Once Around Hometown and Krazy Daze Fun Weekend
Mrs. L E Stewart fills in as secretary to the Chamber of Commerce manager for three weeks while Mrs Phyllis Swindle is under medical treatment Krazy Daze promises fun frolic and bargains as merchants stage playful costumes and events for downtown shoppers The piece also notes nationwide heat waves and upcoming football practice as well as congratulations to Little League and Teen Age League baseball participants and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Stewart
Chamber of Commerce
Phyllis Swindle
Little League Dodgers to Marfa Playoffs
The Little League Dodgers with a 12-3 season record will represent the National League at the Marfa playoffs on Wednesday. The White Sox also compete in the same event as American League representatives. both teams hold identical season records.
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Little League Dodgers
White Sox
Mrs. B. C. Barnes Dies in Chicago
Mrs. B. C. Barnes died in Chicago Illinois. Her remains were to be shipped to Monahans by overland transport arriving late Friday or early Saturday. She was formerly LaJuanda Myers. Rosary may be said at Barnes Chapel Friday night with services at St John’s Catholic Church Saturday. Surviving are her husband five children J C Myers and John Myers her father and mother.
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B. C. Barnes
Chicago
Ill
Monahans
Barnes
LaJuanda Myers
Barnes Chapel
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. C. Myers
John Myers
Permian Basin Singing Convention Planned in Monahans
Monahans will host the Permian Basin Singing Convention this weekend with President L R Nutt announcing. The event starts 8 p m Saturday at the Community Center, with a 10 a m Sunday session and lunch provided. Noted leaders J Lawrence Deavers Curtis Shurtliff Buster Keeton attend alongside Gospeltones of Odessa and soloist Bill Turner.
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Monahans
Permian Basin
L. R. Nutt
J. Lawrence Deavers
Curtis Shurtliff
Buster Keeton
Gospeltones of
Odessa
Bill Turner
Burglary Charged To Turner In Midget Bar Attempt
Tony Dempsey Turner is jailed on a $3,000 bond after a hearing on burglary charges. He allegedly attempted to rob Miss Anna Wurtz as she carried cash receipts for the Midget Bar into Cecil Guthrie’s home. A hat found at the scene was admitted by Turner. no money or gunshot was confirmed.
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Tony Dempsey Turner
Justice of the Peace
Bill Reagan
Turner
Anna Wurtz
Cecil Guthrie
Miss Wurtz
Guthrie
Wurtz
Blackie McNerlin
Rites At Emory For Mother Of Local Resident
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Emory for Mollie Adams 61 the mother of A. H. Adams of this city who died Monday morning at her home 308 South Erie of an apparent heart attack. Mrs Adams had lived in Dallas 25 years before moving to Monahans a year ago. Surviving also are Ralph E. Adams in government service in Taipei Taiwan. The body was taken to Emory Tuesday by Barnes Funeral Home. A. H. Adams and wife left Tuesday for Dallas to meet his brother arriving by air.
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First Baptist Church
Emory
Mollie Adams
A. H. Adams
South
Erie
Adams
Dallas
Monahans
Ralph E. Adams
Taipei
Taiwan
Emery
Barnes Funeral Home
Personnel At PAFS Moving Out
Pyote Air Force Station personnel both military and civilian are moving to new assignments at a brisk pace. Lt Col Leander Smith says about 36 remain today with most already assigned and by month end the detachment will drop to roughly 12 military and five civilians handling removal and storage for about 30 more days. A housekeeping crew of eight civilians will stay after that.
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Pyote Air Force Station
Leander Smith
Col Smith
Walking by Faith Overcomes Fear Says Rodney Gibson Jr
The message urges choosing faith over sight amid hardship. It cites Paul the Apostle on walking by faith rather than appearance and trusting in the Lord to gain courage. A brief encouragement suggests taking a small walk by faith to see personal resolve.
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Paul the Apostle
Minor League Tourney Opens Next Week
The Minor League division schedules a two game opening round beginning Tuesday at Park No 1 and Park No 2. Yankees vs Dodgers at 6 p.m. Park No 1, Braves vs Tigers at Park No 2. Second games feature Red Sox vs Cardinals and Giants vs White Sox at the same parks.
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Yankees
Dodgers
Braves
Tigers
Red Sox
Cardinals
Giants
White Sox
Park No. 1
Park No. 2
Park No 1
Commissioners Court Approves Water Line Right of Way Easement
The court approved a right of way easement for W. L. Farrum to lay water lines in Barstow under Precinct 1 supervision. Routine reports and claims for payment were approved.
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W. L. Farrum
Barstow
Precinct 1
Sterling City Couple Open Sand Hills Restaurant
Mr and Mrs C T Boots Williams former City Cafe owners now manage the Sand Hills Restaurant on West Highway 80. The establishment operates with Sand Hills Motel and welcomes the public from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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C. T
Boots’ Williams
City Cafe
Sterling City
West Highway 80
Do You Know Your Economic ABCs Booklet Promoted
A Commerce Department booklet titled Do You Know Your Economic ABCs explains free enterprise and the Gross National Product in plain language. Hodges emphasizes economics literacy for informed citizenship amid recessions, unemployment, and inflation. Published for twenty cents via the Dallas Field Office, it aims to spark understanding from grade school to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Dallas
Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
City Manager Com mended as Edmonds Resigns
At a Monday city council session Gordon Davis of Signal Engineering estimated traffic signal upgrades at 6000 to 11000 dollars with two added lights and possible warning and fire red settings. The council asked for bid specs and named Wood and McShane as oil and gas drilling inspectors. CPA J R Jenkins slated to audit. City Manager Don Edmonds next August 2 departure to Hurst, with vacation pay. The council praised his work and wished him success.
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Gordon Davis
Signal Engineering Co
Houston
Frankie and
Sealy
Eva
Franklin
Davis
Don Edmonds
Hurst
Edmonds
O. G. Rudy
A. G. Adair
OV Aitchpee
Lester E. Adams Rites Held in Grandfalls
Services for Lester Eugene Adams prominent Grandfalls merchant were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Union Church Grandfalls with Rev. Everett Statler officiating Interment followed at Fort Stockton Cemetery Pallbearers named from Grandfalls include T N White W O Walker R R Browning Paul Warner Perry Lange and H B Eudaly Adams had lived in Ward County 22 years and owned Adams Mercantile in Grandfalls
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Union Church
Grandfalls
Lester Eugene Adams
Everett Statler
Fort Stockton
T. N. White
Crane
W. O. Walker
R. R. Browning
Paul Warner
Perry Lange
H. B. Eudaly
Adams
Ward County
Adams’ Mercantile
Teen-Age Owls Advance to McCamey District Playoffs
The Owls of the Teen-Age League head to McCamey on July 31 for district playoffs after a 4-0 elimination victory over the Swabbers on Wednesday night.
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McCamey
Owls
Swabbers
Youth Center Dance Saturday Features The Lancers
The Mona Hans Youth Center hosts a teen dance on Friday night July 26 from 8 to 12 featuring The Lancers of Odessa. Admission is 1.00 per person and the event will be under adult supervision for a safe, supervised good time for teenagers.
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Monahans Youth Center
The
Lancers
Odessa
Monahans
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PAFS
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Sherrie Reynolds
Rita Luckie
Lynn Reynolds
D'lyla Kirby
Jorga Middlebrooks
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Kathy Swaney
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