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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
1
A humorous quiz and a health and safety note share the page. The questions tease logic riddles while the National Safety Council highlights that motor vehicle accidents kill more lives than other major accident classes and urges seat belt use.
J C Howorth of Wickett becomes eligible June 21 to receive a 20 year Service Award from Gulf Oil Corporation. He started with the concern June 21 1940 at Burns Louisiana as a connection man. Since then he served as roustabout welder helper welder heavy duty truck helper and heavy duty truck driver. He is presently assigned to the Monahans Area Office.
A special District Court hearing reviewed what to do with an 8137.50 judgment in favor of Co. O. Shorty Williamson against H. H. Boroughs et al from 1958. The court directed the bonding company to place the funds in the district court registry while final disposition is considered. Williamson’s attorney filed a 7500 lien, with other claims possible.
Funeral services for Mae Ellen Ellison 86 of Monahans will be at 10 a m today at the First Methodist Church of Crane with burial in a Crane cemetery. She died Saturday at Ward Memorial Hospital after an illness of nearly two weeks. She was born December 19 1872 in Comanche. Survivors include five sons Earl W Ellison and L J Ellison of Monahans Ralph Ellison Springfield Mo Joe Ellison Brownsville and Charlie Ellison Mineola and one sister Mrs Kate Dunn of Griffin Ga.
Virgil Phillips aged 94, father of V C Phillips of Grandfalls, died Friday in Brownwood from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Brownfield First Baptist Church. He leaves three sons and three daughters.
Final rites for Henry Lee Russell a 29 year old Humble Oil Company employee who died Sunday of an apparent heart attack were set for 10 a m today with Rev Robert A Thrift of Cavalry Baptist Church officiating Interment will be in Mexia Tuesday Russell a longtime Monahans resident and Baptist Church member married to Mary Helen Alen on September 9 1949 in Mexia He was born November 23 1930 in Mexia Survivors include his wife three children four brothers three sisters and his parents in Mexia and nearby cities
Jaycees lay groundwork for the July 6 to 9 carnival led by Clyde Wilson publicity chairman. Eighty five members including 33 new joiners will assist with expanded booths exciting games and rides for all ages. Proceeds fund the new Chamber of Commerce building with open house this Thursday near the Community Center.
Texas motorists were warned of a predicted 27 motorcades on streets and highways during a three day Fourth of July weekend. Operation Deathwatch runs from 12:01 a.m. Saturday July 2 to 11:59 p.m. Monday July 4 with 4000 cars damaged and 1500 bodily injuries forecast. Col Homer Garrison Jr urged safe driving and offered tips to avoid injury or property damage.
Detectives struggle to identify a mysterious figure as clues flood the column. The weekly jackpot rises to 50 dollars with another batch of hints and a potential 150 correct guesses if no name is revealed.
Ed Crites and wife tour Europe and recount a Rotary Club meeting in Celle Germany from 7 to 1030 pm. A professor discussed the origin of life while attendees enjoyed wine and beer before and after. Dinner featured kangaroo steak with fresh mushrooms.
The Holy Name Men of Christ the King Catholic Church served barbecue dinner to 300 people on June 12. Chicken was cooked in an old-fashioned barbecue pit. The event took place at the new Catholic Parish Hall at Sixth and Ike.
Monahans Chamber of Commerce hosts an open house 6 to 9 pm Thursday at the new 4th and Dwight building. Jaycees and local C of C leaders greet guests. the $20 000 project features volunteer labor, donations, and room for weekly meetings.
John W. Fanning accepts the district executive post in the Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America, effective July 1. The Grand Rapids native, 28, married, holds a University of Illinois B S in Liberal Arts and a National Training School diploma, and has worked as a professional Scouter since 1955.
Mrs. Bernice Gregory wife of Skeet Gregory manager of Dunlaps and mother of two has spent years studying writing and has had several pay publications. She writes for 15 minute intervals while juggling homemaking and childcare in Farmington and Monahans and plans more novels inspired by the Navajo and Sandhills in New Mexico and later Sandhills.
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