Mrs. V. C. Phillips Wins GFWC Art Award in Texas
Mrs. V. C. Phillips of Grandfalls receives the American Art Week Award from the General Federation of Women's Clubs for leadership in promoting the arts among Texas clubwomen. She served as Art Division Chairman and helped fund art programs, exhibits, and teaching across 14 districts, aiding shut ins, children, and schools.
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V. C. Phillips
Grandfalls
General Federation of Women’s Club
Boston
B. F. Seay
Texas Federation of Women’s Club
Phillips
Department of Fine Arts
Texas
Clarence J. Weber
GFWC
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
TFWC
Tfwc Crafts
Sands Art Association
Connally
Texas Fine Arts Commission
Ward County
Pike's Peak History: Pike Never Reached Summit
Zebulon Pike, a US Army officer and explorer, is known as the discoverer of Pike's Peak yet he never climbed the mountain himself, a notable gap in the record of this famous peak in the United States.
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Pike's Peak
United States
Zebulon Pike
Ants Smothered by Clay Pot Carbon Tetrachloride Trick
A clay flowerpot is inverted over an anthill and carbon tetrachloride is poured through the drain before sealing the hole with a cork. The pot stays in place for hours to suffocate the ants by cutting off their air supply.
Used Uniforms Needed For Girl Scouts
More Girl Scout uniforms are needed and anyone with a uniform their daughter has outgrown is asked to contact Mrs. Ralph Morgan at 943-3093. A few have been donated but more are needed. The uniforms will be repaired and given to girls who cannot afford new ones when scouting begins in the fall.
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Ralph Morgan
Arky Smith and Family Honored at City Park Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Arky Smith were honored at a fried chicken supper and swimming party at City Park after the pool closed. Guests included Art Newton of Oklahoma and many Smith family relatives. The Baroid Company will transfer the Smiths to Midland and visiting relatives plan trips to New Mexico and Colorado Springs.
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Arky Smith
City Park
Art Newton
Oklahoma
Tompson
Lanny Ice
Bob Thompson
David Gough
Bill Hamilton
Joe Henry
Bill Burchard
Georgeann Callender
Ray Thompson
Larry Lowe
Abilene
Sam Lowe
H.P. Cooper
Ruidoso
Santa Fe
N. M
Colorado Springs
J. P. Roetzel
Christians Meeting Held In Ply Home
The Women of Monahans Christian Church met on June 3 at the church with Mrs. Glenn Ply opening in prayer. They reviewed plans to renovate the parsonage and heard a program on A Happy Christian Home by Mrs. Howard Blair. Refreshments were served to Mesdames H. W. Blair, Glenn Ply, James Calaway, Clyde Feden, Fisher, Mary Warden, Anabelle Lowry and Leon James.
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Monahans Christian Church
Glenn Ply
Howard Blair
H. W. Blair
James Calaway
Clyde Feden
Fisher
Mary Warden
Anabelle Lowry
Leon James
Blakley-Laden Vows Planned For August
The Church of Christ at Third and Dwight will host the wedding of Miss Sharon Ann Blakley and Kenneth Ray Laden. Nuptials are set for 7 p.m. Friday August 16. Sharon Blakley is a 1968 Monahans High School graduate and was named Miss Victory at the school. Kenneth Laden is a 1967 graduate, ex Varsity football player, attended Sul Ross College and is on the Dean's Honor Roll. The couple will reside in Alpine while Laden continues studies at Sul Ross.
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Church of Christ Third
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Sul Ross
Treat Windows To Newshades For Bright Decor
Advice on upgrading windows with new shades to enhance room design. Describes laminating shades with cotton fabric, DIY cloth adhesive, and decorative appliques to suit upholstery, rugs, and paints. Explains methods for securing fabric, avoiding air bubbles, and protecting the finished shade. Windows of various shapes can be shaded to transform problem windows into decorative assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Summer Fashion Flings Turn Sophisticated in 1968
The season shifts from spring frills to refined femininity with fluid summer silhouettes. Skirts drift and plunge necklines while belts define waists. hemlines stay short though midis rise in evening wear. California collections feature cotton textures in white with contrasting belts.
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California
Organdy
Batiste
Joanna Nelson
Mike Anthony
Jean of
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the Monahans
Tex
IFWC
GEWC
V.c.phillips
Kay Thompson
Ply
Sharon Blakley
Sihonek
Dad
Curlee Champion & Haggar
Dacron
Jayson & Excello
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