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Newspaper

Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

2

Hospital Employees Have Yale Party at Ward Memorial

Ward Memorial Hospital staff and spouses held their sixth annual Christmas party on December 19 at Ward County Coliseum. About 100 people attended with doctors and employees in festive roles. The highlight was a skit The Roaring Twenties directed by Mrs Dusty Snodgrass and Mrs Ruth Graham, with several participants including Earlene Law who danced the Charleston. Ralph Barnes played Santa Claus for the gift exchange.

Ward Memorial Hospital Ward County Coliseum Dusty Snodgrass Ruth Graham M. D. Cabbage Wayne Holcomb C. B. Jones Thula Williams Lewis Jones Lee Montgomery Emilee Scott Claude Roberts Lew Ramsey Earlene Law Carol Holcomb Ralph Barnes Santa Claus

Holiday Visit Highlights Families and Military Leave

Mrs. Ouida Lovett spent Christmas with her daughter Mrs. John Johnson and family. Bill Rains, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Rains, is home on leave from Fort Ord California.

Ouida Lovett John Johnson and Bill Rains Mrs B. M. Rains Fort Ord Calif

Ivan Davis to Appear At Monahans Jan 8 Concert

Ivan Davis, winner of the 1960 Liszt Piano Competition, will perform at 8:15 PM on Monday January 8 in the Monahans High School Auditorium as part of the Community Concert Association. Davis, a Texan now twenty eight, has studied at North Texas State College and the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome and has toured the United States and Europe with top orchestras.

Monahans Community Concert Association Ivan Davis New York Monahans High School Columbia Masterworks Silvio Scionti North Texas State College Davis Rome Santa Cecilia Academy United States Ivan Dvis Europe Lisbon Philharmonic R.A.I. Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra

Presbyterian Choir Honored By E L Kents

Mr and Mrs E L Kent hosted a gathering after choir practice for the Presbyterian choir and families. Refreshments on a red cloth table with a Christmas centerpiece accompanied a gift to Mrs Cecil Turner, director. Attendees included Mrs George Regan and children Mrs John Wheeler and children and others.

E. L. Kent Presbyterian Choir Cecil Turner George Regan John Wheeler Roland Maxwell Henry Wurtz Charlotte Davidson Dixie Davis Sam Harrill Pearson Cooper Jerry Hammon R.v Henry Haupt Betty Meadows Kent

Mrs W H Kennedy Elected Noble Grand Of Monahans Rebekahs

At a Christmas party at Mrs L A Cook home Mrs W H Kennedy was elected Noble Grand of the Monahans Rebekah Lodge 27 with Mrs Rose Teague presiding The officers elected include Mrs John Hart Vics Grand Mrs Mayme Neill secretary Mrs Nora King treasurer and Mrs Edd Howard Lodge Deputy L A Cook was chosen for District Deputy President and Mrs Teague for Assembly with Mrs Cook as alternate Gifts were sent to Big Spring State Hospital and local persons Mr and Mrs Paul Meek and Carole visited friends in Sweetwater on Christmas Day

L. A. Cook W. H. Kennedy Monahans Rebekah Lodge Rose Teague John Hart Vics Mayme Neill Nora King Edd Howard

Gillean Cobb Rites Read In Stamford

Miss Esther Gaylan Gillean became Mrs Charles David Cobb in a 3 p m December 23 ceremony at First Baptist Church Stamford officiated by Rev Jack Southerland. The couple's families, wedding party, music, reception, and postwar teaching and military status are listed.

Esther Gaylan Gillean Charles David Cobb First Baptist Church Stamford Jack Southerland W. O. Gillean Charles Cobb Monahans Pamela Parish Ballinger Lex Gillean W. O. Gillean Jr Carr Spraberry Ernest Allen O. L. Parish, Jr W. D. Parish R. F. Christian

Christmas Party at Pleasant Haven Rest Home

Pleasant Haven Rest Home held its Christmas party on Tuesday December 19 with Reverend E H Anderson opening in prayer. Miss Selma Rae Henry told the Christmas Story as guests enjoyed songs by local church groups and Girl Scout Troop 11. Santa distributed gifts and Lee Hanson led prayers after.

E. H. Anderson Pleasant Haven Rest Home Selma Rae Henry Ward Joan Cox Doyle Baggett Raymond Kirkland United Pentecostal Church Girl Scout Lee Hanson Santa Claus

Card of Thanks from Hendrix and Elliott families

The Jess Hendrix family Frank Hendrix family and the G. L. Elliott family express gratitude to everyone for flowers cards and kind deeds during their hour of sorrow. They pray for God's blessings on all who offered support.

Jess Hendrix Frank Hendrix G. L. Elliott

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