Army 200th Birthday Highlights Its Broad Contributions
The article marks the U S Army’s 200th anniversary noting frontier exploration and nation building by officers such as Lewis Clark Pike and Fremont, fort protection, river and harbor works, medical advances led by Reed and Gorgas, and early space milestones with Explorer I and Redstone missiles. It also features PFC Dorris DeAnn Parsons named 1975 Armed Forces Day Queen and Marine Corporal Benny Russell’s training exercise at Camp Pendleton.
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Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Zebulon Pike
John C. Fremont
U.S. Army
Army
Walter Reed
William C. Gorgas
Corps of Engineers
Panama Canal
U.S
Dorris DeAnn Parsons
Travis Phillips
Gail
Ft. Huachuca
Arizona
U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground
Former Monahans Man Named Albuquerque Recruiter of the Year
Former Monahans resident Technical Sergeant Don L. Adkins was named Albuquerque New Mexico Military Recruiter of the Year for 1974. He received a citizenship plaque and an all expense paid Las Vegas weekend from the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce after posting strong recruiting figures and active community service.
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Monahans
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Don L. Adkins
U.S. Air Force
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas
Chamber
Auto collisions report minor damage with multiple vehicles
A 1965 Chevrolet parked at 4th and Eric was struck by a 1973 Ford driven by Sally Anne O Neal of 1501 S Bryan with no injuries. A 1966 Chevrolet struck a parked car and two metal sign posts, totaling both vehicles, and driver Apolinar Estrada of 204 S Katy hospital for observation. A 1972 Mack truck driven by Melvin Case of Monahans hit a 1963 Ford van. truck damaged, van minor damage, $300.
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4Th and
Eric
Sally Anne O’neal
S. Bryan
W. Sealy
Apolinar Estrada
S. Katy
Estrada
Loop 464
Highway 80
Melvin Case
Monahans
Melanie Dodd
Safe home canning urged to prevent botulism dangers
Texas health officials warn that botulism from improperly processed foods can be deadly. Proper processing requires adequate heat and time to kill bacteria. sealing jars creates an anaerobic environment that supports toxin production. Boil all home canned foods vigorously for three minutes before serving to destroy the toxin.
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Texas
United States
Colonial Day Smokers Faced Restrictions Then and Now
The article notes early colonial tobacco use and church bans in Massachusetts. It describes tobaco pipes, sparks from flint to light them, and fines for public smoking. It parallels recent legislative limits on smoking in enclosed public spaces nationwide.
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New World
General Court
Massachusetts
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United States Army
Benny Russell
Alicia Kihara
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Tsgt
Adkins
Albuquerque Jaycees
MHS
W. O. Adkins
Corona
New Mexico
Vivian Hoag
Abilene
Donna Allison
L. B. Allison
Wickett
Brian Hanson
Calvin Carrell
University of Texas
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
TESCO
Fender
Benders
Texas Press
Association
THE
Monahans News
C. Pearson Cooper
Tom Kelley
Beverly Boase
A.G. Adair
Marian Rodgers
Teresa Mann
AG. Adair
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
Great Southwest
Texas State Department of Health
Aventon Health
Federal
Center For Disease Control
Ward Memorial Hospital
Phyllis Collier
Thomas Williams
Ramona Vasquez
Minnie Reagan
Floise I. Evans
Ada Lee Wilkerson
Thomas Mangum
Minnie Bennett
Elnora Wilson
Candy King
Bobby Brusenhan
Steven Robertson
Mary T. Starkey
Elizabeth Smith
Francis McAvoy
Shirley Segura
Jimmy Smith
Vernon L. McPeak
Billy G. Stone
Diane Eddings
Jean Spinks
Gladys Willard
Lake Placid
Florida
Sharon Henderson
Halley Sons
Pyote
Lucille Little
Odessa
Lucy C. Pierce
Royalty
Santiago Carrasco
Balmorhea
Oscar L. Phillips
Eunice
Alicia Flores
Grandfalls
George R. Bentley
Buster’s Well Service
Kermit
Butch
Champion Chemicals, Inc
N. Eva
Farr
Super Markets
Doc
W. Hwy
the Fabric Shop
Francis Oliver
Ben Brown
Fermins Restaurant
N. Main
Freeman Welding Shop
Bill Goin Chevrolet
Wendell Phillips
Montgomery Ward
John
Helen Mielke
E. Sealy
Mrs. Collins
Harry Collins
P.L. Murphy CO. Inc
Russell’s Greenhouse
Star Electric Company
O'Brien-Wickett
Tubes Auto Parts
Martin Water Laboratories
Monahans - Midlard
Kitlian Bros. Body Shop
Hwy
Suppo
America
Coleman
Tarna
Dallas
United Stat
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
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