boat Company
Grand Prairie
Gray
Aliens Must Register In January
Marcus T. Neelly of the Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that aliens in the United States must report their addresses to the Attorney General by the end of January each year. Exemptions include accredited diplomats, certain international organizational reps, and temporary agricultural workers. Forms are available at post offices and immigration offices in January. penalties for noncompliance are severe.
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Marcus T. Neelly
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Neelly
No Looting Found After Iness Fire at Grandfalls
Mrs. V. C. Phillips advised the News there was no looting at the Sherman Iness fire. The Iness home burned December 15. all belongings except those destroyed were recovered, including Christmas savings. Mr. Iness commends the Grandfalls Fire Department for prompt, efficient response.
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V. C. Phillips
Sherman Iness
Iness
Grandfalls
There il Always Be A Texas Columnist Says
A reflective column defends Texas bigness arguing Alaska questions show Texas remains dominant in size influence and identity. It paints Texas as vast with landmarks and achievements from oil to politics and culture, noting leaders and legends linked to the state.
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Texas
Assoc
Alaska
Lone Star
Panama
Ecuador
St. Patrick
New England
Mount Olympus
Rockies
Kentucky
Asia Minor
Billy Rose
Dr. Wernher von Braun
Dallas Firm Low Bidder On Water Mains
Dallas council awarded United Concrete Pipe Corporation the water mains contract at 309,688 dollars for 43000 feet of 20 inch steel reinforced concrete pipe and 16600 feet of 14 inch pipe. Cab rates rose 40 percent to 50 cents per passenger up to one mile and ten cents per quarter mile. The city will advance 5850 dollars for home alarm radios for Monahans volunteer firemen with monthly repayments. Council also tabled an offer to buy a city owned house and two East E Street lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogg Ranch
Monahans
United Concrete Pipe Corporation of Dallas
East E Street
Monroe Man Charged With Manslaughter in Stabbing
In Monroe Louisiana Robert Waller 26 is jailed on a manslaughter charge after stabbing Frisby Flowers 18 of Monahans during a Christmas visit to Delhi. The incident followed taunts at a cafe and a fight among teens after which Waller allegedly struck Flowers from behind with a knife. Flowers died December 24 at a Delhi hospital.
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Monahans High School
Delhi
Louisiana
Long Pine Baptist Church
Sardis Beaver
Harris
Don Bible
Philip Pearce
Robert Waller
Monroe
Martin Eudy
Flowers
Sherif C. E. Hester
Madison Parish
Hester
Waller
Eudy
Jaycees Open Nominations for DSA Award
Local Jaycee committee calls for nominations for Mona Hans outstanding young man of the year. Nominations due by midnight January 10 to the DSA Committee at PC Drawer I. Eligibility set for men 35 and younger, with judging by citizens over 35. Nominees need not be Jaycee members. Blank forms available at Monahans News, Chamber of Commerce, and civic club presidents.
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Monahans
Monahans News
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Committee
Jaycee Dsa
PC Drawer I
The
Jaycees
Two Gulf Men Honored For Long Service
Gulf Oil honors 98 employees for 25 or more years of service at a Fort Worth banquet. Martin W. Park of Wickett, a carpenter, credited with service dating back to December 21, 1933, and earning a 25-year award on December 21. L. B. Allison of Monahans received a 10-year award, with a career spanning from March 21, 1947, in Borger to Wickett, including a Navy service period during the Korean War.
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Texas
United States
Appomattox
Texas A&m College
Agno
Martin W. Park
Gulf Oil Corporation
Wickett
Fort Worth
Gulf
Breckenridge
Parks
L. B. Allison
Monahans
Borger
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Joseph Cannon
Uncle Joe
Monahans Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Wells
N. Allen
J. E. Porter
S. Bruce
Dan D. Robinson
S. Imperial
Jaycee
R. B. McGowen, Jr
Monahans Trade and Commerce Association, Inc
Frisby Flowers
Lingsworth and
Cliburn
Boyce House
Australa
Canada
Rhode Island
Delaware
District of Columbia
National Capitol
Dallas
Young Flowers
Ray Flowers
Gloria
Duane
Effie Flowers
Crowville
C. B. Dixon
S Mer Ve
Highway 9
Corpus Christi
Nueces
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