Poisonings Claim Hundreds of Texas Victims Each Year
Texas sees over 80 deaths yearly from poisoning though not the leading killer. Poison control centers field hundreds of urgent inquiries monthly, with preschoolers most at risk. In 1959 67 deaths from poisons occurred, mainly aspirin and salicylates, noxious foods, barbiturates, and petroleum products. Carbon monoxide caused 35 deaths. most accidents stem from negligence and misuse of medicines. Read and follow label instructions to prevent tragedies.
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Texas
State Health Department
City County Share Radio for Probation Officer
City and County officials agreed to share the cost of a second hand two way radio for Juvenile Probation Officer Dugan Longbotham. The instrument costs 375 dollars with maintenance by the County. Longbotham said he is often on call at night and would patrol the City and County more effectively without personal expense.
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Dugan Longbotham
Buster Fuller
Ward County
Monahans
Longbotham
Carl Estes
Showcases Needed at Park Museum Expansion
The Sand hills Park Museum seeks used glass showcases to display curios as part of a merchandise expansion. Anyone with a suitable unit or leads should call Jack Skiles at WI 3-4192 or 3-2259.
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Sandhills Park Museum
Jack Skiles
Park Facilities Plan Delayed by City Council
The council advanced a plan to provide a swimming pool and park facilities for Negro youths on Brockman school grounds or nearby. City Manager Fuller said completion will take time and likely extend beyond this year. The budget discussion was postponed to the next regular meeting.
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Brockman
Monahans- Wickett
Buster Fuller
R. B. McGowen
Waylon Martin
Two Midland Negroes Caught After Pecos Shooting Robbery
Curtis Robertson and Bennie Wilson, both 19, were captured at a roadblock three miles west of Monahans after an armed robbery and killing at a Pecos service station. Kenny Richards, 19, the attendant shot in the head, remains hospitalized in El Paso. Police pursuit followed a stolen car and a highway ambush.
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Monahans
Pecos
K. V. Blanchard
R. V. Martin
Blanchard
Curtis Robertson
Bennie Wilson
Kenny Richards
Richards
Eldon Gilbert
Barstow
California
Gilbert
Reeves
Reeves County
el Paso
Local men named to district Legion posts
Arthur Elkins was elected 16th District commander of the World War I Barracks and Jack Stoneback named adjutant of that organization at a convention meeting in El Paso recently.
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Arthur Elkins
Jack Stoneback
el Paso
Final Rites Today For Mrs Fisher Longtime Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Etta Fisher are set for 3 p.m. at Mona hans Baptist Church with Rev. R F Simmans officiating. Burial will be in Monahans cemetery. She died at 1500 S Stockton after a three year illness at age 78. Born March 11 1882 in Edinburg Mississippi she lived many years in Monahans. Survivors include husband James R Fisher three daughters Viola Young Frances Fisher Janie Breed four grandchildren Lloyd Young Linda Breed Bobby Breed three great grandchildren Cynthia Young one sister Mrs Pearl Sanders Hatfield Arkansas.
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Mary Etta Fisher
Monahans Baptist Church
R. F. Simmanns
Monahans
S. Stockton
Edinburg
Miss
James R. Fisher
Secondary Principals Attend Austin Meeting
Leaird Meadows principal of Monahans High School and George Callender principal of the Junior High School are in Austin this week attending workshop sessions of the Texas Association of Secondary Principals. The three day meeting continues through Friday.
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Leaird Meadows
Monahans High School
George Callender
Austin
Texas Association of Secondary Principals
Wickett School Board Sets Budget Hearing and Hires 10 Teachers
Wickett School Board schedules a preliminary budget hearing for 8 p.m. Monday June 27 at Tatum School Cafeteria and urges patrons to attend. The board elected 10 teachers for 1960-61, accepted resignations from three, appointed N. T. Emanuel as alternate Board of Equalization member, authorized use of old light poles for Wickett County Park, and approved bills totaling 12 719.
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Monahans- Wickett School Board
Tatum School
June Hatfield
Jane Park
Fannie Walker
Lucrecia Black
Grace Ayres
Jerry Phillips
Weems S Dykes Plans Europe Tour and Convention
Minister Weems S Dykes of the First Christian Church sails from Montreal July 8 for a European itinerary ending August 24 in New York after attending the World Convention of Christian Churches in Edinburgh on August 27. He will visit Madrid Frankfurt Berlin Copenhagen Stockholm Oslo and Edinburgh then tour Finland Russia Czechoslovakia Poland and return to Monahans to preach September 4.
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Weems
First Christian Church
World Convention of Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
Edinburgh
Scotland
Montreal
Canada
Madrid
Spain
Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Oslo
Finland
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Amsterdam
Holland
KLM Dutch Airlines
New York
Monahans
East Texas
Holy Land
Europe
Mexico
Nassau
Where to Find It in the Daily News
The page guide lists Society on Page 1 Section 2, with Page 2 3 5 for more items. Sports appears on Page 4 along with Entertainment on the same page. Classifieds are on Page 7.
Last Supper Wax Replica Exhibit Opens in Monahans
A life size wax reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper will be on display on Main at Sealy in Monahans from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Saturday. The seven year old work, praised for its detail and spirit, is housed in a trailer and sponsored by the Monahans Junior Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free. donations support local Jaycee projects.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Monahans
Sealy
Monahans Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monahans To Get Teletype Hookup With DPS
Monahans subscribes to a teletype system linking public safety and weather offices across Texas and 43 states. The $134 monthly cost will be shared by the city, county, and local stations with KVKM paying half for data reception, and operations centered in Midland.
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Monahans
Departments of Public Safety and Weather
Texas
KVKM
Buster Fuller
Mac Hudgins
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Midland
Odessa
Big Spring
Pecos
Kermit and Andrews
Jud Goode
Lubbock
Commissioners Postpone Courthouse Repair Amid Crack Repairs
County Judge Toon Estes urges delay on the courthouse wall cleaning and waterproofing after cracks appeared during sand blasting. J Sivndon’s outside wall cleaning continues but at a lower priority due to price concerns. Officials authorize crash type doors at the County Hospital exits to prevent entrapment in emergencies.
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Toon Estes
J. Sivndon
Family Night Resumes At Local American Legion Post
The Monahans American Legion post will resume Family Night starting the fourth Tuesday of this month. Members and guests should bring a covered dish for a 6 p.m. supper. The plan was announced by vice commander Jack Smith after Odessa officials Gene Scowen and Jack Roberts spoke at a recent meeting.
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American Legion
Monahans
Jack Smith
Smith
Gene Scowen
Jack Roberts
Odessa
40 & 8
Pinkerton attends GOP state convention as Ward County delegate
Louis Liontamer Pinkerton travels to San Antonio Tuesday to represent Ward County at the Republican State convention. A May county meeting endorsed Richard Nixon for President and Barry Goldwater for Vice President.
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Louis
Liontamer
Pinkerton
San Antonio
Ward County
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Rimrock City Opens Saturday on Highway 80
Rimrock City a reproduction of a frontier town near Midland Odessa will open to the public Saturday and daily thereafter Robert G Larson former Monahans Sandhills State Park manager serves as coordinator for Rimrock City activities and exhibits
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Rimrock City
Midland
Odessa
Robert G Larson
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Traffic Mishaps Dip To Six Year Low In May
Monahans police report May saw five traffic mishaps the lowest in six years compared with 21 the previous year. Four minor thefts and burglaries occurred, 43 traffic citations were issued and 38 cases filed in corporation court.
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Monahans
John Ashcraft
106 Degree Temperature Breaks 1959 High
An official gauge hit 106 degrees breaking the 1959 record of 105 in Ward County. Weather forecasters led by John Rogers report the extreme heat as an early seasonal milestone. Evangelist J Oscar Wells will lead revival services at Bethany Baptist Church on Sunday through June 26 with two daily sermons at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. The church sits at 308 S Helen Street.
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John Rogers
Ward County
J. Oscar Wells
Bethany Baptist Church
James A. McKittrick
Wells
S. Helen Street
Japanese Government Seeks Postponement of Ike Japan Visit
Citing fears for President Eisenhower's safety and a wish to maintain good US relations, the Japanese Government requested an official postponement of Ike's planned trip to Japan.
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Eisenhower
United States
Ike
Japan
Local Boy Jockey Prospect Hurt In Fall
Wayne Gunter a 17 year old Monahans senior sustained a badly crushed elbow after his foot tangled in a saddle stirrup and the horse lunged forward. He is resting comfortably after surgery at Ward Memorial Hospital. He planned to ride at Sunland Park and Ruidosa Downs this summer and to receive his jockeys license Wednesday.
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Wayne Gunter
Monahans
Ward, Memorial Hospital
Wayne
Sunland Park
Ruidosa Downs
B. W. Gunter
Odessa
Hislbow
Local Witnesses Plan To Attend Ft Worth Convention
Preparations are under way for a four day Peace Pursuing District Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum Fort Worth June 8 to 26. Gerald Hudson Monahans congregation presiding minister says it will be Texas largest gathering since 1957 with twelve thousand delegates expected and 14000 hours needed before June 22 to arrange 5000 hotel rooms. Delegates come from 27 states Canada and Mexico.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Fort Worth
Gerald Hudson
Monahans
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Texas
Houston
Mr. Hudson
Rome
New York City
States
Canada
Mexico
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Park Museum
Council
Lang Kinsey
Stanley Smith
Terry Forga
Danny Ragsdale
Linda Crizier
Dennis Crizier
Manuel Ortega
Mrs. Fisher
Pe Ey
Weather
Fuller
Sheriff's Department
Bulletin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ft. Worth
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