December Social Calendar Listings in Desert Sands Region
Community groups schedule December events including Royal Neighbors meeting at 2:30 p.m. December 2 in the Community Center, VFW Auxiliary post meeting at 8 p.m., a Beauceant jewelry show at 701 East 2nd, and museum dinner at Monahans Country Club. Various clubs host luncheons, study groups, and PTA programs through December 4 with dates listed for officers, programs, and public attendance.
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Mondec
ROYAL
Neighbors
VFW & Auxiliary
Beauceant
Sarah Easly
L. E. Peters
East 2Nd
Rubbermaid Sink Divider Mat boosts protection in wash cycle
Rubbermaid sink divider mat cushions dishes during dishwashing reducing breakage. It provides a cushioned spot for washing pots and pans and measures 104 by 14 inches.
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Rubbermaid
Fiesta Dinner Set Saturday By Kum Double Fiesta
Tickets go on sale for the annual Mexican Supper sponsored by Kum Double Class of First Methodist Church. The meal runs 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday Dec 7 at Ward County Coliseum with all tickets at one dollar. Proceeds aid foreign ministerial students local needy families church building fund Milk and Ice Fund. Dinners delivered if orders placed by calling WI 3 9146.
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Kum Double
First Methodist Church
Ward County Coliseum
Fellowship Hall
Ervin Blum
Pete McDaniel
Ralph Chaney
Ray Baker
Bill Burch
Bill Middlebrooks
Canned Dry Soup Mix for Easy Entertaining
Hostess promotes canned dry soup mixes as an easy heart warming option for entertaining. Instructions show using cream of mushroom dry soup mix with lobster and avocado, along with onion and butter, to make a 3 to 4 serving dish.
Southside Baptist Circles Meet for Missionary Studies
Three Southside Women’s Missionary Society groups gathered last week. Mary Martha met at Mrs. B L Simmers home with Mrs. W J Harris as hostess. readings included the prayer calendar and the story of Bill Wallace in China. Belle Toole hosted the Viola Rose Gillespie circle for Mandelbaum Gate study. Mary Beth Littleton joined Mrs G R Rhodes for a circle program led by Mrs J K Shelton, with a luncheon to follow.
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Southside Women's Missionary Society
Mary Martha
B. L. Simmers
W. J. Harris
Simmers
Bill Wallace
China
Bert Potts
Albert Jones
M. E. Boatman
Jones
Belle Toole
Viola Rose Gillespie
Mandelbaum Gate
Alice Rawls
Miss Rawls
Howard Johnson
L. A. Bevill
Mary Cutrell
L. B. Stewart
Mary Beth Littleton
G. R. Rhodes
J. K. Shelton
Ward County Home Demonstration Club Christmas party
The Ward County Home Demonstration Club holds a stated meeting in the Masonic Hall Ward County HD at 2 p.m. A Christmas party follows at the Community Center for all members.
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Masonic Hall
Ward County
Ward Co. Home
World Understanding Study Presented For Methodists
Women's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday morning in the parlor of First Methodist Church with Mrs. Ted Ward presiding. Mrs. Myrtle Tyree gave the devotional and Mrs. J. P. Baldridge presented the program Some Adventures in World Understanding assisted by several members.
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Women’s Society of Christaan
First Methodist Church
Ted Ward
Myrtle Tyree
J. P. Baldridge
Ell Long
Ray Bevill
Jim Williams
Local gathering includes new member and visitors
Prayers were said by Mrs. B. L. Sprouse and Mrs. Rhodes. Others present were Mrs. H. L. Sauls and Mrs. Robert Dawson, a new member, Mrs. Marshall Sterling, and a visitor, Mrs. Clifton McFarland. Sunbeam workers were Mrs. Frank Hill and Mrs. Willie Davis.
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Dar
B. L. Sprouse
Rhodes
H. L. Sauls
Robert Dawson
Marshall Sterling
Clifton McFarland
Sunbeam
Frank Hill
Willie Davis
Texas Fine Arts Officers To Fly Here For Meeting
The Sands Art Association hosts the Texas Fine Arts Officers on December 5 at 900 South Calvin. Officers will be elected and the sculptor project continued under Mrs. Sam Zweiger. Dr. Charles Dent of the University of Texas, Morton Crockett Jr., and Mrs. Phillip Brooks will attend as honored guests arriving from Austin.
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Texas Fine Arts Association
Sands Art Association
South Calvin
Sam Zweiger
State Association
Charles Dent
University of Texas
Morton Crockett, Jr
Texas Fine Art Association
Phillip Brooks
Austin
Odessa
Monahans Delegates Attend 54th Texas PTA Convention
Four Monahans delegates joined 40 district representatives in San Antonio for the 54th annual Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers convention. Supt. George Cullender opened with a pledge and chaired citizenship. Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Gough held district roles while Principal Jim Beam attended from Edwards PTA. The gathering included keynote remarks on family stories, democracy, and American heritage, with workshops shaping proposed legislation. News of President Kennedy’s assassination reached attendees at the postconvention board meeting.
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Monahans
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
San Antonio
George Cullender
J. S. Reynolds
David Gough
Jim Beam
Cullender
Reynolds
Gough
Hudler P-Ta
Beam
Edwards P-Ta
W. J. Danforth
Fort Worth
PTA
Bible Times
James T. Ogg
Gladewater
Callender
Kennedy
Beard
Connally
Johnsen
District 17
Jaycee Ettes Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Meeting
Jaycee-Ettes hosted a covered dish Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Don Morse home with fruit baskets and autumn leaves decor. A charity box for a needy family was prepared, games were played, and a brief meeting noted a Christmas party date change and Toys for Opportunity School while hostesses plan December events.
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Jaycee-Ettes
Don Morse
Bright-Col
Jack Blanchard
Gladys Bowles
Doug Huddleston
Opporuunity School
Opportunity School
Mes
James Jack Blanchard
Charles Cunningham
Bill Mitchell
Ken Fischer
Tony Baker
Jack Grant
James Maddox
Connie Barker
Floyd Langford
Odell Hardin
Watts Honored At Dinner Farewell for Watt Moving to Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Watt were honored at a November 23 farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Locke. The Watts plan to move to Houston where he will enter law school. Guests included numerous couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Marks and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Homer.
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Gayle Watt
Watts
Houston
David Westerook
Charles Locke
Ronald Marks
Joe Homer
R. B. McGowen, Jr
Clayton Tatum
Joe Mays
John Minniece
Holt McGee
Robert Merritt
Ed Keys
Hank van Horne
Joe McShane
Roy Westbrook
David Westbrook
Names Placed On Local Court Docket
James Fern Tatum J E Evans Billy Sanders A B Cary Sam Zweiger S J Daily W A Montgomery and J A Masters appear in the court docket with listed dates and assigned case numbers for review.
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James Fern Tatum
J. E. Evans
Billy Sanders
A. B. Cary
Sam Zweiger
S. J. Daily
W. A. Montgomery
J. A. Masters
Mexico Wins Independence From Spain in 1822
Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1822 marking a pivotal shift in its history and the emergence of a sovereign nation. The event concluded years of conflict and negotiations leading to sovereignty.
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Mexico
Spain
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TUES
Commissioners
Garden Club
Desert Sands Garden Club
Jayceeettes
Chamber of Commerce
Beta Sigma Phi
Bill Gallagh
RED Cross
W. T. Neidhardt
Glenn Ratliff
TFAA
Texas Fine Arts
W. N. Pearson
Tatom Pta
Eastern Star
Tube-Watt Company
W. Sealy WI
Ee Mildred
West Sealy Ph. WI
Southside Baptist Circles
FBI
Santa
Fabric Shop
Sprinkle Printing Company
BEN Franklin Store
Jack & Jill
Earl
Pinkerton
STU
Camera Shop
Asher Furniture
McDonald
B. Williams & Sons
C. R. Anthony CO
Moore's Tire & Supply
Warner Jewelry
Western Auto Store
Wacker’s
Andy
Andy’s Food Store & Delicatessen
W. Sealy
Via
Monahans Drug
Bill Neace
Church of Christ
God
Jesus
H. V. Coats
M Tic
Aia
Maga
Voneida
Oneidacraft
Stainless
F. Frostuire
G. Driftwood
H. Paul Revere
Oneida
Yraden
Sof Oneida Ltda
Cone Jewelry
East Sealy
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