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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
3
Readable bits recount pecans in American gastronomy from 16th century explorers to General Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Includes several recipes for pecan pies and related desserts with steps, ingredients, and baking times.
Builders Class of First Methodist Church held a party Wednesday night in the church parlor. A skit titled I've Got A Secret was presented and guests joined in singing Christmas carols. Gifts were exchanged. Hostesses were Mesdames Leroy Moore G R Wesson M F Yeary Ina Steen and B B Reed. Others included Mesdames Addylene Lamb H R Baker Ray Bevill Clifford Porter Daphne Pearson Rossie Clark W J Peterson Paul Peacock D A Davidson Charles Sumner C S Tipton Beverly Watts Douglas Dendy Eli Long Walter Bellamy J C Lewis J E Evans Miss Bertha Jenness and Miss Ruth Reed.
After the First Methodist Church choirs cantata Night of Miracles Sunday evening, director Bill Whitfield and Mrs Whitfield hosted about 60 choir members and families at 508 S Calvin. Co-hostesses included Mrs J R Avent Mrs Edd Howard and Mrs J Louis Pinkerton. The home featured Christmas decor with a tree and red feathered angels. The serving table bore a white damask cloth and a red violin with holiday trimming. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cecil Turner Mr and Mrs C J Evanson and Miss Shirley Etheridge.
The Summerhill Bible Class held its annual Christmas dinner at noon Saturday in the dining room of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Lena Wineburg read the Christmas Story and Mrs. John Shanks gave the devotional. Members and three guests attended, with Santa gifts exchanged.
The A Choir of Hudler Junior High School directed by Bill Whitfield performed a Christmas story for the Hudler PTA in the Junior High School auditorium. Mrs E C Sessions introduced Charles Bailey who gave an interesting talk on the tale.
Monahans Business and Professional Women's Club held a Christmas party Thursday night at Mrs. C. Sitton's home with hostesses Mrs. W O Rehmeyer Mrs Ernestine Starling Mrs Addylene Lamb Mrs D L Croom and Mrs C S Tipton. Members played games exchanged gifts and added to patient gifts at Pleasant Haven Rest Home Sunday afternoon seven members delivered gifts and Mrs Patterson read the Christmas Story.
The group discussed spiritual physical mental and social development of the child. After a short business meeting fruit cake coffee and cakes were served. The next meeting will be in January.
Expresses sincere appreciation for kindness shown after the death of Charles A. Ellsthorpe Jr on September 9. Thanks pastors R. V. Mitchell H. Ray Baker and E. H. Anderson the Methodist ladies Golden Age Club Flower Pot Mrs Edna Ellithorpe and Mike Ellithorpe.
The Library Club of Mona hans High School held its Christmas party in the school library. Prizes were awarded for decorating ideas with Madelyn Hash winning first for a crocheted Santa Claus. Judy Carter Connie Brace took second for a snow scene and a cake by Jane Graham Dorothy Lanehart and Glenda Love won the honorable eating prize.
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