Palace Barber Shop gets a bright facelift in Ward County
The Palace Barber Shop at Ward County receives a interior refit as operators Bill Strong J W McKissack and Eddie Pittsford bring new sheet rock paint and an overhaul. Vet Service Officer Earl Earp reports about 17985 dollars in April veteran benefits. Memorial Day reflection urged. Local youth baseball program progress noted and call for community help to cover Little League and Teen Ager League games.
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The
Palace Barber Shop
Tensorial Emporium
Bill Strong
J. W. McKissack
Eddie Pittsford
Earl Earp
Ward County
United States
O. K
Something To Think About Depart ment
A short exchange about misreading social signals and polite behavior shows how first impressions can be misleading. The man asks about a smile, only to learn it may be mere politeness, while another memory illustrates how initial reactions can be unreliable.
15 Year Old Caught In Act At Lyle's Sporting Goods
A 15 year old boy tried to enter Lyle's Sporting Goods through a skylight on Wednesday night. He tripped the burglar alarm triggering a full police response. The boy appeared before Judge Estes with his mother and was ordered held overnight.
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Lyle’s Sporting Goods
Estes
Telephone Company Announces After Nine Rates Texan Plan
Southwestern Bell will apply new Texas rates after 9 pm for station-to-station calls. Three minute calls drop to 50 60 or 80 cents based on distance with caps at 80 cents statewide. Daytime and certain evening calls see minor increases and no reductions for collect or third-party billed calls.
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Telephone Company
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ben Young
Young
Local 4 H Club Members Set for State Round Up
Ten Ward County 4 H members depart Mona Hans Monday evening for State 4 H Round Up at College Station with adult leaders Mrs Bluford Thornton Coach of the Grass Judging Team Mr and Mrs Brice Fowler and Mr R T Speer and two extension agents Miss Pat Crenshaw and E J Harrison The group competes in Grass Identification Entomology Ranch Management and Foods A Barbecue and Night Program are planned for June 3 contests on the 4th and a banquet that night They return to Monahans Thursday afternoon The Monahans Auxiliary hosted the 16th District Convention The 73 World War I Veterans were noted
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Ward County
Monahans
College Station
Bluford Thornton
Brice Fowler
R. T. Speer
Pat Crenshaw
E. J. Harrison
Cappy Peer
Tommy Harrison
Kay Middleton
Linda Kaye Day
Billy Middlebrook
Keith Capehart
Charles Potts
Gene Thornton
Grandfalls
Ronald Speer
Girl Scout Troop I Rummage Shop Opens Afternoon
The Girl Scout Troop I Rummage Shop on Second St. opens from 1 to 5 p.m. daily and all day Saturday. The girls invite continued patronage.
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Second St
Reverend Haupt Reports on General Assembly
The Rev. Henry Haupt, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, will explain in his Sunday sermon the recent General Assembly pronouncement on separation of church and state. Haupt was a delegate from the Big Bend Presbytery at the assembly in Des Moines May 16 to 22.
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Henry Haupt
Churches General Assembly
Haupt
Big Bend
Des Moines
WWI Buddies Convene at District Meeting in Odessa
World War I veterans and Auxiliary members gathered at the Amercan Legion Hall for songs and fellowship. Ted Temple of Odessa was elected District Commander with A H Dodson, S E Calloway, Dave Pulsey, Ray Coon and S P Hall filling key posts. Odessa slated as next convention site.
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Amercan Legion Hall
Harry L. Smith
Ans
Walter Barrett
Bro
Henry Fisher
Billie Don Whitmire
Buddy
Levi Price
First Baptist Church
Ted
David Pettiet Injured In Scooter Accident
David Pettiet thirteen son of Mr and Mrs Wilburn Pettiet suffered head injuries in a motor scooter crash Tuesday at the old Million Barrel tank site on private property. He fell when the engine died as he tried a steep embankment and was kept in hospital overnight for observation. Police report notes the location is private property.
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David Pettiet
Wilburn Pettiet
David
Joseph Drea
Burl Williams Charged as Drunk in North Side Incident
City Patrolman J. D. McDonald arrested Burl Williams Sunday afternoon and charged him with being drunk and disturbing. Williams was accused of going from house to house on the north side, causing concern while carrying a large pocket knife open in his pocket. He was released after posting a $45.00 fine.
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J. D. McDonald
Burl Williams
Williams
Passing of Bob Spinks Father of Bob and Leroy Spinks
Notice lists the death of Bob Spinks of Gonzales and father of Bob and Leroy Spinks. Services at Seydler Funeral Home Gonzales at 9:30 AM with interment in Harwood. Survived by widow, two other sons Earl and Allen, a daughter Mrs Reta Hendershot and eight grandchildren.
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Bob Spinks
Gonzales
Mr. Spinks
Bob
Leroy Spinks
Monahans
Seydler
Harwood
Earl of
Raymondville
Allen
Midland
Reta Hendershot
Luling
City Council approves schedule to reduce Texas Electric rates
The Monahans City Council unanimously approved an 8.1 percent cut for residential electric bills and 8.5 percent for commercial customers proposed by Texas Electric Service Company. The ordinance for drilling regulation, I 20 utility work payments, church water hookup, and annexation issues were discussed. Architect plans for new and remodeled city buildings were reviewed with debate over floor materials.
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Texas Electric
Texas Electric Service Company
Roland Maxwell
State Highway Department
Harry and
D Streets
Carl Estes
Monahans
Harry Devlin
Grand Jury to Be Empaneled in Ward County
Judge J. H. Starley opens the June term of the 143rd District Court as a new grand jury is empaneled Monday morning. Summoned jurors include Charlie Locke Alfonso Vasquez Howard Lasiter Charlie Bailey W. C. Moore G. W. Randolph M. F. Yeary Priscilla Webb James P. Baldridge Robert Murphy R. P. Duffield Mrs. Shirley Erwin Walter Frazier Mrs. John Wilson Mrs. Alberta Allen and R. L. Begley.
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J. H. Starley
Ward County
Charlie Locke
Alfonso Vasquez
Howard Lasiter
Charlie Bailey
W. C. Moore
G. W. Randolph
M. F. Yeary
Priscilla Webb
James P. Baldridge
Robert Murphy
P. Duffield
Shirley Erwin
Walter Frazer
John Wilson
Alberta Allen
R. L. Begley
Highway Workers Needed for I 20 Construction in Wickett
Border Construction Co seeks bridge carpenters steel workers concrete finishers and laborers for Interstate 20 work. Offices to open in Wickett around June 15 and applicants should contact General Superintendent Joe Cox at the Wickett yard after June 15 establishment.
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Border Construction Co
Wickett
Joe Cox
Dormant Bank Accounts Lists Published in News
The issue lists bank depositors with unknown addresses and long dormant accounts. The publication, spanning local banks, follows Texas escheat laws.
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Texas
Dollar Day Is Tuesday Inside The News Ad Frenzy
The Monday edition teases a Tuesday Dollar Day with blazing ads from Mona hans merchants and a big sale event. Readers are urged to not miss the paper for a humdinger of a shopping blast.
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Monahans
John Booth Heads to Regional Teenage Road-E-O
John Booth winner of the local Teenage Road-E-O advances to the regional contest in Kermit this Saturday. He will face teenage drivers from Permian Basin towns for a chance to reach the State competition in Mesquite on June 28 and 29. The event is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ten youths filed applications last week, but only three competed.
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John Booth
Kermit
Permian Basin
Mesquite
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Summer School Starts Monday at Monahans High
Summer classes in English II begin Monday June 3 at Monahans High School. Registration in Room 108 at 8:00 AM. first classes that day. Summer session runs to July 17 with final exams. Remedial make-up courses for failed classes. Tuition 25 dollars for one credit, 15 dollars for half credit, due at registration. Instructor is Mrs Ita Kittrell.
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Monahans High School
Ita Kittrell
Athens Burial for J. A. d Orsay
Final rites and interment are set for 2 o'clock this afternoon in Athens for J. A. d Orsay, a longtime Monahans resident who died suddenly at his home Sunday.
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Athens
J. A. d'Orsay
Mr. d.Orsay
Monahans
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