TV Station KVKM plans Channel 9 in Monahans area
Rucker discusses FCC process and costs to launch KVKM TV and a 1330 kHz radio. Proposed power increases from 250 watts to 5,000 watts daytime and 1,000 watts night, with directional limits to the north south and west. Projected staff of about 22, with air start target around October if June 15 permit, and beer wine ads allowed per ethics code.
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Kermit
Pecos
Fort Stockton
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Odessa
Midland
Kvkm-Tv
Channel 9
Jaycee-Ettes Thank Local Merchants For Contributions
The Monahans Jaycee-Ettes thank local merchants for donations to remodel and open the Community Building. Contributors include Texas Furniture Co Economy Furniture Co Asher Furniture Co Farrs Bennett Sharp Furniture Wackers Basin Paint Farrs Safeway Frost and County Commissioners.
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Monahans Jaycee-Ettes
Texas Furniture Co, Economy Furniture Co
Asher Furniture Co
Farrs, Bennett-Sharp Furniture, Wacker’s” Basin Paint, Farr's, Safeway, Frost
County Commissioners
Police Department Collects 2564 in May
City police report May collections of 2564 from fines and meters. Delinquent tickets 204.65, Corporation Court 1133.78, parking meters 935.50, traffic citations 291. Fifty seven moving violations ranged from stop sign to speeding. Ten accidents occurred. property damage estimated 6765. Thefts and burglaries rose with 14 reports. Corporate Court filed 70 cases. 522 parking tickets issued, 153 radiograms, 198 complaints, patrol cars logged 6406 miles.
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Sam Hulme
George Slayton
Corporation Court
Barstow Plans Community Vacation Bible School
Barstow hosts a community wide Vacation Bible School from June 9 to June 13 at 8:30 each morning. The event is a joint effort of the Ladies of the Presbyterian, Baptist, and First Christian Churches with sessions at the First Presbyterian Church. Children from the Barstow area are invited.
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First Christian Churches
First Presbyterian Church
Swimming Pool Opens at Grandfalls
The county pool at Grandfalls opened last Monday and will be open daily except Wednesdays from 1 to 8 pan. Swimming lessons start Monday June 16 for children 8 to 12, registered with Mr Gaddy. Lessons run daily at 11 am with admission to the pool the only charge. Admission during regular hours is 25 cents for students and 35 cents for adults.
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Grandfalls
Gaddy
Maggie Jean Cleghorn Receives TWC Bachelor of Arts
Maggie Jean Cleghorn of Monahans received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Western College in El Paso during June 1 commencement exercises attended by about 300 graduates. Dr. Harry H. Ransom spoke, and diplomas were awarded by TWC President Dysart E. Holcomb.
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Monahans
Texas Western College
el Paso
Miss Cleghorn
Monahans High School
Texas Western
University of Texas
Harry H. Ransom
Dysart E. Holcomb
W.M. Cleghorn
Eric
Two Babies Born At Ward Memorial Hospital
Wey Arrivals report two newborns in the past week a boy and a girl born to local families. Mr and Mrs Francisco Coronado welcomed a boy on May 31 while Mr and Mrs Willard Paul Johnson welcomed a girl on May 31.
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Francisco Coronado
Willard Paul Johnson
Truck Wreck After Quick Maneuver Near Barstow
A large tractor-trailer jackknifed and overturned near Barstow Monday morning as it swerved to avoid a truckload of Mexican laborers that pulled out in front of it. The driver, unnamed, narrowly avoided a collision. patrolmen could not provide details.
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Barstow
Divine Healing Service at Church of God Sunday Night
A Divine Healing Service is planned at the Church of God on West Third Street at 7 30 p m Sunday. Pastor Rev Gene Wof ford will preach Does Jesus Christ Heal Today and prayers for the sick will follow the sermon. Everyone is invited.
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West Third Street
Gene Wofford
Jesus Christ
Wofford
Special Award Winners Named for Elementary and Junior High
Charlie Bailey Edwin Lamb George Callender and Francis Apple announced school awards at close of year. Clements Pope elementary recipients Carol Ann Terassas and Frankie Reyes. Browne elementary winners Johnny E Brown and Judy Dudley. Perfect attendance Karen Holley and Joe Vijil. Multiple Safety Patrol and M awards listed for Edwards elementary and junior high honors in volleyball choir safety and attendance with numerous named students. Fort Worth guests mentioned.
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Edwin Lamb
George Callender
Francis Apple
VFW
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Carol Ann Terassas
Frankie Reyes
Browne Elementary
Johnny E. Brown
Judy Dudley
Karen Holley
Joe Vijil
Edwards Elementary
Donald Brown
Larry Fin2
Delmon Harkey
Garland Hensley
Larry Don Ray
Scotty Snead
Dan Stovall
Robert Wells
Larry Morgan
Mike Burnett
Gordon Blum
Russell Bowman
Mike Calaway
Billy Don Coudding
Stanley Graham
Wayne Grigry
Tommy Harrison
Tommy Holloway
Loward King
John Reynolds
Morris Snelson
Man Stringer
Charles White
David Gibson
Rollin Bristow
Phillip Cooper
Charles Cummins
Werner Hartman
Tommy Haupt
Edward Middlebrook
Bobby Parks
Edward Rowe
Jerry Webb
Robert White
Edwin
Kents Visit Ruidoso This Week
The E. L. Kents traveled to Ruidoso New Mexico this week for a brief visit. They toured local sights and met with residents during their stay.
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E. L. Kents
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Ward Memorial Hospital Admits List of Local Patients
Ward Memorial Hospital reports admissions from Monahans and surrounding towns. Local patients include A. H. Blanley Mary Ella Gibson Charles H. Green Donald Smith Kay Walsh and many others. Out of town admissions include L N Hutcheson Pyote Mrs P Q Miles Joyce Gallo Mrs J B Garner Grandfalls and several from Wickett Brownfield Cross Plains and Odessa.
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A. H. Blanley
Mary Ella Gibson
Charles H. Green
Donald Smith
Kay Walsh
Leroy Scragum
Bill Poole
H. C. Womack
Celia Coronado
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Betty Johnson
Paula Aguilar
Janna Jolley
Billie Joe Paine
May Tandy
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Durelle Branson
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C. E. Mason
Thelma Cooper
W. E. Williams
Elizabeth Cafone
Benny Aguilar
Sue Redman
Margie Campbell
H. R. Terry
Johnny Forrest
Monahans
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Pyote
P. QO. Miles
Joyce Gallo
J. B. Garner
Grandfalls
M. R. Simpson
Richard Griffith
Wickett
Gretchen Sloan
Brownfield
George Scott
Cross Plains
John Peck
Odessa
Brother-in-law of Mrs. N. R. Butler dies in New Mexico
Joe Wagner of Espanola New Mexico, brother-in-law of Mrs. N. R. Butler of Monahans, passed away last Friday. Burial was in Beggs Oklahoma on Tuesday.
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Espanola
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N. R. Butler
Monahans
Beggs
Oklahoma
Frontier News Flashes: 100 Year Texas History Start
University of Houston's journalism department launches a weekly feature "Frontier News Flashes" with 100-year-old Texas history highlights drawn from old newspapers. Billy I. Ross says the series, produced by Charles Aycock and others, responds to strong public interest in state history.
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Department of Journalism and Graphic Arts
University of Houston
Billy I. Ross
Ross
Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School will be held at the First Methodist Church from June 9 to 20. Classes run 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday for children ages 4 through 12.
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First Methodist Church
TV Schedule Varies Across The First National Bank Listings
A dense broadcast timetable lists daily programs from Garry Moore to CBS Nightline like Theater Seven Beat The Clock and Gunsmoke with times ranging from morning to late night Also included are baseball previews religious programs weather and news segments across June 5 through June 8 reflecting a broad historical programming grid.
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