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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
4
The Industrial Review argues that government spending rose from under 8.0 billion in 1913 to 15.0 billion in 1934, a 421 percent increase, while domestic electricity fell from 8.7 to 5.3 cents per kWh, a 39 percent drop. The piece questions politicians' claims on high power costs and their ability to run the power industry efficiently.
The essay recalls T. E. Shaw's death as a warning about speed and recklessness on the roads. It argues that thousands die yearly from improper driving and that every life lost harms the nation. It condemns reckless driving as an unbeatable game where the players always lose.
In a blunt posthumous will a ranchman directs that an overdraft at the bank go to his wife who can explain it. He leaves equity to his son upon work to keep up payments and gives goodwill to suppliers who supported him. Equipment is left to the junkman who has watched it. He requests six creditors serve as pallbearers, noting they have carried him long enough.
Alpine Texas June 24 A textless history course for tenth grade students is offered by Sul Ross State Teachers College this summer. The program lets students set their own pace, emphasizes independent research, and uses no textbooks according to instructor Wenonah Roach Ware.
Pressure mounts on the state highway department to widen and repave the 155 mile San Antonio to Laredo stretch as traffic has surged hundreds of percent in recent years. The National Highway from the border to Mexico City aims toward Mexico City, and once opened this summer it is expected to become a major route for tourists and commerce in the south. Local advocates say border road improvements are urgent to handle rising tourist traffic.
Texas Relief Commission official Mr. Castellan announces drought relief feed for livestock owners in affected areas. Feed arrives by June 29, priced at 15 per ton for alfalfa from Arizona and Lespedeza from Kentucky, plus a mixed feed at 1 per pound at warehouse or car.
Sul Ross students and friends prepare for the fifth educational tour to Chihuahua City Mexico. More than 100 students and teachers depart June 29 on a special train for the border and return July 2. Travel rate quoted as eight dollars fifty five cents plus one dollar.
Miss Elliott says registration and passport fees keep the charity tour under 20 per person. Highlights include visits to a cathedral gymnasium and the state palace with the governor, plus Pancho Villa's home and the A S and R lead smelter. Rotary Club entertainments and dinners will accompany the trip for registered students through June 20.
Miss Ida Long and Charles Armstrong united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the Long home. Rev. Leon Frazier conducted the ceremony in front of immediate family. The bride wore a white satin gown with matching accessories. the groom appeared in gray.
A well known Monahans young woman marries a young businessman employed by the Dyer Truck Line. The ceremony joins two prominent local families and adds a new chapter to the town’s social life.
The Womans Missionary Society met at the Methodist Church in the afternoon. Members made cushions for primary chairs and progressed on a quilt nearing completion. Hosts provided iced lemonade sandwiches and cookies. twenty or so attendees listed include Mrs. Parish and others. The group will reconvene at 2 30 p m next Wednesday.
Mrs. J A Summerhill attends the funeral of the Gray Coggin child at Royalty on Sunday.
Mrs Fred Landers and her twin sons Ted and Ned visited Mrs Ed Hartwell at Wickett on Tuesday, sharing a social call and hospitality with the Hartwell family.
Messrs Keys of Lubbock and White of Odessa were business visitors in Monahans on Tuesday. They met with Rev. Leon Frazier during their visit.
Willie is measured for a made to order suit. The tailor asks about padding the shoulders and Willie quips that the pants should be padded instead.
A reflective line compares golf to a love affair, noting that taking the game too lightly robs joy while pursuing it intensely leads to heartbreak and loss.
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