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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
Lucille Hisel recaps a bridge hand led by South declarer in four spades. North and South misread East as a false-carding expert who concealed the Queen, but the run of diamonds and a heart shift doomed the contract. South must anticipate East’s habits and the true layout to salvage the hand.
Mrs Beulah Henry is a patient at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. The brief item notes her hospitalization status and location without additional medical details.
Dr. Donald McDonald urged that every child has a place in life and can reach potential through discovery learning while Austin Newton gave the invocation and Ward County Teachers voted 158 to 40 to stay in District Six at Monahans High School Cafeteria.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars host their annual Christmas Party tonight at the Post Home with Santa present and a gift exchange. Each family should bring a covered dish and a small gift for every child in the family.
Tau Lambda Study Club hosted a dinner party in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church on Thursday night. The social committee oversaw decor and arrangements. Kenneth Mills and the MHS Choir performed an outstanding musical program followed by desserts and coffee.
The Intermediate Girls Auxiliary of Southside Baptist Church met at Nancy Pattillo's home for a Mexican supper and mission study "Help Wanted" led by Mrs. W. J. Harris. Gifts exchanged for Christmas, a surprise birthday party for Pattillo, tray favors for the hospital, and a church tree decorating followed, with attendees including Linda Harris Kathy Armstrong Sharon Henson Susan Seale Janice Spinks Ginny Pettit Brenda Sprouse Beth Young Debbie Fleming Debbie Ridings and Rev. and Mrs L A Pattillo.
Arthur Kneip departed Monday for Connecticut to spend the holidays with his family before being shipped to Italy on December 29. His wife and children will stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs Loren Joplin.
Business and Professional Women's Club members gathered Sunday afternoon at Mrs Bliss Rehmeyers home 306 South Calvin for a Christmas party Miss Joan Cox sang O Holy Night and the group joined in carols Gifts were exchanged and each member brought canned goods for a needy family Co hosts were Mrs L Q Griffin Miss Bertha Jenness Miss Selma Rae Henry Mrs Callie Baze and Mrs Charles Hale Guests included Mrs J C Lewis and Mrs Frances Bien Members named include Miss Jo Hervey Miss Joan Cox and many other club members with the hostesses listed.
A local column warns homeowners about dangerous tree trimming after a so-called tree surgeon felled large Balm of Gilead trees near power lines. It urges careful supervision and preservation of trees that define Monahans. The piece also notes Christmas greetings from residents and a Band Choir concert set for Monahans High School.
Miss Selma Rae Henry announces Ward County Library will close Thursday December 24 through Sunday December 27 for Christmas holidays and Friday January 1 through Monday January 4 for New Year holidays. The library will be open Monday December 21 and Monday December 28. normally it is closed on Mondays.
I thank friends and neighbors for thoughtful sympathy during my sorrow. Special thanks to Brother and Mrs. H. V. Coats Dr. Martin C. Scaff and Ward Memorial Hospital staff for their care and support.
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