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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
6
Junior High School plans a gymnasium program with carols by all students followed by grade grouped performances. Rex Keeling announces a full schedule including Mrs. Fielding as mistress of ceremonies and multiple musical acts, skits, poems, and a puppet show.
A writer criticizes claims of universal personal liberty, noting in Monahans that people already drive and walk as they please but cautioning against extreme freedom that risks injury. The piece calls for a driving campaign to restore orderly freedom and safe movement.
Hazel Brewer edits the Lobo Tale with Roe Berta Lambert as assistant editor and a list of contributors including Lo Rae Rose Allen Darnell Ruby Freeman Jeanette Russell Thurman Hunt Frank Stampfly Lloyd Lewis Beatrice Spell Mary Kathryn Ketchel Jackie Terrell. Mrs. Fred A. Robinson sponsor.
The Pecos volleyball team defeated the local girls 2 games to 1 in a Friday night match at the gym. First game Pecos won 15 to 4 with players Winkler Drennan Brewer Donaldson Strickland and Beaty. Mona hans took the second game 15 to 9 with Hollcroft subbing for Beaty. The decisive third game went Pecos 15 to 5 with Fox substituting for Winkler.
Since September the high school saw 15 to 20 tardies daily, but Monday had only one. Principal W T Powell ordered tardies to stay 45 minutes after school, a rule expected to reduce tardiness. Supt A E Lang traveled to Austin Friday to handle grade school heating system business.
A humorous dialogue excerpt features BEATRICE BEATY and Vernon Lee in a porch scene. Helen interrupts with the line Wireless Helen calling for a stop while Vernon quips about telegraph status. The exchange captures playful confusion over communication methods.
A Spanish text hints at a bargain book dealer scene as Roy Jones declares he will take two items, signaling a simple purchase in a likely literary or commercial setting. The exchange centers on a buyer and a vendor negotiating over count and choice.
Jackie Terrell was chosen president of the Sophomore class at a Thursday meeting in the Home Economics Department. Officers elected include vice president E. L. Tucker, secretary-treasurer Helen Fox, reporter Clyde Garner, under supervision of Miss Liatie Bryant and W A Andrews. The group drew names for the Christmas program to be held Wednesday and discussed plans for the year.
Doris H asks if Hazel has ever taken chlor of orm while Hazel says no and questions who teaches it in a terse dialogue.
Lloyd jokes about judging women by form like horse racing. Thurman asks how that works, and Lloyd confirms he selects them according to form.
A diatribe against commercial Christmass focus on price tags and showy giving. It recalls Saint Nicholas's benevolence and counsels real charity beyond money, echoing Tennyson on feeding the hungry and the threefold benefit of generous acts.
Mrs W T Powell entertained the seventh grade Friday night with a Christmas party at her home. The festive decor featured poinsettias and candles. Entertainment included Progressive Banco fortune telling and the "Coffee Pot." Twenty eight guests enjoyed tuna salad, napkin rolls, celery and olives, Christmas fruit salad, Bavarian cream with angel food cake squares.
Allen declares heartfelt devotion claiming Nell Dehn is the sunshine of life and the sole light in his heart. Nel Dehn retorts with a quip asking whether the moment is a proposal or a weather forecast, adding a light touch to the exchange.
Peggy and Jack discuss social par among teachers and pupils. Mr Scofield, a civics teacher, is cited by Peggy as always calling on her. Mr Thomas rebukes a student for placing paper on the walls, citing his wife as the source.
The piece notes a new Spanish tune by the band and observes the band members wandering in a daze. It also mentions many schoolgirls around town, questions students' ambitions, and hints at interpersonal intrigues among students leading to light gossip.
Local ad promotes matched diamond ring sets starting at 35 dollars in Manahans Pecos. Jewelry buyers are urged to visit the shop for details on styles and sizes available. The ad emphasizes value and affordability for jewelry seekers in the Pecos area.
A humorous plea listing requests for gifts for seniors including a plaster for Marie Burton, a waste-paper basket for Jean ette, a handsome witty girlfriend for Pershing Griggs, and various personal items. The light verse items joke about brains, romance, education, and social props, naming many school staff and students in a playful seniors fundraiser context.
Sixth grade students in Mrs Esta Lou McReynolds room built PEEP boxes using cigar boxes as backgrounds. Each box depicts a principal European country and its noted traits with wooden and pasteboard figures.
Principal Mrs Ibah Brown announced each room will stage its own Christmas program. In Mrs Browns room Bobby McLennon will read, Verna Louise Garrison and Gyp sie Anne Still will tell stories, Cris Coats and Jack Townsend duet, class carols, and candy nuts and fruit served. Other third grade programs feature Miss Mable Davis reading and gifts from a Christmas tree. Miss Beth Gilmore will present third grade pupils with carols and readings while Wanda Lee McKinney will read and a girls quartet will sing. Stockings will be filled with candy nuts and fruit. Roommothers plan a party for Mrs J L Weddle and her fourth grade class with plans not disclosed.
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