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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
2
The Church of Christ Seaday School invites all Monahans residents to morning worship at 10:00 A M Sunday 11:00 A M service and an 8:15 P M Merit Service. A weekly Bible study and a Sunday youth class gather at 6:45 P M with the Speech of Christ church inviting SNE people to attend.
Governor James V Allred designates June 10 to June 15 as Railroad Week to highlight the railways role in Texas economic recovery. Public addresses railroad programs and luncheon clubs will spread the observance, with western carriers cooperating to boost traffic and employment while stressing the railways public service.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a roadside scene near San Diego where a self styled prospector in vintage western attire tries to purchase ram from a farm woman. The seller charges twenty five cents plus one cent tax for Glarior honey as the Federal man introduces himself.
Borderline families are enrolled to fill the quota about 20 percent of total enrollment. For each boy enrolled a family is removed from relief rolls as the enrollee's salary is sent home. Texas aims to place 12789 enrollments between July 15 and August 31.
The quote notes emphasis on securing aid from Washington as requested, with Mr Johnson highlighted as the speaker.
A Salt Lake City publication compares federal spending: Indian bureau over 17 million dollars versus less than 1.2 million for the Bureau of Mines. The Review offers no further comment beyond asking why words are added to this disparity.
The piece argues that mining, a vital basis industry, should receive a reasonable budget amid large government spending. It stresses the welfare of miners and the sector as a whole, urging stronger support for the mines bureau.
Eddie Cantor stars in the new musical extravaganza Kid Millions showing at the Texas Theatre Sunday and Monday. Ethel Merman contributes humor and song to a roving tale of buried treasure in Egypt with lavish sets and costumes. The film features new songs and a final colored fantasy scene costing $210000 to produce.
Texas relief authorities report 1102 applications for Federal Emergency Relief funds to pay 6940 teachers and 655 bus drivers. New Civilian Conservation Corps rule allows unattached Texas transients with family on relief rolls to enroll if home county is their base. Checks to teachers will proceed once funds arrive from Washington.
The text urges action against arson, noting it causes many fire losses and endangers lives. It mentions arson squads aided by national underwriters and model laws in multiple states. Citizens are asked to report suspicious fires to authorities to help convict perpetrators.
Brady returned Saturday from Coryell county with his bride Miss May Burkett of Turnersville Texas. She is from a long established Central Texas family and has been a longtime church worker and Sunday school teacher. The groom is a Monahans businessman active in the African Legion Lions Club and civic enterprises.
Mrs. W. A. Estes and her daughter Dorothy arrived last weekend to spend several days with relatives and friends. The Estes have lived in Abilene for the past year where Dorothy has been attending school.
A joint resolution proposes amending Texas Constitution Article 7 to provide state furnished free textbooks for every child of scholastic age attending any school in the state. The measure outlines tax provisions, district formation, and an election set for August 1935 to approve or reject the amendment.
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