The Fifties Paradoxes and Shifting American Culture
The piece surveys postwar trends as the 1950s near the end. It notes divides between defense outlays and cultural growth, rising suburbanization, class shifts, and a push toward uniformity. Figures from GNP components to stock ownership illustrate wealth and anxiety about security and morality, ending with Kennan’s warning on national purpose.
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New York Stock Exchange
Crystal Palace
America
Washington
George F. Kennan
U.S
Russia
Christmas Eve Fire Dims at Teras Hotel Lobby Tree
Five years ago Monahans volunteers responded to a Christmas tree lighting incident at the Teras Hotel on West Sealy Street. The shorted lights smoked but no fire occurred. Damages were limited to the tree and decorations.
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Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Teras
West Sealy Street
Four Inches Of Snow Surprises Monahans On Christmas
Monahans residents discuss a rare Christmas morning snowfall of about four inches as locals describe weather contrasts and the season’s unusual extend. The First State Bank of Monahans, barely three years old, reports assets reaching a record $1,000,160.22 on December 26, reflecting rapid financial growth since its 1957 founding.
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Monahans
First State Bank of
Ward Memorial Hospital Admits Residents by Town List
Patients admitted Dec 15 to 22 include residents from Monahans Coyanosa Grand falls Wickett Pyote Goldsmith and nearby towns. Names listed encompass Larry Van Horne Linda Whitaker Marie Lyles Leonard Rhea Dorothy Critz Julian Vasquez Marilyn Haynie Perry Nunley Fishburn White and others.
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Ward Memoral Hospital
Larry van Horne
Linda Whitaker
Marie Eugene Lyles
Leonard Rhea
Dorothy Critz
Julian Vasquez
Marilyn Haynie
Perry Nunley
Fishburn White
Pat Suggs
Tammie Sue Moise
W. O. Waller
M. A. Fekerman
Janna Kaye Shelton
J. A. Ward
Allen Whirley
Katherine James
Gloria Roberts
Charles Switzer
Billie Ann Baker
Stacy Scott
Sandy Lewell Dean
Fay Moore
Davie Grappe
Dennis Whirley
Barbara Murrell
Marvin Mize
Arnold
Charles Dotson
Robert Cresswell
Bruce Hamilton
Monahans
Doris E. Payne
Melenie Payne
Robert Lewis Payne
James Edward Brown
Coyonosa
Rutherford Seeks Cuts to Overseas Military Costs
West Texas Rep J T Rutherford a World War II Marine argues high costs of maintaining U S forces abroad can be reduced without harming security He urges keeping families at home cutting luxury frills and teen age canteens and trimming overseas deployments to fund combat ready units such as a more mobile Mediterranean fleet He notes opposition from some over families staying home and defends a moving fleet as a strong striking force.
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West Texas
J. T. Rutherford
U. S
House Armed Service Committee
Rutherford
Odessa
Germany
Spain
Turkey
Two Newborn Boys Reported at Ward Memorial Hospital
Local notice lists births with two baby boys born December 15 22 at Ward Memorial Hospital. Parents J D Roberts and J M Jones also welcomed boys on December 18 and around the period.
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Wat
Ward Memorial Hos
Aungratut
J. D. Roberts
J. M. Jones
Savings Bonds in Ward County Reach 73 Percent of Goal
Mrs Rex Wilson chairwoman reports Ward County Savings Bonds sales for November totaled 10434 dollars and year to date 1959 sales were 127422 dollars or 73 percent of the annual goal.
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Rex Wilson
Ward County Savings Bonds Committee
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GNP
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
Edward Durell Stone
Soviet Union
Department of Commerce
Juvenal
Ordeal
Monahans Drug
W. Sealy WI
Bill Neace
London
Columbia
Decca Victor
Business and Professional Directory
Prestige Homes
Ray’s Package Store
South Main Motors
Alice
Killian Bros
E Sealy
Monahans News
Cone Jewelers
W. Sealy
Ittsburgh VE Eee
Pittsburgh
Tubb-Watt Co
Commercial Electric Motors
S. Alice WI
Reynolds Electric & Furniture
E. Sealy WI
C. C. Martin
E. Third
Mitchell’ S Thriftimart
Ford
Monahans Motor CO
W. Hwy
Howard’s Bakery
S. Main
King Feed & Supply
Red Chain Feed Store
S. Stockton
The
Marie Potts
Grandfalls Royalty
Charles Potts
Charlene Bond
W. F. Pond
el Paso
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
Clarence Elking
EeTeyey
Texas
Humble
Oscar Lease
Rome
S. Kenneth
S. James
Pardo & Keeler
S. Kennet
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