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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
3
In St Louis at the Spring National, three no trump was reached with minimal spade lead. Declarer executes a diamond run and sees West discard a spade, signaling strength in other suits. South then endplays West with heart and club maneuvers, securing two overtricks and a top score on the deal.
Ward County Coliseum hosts a gala New Year’s Eve dance sponsored by the Jaycees. Activities begin at 9 p.m. with music by the Texas Top Hands. Admission is five dollars per couple and includes favors prizes and noisemakers. All are welcome.
Monahans High School students Mike Bolen Randy Benham Richard LeBaron and Jimmy Rogers enjoyed winter sports at Sierra Blanca Ski Resort over the holidays.
The note lists multiple upcoming community events for January and February at venues in Monahans including Open House at Monahans Country Club January 2, Pancake Supper January 21 at Ward County Coliseum, Chamber of Commerce Banquet January 27 with Senator John Tower, Band Banquet January 29, Senior Play February 12, Coronation February 19, Fireman's Ball February 19, and a Mexican Supper February 26, with various organizers and venues named.
Community calendar lists events from December 30 to January 5 including dances, meetings, and stock show. Businesses in downtown Monahans report sales, store moves, name changes, and new car agency openings, with reflections on former residents and their activities.
Oscar F. Bivins of Monahans qualifies for a 30 year service award from Gulf Oil Corp. He began with Gulf in 1935 as a Pampa lease pumper and was promoted to well tester in 1958, continuing in this role in the Sand Hills Area.
A girl asks about posture and fashion in a Junior Miss column. The answer guides standing with balance and a book on the head for proper posture and notes to use forks or fingers depending on setting. It also suggests making colorful book jackets to protect and personalize school books.
Frances Dennis was elected president of the Monahans Magnetic Chapter of the American Business Women's Association at a Cafe Royal dinner meeting December 20. S L Hubbard was named vice president, Barbara James recording secretary Nell Barnes corresponding secretary and Theada Nesmith treasurer. Installment will occur January 17 with R E Jones officiating. Guests included Miss Sue Shelton and Mrs Zweiger.
Dwight Bellamy of Midland spent part of the holidays with his mother Mrs Walter Bellamy. The brief visit highlighted family time during the festive season.
Lance Williams visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ted Williamson of Dallas for Christmas.
A long line of personal names appears in a fragmented OCR snippet including Len Johnson Kenneth Cook H 1 Childs Carrie Cockrum Don Logan R J Sutora G T Merrit Doyis Keeler F W Fawcus L L Lane A T Withite SL Hubbard R W Brinkley A E F Ashley M L Bonham Frances Dennis A H Adams and R E Jones.
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