This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
1
A humorous Monahans column recalls a 112 dollar city gift to Penwell baseball and contrasts it with romance tales. It praises The Monahans News for weekly free distribution of 75 copies and questions local merchants about courting civic support.
Ward county officials approved the official ballot for the Democratic primary to be held the week of July 28. S. R. Carr chaired the executive committee which set candidate lists for district, county, and precinct offices and assigned assessments. Absentee voting runs July 9 to July 25. 1,800 ballots and 500 affidavits were contracted to the Ward County News for $18.
Readers are invited to solve a jumbled word puzzle for a free Texas Theatre ticket. Last week’s name was Elmer R. Hill and the challenge asks players to spell their own name from mixed letters and call the News office for eligibility.
Bob Bingham and his two daughters Miss Roberta and Mrs Earl Watson travel to Concho County for a family reunion at H R Bingham's home. The elder Bingham is 82 and it has been about fourteen years since visits. They plan to return to Wickett later this week.
The Monahans and Jal teams renew a local park rivalry next Sunday. In a previous meeting Monahans won 15 to 11 as the home team. Both squads have trained hard and locals are urged to attend and cheer the home players.
Ward County Welfare Board of Employment No. 2 has moved from City Hall to the Wildman Building. H F Wurtz, recently appointed assistant disbursing officer, will oversee disbursement of foods and clothing. Miss Bobbie Avary will split time in Monahans at Wurtz’s office.
The Monahans Church of Christ announces revival meetings at eight p m tonight and for the coming nights June 29 inviting the community to attend. A change in evangelists was announced late and local members were not told who the preacher would be though a strong minister is promised for each service.
The Lions Club in Monahans held a regular luncheon meeting in the Home Economics building to elect Tail Twister for six months. Eleven members voted with fifty votes each for both candidates, prompting charges of ulterior motives and plans to appoint campaign managers for Winkler and Stanfield. Legal threats and militia talk followed as the row over the election intensified, with current officers listed and visitors present.
Fredric March stars in Death Takes A Holiday a film described as a must see. The story follows a man who asks how he would choose to die and is granted three extra days to live with dramatic consequences.
The party with the correct number failed to appear last Saturday at the Texas Theatre to win 30 dollars. As a result 45 dollars will be awarded this Saturday night in the cash drawing.
Miss Gladys Rixford of Grandfalls is spending the summer traveling between New York and Pennsylvania for the season.
Charles Edwards a 54 year old prominent cattleman died of peritonitis after an appendicitis attack while visiting a son in Maryneal. Funeral services were from the Midland residence with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Rev. Winston F. Borum and Rev. K C Minter officiated. He moved to Midland in 1893, survived by wife, three daughters, two brothers, a sister and five grandchildren. Ellisor mortuary handled arrangements. Active escorts listed.
A Monahans News editor journeyed 18 miles to Royalty to obtain first-hand details on a poisoning incident that affected seventeen people. The trip underscores the paper’s commitment to prompt, accurate reporting for Ward County readers.
In Grandfalls and Royalty three couples wed last week with happy reports. Estelle DeMit married S Curri Robinson at the Grandfalls Hotel, her former home Royalty. Lila May Shane wed Raymond Landers, bride from Barstow, groom from Grandfalls, at home in Grandfalls. Lastelle Collum of Royalty married Jack Dunlap of Grandfalls, to reside in Grandfalls. On June 25 Harlow Mowry of Royalty wed, returning from Crane with his bride, at home in Grandfalls. Meryl McGee Scott of Royalty married Frog Hendricks at Pecos then honeymooning in El Paso.
Monahans fighter Glen Jelly Harry, dubbed the Jack Dempsey of the area, drew with Kid Ivy of McCamey last week at Fort Stockton in a ten round bout. He plans to meet Ivy again at Fort Stockton on July 8 after July 3 training, aiming for a decisive victory.
Carpenters are busy this week on a seven room residence started for Maj A E Lang on South Minor Street. The house is rapidly taking the look of a modern home and is expected to be completed by July 4 when Dr Lang will move his family from Wink.
The Reverend Leon Frazier spent several days last week with his family in El Dorado, enjoying time together away from routine duties.
Seventeen people including six employees and eleven guests at the White Front Cafe in Royalty were struck after eating a shrimp salad served at the evening meal. Ira Sullins was first affected. all victims were treated by Drs. Cook and Garrett and a nurse, with most recovering fully and no fatalities reported. The cafe owners bore all medical expenses and the kitchen staff prepared the dish earlier that day.
Monahans lost to Penwell on Penwell’s diamond last Sunday by a final score of 25 to 10. The game was tied at 1 to 2 after five innings, but Penwell pulled away in the ninth as both teams struggled late. A return game likely will be arranged.
Mr and Mrs W R Avant and their three children from Sweetwater arrived in Monahans to establish residence. Mr Avant will work as day chef at Jimmy's Cafe.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.