Monahans Eyes Pro Baseball Tie to Texas League
Prospective Monahans residents may witness professional baseball as a Class D Texas League venture considers an eight team circuit with potential members including Hobbs Roswell Odessa Midland Big Spring San Angelo and Lubbock. A meeting at The Monahans News office tonight and a Sunday gathering in Midland will discuss forming the league amid venue shortfalls like a grandstand and park. Joe Pate and president J Alvin Gardner will attend to promote the plan and enroll local support.
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Monahans
Toon Estés
Monahans News
Texas League
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
San Angelo
Lubbock
Toon Estes
Local Citizens Taking Up Option On Privilege Of Voting Number &61
Local readers note the entry on Privilege of Voting number 61 as part of a broader civic filing. The article discusses plans and progress of the American Iron and Machine Works Company in Monahans, with ground broken this week and constructions to move quickly toward completion.
Poll tax receipts set ward county voting totals for year
About 1507 Ward County citizens will be eligible to vote this year via poll tax receipts or exemptions, per Irby Dyer’s records. Precinct tallies show Barstow leading with 861 paid polls and 20 exemptions, other precincts posting varying counts. Exemptions go to seniors over 60 and new voters not needing receipts.
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Ward
Irby Dyer
Barstow
Monahans
Texas Theatre to Stay Open Seven Days a Week
Texas Theatre will operate nightly from Friday with matinees on Saturday and Sunday under manager E M Berg. After renovations the interior will look more attractive and prices remain 10 and 25 cents. First Sunday picture is Mummys Boys starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, a Wheeler Woolsey comedy set in Egypt.
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Texas Theatre
E. M. Berg
Teaas
Mystic
Egypt
Cameron Plans Formal Opening of Central Drug Co
A. E. Cameron announces the formal opening of Central Drug Company in Monahans in the Prince Brothers building on Main Street for February 20 and 21. Visitors receive favors. Mothers bring babies get free first class portraits. people over 50 receive the same courtesy. Ladies receive Pangborn's Candy, men cigars, and ice cream for children. Cameron formerly managed a drug store in Wink.
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A. E. Cameron
Central Drug Company
Monahans
Prince Brothers
Main Street
Cameron
Pangborn
Mr. Cameron
Wink
Five Quintets Gird For County Tourney
Rev W M Turner pastor of Pecos Baptist Church preaches at Wickett revival meeting. Dee Carpenter of Grandfalls leads song services. Crowds small due to sickness yet interest remains high and much good is expected from daily services. Singing featured under Carpenter’s direction.
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W. M. Turner
Pecos Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Wickett
Dee Carpenter
Grandfalls
Lobo team opens title race at Ward and Loving Counties event
Five teams enter the local high school gym to contest the basketball title of Ward and Loving Counties. The winner advances to district tournament pairings at Fort Stockton later this month. First round games begin at 4 PM with Pyote vs Barstow, followed by Monahans vs Mentone.
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Ward
Loving Counties
Fort Stockton
Monahans
Pyote
Barstow
Grandfalls
Ward County
Mentone
Loving County
Coates Family Visits Wink on Sunday Afternoon
Oris Coates and his family visited Wink on Sunday afternoon, sharing a pleasant outing with local residents and enjoying the town's hospitality.
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Oris Coates
Wink
Enrollment Rise Reflects Monahans Growth in 1930s
Enrollment in Monahans public schools has increased since January 1, with 115 new pupils bringing total enrollment to 1300. Local official A. E. Lang notes that population can be estimated by multiplying school enrollment by five, suggesting ongoing town growth.
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Monahans
A. E. Lang
Work Starts On New Building For Pecos Furniture Co
Foundations begin on a tile and brick front structure 50 feet by 33 feet owned by Jim Tubb to house Pecos Furniture Company. A. L. Decker will supervise with the Robison Auto Supply site to the west, while Pecos Furniture seeks a temporary location during construction.
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Jim Tubb
Pecos Furniture Company
Robinson Auto Supply
A. L. Decker
Furniture Company
Rock
Monahans Drug
First State Bank
Mrs. Vincent Astor Named Chair of Women's Advisory for World Fair
New York society leader Mrs. Vincent Astor is appointed chairman of a National Women's Advisory Committee for the New York World's Fair. Winthrop W. Aldrich serves as chairman of the Men's National Committee.
Lions Banquet to Feature Elmer Elliott of Dalhart
Representatives from Lions Clubs in Pecos Wink and Kermit attend an inter club banquet at Master’s Cafe this evening with District Governor Elmer D Elliott of Dalhart as main speaker. Monahans Lions host. local club meeting moved to tonight from Tuesday.
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Lions Clubs
Pecos
Wink
Kermit
Master’s Cafe
Elmer D. Elliott
Dalhart
Dr Craddock Leases Turney Hospital in Monahans
Dr W D Craddock of Alpine has leased the new Turney Hospital in Monahans, with work nearing completion. The 80 by 26 frame building belongs to Mrs M L Turney of Alpine. Craddock, practicing medicine and surgery in Alpine for five and a half years, plans to open an office after February 15. C C Crowell is the contractor on the structure.
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DR. Craddock
Alpine
Turney Hospital
Monahans
M. L. Turney
W. D. Craddock
C. C. Crowell
Extensive Drive For Religious Census In Monahans
Monahans churches conduct a wide campaign to compile a complete religious census. Mrs Garlin Seals leads the effort with churchwomen groups coordinating door to door canvassing through next week. Enrollment cards will record name address church affiliation religious work and age to aid minister outreach. A committee member says the census may yield a population estimate for Monahans.
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Monahans
Garlin Seals
Three Months Old Baby Dies in Wickett
Jackie Driggers three months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Driggers of Wickett, died Monday morning in Big Spring from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wickett Baptist Church with Rev. Ford, and burial followed in Monahans Cemetery. Walter Harwell Funeral Home oversaw arrangements.
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Jackie Driggers
H. W. Driggers
Wickett
Big Spring
Wickett Baptist Church
Ford
Monahans Cemetery
Walter Harwell
Pyote Woman Dies In Local Hospital
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Pyote Methodist Church for Ruth Mae Thomas Holland 18 who died Sunday evening in a local hospital from double pneumonia Her parents Mr and Mrs W F Thomas and her brother John Thomas survive her The Rev Carroll Methodist minister of Pyote led the service.
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Pyote
Ruth Mae Thomas Holland
Carroll
Rev Ford to Preach at Grandfalls Sunday Service
Grandfalls Baptist Church announces Rev Henry Ford of Wickett will fill the pulpit Sunday and Sunday night February 14. Public invited to hear him while in Grandfalls. Pastor Dee Carpenter will preach at Wickett Baptist Church Sunday evening.
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Dee Carpenter
Grandfalls Baptist Church
Henry Ford
Wickett
Ford
Grandfalls
Pastor Carpenter
Wickett Baptist Church
Work Begins on Wacker Variety Store Construction
Excavations for the Wacker Variety Store foundations are underway after razing the old structure and clearing debris. Concrete pouring is expected to start immediately. Burton-Lingo Lumber Company holds the material contract and J. L. Cunningham of Pecos is the building contractor. Officials expect occupancy by March 1.
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Wacker Variety Store
Burton-Lingo Lumber Company
J. L. Cunningham
Pecos
City In Hands Of Boy Scouts 2 Hours today
Wicckett Room indicated By Firms Opening Since the first of the year, a number of new businesses have obtained locations in Wickett and enlargements have been made by other firms already in operation there. A men's furnishing store, a drug store, a beauty shop are among the new businesses to be opened in Wickett in the near future. Some time next week, Mrs. Juanita Baxter will open a modern beauty salon south of the post office. Private booths have been installed with the very latest equipment.
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Wickett
Juanita Baxter
Monahans Boy Scouts Enact City Roles in Money-Over-Day Event
From ten to twelve o clock this morning Monahans will be run by the local Boy Scout troop as part of National Boy Scout week. Scoutmaster Wesley A. Andrews says he has led a troop that has grown to 30 members, including Ed Long a Life Scout and H B Tyra and Robert Kidd First Class Scouts, with Wallace Reed an Eagle Scout.
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Monahans
Wesley A. Andrews
Andrews
Dc. A. Scofield
Rex Keeling
Ed Long
H. B. Tyra
Robert Kidd
Wallace Reed
Vault Work Under Way for New Bank Facade
Workmen poured concrete for the bank vault this week. One vault door and fixtures have arrived and will be installed when ready. Pecos Furniture Company relocated most merchandise and plans to vacate soon. R. M. Marshall, May Tag and Electrolux dealer, moved to a new location last week. Additional equipment will be purchased after estimates.
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Pecos Furniture Company
R. M
Bud) Marshall
Maytag
Electrolux
City dads approve pay hikes for three city employees
Monahans city officials, in a Monday night session, approved salary increases for three staff members. City secretary Ilda Vernon and Police Chief Fields now earn 125 dollars per month, and assistant Doris Bibbee will receive 60 dollars monthly. Mayor Elmer Hill named a committee to study a new fire truck purchase, and a garbage franchise bid by R L Bullock was heard. Elm Street in the Carnes Addition will be opened, graded, and caliche topped.
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Monahans Boy Scouts
Ilda Vernon
Doris Bibbee
Elmer Hill
Walter Harwell
Dave Sudderth
J. O. Donaldson
R. L. Bullock
Elm Street
Carnes
J H West Dies Of Flu Attack
J Haywood West born October 16 1890 died Sunday evening at his Monahans home after a severe flu attack. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Ray McGrew with opening prayers by Reverend Leon Frazier. Mrs Jack Terrell sang solo Beautiful Isle of Somewhere with piano accompaniment and a special musical number was performed by a quartet.
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J. Haywood West
Monahans
Methodist Church
Ray McGrew
Leon Frazier
The
Baptist Church
Jack Terrell
Isle of Somewhere
Walter Harwell
Funeral services held for Mrs Nora Hawkins Ellis
Mrs Nora Hawkins, 59, died Sunday night in Midland. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Ellis Funeral Home. Rev Ray McGrew officiated. Pallbearers were Waverly Hughs Neal Staten Grady Brown B Dale O H Baggett J E Danis. Burial was in Midland Cemetery. Survived by husband nine children and seven grandchildren.
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Ellis
Midland
Nora Hawkins
Ray McGrew
Monahans Methodist Church
Waverly Hughs
Neal Staten
Grady Brown
B. Dale
O. H. Baggett
J. E. Danis
Cecil Sneed
Mount Enterprise
Harry Caple
Farmington
New Mexico
Roy Solso
Albuquerque
Dorothy Hwkins
E. L. Hawkins
Weldon Hawkins
Monahans
W. H. Hawkins
Royalty
C. B. Hawkins
Glendale
Cal
Valentine Jubilee At High School Tonight
Music for the Valentine Jubilee will be provided by a new motion picture machine that transcribes popular dance records. The benefit dance, hosted by the high school annual staff, will be in the new gymnasium with admission of fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for students. A floor show and entertainment lead to the coronation of the Queen of Hearts at eleven. For every penny spent on admission, one hundred votes will be cast.
Visiting Carr Sees Friends Ahead Of Valley Trip
S Ross Carr formerly with the Monahans News is visiting with friends and relatives this week and plans to leave for the valley Saturday or Sunday. He is currently employed with an aluminum ware company.
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S. Ross Carr
Monahans News
Carr
Firemen Make Run Near Monahans Home
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department responded to an afternoon alarm at the O J Jenkins residence north of town. Investigators blamed defective bathroom wiring for the blaze. Damage was minimal.
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Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
O. J. Jenkins
Chastains Move to Monahans from Kermit
Mr and Mrs D C Chastain of Kermit relocated to Monahans on Monday confirming a residential move.
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D. C. Chastain
Kermit
Monahans
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Lions
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J.H. West
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