Courthouse Records Show Multiple May Marriages and Civil Actions
Courthouse records list several marriages on May 15 to 26 including Jimmie Williams and Jackie Boyce, Clifton Grigsby and Frances Ra mine, Manuel Sanchez and Carmen Garcia, Ernest Almanza and Elia Gonzales, Larry Early and Donna Hampton, and Ray Welborn with Lynn Goster. Also noted are speeding, DWI, and right of way cases, civil notices, and numerous deed transfers in Ward County towns. Court actions include suits on notes, divorces, property settlements, and a Ward County Water Improvement District debt suit.
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Jimmie Leon Williams
Jackie Deen Boyce
Clifton Marshall Grigsby
Frances Elizabeth Ramine
Manuel Olivares Sanchez
Carmen Molina Garcia
Ernest Ruiz Almanza
Elia Gonzales
Larry Dean Early
Donna Jean Hampton
Ray C. Welborn
Lynn E. Goster
E. O. Parsons
Sherrie Parsons
Don Bicknell
M. T. Shaw
Ward Melvin Cooksey
Bobbie Jean Taylor Cooksey
James F. York
The
Travelers Ins. Co
David E. Sumpter
Billy Gene Greer
Maxie M. Walker
Standard Accident Ins. Co
Ward County Water Improvement District 2
Rainy, sparsely settled forests east of Peru’s Andes
Far eastern slopes and tropical lowlands of Peru receive 75 to 125 inches of rain annually yet remain sparsely populated. The text notes heavy forest cover and limited settlement in this region east of the Andes.
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Andean Mountains
Peru
White's Auto Store Opens in Former Tower Building
Past interviews note Morgan Bowman owners the new White's Auto Store at 214 W Sealy in the remodeled Tower Theater building. Newton Construction of Odessa won the Cow Palace contract for 131671 dollars. The West Texas Air Meet drew 3000 spectators and 85 pilots from across the region. Sergeant Alejandro R Ruiz of Barstow received the Medal of Honor to be presented by President Truman at the White House on June 14.
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Morgan Bowman
New
White's Auto
W. Sealy
Tower Theater
U.S
Alejandro R. Ruiz
Barstow
Truman
White House
Washington
Agey Field
West Texas
Change of glasses spurs wardrobe trend in Chicago
A Chicago AP survey shows women average 3.5 pairs of glasses and men 1.7 as fashion adopts multiple frames. Women use jeweled frames for evening wear and various colors for outfits, while men also switch glasses to match costumes. Special purpose glasses are worn by about half of Americans.
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Chicago
Graveside Rites Held For Baby McGinty
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday for David Wayne McGinty of Monahans, one day old son of Mr and Mrs C W McGinty of Texas Electric Camp. Burial was in Monahans Cemetery with Barnes Funeral Home in charge. Officiating was Rev R F Simmons. Survivors include a sister Devora, paternal grandparents Lester McGinty of Sunnyvale California, and maternal grandmother Gladys Crocher of Crane.
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David Wayne McGinty
Monahans
C. W. McGinty
Texas Electric Camp
Monahans Cemetery
Barnes Funeral Home
R. F. Simmons
Devora
Lester McGinty
Sunnyvale
Calif
Gladys Crocher
Crane
Eyewear Options Span From Safety Glasses to Sunglasses
The catalog covers ranges from heavy safety glasses for work to golf bifocals and standard sunglasses. It notes variations in protection, lens types, and frame styles to suit different activities and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icans
Library Workers Workshop Held Here Last Week
A two day workshop for library workers was held at the Monahans community building as part of a Texas State Library book mobile demonstration. Librarians from Ward Winkler and Ector counties attended with others from Crane Fort Stockton Andrews Pecos Big Lake and Balmorhea. Elizabeth Earle led the session with help from Selma Rae Henry and Frances Knight. The event aimed to foster acquaintance discuss mutual problems and find solutions to improve library services for more people.
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Monahans
Texas State Library
Ward
Winkler
Ector
Crane
Fort Stockton
Andrews
Pecos
Big Lake
Balmorhea
Elizabeth Earle
Selma Rae Henry
Frances Knight
Ex-Grandfalls Boy Phones From Germany
Mrs Wanda Stewart of Bangs says she and her daughters Mary and Jeannie spoke by phone on May 30 with her son Bobby Mays stationed with the US Armed Forces in Munich Germany. Bobby is a 1959 graduate of Grandfalls High School.
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Wanda Stewart
Bangs
Mary
Jeannie
Bobby Mays
Munich
Germany
Bobby
Grandfalls High School
Coin flips settle township assessor vote in Lincoln
A coin toss decided a tie in Lincoln township assessor race. Logan County Judge Leland Dunham ruled that Raymond A. Pfeifer and Victor Lemme each had 150 votes, with town clerk Merle Blaum flipping the coin to determine the winner, Pfeifer.
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Lincoln, Ill
Logan County
Leland Dunham
Raymond A. Pfeifer
Victor Lemme
Merle Blaum
Pfeifer
Air conditioning aids precision parts in machine shops
Air conditioning is used in machine shops to prevent temperature changes that cause precision parts to expand or contract.
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Courthouse Records
Morris
Pat's
O. R. Wright
First State Bank
Babb
Miller
Ward M. Cooksey Et Ux
Clifford Rasco
Monahans Development Company
Ronald D. Harper
Ruby
Harper
Providence
Leroy Spinks
D. A. Bicknell
Permian
Ralph L. Derrick
Wayne Long
Clayton
J. W. Evans
Bill F. Hayes
Wickett
C. M. Milson
D. W. McNeme
Ward County
Ralph G. Elrod
D. H. Behne
Lance
W. H. Echols
J. B. Tubb
W. A. Wade, Sr
Earl H. Murphy
Bankhead Motor Company
Ross H
John D. Williams
WB. Luckie
John R. Busley
Bellaire
143Rd District Court
John F. Moore
Betty Jean Garland
Henry A. Garland
Ray’‘S Auto
E. 2Nd
Remington Portable Typewriters
Monahans News
Second Street
Main
Newton Construction Company
Odessa
Cow Palace
Jo Stalin
J. R. Jenkins
Jimmy
Mogollon Mountain Range
New Mexico
Ward County Sheriff's Posse
Midland
Presbyterian Auxiliary
W. R. Shelton
David Hubler
Dave Sudderth
Rotary
Brewster
Bert Rucker
Seattle
Wash
Rucker
Antarctic
BY Bill Lee
Ce Sl
S. Alles
Grandfalls
Pontiac
Catalina
Loyd’s Pontiac
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