Bi County Council of Parents and Teachers Formed in Ward Winkler
Ward and Winkler counties merge to form a bi county Council of Parents and Teachers in Grandfalls with aim to improve child welfare and reduce health expenditures. Mrs Irby Dyer presides. Miss Lucille Mauldin reports health activities. new officers installed by Mrs John R Beacom. next meeting in Kermit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Marcm Ward
Winkler
Ward County Health Association
C. P. Kemp
Parent-Teachers Council
Health Association
Joe Overton
Ward - Winkler
Parents and
Suceeds
Irby Dyer
Ward County Council
John R. Beacom
Kermit
Grandfalls Parent- Teachers Association
Grandfalls
Faculty Trustees Enjoy Fort Stockton Picnic
The Monahans schools faculty and Board of Trustees traveled by bus to Fort Stockton for a Wednesday picnic. After a swim a barbecue lunch was served. Attending trustees were Ollie Pruton J E Middleton and B F Bulls with families. all teachers except two attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Fort Stockton
Ollie Pruton
J. E. Middleton
B. F Bulls
Zoning Laws Explained To City Council
Odessa architect E B Ribble urged Monahans council to adopt zoning ordinances directing growth into residential business and industrial districts. He noted home loans hinge on proper zoning and cited stalled FHA approvals as evidence. He also warned that without zoning new pools parks and commercial blocks could harm area aesthetics and property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loca l Timber
E. B. Ribble
Odessa
Southwestern Planning Board
Monahans
Ribble
Federal Housing Administration
Ji Fe
Midland
Junior Senior Prom Dazzles with Trail Theme and Country Flair
Tonight the High School hosts the Junior-Senior Prom with a Down The Trail with the Seniors theme. Evelyn Crow reads the class history as the Trail of the Seniors unfolds and Jane Amis prophesies the future. The event features cowboy songs by Lewis Faw Lawson Musick and Ted Teddlie, accordion by Terrell Blodgett, solos by Jane Coleman, a Mexican orchestra, and the Grand March led by Bob Motley with Dorothy Stoneback. Mrs James A Terrell greets guests at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Crow
Jane Amis
Ray Bodine
Lewis Faw
Lawson Musick
Ted Teddlie
Terrell Blodgett
Jane Coleman
Danes
Bob Motley
Dorothy Stoneback
James A. Terrell
Frazier Couple to Attend Southern Baptist Convention
Rev and Mrs Leon Frazier will depart Sunday afternoon for the Southern Baptist Convention in Oklahoma City. They will stay Sunday night with daughter Mrs Bob Speck in Rochester Texas. Others from Monahans also plan to attend the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Frazier
Oklahoma City
Leon Frazier
Souther Baptist Convention
Bob Speck
Rochester
Texas
Monahans
Organize Mexican Scout Troop at Grandfalls
A Boy Scout troop for Mexican boys is being organized at Grandfalls under the sponsorship of the Catholic Church and the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls
Catholic Church
McMurrys Plan Extended Eastern Summer Trip
Dr. Y D McMurry Mrs Y D McMurry and son Freddie depart June 9 for the East. Dr McMurry will attend a 30 day advanced pyorrhea treatment course at University of New York open to fifteen men. They will visit St Louis Toronto New York Washington Baltimore West Point Annapolis and Richmond with relatives and relatives in Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. D. McMurry
Freddie
McMurry
University of New York
Texas
McMurrys
St. Louis
Aso
Washington
Baltimore
West Point
Annapolis
Richmond
Virginia
Judd Robertson
Dr. McMurry
Monahans
City to Hire Architect for Municipal Pool Plans
Odessa architect E. B. Ribble is drawing the plane and specifications for the city swimming pool and park. Bids for construction will be requested as soon as all necessary information is ready. The pool will be on five acres on Hoxie street, with a perpetual easement granted by the Sealy heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Ribble
Odessa
Hoxie Street
Sealy
Second Annual Golf Tourney Set For Late May In Monahans
Monahans announces the second annual In Vi tation Golf Tournament for the weekend of May 27 28 after a board meeting Tuesday night Invitations go to nearby towns with West Texas top players expected to join Prizes will be awarded for medalist and for winner runner up and consolation In addition qualifying rounds are on Saturday May 27 with match play starting at 8 00 AM on Sunday May 28 A barbecue at the clubhouse May 27 is under consideration Improvements to the local course include bunkers on all greens dog leg on number 8 and thorough fairway cleaning pass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
West Texas
Bill Coghill
Coghill
Scholastic Census Shows Increase at Grandfalls-Royalty
A scholastic census in the Grandfalls-Royalty school district reports 637 students of school age, up 20 from last year. The count reflects growth in the district's student population and projectable enrollment for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls-Royalty
Mrs. Overton Returns from Leonard to News of Father
Mrs. Joe Overton came back Tuesday from Leonard Texas where she was summoned by her father’s illness. The father’s condition was given as satisfactory on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Overton
Leonard
Texas
Ball Teams Ready for Summer Double-Headers
Three double-headers will be played weekly through the summer with games on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays except the opening Monday the 22nd. Monahans Indians led by Johnnie Hutchinson face Atlantic Pipe Liners while Jimmie Terrell’s unnamed team meets Stand ard Oilers at High School stadium. First game at 8 00 p m second at 9 15 p m Thursday May 25 Gulf team managed by A J Burnett meets Cabot Cats managed by Ted Teddlie under night lights as the field is prepared for softball next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Hutchinson
Monahans Indians
Johnny Wight
Atlantic Pipe Liners
Jimmie Terrell
Oilers
A. J. Burnett
Gulf
Ted Teddlie
Cabot Cats
Commissioners Court appoints deputy constable in precinct 2
Comissioners Court meets in regular session as W B Blackie McNerlin is named deputy constable for precinct 2. Reports from the Home Demonstration Agent and County Nurse are discussed. County auto taxes and fines total 3443.01, map and plat for Sunset addition to Grandfalls approved, and land south of town on Highway 82 purchased for State Highway Department warehouses and possible county use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. “Blackie” McNerlin
Commissioners’ Court
Highway 82
State Highway Department
Guadalupe Street
Snelson
Prive To Curb When Rare Alarm Sounds
Monahans adopts an urgency curb on fire alarms directing drivers to pull to the right curb when the alarm sounds and wait up to five minutes to clear the way for firefighting units. It bans stepping on hoses and interfering with firefighters and requires trains at grade crossings to clear the path. The ordinance takes effect today per Mayor Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Local schools gain from new state reimbursement fund
The Legislature approves a fund reimbursing districts with untaxable University of Texas land. Ward County schools will get under 1000 dollars yearly, Pyote district benefiting most with 112 sections of UT land. Monahans-Wickett Barstow Grandfalls Royalty each receive small shares. 27 West Texas schools in total receive funds, bill by Senator Wingfield and Representative Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans - Wickett
Grandtalls-Royalty
Pyote
Barstow
University of Texas
Ward County
University Land
Monahans-Wickett
Grandfalls Royalty
West Texas
Wingfield
Goodman
Bus Line Hearing Delayed To Later Date
A Railroad Commission hearing on a Monahans to Fort Stockton bus line via Royalty and Grandfalls, filed by the Baygent line of Marfa, was postponed from El Paso and rescheduled for Austin at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Monahans
Fort Stockton
Royalty and Grandfalls
el Paso
Austin
Baygent Line
Marfa
Graduation Banquet Honors Monahans High Seniors
The Junior Class hosted a Mother Goose themed graduation banquet in the high school gym Tuesday at 8 p.m. Ada Jewell Smith Bonnie Mayfield and Lula Mae Asbury sang and read. Roger Cundiff football coach spoke on What Etiquette Means to the High School Student. Terrell Blodgett led as Junior Class president. Girls of the Sophomore Class served a three course dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans High School
Ada Jewell Smith
Bonnie Mayfield
Lula Mae Asbury
Mary Co d. Ai
Roger Cundiff
Terrell Blodgett
Teastm. Cer
White Murder Trial Set For May 22nd
Mrs. Jim S. Williams, hospitalized for a week, is reported greatly improved and returned to her home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim S. Williams
Seek More Signers For Early Closing Hour Plan
Local merchants largely support a 7 pm closing for shops with Chamber of Commerce leaders still finalizing the plan. The petition excludes drug stores cafes and filling stations but other businesses may adopt earlier hours in the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Start Addition To Royal Crown Plant
Concrete for the addition to the front part of the Royal Crown Bottling plant was poured this week. The two story stucco addition will be completed in about one month, according to King Coke, owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Crown
King Coke
Palmquist Orchestra Returns To Monahans For Dance
Ernie Palmquist and his Music Goes Round and Round Orchestra reprise a dance engagement at Tubb Hall in Monahans. The group recently completed a five month run at Chez Maurice in Dallas with vocalist Doris Smith and a history of appearances at top national venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Palmquist
Tubb Hall
Palmquist
J. B. Tubb
Monahans
Doris Smith
Chez Maurice
Dallas
Anita Stevenson Elected Secretary of John Tarleton Council
Miss Anita Stevenson of Monahans daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Stevenson was elected secretary of the John Tarleton College Student Council Stephenville for the 1939 40 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Stevenson
L. B. Stevenson
Mrs. Hudler's Mother Improves After Illness
Mrs Ira Hudler returns from Santa with news of her mother Mrs M D Eubank improving after a serious illness. Funeral services were held in Fort Worth for Mrs Grenn Allen, 42, a prominent Ector County figure, who died from a brain tumor after a three week illness. Surviving are husband, daughter, mother, two brothers, and three sisters across Fort Worth, Pecos, Houston, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Grenn Yen
Ector
Allen
Allens
Monahans
Here
Bud Williams
E. M. Dagsett
Charlie
Port
Pecos
Andrew Snowmans
Houston
Will Leke
Cora Jennings
Ft. Worth
Ward County Marks 25th Anniversary of Agriculture Extension
Ward County observes the 25th anniversary of Texas Agriculture Extension Work. Two meetings were held in Grandfalls and Barstow as Mary Jo Stump, Ward County’s first home demonstration agent, reviewed past work. John Mugford, Ward County’s first full time agent, and Ted Johnson who served Ward and Reeves Counties since 1933, are noted in the retrospective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Texas
Grandfalls
Barstow
Mary Jo Stump
Stump
Esther Bradshaw
John Mugford
Ted Johnson
Ward
Reeves Counties
Moegford
Johnson
Washington
Joe Matthews
Harley Sadler Show Opens Here Monday
Harley Sadler brings an all new vaudeville program to a big tent theater for two nights starting Monday May 10. The show features a variety of acts headlined by Henry Magician and an ensemble of entertainers east of the LFS School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Sadler
Iheans
Lothelit
LFS School
Henry
Fatal Shooting Case Opens In G S Weaver Inquiry
Judge J A Crane opened the 109th District Court with the grand jury indictment of Hugh White W W Culver L M Thomas W J McBride and E E Ray. White charged with the murder of G S Weaver of Royalty with trial set May 22. Seven divorces granted including Baxter and Estes and Covill among others, three suits dismissed and a license cancellation for Aztec Cafe Pyote upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Crane
109Th District Court
Hugh White
W. W. Culver
L. M. Thomas
W. J. McBride
E. E. Ray
White
G. S. Weaver
Royalty
Thomas
McBride
Culver
Ray
Evelyn Pearl Baxter
Clyde F. Baxter
Lucille Smith
Marion Smith
T. B. Estes
Jaanita Montes Estes
Gertrude Covill
A. D. Covill
Eva Brown
Jim Brown
Bud Green
Lula Green
Pearl Allen
Gerald Allen
Texas Liquor Control Board
Pyote
Supreme Court Advances Bond Case in Ward County Are
The Supreme Court took no action on the Ward County courthouse and jail bond case except to advance it on the docket. Attorneys for Monhanson filed a motion last week seeking an early trial citing public interest. The court's approval suggests a decision before summer adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Supreme Court
Mon«hans
Mystery At Midnight Delights Local Legion Audience
A small but enthusiastic audience welcomed the Legion play Mystery At Midnight last Friday marking the final show of a two night stand. Cast members included Bob Robinson Tom Moore John Seale Clyde Gafford Leo Hayes DeForrest Braselton Pat Meacham Mrs Andrews Barbara Robinson Chigger Morton Mrs Pat Meacham and Sadie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bob Robinson
Tom Moore
John Seale
Clyde Gafford
Leo Hayes
DeForrest Braselton
Pat Meacham
Mrs. Andrews
Barbara Robinson
Chigger Morton
Sadie Johnson
Prolonged Illness Fatal To Miss Snelson
Olive Marie Snelson 25 died at her Monahans home Sunday after a long illness. Survivors include father Mr Snelson and four brothers John Robert Marshall of Monahans and James Jr of Roydly, an aunt Miss Myrtle Marshall of Monahans who had lived with her. Funeral services conducted from Walter Harwell Central Home Sunday afternoon. Interment at Monahans tone cemetery. Mr and Mrs Q Bone on two week Galveston vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Marie Snelson
R. Snelson
John
Robert
Marshall
Monahans
James Jr
Roydly
Myrtle Marshall
Walter Harwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morthe
County Council Ofarents
Teachers Nites
Comissioners Court
Hill
Palmquist Orchestra
Ira Hudler
Santa
M. D. Eubank
Eubank
Department of Agriture
Texa
Kras
Terrell
Punk” Weaver
Legion
Mrs. Q. Bone
Galveston
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