Mrs S L Davis rites held in Odessa
Services for Mrs S L Davis were held in Odessa at Bethel Assembly of God Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hammond Funeral Home of Monahans handled arrangements. She died Monday evening at her home, wife of Rev S L Davis recently moved to be pastor. Survivors include four daughters, one son, siblings, and her parents.
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S. L. Davis
Odessa
Bethel Assembly of God Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hammond Funeral Home
Monahans
Davis
Assembly of God Church
Oscar Boswell Sr. Dies in Ballinger Funeral Held for Trucking Pioneer
Oscar C. Boswell, father of Oscar Boswell Jr. of Monahans, died Monday at Ballinger Hospital at about 2:30 p.m. His funeral was held at 2 p.m. yesterday in Ballinger with burial in Old Runnels Cemetery. He was born in Tennessee and worked as a commercial trucker for many years, moving to Ballinger in 1912.
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Ballinger
Oscar C. Boswell
Oscar Boswell, Jr
Monahans
Ballinger Hospital
Old Runnels
Mr. Boswell
Tennessee
Zemum council debates factory moves meet city limits
The Zemum city council near Belgrade discussed relocating factories to ease smoke nuisance while preserving a chocolate factory. A councilman argued the factory may smoke a little but its aroma is mighty nice.
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ZEMUM
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Longest and shortest family names in Yugoslavia and Croatia
In Belgrade readers learn the longest surname Papandovalorokomondurori kolpakopulovski, held by residents of Ljubljana. The briefest name Ac belongs to people living in Gru bisno Polje Croatia.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Papandovalorokomondurorikolpakopulovski
Ljubljana
Grubisno Polje
Croatia
Golden Gate Bridge Construction Begins in 1933
The Golden Gate Bridge project commenced in 1933 over the San Francisco Bay, marking the start of a landmark suspension span. Work gathered engineers, workers, and contractors as plans moved forward for the iconic crossing.
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Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
Summer Track Going Nicely
Coach James Segrest reports a growing Summer Track Program attracting many young athletes. He trains boys each evening at 6 at the high school stadium with four age divisions 10-11 12-13 14-15 and 16-17. Interested youths should come to the field. four or five races are planned during the summer months.
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James Segrest
Segrest
Monahans Sandhills League Teen Age and Senior Schedule
The Lobos and Bears from Monahans Kermit teams Nos 1 and 2 and the Wink team form the Sandhills Senior Baseball League All other teams listed compete in the Junior Teen Age League schedule The season features doubleheaders starting at 5 30 p m with games through June to July across multiple matchups including Wink Eagles Lions Owls Cats Sports All Stars Swabbers and Lobos with home teams indicated by the final listing of each date.
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Swabbers
Eagles
Lobos
Kermit No
Wink
Bears
Sports
Lions
Owls All Stars
Cats
Wink Owls
Owls
Kermit 1
Cats Eagles
All Stars
Lions Owls
Bears Lions
Lions Sports
Wink Bears
Wink Kermit No
Wink Eagles
Wink Lions
Kermit
Lions Eagles
Kermit No. 1
Wink Swabbers
Lions Cats
Monahans
Sandhills
Ladies Golf Week Yields Multiple Winners and Windy Championship
Kathy Smith captured the feature round in Ladies' Golf while Joelle Franklin finished with 13 putts in her division. Billie Paine won the low driving contest at No. 7. Jess Blackwelder shot 30 for nine holes as W R Flippin led the Championship flight with 31. Scotch Foursome tied three ways at 75.
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Kathy Smith
Joelle Franklin
Billie Paine
Women's Golf Association
Jess Blackwelder
Wink
W. R. Flippin
Miss Phyllis Sweeten Enrolls at Texas Tech for Master’s
Miss Phyllis Sweeten enrolled this week at Texas Tech to pursue a Master’s degree, signaling her advancement in higher education within the Southwest.
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Phyllis Sweeten
Texas Tech
Warren guest John Elliot stays with Ray Bevills
John Elliot of Warren was a houseguest of Ray Bevills last weekend, enjoying a brief visit and social time at their residence.
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John Elliot
Warren
Ray Bevills
Young jockey Mahorney tops Aqueduct season then moves to Chicago
New York AP reports 23 year old apprentice jockey Bill Mahorney led Aqueduct spring riding with 45 winners in 51 days. He will race in Chicago this summer with a five pound weight allowance except in stakes and handicaps until Aug 15. Mahorney rode his first winner July 24 at Hollywood Park.
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New York
Bill Mahorney
Aqueduct
Chicago
Mahorney
Mahomney
Bobby Ussery
Hollywood Park
Legless star enrolls at West Virginia University
Jack Rice, legless Barrackville High scholar athlete, will attend West Virginia University in the fall to study pre law. He lettered three seasons as a defensive football guard at Barrackville and lost both legs in an Illinois railroad accident nine years ago.
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Jack Rice
Barrackville High
West Virginia University
Rice
Barrackville
Illinois
West Virginia
Young Hector Torres Stars as Shortstop for Springfield Giants
Hector Torres, who pitched Monterrey to the world Little League title at age 12 in 1958, now plays shortstop for the Springfield Massachusetts Giants in the Eastern League.
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Hector Torres
Monterrey
Springfield
Mass
Giants
Mets Indians Dodgers Red Sox Win II Openers
The Mets beat the Astros 13 to 7 in NL play while the Indians defeated the Twins 11 to 5 as Monahans Little League opened Monday night. Dodgers topped the Cards 5 to 0 and Red Sox edged the Yankees 2 to 1 on Tuesday. In minors, Astros beat Mets 9 to 7, Cards defeated Dodgers 16 to 8, Yanks beat Red Sox 19 to 13 and Twins forfeit vs Indians.
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Mets
Astros
Indians
Twins
Monahans
Dodgers
Red Sox
Yankees
Cards
Yanks
Ward Memorial Hospital Admits List of Patients
Patient admissions at Ward Memorial Hospital include Zenia Forga Grant Edwards Shirlene DeMoss Wickett Alfironsa Huesttas Daniel Santiago D L Watson A C Plonum and Hot Springs Ark. Also admitted from Mona hans are Will Bennett Mary Dormandy Mariano Ortega Elton North Leonard Berry Tommie Collier Elizabeth Smith Ellen Frans Elizabeth Eubank Mike Griffith Howard Hewitt Betty Kemp Edna Kinman Harold Childs Doyle Baggett Nena Schultz Marvin Burton Henderson FE J Sanders Kathy Hefner Alan Eastman Dale Eastman Homer Riethbaum William Shoemake Carl Curd Lary Low A F Hammons Ruben Sanchez Billy Joe Phillips Joel Strickland Carlee Brantley M Strickland Carlos Brantley and George Cox.
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Zenia Forga
Grant Edwards
Shirlene DeMoss
Wickett
Alfironsa Huesttas
Daniel Santiago
Grandfalls
D. L. Watson
Crane
A.C. Plonum
Hot Springs
Ark
Monahans
Will Bennett
Mary Dormandy
Mariano Ortega
Elton North
Leonard Berry
Tommie Collier
Elizabeth Smith
Ellen Frans
Griggs Family Weekend Visit Includes Abilene Guest
Mr and Mrs Jack Allen Griggs spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Griggs Mrs George Allen of Abilene joined the visit for the weekend in town.
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Jack Allen Griggs
Jack Griggs
George Allen
Abilene
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Diane Garn
Akron
Oscar Boswell
W. Sealy
Monahans Country Club
P. P. Cooper
Paul Randolph
C. D. Graham
Paul
Charlie
Donnie Baker
John
Charlotte Wheeler
Frank Barron
Hazel Norman
A-Press
Endura
Ruidoso Downs
Gene Hensley
Len Sroud
Jockeys’ Guild
Morgantown
W. Va
Delaware
Diamond State
Ford
Rolls-Royce
Ltd’s
Ford Motor Company
New York World's Fair
U.S
Auto Club
Trio Motor Company
E. Sealy
Monahans, Texas
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