Monahans to Install Modern Lift-the-Receiver Phone System
Monahans will begin operation of a new lift-the-receiver telephone system on March 5. Western Electric crews install a flashlight switchboard at the League and Hoxie streets building. After the cutover, crank telephones will be obsolete and receivers will flash lights to show activity, with upgrades to crankless instruments to follow.
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Monahans
H. F. Fox
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Bell Telephone System
League and
Hoxie Streets
Fox
Off to College for Pharmacy Students Leave for Denver to study
Two local pharmacists Bill Norris of City Pharmacy and Bernard Gentry of Corner Drug, with Fred Seeley of Ft. Stockton, depart for Denver to enroll Monday at Capital College of Pharmacy and Science. They will complete a three month course and return as registered pharmacists if they pass exams.
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Bill Norris
City Pharmacy
Bernard Gentry
Corner Drug
Fred Seeley
Ft. Stockton
Denver
Colorado
Capital College of Pharmacy and Science
Norris
Gentry
Star air mail route to Monahans discussed
Fort Worth representative H P Oliver of American Airlines and local interests discussed a potential star air mail route serving Pecos to the Big Spring area including Monahans Odessa and Midland. Each town would gain pounds for future regular stops and connections with air mail planes. Interested parties should seek early action with the post office department.
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Pecos
Big Spring
Monahans
Odessa
Midland
H. P. Oliver
Fort Worth
American Airlines, Inc
Oliver
Post Office Department
New Office Building Under Construction on League Avenue
Construction began this week on a tile and stucco office building, 20 by 30 feet, on League Avenue east of City Hall facing the north. The project, costing about 1500 dollars, should be completed within tee weeks, per contractor Frank W R Wildman.
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League Avenue
City Hall
Frank WR. Wildman
City Plans To Increase The Water Storage
City Council discusses expanding Mona Hans Water Works storage by at least 150000 gallons. Mayors Hill says choice between concrete or steel reservoir. decision due next meeting. Plan to drill a new well on north side to replace a caved in one producing 65 gallons per minute.
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Monahans
Elmer R. Hill
Dave Sudderth
Walter Harwell
J. O. Donaldson
A. E. Lang
Otis Morgan
E. R. Hill
Shaw Jewelry District Manager Visits Hobbs Store
Herb H. Fair of Hobbs New Mexico district manager for Shaw Jewelry West Texas and New Mexico stores visited the local Hobbs store on Wednesday to review operations and meet staff.
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Shaw Jewelry District
H. Fair
Hobbs, N. M
West Texas
New Mexico
Shaw Jewelry
Douglasses Visit El Paso Early This Week
Dr and Mrs H C Douglass visited El Paso in the early part of the week returning from a trip with stops in nearby communities.
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Mrs. H. C. Douglass
el Paso
Kermit Troop Tops District Scout Rally Meet
Monahans scouts placed last in the district field meet with 78 points while Kermit won with 235 points and Grandfalls 2nd. Winners included Jack Strickler and Jimmy Purcell in events. Darold F. Wilson praised district progress and plans a weekend camp for next month.
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Monahans
W. A. Andrews
Jack Strickler
Jimmy Purcell
Junior Pigman
Robert Hudson
S. O. LaRue
Milton Horton
Perry Henson
Edward Carnes
Glenn Elrod
James Rutherford
Buddy Tatum
Kermit
Wink
Pecos
Kermit Scouts
Darold F. Wilson
Washington
Andrews
Two Year Sentence for Bad Check Artist
E. F. Edwards was given a two year jail sentence in County Court after conviction of paying worthless checks in Monahans last fall. He was brought back from Fort Worth by deputy sheriff Ray Keenan and sought a suspended sentence, which the court denied.
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E. F. Edwards
Monahans
Edwards
Fort Worth
Ray Keenan
Mrs Walker Improves After Minor Operation in Mineral Wells
Mrs Charles Walker, who underwent a minor operation last week, is reported improving at a Mineral Wells hospital. Her sister Mrs Ross Carr was with her in Mineral Wells.
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Charles Walker
Mineral Wells
Ross Carr
Landers Move to California for New Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Landers and their sons Ted and Ned left Monday to establish residence in San Diego California Former owner of the News Mr Landers announces the relocation and end of his local ownership tenure.
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Fred Lander
Ted
Ned
San Diego
California
Mr. Landers
the News
Burnett Hurt at Gulf Oil Plant
A. J. Burnett of Gulf Oil Company sustained a back injury Wednesday and is receiving treatment at Rehmeyer Hospital.
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A. J. Burnett
Gulf Oil Company
Rehmeyer Hospital
Monahans-Wickett District Receives Per Capita Payment
The Monahans-Wickett independent school district received a three dollar per capita apportionment of 3504 dollars this Monday. It is the third payment this year, bringing the total to 10 dollars per child of the 22 dollar apportionment. An additional payment is expected next month. The district is credited for 1168 scholastics but has over 1300 school children, with nearly 200 more enrolled since the last census.
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Monahans-Wickett Independent Schol
W. R. Shelton
Shelton
Monahans-Wickett
Midland Visit by Mrs Dave Sudderth and Mrs Johnny Ratliff
Mrs Dave Sudderth and Mrs Johnny Ratliff spent Thursday in Midland, enjoying meetings and local hospitality.
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Midland
Dave Sudderth
Johnny Ratliff
Notice to subscribers in Monahans churches campaign
The February issues of The News will be distributed to all on the mailing list and other residents of Monahans during a subscription campaign run this month by the ladies' clubs of several churches. Those who fail to renew or subscribe will be dropped at the end of February.
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Monahans
New Building Half Finished Coca Cola Plant Progress
The north half of the Coca Cola plant is nearly complete with plastering and floor work done. Electrical work is fifty percent, plumbing seventy-five percent, and twenty-five workers are on site. Second half plans not announced.
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Hal Adams
Hawkins buys two lots in Carl Estes addition
E L Hawkins owner of Green and White Grocery purchased two lots in the Carl D Estes addition on Monday. After the real estate deal, construction of a new house for Hawkins began Wednesday with details of the structure not disclosed.
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E. L. Hawkins
Estes Addition
Carl D. Estes
Hawkins
Gulf Supt Blodgett Improves After Illness
W Ickett gulf oil superintendent W S Blodgett, who has been seriously ill in a Dallas hospital for weeks, shows signs of improvement.
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W. S. Blodgett
Gulf Oil Company
Wickett
Dallas
Visits With Parents
Mrs. Ray Godfrey spent the early part of the week visiting her parents in Seymour. Her sister, Miss Rena Hayes, who has been visiting here for the last few weeks, returned to her home in Seymour.
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Ray Godfrey
Seymour
Rena Hayes
Roberts Family Visits Midland for Company Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Roberts and daughter Nancy visited friends in Midland on Wednesday. Mr. Roberts, district manager of Reed Roller Bit Co., attended an executive meeting of the company during the trip.
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R. F. Roberts
Nancy
Midland
Roberts
Reed Roller Bit Co
Midland Visitor Sherm Ellworthy Creates Local Buzz
Business visitor Sherm Ellworthy toured Midland on Thursday. His presence drew attention from local firms and residents as he explored opportunities and discussed potential collaborations.
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Sherm Ellworthy
Midland
Spring Market Show Delivers Best Value Coats and Dresses
Joe Scrimshire and his wife visited the Dallas Southwest Market Season and Style Show buying Spring coats dresses suits and shoes for their Dress Shop. They praised spring merchandise as the best value in twelve years with high fashion from New York and Hollywood now in lower price ranges.
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Joe Scrimshire
Scrimshire
Dallas
Southwest
Scrimshires
New York
Hollywood
Mr. Scrimshire
Valetine Ball crowns Baker and Tatom as King and Queen
Melvin Red Baker and Doris Tatom were named King and Queen of Hearts at the Valentine Ball held Monday night in the high school banquet hall. Conflicting contests delayed other awards, according to faculty member W T Powell, while the Year Book committee organized a large, successful event.
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Melvin Baker
Doris Tatom
King
Queen of
Hearts
Melvin “Red” Baker
W. T. Powell
Powell
Drug Store Vacates Big Quarter
The C and C Drug Store vacates half of the building leased by Miller Jewelry. The Miller Jewelry Company now occupies the entire building and plans for a new business in the vacated space are indefinite.
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C and C
Miller Jewelry Company
W. W. Owen
Miller Jewelry
Gwen
Family Death Calls R. Coatsworth Home
Ralph Coatsworth an employee of the Fox Big Lumber Company was called to Kansas City Missouri on Saturday due to his father's death prompting a family announcement from the home.
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Ralph Coatsworth
Fox Big Lumber Company
Kansas City
Hutcheson Not to Leave City Pharmacy Owner Stays In Monahans
The News corrects a prior note about Jack Hutcheson moving to Big Spring. He and Mrs. Hutcheson will remain in Monahans while he commutes to Big Spring to manage his base ball club, now franchised from this city.
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Jack Hutcheson
City Pharmacy
Big Spring
Hutcheson
Monahans
Beau for every sweetheart blooms in Monahans birth list
Birth records in Monahans show thirty newborns since October 1937, thirty girls and thirty boys. Names listed include Thelma Ballard Sullivan Camp Camp Ev erett and many others, hinting at future presidents and leaders among the children.
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Monahans
Stork Express
Mr. America
Thelma Marie Ballard
Juanita Violet Sullivan
Nana Marie Camp
Charles Everett Camp
Cleota Dejon
Irvin
Anne Davenport
Joan Wilson
Jay Don Gensler
Billie Arlen Smith
Gloria Dennis
Leah Ann Patton
Glenda Faye Smith
Mary Lou Miller
Rose Kent Wood
Neal Lavaughn Smith
Ada Jones Garrett
Jimmie le
FHA Administrator Promises National Support for Monahans
A. E. Lang of Monahans received a telegram from Stewart McDonald, FHA Administrator, urging revival of the Better Housing Program. The 1938 Act opens doors to long term government backed home loans and a local committee will organize to attract federal aid and boost business in Monahans. Melvin Davis of the Chamber of Commerce welcomed federal interest and pledged backing to spur local home building and economic revival.
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Federal Housing Administration
Monahans
A. E. Lang
Better Housing Program Committee
Stewart McDonald
Washington
Fort Worth
McDonald
Better Housing Program Com
Texs
Better Housing Committee
Lang
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Davis
Magnolia Wells report three oil wells across Texas fields
Magnolia's No 246 Sealy in north Ward county flowed 125 barrels in 24 hours from 3040 feet depth with five feet pay sand. Magnolia's No 1 A McKee in Northern Pecos county bottomed at 5330 feet with 4800 feet of oil, from Simpson middle Ordivician sand at 5271-80 feet, no increase after deepening from 5294 where the wildcat headed multiple times.
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Magnolia
Sealy
North Ward
McKee
Pecos County
Fishing in Old Mexico Entreats Midland Visitors
Johnnie Ratliff and C. W. Edwards fish in Old Mexico this week with several Midland residents joining the outing.
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Old Mexico
Johnnie Ratliff
C. W. Edwards
Nehi Bottling Eyes Monahans Move From Ft Stockton
Rumors say Nehi Bottling Company may relocate its plant from Ft Stockton to Monahans. Details on site and size are unavailable, but Nehi plans a facility with enough capacity to serve Monahans and nearby areas. A 40 by 60 foot space once used by Wes-Tex Bakery is leased for temporary storage by R King Coke for Nehi.
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Monahans
Nehi Bottling Company
Ft. Stockton
Nehi
Wes-Tex
R. King Coke
Nehi Company
L. L. McLellan
Penalty On Delinquent School Taxes Set By Board
The Monahans Wickett School Board voted to impose a 2 10 percent penalty on delinquent taxes paid before May 15 with 6 percent interest after May 15. Assessor W R Shelton noted about 10 percent of 1937 taxes unpaid and outlined payment hours. The board also named Carl Estes census trustee for 1938 and approved caps for the band. several members attended.
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Monahans-Wickett School Board
W. R. Shelton
M. C. Walden
Max Winkler
Carl D. Estes
J. E. Middleton
E. S. Scrimsire
A. E. Lang
Cairns Family Relocates to Hobbs New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Wayne Cairns and their son Wayne Jr moved to Hobbs New Mexico on Monday. Mr Cairns is transferred to Hobbs with Permian Chemical Company.
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Wayne Cairns
Wayne, Jr
Hobbs
New Mexico
Cairns
Permain Chemical Company
Wickett man visits in Monahans on Friday
C. C. Green of Wickett spent Friday visiting friends in Monahans, sharing time in the small town.
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C. C. Green of
Wickett
Monahans
Kermit Voters OK Incorporation and Officials
Citizens of Kermit voted to incorporate their town and chose Ray Clapp as mayor with W. M. Walker and W. H. Wilson as commissioners. The 450 to 50 tally followed a December fire that underscored water and fire-fighting needs.
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Kermit
Ray Clapp
W. M. Walker
W. H. Wilson
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C. C. Hightower
Methodist Church
Roswell
Hightower
Kermit Troop
Meet
Landers
Calif
Gulf
R. Coatsworth
FHA
Washington, D. C
Mr. Lang
Magnolia Wells
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