Hats off to Dan Gibbs choir concert at Monahens High School
A. G. Adair praises Dan Gibbs for an outstanding concert featuring choirs and bands from Monahens High School. The finale included Battle Hymn of the Republic as the American flag was lowered, while observers note the community’s typical Southern Union courtesy and upcoming youth baseball programs. National Hospital Week is observed with hospital open house and praise for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gibbs
Monahens High School
Gibbs
Monahans Fire Department Shines at Stockton Meet
Members of the Monahans Volunteer Fire Department attended the Permian Basin District Firemen's Association convention in Fort Stockton. About 350 delegates were present. In 6 man pumper, Monahans finished second in 21.8 seconds, 2.4 seconds behind Denver City. In 6 man hose, they placed third at 15.6 seconds. The 2 man hose team also finished third with 8.3 seconds behind Denver City and McCamey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department
Permian Basin District Firemen’s Association
Fort Stockton
Denver City
Monahans
McCamey
Infant Rites Held Saturday in Monahans Cemetery
Graveside rites were held for Baby Boy Johnson who died at birth Friday night. The service was at 4 p.m. at Monahans Cemetery with Rev. Don Rhymes officiating. Survivors include Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson of Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Johnson
Monahans Cemetery
Don Rhymes
Aaron Johnson
Monahans
Pyote High To Graduate Three On May 24th
Pyote High will graduate three students in 1963 Sup Wright Chrone announced. Baccalaureate will be held May 19 at 8 pm with Rev C C Gober delivering the sermon. Commencement at 8:15 pm May 24 features Rev Glenn Edwards of Pecos as principal speaker. Graduates include Virginia Fuentez valedictorian Ann Wiley salutatorian and Ralph Sandell.
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Pyote High
Pyote High School
Sup’t. Wright Chrone
C. C. Gober
Glenn Edwards
Pecos
Virginia Fuentez
Ann Wiley
Salutatorian
Ralph Sandell
Youth Center Council Semiannual Meeting Tonight
The regular semi annual meeting of the Youth Center Council is set for 7 30 this evening in the Center. Terms of three council members expire and successors will be named at the meeting. Retiring members are Mrs Joe Homer Ken Welch and Don Edmonds. All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center Council
Joe Homer
Ken Welch
Don Edmonds
Texas Poll Tax Debate Prompts Call for Permanent Registration
A Texas discussion traces the poll tax to early repub days and argues it hinders democratic processes. It notes the 24th amendment movement, states seek a permanent registration system, cites revenue insignificance and registration fraud risks, and urges legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
League
Letter Writing Clinic Set by Monahans Chamber
A Tuesday evening session titled How to write better letters will be held May 14 at the Chamber of Commerce offices. W. H. Butterfield leads the clinic from 7 30 to 10 p m and will share guidance from his sixteen books. Registration costs 5 00 and includes twelve improvement charts. call WI 3 4361 to sign up.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monahans Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Butterfield
Butterfield
Newcomers List Seven New Residents
The newcomers include Daryl Johnston at 1102 S Ike Noel Jones of 2810 W Sealy A L Gowin Farr Addition Loren e Moss 107 D St L W Reddig 502 8 S Kenneth James L Hovey 307 S Main and Robert McMillin 705 S Gail.
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Daryl Johnston
S. Ike
Noel Jones
W. Sealy
A. L. Gowin
Farr
Lorene Moss
D St
L. W. Reddig
S. Kenneth
James L. Hovey
S. Main
Robert McMillin
S. Gail
Conservative and Liberal Plans Clash Over Real People
A reflection on political thinking notes that conservatives aim at old conditions while liberals seek ideal ones. Both extremes ignore how men actually live, leading to neglect of real people.
Grandfalls Graduation Thursday at Royalty High School
Twenty seniors and eleven girls will receive diplomas Thursday night at Grandfalls Royalty High School commencement in the school auditorium at 8 oclock. Steven Taylor is valedictorian and Loredia Jenkins is salutatorian. Hank Browning will deliver the Senior Address. Principal W N Gaddy and Sup t C B Wheeler will present diplomas. Full program and graduates listed elsewhere in this issue.
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Grandfalls Royalty High School
Steven Taylor
Loredia Jenkins
Hank Browning
W. N. Gaddy
Sup't. C. B. Wheeler
Road-E 0 Competition At Local Level
Local competition for the annual National Jaycee Road-E will begin May 25. Regional event in Kermit on June 1. State contests set for June 28 and 29 in Mesquite. Entry blanks available through the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Mesquite
Hospital Week Off To Rousing Start At Memorial
National Hospital Week begins with large Ward County turnout for open house at Memorial National Hospital. Mrs Edd Cox leads the hospital auxiliary with Pink Ladies as guides. Administrator C A Woody urges county residents to tour facilities and note the need for 14 additional rooms amid past year overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Ward County
Edd Cox
C. A. Woody
Commissioners Court
Methodists To Conference Head Of Board Named
The New Mexico Annual Conference of The Methodist Church meets in Alamogordo on May 13 with delegates from Monahans including Rev H Ray Baker Mrs Baker Mr and Mrs O G Rudy J Ross Rucker and Miss Betty Langley. The Monahans church reports strong standing within the conference. The First Methodist Church board elected John Dorsett chair with R T Pete McDaniel as vice chair and Don Edmonds as secretary.
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New Mexico
The
Methodist Church
Alamogordo
Monahans
H. Ray Baker
O. G. Rudy
J. Ross Rucker
Betty Langley
West Texas
Odessa
el Paso
Baker
First Methodist Church of
Local Pastor To Attend General Assembly Des Moines trip for Big Bend Presbytery leaders
The Rev. Henry Haupt of the First Presbyterian Church Monahans and Ruling Elder Carl E. Zeek of Meneely Memorial Church El Paso will represent the Big Bend Presbytery at the 175th General Assembly opening May 16 in Des Moines Iowa. Sessions run through May 22. The Assembly governs the 3.2 million member denomination with delegates elected as one minister and one elder per 8500 communicant members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haupt
First Presbyterian Church of
Monahans
Carl E. Zeek
Meneely Memorial Presbyterian Church of
el Paso
Big Bend
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Short Agenda For Council Meet
A City Council meeting at 2 o clock this afternoon will tackle a public hearing to change the zoning on Lot 1 Block 1 Bonine Addition from R-1 to R-2. The agenda includes proposed changes to Electrical Ordinance No 474 by the Electrical Board, authorization of the first estimate payment on a contract to lower utility lines crossing Interstate 20, and business from the floor.
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Bonine
City of Monahane
The
Electrical Board
Interstate 20
Kiwanis Club Donates Therapy Equipment To School
Dalton Knox led a Kiwanis committee that built about $800 worth of physical therapy gear for Opportunity School. The donation includes parallel walking bars, a bicycle exercise machine, finger exercisers, dialing apparatus, lock and fastener boards, rubber tipped stairs, and a weight device.
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Dalton Knox
Kiwanis Club
Opportunity School
Janice Drake
Milt Benham
Charles McNabb
Kiwanis
Holt Magee
New Red Cross Officers Announced for Ward County Chapter
The Ward County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces new officers and directors for Monahans families to reference. Helen Woods serves as Executive Secretary replacing Kate Avent with Priscilla Webb as Treasurer. Hub T. Buchanan is Co-Chairman, John Busley Chapter Secretary, Bill Shoemake Junior Red Cross and Water Safety Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
The
American Red Cross
Charles Cunningham
Monahans
W. H
Helen) Woods
Kate Avent
Priscilla Webb
Rena Wright
Hub T. Buchanan
First Aid
John Busley
Bill Shoemake
Red Cross
Alberta Allen
Jack Grant
W. T. Neidhardt
Tiny Baker
J. Ralph Barnes
Clyde Wilson
Elmer Harvick
Louis Esquival
R. E. Ward
Allen
George Callender
Eugene Saucer
James Manley
Joe Farr
Fred Smith
Grady Weller
Helen Woods
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By A. G. Adair
Shirley McLaren
Sue Carter
C. A
Woody
Stockton
John C. Seale
Youth Center Board
Republic
Grandfalls
Methodists
Dorsett Board
Jack Dufex
County Judge and Commissioners Court
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