Senior Boys Entertain Senior Girls At Picnic
The Senior boys hosted a picnic two miles north of town last Saturday night for the Senior girls and guests. A supper was served to Miss Ruby Minton Edna Lockaby Ozell West and others including T J Vernon Bernard Gentry George McNeff Joe McNeff Bruce Jetz and Sponsor Mrs Towel. Earlier, the Christian Endeavor party at Miss Dot Estes home featured St Patrick style games and a green snake hunt with Progressive Proposals Honeymoon Race and more, plus angel food cake and punch for about 25 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Minton
Edna Lockaby
Ozell West
T. J. Vernon
Bernard Gentry
George
Joe McNeff
Bruce
Mrs. Towel
Christian Endeavor
Dot Estes
St. Patrick’s
Birthday party at Miss Francis parlor with games
The High School group visited Miss Francis on Monday night and greeted her with Happy Birthday. They played drop the handkerchief clap in and out and other games, meeting the “Dynamite papa” and reporting a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Francis
Fat Winker
George McNeff
Coach Powell Hands Silver Basketballs to Team Captains
The basketball squad received silver basketballs with initials for Captain Bruce Jordan and teammates T. J. Vernon Joe McNeff George McNeff J C Jordan Stewart Winkler rather than sweaters. Bruce Jordan led scoring for the season. The coach praised the team’s effort and emphasized playing well over winning every game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Bruce Jordan
T. J. Vernon
Joe McNeff
George McNeff
J. C. Jordan
Stewart Winkler
Monahans Personal News and Local Notes
A roundup of visits and events: Mrs H W Bland and Mrs J Turner in Wink Sunday, Mr and Mrs B F Dye of Lovington NM in Monahans Saturday, court attendees from Monahans in Barstow, and local residents welcoming a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs W B Harris. Wyatt Lockaby improving and ready to return from Pecos, plus Midland visitor Will Morgan. Several families gather at Mitchell home and a Buck Storm Drilling Co. worker suffers an eye injury. Dr Carrie M Cox attends to a local illness and death of her father. J A Hogan injured by steel sliver. County Commissioner Earl West attends Barstow court. End note: reflections on credit for well-done work.
Queer Parallel Dallas A tale of two long-time residents
A historical note describes Detective and Mrs J C Simmons receiving poll tax receipts and living in the same area for decades. It records ages forty six and forty five and notes they were born near each other and shared childhoods nearby. It also mentions guests Mr A E Alter and daughter Billie Jean visiting from Wilcox Arizona and relations to Mrs Guy.
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Dallas
J. C. Simmons
Mrs
A. E. Alter
Billie Jean
Wilcox, Arizona
W. H. Guy
Mr. Alter
Mrs. Guy
Potash Fields Aid Southwest Discovery in Permian Basin
Potash mining begins in the Permian Basin of New Mexico and West Texas with two companies. The larger firm outputs about 40,000 tons annually and plans a second shaft to potentially double production. The basin spans 600 miles by 300 miles and lies in eastern New Mexico and western Texas. J. F. Hinkle, New Mexico land official.
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San Angelo
Germany
France
Permian
New Mexico
West Texas
West
Texas
J. F. Hinkle
Potash Prospects Grow Across Regions
Eddy County estimates show a potential yield of 20 million tons of potash. Engineers warn the basin could exhaust within a century. U S consumption runs about 400000 tons yearly at ten dollars per ton. Potash also comes from California saline beds and Baltimore molasses plant residues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy County
N. M
California
Baltimore
Pyote Residents Pursue News and Travel
Pyote locals share visits and pursuits from Lila Francis of Odegsa to Mrs Alva Tate. Owsley brothers travel to Albuquerque on business while Mrs P M Herring returns to the Post Office after illness. Elmer Dicks residence progresses and a Kentucky visit for Mrs J B Witty. Ruth Dick of Barstow visits, Girls Auxiliary tea features Japanese costumes. John White and wife spend weekend in Grandfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Francis
Odegsa
Alva Tate
Messrs
Mort
Miles Owsley
Albuquerque
N. M
P. M. Herring
Slim Lewis
J. B. Witty
Kentucky
Elmer Dick
John Wilson
el Paso
Geo. Medlock
Ruth Dick
Barstow
Jack Oleson
Mary Lee Gant
Virginia Litton
Christene Holland
Adeline Yarbro
Maxine Clay
John White
Grandfalls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marie Underwood
Grace Griggs
Claudia Long
Jack White
Fern Seals
Revelation Party
H. W. Bland
J. Turner
Wink
B. F. Dye
Lovington, N. M
Monahans
Wyatt Lockaby
Pecos
Will Morgan
Midland
G. P. Mitchell
Kermit
Mr. Mitchell
H. M. Mitchell
J. A. Hogan
Buck Storm Drilling Co
Carrie M. Cox
Big Spring
J. A. Summerhill
Jimmy Myles
John Pinkston
Lera Jordan
Grace Lee Griggs
Cullen Trammell of
McCamey
Ben Morgan
Mr. Pate
Toyah
Eymoon Race
Earl West
Commissioners Court
Rowen Hudson
MonAhans, Tex
James L. Kincannon
Optometrist
Bozeman
Bryan
United States
Pyote
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-Atlaw
Law Office
J. Lee
District Court and Land Practice
Kolar Funeral Home
Instant Ambulance Service
Geo. K. Stayton
General Oil Field
Morrison
Monahans, Texas
Jimmy Ratliff
Jimmy
Central
Southwestern Bell Telephone
People’s Variety Store
Commpany
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