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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
2
Ladies in the Catholic Altar Society began a new project after authorization from the savings stamp offices. They collect stamp book covers when redeeming books, giving covers to society members to redeem for equipment for the new church building. For info call Mrs. W. L. Stubblefield at WI 3 4246.
Ronnie Apple daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Apple of Mona was a Homecoming Queen nominee at Odessa College. A sophomore she was sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa. Mrs Jimmy Gale of Abilene visited her parents over the holidays.
The article praises new home furnishings focused on everyday use. It highlights durable fabrics like tycor a nylon and deep loop pile carpets that resist wear from children and pets. The homemaker should learn care for these fabrics to keep homes welcoming for guests.
The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held a joint meeting with a two part program titled Oh God We Pray for all Mankind. Miss Lucille Hayes led, and prayers were offered by several members including Mrs. J McCone and Mrs. Robert Orr. Visitors included Mrs W D Clonts and Mrs N R Bragg. The WMS will meet in circles next week with Mrs Elmo Bristow hosting.
Monahans HD Club and county members schedule a December 11 2 00 p m Christmas party at the Barstow Community Center. Achievement Day featured displays of fruits vegetables crafts aprons braided rugs pillows and other handiworks by Mesdames Pomroy Collins Wells Wood Turmes Behne Lewis Fowler Moore Ellison Earp Swindle Wilkin with Wickett guests visiting.
Miss Elizabeth Rowland a student at the St Paul School of Nursing in Dallas spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her grandmother Mrs P M Rowland and returned home afterward.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Union Church staged the play For This We Give Thanks on November 24 in the church annex with portrayers including Mrs. J W Stubblefield and Mrs. Sam Welch. Grandfalls Fire Dept. battled two blazes. one at Curry's Grocery and another behind City Cafe damaging interiors. Rev. Quincy Payne thanked supporters for the revival and hospitality from several churches. Local residents and students from Tarleton State College and University of Texas were noted visiting home for Thanksgiving.
The Hammitt family expresses gratitude for comforting sympathy flowers food and other kindnesses at the passing of their loved one Ray Hammitt.
Members of the Tatom Parents and Teachers Association will hear a report on the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers by Mrs J S Reynolds and a talk on Legislation by Mrs Conrad Dunagan this afternoon at 3 in the school cafeteria. Christmas carols by school children will close the program.
Nellie E. Voshelle of San Angelo and formerly of Monahans wins a national contest and will receive a $1,000 prize for sales and recruiting work for Beauty Counselor Company. She is the sister of Nobie Nance of Monahans.
Mrs. Otis Ramsey hosted weekend guests Dr. Dan Snyder of Orland California now stationed at Brooks Air Base in San Antonio and Miss Robbie Ramsey a freshman student at Texas Tech.
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