Arthur Williamson of Mona and His British Ties
Arthur Williamson, a retired Briton living in Mona, moved to the United States 32 years ago for health reasons after WWI gas exposure. He and his wife traveled through California and Mexico before settling in Texas near Fort Worth, raised a son who became a Methodist minister in Baton Rouge, and later settled in Mona with strong Methodist faith and a lifelong love of music. He recalls walking to work in Fort Worth and remember 110 degree summers, while praising Britain as America’s best friend despite its faults.
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Monahans
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United States
Vallewill Trial Delayed as Garcia and Carter Moved
Richard Vallewill proceeds per plan Monday while Liborio Garcia gains two court appointed attorneys not yet ready for trial. Sam Carter's case is postponed to a later term.
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Sam Carter
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Carter
Atomic clocks will drift only one second in fifteen years
The article notes extreme precision of atomic clocks as they lose or gain at most one second across a 15 year span, underscoring advancements in timekeeping technology.
Any Old Bottles Around Like Say Jim Beams
Nation wide fad focuses on collecting Jim Beam bottles with values from 15 to 700 dollars each. Local Artesia dealer advertises Jim Beam bottles in the Monahans News classifieds, prompting notes about the bourbon brand.
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Jim Beam
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Coin World Magazine
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Monahans News
West Texas Center Workshop directors report strong reception
The West Texas Education Center chief notes excellent reception of library workshops and forecasts rapid expansion of services. In Kentucky, Al Durante’s friend tests a farmer’s bourbon gift, joking that if it were worse he could not drink it, and if it were better they’d never have given it.
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Bardstown
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