Local gossip and incidents in Monahans crowd
Various colorful notes describe residents like Billy Widmeyer and Dona Finch, local bystanders at baseball games, and several citizens such as C Burk Joe Gar Walter Harwell Joe Jones and Rex Keeling. Reports mention mischievous acts, pranks by Hief of Police Fields and Ern est Ice replacing Tea Trange as sheik, plus other everyday happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Widmeyer
Dona Finch
Goooo
Roy Goolsbay
C. Burk
Joe Gar
Walter Harwell
Joe Jones
Ph Manor
Jessie
Ira Hudler
Ray Godfrey
Sweetwater
Ross Carr
Lesman
C. W. Wards
Fields
Olgie Simpson
Sherman
Jack
Brien
Schoo
Rex Keeling
Isore
Lossie Creighton
Monahans
Ernest Ice
Wicott
Onahans Youngsters Guest Artists Over KIU
Saturday over KIUN Pecos radio station featured guest performers Betty Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Taylor of Monans and Bobby Nelson son of Mr and Mrs O G Nelson of is city Betty Jo sang a solo on the Good Ship Sodapop and Bobby played Popeye on the piano Mary Virginia Winder underwent a tonsil operation last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saurday
Kiun
Pecos Radioation
Little Miss
Betty Taylor
Rs. H. M. Taylor
Monans
Bobby Nelson
Mrs. O. G. Nelson
Is City
Betty Jo
D Bobby
Baptist Church Revival Opens in Grandfalls
First Baptist Church of Grandfalls begins a 10 day revival on Sunday June 20 with pastor Rev Wm B Waldrop preaching daily at 10 am and 830 pm Leon Hardy evangelistic singer from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth will lead music The Rev Waldrop succeeds Rev Carpenter has been pastor since April He is a Hardin Simmons University alumnus and the church now lists 135 members with rising Sunday School attendance He calls for public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Grandfalls
Wm. B. Waldrop
Leon Hardy
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Waldrop
Carpenter
Grandfalls Church
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Revival Meet Planned by Grandfalls Church Group
The Woman's Missionary Society of Grandfalls Baptist Church, meeting in five circles, prepares for a Sunday revival with programs centered on Prayer and Soul Winning. Enthusiasm marked each circle gathering during the weeks leading up to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Grandfalls Church
Lucille Reagan Circle Meets for Monday Bible Study
The Lucille Reagan Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lester Russell's home Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Strickland led First Kings study and members discussed verses. attendees included Mrs. Austin Jones, Mrs. J. C. Strickland, and others. Lemonade and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Russell
Lucille Reagan
The
Baptist Missionary Society
J. C. Strickland
Mmes. Austin Jones
J. C. Hogg
Clyde Garner
Garlin Seals
Jimmy Gee
C. C. Holman
Matt Smith
L. M. Williams
Lee Bailey
Clara Mae Brewer Has Tonsils Removed In Big Spring
Little Miss Clara Mae Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Brewer had her tonsils removed Saturday at a Big Spring hospital. Mrs Brewer accompanied Clara Mae to Big Spring. Harry Bodenhoff returned Friday from a visit with friends in Temple and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mae Brewer
Ernest Brewer
Big Spring
Mrs. Brewer
Clara Mae
Harry Bodenhoff
Temple
San Antonion
Visit in Odessa Headlines Taylor's Friday Outreach
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Taylor spent Friday visiting Odessa at the home of Mrs. J. E. Bills who has been seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Taylor
J. E. Bills
Odessa
Ward County Board of Equalization to Meet June 29
Ward County Texas will hold a Board of Equalization session at the Courthouse in Barstow at 10 a m on June 29 1937. The purpose is to hear evidence to determine the correctness of 1937 values on taxable property. Edna Bacon County Clerk notes the notice. June 16 1937. SEAL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Barstow
Ward County
Texas
Edna Bacon
For Men Only Sermon Topic at First Christian Church Sunday
The First Christian Church will host an 11 o'clock Sunday service titled For Men Only led by minister Francis E K Barnes. Women may attend with their fathers and husbands. Terrell Buddy Blodgett from Wickett will perform on piano accordion with other musical selections, and the oldest dad will receive a gift from the minister and church. The aim is to honor fathers and encourage spiritual growth in Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Francis EK. Barnes
Terrell
Buddy” Blodgett
W. S. Blodgett
Gulf Production Company
Wickett
Christian Council to Hold Quilting Bee
The Christian Council plans a quilting bee to raise funds for redecorating the church interior. The event was decided at a Monday church meeting with Rev Francis Barnes and several members in attendance. The group also prepared a program for the Inter County Council event in Odessa on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Council
Christian Church
Jack Wildman
Inter-County Council
Odessa
Francis E. Barnes
Mies
D. F. Cardin
A. M. Bibbee
F. D. Franklin
P. Estes
H. V. Carr
Bertie Ruthrie
Levi Gambill
Ivah Metcalf
Alice Bahruth
Young child improves after hospital stay
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs W E McNerlin is reported much improved by the attending physician after a week of serious illness. Anne Douglass daughter of Dr and Mrs Hal C Douglass spent three days in Douglass Hospital receiving medical attention early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McNerlin
Little Anne Douglass
Douglass Hospital
Hal C. Douglass
Nurse Billie Holt Called to Breckenridge for Ill Relative
Miss Billie Holt of the nursing staff of Rehmeyer Hospital was summoned to Breckenridge Wednesday afternoon where a relative lay seriously ill in a hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Holt
Rehmeyer Hospital
Breckenridge
Community Notices From Crane and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. A G Cleveland of Monahans and Mrs H L Banks and son Jack of Wickett attended a Fundamentalist Baptist Fellowship meeting in Crane. Mrs Frank V Murray and her mother Mrs Annie Hudson began a two month visit to Canada and northern states visiting Oklahoma City Kansas City Chicago and Canadian sites including Hamilton Ontario and Toronto. Mrs F M Billington of Crane had an appendectomy at Douglass Hospital and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs W M Cope Wynelle and Billie Cope Mrs Charles G Walker and Miss Dorothy Kuper visited in Big Spring. Mr and Mrs Ernest Iles and son Jimmy enjoy their vacation in Fort Worth this week. Mr and Mrs Brown of Wickett visiting relatives in San Antonio. Early week visitors at the Lunt home were Mr and Mrs Edward Lee Johnson of Fort Worth. Miss Mary Virginia Winn had tonsils removed in a Big Spring hospital. Mr and Mrs R F Roberts left for a two week vacation to Houston Galveston and Lake Charles Louisiana. Mrs R P Wilkerson underwent major surgery at Douglass hospital. R D Starkey remains critically ill in serious condition per attending physician. Irby Lloyd Dyer son of Sheriff and Mrs F I Dyer works for Gulf Production Co during summer after finishing his junior term at the University of Texas and continuing pre law next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Murray
Annie Hudson
Canada
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Chicago
Hamilton
Ontario
Toronto
F. M. Billington
Crane
Douglass Hospital
W. M. Cope
Wynelle
Billie Cope
Charles G. Walker
Dorothy Kuper
Big Spring
Ernest Iles
Jimmy
Fort Worth
Brown
Wickett
San Antonio
Lamar Lunt
Edward Lee Johnson
Ft. Worth
Mary Virginia Winn
R. P. Wilkerson
R. D. Starkey
Irby Lloyd Dyer
Sheriff
F. I. Dyer
The
Gulf Production Co
Irby Lloyd
University of Texas
Scouts Active This Summer in Monahans Camp Plans
Rex Keeling, acting scoutmaster, says scouting will run all summer with weekly meetings at the high school Mondays at 7 30. He will supervise advanced tests Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. About 40 Monahans boys are active as they plan to attend the Buffalo Trails Council camp at Barksdale July 20 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Keeling
Wesley Andrews
Keeling
Monahans
Buffalo Trails Council
Barksdale
Walt Beyers Opens Sandwich and Beer Stand in Monahans
Walt Beyers, who has run a local photographic studio this year, opened a sandwich and beer stand across from Tubb Hall on West Main Street. The shop will offer all kinds of sandwiches and plate lunches and will feature the "Poor Boy" sandwich. It aims to serve tourists and town business people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Beyers
Tubb Hall
West Main Street
Truthful Speaking Topic Discussed by Church Youth
The Young People's Christian Endeavor of the First Christian Church discussed truthful speaking as part of The Christian Citizen theme. Miss Mary Amelia Cardin led the program with present members Misses Doris Guthrie Betty Jo Head Lois Campbell Merle Bibbee and Francis E Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Mary Amelia Cardin
Doris Guthrie
Betty Jo Head
Lois Campbell
Merle Bibbee
D. F. Cardin
Francis E. Barnes
Marjorie Lou Estes
Visit from San Angelo to Carlsbad Caverns
Mrs. Doc Starr and daughter Mattie Lou with Miss Pearl Lee Adams visit Mr. and Mrs. Dewey McGintley in Angelton. They tour Carlsbad Caverns before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Starr
Mattie Lou
Pearl Lee Adams
Angelton
Dewey McGintley
Carlsbad Caverns
Ft Worth Firm Opens Monahans Branch Office
Mays and Mays of Fort Worth is opening a Monahans branch this week in Kendall Insurance agency with Howard Mays in charge. The firm has long operated in the region and Mr Mays has practiced civil criminal and compensation law for twenty years in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays and Mays
Fort Worth
Monahans
Kendall Insurance Agency
Howard Mays
C C Chamber To Review Courthouse Petition Drive
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a Wednesday noon luncheon at Masters Cafe to review progress on petitions seeking signatures for a county courthouse election in Monahans. Members report one petition turned in and others successful in gathering names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Chamber of Commerce
Master’s Cafe
C. of C
Community group falls short of goal by hundreds of signups
An organized campaign aimed to recruit volunteers and participants but collected only a fraction of the targeted names. Organizers acknowledge the shortfall and plan renewed outreach to boost engagement and reach future milestones.
Holmes and Young Lease Standard Service Station
H. S. Holmes and L. J. Young of Rankin Texas have leased the Standard Service Station from Smith and McDaniel. They added new equipment including greasing and a wash rack and will offer a complete line of automobile accessories, tires, and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Holmes
L. J. Young
Rankin
Texas
Smith and McDaniel
Mr. Young
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Onahans
KIU
Baptist Church
Society
Mrs. Russell
A. G. Cleveland
H. L. Banks
Jack of
Fundamentalist Baptist Fellowship
Pecos
San Angelo
C-C
Holmes
Young Purchase
Y. D. McMorry
Dentiist
Mobilubrication
Mobiloil Mobilgas
Magnolia
Jimmie Terrell
Met
Westinghouse
Texas Electric Service Company
H. T. Lenox
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