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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
2
Lucille Hisel explains a bridge hand where opening One in a Suit and West's 2 Spades lead to a 4 Spades contract. Declarer makes the contract for four spades with extra tricks via trumping clubs and spade maneuvers for seven quick tricks.
Miss Jill Agey daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Agey is chosen among 40 Trinity University students for the spring A Capella Choir tour. The group travels East Texas and Louisiana January 25 to February 2 performing in Houston Baytown Port Arthur New Orleans Opelousas Nacogdoches and Waco. Agey sings second alto under director Claude Zetty and previously sang in Monahans junior and senior high schools.
Corie Henry Camp of Royal Neighbors of America installed new officers at a recent meeting. Mrs. L. B. Fuller received a National Headquarters award for ten continuous years as recorder, a gold pin bearing the Society emblem and the words Faithful service and Recorder.
The family of Mrs. Mary Gold expresses thanks for sympathy offered after a loss. Carrie Henry Camp and Hope Camp in Wink hosted officers installing ceremonies for 1963 with District Deputy Mrs. Virgie Simms of Odessa assisting. The Monahans officers named include Oracle Mrs A R Dawson and many others. Wink Camp provided refreshments for attendees from Wink and Monahans.
Monahans High School speech students presented a drama titled Students Present Play For Club under Bob Cherry. The one act depicted an unemployed elderly man in a small town general store and tied to Tau Lambda Study Club at Mrs. E. L. Hawkins home last week.
The Monahans High School Band Banquet and dates will gather at 7 30 Saturday evening in Tatum Cafeteria. Band Boosters Club sponsors the event with Ross Rucker as speaker and Rev H Ray Baker as master of ceremonies. Mrs LeVaughn Blair serves as general arrangements chair.
The Rudy Circle of the First Methodist Church met Monday at the home of Mrs. W. T. Neidhardt. The devotional was from Hebrews II and a program on Protestant Sisters was presented. Members present included Mesdames B. D. Martin Riley Relaford Rose Teague G. W. Moore and W. T. Neidhardt.
Community calendar lists events in Monahans including Woman of the Year reveal at Chamber banquet January 24, B&PW Club meeting January 31, St. John’s Church fundraiser January 26, band banquet at Tatum Cafeteria, and Mothers March on Polio. Also Bridge Party and exhibition dance slated January 26 29.
Two local VFW Auxiliary members attended the Mid-Winter Round-Up in Austin with Priscilla Webb as Department Conductress and Tiny Baker as District 25 president. They joined a luncheon, administration council, and district instruction school, with Joe Lombardo as guest speaker and memorial services led by Carter Younts.
Local residents host visitors from San Angelo Byroma Oklahoma and Odessa. Students Sandy Locke and David Childs plan LCC re registration in Lubbock. Poll tax sale date set for January 31. Memorial March for the March of Dimes announced at 6:30 p.m. Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball results vs Barstow with scores 69 53 and 69 36. New baby Stephanie Lynn Browning welcomed in Lubbock with grandparents in Royalty Beirut and Collins. Continued on page six.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church discusses the missionary movement starting from concern for men's spiritual well being and expanding to physical well being and education. A family night supper on January 27 and officer nominating plans are announced along with upcoming circle meetings and a long list of attendees.
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