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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
7
Notes suggest a prospective all 398 men's softball game with many locals insulted yet amused by the idea. Cady Walter Harwell was praised for his longevity and he recalled playing when Spud Reynolds was born. Plans to assemble an old men's team are still under discussion.
Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards and children Trey and Ellen returned from Sweetwater where they visited her parents Dr and Mrs Hamilton Edwards drove them home Friday Mrs Kenneth Haught and Mrs Pete McCurry hosted guests Tuesday They just returned from an extended Eastern motor trip to the World's Fair in New York and reside in Goldsmith Emma Lesta McKee now Mrs Haught Merlin Tele of Odessa stayed with the Edwards at Steeple O Ranch on Wednesday Robert Schmidt of Odessa saw Monahans friends over the weekend Mrs M Jacobson left for San Angelo to be with her ill mother Mrs W B Hamner
A postal card from G. E. Robinson of Grand Canyon Arizona says Will Rogers built a wonderful highway but the Frenchman De Tour did not fare as well. Mr and Mrs Robinson with two of Mrs Robinsons sisters and children are on a ten day motor tour through Arizona and New Mexico.
Jane Coleman performed solo singing pop war ballads at the Rotary luncheon accompanied by Mrs. Mary Conrard on piano. Bill Coghill joined the club, making the district’s youngest club reach 19 members. W. S. Horn, state bank examiner, attended as a guest.
Sybil G. Simpson of Rover Lee in Coke County has been named administrative assistant to the Ward County Agriculture Association. The appointment took effect June 1, replacing Winfred H. Booker, who moved to the Colorado City office.
Concrete foundation set and tile walls rising as Prince Brothers push a Phillips 66 station toward completion in about forty five days.
Mr and Mrs Alf Reese of Midland were guests of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Ratliff last weekend. Mr and Mrs A A Hunt returned Monday from a trip to Pampa and Santa Fe New Mexico.
The Presbyterian Young People group and sponsors returned Wednesday evening from a three day retreat at Mitre Ranch in the Davis Mountains near Alpine. Ministers of the El Paso Presbytery led religious classes while activities included swimming horseback riding and a climb up Mitre Peak. Rev J T Morrow led sunset vesper services atop the mountain with Rev Homer C Akers assisting.
Baptist Missionary Society circles held Monday afternoon Bible study at the homes of Mrs. Jack Wright Mrs. Austin Jones Mrs. LeRoy Tucker and Mrs. W. M. Lewis. Devotional titled Forgiveness was led by Mrs. L. H. Mathews in the Lucille Reagan circle at Mrs. Jones. Mrs. J. S. Adams led the Bible quiz as the session closed with an ice course for several attendees.
Doctors warn that coughs from colds weaken resistance and may trigger pneumonia. Mentho Mulsion is promoted as eight-ingredient relief that clears nasal congestion, aids expulsion of phlegm, and eases chest irritation. Available from druggists now at 75 cents, with money back guarantee.
Mrs. Doyle Breedlove joins the Ethel Hardy circle hosted by Mrs. LeRoy Tucker. The study center on the book of Ex odus featured Charles Cozart J. H. Hardaway L. H. Mathews Garlin Seals George Swindle J. S. Adams and George Wein.
The Texas Railroad Commission granted 233 drilling permits last week. West Texas led with 55 locations, including 13 in Ector County, while Southwest Texas reported 54 locations and the Gulf Coast 21. East Texas had nine exceptions, North Texas 46 locations, and Panhandle seven.
Mr and Mrs Fred A Robin son and daughter Lois Anne spent last weekend in Artesia as guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lively former Monahans residents.
Last week 30 oil test locations were staked in 13 West Texas counties including four wildcats. Field tests reached 706 locations for the year and wildcats 71. Ector led with six field tests followed by Pecos and Yoakum with five each. Wildcats appeared in Pecos, Upton, and Ward counties. Ward county Gulf No. 120 Estes lies 995 feet from the northwest and 1,654 feet from the northeast line of section 38-
The entry notes a Permian lime production project for Gulf No. 5 by Winsten Bros located 2,332 feet from the northwest and southwest lines of section 18 F H and TC, about half a mile east of Shipley pool, with a scheduled 7,500-foot test.
Mrs C H Edwards and her nieces Misses Bessie and Beatrice Edwards returned Monday after visiting Mr Edwards parents in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Dave Sudderth returned Sunday from Pecos where she spent the week-end visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dean.
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