Two Minute Mystery Serial Promises Clever Sleuthing Fun
A teaser advertises a weekly two minute mystery series featuring Haledjian and Inspector Winters. Readers are invited to solve cases such as The Bushwhacker and When Death Blows In while following clues across tropical settings and Broadway backstage. Written by Donald J. Sobol, the tales aim to entertain whodunit fans with brisk, clue driven plots.
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Haledjian
America
Newst
Ringo Charlie
Donald J. Sobol
Minerva Woods 85 Dies in Tahoka Home Services Set
Minerva Jane Woods 85 died at her niece’s home in Tahoka after years of ill health. She was born January 3 1873 in Oil Trough Arkansas and left seven nieces and nephews as close relatives. Services will be at the First Methodist Church in Tahoka at 3 PM Thursday with burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Burial under Barnes Funeral Home directions.
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Minerva Jane Woods
W. M. Cope
S. Dwight
Pecos Builder Gets Humble Office Contract
Humble Oil and Refining Company will start a new office building in Monahans to house regional production operations. The steel frame structure with 21 offices covers 6100 square feet with porcelain enamel panels and central climate control, south of Monahans on the Grandfalls Highway, built by Pecos contractor W. D. Faulkner, occupancies slated by December 15.
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Humble Oil and Refining Company
Monahans
Grandfalls Highway
W. D. Faulkner
Pecos
Humble
Andrews
Indictments Returnned by Ward County Grand Jury
Three indictments were returned by the Ward County grand jury meeting last Monday and recessed to July 11. True bills were issued against C. R. Folmer for removing mortgaged property from the county and Billy Price on two counts for issuing worthless checks over fifty dollars. Jim Lewis remains jailed pending auto theft investigations.
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Ward County
C. R. Folmer
Billy Price
Blackie McNerlin
Jim Lewis
McNerlin
Rutherford Hails Pyote AFB Progress on Radar Station
Congressman J. T. Rutherford praised progress at Pyote Air Force Base where 50 personnel will grow to about 200. He toured the base with Major Grant Wilson, noted strong recreational facilities, and discussed housing while planning a broader defense role. He spoke at Odessa’s IDF ceremony and rodeo in Pecos before returning to Washington.
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Rutherford
Grant Wilson
Pyote
Odessa
Pecos
West Texas
Washington
Wilson
Pyote Afb
Pyote Station
Armed Services
Monahans
Ward County
Congress
Larry King
Midland and Odessa
Betsy wins second Terrapin Derby in Ward County
Owen Townley's Betsy raced to a victory in the Terrapin Derby at Ward County, the second running of the hardshell race. The event drew 165 entries sponsored by the Altar Society of the Local Catholic Church, with Betsy earning $50 and a Terrapin trophy.
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Owen Townley
Betsy
Ward County
Altar Society
Townley
Sam Lewis
Lefty Wells
Glen Elrod
Bill Neidhardt
Grandfalls Foreman John B. Garner Dies of Heart Attack
John B. Garner 40 of Grandfalls died at Ward Memorial Hospital at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday July 3 after a heart attack suffered hours earlier. He was production foreman for D. D. Feldman Oil Co. Born October 30, 1917 in Mason Texas. Services held in Grandfalls with graveside rites at Mont Vale Cemetery Sterling City. Survived by wife Julia and daughter Linda. brothers George San Angelo and Thomas Crane. sisters Mrs J E Clifton Lub bock Mrs George Baker Grandfalls and Mrs Claude Baker Marfa.
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John Bridwell Garner
Grandfalls
Ward Memorial Hospital
Garner
D. D. Feldman Oil Company
Mason
Texas
Mont Vale
Sterling City
Julia
Linda
George
San Angelo
Thomas
Crane
J. E. Clifton
Lubbock
George Baker
Claude Baker
Marfa
Two Burglaries Reported Over Weekend
Two minor burglaries were reported to the City Police over the Fourth of July weekend. At the Blue Haven Cafe 200 N Dwight an unknown amount of small change was taken. At Casey's Drive-in West Sealy a cigarette machine yielded 15.60. Police noted a quiet weekend overall.
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Blue Haven
N. Dwight
Blue Bryant
Casey's Drive-in
West Sealy
Libya Maintains Dual Capitals Tripoli and Benghazi
Libyan government operates from two capitals Tripoli and Benghazi with officials shuttling between them across 700 miles, reflecting a divided administrative structure.
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Libya
Tripoli
Benghazi
Construction Hits Record High of 1 077 975 First Six Months
Combined deposits of the two Monahans banks stood at 9 714 320 49 and combined loans at 5 044 922 29 as of June 23 per statements of condition released by the Comptroller of Currency. The First National reported deposits of 5 061 226 35 and loans of 2 311 078 31. The First State deposits were 4 653 094 14 and loans 2 733 843 98. Full statements appear elsewhere in this issue.
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Monahans
Comptroller of Currency
First National
New Homes Boost June's Permits To 107200
Monahans reports June construction at 107200 dollars for the month, with residential adds and repairs totaling 100200 and commercial work 7000. For six months, total permits reach 1077975, well above last year's 553282. Names and addresses of permit holders are listed.
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J. T. Asbury
S. Allen
Jesse Thurman 72 Dies Here After Heart Attack
Funeral services for Jesse Perry Thurman 72 of 2400 West 2nd Street were held at Immanuel Baptist Church. He died after a heart attack early Thursday at Ward Memorial Hospital. A rancher and longtime Monahans resident born July 13 1885 he is survived by his wife three sons Walter E B J and Sam one daughter Elsie Orndorff two sisters Janie Quigg and Maurine Cox one brother Roger Thurman and eight grandchildren. Rev O L Gober officiated. burial in Monahans Cemetery under Barnes Funeral Home direction.
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Jesse Perry Thurman
West
2Nd St
Immanuel Baptist Church
Mr. Thurman
Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Walter E
B. J
Sam
Elsie Orndorff
Janie Quigg
del Rio
Maurine Cox
Camp Wood
Roger Thurman
O. L. Gober
Monahans Cemetery
Barnes Funeral Home
Monahans Firm Wins Area Road Contract
Carr and Howard Construction Company of Monahans won a State Highway Department contract for 28.8 miles of seal coat on US 80, State Highway 18, and FM 87 across Ward Winkler and Andrews counties. The bid totaled $34,641.30 and work spans from east of Monahans to the Crane County line, SH 302 at Kermit to Ward County line, and near the New Mexico line. Project duration is about 30 days.
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Carr and Howard Construction Company of
Monahans
State
Ward
Winkler
Andrews
Crane
Kermit
New Mexico State Line
Weekend Rains Add 2.25 Inches to Monahans Totals
Severe storms Friday and Saturday nights dumped 2.25 inches on Monahans and nearby areas, raising six month rainfall to 9.69 inches, an above average total for the year per the local Soil Conservation Service gauge.
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Monahans
Local
Soil Conservation Service
Monahans Jaycees Prep for Three Day Carnival
The Monahans Jaycees finalize booths for the Treasure Chest carnival July 10 11 and 12 behind the Community Center. Over 2000 dollars in merchandise will be given away across four teen booths with daily major prizes including a freezer chest TV and a washer dryer. Local merchants distribute free tickets, drawings held nightly for present attendees, proceeds fund youth activities.
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Monahans Jaycees
Monahans Community Center
Jaycees
Thor
Jaycee
Ken Welch
Ralph Hargrave
Jack Blanchard
A. J. Barnett
Wink Woman Slightly Injured In Traffic Mishap Near Here
A Wink woman sustained a slight injury in a two car collision 8.3 miles north of Monahans at 10 35 p.m. Saturday. Robbie Rasco of Wink received first aid at Ward Memorial Hospital after a 1952 Oldsmobile driven by Mervin Earnest 22 of Wink and a 1955 Buick with a boat and trailer driven by William Lewis of Kermit sideswiped while traveling opposite directions. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and the Wink woman was released Sunday morning.
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Wink
Monahans
Robbie Rasco
Ward Memorial Hospital
Mervin Earnest
William Lewis
Kermit
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Haledijian
Tohoka
Pecos Builder
Pyote Afs
J. T. Rutherford
Pyote Air Base
Terrapin
Monahans Drug
Holcombs “Skelly Supreme
Bankhead Motor
Carr
Howard
Cliff
Corner Drug
Terrapins
Harry
Gj. S. Williams
Little Jewel
B. Williams
Calija
Skippy White
Farr
Flower Pot
Father Stakemier
Red Cloud
Jack and Jills
Charlene
Lee Insurance
Pat
Hope
Peace Radio
Hot Wire
Jim Ape
Tally
Tally-Ho
Tally-Ho-Too
Gray's
Bowman
Stoneback
Texas Furniture
Long John
K.V.E.M
Coca Cola
Club Cafe
First National Bank
Texas Savings and Loan
Albert Cox
Mr. Sparks
Bliss Martin
Red Ball
Amalie
Rose Goss
Mildred
W. B. McNerlin’s
Black Jack
Robinson Drilling Company
Pancho
Basin Paint Store
Jerry
Jack Shisler
von Gerra
Nell Evans
Tom
D & K Food Store
J-K Oil Company
Dr. Anderson
J. G. Williams
Pepe
John B. Garner
Monahans 20-30 Club
20-30 International
Vernon Rowe
Clayton Tatum
Bob Neel
Jack Iorga
James Stringer
S. Ike
W. L. Varnum
S. Alice
Bill Hair
S. Kenneth
T. J. Vernon
S. Gary
Charlie Bailey
N. Bruce
Nash Tucker, Jr
S. Calvin
Luckie
S. Hary
Leroy Cop
East 3Rd
Bates Builders
E. T. Prather
S. Harry
Owens Const
Monahans Industries, Inc
W. A
Jesse Thurman
Monahans Firm
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