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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1959

Page

3

Honored At Shower For Miss Sonja Hughes

Miss Sonja Hughes bride elect of Bruce Hamilton Jr is honored at a daytime and evening bridal shower at the home of Mrs Glenn Ratliff. Turquoise and white decorate the event as about thirty guests celebrate her pending marriage from Midland formerly Monahans.

Sonja Hughes Bruce Hamilton, Jr Glenn Ratliff Mr. Hamilton Korea Miss Hughes Daugh Ter Sue G. Hughes Roosevelt St Midland Monahans Ratliff Scott Phillips M. D. Jones Bill Agey L. D. Nichols Jack Parker Odessa Peter John Mums Mrs. Parker Mrs. Agey Mrs. Nichols

YWA Council Entertained by First Baptist Church

The Pecos Valey Association YWA Council met at Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church on Nov 30 with sixty members from Pecos, Kermit, Wickett and Monahans. Mrs. H A Wells welcomed guests as a Chinese dinner followed. Officers named: June Parks Kermit president, Pat Strother Pecos vice president, Theada Nesmith Monahans secretary treasurer, Gwen Wasson Pecos pianist, Judy Johnson Pecos song leader. Jil Agey and Dana Edwards sang How Long Must We Wait. Mrs. Womble Wickett gave the closing talk.

Pecos Valey Associational YWA Council Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Pecos Kermit Wickett Monahans H. A. Wells Levi Price June Parks Pat Strother Theada Nesmith Gwen Wasson

Perk It Up Lobster Mushroom Soup For Company

Cream of mushroom soup serves as a base then a chunk of sweet lobster elevates the dish. The result is a festive main or starter suitable for guests or a special occasion.

Barstow Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party

The Barstow Home Demonstration Club hosts the Ward County HD at 2 o’clock on December 11 for the annual Christmas party. The Barstow Community Center will host the event.

Barstow Ward County HD

Bonnie Jo Apple Engaged to Marry Jimmy Don Logan

Mr and Mrs Francis Apple announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Jo to Jimmy Don Logan son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Logan The wedding is planned for January 23 at the Church of Christ Both graduates of Mona hans High School 1958 they were in the A Cappella Choir with Bonnie Jo salutatorian She plans to study at Odessa College as a music major member of Phi Kappa honorary society and Homecoming Queen candidate Jimmy Don Logan majors in engineering and was Bonnie Jo s Homecoming escort They both attend Odessa College and will continue their studies after marriage

Van Church of Christ Miss Apple Mr. Logan Monahans High School Odessa College Phi Kappa Logan

Social Calendar Of Coming Events December 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20

December social calendar lists numerous events across Ward County communities. Meetings include PTA county council in Monahans, Christmas programs at high schools, choirs, and church events across Grandfalls Barstow Wink Tatum and more. Community parties, luncheons, dances, cantatas, and piano recitals run daily through December 20 with public attendance noted.

Ward County Teachers Association Grandfalls Gensler B&pw PTA County Council Monahans Barstow First Methodist Church Delta Kappa Gamma Wink Kappa Epsilon Hickory House Tatum Methodist Church Chancel WSCS First Methodist Church XI Beta Omega Wayne Jones Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Blanche Freeman

Mixed Nut Sale Benefits Two Bands In Monahans

Members of the Monahans Band Club and the Lobo and Junior High Bands begin selling cans of mixed nuts today. Each can costs 1.00 and last year sold out quickly. Proceeds fund band activities including jackets for eligible Ninth Grade students, the annual High School Band banquet, and picnics for Junior High members.

Monahans Band Club Lobo

Letters to Santa From a Child List of Gifts Sought

A handwritten holiday note from multiple children requests toys for Christmas. Names include James Hardy Vickie Deb Bie Roy Lynn Joseph and Debora asking for bicycles dolls train sets rockets guns and games along with a variety of play items. The letter expresses love and good behavior and mentions relatives and Santa Claus.

Santa Debora Roy Lynn Josh Randle Nannie Papa Vickie Debbie Joseph

Community carnival funds support for new project

Work begins with Jaycee carnival proceeds earmarked for construction. Ross Rucker served as master of ceremonies and Rev. Henry Haupt offered the dedication prayer. A list of attendees includes Parris Wheatley, Dalton Haines, Slick Thurston, Glenn Elrod, Wesley Martin, Morris Howard, Eugene Bottoms, Jack Grant, Bill Mitchell, Bill Neidhardt, Jay Derrick, Dub Whitt, Mitch Widdess, Judge Carl Estes, Don Brown, Ralph Hargrave, Julian Thrasher, and R. L Buddy Dunagan.

Ross Rucker Henry Haupt First Presbyterian Church Parris Wheatley Dalton Haines Slick Thurston Glenn Elrod Wesley Martin Morris Howard Eugene Bottoms Jack Grant Bill Mitchell Bill Neidhardt Jay

Smoke Signals Persist Among Australian Aborigines

Aborigines in Australia continue to use smoke signals as a means of communication, maintaining a traditional method alongside modern channels. The practice persists as a cultural artifact and practical signaling system in remote areas.

Australia

Air Base NCO Club to Feature Doc Jones Combo

The Pyote Air Force Station NCO Club announces the Doc Jones Combo for a week starting December 25. Known as the big little band, it features a talented girl vocalist. Performances run 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Air Base NCO Doc Jones NCO Club Pyote Air Force Station

United States Imports From Nepal Worth Two Thousand in 1958

The data shows U S imports from Nepal valued at 2000 dollars in the year 1958, reflecting Nepalese trade takings with the United States during that period.

United States Nepal

End of Week Reflections on Gratitude and Labor

A reflection on dedicating time to God’s bounty through productive labor and good deeds, critiquing constant leisure as a poor expression of thanks and urging meaningful action over endless coffee breaks. The passage frames gratitude as duty and purposeful work.

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S. Main Glamourette Bonnie Jo Apple Jimmy Don Logan Edwards School Rebekah Lodge A. F. Hammons S. Ursila Rebekahs Claude Hollen Conrad Dunagan Daphne Pearson Calvin Elgin Sportsman Elgin Sterling Gorham, Wallace, Reed and Barton West Sealy Dale Evans Roy Rogers Cindereaal Goldilocks Birth of Jesus Love Joey June Maines Santa Clos James Hardy P. S van Huesen Sport Florshiem Shoes Tipton's Men's Shop Bologna Klennex Kim Alice Jloutimes McDonalds McDonald's
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