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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
6
Miss Mary o Weigers gathers Ward County Home Demonstration notes on garden harvests frame gardens and home improvements. Families grow vegetables and berries, redecorate, and craft needlework while 4-H study budgeting and candlewick bedspreads appear. The Wickett Bible class meets weekly with topic planned.
County Home Demonstration Clubs announce a bake sale to raise funds for the organization. A representative said proceeds will be sent to A and M College Station for the year identified in the notice.
Announcement from Ft Stockton reports Miss Sue B Shannon of Fort Stockton and Little Rock Arkansas to wed Mr Ernest C Brown of Monahans June 26 at the Methodist Church in Little Rock The bride elect teaches Fort Stockton public schools and Mr Brown previously from Tulsa now based in Monahans They plan a New Mexico honeymoon and to live in Monahans.
Ward County Home Demonstration clubs will display handiwork at the Monahans Motor Company showroom. Five clubs will have booths and the Monahans Chamber of Commerce co sponsors. L. H. Nutt elected Monahans delegate to the State Association. meeting moved to June 17 to discuss tough cuts of meat. A surprise handkerchief shower honored Miss Mary Jo Weigers as she leaves for Midland.
A historical note records that potatoes were brought to the United States from England in the year 1629, marking an early introduction of the crop to American shores.
Mmes W W Woods and George Wein hosted Tuesday evening for the Monahans Home Demonstration Club with out-of-town guests. The Tacky party at Mrs Woods home featured costumes, with awards for tackiest woman and man. Guests included Mmes Tommy Sitton Rantz Sitton and Ted Thomas of Pyote as refreshment hour cookies and punch were served.
Monahans Federated Church Women proposed building a playground and picnic site for local children as their civic project for next year. A committee led by Mrs. Allen Forsythe will meet to work out details, while program notes highlighted readings and piano pieces from members during the fifth Monday session.
Mmes. Roy Woods A L Holley F M Holley and C P Kemp participate in a social gathering or event, highlighting the local figures and their affiliations in a period-appropriate social scene.
Mrs. C. P. Kemp, Ward County 4 H sponsor, says a Monahans 4 H Girls Club will be organized within two weeks. Sponsored by Home Demonstration Clubs nationwide, the club teaches high school girls to sew, cook, and improve appearance. County already has clubs in Pyote Barstow Grandfalls and Royalty and will enter a contest with divisions in clothing scarfs hat stands remodeling bedrooms and self improvement.
The Wickett Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. R. M. Bancroft's home Tuesday afternoon. Miss Mary Jo Weigers attended along with other members for the meeting and activities.
Miss Esty Bradshaw introduced as the Ward County Home Demonstration agent. Mrs. J. R. Lamanthe reported on the County Council meeting. Miss Weigers led a rug making discussion and received a farewell gift. Social hour featured ice cream and cookies. Attendees included H. L. Banks, E. P. Stock, James Turrentine, O. L. Lloyd, J. R. Lamanthe, W. R. Huggins, G. C. McAuley, Esti Bradshaw, and Mary Joe Weigers.
Members of the Fidelas Matrons Sunday School class at the Baptist Church honored husbands with a Tacky Party on the church lawn. Hosts pinned mottos on guests as they arrived. Mrs. Lester Russell was named tackiest woman and Mr. George Wein tackiest man. Outdoor games followed the crowd.
An evening gathering featured Pigs in the Pen and other items. During the refreshment hour guests were served paper sacks containing sandwiches olives potato chips and cake for about twenty attendees.
MonaHands residents attended the monthly Minuet Club dance in the Crystal ballroom at Hotel Scharbauer Saturday evening. Guests included Bill Osborn Miss Frances Gillett and Ralph Coatsworth of Monahans.
The report states carbon black is being applied to darken concrete pavement to reduce glare from electric lights.
Report notes that cannon fire from the Battle of Waterloo was so loud it could be heard in Dover, about 180 miles from the battlefield, marking the clash as a widely noted historic moment.
The United Kingdom introduces a new green and yellow color scheme for prison mess rooms to modernize facilities and improve inmate welfare and morale.
Twenty million people attend British theatres, spending about 200 million dollars each year.
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