Monument Draw and the Watkins tale of a Pecos massacre
An old friend recalls Monument Draw once ran full to connect Lea County New Mexico with the Pecos River near Foote. He tells of a large emigrant gold train attacked by Indians 45 miles south of Monahans with 40 horsehead skulls later seen in the river and Watkins and kin claiming land along the river.
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Texas
Hilly Kinney
Monument Draw
Lea County
N. M
Pecos River
Foote
Watkinshaw Horsehead Crossing
Kinney
California
Monahans
Pecos
Watkins
Monahans Telephone Directory linked to local names and vendors
The Monahans Telephone Directory content lists common local surnames with Williams Smith White Moore Davis Adams Harris Jones Ward Brown Johnson and Monahans appearing prominently. The item notes the directory is free from Southwestern Bell in Santa Fe New Mexico and mentions an AP dateline.
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Williams
Smith
White
Moore
Davis
Adams
Harris
Jones
Ward
Brown
Johnson
Monahans
Monahans Telephone Directory
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fresh Fragments of Town Humor
A quirky collection of urban phrases and wry observations on busy businessmen loud complaints ignored by bosses and the moral quirks of everyday life. The speaker notes humor in petty acts like hiding comic sections from children and the oddities of home cooking signs.
Post Office Plans Cutbacks Face Uncertain Saturday Delivery
Postalwindow opens from 3 a.m. to noon on Saturday with potential end of Saturday mail delivery to residences under study by the Postmaster General. Officials in Midland Odessa Kermit Andrews Seminole and nearby towns report similar actions under consideration but no firm date set.
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Midland
Odessa
Kermit
Andrews
Seminole
Young Odessa couple welcome baby daughter Robin Katherine
Coach and Mrs Bill Rovers announced the birth of their daughter at Odessa Medical Center Hospital on Monday. The yet unnamed infant weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and was born as Robin Katherine with the family listing Stockton and Alpine as part of their background.
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Bill Rovers
Odessa’s
Medical Center Hospital
Robin Katherine
Monahans News Dates and Publication Details
The Monahans News describes its growth and development coverage in Ward County Texas. Published every Monday and Thursday at 107 West Second Street Monahans. It is entered as second class matter February 26 1931 at Monahans post office under the March 3 1879 act.
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West Second St
Monahans
Ward County
Texas
Hospital asks patients to call family doctor before visit
The hospital states it has no house physician and requests all but severe accident victims to contact their family physician prior to seeking treatment at the facility.
Ward Memorial Hospital Weeklong Admissions List
Patients admitted to Ward Memorial Hospital during the week of July 6 to July 14 include Bruce Treadaway Alvin Helms Mrs Cartie Ward Mrs Ellen Gray Shag Cummins Chevyl Yielding C R King Mrs Adelaide Foy Oscar Chailland Mrs Virginia Bassett Jay Shawn Anthony Ms Bessie Clark Jeffery Meredith Ms Montie Gibbs Mrs Ruby Sterling Mrs Nettie Vallie Mrs Mery Smith Mrs Linda Berry Candy Greenlee Mrs Marie Sais Joe Massey Mrs Doll Medley and George from Monahans.
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Bruce Treadaway
Alvin Helms
Cartie Ward
Ellen Gray
Shag Cummins
Chevyl Yielding
C. R. King
Adelaide Foy
Oscar Chailland
Virginia Bassett
Jay Shawn Anthony
Bessie Clark
Jeffery Meredith
Montie Gibbs
Ruby Sterling
Nettie Vallie
Mery Smith
Linda
Little Miss Annie Lee Recalls Crippled Childrens Camp
Lions Club luncheon highlights Annie Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee recounting experiences at Kerrville Crippled Children Lions Camp. She received a watch and displayed handcraft articles. New members welcomed and visitors noted.
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Lions Club
Annie Lee
Jerry Lee
Colonial Inn
Crippled Childrens Lions Camp
Kerrville
Obituary for Theda Mozelle Maynard 48
Theda Mozelle Maynard aged 48 sister of Mrs. W. W. Runyon of Monahans died about 2 30 a m Wednesday in Andrews Hospital from a probable heart attack. Funeral services are pending at Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews. Surviving are two daughters one sister and three grandchildren. Our bereavement expresses thanks for neighbors and friends and sympathy to Mrs Edna Armstrong Wristen.
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Theda Mozelle Maynard
W. W. Runyon
Monahans
Andrews Hospital
Singleton Funeral Home
Andrews
Edna Armstrong Wristen
Card of Thanks from the Williams Family
The family of Mrs. Glenn Maybelle Williams thanks friends for kindness, cards, flowers, and expressions of sympathy during illness and passing. Grateful for support from many people.
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Glenn
Maybelle) Williams
Ward County Green Thumb Show Plans Set
Plan to attend the 5th Annual Ward County Green Thumb Show on July 19 at the National Room in the First National Bank building. Organizers invite gardeners to display plants and share tips at the county event.
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Sth
National Room
Natiional Bank
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Lion
M.O. Lisman
Monahans Lions Club
Bd'lyla Kirby
4-H
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N.M
New Mexico
Strictly Fresh
Maurice Hodges
Sara Ann Britt
Pebbie Smith
Lanier Building Supply
Postal
The
Monahans News
Great Southwear
Kimbell
del -Monte
Amond
Vienna
Kim
South Alice
Miracle
del Monte
Kraft
Velveeta
Armour's Star
Libby
USDA
Stal
Large Head
Bell Peppers
Oecesary
Jane Beer
Gandy
Maxwell House Coffee l
Kentucky
Okra
Lions
Robert J. Rothrock
Max Gibbs
Bill Hamilton
Charles Nevers
Ashley Rugh
Mr. Faxton
Brian King
M. O. Lisman
Mrs. Runyon
Bered
Pete Wristen
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