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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
1
The town awakens to sunrise views of rapid construction with five new business houses under way and more building activity expected. Rumors suggest a nearby firm may relocate to Monahans, signaling an expanding industrial role for West Texas oil field trade.
In Tonahans merchants argue town growth makes advertising unnecessary as everyone knows each business. The piece questions why residents need a newspaper if news and commerce are universally known and reports what happens locally.
The excerpt argues that a self sufficient community could replace many institutions. Adults educate children removing schools, parents train in creeds eliminating ministers and churches, people lend money removing banks, and barter clothing to cut costs, threatening merchants. It asserts all trades arise from desire.
A puzzle in the News office invites readers to spell a name from the jumbled letters TSENHTOLJ to win a free ticket for a Texas Theatre performance next week for themselves and family. The notice promises a single ticket per winner.
City Hall reports wide citizen cooperation as the Clean-up Campaign begins Monday. Trash and debris are hauled to camp grounds by the trash man at city expense, with oil provided to open cess pools to prevent mosquitoes. Citizens urged to place rubbish where the collector can reach it.
Gus Ramage a local church minister has published a new song titled The Old Train Herd. The sheet music is attractively produced and aimed at old cowboys and fans of the Old Herd Trail. The News editors received complimentary copies from Ramage.
Mr and Mrs George H Rhodes of Jimmy's Cafe returned Tuesday evening from an extended vacation visiting many points in Texas and Louisiana They reconnected with old friends in Addis Louisiana Mr and Mrs W L Goodwin former Monahans residents
Little Philip Coggin aged 5 years 8 months and 2 days died from injuries after being struck by a passing car near his father’s business. He was laid to rest at Alpine Cemetery after a Royalty church funeral service attended by a large grieving throng. He leaves his mother and father Gray and unnamed Coggin with two brothers and four sisters.
The passage argues necessity is an argumented desire and that advertising fulfills the key role of informing demands. It asserts advertising fuels progress by creating new desires, stimulating trade, and driving employment, with current profits seen as ripe goodwill built by advertising as a business catalyst.
Eleven men met at the Baptist church to discuss forming a Baptist Brotherhood. Rev. Leon Frazier outlined aims to deepen spiritual life, promote fellowship, and organize men to visit the sick and bring services to unfrequented areas. Fred Landers named secretary pro tem. new meeting set for Sunday at 3:00 p.m. All church men urged to attend and others may join.
Miss Maxine Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Bailey and Marion Marsh a Monahans businessman were married Thursday June 20 1935 at the Methodist parsonage in Wink Rev Cole officiated The couple will reside in Monahans with the bride noted as a popular church and social figure and the groom employed by Dyer Truck Line.
Dale Sloan announces extended Vacation Days Sale with bargains on quality foods. Large crowds shopped the Wes-Tex Food Market last week and more specials will appear on regular handbills printed by the News. Mr and Mrs Herbert Carter and Mr and Mrs W H Guy visited Wimk Sunday.
The Texas Theatre announces a new policy to show only standard motion pictures from leading producers. Mr Dollison pledges better service to Monahans citizens and patrons while welcoming criticism and suggestions. The News endorses the move and offers cooperation to improve local entertainment.
Pecos gears up for a big July 3 4 American Legion Rodeo featuring 35 Mexican longhorn steers and 50 60 top Southwest performers. A new arena with improved lighting tops events along with three baseball games and two free street dances on July 3 and 4.
Mrs. Bob Speck and her young son returned to Rochester after several days visiting Rev. and Mrs. Leon Frazier and family. They were joined by Miss Laurel Frazier who will stay several days at the Speck home.
A large crowd attended the Friday funeral of Eugene Seals in Monahans. The service featured Rev. Leon Frazier and Rev. T. W. Guthrie, with band members from the Monahans High School Band present in uniform. Seals was a Baptist church member who had joined in 1932, and his band mates served as pallbearers before burial in Midland cemetery after an Odessa ambulance transport.
Ray Briton of K. D. Oil Co. was moving material for a rig when his foot became caught in a truck wheel causing a compound fracture below the knee. He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
The Wink team lost 7 to 3 at Monahans on Sunday afternoon in a showcase of strong play. It marked Monahans second win over Wink after an eleven inning marathon in Wink two weeks earlier. Fans praise Monahans rising team and growing crowds travel to away games.
Mrs. Fern Tatum returns to town with her son Buddy who was treated in Pecos for an infected foot. He is reported to be doing nicely and recovering.
Mr and Mrs J B Jordan and daughter Charline of Wink visited Monahans on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Stapp and daughter Minnie Alma spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week in Fort Stockton.
Reverend Gus Ramage has returned to his home after spending several days in Jal New Mexico. He visited family and friends during the stay and is reported to be in good health.
E L Pitts of Lubbock spoke to the local Lions Club on Lionism and civic duty. He cited Texas Lions clubs numbers, urged unity with schools and churches, and urged clean politics and devotion to youth as the path to a better tomorrow.
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