Waldman Orchestra Engaged by Firemen Ball at Tubb's Hall
The Waldman Orchestra led by Herman Waldman will perform at Tubb's Hall next Wednesday February 9 for the Monahans Firemen’s Ball and Carnival Celebration. Proceeds aid fire department maintenance with a capacity crowd hoped. tickets available by call 151 and table selection offered. The group features Rex Priest and the Ramblers Trio with noted brass and popular vocal numbers.
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Monahans
Sir Francis Drake
Herman Waldman
Tubb’s Hall
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Midwest
Rice Hotel
Houston
Baker
Dallas
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Cfs
Southwest
Waldman Orchestra
Rex Priest
Waldman
Edy
Charlie the Chiseler
Baby
Memphis
Press
Ramblers
The
Count Downing
Gere Harvey
Rex
Tubb Hall
Bill Thompson
Thompson
Birthday Ball Aids Fight Against Infantile Paralysis
More than 200 couples danced at Tubb's Hall Monahans celebrating Roosevelt's Birthday. A $153.65 contribution was sent by Monahans to the state committee chair for the Birthday Ball for the President. Local treasurer Mrs. Weary Finch announced funds will be distributed from the office. The event, led by women’s clubs under Mrs. Dave Ne and Mrs. R. F. Roberts, supported national efforts to fund scientific research for prevention and treatment of infantile paralysis. The national committee estimates over $2,000,000 will be raised nationwide.
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Monahans
Weary Finch
Bent Roosevelt
Davene
R. F. Roberts
Wahhington
Sudderth
Roberts
Mrs Arthur Compere Ill With Flu
Mrs Arthur Compere is reported to be ill with the flu. Family and friends are asked to offer prayers for her recovery.
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Arthur Compere
Oil Field Science Class At Wickett High School
A new Oil Field Science course began at Wickett High School sponsored by the State Board of Vocational Education and the American Petroleum Institute. The program runs two evenings a week for 12 weeks, with 7:30 enrollments on Mondays and Thursdays. Notable enrollments include workers from Cabot Carbon, Gulf Oil, Humble Oil, and Wickett Refinery, with instructor J. C. Hostetler guiding the program.
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State Board of Vocational Education
American Petroleum Institute
Monahans High School
J. C. Hostetler
Hostetler
Gulf Refining Company
Wickett
Cabot Carbon Company
OO Sims
Stadion
J. Kramer
E. G. Moeller
H. R. cSwaney
R. C. Kayser
Irvine Miller
E. A. Perucea
M. Yoakum
T. €. Dible
A. 3B. Flowers
V. Craft
W. J. Beasley
R. C. Ryle
F. H. Anderson
H. E
Albert Hamlin Dies Of Heart Trouble
Albert Hamlin 49 known as Red died Tuesday night in a local hospital after a weeklong illness. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives in Durant Oklahoma.
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Albert
Red) Hamlin
Durant
Oklahoma
Ray Bodine Struck by Flu Confines Week
Ray Bodine is in bed this week with the flu and will miss scheduled duties. Medical advice urges rest and hydration as he recovers at home.
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Ray Bodine
Poll Tax Records Highlight Monahans Voting Power
Ward County sees a county record in poll tax receipts with Monahans sub station issuing 1472 receipts and 156 exemptions of 2473 receipts and 199 exemptions for the county. About 100 more receipts were paid January 12 13 when Sheriff Dyer collected taxes and Barstow added another 100. Roughly 200 Monahans residents hold out of county receipts, giving Monahans about 75 percent of the county vote and balance of power in elections.
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Ward County
Monahans
Dyer
Barstow
Ward
Imperial Wildcat No 1 A McKee Prospect Drilling
In northern Pecos County near Monahans a prospect well named No 1 A McKee at 5 294 feet depth has pulled 2 1 2 inch tubing and prepared to run drill pipe to screw and remove a 7 inch liner with a packer. Swabbing showed no gas or new oil to bottom of tubing. A canvas packer was set opposite the Simpson saturated sand at 5 271 80 feet where the test headed oil.
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Magnolia
McKee
Pecos County
Monahens
OK Theatre Planned for Wickett by Dallas Firm
Wickett will gain a modern air conditioned theatre with 400 seats. The OK Theatre Corporation of Dallas will start construction as soon as material arrives from Dallas and Monahans within two weeks.
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Wickett
OK Theatre Corporation of Dallas
Dallas
Monahans
The
Theatre Corporation
Miss Reba Brandon Visit at Carlsbad Caverns
Miss Reba Brandon visited Carlsbad Caverns on Tuesday. The outing highlights a personal visit to the famed site with no reported events or incidents.
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Reba Brandon
Carlsbad Caverns
Notice to subscribers in Monahans campaign
The four February issues of The News will be distributed to all on the mailing list and to all residents during the subscription drive led by the ladies' clubs of area churches. Those who do not renew will be dropped from mailing at the end of February.
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Monahans
Heart Queen To Be Crowned At Monahans High
Monahans High will crown a Heart Queen on February 14 as part of a Valentine Ball events. A beauty contest plus the Hughes boy contest and awards for best all round girl and boy will be held to fund the school yearbook printing and reduce book prices.
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Monahans High
W T Powell
Powell
Hughes
A. F E. Lang
Boy Johnnie Allen Pittman Born at Turney Hospital
A baby boy weighing six pounds named Johnnie Allen Pittman was born January 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pittman at Turney Hospital.
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Mrs. Allen Pittman
Turney Hospital
Johnnie Allen
Girl Born to Wadleys at Turney Hospital
A daughter named Barbara Alice was born to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wadley on January 29 at Turney Hospital.
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John H. Wadley
Turney Hospital
Barbara Alice
Monahans Chamber Banquet Features Oil Industry Talks
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual banquet and ladies night at 8 p m in the Presbyterian Church banquet room. Gulf Oil Carbon Black and Ozark Chemicals reps will give industrial talks as part of a snappy program coordinated by H F Grayson. The secretary notes past year wins include lower gas rates, insurance rate cuts, and county seat efforts. 1938 plans hinge on county seat settlement. A brief business session will confirm the new board and elect a resident officer. Reservations must be made by today.
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
H. P
Monahans Boyv Captures Welterweight Title in Golden Gloves
Monahans Beck won the 146 pound welterweight title at the Big Spring district Golden Glove meet after two three round decisions. He defeated Bostick by unanimous decision and outboxed Ersal Robinson to clinch the district crown. Beck advances to the state tournament in Fort Worth on February 17.
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Don ‘Beck
Monahans
Beck
Bostick
Ersal Robinson
Owen Brumett
Robinson
Darrell Davidson
Wickett
Fort Worth
Mrs Sudderth III Confined by Severe Flu Attack
Mrs Dave Sudderth III is confined at her home with a severe attack of the flu.
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Dave Sudderth
City Guests Take Evening Out At Monahans Clubhouse
Three city boarding house guests slipped out for a brief outing in the CTL. Guests One and Two wandered to the T and P yards while Guest Three explored by road. City hosts, led by W A Fields and Carl Mercer, fetched them back to the Monahans establishment.
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Finnegan
CTL
T and P
W. A. Fields
Carl Mercer
Buck Hutchison
Big House
Whett
Monashans
Monahans
Alesraz
Courtroom capers mark first day of Barstow trial
Report from the Barstow courthouse notes a crowded opening day in the Charlie Miller et al v Snelson et al case. Witnesses arrive late, Judge J A Crane manages the docket, and locals including Ralph Manor Wesley Andrews and Charlie Ice fill the scene with colorful commentary and small moments around the ancient hall.
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J. A. Crane
Charlie Miller
Fred Snelson
B. F. Roche
Hall of Justice
Charlie Ice
Ralph Manor
Wesley A. Andrews
Gary Finch
Blondy Roberts
Pecos
Reeves County
Bob Lee
Bob
Ms Cut
Toby Greer
Wesley Andrews
Dom
Melvin Davis
Geniini County
Fred P. Snelson
Luke
Barstow
H. P. Davis
Tom Neel
Trend Favorable To Monahans in Court Battle Over Votes
Judge J A Crane presides at Barstow for the 109th district as 49 Monahans witnesses testify on last November's votes. Of 454 contested ballots, about 60 percent favor Monahans while 40 percent favor Barstow. Proceeds include daily witness totals and law questions to be settled later by the court. Deputy Ray Keenan notes full cooperation from subpoenaed witnesses. Attorneys A H Caldwell and Earl Earp represent the east side.
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J. A. Crane
109Th Judicial District
Barstow
Monahans
Hill Hudson
Henry Russell
Pecos
Ray Keenan
A. H. Caldwell
Earl Earp
East Siders
39 Per Cent School Tax Paid To Date
Monahans-Wickett Independent district reports 39 percent of 1937 school tax paid, about 90 000 dollars collected. District established last April, spans nine miles south of Monahans to county line and two miles beyond Wickett. School board notes cash on hand to cover past due debts and current accounts without borrowing.
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Monahans-Wickett
W. R. Shelton
Monahans and
Wickett
Monahans
Shelton
Infant dies of pneumonia in Wickett
Kenneth Wayne Gorum eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Gorum Wickett died Tuesday morning in a local hospital from pneumonia Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Walter Harwell Funeral chapel
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Kenneth Wayne Gorum
Sam Gorum
Wickett
Walter Harwell
McDaniel in satisfactory condition after heart attack
L. J. McDaniel, who suffered a heart attack two weeks ago, is reported doing satisfactorily by officials at Turney Hospital.
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L. J. McDaniel
Turney Hospital
Miss Geraldine Parker Visits in El Paso
Miss Geraldine Parker of El Paso is visiting Mrs. M L Turney this week, spending time with the Turneys and continuing correspondence.
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Geraldine Parker
el Paso
M. L. Turney
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Tubb’s
Orland Thompson
L. C. Drake
Humble Oil and Refining Company
P. G. Powell
Buck Kent
Albert Hamlin
Pittmans
Wadley
Mrs. Sudderth III
Bick Home
Mdaniel
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