Ward County Historical Booklet Depicting Growth Over 75 Years
A 40 page Ward County historical booklet, compiled with the Ward County Diamond Jubilee, went to press and will sell for 50 cents before July 16 21, then $1 after. Notable articles include Monahans Wickett railroad history Ranching and farming industry and governance stories by local authors, with Jaycee summary and sponsor list. Two copies will be donated to 25 Texas libraries and museums, including Ward County high school libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
J. Conrad Dunagan
Texas Permian Historical Society
Monahans- Wickett
D. M. Parmelee
E. J. Harrison
George R. Bentley
Benny Edmonds
Barstow
Mildred Jenson
C. W. Wright
Monahans Jaycee
John Paite
Jaycees of
Monahans
First National Bank
First State Bank
Trent-Rite Water Laboratory
Murphy Oil Company
Harlan Production Company
George L. Buckles
Kent Oil Company
Texas Savings and Loan
Kvkm Radio & TV
Standard of Texts
Humble Oil and Refining
Texas Electric Service Company
Gulf Oil Company
of Texas
West Texas
Editor’s woes: weddings obituaries and court news in small papers
Ray K Dover, editor of Valentine Nebraska, notes that being well liked is rare for editors who take stands on controversial issues. He warns that weddings, obituaries, and court news invite reader wrath and that mistakes or bias anger neighbors and strangers alike. He recalls readers’ pushback on naming, poetry, and church coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray K. Dover
Valentine
Dover
Uncle Joe
Tumbleweed King Dies in Ohio Traffic Mishap
Harry Snyder known as the tumbleweed king died in a one car crash near Cincinnati while living in Ohio. He had proposed a tumbleweed factory in Monahans and faced Texas embezzlement charges and an extradition bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Texas
Monahans
Harry Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Texas
Colorado City
Weldon Kirk
Kirk
Snyder
Fireman Awarded 17500 In Suit
Walter Lee Tucker of Pyote Air Force Station won 17500 damages in 143rd District Court over a December 7 collision on U S Highway 80 in Ward County against Taylor Drilling Company Fort Stockton. Tucker sought 70000 claiming several injuries. Adams vs First State Bank delayed to next session. other cases settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyote Air Force Station
143Rd District Court
J. H. Starley
Walter Lee Tucker
Tucker
Taylor
Taylor Drilling Company
Fort Stockton
Ward County
Adams
First State Bank
Square Dancers To Perform Here During Jubilee
Ward County celebrates its 75th Diamond Jubilee with a Texas size outdoor square dance set for July 20. Curtis Armstrong of the Sandy Squares invites dancers from the region with A Brownlee of Odessa as Caller. The event runs 8 to 11 pm beside the Community Center Mona hans near Jaycee Carnival grounds. Admission is $2 per couple. The Sandy Squares, founded a year ago, now number 50 couples and meet the second and fourth Fridays at Ward County Coliseum. Visitors welcome to dance or watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Curtis Armstrong
Sandy Squares Square Dancing Club
A. Brownlee
Odessa
Monahans
Armstrong
Ward County Coliseum
Newcomer List Records Thirteen Families in Monahans
Thirteen families moved into Monahans last week per records from Southern Union Gas and Texas Electric Service. The list includes William E. Evans, Douglas Hartman, Robin Bibb, K C Arrott, Mrs. G. C. Bell, Bobby Culwell, Doris Martin, Robert C. Adamiet, Norman Allen, J. W. Crayton, E. B. Lankford, W. K. Leeson, and Richard Womack with street addresses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Southern Union Gas
Texas Electric Service Companies
William E. Evans
West Eighth
Douglas Hartman
North Bruce
Robin Bibb
East
G. C. Bell
South Faye
Bobby Culwell
West Fourth
Doris Martin
South Midland
Robert C. Adamiet
West Sixth
Norman Allen
South Dwight
J. W. Crayton
Texas Electric Service Company
Trio Motors
Tubb- Watt
Tubbs Auto Parts
Village Food Market
B. Williams & Sons
Sears Roebuck & Company
Texas Savings & Loan
Ben Franklin
Sumner's Food
Salty’'s Grocery & Market
Monahans Engine & Supply
Safeway
Wes-Tex
Jaycee Carnival to Give Five Major Appliances Away
Monahans Jaycees launch 1962 treasure chest for the July carnival. Five large appliances will be awarded nightly from July 17 to 21 with drawings at 11 pm. winners must be present. Appliances include washer, dryer, upright freezer, refrigerator, and television. Tickets are available at 70 local merchants. Hudgins urges business participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monshans Jaycees
Mac Hudgins
Jaycees
Hudgins
Monahans
Monahans Plans First Fourth of July at Sandhills Park
Monahans will stage its first Fourth of July celebration at Sandhills State Park headquarters on July 4. Co chairs Henry Treadaway and Jack Blanchard promise a 45 minute to one hour fireworks display to start an annual community event with standard park admission and no special fee for the fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Sandhills State Park
Henry Treadaway
Jack Blanchard
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Treadaway
Foster and Potts Lead In Lubbock Track Meet
Chad Foster tied for first in the grade school high jump with 4 feet 6 inches at Lubbock general track meet. Rickey Potts won junior high high jump tying the old record of 5 feet 5 inches. Monahans teammates also placed as the page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Foster
Lubbock
Rickey Potts
Monahans
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Huge Hail Storm Strikes Pyote Air Base and Town
A brief Thursday afternoon storm in Pyote produced hail from golfball to baseball size, smashing hundreds of windows at Pyote Air Force Station and the Pyote school. The 12 minute event caused over 10,000 square feet of glass damage and shattered more than 150 panes at the school, with roof damage and 57 mph winds. Rainfall was estimated at .60 inch locally, while Monahans logged only a trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyote
Pyote Air Force Station
Monahans
Roberts death penalty appeal moves toward U S Supreme Court
Curtis Ray Roberts known as Nefro appeared in Monahans on Saturday to sign papers for appealing his 1960 robbery with firearms conviction to the United States Supreme Court, his attorney Murray J. Howze said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Ray Roberts
Nefro
Monahans
United States Supreme Court
Murray J. Howze
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaycee
K. L. Burt
Doris
Christopher Lindsey
Old Mexico
Dino
News Hound
Paul Foraker
Sandhills
Diana Pittman
Jo Ann Franklin
Farr
A-1 Cleaners
Adam Varieties
Andy's
C. R. Anthony Company
Asbury
Asher Furniture Company
Basin Paint Store
Bearden’s
Bonnie Lumber Company
Bowman Sewing Machine Company
Bruton's Jewelry
Chisholm Feed & Supply
City Drug
Cliff's Restaurants
Coca Cola Bottling, Company
Cone Jewelry
Corner Drug
Croft's Gulf Service
Daisy's Grocery
DeLuxe Cleaners
Sandhills Park
Foster
Potts
Gulf of Mexico
Wickett Swimming Pool
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