A Tribute to Dad by Dr Leslie Butler
Dr Leslie Butler writes a Father’s Day tribute honoring his father Jack Butler on the Gulf station’s 30th anniversary in Monahans. The poem recalls thirty years of service at the Gulf station, the toll on a man’s body, and customers who express appreciation after long shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Butler
Jack Butler
Butler’s
Monahans
the News
Gulf
Boeing
Seattle
White Sands
New Mexico
Strategic Air Command
Commissioners Rally for Bicentennial Support and July Fireworks
Ward County commissioners approved a $500 contribution to the county Bicentennial program and granted use of rodeo grounds for a Jaycees fireworks display with the fire department on standby. They also advertised for a $19,400 recording machine with a $5,000 trade in and 90 to 180 day delivery, bids due June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Rodeo
Jaycees
Mary Childs
Wickett
Housing Assistance Council
Dallas
Lease rights and adoption under divorce guidance
The new owner cannot terminate your lease or raise rent unless the lease allows it or you default on mortgage payments. If the lease lacks sale language, termination requires mortgage foreclosure. For adoption the law requires nonpayment for at least a year and best interest of the child, with conditions on the former husband’s inability or refusal to pay.
Obituaries for Smiley Caywood Lewis and Meason
A rosary was held for Bertha Beatrice Smiley 88 at Wilson Miller Funeral Home with Msgr. Santiago presiding. Burial followed at Monahans Cemetery after a funeral mass at St Johns Church. she leaves three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Other notices list services for Elmer R. Caywood 66 of Ft Worth Lee S Lewis 75 of Henderson and Samuel Maurice Meason 48 of Monahans with multiple survivors and interments in Monahans area cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Beatrice Smiley
Wilson Miller
Msgr
Francisco Santiago
St. John’s Catholic Church
Monahans
N.O. Bingham
W.F. Daniel
Pecos
Lee S. Lewis
Henderson
Resthaven
Samuel Maurice Meason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Magee
Wayne Long
Lions’ Club
The
Lions Club
Odessa College
Commission
Bill Griffin
del Monte Catsup
S. Alice
Kountry
Crisco
Pecan Valley
Gandy
Joan OF Arc
Scott
Kraft
Armour Star
USDA
Das
Kentucky
Washington
Monahans Trade
California
Taggart
Amelia Henderson
Grandfalls Library
Walter Holcomb
District Attorney’s Office
Les
Ube
Uisingwear
State Bar OF Texas
Turkey
Mrs
Bertha Smiley
Smiley
Ward Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania
Larry
Peggy) King
William Smiley
Lansing
Michigan
Leland Smiley
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dan McLaughlin
Florida
David O’dell
Bill Brewer
C.E. Gildon
C.W. O'Dell
John Fitch
Mike McAvoy
Elmer R. Caywood
Ft. Worth
Mr. Caywood
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Lewis
Henderson Memorial Hospital
Stanley Lewis
Samuel M. Meason
Mr. Meason
Crowell
Warren Petroleum Company
Baptist Church
Brenda Vanourny
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pam Meredith
Vaumoled
Germany
Sharon
Becky Meason
Carl Meason
Gladewater
Fay Boyd
Sammy Meason
Big Sandy
Tae Ia
Paris
France
General de Gribeauval
Dr. Doubourg
Garmnon
America
Spain
Cuba
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!