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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
5
The Assembly of God Church in Grandfalls will reopen after two years with Rev. Freddy Harper moving from Monahans to lead services. First services are Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 am worship at 1 pm and evening worship at 7 pm. Midweek prayer meeting is at 7 30 pm on Wednesdays.
Kappa Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi entertained at a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Robert White’s home with co host Mrs. Mike Newton. The evening featured a gold angel centerpiece, gifts from a lighted tree, and prizes for most red and most green. Plans for a Valentine party February 4 were discussed and a program on home decorating was presented by Mrs. Paul Snelson.
Miss Patsy Overbides and Max Acosta exchanged wedding vows at 7 p.m. in the bride’s home with Judge Carl D. Estes presiding. The couple, who reside at 607 South Gail, celebrated with a reception after the ceremony. The bride and groom are both connected to local schools and beauty and hair styling professions.
Mrs. Robert Porter hosted the Lydia Sunday School class Christmas party on December 15 at her home 1505 S Gary. The class gave a gift to teacher Mrs. Tom Labaume and held a gift exchange. Devotional by Mrs. Joe Brooks preceded a brief business meeting and holiday refreshments were served to nine members.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and advice during our sorrow. Special thanks to Bethany and Southside Baptist Church for food and prayers and to Joe Brooks at Hammond Funeral Home Velma Hines Lonnie Veatch and family for support.
Ward Memorial Hospital Auxiliary opens a snack bar for visitors and relatives offering sandwiches snacks and fresh coffee. Mrs A C Moore, the chairman, invites the public to use the service when they need it.
Xi Beta Omega Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party at Mrs. Budge home with brief business session. Reports on progressive dinner and January box supper, Jan 2 meeting at Mrs. Wait Roeber, and a program on Christmas in the British Isles. Secret sisters exchanged gifts and drew names for next year.
The Legend of Kum Ba Ya was read by Anita Wendy at a Grandfalls Future Homemaker of America gathering in the Homemaking Room on December 21. Mary Ann Guticher presided while Billie Smith led songs and a playful “Beauty and the Beast” relaxer game. Fourteen gifts were given to Mrs Browning’s first grade class as FHA girls distributed items to a Latin American class.
Jimmy Stewart and family and the Kallunki family of Madden Massachusetts express gratitude for neighbor and friend expressions of sympathy following their bereavement.
Local notices list Warren Springer visiting Corpus Christi relatives, Marine Mitchell Kagle returning from California, Penny Rogers home from Kingsville, Navy family trips, and assorted relatives staying in Abilene, San Angelo, and nearby towns over the Christmas weekend. Families mentioned include the Sheltons Bulls and Ecker mans with guests from Dallas, Ozona, Kermit, and Carlsbad.
Lt j g and Mrs Raymond L Cary wed at Port Hueneme Naval Chapel Oxnard California in a double ring ceremony Chaplain Daniel Olson officiated Bride Miss Wanda Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Henderson Monahans Texas Groom son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Cary Alen Minn The reception followed at Port Hueneme Officers Club The bride taught at Rose Avenue School Oxnard The groom Civil Engineer on active Navy duty Port Hueneme Attending relatives listed from Monahans Texas
Sharon Lizabeth Reed, a University of Texas sophomore from Morahans, becomes a new member of Kappa Epsilon the professional sorority for women in pharmacy. She also belongs to Tau Beta Sigma and serves as an upperclass advisor in her dorm. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Reed of 1400 South Harry.
The Monahans Magnetic Chapter of the American Business Women's Association hosted a Christmas party at McLain's Restaurant for children from the West Texas Children's Home in Pyote. Guests enjoyed festive decor, gifts, carols led by Joan Cox, a talk on the Book Mobile and library plans, and contributions from speakers and hosts.
Bernice Skeet Gregory of Pampa and former Monahans resident, once head of the local Writer's Club, won second place in the Panhandle Pen Women's Club quarterly contest in Amarillo. She reports a manuscript set in Sandhills Park, with a New York agent holding it for review. If published, she plans to acknowledge the News for background material.
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