Thieves Break Into Safe in Post Office Robbery
Thieves pried open a rear door and looted the post office Tuesday night, taking $32.35 and about 15 registered letters. The combo knob on the outer safe was knocked off and a small unused compartment was opened. Matches near the safe suggested two or more burglars, who wore gloves as no fingerprints were found. Postmaster Earl Estes said most mail had been forwarded the day before, and stamps scattered on the floor indicated minor stamp loss. Investigators from Public Safety and local agencies followed leads, but late Wednesday no clues had been found. The office remained closed pending permission to reopen.
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Earl Estes
Am Hilburn
Deortment of
Baccalaureate Sermon And Senior Exercises Set
Sul Ross president to deliver commencement talk at Sunday baccalaureate service. High school auditorium hosts eighth five seventh grade graduates receiving promotion certificates Tuesday evening with WV. Earl Earp giving principal address and a full program led by Miss Billie T. Brown and Rev. R. B. McGrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross
Earl Earp
Freda Powell
Billie T. Brown
R. B. McGrew
Eva Jacque Forsythe
Betty Jo Head
Connie Morris
Sam Hugh Smith
Carl Parsons
W. Earl Earp
Supt
A. E. Lang
Lang to Attend National Scout Jamboree Soon
Appointment of A. E. Lang as quartermaster in charge of 1200 Boy Scouts at the National Jamboree to be held next month in Washington D C was received here Wednesday. Lang will leave June 26 with three local Boy Scouts to attend the jamboree. Planning to attend the national meet are H B Tyra Edd Long and Lewis Faw active in the local Boy Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lang
Washington
D. C
Lang
H. B. Tyra
Edd Long
Lewis Faw
Girl to Waters Born Six Pound Baby Last Thursday
A six pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Waters last Thursday. The baby was named Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Waters
Anne
Dallas executive visits Monahans this week
A. Catlett, division manager for Union Wire Rope Corp., spent the early part of the week in Monahans and returned to Dallas on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Catlett
Union Wire Rope Corp
Monahans
Dallas
Monahans to Broadcast Over Pecos Station KIU
Monahans will air Sunday at 4 pm for one hour over KIU Pecos as part of a 48 hour continuous celebration broadcast marking the new studio opening. H P Davis C of C secretary arranged the program with Charles G Walker high school band readings and vocal solos by Mrs A E Lang plus talks by Monahans leaders and Hawaiian music by Dan Barrett and Dewey McGinty. Further participants are invited to contact Davis at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Monahans
KIU
Pecos
H. P. Davis
C. of
Charles G. Walker
A. E. Lang
Memorial Day Service at Methodist Church
The church plans a Memorial Day service with Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 00 led by Rev R B McGrew There will be no evening service due to the high school baccalaureate sermon.
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The
Methodist Church
R. B. McGrew
Two Lobo Stars Plan To Play Football At Texas Tech
Nine of Monahans High School’s fifteen seniors plan to attend college next year. Frank Stampfli, class president, will enter the University of Texas next fall as a pre medical student and later seek Medical College at Galveston. Another senior aims for pre med studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
Monahans High School
Frank Stampfli
University of Texas
Medical
Galveston
Frank Folbre Dies At Wickett Home
Funeral services were held in Barstow for Frank Sims Folbre a former Wickett postmaster. Rev Ray B McGrew led the rites and burial was in Barstow Cemetery. Born 1893 in Forest City Arkansas he died Sunday evening at his Wickett home from pneumonia. Survived by wife and young son Frank Sims.
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Barstow
Frank Sims Folbre
Wickett
Ray B. McGrew
Mr. Folbre
Forest City
Arkansas
Folbre
Frank Sims
Girl Scouts Sell Poppies Made by Disabled Veterans
Girl Scout troop in Monahans stages a two day poppy sale with handicapped veterans making the flowers. The sale runs today and tomorrow under Mrs. A E Lang, scoutmaster, with proceeds aiding disabled veterans and supporting local Legionnaires as announced by American Legion Post Commander G E Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
G. E. Robinson
American Legion Post
Monahans
Legionaires
A. E. Lang
United States
Legionnaires
Rainstorm damages roof at J. T. Yarbrough Motor Co
A hard driven rainstorm Monday night damaged the rear roof of the J. T. Yarbrough Motor Company. Supporting studs collapsed and the ceiling fell in ward. Plaster cracked and braces twisted. Other damage minor. Fenders on two cars sustained slight damage.
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J. T. Yarbrough Motor Company
Girl born to Mr and Mrs Preston Pointer
A baby girl weighing six and a half pounds was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Preston Pointer.
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Preston Pointer
Local Officers Bring Back Negro Prisoner
Sheriff Irby Dyer and Deputy Ray Keenan traveled to Duncan Oklahoma to recover a Negro prisoner from a mass escape at Pecos jail months ago. The prisoner was reportedly shot during the attempt to flee and his name was not learned. One other escapee remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irby Dyer
Ray Keenan
Duncan
Okla
Pecos
CC Members Hold Meeting Wednesday
Members of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a business luncheon meeting Wednesday noon at Masters Cafe. H. P. Davis, secretary, announced the change from evening to noon to boost attendance and urges every member to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Master’s Cafe
H. P. Davis
Trojans Open Two Game Series With Oilers Under Lights
Monahans Trojans aim to rebound from a slump as they host Odessa Oilers for a two game set at the high school park Monday and Tuesday. Odessa trails the league leading Midland Cardinals by two games as Trammell reshapes the lineup with infielder Howard Pike adding defensive depth.
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Monahans Trojans
Odessa Oilers
Midland Cardinals
Juggles
Trammell
Howard Pike
Pike
Grandfalls Public School Graduation Programs Shine
Graduation exercises at Grandfalls High School auditorium featured a full program with plays folk dances musical numbers and short talks. High school diplomas were awarded to Bob Woosley and Jack Ainertson. Thirty nine grade school students graduated as the senior class performed The Romancers a one act play and a Spanish dance. Billy Menefee and Dewain Cox presented a blackface skit while the High School Band conducted by J G Smith and the Choral Club directed by Miss Imogene Christopher provided music. Rev Wm G Waldrop gave the invocation and Supt John S White presented school awards with Bob Woosley delivering the valedictory.
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Grandfalls
Bob Woosley
Jack Ainertson
Billy Menefee
Dewain Cox
J. G. Smith
Imogene Christopher
Wm. G. Waldrop
Texas
Supt. John S. White
Correction Apology Over Card of Thanks Missing Names
The News corrects an error in last week’s card of thanks to Mayor and Mrs. Geo Rhodes. Mrs Elsie Rice and daughter Ida Loree should have been named in the body of the expression of thanks as victims of the sad accident, not at the end.
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Geo. Rhodes
Elsie Rice
Ida Loree
Monahans Boy to Take Law Degree at UT Commencement
Davis Samson Harris is among 148 candidates applying for the bachelor of laws degree to be conferred at the June 7 commencement of the University of Texas School of Law, per Dean Ira P. Hildebrand’s tentative list.
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Davis Samson Harris
School of Law
University of Texas
Ira P. Hildebrand
Dr Rehmeyer Wins 4000 Verdict in $53000 Damage Suit
Dr W O Rehmeyer of Monahans was awarded 4000 damages by a district court jury at Barstow in a suit against O K Theatre Corp over a car collision in fog near Monahans in October 1935. The case had lingered on the docket with a mistrial earlier. The plaintiff sought 53000. Also last week Judge Crane granted divorces in two cases and set support for a minor.
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W. O. Rehmeyer
Monahans
Barstow
O. K. Theatre Corp
Rehmeyer
O. K
J. A. Crane
District Court
Lillie Bell Mize
Hoyt T. Mize
W. E. Akers
Hazel Akers
I. W. Hancox
Alma M. Hancox
Pipe line firm to build pumping station near Wickett
Texas New Mexico Pipe Line plans a new pumping station southwest of Gulf Camp to serve a six inch line tied to a 12 inch line from the Hathaway field. Mr. Young, right of way man, said 10 to 15 workers will be hired after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Gulf Camp
Young
Ft. Worth
Hathaway
Trojans Slip To Fourth As Loop Hitters Surge
West Texas New Mexico league stats show Wink at .286, Monahans Trojans falling to fourth as Odessa leads with .344 team batting. Reinhardt Roswell leads slugging at .500 while Hood Wink paces home runs with seven and Smyley Roswell steals at 18. Scott Roswell has six wins and 42 strikeouts. Landthrip Monahans tops batting with .384, LeBarron .368, multiple Monahans hitters above .300, and standings through May 24 show Hobbs, Midland, Monahans, and Odessa in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas- New Mexico Loop
Wink
Monahans
Odessa
Midland
Hobbs Lions
Reinhardt
Roswell
White
Local Church Honors Youth With Service
The First Christian Church will honor its youths during Sunday morning worship with Youth led programs. Francis E. Barnes will speak on Today's Youth and Tomorrow's World. The service includes invocations, scripture, prayers, and a CE benediction followed by a 6:45 CE meeting and 8:00 high school baccalaureate attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Carr
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Mary Amelia Cardin
D. F. Cardin
Rowe Verschoyle
Church School
Arthur Bibbee
Otto Cox
Louis Simpson
Edd Cox
Jean Warner
Lucille Franklin
June McCullough
Francis E. Barnes
Doris Bibbee
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Barnes
Fifteen Seniors G Diplomas In Fine Exercises
Final exercises for the class of fifteen seniors at Manaha High School are set for Monday at 8 15 PM in the high school auditorium with diplomas awarded and the commencement speaker W Morelock of St Ross State Teachers College. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 8 15 PM will be in the same auditorium with Rev. R B McGrew of the Methodist Church delivering the sermon titled Gods Challenge Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN High School
R. B. McGrew
Methodist Church
Sunda
A. E. Lang
Charles G. Walker
Francis E. B Nes
Jack Sha
Peggy Henders
Frank Stam Fli
Ruby Freman
Lloyd Leis
Cecil Diigers
Dr. Morelock
Supt. Lang
Benedict
L. E. Frazier
Berg Announces Purchase of Main Street Theatre Site
Buy Lot E M Berg, manager of Palace and Texas theatres, announced this week the purchase of the Main Street site occupied by The Fa department store by O K Theatre Corp. The $6 000 deal included one lot from L M Prater, Gulf district owner for this area. Berg said O K Theatre plans a modern fireproof 30 by 120 foot theatre seating five to seven hundred, to be built after the current lease ends, while continuing to operate the Texas and Palace theatres.
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E. M. Berg
Palace and
Texas Theatres
Fa Department
Mainstre
O. K. Theatre Corp
L. M. Prater
Gulf District
Jim Tubb
Berg
O. K. Thatre
Bot Shows
Monahans
Texas and Palace
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Frank Folbre
Wickett Home
Girl Scouts
Trojans
Dr. Rehmeyer
Ond
Kile
Cartwright
Saporito
Mackey
ieee Hobbs _ SReset ee Midland
Ieee Ee Ee
Stella Stanley
Bill Edwin Calvert
Colvert
Carr
First Christian Church
Manaha High School
Billie Block
Marie Burton
Ruth Couland
Mary Crawford
Peggy Henderson
Jeanet Russell
Littie Lowe
Pershing Griggs
Jack Haway
Faye Hogg
Thurm Hunt
Lloyd Lewis
O. K. Theatre
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