Obituary: Mrs Minnie Leg Shirley 83 of Midland dies
Minnie Leg Shirley age 83 of Midland died June 7 at Midland Memorial Hospital after a month long illness. Funeral services are held today at Cottonwood with burial in Cottonwood Cemetery. Born February 25, 1883 in Coryelle County, she lived in Midland 20 years. Survived by three sons J B Shirley Wickett William S Shirley Amarillo E C Shirley Odessa. nine daughters Oma Higdon Cisco Eula Higdon Hico G B Ingram May Minnie Cox Midland Morris Ivy Frankel City Ann Schubert Dallas Katherine Ison Andrews Avanelle Gibbons Fort Worth Lamine Hart Midland. a sister Maud McDonald Waco. 40 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.
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Minnie Leg Shirley
Midland
Midland Memorial Hospital
Cottonwood
Coryelle County
J. B. Shirley
Wickett
William
S. Shirley
Amarillo
E. C. Shirley
Odessa
Oma Higdon
Cisco
Eula Higdon
Hico
G. B. Ingram
May
Minnie Cox
Morris Ivy
Frankel City
Ann Schubert
Dallas
Katherine ‘Ison
Andrews
Avanelle Gibbons
Fort Worth
Lamine Hart
Maud McDonald
Waco
Wreck leaves car damaged after cattle truck collision
Wreckficial and Lawson suffered no injuries. The car was severely damaged in the crash with the cattle truck.
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Ficial
Lawson
Agriculture Committee Plans 1966 Tour and July Exhibit
Edd Cox chairs the Agriculture Committee as it launches 1966 actions. The May 20 Agriculture Business Tour drew about 50, with a Chuck Wagon Breakfast at John Wilson Ranch. A Green Thumb exhibit is set for July 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the Texas Electric Service Company Reddy Room with Garden Clubs assisting. Farrs Inc contributed 1000 dollars to the Monahans Industrial Foundation and urges a tour of the developing Industrial Park.
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Edd Cox
John Wilson Ranch
Texas Electric Service Company
Mr. Cox
Chamber
Farrs, Inc
Monahans Industrial Foundation
Softball Team Seeks Girls Aged 13 to 16 for Blueboners
More girls from ages 13 to 16 are needed to join the Blueboners softball team, said manager Mrs Jack Moore. The recreational group practices daily from 6 30 to 8 p m at Tenth and Leun. interested girls may call 3 5655.
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Blueboners
Jack Moore
Leun
Rain totals push Monahans ahead in 1966 tally
County Agent Johnny Harrison's office reports Mona Hans as the big rainfall winner across the county. Barstow recorded 1 5 inches, Pyote missed rainfall, Wickett had a trace, Grandfalls 1.34 inches, and Mona Hans' year total rose to 5.91 inches after Tuesday's showers.
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Johnny Harrison
Monahans
Barstow
Johnnie Boyd
Pyote
Wickett
Grandfalls
Arlington visit honors Fronabarger family ties
Mrs Phillip Fronabarger and Mary Ann of Arlington visit grandmother Mrs L E Peters, continuing family connections during a weekend visit to the Peters household.
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Phillip Fronabarger
Mary Ann of
Arlington
L. E. Peters
Manzano standout Bill Mitchell Jr earns All-City honors
Albuquerque headline notes Bill Mitchell Jr atop pitching in the Manzano High league with a 0.50 ERA over 75 innings, 112 strikeouts, four shutouts, and a 60 vote All-City selection. The piece also mentions local business notes and a neighborhood stop sign incident.
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Bill Mitchell
Albuquerque
Bill
Manzano
King of the Hill
Manzano High
Lobo
King
Jnr
Papa
Passenger Trains Routed Around Menahans Discontinued
The T. and P. seeks ICC approval to discontinue passenger service due to declining patronage and mounting losses. Trains continue to operate eastbound at 4 a.m. and westbound at 7 a.m. under agent T. R. Higginbotham’s guidance.
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Menahans
T. R. Higginbotham
Interstate Commence Commission
Mc Brydes Visit Grandparents in Las Vegas
Larry and Randa Lynn Mc Bryde of Las Vegas Nevada are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs E P McBryde. They arrived by plane yesterday.
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Larry and
Randa Lynn McBryde
Las Vegas
Nev
Mrs. E. P. McBryde
Mrs. James Roberts Visits Odessa Family Ties
Mrs. James Roberts and Van Tyrone of Dayton Ohio visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Johnson and stayed with Mrs. Jerry Johnson in Odessa this week. Mr. Johnson served at Fort Hood with the National Guard.
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James Roberts
van Tyrone
Dayton
Ohio
Eddie Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Odessa
Mr. Johnson
Fort Hood
National Guard
Hospital Notes Ward Memorial admits a mix from Monahans and nearby towns
New arrivals include families from Monahans and Grandfalls with boys and girls born May 30 to June 7. Listed patients from Monahans and Freema, Wickett, Pyote, and Grandfalls. Names include Alfredo Franco, James Samples, Maria Rodriguez, Beatrice Gonzales, and Eddie Hawkins among others.
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Ward Memorial Hospital
Monahans
Alfredo Franco
Gloria Vijil
Peggy Arrington
Raymond Turner
Soleead Zamarron
Wiliam Wells
Lupe Fuentez
Enriqueta Talivera
Irene Gonzales
James Samples
Maria Rodriguez
Richard Lee Baker
Beatrice Gonzales
Thelma Carter
L. V. Bowman
Rosendo Silvas
E. W Ellis
Dianna Jewel
F. H. Bristow
Paul la Rocque
Eddie Hawkins
Lowel Kinman
Ann Ashley
W. C. Wellborne
Cleatus L. Williams
Jose Arellano
Freena
Willie Carraway
Clara Bates
Jo Fern Milson
Grandfalls
Jesus Jiminez
Pyote
Sue Tucker
Coyonasa
Jim McCormick
Eva Lee Rogers
Wickett
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