Remembered Christmas Past in a Small Town
A nostalgic memoir recalls old fashioned Christmas celebrations in a small town, from mid December origins to Thanksgiving, handmade gifts, and the church’s Christmas Eve cantata. The scene ends with family by the fireplace as Grandma’s plum pudding completes the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Mama
Uncle
Auntie
Sister
Mother
Teacher
Daddy
Santa
Papa Daddy
England
Papa Dad
Found a Magic Bag Of Christmas Tricks
A holiday piece urges families to stretch budgets by making gifts from a cotton bag that once held flour or feed. It describes the bag becoming toys, aprons, table mats, or wall decorations with imagination and time as the only cost.
Dinner For Ward Families in Ward County Coliseum
Ward County Employees and families enjoyed a Yuletide dinner at the Ward County Coliseum on Thursday night. The program featured children and relatives of county and courthouse staff with emcee Bob Griggs guiding performances by Vicki Whitmire, Linda Ransleben, Tommy Harrison and others. Judge Carl D. Estes spoke briefly and gifts were exchanged before about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Bob Griggs
Vicki Whitmire
Linda Ransleben
Tommy Harrison
Beverly Bowin
Tami Jo Whitmire
Teddy J. Whitmire II
Jay Todd Stephens
Cathy Fuller
Sissy Berry
Sonny Berry
Jana Smith
Jimmy Harrison
Rhetta Spurgers
Randy Ranselben
Carl D. Estes
Master Points Awarded In Play By Duplicate Club
Mona hans Duplicate Club held its Christmas party awarding master points Thursday night. Ten tables competed with guests from Wink Odessa and Kermit. Odessa pair Mrs Warren Hisen and Mrs Sue Bernard topped the field followed by Bob Daniels and Bob Statts of Odessa in second, Charles Gatchell and Trey Edwards third, and Ralph Bolte with Mrs L O Newton fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Duplicate Club
Wink
Odessa
Kermit
Warren Hisen
Sue Bernard
Bob Daniels
Bob Statts
Charles Gatchell
Trey Edwards
Ralph Bolte
L. O. Newton
Christmas memories and family piano carols bond
The narrator recalls a humorous and storytelling minded relative, family chats about pleasant memories, Auntie playing piano for carols, and a self made entertainment season with no radio or TV. The week between Christmas and New Year reflects love, contentment, and security.
First Baptist Women Complete Book On Mission Work
The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society circles finished Mandelbaum Gate study on Arab and Jewish Near East mission work. Multiple leaders and hosts guided prayers and lessons, with attendees including Mrs. Harden, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Martin, and many others across several meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
Mandelbaum Gate
Southern Baptist
Near East
Mrs A Ratliff Wins District Wool Contest
North Texas State University student Adair Ratliff won first place in the senior division at a 33 county wool contest in Denton. She will compete in the Make It With Wool state contest in San Angelo January 10 and 11, modeling a red and black hounds tooth coat with a red satin lining, three large buttons, and matching dog coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Ratliff
San Angelo
Denton
Ratliff
North Texas State University Vocational Home Economics
Local Girls Practice Teaching In North Texas State Program
Barbara Porter and Sylvia Starling of Monahans are among 354 North Texas State University students serving as student teachers in Dallas Fort Worth area schools this semester. Miss Porter, the daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Porter
Sylvia Starling
Monahans
North Texas State University
Dallas- Fort Worth-Dentcon
Miss Porter
Roach and Scott Attend Social Gathering
Mrs. C. O. Scott was present alongside Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Roach at the social event.
Jaycee-Ettes Enjoy Christmas Supper
The Doug Huddleston home at 1506 South Allen hosted a Christmas salad supper for Jaycee-Ettes. Guests wore festive decor and gifts were exchanged for a needy family. Plans included a midnight New Year Eve dance at Ward County Coliseum with Martin Epps Combo and a breakfast for $5 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Huddleston
South Allen
Jaycee-Ettes
Monahans Fire Department
Wayne Harveson
E. C. Baird
Terrance Kelsay
Jack Blanchard
The
Jaycees
Ward County Coliseum
Martin Epps
Bob Berger
Charles Cunningham
Teachers linked to two area elementary schools graduates
Mr. and Mrs. Innes F. Porter of 1309 S. Bruce teach at Shady Oaks Elementary in Hurst. Their daughter, Miss Starling of 1400 S. Allen, teaches at Carrollton Elementary in Carrollton. Both are Monahans High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes F. Porter
S. Bruce
Shady Oaks
Hurst
Ernestine F. Starling
S. Allen
Starling
Carrollton
Monahans High School
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R Rubbermaid
Tube-Watt Company
W. Sealy
Eee
Ert
Claude
Alice
Atc
Merry Christmas
You
A. C. Harden
W. B. Watson
Ira Breeden
Tommy Martin
Clovis Money
C. E. Motley
Marsh Watson
B. F. Layton
E. J. Ward
T. L. White
Jane McRae
Glenn Ratliff
Jack Grant
Harold Graham
Don Tresher
L. E. Peters
C. O. Landis
Lucille Hayes
Robert Orr
Sarah Walker
James Griffith
Irene James
E. O. McCargo
Orr
M. B. Graham
J. C. Hogg
Helen Tisdale
Billy Fine
Clyde Sims
Gilbert Dunham
Katheren Burnell
O. B. Reed
C. O. Foraker
Josephine Harris
P. L. Ragan
J. E. Middleton
Joe Adams
R. O. Pomroy
Norma Crews
Leonard Long
W. M. Enoch
Troy Eiland
Mesdames C. K. Lightfoot
H. H. Patterson
W. F. Loveless
Doris Sharpley
H. A. Wells
D. W. Hargrove
Wells
J. T. Nes
A. Shasta
B. Chateau
C. Taper
Oneidacraft
Oneida
East Sealy
Ph. WI
Adams 102
E. Sealy Gift Headquarters
LSBU
Iat
Loub Saal
Cone Jewelry
A. Ratliff
Opportunity School
Huddleston
Jack Forga
Ronnie Barker
Tony Baker
Bill Mitchell
James Maddox
Wayne Harreson
Don Morse
Floyd Langford
Bill Stover
Odell Hardin
Sprague
Carleton
Sprague & Carleton
Crown Hitchcock
E. Sealy
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