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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
7
4-H Busy Bodies 4-H club invites girls aged ten and older to join. Meeting in the High School Home Economics room on Monday June 5 at 9 30. Edgar Sprinkle of Kermit visited his brother James Sprinkle and family Sunday.
Mayor, City Council, and First State Bank attorneys fail to reach financing agreement for a municipal swimming pool. Construction firm Cunningham Construction of Pecos was chosen, but 16 money details and minor waivers prevent final contract activation. Swimmers may keep traveling to Pecos, Wink, and Fort Stockton for a swim.
Addressing West Texas friends Ripley sends greetings from afar and explains travel and rehearsal conflicts. He notes Governor Allred and Governor O Daniel ties, and cites last minute line access issues that prevented the coast to coast telecast rehearsal dedicated to Monahans. Local sponsor R King Coke calls the mishap the year’s hard luck moment.
At the Far West Texas Federation of Women's Federated Clubs meeting in Van Horn last month Mrs. O. P. Jenson of Barstow was elected delegate to the State Convention in November. Mrs. Jenson is the president of the Far West Federation.
C W Ely Jr of Jal New Mexico was denied a new trial for the May 17 killing of night officer Earl Burkett by Judge J A Crane. Counsel Roy Downey given 65 days to appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin. Sentence deferred awaiting appeals and Ely remains in Reeves County jail.
Local golfers John Fardel and coach Roger Cundiff led the Wink tournament last weekend with Fardel as runner up in the first flight and Cundiff second in the third flight. Other Monahans players include Grady Kidd Frank Barron and Pete McCurry.
Local readers speculate on whether Scott Stanfield is the real Dizzy Desn or a pseudonym in the "Old Folks" softball scene with fans debating identity and talent.
Barstow schools report high positive reactions to tuberculin testing. Officials note good turnout and urge follow up appointments, while health workers plan further measures to monitor and protect student health.
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