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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
2
Miss Selma Rae Henry notes good response to books brought to the library and hopes to start a pocket book exchange section. Patrons may trade pocket books and enjoy a wider reading selection. Library hours are listed for Monday through Saturday. Two books were presented to the library.
Monahans dancers Charlene Sumner and Charley Vaught star in Cinderella Ballet at Bonham Junior High Odessa presented by Billie Lu School of Dance. Sumner and JoAnn Lowery rotate title role with Vaught and Lanny Roberts as partners as tap ballet jazz and twirl filled the first act. The program honors Dr. F M Applegate memory.
The Golden Age Club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by the Beauceants in the Community Center. Mrs. Paul H. Baker played accordion pieces while hymns were sung and corsages were given to GAC members. Rose Teague presided, H. Moore led opening prayer, and hostesses included L. E. Peters and others.
Mr and Mrs Joe B Hanson of 1101 South Erie return from El Paso after attending their son Joe G Hanson's graduation at Texas Western College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree He was joined by another son Ronnie who will attend summer school at the same college
Grand Falls resident Helen Marie Potts earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at the University of Oklahoma during commencement exercises held on May 31.
Miss Garner and William Patrick Linkenhager, both connected to Lubbock, are pledged to marry on August 29. The wedding will occur at the Church of Christ with Dr. Max Leach officiating. Garner studied at Abilene Christian College and Texas Tech. Linkenhager is an Industrial Engineering major and IIE secretary at Tech.
Four baby boys born between May 27 and June 3 at Ward Memorial Hospital. Parents congratulated include Earvin Butler twins born May 30, C R Bundie son born May 30, J E Monkhouse son born May 31. Wayne Baker and sister-in-law Mrs. Ice visit from Alta Loma California.
Hospital notes show admissions at Ward Memorial Hospital from May 27 to June 3. The roster includes numerous residents from Monahans Grandfalls Wickett and nearby towns with several relatives visiting from McAlester Oklahoma and travel by Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Coats to Ruidoso New Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bolte and Jody returned from San Antonio where their son Gordon received a Bachelor of Science in sociology and psychology minor and his wife earned a Bachelor of Arts in history. Gordon will enter Washington University St Louis graduate program and Mrs Bolte will teach in St Louis schools while pursuing a Master’s. Rosemary Avila of Port Arthur is her maiden name.
The final six weeks honor roll at Monahans High School lists forty seven students across grades. Seniors include Pat Baker Bettie Pat Brown Tony Butler Claude Cutrell Joe Graham Janet Lee Jonell Picket Rosalind Ramsey Karen Shaid Jon Sligh Gretchen Sloan Eddie Sprinkle Jo Ann Twentier. Juniors named: Johnny B Adams Lola Butler Mary Cooper John Dunagan Ray Graham Jack Griggs Sharon Hanson Jeanette Irvin Larry Lowe Theada Nesmith Sandy Peer Nancy Porter Weldon Price Linda Reamy Missy Reynolds Marie Simmons Bell Sutherland James Twentier Ann Ueckert Kay Watson Tommy Womack Sophomores named: Carter Barron Pat Brown Carolyn Cates Dixie Fambrough Lanell Farr Mike Hardaway Wanda Menderson Ed Howard Mary Ann Kent Game Nerlin John Ratliff Ross Spencer Frank Wells.
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