Wednesday Club Hosts Christmas Guest Tea in Ratliff Home
The Wednesday Study Club held a Christmas guest tea at 1100 S Dwight, featuring carols by Mrs. Don Edmonds and a reading of Hamlin Garland’s My First Christmas Tree by Mrs. R. T. Wilson. A business session announced the Dec 18 Teacher of the Year nomination deadline and an Opportunity Center open house invite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ratliff
S. Dwight
Don Edmonds
R. T. Wilson
Hamlin Garland
Wisconsin
Iowa
Eugene Bottoms
Dwight
Don Garrett
The
Opportunity Center
Civil Defense
G. Rudy
Texas Federation Board
Ratliff
Robert Murphy
8S. J. Mathews
Ward DeMolays Attend Odessa Meeting Wednesday
Ward County Chapter of the Order of the DeMolay joined Midland and other Odessa chapters for a Wednesday night gathering. The Roving Robe was awarded to Donald Cartwright of Monahans for leading with the most members. Three candidates received the DeMolay Degree, including Jimmy Fulmer of Maahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Odessa
Donald Cartwright
Monahans
Midland
Jimmy Fulmer
Maahans
Harold Lanham
Jerry Lewis
Hank Wurtz
Jack Greenlee
Keith Bailey
Mitchell Eugle
Bill Davidson
Geary Garrison
Ronnie Calhoun
Jack Womack
John Booth
Bob Carr
Roy Moss
Alfred Parr
Oscar Jones
Bob Orr
Don Cartwright
C. B. Porter
H. F. Wurtz, Jr
E. W. Calhoun
Bands Boosters Club Plans Banquet And Meetings
The Bands Boosters met Tuesday night with Mrs. Walter Barrett presiding. They discussed the Jan 27 banquet plans and possible date conflict with a regional band meet. They outlined sales routes and packaging with maps and area chairs, and noted surplus shoes for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Walter Barrett
H. Ray Baker
Barrett
Princess Catherine Caraja of Romania Guests With Jaycee-Ettes
Jaycee-Ettes hosted Princess Catherine Caraja of Romania as a surprise guest at the Golden Dining Room meeting. She spoke briefly of Nazi and Communist-era escapes related to her orphanage run, before lecture plans in Fort Worth. Speaker Bob Parmelee presented Europe slides on the American Field Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee-Ettes
Golden Dining Room
Bill Mitchell
Catherine Caraja
Romania
Miss Caraja
Fort Worth
Mesdames
Olin Petitjean
Ken Welch
Charles Cunningham
Glenn Elrod
Jack Forga
Robin Masters
Pat Newell
Pug Walsh
Dub Whitt
Don Edmonds
Joe Banks
Floyd Lankford
Larry Baldwin
Jack Blanchard
Tom Rodgers
Pathlighters Attend Come as You Are Party at Mounce Home
The Pathlighters class of Southside Baptist Church held a Thursday evening event at Mrs. J. T. Mounce home with a business meeting. Plans were made for a Christmas luncheon at the church and gifts were given to Mrs. Mac Driggers and Mrs. James Shaw for best dressed. Coffee and cookies were served to several members including Mrs. W. L. Cash and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathlighters
Southside Baptist Church
J. T. Mounce
Mac Driggers
James Shaw
W. L. Cash
C. W. Nicks
R. M. Dawson
Bobby Eaton
Johnny Killian
G. R. Browning
Pleasant Haven Rest Home
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
J. L. Williford
S. James
Nu Gamma
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Monahans High School 1961 Grads Sign-Yearbook Invite
All 1961 graduates of Monahans High School are invited to sign Heidi Simon's annual yearbook before it is sent after the holidays. The book will be in the school library until dismissal, then exes or other former students may sign at the Monahans News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans High School
Heidi Simon
Elizabeth Heath
Exes
Heidi
Monahans
WSCS Luncheon Recalls Christmas Spirit at Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service hosted a Tuesday luncheon in the church recreation room with about sixty women. Miss Susan Hart played violin with Mrs. Hank Womack, and Misses DiAnne Pittman and Susan Pearson gave Christmas readings. Reverend H. Ray Baker spoke on upcoming church events. Special gifts honored WSCS president Mrs. Joe Clark and Mrs. Ray Baker during a gift exchange.
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The
Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Susan Hart
Hank Womack
Dianne Pittman
Susan Pearson
Ell Long
H. Ray Baker
Joe Clark
WSCS
Ray Baker
Emmanuel Proclaimed King as Italy Unites
In Turin during spring 1861 Victor Emmanuel was proclaimed King of a newly united Italy after decades of division. Five months earlier he and Giuseppe Garibaldi had met at Teano near Naples and agreed to join their conquests.
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Turin
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Emmanuel
Garibaldi
Teano
Naples
Kum Double Class Christmas Dinner at First Methodist Church
The Kum Double Class held its annual Christmas dinner in the social room of the First Methodist Church on Thursday evening. Reverend Baker led a prayer. Mrs. Doc Kelly gave a charity check on behalf of the group. Pete McDaniel introduced Bill Whitfield who led songs. Bill Burch read Peale and Hunt excerpts while Cynthia McDaniel narrated a message. Fifty to 135 attendees were counted, with plans urged for advent services during the week prior to Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Kum
Baker
Doc Kelly
J. T. Moseley
Pete McDaniel
Bill Whitfield
Bill Burch
Norman Vincent Peale
Mr. Burch
Dr. Peale
Christ
Abou Ben Adhem
Leigh Hunt
Cynthia McDaniel
James Erwin
Reverend Baker
Favorite Recipes from Tau Lambda Study Club Christmas Workshop
The Tau Lambda Study Club shared favorite luncheon dishes from their Christmas workshop. Recipes include Pineapple Salad with marshmallows and pineapple, a layered cake with color icing, a rich filling, and a yeast oat loaf with molasses.
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Tau Lambda Study Club
Christmas Events Calendar for Monahans and Ward County
The social calendar lists December events including Monahans High School Choir Christmas program at 8 p.m., church and club gatherings, Christmas dinners, parties for rest home patients, VFW and auxiliary meetings, and a Ward County Square Dance at the Coliseum. Community groups host caroling, choir gatherings, and a Christmas pageant with church receptions through December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County Coliseum
Sandy Squares Dance Club
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Lawrence Berry
Odessa
MYF
Methodist Church
Jesus
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Billy Stanfield
J. P. Baldridge
Roland Maxwell
B. B. Reed
J. W Erwin
Dale Glenn
A.N. Taylor
Phil Laws
A. R. Archer
J. A. Detterick
Ted Ward
A. L. Jones
Howard Blair
O. G. Rudy
Riley Carlton
John Rowland
E. A. Grissom
D. A. Davidson
W. T. Neidhardt
Howard Peacock
J. J. Coats
Audra B. Cary
W. H. Agey
Harold Swetnam
O. R. White
Robert White
N. T. Emanuel
Shirley Agey
Juanita Pipkin
SERIC
Willard L. Strode
M. D
Rehmeyer Clinic
S. Calvin
Bands Boosters Club
Clay Johnston
Dan Gibbs
Bob Low
Edwin Speidel
H. H. Patterson
Seth Daily
George L. Cox
Princess
Jaycee-Ette
Atc
MHS Grads
F.e
Rotisserie
Texas Service
Orn
Peale
W. R. Wardroup
Crsco
Jack Ammer
Methodist
United Presbyterian Women’s Association
Reynolds
Waxahachie
VFW & Auxiliary
VFW
WED. Dfc
Earl McLain
Christmas Tree Presbyterian
E. L. Kent
Christian Youth Fellowship
First Christian Church
Ae P November
House Beautiful Magazini
House Beautiful
Don Woods
Venetian Blind Service
First State Bank
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