Local notes from Monahans and Odessa year 1941
Ten years prior Miss West Texas contestants Jo Ann Franklin and Marilyn Russell competed in Odessa. Ed Hammond named Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge with J A Jaynes Horace M Miller J O Vandiver and C B Porter as officers. Two Monahans boys were detained by juvenile authorities over horse thefts from G Fern Tatum ranch. A successful test on a water well south of Monahans raised irrigation hope on the J E Middleton ranch. National Guard from Monahans prepared for two weeks at Ft Polk Louisiana. GI Bill enrollment deadline is July 25 1951. Defense bond banner urges patriotism on June 27 1941 issue. Defense school classes operate at Monahans High School teaching lathe milling machines and shapers. About $500 of a $750 USO fundraiser goal raised in Ward County per Murray Howze.
Defense Attorney Rips Testifier Not Judge of Dr Henry Lee
The Monahans News clarifies Thursday edition coverage of defense questioning Dr Henry Lee of Andrews. It states the headline reflected defense inference not a judgment of the doctor's ability or character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans News
Harold Feldt
Henry Lee
Andrews
Lee
Swimming Lessons Begin At Hill Park Pool
Beginning swimmers may enroll at 9 o'clock today at Hill Park Swimming Pool with manager Bill Shoemake. Ten lessons cost eight dollars. partial attendance costs one dollar per lesson. Swimmers should be six years old or older.
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Hill Park
Bill Shoemake
County Agents Tips Start Your Fall Chrysanthemums Show Now
Chrysanthemums are ready for division to maximize fall blooms. If no disease appeared last year, dig and divide. discard entire clumps with disease. Each division should have one or two strong stems and good roots. Plant in a prepared bed about five inches apart and pinch tips to promote branching. Pinch every two weeks until late July. Another method uses the old clump as a stock block for cuttings in late April or May, rooting in a propagating bed to shorten the season and reduce disease risk.
Thurston Elected to Who's Who Among Students
Garry Zan Thurston of 307 S. Eric is elected to membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A senior business major at Texas Wesleyan College, he is among twenty six Wesleyan students honored. Thurston graduated from Monahans High School in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Zan Thurston
C. W. Thurston
S. Eric
Thurston
Texas Wesleyan College
Monahans High School
Monahans Students Attend 1971 ASU Yearbook Seminar
Glenda Hancock a Monahans High senior and advisor Mrs Rubie Kelley attended the Angelo State University Yearbook Seminar in San Angelo last week. Hancock will join the 1972 Monahans High yearbook staff. The co sponsored five day event by ASU Journalism and Newsfote Yearbooks hosted over 90 students from 27 Texas towns and three other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Hancock
Monahans High School
Rubie Kelley
Monahans
Lobo
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Miss Hancock
C. G. Hancock
South
Kenneth
Monahans High
ASU Journalism Department
Newsfote
Texas
Kentucky toll roads delayed as bond funds run out
Work on Kentucky's three new toll roads halted due to exhausted bond money. Officials expect no resumption until spring 1971 after another bond sale is arranged.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Restaurant association selects new officers in San Antonio meeting
ASSC elects Spaugh headed by Michael Keith as president for 1971 72. New officers and directors take over at the Texas Restaurant Association state convention held in San Antonio June 21 24. L C Spaugh Jr Colonial Inn Monahans serves as regular chapter director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keith
Permian Basin Restaurant Association
Texas Restaurant Association
San Antonio
L. C. Spaugh, Jr
Colonial Inn
Monahans
Also Mentioned on This Page
FROST
Jim Frost
Mrs. Frost
New Mexico
Arizona
Jo Ann Franklin
Marilyn Russell
Odessa
The
Jaycees
Ed Hammond
Masonic Lodge
J. A.jaynes
Horace M. Miller
J. O. Vandiver
C. B. Porter
G. Fern
J.E. Middleton
National Guard
Ft. Polk
Louisiana
America
United Service Organizations
USO
Ward County
Murray Howze
Ray's
FBI
Rep
Hale Boggs
D-La
House
Washington
J. Harrison
Zan Thurston
ASSC
Spaugh
Gene Cummings Oil Co., Inc
Standard Oil Products
Atlas Tires
Hilley Chevron
Chevron
Fort Stockton
Sealy
Cis Ff
Southern Union Gas Company
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