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Newspaper

Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

6

Ward County Council Christmas Party Attended by Thirty Members

Approximately thirty Ward County Council and Home Demonstration clubs members gathered at Miss Esther Bradshaw’s Barstow office for the annual Christmas party. A grade school Christmas program was performed, with contests and a treasure hunt. Presents included a leather briefcase for Miss Bradshaw and homemade candy and cookies from the county and commissioners, plus numerous hostess and guest attendees.

Ward County Council Esther Bradshaw Barstow Miss Bradshaw Mmes. A. Tate W. M. Enoch J. R. Mothe Herman Cummings F. Agers H. P. Davis L. E. Gore Walter Burkholder Mahe Oney R. R. Browning J. Fagwell A. Bradford J. J. Dorr C. Wood Jimmie O’quinn O. Dahan George Bentley W. Lush Don Dittman M. I. Hasins F. P. Snelson H. A. Colins Carroll Koonce Luke Snell J. A. Ayers James B. Willis John B. Gordon C. P. Kemp Miss Esther Bradshaw

Sub Debs Honored at Wickett Mexican Dinner Sunday

Miss Dorothy Stoneback and Connie White hosted the newly formed Sub Deb Club gathering in Wickett Sunday. Mexican supper followed by a social hour. charter members listed and officers elected earlier. Blue and white colors chosen. meetings set for Tuesdays at members’ homes.

Wickett Dorothy Stonebeck Connie White Miss Stoneback Miss White Stoneback Club Resent Jane Amos Ruth ‘Wart Doris Dawson Connie Kite Aline Casey Thelma Willams Maxine Casey Edith White Maris Martin Ernestine Holder Lelia Alice Kern Ernestine Scrimhire Ruth Hart Jomes

Jacobsons Host Night Bridge Club Dinner

Mr and Mrs M Jacobson entertained members of the Night Bridge Club with a Wednesday dinner at their home. After a three course meal, guests played bridge at two tables. Mrs Walter Harwell won high score in the progressive bridge games. Attending were Mr and Mrs A M Hunt, Mr and Mrs Walter Harwell, Miss Mary Elizabeth Green, Buck Kent, and Ennis Willis.

M. Jacobson Bardge Club

Devotional Led by Mrs. J. N. Wildman at Council Meeting

Mrs. J. N. Wildman presided over the devotional period as the Christian Women’s Council met at the Christian Church. The group decided to send a Christmas box to the Juliette Fowler Home in Dallas and to fill Christmas baskets for the needy in Mannan, while pledging ten dollars per month to the church building fund.

J. N. Wildman Christian Women’s Council Christian Church Juliette Fowler Dallas Mananans M. T. Yarbrough

Christmas Suggestions Shown By County Demonstrator

Miss Esther Bradshaw demonstrated Christmas ideas for aprons luncheon sets and memo gadgets at the Wickett Home Demonstration Club meeting held at Mrs H P Huggins home. An IPM afternoon featured a Christmas table centerpiece and coffee with pecan pie.

Esher Bradshaw Wickett Home Demontration Club H. P. Huggins

Local Missionary Group Attends Zone Meeting in Kermit

Members of the local Methodist Missionary Society attended the zone conference in Kermit on Monday. The society’s regular meeting was postponed due to the district woman’s mission conference. Mrs. I. W. Barr led a devotional on the Christmas Spirit. Mona h an attendees included Mines, I. W. Barr, F. B. Faust, Ethel Freeman, Hart, F. R. Wildman, W. H. Dryden, Johnny Ratliff, Jack Edwards, and M. Jacobson.

Kermit Methodist Missionary Society Women’s Missionary Societies I. W. Barr Monahans Mines I. W. Barr F. B. Faust Ethel Freeman, Hart F. R. Wildman W. H. Dryden Johnny Ratliff Jack Edwards M. Jacobson

Presbyterians Stage Christmas Program Monday

The Presbyterian Auxiliary met in the church recreational room to continue December Christmas plans. Mrs. L. M. Scroggins opened with a devotional, Mrs. L. B. Fuller offered the opening prayer and read the poem We've Found the Christ, as Christian Gifts a pageant was enacted by several members including C. F. Butcher, L. B. Fuller, H. C. Akers, E. W. Sampson, and Dale.

Presbyterian Auxiliary L. M. Scroggins L. B. Fuller Christ Mmes. C. F. Butcher H. C. Akers E. W. Sampson Dale

Mrs. Irby Dyer Speaks at Wickett PTA Meeting

Mrs. Irby Dyer was principal speaker at the Wickett PTA gathering in the Wickett schoolhouse. She discussed how social ease develops through family relationships, with a program including songs, a Christmas play, devotional, and spiritual training by Supt. P. D. Lewis.

Irby Dyer PTA Wickett Parent-Teacher Association Faust P. D. Lewis

Royalty Demonstrators Elect New Officers

Mrs. R. R. Browning hosted the Royalty Home Demonstration Club on Thursday afternoon. During the business session officers were elected for another year with Mrs. Don Dittman as president and Mrs. R. R. Browning as first vice president.

R. R. Browning Royalty Home Demonstration Club Don Dittman

Club Notes Highlight Christmas Party and Renovations

Mrs Rooney and Miss Bradshaw reported on the council meeting and invited all club members to a Barstow Christmas party Monday afternoon. Bradshaw praised Mrs Stillwell for renovating her home and displayed homemade gift novelties while Mrs Daniel offered her home for the December 16 gathering. Browning served hot chocolate and fruit cake after the meeting.

B. O. Rooney Esther Bradshaw Barstow Miss Bradshaw Ray Stillwell Daniel

Wink Rebekahs Initiate Monahans Members

The Wink Rebekah Lodge initiated four Monahans members in Wink with Mrs. Ronda Rogers presiding as Noble Grand Mrs. Annie Connor as Vice Grand and Mrs. Grace Wilborn as Chaplain. Twenty four Wink members and ten Monahans members attended.

Wink Rebekah Lodge Monahans Lodge Wink Ronda Rogers Annie Connor Grace Wilborn Alice Holsomback

DuPree Arnold Nuptials Read In Pyote

Miss Ethel DuPree of Wink and Mr. Fred Arnold of Monahans were united in marriage December 7 at Pyote. Justice of the Peace Mrs Tom Tunstill officiated. Mayor Tom Tunstill witnessed. They will reside in Monahans.

Dupree-Arnold Pyote Ethel DuPree Wink Fred Arnold Monahans Tom Tunstill

Official Geologist Report Cites California Second

An official geologist's report ranks regions with California in second place, noting comparative geological indicators and regional standings.

California

Room Mothers Plan Xmas Tree Parties in Wickett

Wickett room mothers of the PTA meet at Mrs. Henry Adams home to discuss friendly teacher parent relations. Mrs A B Love outlines room mother duties and a Christmas party is planned for four teachers and the PTA president at Mrs H W Davis home on December 20 at 7 30 PM. Christmas trees and decorations for each classroom are arranged with goodies for every child.

Wickett Parent- Teacher Association Henry Adams A. B. Love H. W. Davis

Language Note Sparks Mexican District Debate

The report notes that in certain Mexican districts the term Spaniard is identical in usage to thief. This linguistic observation highlights regional slang and potential social tension affecting perceptions of outsiders.

Mexico

Pernambucco Venice of America nickname noted

Pernambucco Brazil rests on an island crisscrossed by waterways and has earned the nickname Venice of America for its extensive canals.

Pernambucco Brazil America

Card of Thanks for J. W. McKinney’s Death

Words fail to express our thanks and love for friends who were kind and sympathetic after the death of our beloved father J. W. McKinney. God bless you and keep you is our prayer. See McKinney Mrs Kyle Dillard Mrs Charles Williams Mrs Johnny Snoddy. That four power pact left Russia holding the Cossack.

J. W. McKinney McKinney Kyle Dillard Charles Williams Johnny Snoddy

Miss Duckett Assumes Duties at Utilities Office

Miss Joan Duckett of Hollywood California assumed duties as cashier and assistant bookkeeper for Southern Utilities company here. Miss Duckett is a cousin of Clyde Ingham.

Miss Duckett Joan Duckett Hollywood California The Southern Utilities Company Clyde Ingham

Mennonites Forbid Instruments Excommunicate Use

The report states Mennonites prohibit all musical instruments and excommunicate members who use them. It also mentions Texsa acquiring the largest petrol reserves in the United.

Texsa United

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