Home Demonstration Clubs Host Ward County Christmas Party
Ward County Home Demonstration members gathered at MonAhans Community Center for their annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Barstow Club members presented the program with a candle lighting ceremony, Christmas carols, and a pageant led by Mrs. Forrest Walker. Council officers for 1964 were installed, with flowers given to each official. Monahans Club hosted, organizing decorations and favors, as officers were welcomed and their colors explained.
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Ward County
MonAhans Community Center
Albert Rice
Barstow Club
Albert Holdman
Geo. Briggs Fig
J. H. Freeland
B. Crouch
Forrest Walker
Pat Berger
Ward County Home Demonstration
J. G. Wood
Roy Guthrie
F. J. Luckie
THDA
Bill Allgood
Monahans Club
L. V. Hughes
Wickett Club
Monahangs Club
H. EF. Wilkin
J. L. Butler
Ernest Stroud
Wilkin
F. E. Parker
H. D
Mmes
J. C. Blackburn
W. W. Randolph
W. B. Luckie
Harold Massey
Wickett
A. L. Holdman
L. A. Davis
Henry Petty
G. B. Crouch
G. S. Geo. Briggs
Geo. Dinwiddie
Barstow
John Turmis
Royalty Mines
D. A. Rogers
H. E. Wilkin
Earl Farp
Max Akins
D. H. Behne
R. O. Pomroy
J. S. Yell
Lilly Kramer
Walter Pierce
Woman of the Year ideals and club roles debated
A discussion centers on recognizing women for character and leadership beyond official titles. It praises behind the scenes workers—program chairs treasurers reporters and youth leaders—arguing lasting value comes from merit over office. The piece questions nominating only top offices and celebrates civic influence.
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KVKM
Magazines Donated to Monahans Youth Center
The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars donated a large collection of magazines to the Monahans Youth Center. Titles included Better Homes and Gardens American Home Cosmopolitan Ladies Home Journal Farm Journal McCall's Good Housekeeping Redbook Look and Saturday Evening Post.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monahans Youth Center
Better Homes and Gardens
American Home
Cosmopolitan
Ladies Home Journals
Farm Journals
McCalls
Good Housekeeping
Redbooks
Look
Saturday Evening Posts
Hats change with women as they assume new roles
A New York AP piece argues women’s hats mirror shifting authority and personality. It links flowered hats to vulnerability and bold brimmed styles to empowerment, noting Robin Hood, cavalier, padre, and Mata Hari inspirations. The columnist warns men to watch her hat boxes.
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New York
Mrs Tom Dorough Named Chairman GS Neighborhood
The Monahans Neighborhood Girl Scout Association elected Mrs Tom Dorough as chairman for a two year term. Mrs Wayne Long remains involved as former chairman and Mrs John Young becomes Neighborhood cookie chair. Day Camp dates set July 13 17 with director Mrs Ray Holcomb and fee three dollars per camper. Troop Three led by Mrs Jack Davis to decorate the Christmas tree with Brownies and Scouts bringing decorations. Present were Mesdames Ralph Morgan Paul Bickle Wayne Bessent and others.
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Monahans Neighborhood Association
Girl Scout Little House
Wayne Long
Tom Dorough
Long
Monahans Girl Scouts
John Young
Ray Holcomb
Jack Davis
Mesdames
Ralph Morgan
Paul Bickle
Wayne Bessent
B. C. Sanders
Jack R. Davis
H. F. Wurtz, Jr
E. R. Fesster
Population Density Compared: Australia Versus India
A summary noting Australia averages 3.6 people per square mile while India has 349. The contrast highlights vast disparities in population concentration across regions.
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Australia
India
Children’s Home Program Slated Sunday Morning
The First Methodist Junior Choir under Mrs. John H. Edwards III will lead the Children’s Home Day Service Sunday morning. The Christmas offering from Monahans supports the Children’s Home in Waco. The observance, called The Heart of Methodism, honors care for homeless youth with Rev. H. Ray Baker noting more than 500 youths served last year.
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John H. Edwards III
Methodists
Waco
Monahans
New Mexico
Texas
Heart of
H. Ray Baker
Civil War Deaths Compared to World Wars
The Union Civil War death toll reached 364000, surpassing World War I fatalities at 131000 and nearing World War III losses of 409000, per Veterans Administration figures.
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Chicago
Veterans Administration
Great Salt Lake water is eight times saltier than seawater
A report notes the Great Salt Lake contains water eight times saltier than the ocean, highlighting extreme salinity levels and potential impacts on evaporation and wildlife.
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Great Salt Lake
Ocean
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Orion Acrylic
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MLL
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E. Sealy Gift Headquarters
Tip-Top Cleaners
15Th & S. Stockton
Jean Sprain Wilson
John Frederics
Lilly Dache
Children’s Home
Margaret
Southside Beauty Bar
Joy Brothers
Margaret Hardin
S. Stockton
Jolene Smith
Cone Jewelry
E. Sealy
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