Monahans Lions Aid Local Efforts Highlighted by Texas hearing
The Monahans Lions Club opposed the planned discontinuation of daily motor car service to Lovington New Mexico and funded a petition and a three member committee that traveled to El Paso. The article then listted Lions Club acts from several towns including Abilene Conroe Anson Arlington Bay City Big Spring Borger Coleman Decatur Del Rio Denison Georgetown and others showing how Lions chapters support hospitals libraries schools and youth programs. The piece ends with a question about the Lions Club's value to a town and references regulatory hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Wink
Grandfalls
Barstow
Kermit
Monahans
Texas Railway Commissioners
New Mexico Corporation Commissioners
el Paso
Seventh Annual Ranchmen Round-Up Set for August 8
W H Cameron announces the seventh Ranchmen's Round-Up at the Ranch Experiment Station 25 miles south of Sonora on August 8. The event blends ranching instruction with entertainment and features the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association. Organizing committee includes Tom Bond Roy E Aldwell W A Miers and W R Casenbary. Activities include dances educational films a free barbecue camping at station grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cameron
Ranch Experiment Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
College Station
Sonora
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Stock Association
Citizens of
West Texas
Tom Bond
Roy E. Aldwell
W. A. Miers
W. R. Casenbary
Band Concert And Street Dance At Midland July 15
People of this territory are invited to Midland next Saturday July 15 for a large celebration with a band concert a free street dance a horse shoe pitching contest and the release of 100 balloons many bearing tags promising a free present at Midland stores The program begins at 2 o clock and hundreds are expected to attend the free event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Fair stamps approved in Washington by Farley
Postmaster General Farley authorized the printing of 250 000 Chicago Century of Progress commemorative stamps in Washington today. The issue marks a milestone for the Chicago fair and its promotional program with a large mint quantity planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farley
Chicago
Century of Progress
Constitution changes on August 26 Texas ballot
Voters on August 26 will decide five propositions on the Texas ballot four amendments to the State Constitution and a vote on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Proposals include a county city home rule for large counties a 20 million dollar state bond for federal unemployment relief allowing 32 percent beer manufacture and sale and extending the 3000 homestead exemption to counties with remitted or donated state taxes for local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Christian Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion at 11 a.m. Preaching each second Lord's Day morning and night by Bro. Wilhite of Pecos. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Bro. Wilhite
Pecos
State Fair Of Texas Will Host 4-H And Future Farmers
About two thousand farm boys and farm girls will visit and camp at the 1933 State Fair of Texas. Delegates represent 4-H Clubs and Future Farmers of Texas with their wives expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hatching chicks in old icebox intriguing mishap
Mrs. E. P. Adams in Jones County found a 100 percent batch of day old chicks in a discarded refrigerator left in the sun. An old hen laid eggs in the icebox, the door shut, and two weeks of heat warmed eggs to incubation. Nature then hatched the brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
E. P. Adams
Jones County
Equipment Arrives for New Rig Theatre
H. J. Griffith of the Griffith Amusement Co visits the city to announce progress on rebuilding the Big Theatre. The plan includes redecorating refurnishing and upgrading to a Western Electric Major Sounding system with canopy ceiling improved seating and new carpet. The project aims for reopening by the 25th and expects to draw shoppers from surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Griffith
Griffith Amusement Co
Western Electric
Wink Times-Herald
Baptist Church Votes to Add New Building Annex
The local Baptist church voted last Sunday to purchase a ten room annex to the main building. Rev Harrison says the addition will enable a Sunday School of 150 pupils. The building is being purchased through N M Huffaker and plans include remodeling the auditorium to be larger and more attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Harrison
Additin
N. M. Huffaker
Pecos County’s Oldest Resident Dies at 100
Mrs. Hannah Riggs aged 100, one of the first white settlers in Pecos County, died last Friday at her son Tom Riggs’s ranch. A lifelong Pecos resident since the 1870s, her 100th birthday was celebrated in February with a big reunion. She leaves seven children and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Pecos Saturday afternoon with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mr. Riggs
West Texas
Pecos County
Tom Riggs
Summer term to close at Tech on August 23rd
Registration for the second term of the summer session at Texas Technological College opens July 15 for classes beginning July 17. The term closes August 23 with commencement exercises on that date. The ninth annual fall session opens September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TECH
Texas Technological College
Smackover Man Visits Knipp Home This Week
B. W. Barnes of SmackoverArk. is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Knipp this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Barnes
Smackover, Ark
H. G. Knipp
Masonic Officers Installed at Local Lodge Meeting
At the local Masons meeting July 24 Jack Wright served as master of ceremonies while Frank Long was installed W M Major Owens S W H W McKensie S W F P Pigman Treas Otis W Smith Sec John Cox S D S W Estes J D E Fielding S S J W Stidham S S E R Hill Chaplain M F Wurtz Tiler New officers were presented by Chaplain E R Hill after the induction.
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Order of Masons
Teir Hall
Jack Wright
Frank Long
W. M
Major Owens
S. W
H. W. McKensie
F. P. Pigman
Treas
Otis W. Smith
John Cox
S. D
S. W. Estes
J. D
N. E. Fielding
Barstow Netters Triumph Over Pecos in League Match
Barstow defeats Pecos four matches to two in the West Texas Tennis League. Singles saw Gilbert Murray and J A Hutchinson split sets while Alton Collins and Irby Dyer won for Barstow. Doubles Murray-Green and Collins-Dyer clinched Barstow victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Netters
PECOS
Barstow
West Texas
Scotty McKinnis
Murray- Green
Avary-Hutchinson
Collins- Dyer
Meadows- McKinnis
Stayton and Van Cleve Marry in Texas Ceremony
George K. Stayton married Lena Mae Van Cleve of Big Spring on May 23 in Lamesa Texas. Stayton known in Monahans Ward County for his law practice since 1926 and recent move to Monahans. he was a county attorney candidate last year. The News extends best wishes to the couple.
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George K. Stayton
Lena Mae van Cleve
Big Spring
Lamesa
Texas
van Cleve
Pyote
Stayton
Monahans
Ward County
Barstow
Citizens State Bank Improves Appearance in Barstow
Citizens State Bank in Barstow has enhanced its look with a new awning, screens, and interior and exterior painting. A gold leaf sign now graces a bank window, and cashier IL H Nutt guides the institution as readers are directed to the quarterly financial statement elsewhere in the issue.
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Te Citizens State Bank
Barstow
IL. H. Nutt
Races At New Cycle Speedway At State Fair Stadium
Bicycle and motorcycle races are held on a cycle speedway around the football field at the State Fair Stadium. The Dallas Cycle Club sanctions the events with riders from across the state competing in various bicycle and motorcycle races.
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State Fair Stadium
Dallas Cycle Club
Committee Heads Favor Train Service Continuation
A Monahans Lions Club committee including Messers Earl West Fern Ta tum Clyde Bradford and Judge J E Starley returned from El Paso where they attended the hearing on withdrawing the motor passenger train of the T and N M between Monahans and Lovington N M They report conditions look favorable for the service to continue with all expenses paid by the club
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Lions Club
el Paso
Earl West
Fern Tatum
Clyde Bradford
Grandfalls
J. E. Starley
Pecos
Monahans
Lovington
N. M
Monahans Lions Club
Local Grocery Firm Expands to Handle Rising Business
Nifty Thrifty Grocery in Bucyrus adds 50 feet of shelving and display counters and installs a new Frigidaire meat counter to handle increased sales. Manager Woodham credits advertising and service for growth and notes most circulars are produced locally by the News, boosting the city trade.
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Woodham
School Improvements Near Completion at Monahans
Work on additions to the Monahans school plant is nearly finished as contractor Ben Allen reports. The State Board of Education and Supt J A Summerhill praise the board for conservative upgrades making the district well equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Allen
Wink
N. M. Huffaker
Joe T. Ragsdale
D. C. Sudderth
State Board of Education
Monahans
West
Texas
Supt
J. A. Summerhill
Department of Education
Troy Patrick Plans a Month-Long Stay in Jalisco Mexico
County clerk Troy Patrick leaves Barstow for a thirty day vacation in Mexico. He travels to Mexico City to join brother Dee Patrick who lives in Jalisco. Mrs Patrick goes to Abilene to stay with her parents. Viola Burkholder will manage the clerk's office in his absence.
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Troy Patrick
Barstow
Manana
Old Mexico
Mexico City
Dee Patrick
Jalisco
Mexico
Barstow Figures Attend Baptist Worker’s Conference
Barstow residents Mesdames L. H. Nutt Wilson Burkholder A E Floyd and Guy Trott with Mrs J A Kidd Pecos attended the Baptist Worker’s Conference held in Buena Vista on Tuesday.
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L. H. Nutt
Wilson Burkholder
A. E. Floyd
Guy Trott
Barstow
J. A. Kidd
Pecos
Baptist Worker’s
Buena Vista
Condition Of Mrs Pigman Remains Very Serious
Mrs F P Pigman remains in grave condition after a paralytic stroke at her son’s home near Snyder last week. Doctors and friends continue to provide care as her illness shows no improvement at press time.
Sanitary Ordinance Urges Community Cleanup
Local residents are urged to comply with the sanitary ordinance to improve town cleanliness. Officials note cesspools and outdoor toilets harbor flies and mosquitoes and call on every citizen to help maintain sanitary standards.
Joe Reed Resigns as Lion Tamer at Lions Club Meeting
At the Lions Club meeting Joe W. Reed resigned as Lion Tamer due to selling his cleaning and pressing business and leaving the city. The club regrets his departure while noting his early return is possible. a new Lion Tamer will be elected at tomorrow's regular luncheon at Mrs. Tom Vernon’s boarding house. Reed was a charter member and is remembered by Secretary D. C. Sudderth.
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Lions Club
Joe W. Reed
N. M. Huffaker
Reed
Joe
Monahans
Tom Vernon
State Deficit and School Funds Reported in June
State Comptroller George H. Sheppard reports the general revenue fund deficit at $4,753,693 as of June 30, up from $4,080,941.71 at May end. Available school fund shows $329,151.38 cash with $10,967,439 owed for per capita aid on a 1,566,777 scholastic population. Highway motor fuel tax receipts for three months total $7,296,842.12, with $6,048,778.57 transferred to State Highway funds and the available school fund.
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Austin
George H. Sheppard
General Revenue Fund
Schoo
Sch
Mrs Doyle Williams Visits Summerhill Family Home
Mrs Doyle Williams and her young son from Colorado Texas stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Summerhill.
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Abilene
Scottish Rite Hospital
Conroe
Henry
Houston
Shrine Patrol
Arlington
Bay City
Borger
Coleman
Decatur
del Rio
Denison
Georgetown
C. of C
Fair Stamps
Lubbock
Citizens State Bank
Searcher
Bucyrus
Herbert Rupe
Rupe
Marion
Emery Davis
Beatrice Davis
Gallipolis
Joe Reed
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