Friendship poems and local league aid in hometown notices
A ten year old girl, Virgil Herrington, and Judge Estes appear in a collage of hometown items. The piece includes a student poem for Friendship Day by Chris Merritt, a call for volunteers to support Little League at the ball park with bricklayers and materials, and Zero’s fish tale leading to a Saturday errand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Merritt
G. F. Merritt
Tatum School
Virgil Herrington
Little League
Virg
Old Zero
Judge Estes
Monahans to Host HD Club Convention April 30
Plans for the District Six meeting of the Texas Home Demonstration Association were laid out in Ward County. The event will be April 30 in Monahans with the State Board of Directors represented by State Treasurer Mrs. Maynard Gaines and guest speaker Jim Reese of KOSA. The Ward County council hosts all sessions at the First Baptist Church with representatives from fourteen District Six counties attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THDA
Monahans
Ward County
W. R. Gay
Odessa
Ector County
C. E. Wells
J. G. Wood
Pat Crenshaw
Ward HD
Roberta Johnson
Fort Stockton
The
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Ward County Home Demonstration
State Board of Directors
Maynard Gaines
Jim Reese
Kosa Radio and TV
Ward County Home Demonstration Council
First Baptist Church
District Six
District 6
June Leader
Essa
Glynn B. McDaniel Buried in Ferris After Long Illness
Glynn B. McDaniel former Monahans resident died at his home Friday morning after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Ferris Sunday afternoon. He owned the Western Auto Store from 1949 to 1959 and later worked for Permian Sand and Gravel as clerk and dispatcher. Survived by his wife two daughters Georgina Deborah his mother and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Ferris
Glynn B. McDaniel
Monahans
McDaniel
Western Auto Store
Permian Sand and Gravel Company
Glynda
Deborah
Wickett Council Race Two Incumbents File Nominations
F. E. Parker and D. P. Fambrough, both incumbents, filed for the two Wickett City Council seats to be decided April 2. The filing deadline is March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Parker
D. P. Fambrough
Wickett City
Mrs. Mary Ysalde Rites Sunday At Catholic Church
Mrs. Mary Ysalde died Friday night at about 7. She was about 90 and had been ill two months. Born in Mexico she is survived by three sons Francisco Monahans Antonio Wickett Anselmo Balmorhea and three brothers. Services were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the local Catholic Church with John Lauret ti officiating. Interment followed at Monahans Cemetery.
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Mary Ysalde
Ysalde
Republic of Mexico
John Lauretti
Monahans Cemetery
Francisco Ysalde
Monahans
Antonio Ysalde
Wickett
Anselmo Ysalde
Balmorhea
Absentee Voting In City And School Elections Underway
Absentee voting for city and school board elections is underway and continues until three days before election dates. County Clerk offices handle ballots for Thorntonville and school board races at the Courthouse. Monahans voters may use the temporary City Hall at 203 S Allen. Other city ballots handled by city clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntonville
Monahans
S. Allen
Estes Named To Head Ward County Democratic Club
Carl D Toon Estes was elected chairman of the Ward County Democratic Club at the organizational meeting. Mrs Edna Jo Scott was named vice chairman Mrs Wayne Long secretary and C O Lim treasurer. They planned monthly meetings with the first on March 26 at 7 30 in the Tatom School Cafetorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes
Ward County
Democratic Club
Carl D. “‘Toon
Ward County Democratic Club
Edna Jo Scott
Wayne Long
C. O. Lim
Tom Neal
Texas
John Connally
Gene Hendryx
Byron Tunnell
Tatom School
All-Sports Banquet Set For Thursday Evening
Amended petition filed and Monahans community to honor athletes at the All-Sports Banquet hosted by Tatum Cafeteria. Hank Feldberg of Texas A and M will speak at 7 30 pm. Tickets $2.00 at admin office or at door. Public invited.
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Hank Feldberg
Texas A and M. Aggies
Monahans
Tatum
Feldberg
Army
Dallas
Sunset High School
Texas A&m
Third Sabin Round Due March 31
Dr. Fred Prout, County Health Officer, announces the third Sabin Oral Vaccine Immunization Round will be held Sunday March 31 in Ward County. Vaccinations run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Community Building with no charge, but 25 cents per dose is suggested if possible to help cover costs. No make-up will be offered for the third round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Prout
Civic Club
Ward County
Pecos County GOP Chairman Backs Federal Salt Cedar Plan
Rep Joe Pool announces bipartisan support for H J 290 to give the Interior Department funds to reduce salt cedar growth in the Pecos River Basin. The aim aligns with the Pecos River Compact approved in 1949 to eliminate cedars, with Montoya and Foreman also backing action to curb cedar growth.
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Joe Pool
Texas
Pecos River
Secretary of the Interior
New Mexico
Congress
Truman
Pool
Joseph Montoya
Congressman Pool
Pecos County
Ed Foreman
Cedars
What To Do In Case Of Poisoning
A guide from the American Medical Association stresses National Poison Prevention Week March 17-23 and outlines steps to prevent and respond to accidental poisonings in homes. It covers storage, labeling, first aid, when to call a physician, and keeping poison containers for identification. Availability of a pocket card from AMA is noted.
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America
American Medical Association
AMA
Medicies
N. Dearborn St
Chicago
Miss Florence Pope Dies in Benton Illinois
Miss Florence Pope died in Benton Illinois at 11 a m Thursday after several months illness Burial was Saturday afternoon in Benton She taught at Clement Pope School named for her and split time with her twin brother John Pope in Benton and Monahans She was Monahans Woman of the Year 1954 for work with Latin American children and families and was active in First Christian Church as president of the Christian Woman s Fellowship She was cousin to Don Buffington of Grandfalls
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Florence Pope
Benton
Ill
Clement Pope
Miss Pope
John Pope
Monahans
First Christian Church
Christian Women's Fellowship
Don Buffington
Grandfalls
Another Hearing Set Wednesday In Roberts Case
A new hearing in the Curtis Ray Roberts case is set for Wednesday morning in 143rd District Court. Roberts, on death row for a 1960 Pecos service station hold up murder, was found sane after two February hearings. Defense counsel Murray J. Howze seeks a trial to determine sanity at the time of the crime and related legal technicalities with Judge John F. Sutton presiding in San Angelo.
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City of
Monahans
City of Monahans
J. H. Starley
143Rd District Court
Curtis Ray Roberts
Roberts
Pecos
Murray J. Howze
John F. Sutton
San Angelo
Correction: Waldo Edwards Not Father of Gar rison Family
A correction states Waldo Edwards was the brother of Mrs James Garrison and Buddy Edwards, not their father, as reported Monday. The clarification fixes the family relationship in the prior item.
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Waldo Edwards
James Garrison
Buddy Edwards
Nomination Mixup In High School Handsome Boys List
An error listed Rocky Armstead as Rocky Arm strong in connection with a story about high school students nominated for Most Handsome Boys last Monday.
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Rocky Armstead
Rocky ‘‘Armstrong
Commander Earl Earp To Lead Legion Again
Commander Earl Earp was re elected by a large majority to lead the Mona Hans Post of the American Legion as officers were chosen for the coming year. New appointments include F G Cutrell First Vice Commander Floyd Reese Second Vice Commander L B Fuller Finance Officer W T Marlow Chaplain Jack Smith Historian and Buck Prather Sergeant at Arms. Next meeting in April will be Award Night with long standing membership honors and five year cards issued. The post aims for 100 percent membership this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
American Legion
Earl Earp
Ted
F. G. Cutrell
Floyd Reese
L. B. Fuller
W. T. Marlow
Jack Smith
Buck Prather
Earp
France
Paris
Veterans Administration
Gion
Welcome Newcomers to The News List This Week
Eight newcomers appeared on The News list this week. Names include O. E. Hale at 903 S. Eric Billy G White 303 S. James Harry Joren 305 S. Gary J L Murdock 706 W. 7th W F Lovelace 705 W. 3rd Jimmy Womack 1206 S. Alice Frances Givins 418 W. 12th and Charles Melton 202 E. 6th. Welcome to one and all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Hale
S. Eric
Billy G. White
S. James
Harry Joren
S. Gary
J L. Murdock
W. F. Lovelace
Jimmy Womack
S. Alice
Frances Givins
Charles Melton
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A. G. Adair
By Chris Merritt
Reta Nicholson
A. W. Nicholson
Jaycees
Reta
G. B. McDaniel
Wickett Council
Mrs. Mary Ysalde
Aggies
Col
Earl
Red" Blaik
U. S. Military Academy
Blaik
Coach Foldberg
Elaine
Hank, Jr
Lyle C. Saunders
Ward
Jack Griggs
Saunders
H. M. Duncan
Sam Wadsworth
Frank C. Barron
Hank Foldberg
Sabin
GOP
Illinois
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