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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
1
W H Guy announces a big June 9 gathering in Monahans where Penwell citizens will visit to thank business men for support of the local ball club. He notes expected real estate deals and new buildings creating local employment as Monahans grows, and explains the paper’s move to Friday publication to improve news gathering.
The Mentone Monitor notes a brief scattered rain event last week with a Thursday night shower in Pecos and a Sunday cloudburst delivering good rain to about 25 sections west of Toyah, primarily in the Cowden pasture. Cattlemen report little to no rain elsewhere and call for more moisture.
L. E. Lassiter of Odessa, owner of Imperial Poultry farm, roosts 20 000 young chicks each night and removes them each morning as part of a busy hatchery season. The operation includes selling started chicks and hundreds of frying chicks while building a 9 000 pullet laying flock with White Leghorns Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. An extension explains the task is as necessary as it is difficult, with local humor about the chicks roaming and the editor’s own henhouse challenges.
A jumbled word puzzle invites readers to spell a name correctly to win a free ticket to the Texas Theatre for a family on any performance in the next week. The prompt references last week’s winner Max Winkler and lists the jumbled letters MSNSWO THT.
Oil field worker W A Pemberton was knocked unconscious and suffered a deep forehead cut when a freak cyclone demolished his home five miles north of Royalty on the Penn and Black lease. He was alone inside as family stayed nearby. The destruction scattered belongings for hundreds of feet and many items were never recovered.
D C Sudderth, longtime manager and one third owner, becomes sole owner of the Corner Drug Store in Monahans after trading his Pecos Drug Company stake for full control. He is praised for honesty, pure drugs, and quality merchandise, with strong local support.
Rev. Leon Frazier arrived from Eldorado Texas to lead the Baptist church in Monahans. He previously served six years at Fort Stockton and a little over a year at Eldorado. Former pastor Rev Ira Harrison left to lead College Avenue Baptist in Lubbock. The church plans a pastor’s home and Frazier will move his family here soon. The community welcomes the Frazier family and wishes them a happy stay.
Rex Raid Post 86 discussed producing an old-time fiddler contest and dance. Committee Ed Heinze and Hatton to arrange materials. officers reported a $40.91 treasury. Meetings set for the first and third Tuesdays at the Legion Hall with Fort Stockton visitor Wm. C. Jackson in attendance.
Fern Tatum announces the sale of a lot between his residence and the Texas Theatre to Mr J W Casey of Wink. Casey plans to erect a business building soon and may reveal the type of enterprise in the near future.
Ward county men were employed Monday on the Monahans city highway. They work 30 hours weekly in east and west sections, mainly grubbling and leveling ahead of topping. Four up teams assist under D H Armstrong supervision for Cage Brothers of Bishop Texas. Project may take about sixty days to finish, yielding one of the widest paved streets in this West Texas region.
The fifth annual American Legion Rodeo at Pecos runs July 3 and 4. Two full days of rodeo events bring dronc riding bulldogging horse racing steer roping and more. Winners compete for large purses and novelty acts include wild cow milking and a 300 yard girls race. Isora DeRacy defends her calf roping title as dances cap the evenings.
Miss Ivy Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Myers returns home from Lamesa where she has been attending school there
Rine C. Dearman, 14, on vacation near Grandfalls, fired at fish with a .22 rifle. The bullet pierced his right foot through the soft tissue, missing bones. six other boys were present. He received prompt treatment in Wink.
Grand Falls farmer Jack Caldwell declares his English Springer King is a fish retriever. King dived into the Missouri River, after shots with a .22, and after half an hour retrieved a four pound Loch Leven trout, which had swallowed a perch and blocked its throat. Local witnesses corroborate the feat, and Caldwell expects offers to buy the remarkable dog.
G W Rhodes owner of Jimmy's Café obtained a license to sell beer and added popular brands for those who prefer beer with their meals. The cafe is described as West Texas's most popular eating place with a promise that the best is none too good for customers.
Mrs. T. B. Estes and Mrs. H. West joined Miss Lola Maulden and Jim Tubb in Wink on Friday night for an evening gathering.
Postmaster Mrs. Swanee Willis received a letter from Homer D. Puckett chairman of the Dallas Goodwillers thanking Monahans for hospitality shown to the Dallas boys. He notes a cordial reception on May 14 and credits a rabbit's foot gift with luck on their journey.
A. M. Myers who has managed the M. T. Yarbrough filling station for months accepts a manager role at Magnolia Service Station. Cecil Meadows will assist, and the station has bought a steam cleaning device to clean motors and chassis, to be installed soon.
Maj. A. E. Lang of Wink will move his family to Monahans around July 1 and head the local schools next year after purchasing four residence lots in the south part of the city. He bought two lots from Fern Tatum and two from Mr. Owensby. Lang plans to build a home for his family and may erect rental buildings soon, with a modern house likely to compare well with Monahans’ better homes.
Tax Collector F I Dyer announces a June schedule of savings on delinquent taxes. Ward County joins neighboring counties in offering reduced amounts if payments are made this month. Read the plan and consider paying all or part to reduce the bill.
Miss Mary Lee Cardin entertained the Christian Council at her home Monday. Attendees included Mesdames Clark Yarbrough Tripp Wildman and Cardin, Misses Fern Seals Martha Marie Dwyer June Carter Elizabeth Yarbrough and the hostess.
Clyde Woolworth reports a fine well at Jal on the Cushing property a federal permit holding. The 9210 acre tract will yield two offsets from the new producer estimated at 7 000 barrels.
Mr and Mrs T C Dodd and their children spent Sunday in Rankin enjoy ing a day away from home with family.
The Monahans Mercantile company announces a Dollar Day sale on Saturday June 9 at H M Bodenhoff and wife owners. The store will feature many seasonable bargains with fresh merchandise bought since January first.
The State Democratic chairman filing period closed Monday for state offices with county deadlines June 16. Listed are candidates for Senate Tom Connally Guy Fisher Joseph Bailey Jr for Governor C C McDonald Tom Hunter Maury Hughes Edgar Witt Allred Clint Small Edward Russell and others across statewide posts including lieutenant governor attorney general comptroller treasurer superintendent of public instruction agriculture and more.
The W. W. Chevrolet agency this week received their first car load of Chevrolet automobiles of the various designs and have them on display at the Corner Service Station. A permanent display room is being prepared in the former Wink Times-Herald building with remodelling underway. A service and parts department will operate once the building is completed.
Mrs Ray Pitcock's sister from Gainesville arrived Wednesday for an extended visit here.
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