Bandit Hits Second Time in Two Weeks
A lone gunman believed to be the same robber as two weeks earlier robbed the Homer Mason Fina Station at 990A W Sealy Sunday night. He demanded cash, taking about 124 dollars in various bills. Police describe the suspect as a Latin American man about 5'9" in his early twenties, wearing dark glasses, a baseball cap, blue denim trousers and a light shirt. Authorities continue to search for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Gulf
Homer Mason Fina
W. Sealy
Norman Barfield
Barfield
Sister of Local Woman Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs Clarice Atteverry Bennett a former Monahans resident and sister of Mrs Daphne Pearson died Sunday morning at Coweta Oklahoma after several months illness Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at Coweta
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Clarice Atteverry Bennett
Monahans
Daphne Pearson
Coweta
Okla
120 Youngsters Enroll In Driver Education Course
One hundred twenty youngsters began this morning taking instruction in driving. They will attend class six days a week for 10 days totaling 40 hours of classroom work. Practical driving lessons will be scheduled through June and July.
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George Callender
Ted Averitt
Homer Hall
Eugene Hill
Outgoing Chest Chairman Proposes By-Law Changes
Ray Bevill takes office early as Monahans Community Chest chair for the fall drive. New terms begin for H. V. Brown Ken Welch and Mrs. Truett Peer. Outgoing chair Russell proposes moving election dates adding a vice chair position and January elections with March installation. A mid summer meeting will set plans and agencies will request fund allotments. Dalton Haines remains finance chair. Holdover directors include H. J. Asher Bevill Glenn Ratliff Lefty Wells Russell and Cliff Greenlee.
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Ray Bevill
Monahans Community Chest
Bevill
H. V. Brown
Ken Welch
Russell
Ies
Dalton Haines
Finance Drive
Chest
H. J. Asher
Glenn Ratliff
Lefty Wells
Cliff Greenlee
Little League Parade At Courthouse This Evening
The parade starts at 5 30 at the courthouse with full event details on page five. Nicolas A Turmes will receive a dentistry degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas this afternoon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Turmes and a 1942 Grandfalls High School graduate who served nine years in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Calhoun
Mike
Donnie Jones
Little League Park
Tigers
Yankee
Ronnie
E. W. Calhoun
Donnie
J. L. Jones
Nicolas A. Turmes
Baylor University College of Dentistry
Dallas
Turmes
John Turmes
Grandfalls High School
Air Force
Dearman Undergoes Emergency Kidney Surgery
Ray Dearman of Wickett underwent emergency kidney removal surgery Friday morning at a Lubbock hospital and was reported in satisfactory condition Saturday. His wife remains with him while Mrs. Dearman stays with the children in Wickett. Elizabeth Ratliff, an aunt, assists.
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Ray Dearman
Wickett
Lubbock
Elizabeth Ratliff
Dearman
Mrs. Dearman
Langley resigns as Monahans Country Club pro manager
Roy Langley, manager of the Monahans Country Club for 10 months, quit last Thursday as directors seek a new pro-manager. Dining room to be closed except Tuesday bingo nights handled by Cliff's Cafe. Pool hours 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Mondays with Ted Ward as lifeguard. Country Club Ladies asked to keep the pro shop open.
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Roy Langley
Monahans Country Club
Dave Sudderth
Cliff's Cafe
Ted Ward
Sudderth
Country Club
Jolley Retires After 35 Years With Gulf Oil
H A Jolley a lease pumper for Gulf Oil in Wickett retires June 1 after 35 years service. He began as a roustabout at Grand Bayou Louisiana February 25 1924 and moved to Wickett September 1 1942. The Jolley family of Monahans includes six children and sixteen grandchildren. He attends First Baptist Church of Monahans and is a Mason.
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H. A. Jolley
Gulf Oil Corporation
Wickett
Grand Bayou
Jolleys
Monahans
B. R. Jolley
Memorial Day Weekend Passes Quietly in Monahans
No accidents or fatalities reported over Memorial Day weekend in Monahans. Local officials note calm streets, no notable incidents, and no early closures or emergencies affecting residents. Community mood remains subdued as the holiday period concludes.
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Monahans
Ward County Tax Office Closed for Audit Through May 31
Ward County Tax Assessor-Collector's office shut down by order of County Auditor R T Harris to allow a complete audit of records through May 31 1959. Auditors expected to need three days to a week to finish, following shortages reported by Newkirk Whitley.
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Office of Tax Assessor
Ward County
R. T. Harris
Harris
Midland
Newkirk & Whitley
J. H. Starley
Grand Jury
Lions Club Endorses Jimmy Kent as Goodwill Ambassador
The Lions Club board endorses Jimmy Kent as goodwill ambassador for their Tour for International Understanding. He will receive a $25 check and, with 63 other youths from high school student councils, depart New York City on July 9 for a seven week tour of Europe visiting England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France.
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The
Lions Club Board of Directors
Jimmy Kent
Jimmy
New York City
England
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
France
Local Boy Named To Science Group
Clarence W. Dittman of Monahans is among 10 UT undergraduates chosen for a new national program to speed science training through real research. The university, aided by a $7260 National Science Foundation grant, will start this summer with participants regarded as junior colleagues in research working with Dr. Robert N. Little in physics. He is the son of Mrs. Lilly Kramer.
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Clarence W. Dittman
Monahans
University of Texas
National Science Foundation
Dittman
Robert N. Little
Lilly Kramer
S. Betty
Summer School Registration Opens at MHS
Summer school registration is held today at the High School. Classes run six days a week from Tuesday through July 14 excluding July 4. English WU and English HUI are offered. Cost is $25 for a full credit and $15 for a half credit, payable at registration.
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Leaird Meadows
Harley Sledge Named Director of Youth Center
Harley Sledge a Monahans High School dean was chosen director of the Youth Center for the summer at a board meeting. Eugene Bottoms became board chairman succeeding Glenn Elrod who moves to vice-chairman. Mrs Max Hammond secretary and Mrs Truett Peer treasurer were also elected as officers. The board discussed ways to secure more funding as operating expenses run short and will revisit the issue at the next meeting.
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Harley Sledge
Monahans High School
Eugene Bottoms
Glenn Elrod
Max Hammond
Truett Peer
Non Jury Civil Docket To Be Called This Morning
The District Court will call the non-jury civil docket this morning at 10 o clock. Judge J H Starley announced. Criminal court is scheduled for the week of July 6 and civil jury cases are docketed for hearing the week of July 13.
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J. H. Starley
Baker Returns to Work After Hospital Stay
W. L. Baker, manager of the Greyhound Bus Station, has returned after several weeks in Dallas Veterans Hospital following tumor removal surgery. He reports he is getting along fine and back at his post.
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W. L. Baker
Greyhound
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Mr. Baker
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Bandit
Oklahoma
Community Chest
Langley Quits Country Club
Jolley
Gulf Corp
Ward
Her
College Station
Johnny Harrison
Wanda Greenhill
Texas
Winifred Williams
Charles Nichols
David Diehl
Ernest McAnally
Barstow
Tom Parker
Gene Pritchard
Larry Hunt
Marylyn Hunt
Grandfalls
Tommy Mounce
James Arnold
Jan Jenson
Lions Club
Clarence Dittman
MHS
Neal Huffaker
American Legion Post
John Howze
Patillo
Southside Baptist Church
Legion Post
James Lamothe
Veterans Service
Leland Haning
W. T. Marlow
Legionnaires
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