Ripley unable to broadcast Monahans program
Ripley sends greeting to West Texas fans from Monahans as rehearsals for a coast-to-coast Columbia broadcast fall through due to line and access issues. Nosmo King Shepherd of Shep Texas gains a humorous backstory as the origin of the misnamed child. Unserved food from the event is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Monahans
Ripley
Bill Kerr
Conrad Dunagan
Nosmo King
Mr. Ripley
Carlsbad
Nosmo King Shepherd
Shep
Texas
Barstow Woman Delegated to State Federation Meeting
Mrs. Q. P. Jenson of Barstow was elected delegate to the State Convention in November by the Far West Texas Federation of Women's Federated Clubs at its meeting in Van Horn. Jenson also serves as president of the Far West Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West Texas
Ely Denied New Trial in Officer Slaying Case
C W Ely Jr of Jal New Mexico had a new trial motion denied by Judge J A Crane for the murder of night officer Earl Burkett on May 17. Attorney Roy Downey filed notice of appeal and 65 days to perfect the appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin. Sentencing deferred until the appeal is heard. Ely remains in Reeves County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Ely, Jr
Jal
New Mexico
Earl Burkett
J. A. Crane
Roy Downey
Ely
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Appeals Court
Reeves County
Local Golfers Win In Wink Tournament
Local golfers from Monahans dominated the Wink tournament last weekend with John Fardel runner up in the first flight and Coach Roger Cundit runner up in the third. Other Monahans players Grady Kidd Frank Barron and Pete McCurry also competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fardel
Roger Cundit
Fardel
Cundit
Monahans
Grady Kidd
Frank Barron
Pete McCurry
Old Folks to Form Team for Ward County Softball Game
Scott Stanfield and other former big leaguers are discussed as candidates for an "old men's" Ward County Softball League game. If enough players commit, officials will set a night for the exhibition about two weeks from next Monday, outside a regular league schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Stanfield
Dizzy” Dean
Ward County
Scott
Yesteryear
Ray Keenan
T Hudler
W. Pp. Portwood
P. JL. Kendall
Spud Reynolds
Walter Harwell
Cecil Hodges
Dave Sudcerth
Irby Dyer
John Yates Toon Estes
Earl Earp
Jim Mayfield
Rex Hotel Adds Individual Room Air Conditioning
The Rex Hotel completes room air conditioning this week. All rooms are now individually cooled with no rate increase. The hotel is presented as a more modern establishment in the basin area.
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Rex
Mian Basin
Return from visit to Millett Texas Thursday
Mrs Woodrow LaMance and daughter Sarah Anne of Mona Hans Mrs Floyd Knott of Odessa Mrs James Holt of Kermit and Mrs Joan Shaw of Sea Slaves left Thursday for Millett Texas to visit relatives The party returned yesterday with Mrs LaMances sister Miss Pauline Decker who will visit here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow LaMance
Sarah Anne
Monahans
Floyd Knott
Odessa
James Holt
Kermit
Joan Shaw
Miett
Texas
la Mance
Mise Pauline Decker
Visit in Ft Worth With Dutch Otto Family
Mrs Dutch Otto and daughter Beth and Mrs W K Kuykendail visiting relatives in Ft Worth and Chico with kin during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Dutch Otto
Beth
W. K. Kuykendail
Chico
No Swimming Pool Sparks City Debate Over Funds
Moonahan residents clash with the council over building a city pool. The Cunningham Construction Company of Pecos was awarded a contract Thursday with money details pending. Council weighs using water and sewer revenue amounting to 1460 dollars a month, while legal questions remain about redirecting funds and property terms on Hox Street. Citizens urged to express their views to the mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham Construction Company
Peces
Moonahans
Peco Wink
Fort Stockton
Earl Erp Wihi
Senlv
Hox
Monaian
Lind le
Lok
Positive Reactions High In Barstow Tuberculin Tests
Barstow school children tested for tuberculosis show 46 percent positive in the Mexican student group and about 2 percent among white children, according to the County Health Nurse. Similar tests will follow in other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Community Public Health Committee
Ripley Sees World's Largest Wrist Watch
T L Miller of Odessa took the 200 pound world’s largest wrist watch to Carlsbad New Mexico last Friday to show Mr Ripley the creator. A photo was made with Mr Ripley and Mr Miller. The watch heads to New York City next month for display at the World’s Fair. It will soon be shown at the T L Miller Jewelry Store locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Monahans
John Miles
New Mexico
West Texas
Ripley's
Carlsbad
N. M
T. L. Miller
Odessa
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Miller
New York City
T. L. Miler
Pete Owen
Mr. Owen
Dolph Miller
Public Health Committee Discontinues Summer Meetings
Regular meetings of the county Public Health Committee will be discontinued during the summer months. Mrs. C. P. Kemp, chairman, will call meetings to handle special matters if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Kemp
Summer School Starts June 14 At Local Grade School
Miss Naomi McGinley announced registration for summer school on June 12 and 13. Classes open June 14 for pupils needing subject help and for pre school children at the grade school on South Minor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi McGinley
More Equipment At Monahans Cleaners
Announcement this week of additional cleaning and pressing equipment at Monahans Cleaners. Graay Kidd manager said they are prepared to give faster better service with no price increase. Mrs Kidd assists in operation of the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Cleaners
Graay Kidd
Kidd
North Carolina visitors plan ten day western tour
Mrs. Charles Withers and her daughter and Mrs. Florence Lewis with son from Spencer North Carolina arrived Sunday for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Robinson. The visitors are sisters of Mrs. Robinson. The three families left yesterday for a ten day motor trip to the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Mountains and the Carlsbad Caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Withers
Florence Lewis
Spencer, Wn.c
G. E. Robinson
Withers
Lewis
Robinson
Grand Canyon
Rocky Mountains
Carlsbad Caverns
Bathing Beauty Contest Rep Features Local Girls
Jeanette Thompson and Margaret West will represent Bath Department in Fort Stockton bathing revue. Thompson, a Mohans High School student, and West, daughter of Mrs. J D Glenn, were chosen from eight applicants. finalists also included Maud Fielding and Ruth Bogus.
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Jeanette Thompson
C. L. Thompson
Fort Stockton
Miss Thompson
Monahans High School
Maud Fielding
Ruth Bogus
le Hives
San Francisco
Margaret West
J. D. Glenn
The
Fair Department Store
Stockton
Miss West
Fair
Local Dealer Invents Car Air Cooler
GE Robinson, a local auto parts dealer, unveils a car air conditioner using car airflow instead of a fan. The device attaches beside the driver’s seat and directs cooling air into the cabin, growing cooler with speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GE Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Daily Bible School to Close with Commencement Program
Pointe area Bible School of Menavhans led by the First Union and Midland Presbyterians closes today with an 8 o clock commencement at the High School Auditorium. Handwork displays open at 9. The two week program features songs Bible stories memory work and district cooperation. Enrollment totals 171 across Beginner Primaries Juniors Teenagers and song groups with notable participation from cooperating churches.
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First Union
Wvautien Bible School of
Menavhans
Selan
Presbyterian Sundey School Missionary of
Midland
Beoors
Mann
Childr
Christ
Byron
Chris
Fire Boys defeat Crane gang in softball game
Monahans Fire Department softball team beat Crane 17 to 10 Wednesday night with strong offense. Mrs. W. A. Tucker returned Sunday from a two week trip visiting Kentucky Tennessee Dallas Tyler Texarkana Pine Bluff and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Boys
Crane Gang
Monahans Fire Department
Crane Boys
Ay Aree
W. A. Tucker
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tucker
Dalla Tyler
Texarkana
Pine Burr
Arkanam
Some Tucker
Lebanon
Meshi
Nashville
Aderville
Rye
Mrs Hodges Visits Relatives in Taylor
Mrs Cecil Hodges is visiting relatives in Taylor. She was accompanied to Taylor by Miss Al West who has left for Houston after an extended visit with her sister and brother in law. YT. Sam Harrell and Dr Harrell scene references.
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Mes. Hodges
Cecil Hodges
Taylor
al West
Houston
Tean
Sam Harrell
Harrel
Supreme Court to Pass On Status of Courthouse Bonds
Transfer news reports Frank Wright moved from Buron-Lines here after six years to Matador to manage the Burton-Lines yard there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Frank Wright
Buron-Lines Company
Matador
Burton-Lines
Rev Akers Speaks to Rotary on Modern Youth
Rev Akers, a longtime figure in boys work, spoke at Rotary outlining what today’s youth may be expected to deliver and what the public can expect from them. Emmet Besauchine (Pecos) was listed as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
Emmet Besauch
Ramsey alights from hospital stay in Dallas
Mrs Otis Ramsey underwent an appendectomy in Dallas hospital Tuesday morning and was reported doing nicely on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ramsey visited Dallas last Saturday and Mr Ramsey is expected to return to Monahans today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ramsey
Dallas Hospital
Ramsey
Dallas
Monahans
Adjoining Counties Seek Highways in West Texas Plan
A Pecos Crane and Ector county delegation urged the Texas Highway Commission to complete county road plans. They asked eight miles of new road and a Pecos River bridge to link Pecos and Crane systems, proposing a Fort Stockton to Imperial route to the Bankhead Highway. They also proposed rerouting Highway 82 north from Fort Stockton toward the Pecos River bridge near Grandfalls.
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Pecos
Crane
Ector Counties
Texas Highway Commission
Hal Burnett
Pecos County
Pecos River
Crane County
Fort Stocktorport
Imperial
Bankhead Highway
Rouge
Grandfall
Fort Stockton
Pecos River Bridge
Grandfalls
Aero-Gas Refining Company
Leased Wire Brings Grandfalls Royalty Program To Sup't
Supt John S White of Grandfalls Roy alty schools listened to the May 26 commencement from Lubbock while in a hospital bed. A special leased wire, funded by Grandfalls business members and the faculty, connected the 209 miles between Grandfalls and Lubbock for the exercises. A brief talk by White to the graduating class was planned but postponed due to faculty difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Hospital
John S. White
Grandfail
Grandfalls
Lubbock
White
Wes
Banner Cemetery leadership change at Bis Spring
L. D. Bassham, formerly of Colorado City, named new manager of the Banner Cemetery at Bis Spring. Bassham succeeds prior management and brings experience as the new head of operations for the cemetery.
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L. D. Bassham
Colorado City
Cismery
Hassham
Free Diu MenuUrt
Bis Spring
Lera Jordan Graduates From Texas Tech
Miss Ley Jordan daughter of Bi Foxdan graduated from Texas Tech last week. She is visiting with her parents for several days after the ceremony.
Monahans County Seat Fight Nears Final Supreme Court Stage
Judges FE F Cameron and John B Howard spoke for Monahans in a long county seat dispute. Since 1937 Mona hans has won removal elections and a bond vote by large margins. The case reached the Supreme Court with a rehearing granted on the bond suit while removal results remained valid. The core issue centers on whether Monahans was the county seat when the courthouse and jail bond election was ordered. Both judges noted no decision date yet.
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FE. F. Cameron
John B. Howard
Monahans
Ble
Supreme Corset J
Cameron
Supreme Court
Barstow
Commissioner’s Court
Moerathans
Howard
Start Work On New Phillips 66 Station
Construction began Wednesday on a Phillips 66 filling station at the southwest corner of Sealy Avenue and Water Street. The site sits between Reynolds Electric Co and the Post Office with an adjoining office building on Water Street and a store next to Reynolds. The project features tile stucco finish and is built by Prince Brothers.
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Sealy Avenue
Waterstreet
Reynolds Electric Company
Phillips 66
Water Street
Reynolds
Prince Brothers
New Mexico Visitor Dave Sudderth Visits Lovington
Dave Sudderth, a business visitor, was in Lovington New Mexico this week meeting local contacts and touring facilities. He engaged with regional business leaders and discussed potential collaborations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Dave Sudderth
Lovington
Gerald Wolfe Receives Gift From J G Dunlap
Gerald Wolf son of Mr and Mrs AF ey Wolf received a box of citrus fruit from J G Dunlap senior member of the Dunlap Company. The note says the fruit came from Dunlap’s own citrus orchard in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wolf
AF «Ey
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Tonahans
Jimmy Allred
O'Daniel
Monahan
Bell Telephone Company
New York
Columbia Broadcasting Company
King
Cokee
Barstow Club
State Federation
Millett, Texas
North Carolina
Bathing Revue
Daily Bible School
Lois Ann Robinson
Fred
A. Rovinson
Speer
Rev. Akers
Rotary
Lera Jordan
Gerald Wolfe
G. Dunlap
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