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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
3
In Grandfalls the Kirk Tackett family hosts two wedding showers on January 2 for Mrs. Tackett nee Eleanor Landers. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. E Statler and many local friends and relatives as callers and gift givers.
Mrs. Nellie Mae McElroy of Alpine, Deputy Grand Matron of District 2, Section 9, Grand Chapter of Texas, Order of the Eastern Star, was honored at a Thursday dinner at McLain's Restaurant. Local officers, including Mrs. T. J. Vernon and Mrs. O. G. Rudy, hosted and spoke. gift presented to Mrs. McElroy.
Miss Brenda Kay Graham and Tommy Emanuel wed Saturday January 5 in Abilene at the Graham home with Dr. Paul Southern officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip to Rui doso New Mexico before settling at 925 Merchant Abilene.
After a dinner the Odessa group retired to the Masonic Hall for their regular meeting where Mrs. McElroy gave instructions from the Worthy Grand Matron. Guests were present from Pecos Grandfalls and Odessa.
Southside Baptist Church circles held mission study meetings this week. Betty Jean Tennison Circle met Monday with Mrs. A C Lear for Christian Witnessing, Alma Rohm Circle met Tuesday at Mrs. B A McNeese’s home, J K Shelton hosted Arlene Bradford Circle Tuesday, and Darlene Elliott Circle met at Mrs. Belle Toole’s. Sunbeam workers included Donnie Solomon and Homer Moore.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning in Fellowship Hall for an executive and general business meeting led by Mrs. Harold Graham in the absence of the president. Mrs. D. W. Hargrove gave the opening prayer and Mrs. Marsh Watson offered a devotional from 2 Peter 3 18. Lucille Hayes read and Ratliff led the closing prayer with attendees listed including many members and a new member Mrs. Gene Vanderveer. Sunbeam workers Dona Billingsley and Aubrey Cox were present.
The Wickett Methodist Church Senior MYF met Sunday night to elect officers. Norma Adams was chosen president with Mike Kelly as vice president, Ronnie Law secretary treasurer, Leland Miller Christian Fellowship, Richard LeBaron Christian Faith, and Van Randolph publicity chairman.
Bingo begins Friday night at the Country Club with a $200 jackpot. A buffet supper at $1 per plate runs 6 30 to 8 before the games. Mr and Mrs Scott Garrison son and family visit, with Curtis Talley family and John Curtis Talley also in from Oklahoma City and Detroit respectively.
Mrs. A B Hale and Jo traveled to Mineral Wells for a visit with Hale's sister and came back Tuesday. Miss Carolyn Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Lewis and a McMurry student, will transfer to Sul Ross next semester as an English major. Seaman and Mrs Tackett left Jan 3 for Chicago where he resumes training at Great Lakes Naval Base. First Baptist Church to hold a study course for each department starting January 21.
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