Selecting a Fresh Christmas Tree and Care Tips
County Extension Agent Mark Guelker advises selecting a fresh tree from common Michigan Minnesota and Oregon sources or Virginia pines grown in Texas. Buy early, check for needle shed, prune if needed, cut 1 2 inches slant, keep water, store in shade, away from heat, inspect wires, use UL labeled lights, remove wrappings after opening gifts, and enjoy a safe holiday season.
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Mark Guelker
Michigan
Minnesota
Oregon
Texas
Underwriters Laboratory
Courtesy held on retirement for Mrs Lillian McCoo
An appreciation night at Greater St. John Baptist Church in Odessa honored Mrs Lillian McCoo longtime Odessa schoolteacher and widow of John L McCoo of Monahans for 23 years in education. Gifts of money and food were given by local teachers association. Rev Ockletree led songs and spoke of her service. She has a son Marvin of Monahans and nephew Floyd Burgess Jr of Midland.
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Lillian McCoo
Monahans
Odessa
Greater St. John Baptist Church
John L. McCoo
Ockletree
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
December 18 19 20 events mixed community schedule
A fragmented page lists a health clinic at Grand Falls Community Center on Thursday December 18 from 9 30 to 12 noon. Mothers Day Out runs 9 to 2 30 p.m. at FMC. A Christmas program 2 45 p.m. in the cafeteria. Duplicate Bridge and a Christmas party at Masonic Hall 7 30 p.m. Easter Star. Wink HS band performs 1 p.m. Cottage I party 7 30 p.m. Friday December 19 shows WTCH residents Cottage VII at 1 p.m. UTPE campus Cottage X 2 p.m. Cottage VIII 7 30 p.m. Saturday December 20 features Christmas movies at 2 p.m. Library.
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Grandfalls Community Center
Tatum L.I.F.E
Masonic Hall
West Texas Childrens Home
WTCH Plans Holiday Parties Across West Texas Homes
WTCH organizes a series of Christmas events for residents at West Texas Children's Home in Pyote. Rodney Maurer says Wink High School band performs at 1 p.m. today. Monahans Jaycees and Volunteer Fire Department host Cottage I party tonight. Odessa College sponsors Cottage VII party Friday at 1 p.m. in WTCH Student Activities Building. UT Permian Basin invites Cottage X to a 2 p.m. campus party. Monahans Optimists host Cottage VIII Family Night at 7:30 p.m.
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Wink High School
West Texas
Pyote
Rodney Maurer
WTCH
Monahans Jaycees
Fire Department
Cottage I
Odessa College
Cottage VII
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Cottage X
U.T.P.E
Monahans Optimists
Cottage VIII
Bridal Shower Honors Cheryl Beckett Bride Elect
Cheryl Beckett bride elect of Walter Meyer Jr. was feted at a December 6 bridal shower hosted at Mrs. O M Reeves home. Guests included her mother Mrs Bill Beckett and grandmother Mrs Lester Stiles of Iraan. Out of town attendees and Scout leaders contributed thanks for a Christmas tree at the Girl Scout hut.
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Cheryl Beckett
Walter Meyer, Jr
O.M. Reeves
Eric
Bill Beckett
Lester Stiles
Iraan
Dana Gibbs
Henry Bright
Alan Beckett
Mmes
Tommy McLain
Dan L. Woods
C.L. Lambert
Robert White
Paul Snelson
Bright
Gibbs
Reeves
Kay Watson
Donna Boone
Bob Beckett
Fr. Stockton
George Buzan
Don Brown
Shirley Ireland
Cindy Olsak
Midland
Herbert Schneider
Jim Cast
Odessa
Let’s Talk Turkey Thawing Advice From USDA Expert
A USDA food specialist cautions against thawing frozen turkeys at room temperature in their plastic wraps inside closed paper bags. The guidance suggests safer thawing methods to prevent foodborne illness and ensure proper handling during Thanksgiving preparations.
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U.S. Agriculture Department
Baby Kristan Lee Browning Born in Germany
iJ prevas 1Lt and Mrs Tommy Browning joyfully announce the birth of baby girl Kristan Lee on November 18, 1980 in Aschaffenburg Germany where Lt Browning is stationed. She weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents Doris Browning Owen Browning Monahans and Elbert Spann Colorado City. Great grandmother Mrs G R Browning Sohn.
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Tommy Browning
Kristan Lee
Aschaffenburg
Germany
Lt. Browning
Doris Browning
Owen Browning
Monahans
Elbert Spann
Colorado City
G.R. Browning
Sohn
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Monya Shari Hooker
Grandfalls
Warren Robert Sanders
Third
Dwight Street Church of Christ
Wilson Hooker
Pecos
W.O. Sanders
S. Main
Pecos High School
Abilene Christian University
Grandfalls Royalty Independent
Monahans High School
Texas Electric Service Company
Girl Scouts
Brownie
Clyde Wilsor
Turkey
Robert M. Dawson
S. Franklin
Jacqueline Mae
William David Ponder
John Ponder
Wickett
Southside Baptist Church
M.E. Stevens
Ij Prevas
United States
Sara Cutbirth
Ada’s Beauty Shop
S. Calvin
Tex
Sparkles
Lovington
N.M
Rainbow Child Care Center
S. Stockton
Santa Claus
Harry Mattlin
Pam Robison
Aorallg
Cone Jewelers
E. Sealy
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