The Fateful Fifties Reflections on an Era of Change
The article surveys late 1950s culture and economy, noting low relative defense outlays, rising arts interest, and widespread suburbanization. It highlights a growing middle class, perceived uniformity in dress and values, and concerns about national security morality and purpose, with quotes from figures like Dr. Grayson Kirk and George F. Kennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
New York Stock Exchange
Crystal Palace
America
Washington
George F. Kennan
U. S
Russia
Fire crews respond to Teras Hotel Christmas tree fire
Five years ago Monahans volunteers were called to the Teras Hotel lobby where electric lights shorted a Christmas tree causing smoke. Firemen said there was no blaze and only the tree and lights suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Teras
West Sealy Street
Monahans Sees Snow and Bank Growth Highlight Year
Residents recall four inches of snow on Christmas morning while the First State Bank of Monahans expands rapidly. Founded March 2, 1957 with $25,000 capital and $5,000 surplus, it reached assets of $1,000,166.22 by December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
First State Bank of
Hospital Ward Admission Names From Local Areas
The list records patients admitted to Ward Memorial Hospital for December 15 through 22, naming residents from Monahans Coyonosa Grand Falls Wickett Pyote and Goldsmith including Larry Van Horne Linda Whitaker Marie Eugene Lyles Leonard Rhea Dorothy Critz Julian Voesquez Jr Marilyn Haynie Perry Nunley Fishburn White and others. The report names many more individuals and their hometowns as part of the hospital admission roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Memoral Hospital
Larry van Horne
Linda Whitaker
Marie Eugene Lyles
Leonard Rhea
Dorothy Critz
Julian Voesquez
Marilyn Haynie
Perry Nunley
Fishburn White
Pat Suggs
Tammie Sue Moise
W. O. Waller
M. Ackerman
Janna Kaye Shelton
J. A. Ward
Allen Whirley
Katherine James
Gloria Roberts
Charles Switzer
Billie Ann Baker
Rutherford Proposes Cuts to Overseas Forces Costs
West Texas Representative J. T. Rutherford, a WWII Marine, argues U S overseas force costs could drop significantly without security loss. He favors keeping families at home, trimming luxury frills, and reallocating funds to combat ready units such as the Mediterranean fleet. He notes objections from families and cites land use and overbuilding as cost drivers. He also stresses a moving fleet offers strategic advantages and no rent costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
J. T. Rutherford
U. S
House Armed Service Committee
Rutherford
Odessa
Germany
Spain
Turkey
Newborn Boys Reported at Ward Memorial Hospital
Two babies born in December join the Roberts and Jones families. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roberts welcomed a son on December 18. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones celebrated the birth of a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Potts
Grandfalls Royalty
Charles Potts
Charlene Pond
W. F. Pond
Monahans
Monahansa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mias Pond
Ward Memorial Hos
J. D. Roberts
J. M. Jones
Savings Bonds Sales Reach 73 Percent of Yearly Goal
Mrs Rex Wilson chair of the Ward County Savings Bonds Committee announced that November sales totaled 10434 dollars. Sales for the first eleven months of 1959 were 127422 dollars or 73 percent of the yearly goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Wilson
Ward County Savings Bonds Committee
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Edward Durell Stone
Soviet Union
Department of Commerce
Juvenal
Monahans Drug
W. Sealy WI
Bill Neace
Decca Victor
Business and Professional Directory
Prestige Homes
Ray’s Package Store
South Main Motors
Cone Jewelers
Ittsburgh Mide One
Pittsburgh Paints
Tubb-Watt Co
W. Sealy
Commercial Electric Motors
S. Alice WI
London
Columbia
Alice
Killian Bros
E Sealy
Monahans News
Reynolds Electric & Furniture
E. Scaly WI
C. C. Martin
Third
Monchans
Mitchell's Thriftimart
Ford
Monahans Motor CO
E. Sealy WI
W. Hwy
Howard's Bakery
S. Main
King Feed & Supply
Red Chain Feed Store
S. Stockton
The
First Baptist Church
Monte Conklin
Truett Peer
W. O. Branscome
Glenn Ratliff
Walter Iness
Benjamin Mathews
Grandfalls
Madelene Burgess
Wickett
Thomas J. Daigle
Wink
Guy England, Jr
Pyote
Nell Griffith
Goldsmith
Humble
Oscar Lease
Rome
S. Kenneth
S. James
Pardo & Keeler
Dial
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