German Bells Brighten Ward County Library Display
Friends of the Library decorate Ward County Library with eight sided paper bells inspired by Japanese Oragam. Mrs. Conrad Dunagan, son Clay, and others add glitter, pictures, and straw mat arrangements. The library closes 6 p.m. Saturday until January 2. patrons urged to visit this week to view the decorations.
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Ward County
Sam Zweiger
Conrad Dunagan
Clay
Ward County Library
WMU Circle Entertained At Supper
The Doris Sharpley Circle of the Womens Missionary Union at the First Baptist Church met last Monday at Mrs. O C Ward’s home for a salad supper and Christmas program. Mrs C O Foraker led the Week of Prayer program, a Christmas offering was taken for Lottie Moon, and Circle members presented a gift certificate to President Mrs H A Wells.
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Doris Sharpley
Womens Missionary Union of the
First Baptist Church
O. C. Ward
C. O. Foraker
Lottie Moon
H. A. Wells
Buffet Dinner For Baptists Held At Ward Home
Mary Martha Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church held a social and dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O C Ward on Tuesday evening December 10. Husbands of members and Rev Ken Andress with associate teachers attended. Games followed the buffet meal. guests contributed food for a needy family.
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Mary Martha
First Baptist Church
O. C. Ward
Ken Andress
Traffic Safety Movement Traces Roots to 1920 Efforts
Mrs. B. D. Martin tells No Gamma Study Club about early efforts to curb speed and drinking driving. She notes 1925 highway deaths recorded, 1946 federal safety push spurred by Harry Truman, and rising fatalities into the 1960s. Texas clubs advanced Driver Education since 1948.
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Rs. B. D. Martin
No Gamma
Wilson Drennan
South Franklin
Paul Hoffman
Committee For Economic Development
Harry Truman
Truman
Congress
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Christmas Projects Highlight Magnetic Chapter Meeting
Magnetic Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association held its December meeting at Colonial Inn. Members planned two projects, sending overseas Christmas cards to Viet Nam bound service members and aiding a needy family with warm clothing for a mother and five children.
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Ward County
Viet Nam
Magnetic Chapter
American Business Womens Association
Colonial Inn
W. P. Rogers
Theada Nesmith
Harry King
Odessa
Howdy Partner Chapter
Florida
ABWA
Geraldine Lewis
Texas P T A Convention Report Given Tatom
Principal Jim Jordan reported on the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers convention held in Houston in November 2022 with about 250 adults at the Tatom P T A gathering on December 5. Highlights included programs by Dr Hiam Gennet and Dr Mary S Calderone, with musical pieces led by Ack Cox and Christmas carols sung by fifth graders under Mrs T V Longbotham Jr.
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Jim Jordan
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Houston
Tatom P-Ta
Hiam Gennet
Mary S. Calderone
Jordan
Ack Cox
T. V. Longbotham, Jr
Two Events For Duplicate Bridge Club
Monahans Duplicate Club staged an Open Championship at the Colonial Inn with Odessa players taking top honors. Regular Thursday games at the Community Center produced a string of local winners. next night’s duplicate events start at 7 30 pm.
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Monahans
Colonial Inn
Mattie Hubbard
Wilma Bronsfield
Odessa
Raymond Lawrimore
Kelley Brantley
Fred Lugenheim
Polly Iglehart
Jim Crownover
George Kirkwood
Pecos
Tom McKenzie
Bob Walker
Fort Stockton
Charles James
Gertrude Griffin
Henry Brantley
A Meaders
L. O Newton
E. A. Meaders
Martin Meredith
Tom Oxford Birthday Honored At Surprise Party
Tom C. Oxford was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by his wife Friday night. The gathering featured games of 42 and Wa Hoo with gifts for Mr. Oxford. Refreshments included cake ice cream and spiced apple juice for a group that included Gilbert Jackson Henry Purser John Yell J G Wood D S Duncan Nannette Wood David Yell Doug Wagner and Wesley Hawkins.
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Tom C. Oxford
Wa Hoo
Mr. Oxford
Gilbert Jackson
Henry Purser
John R. Yell
J. G. Wood
D. S. Duncan
Nannette Wood
David Yell
Doug Wagner
Wesley Hawkins
Christmas Party and Program Announced for Local Residents
On Thursday December 19 at 7 30 p m a Christmas party for convalescent home patients is held with public invited. The Duplicate Club also meets at 7 30 p m at the Community Center. On December 20 at 10 15 a m a Christmas program for Middleton Sudderth Schools takes place in Middleton Auditorium with public invited.
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Middleton- Sudderth
Middleton
Ward County Young Homemakers Plan Christmas Party
A Family Yule Party for the Ward County Young Homemakers and families is planned for 7 30 Saturday evening in the Thrift Room of Texas Savings and Loan. A Santa Claus visit will entertain the children.
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Ward County
Thrift Room of
Texas Savings and Loan
Santa Claus
Desert Sands Garden Club Demonstrates Ceramics Heritage
In M. W. Park home the Desert Sands Garden Club explored ceramics as the oldest craft. Mrs. Park explained clay history from Nile Valley to stone age, showed steps from mud to glazed pieces, and demonstrated a two piece pitcher and bronze glaze lamp. Christmas refreshments followed. funds from Sandhills Notes sale support West Texas Children's Home landscaping.
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M. W. Park
Desert Sands Garden Club
Tommy McLain
Sandhills
West Texas Children’s Home
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Diagena! Line
National Gardener Magazine
WMU
Ward
Martin
Texas
Malaya
Saudi Arabia
E. B. Knox
Joe Massey
Bonnie
E. E. Ellis
Foundation Investment Company
Ellis
Luke Russell
Vance Hendricks
Ray Thompson
George Pascal
Phillip Parker
Dad
Tom Oxford
Fiesta Beauty Shop
Amamayr
Thurs
FBI
Family Yule Party
Desert Garden Club
Park
Mesdames FE
Egins
Men’s & Boys Coats
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