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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
6
A fragmented OCR snippet lists editors and sponsors including Claire Nichols Elizabeth Winn Shirley Baker Wilma Murray Jean Crawford and Mrs J O Head. It references the Grand Falls Royalty and mentions sections titled ASSISTANT EDITOR and SCHOOLS EDITOR with various staff roles.
The Ackerly High football team defeated GRHS Vaqueros 34 to 0 in a weathered eight minute quarter. Key plays from DQitmeon Stovall Sparks Myers Woethy and Bresser kept the ball in the visitors end zone with O Quinn intercepting a pass for 35 yards and a touchdown. The Imperial standout was the running game and strong line blocking that limited the opponents to no points and earned praise for the veteran squad.
WABE IN YOUR SCHOOL 7 reports Grendfalls-Royalty students taking pride in their refurbished grounds, new junior high, and expanded facilities. Teachers’ dedication and student efforts foster cooperative programs aiming at community welfare, with plans fueling enthusiasm for upcoming school projects and celebrations.
The group from Grandfalls- Secralty school set sail for a distant town but after hours of travel their vessel dropped anchor short of the objective near Weatherford. The night included mishap and several gruesome but non-graphic injuries.
The narrative recaps a football trip with players Stovall Johnson Pilgrim Nichols OQuinn Cummins Myers Puckett Bentley Barber Puckett and Coach Sears. They traveled from Fort Worth to a stadium game showing SMU won 20 14, visited hangouts of the coachs alma mater and Mineral Wells, then returned home after a pleasant weekend with thanks to those who facilitated the trip.
The questions reference students and a Weatherford Texas setting. They ask who the trio are, identify a girl H. M., and seek motives for staying in Weatherford, avoiding noon street trips, and happiness of Shirley. They probe romance, a secret lover, a rival time, and the eternal triangle.
Coach A. L. Sears leads the high school team through an hour of drills and swift passing. The squad benefits from a concrete court and aims to continue the strong work style shown in football season.
The article notes report cards arriving this week and marks twelve weeks of the term. It prompts students to evaluate effort and asks what they are putting into their studies to influence what they get out of school.
A terse prompt urges accountability by auditing a person’s work and invoices to prove competence. It frames the process as a test of the school and individual effort, pressing respondents to show measurable results.
The Journalism Club sponsored by Mrs. F I Winh and two others enjoyed a Monday night show in Monahans featuring Shirley Temple in Curly Top. Members reported a lovely evening and a Christmas party with tree planned for a yet undecided location.
Mr. A. L. Sears hosted about thirty players in Monahans last Thursday evening following the team’s crushing win over Ackerly High.
The column lists residents and relatives visiting family across the region during Thanksgiving. Ted White and Join White of Ozona hosted, Hoyt Eudaly visited his Texas Tech and Sul Ross connections, Wilma Murray in Cisco, Mable Eastridge in Odessa, A L Sears and Rupert Sparks in Sudan, Abe Freeman and children with D S Nichols, Eilleen Crawford from Sul Ross Alpine, Pinkie Puckett in Fort Worth, John and Barbara Door from Oklahoma University, T M White back home recovering, Parker family in Crane, and W W Murray in Monahans with her daughter Mrs W L Monroe.
Lee Roy Seay joins the 19B class as students welcome him from Oklahoma and discuss how he likes Wes Texas. Margie Sanders of 10A moves to Pyote and will be missed by her class. A new sand table project explores the birth of Jesus and the Three Wise Men. Children read the Christmas story and prepare carol singer silhouettes and December calendars. The room resounds with daily number drills up to six.
The second and third grades look forward to a new month with plans for a Santa visit. Students intend to study hard and improve in every subject while preparing a sand table display in Santa's honor. The teacher promises a surprise for the class.
Individuals Homan Arbuckle Eileen Harrison Verda Lee Beery Wanda Jean Stricklin and Ruth Swore are acknowledged for significant progress in the program. Their efforts are cited as examples of advancement and ongoing improvement in the initiative.
The fifth and seventh grades celebrate new window shades and curtains on the southwest side funded by the PTA. They bought three new pictures titled A New England Cottage Fisherman's Stone and Howard Bound. The seventh graders wrote poems about the Holland scenes with ships families and fishermen.
The shepherd watches the flock all day as they follow him in light. On the way home he departs and his faithful dog stays close. Tonight he must hurry for after dark the sheep become contrary and hard to move.
Miss Louise Eudaly and Mrs. M. Sidaly are named among attendees at a church Bible study on Monday December. The group included Mrs. Dee Carpenter Mrs. Puckett Mrs. Sikes and Mrs. Geo Bredsoe who discussed meals and cooking. The WMSF met for Bible study with attendees Gordon Puckett Etaly Turmes Hollis Gries and Carpenter. They planned an all day prayer service Friday the sixth and heard Luke 2 1 7 and a lesson on the manger led by Mrs. Carpenter ending with Watchword.
Italy seeks renewed peace negotiations with combatants amid stalled talks and growing doubt over a breakthrough. Officials urge restraint while urging parties to return to the negotiating table amid mounting regional tensions.
A husband characterized as strong and silent faces a blunt rebuttal calling him a dumb dust mar in a sharp dialogue about masculine ideals and marital strain.
A list of students appears to be on an honor roll with names including Edwin Myers Kathaleene Hamlet John Snelson Madge McCarrel Wallace Snelson Dorothy Vans Thelma Noles J. D. Myers and Jimmy O Quinn. Some entries show garbled text and unclear surnames.
November 27 Rev Dee Carpenter Mrs Carpenter Rev H H Smith Mrs Smith and Ken Sikes traveled from Grandfalls to Dallas to attend the B T U convention returning Saturday Rev Carpenter spoke Sunday morning and Rev Smith reported on the convention followed by a Buckner's Orphan Home sermon The group mourned Dr Joe Buckner's passing with prayers for the children in Buckner's care Mrs John Gordon led the Wednesday prayer meeting in support of Buckner's Orphan Home program
A practical guide promotes Vicks VapoRub as a safe external treatment for children's colds. It describes a twofold action by skin stimulation and medicated vapor inhalation, aiding drainage and easing breathing overnight. The plan is clinically tested and available in each Vicks VapoRub package.
Thanksgiving ended and the class expresses gratitude for school life. Lexie Irene Steeher returns. Sue visited Graham Texas. Malcolm Massey recovers from illness and hopes to stay in school. Students plan a Christmas project with songs and stories, decorate with red and green, and hope Santa remembers them. Eleanor Crawford leads the spelling contest as Friday ends the round. reading progress is noted with Doris Hawkins praised for near-perfect accuracy.
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