Opps n Enns Of News About You Nostalgic Rant On Foreign Aid
A columnist riffs on U S foreign aid costs to Poland Russia Japan India and Yugoslavia. The piece claims the United States has spent vast sums since 1946 and mocks governmental policy as dangerously misguided and hypocritical. It also jokes about earning a Nobel prize for international asininity.
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Clayton Rand
The
Star Telegram
Poland
Russia
Soviet Union
Japan
India
Tito
Yugoslavia
Rites Held For Gonzales Infant In Monahans
Graveside services were held at 2 30 p m Saturday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Ramon G Gonzales of Monahans in a brief family ceremony.
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Ramon G. Gonzales
Monahans
Man Claims Maltreatment While In Ward County Jail
A 47 year old oilfield worker, Jim Reeves, from a hospital bed claims Ward County Jail staff failed to transport him for treatment of a broken right hand and left wrist for seven days. He says he endured severe pain, swelling and infection while awaiting care. Reeves alleges no phone access and disputes Sheriff McNerlin’s denial of his notes and care. He was later indicted for a 1959 misdeed and remains awaiting trial in Monahans.
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Sheriff's Department
Jim Reeves
Texas State
Huntsville
Sheriff's Deputies
Ward
Reeves
W. B
Blackie) McNeilin
McNerlin
Tom White
Monahans
Odessa
Ward County
Snyder
Scurry County
Ward Memorial Hospital
Ward Drilling Activity Rises Across Permian Basin
Lea County leads active rotary rigs with 28, Andrews County rises to 24, surpassing Eddy County which drops to 21. Total rigs reported across the basin: 224 with weekly and yearly comparisons noted. county counts include Ward 7, Winkler 13, Pecos 15, Midland 12, Gaines 16, Crane 4 among others.
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Lea County
New Mexico
Andrews County
Eddy County
Reed Roller Bit Company
Permian Basin
Lea
Andrews
Ward County
Winkler
Yoakum
Pecos
Reeves
Scurry
Upton
Crane
Ector
Gaines
Hockley
Midland
Loving
Martin
Janice Drake Fund Reaches 26750 For Mona Girl
VFW officials said they sent a 26750 check in the name of Janice Drake of Mona to the Texas Rehabilitation Center at Gonzales Warm Spring. Additional funds were sent to the Foundation in her name as the local drive to aid the 6 year old Monakans girl crippled since birth continued.
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VFW
Janice Drake
Monahans
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Warm Spring
Janice
Correction Notice on Courthouse Report Names
A correction clarifies that Mrs. Douglas Hood was charged with SWWC, not Mrs. Douglas Wood. It also notes that Don Whitmire charged with SWWC is not Billy Don Whitmire who lives at 214 West 14th and sells insurance.
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Douglas Wood
SWWC
Douglas Hood
Don Whitmire
Billy Don Whitmire
West 14Th
Off limits to trucks on 3rd and Gary Streets
Residents of 3rd and Gary Streets live without heavy trucks after Chief John Ashcraft ordered bans on vehicles over three quarters of a ton and pickups with heavy loads. The rule follows a Thursday collision at 8th and Gary that damaged property but left no injuries.
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3Rd
Gary
John Ashcraft
8Th
W. P. Rogers
Rogers
Mrs. W. H. Dryden Former Monahans Resident Buried
Funeral services were held in Albuquerque New Mexico for Mrs. W H Dryden a former Monahans resident who died last Wednesday night at her Truth or Consequences home Death was by heart attack She is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs Porter Bill Maxwell of Los Lunas New Mexico a long time Monahans resident The Drydens lived here for years while her husband worked in oil real estate later moving to California and then to New Mexico
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
W.H. Dryden
Monahans
Porter
Bill’’ Maxwell
Los Lunas
Dryden
California
Pecos Truck Driver Dies After Crash
A Pecos truck driver involved in a five mile west of Pyote collision Tuesday died late Wednesday in Reeves County Hospital after an apparent heart attack at the scene. The crash killed two Odessa women and seriously injured three children in the car. Funeral services for the 63 year old man were held in Pecos Friday.
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Pecos
Pyote
Reeves County Hospital
Odessa
Monahans Scouts Plan Summer Camp Attendance
Monahans Boy Scouts plan to attend Samp Ed Murphy aquatic camp in Lake J B Thomas, Borden County, July sessions start July 10. Camp hosts up to one hundred Scouts per week, directed by Carl C. Corbin. aquatic director Leo Lee, who recently completed the BSA course. Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains ended four weeks of camping July 2 with over one thousand attendees, as council targets 1,500 long term campers this summer.
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Monahans
Samp
Ed Murphy
Buffalo Trail Council
Lake J. B. Thomas
Borden County
Carl C. Corbin
Council
Leo Lee
Odessa
Lee
Boy Scouts of America
Buffalo Trail
Davis Mountains
Moshier Earns 15 Year Gulf Service Award
Clyde M. Moshier becomes eligible to receive a 15 year service award from Gulf Oil Corporation. He started with Gulf on July 11, 194, in Borger and later transferred to the Monahans Area. His positions included light duty truck driver welder roustabout water injection plant operator and connection man.
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Clyde M. Moshier
Gulf Oil Corporation
Moshier
Gulf
Borger
Monahans
Public Hearing Today On Monahans Budget of 697 902
The City of Monahans schedules a 2 p.m. public hearing at City Hall to present the 1960 61 budget totaling 697 902 with tax rate unchanged at 1 20 per 100 assessed value. Increases occur in the general fund system fund and interest and sinking fund while cemetery funds decrease by 10758. city manager cites growth and cost of living.
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Monahans
Ie Cemetery
Buster Fuller
Sherrie Goode Recovers From Spine Surgery
Sherrie Ann Goode, daughter of Ward County Commissioner Theresa Goode, is reported fully recovered after a spinal fusion and a year in a rigid body cast. She attended Barstow classes and rejoined most school activities, earning honor roll last year.
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Sherrie Ann Goode
Theresa Goode
Ward
Sherrie
Barstow
Council Sets 1960-61 Budget and Park Lighting Plans
City councilmen meet at 2 p m to review the proposed 1960 61 budget and tax rate adopt an ordinance approving it and hear a lighting system proposal from four electric firms for Hill Park. They audit the last fiscal year by R J Hoyer, ban east side parking on Allen from 4th to 6th streets, and authorize a school city contract to lease school land for a park.
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City Hall
Hill Park
R. J. Hoyer
Allen
4Th
6Th
Services Saturday for Barstow Pioneer Preston A. Black
Funeral services were held in Las Cruces New Mexico for Preston A Black 87 longtime Barstow pioneer who died last Thursday Survivors include daughters Mrs Sarah Wahrmund Houston and Mrs Lila Jones Amarillo sons Oscar and Vance Las Cruces and brother Clyde Black El Paso
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
Preston A. Black
Barstow
Sarah Wahrmund
Houston
Lila Jones
Amarillo
Oscar
Vance
Clyde Black
el Paso
Ink Spots Perform at Pyote AFB NCO Club
The Ink Spots will perform at Pyote Air Force Base NCO Club Friday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Russ Gary's orchestra will accompany the famed vocal group for the event.
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NCO
Pyote Air Force Base
Ink Spots
Russ Gary
Man Jailed For Non-Support In District Court
In a contempt hearing Judge C V Milburn jailed Lee Chatham for three days or until a $45 child support payment is made. Chatham cited irregular work and boat payments as reasons. The judge warned for regular court registry payments or face more contempt. Also on Friday four divorces were granted an adoption approved and another non-support contempt was postponed.
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C. V. Milburn
Lee Chatham
Chatham
Milburn
Odessa
J. H. Starley
Perry Pickett
Midland
Youth Center Gets Face Lifting Job By Its Members
Members of the Monahans Youth Center are leading a near complete renovation with interior painting cleaning draperies and blinds, vacuuming walls furniture and floors. An extra shuffleboard court will be built this week. Summer plans include watermelon cuttings ice cream parties and swimming alongside regular activities.
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Monahans
Fort Stockton Water Carnival celebrates 23rd annual event
The 23rd Fort Stockton Water Carnival runs July 21 to 23 at Comanche Springs pool and pavilion. A 90 minute stage and water show features about 100 performers with 12 acts. Five beauty contests include Miss Southwest title on final night and Miss Fort Stockton on night two. The Golden Anniversary couple is Frank and Mrs. Perry.
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Fort Stockton
Leslie Harris
San Antonio
Comanche Springs
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Richard Phipps
Antonio Gonzales
W. H. Dryden
Monahans Boy Scouts
Co. M. Moshier
Pyote Afb
Kay Watson
Monahans High School
Abilene Christian College
Kay
Youth Center
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