Four Monahans Explorers Lead Cave Themed Weekend
Four Monahans men in the Permian Basin Grotto of the National Speleological Society explore caves on weekend trips. They study cave photography, encounter wildlife like a skunk, and note dangers such as gas and sinkholes. They aim to chart Carlsbad Cavern and sample deep cave formations.
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Monahans
Dewayne Dickey
Rex Hitchcock
Weldon Blackwell
Barkley Bonine
Permian Basin
National Speleological Society
Carlsbad Caverns
N. Mex
Carlsbad
Neff Canyon
Utah
Dickey
Carlsbad Cave
Toby Williams
Balmorhea
Johnny Gratton
Permian Basin Grotto
Iraan
Ward County Officials Travel Costs Dominate Local Spending
The Ward County tax burden in 1958 included about 13,451.42 for travel by county officials. Out of county trips to Indiana and Austin drew scrutiny as to necessity, while in county travel paid fixed monthly sums to the Sheriff and deputies and four commissioners plus the County Judge.
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Ward County
Indiana
Tax Department
Nine Small Fires Reported in Monahans Last Week
Monahans firemen battled nine minor blazes across the city over the past week. Causes ranged from cook stoves to a cigarette sparked chair and vehicle fires, with incidents at multiple streets and Cliff's No. 1 noted.
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Monahans
Bryan Cutrell
Fire Department
W. 2Nd
W. 4Th
N. Dwight
East
W. Betty
W. Sealy
S. Main
17Th Streets
Cliff's No. 1
Danna Harrison Remains in Critical Condition
Danna Harrison a Sul Ross freshman and daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Harrison of Grandfalls remains in critical condition after an automobile accident last Wednesday near Alpine. Reports from local authorities confirm she is hospitalized and under medical care.
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Danna Harrison
Alpine
Danna
Sul Ross
Tom Harrison
Grandfalls
Monahans Home and Hobby Show Dates Announced
The annual Monahans Home and Hobby Show will be held April 19 20 21 with priority space for merchants from last year. People seeking space should contact Liontamer Pinkerton or the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Monahans
Liontamer Pinkerton
Chamber of Commerce
Ex Schoolteacher Trapped Three Days Without Water
Mrs. Lynn R. Brown 75 a Wickett retiree fell in her bath Thursday and was pinned for three days with no food or water. Friends found her Sunday and kept her spirits up while hospital officials reported she is in shock but recovering.
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Lynn R. Brown
Wickett
Rites Set For A T Collier Monahans Fire Chief
Funeral services for Alfred Thurman Collier 58 of Monahans will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church with Masonic graveside rites. He died Sunday night of a heart attack after long illness. Survived by wife Helen, father H J Collier, a brother Max, and four sisters in Texas and Missouri.
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George Buckles
Monahans
Permian Basin
Society of Petroleum Engineers of
AIME
Buckles
Ranchland Hills Country Club
Midland
Alfred Thurman Collier
First Baptist Church
Henry Haupt
First Presbyterian Church
Homer Akers
The
Presbyterian Church
Collier
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Permian Basin District Firemen's Associaton
Sunset Motor Lines
van Zandt County
Helen
H. J. Collier
Denton
Max Collier
Waxahachie
J. P. Griffith
Chole Grabbe
O. R. Harvey
San Angelo
Gertrude Rush
St. Louis
Earp Fails to Pay Back Taxes Loses Ballot Spot
City officials on Saturday said Mayor Earl Earp missed the March 7 midnight deadline to pay delinquent taxes, so his name will not appear on the April 7 city council ballot. Earp announced a write-in bid and vowed to liquidate assets to settle the tax debt.
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Earp
Earl Earp
World Famous racer to speak at Monahans High School
Fred Agabashian, renowned race driver, will address Monahans High School at 10 a m Wednesday as part of the national safe driving program. The talk includes a film and demonstration, with request inspections of student cars, backed by the National Safety Council and Hi Way Auto Supply.
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Fred Agabashian
MHS
Monahans High School
National Safety Council
Monahans
Harold Gold
Scholarships urged to aid Monahans graduates
Local officials urge a continuing scholarship fund of at least 5000 dollars annually to help capable Monahans High School graduates attend college. Bill Waldron cites a talented 18 year old girl with top grades and a 98 percent National Merit score as a example of need and potential. Major William R. Glenn Jr. took command of the 697th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at PAFB on March 6. his family will join once housing is ready.
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Monahans High School
Bill Waldron
Monahans
Waldron
West Texas College
William R. Glenn, Jr
697Th Aircraft Control and Warning
PAFB
Grant Wilson
Glenn
Killed and four Injured In Artesia Car Crash
Johnny Oliver aged 26 from Artesia died in a crash near Artesia New Mexico on a highway to Carlsbad. Four youths including Donnell Childs 21 and Roberta Sharp 21 were injured. Brandenburg 2 year old son critically hurt. Both cars involved and multiple injuries reported with hospital treatment.
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Bob Brandenburg
V. R. Brandenburg
Grandfalls
Artesia
N. Mex
Carlsbad
Johnny Oliver
Donnell Childs
Mary Childs
Royalty
Roberta Sharp
D. L. Kizzar
Gary Childs
Donnell
Artesia Memorial Hospital
Brandenburg
Gary
Vernon Lane
Bob
American Legion Marks Fortieth Anniversary Across Nation
The American Legion celebrates 40 years of service from 1919 to 1959, highlighting its 17 000 posts and 14 000 auxiliary units. The observance emphasizes civic contributions, education, home ownership, child welfare, disability care, and national preparedness as it enters its fifth decade. A 40-gun salute honors the milestone.
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American Legion
AEF
Paris
France
America
Burglars Hit School and Local Business in Grandfalls
Early morning burglaries reported in Grandfalls within Ward County as thieves struck the town’s school and a local business establishment. The incident details include two separate break ins investigated by the sheriff’s department.
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Grandfalls
Ward County Sheriffs Department
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Caverns
Austin
Bryan
Lee Moor Company
Commissioners Court
Moor
A. T. Collier
Agabashian
California
Spark Plug Company
Toledo
Ohio
Saturday Evening Post
Maj
William R. Glenn
New Pafb CO
Sam Shanchez
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