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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1969
Page
4
Texas Savings and Loan on Third Street presents a festive display resembling a large greeting card. A deep green Christmas tree with red satin decorations stands near the Main Street entrance, where carolers in red robes sing beside a lamp post.
Wickett Homemakers Club invites all Wickett residents to enter a decorating contest judged on December 22. Register by calling 943-5084 or 943-5048. Prizes awarded for top three. The exhibit features art by Edith Grissom, Esther Lambert, Leola Phillips, Bettye Hatcher and others, including a Lobo display and “Season’s Greetings” gallery works.
Upcoming local activities include Monahans High School senior play December 8 at 8 p.m. at the auditorium. December 9 features Lady Golfers at 1 15 p.m. at the Monahans Country Club. A Sand Drifters Christmas supper is set for 6 30 p.m. at the Community Center. Other events: Tau Lambda December 10 at 1 30 at Mrs Elenburgs home. Ward County Teachers banquet December 11 at Colonial Inn. Beaux Arts Beauceants officer election at 7 30. B P W Club Christmas party. FBI Christmas concert December 12 at 7 00 p.m. in the Monahans High School Auditorium.
The Ward County Council for Retarded Children gathered last Tuesday at Opportunity School to discuss school projects and fundraising. The group noted underwhelming receipts from a recent rummage sale, arranged a spaghetti supper at Ward County Coliseum with handmade bazaar items on display, and opened gift wrapping for Christmas starting today with prices from 25 cents. Tenative dates for a Candidate Party were set, with more details to follow. Attendees included Ron Head, Bob Tucker, Ernest King and several community members.
Home Demonstration Clubwomen of Ward County held a Christmas luncheon and officer installation led by HD agent Miss Jeannie Ford at Onahans Community Center. Ward County officers were Carroll Williams chair, E H Milson vice chair, G H Gary secretary, F E Parker treasurer, Nannette Wood reporter. Monahans Club officers include Nannette Wood president and G H Gary vice president with Ed Howard secretary.
Mrs. Bill Whitfield outlined Christmas traditions from ancient Latin carols to modern decorations and crafts. The Wednesday Study Club share included demonstrations of bells, eggs, and holiday figures, plus a wrap of past and present holiday customs and a 1970 Homemakers of the Year tribute.
A report on the Southern Zone District One of Texas Garden Clubs was presented by president Mrs. S C Hanks for the Desert Sands Garden Club. Attendees included Mrs. Hanks and Mrs. W H Woods. Snyder Nov 14 featured workshops and luncheon. Plans announced for a district flower show in Midland March 16 17 with entries by invitation and a concurrent bazaar. fundraising plants seeds and articles donated by clubs. Mrs. Reynolds led a colored film trip to Pacific Northwest and British Columbia gardens. Mrs. Neblett created a fall arrangement for the serving table with contributions from Mrs. Hatcher and Mrs. Hash.
A Chili supper for Xi Beta Omega members and their husbands was held at Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holcomb home last Monday night. After supper the group split into teams for a scavenger hunt and returned for pie and coffee. Attending guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Burwell Mr and Mrs Pearson Cooper and Mr and Mrs Buster Bryant. Regular members listed include Mr and Mrs Roy Marchak Mr and Mrs Joe Mike McKinney Mr and Mrs Buddy Bates Mr and Mrs Cliff Ware Mr and Mrs Bob Hill Mr and Mrs Bill Blakly Mr and Mrs Jack Blanchard.
At the Dec 4 Tatom P T A meeting, parents and friends enjoyed a festive program. The Fifth Grade Choir sang under Mrs Longbotham with Roxie Anderson narrating, and the audience applauded the We Wish You a Merry Christmas finale. The room count prize went to Mrs Bellamy’s class, with cookies provided by multiple mothers.
Church leaders told women’s circles that overseas Methodist groups want autonomy and self governance while not ending missionary aid. The program stressed independence does not end missionary or material support, and efforts to establish local leadership for service.
At the last two 4 H Canine Corps meetings members learned about hip dysplasia shots and American breeds of dogs. Demonstrations on heeling staying and sitting were shown. Ten 4 Hers attended and will report breeds in their manuals.
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