Social Events of the Week In Monahans
With summer heat, Monahans women shift from afternoon teas to morning coffees and breakfast bridge. Two morning parties occurred this week and more are planned. Mrs. C. F. Butcher hosted for Mrs. Fred Youree, newly moved from McCamey, while Mrs. Bernard Laman entertained Mrs. R. C. Horne of Waco visiting sister Mrs. Harry Bodenhoff with a bridge breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
C. F. Butcher
Fred Youree
McCamey
Bernard Laman
R. C. Horne
Waco
Harry Bodenhoff
Mrs Butcher Hosts Morning Coffee for Mrs Youree
Mrs Butcher entertained at her Shell Pipe Line home Wednesday morning at 10 o clock with coffee doughnuts and pastries for Mrs Fred Youree who recently moved from McKinney as guest of honor. Bridge was played at two tables and attendees included Mmes Albert LeClair E G Purman C Terrell Bernard Laman Jack Edwards Ottie Taulman Johnny Ratliff and Fred A Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Youree
McCamey
C. F. Butcher
Shell Pipe Line
Mmes
Albert LeClair
E. G. Purman
C. Terrell
Bernard Laman
Jack Edwards
Ottie Taulman
Johnny Ratliff
Fred A Robinson
Youree
Fred A. Robinson
Miss Earnest
Robinson
Bernard Lamar
E. F. Butcher
Lamar Lunt of
Wickett
C. W. Edwards
Breakfast Bridge Honors Waco Visitor in Hornes Home
Bernard Lamun hosted a breakfast bridge party for Mrs. R. C. Horne of Waco at her residence. Attendees enjoyed Centennial color motif and a menu of iced cantaloupe bacon eggs muffins and coffee before two hours of progressive contract bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Lamun
R. C. Horne
Waco
Walter Harwell
Jack Edwards
Join Edwards
E. G. Purman
Harry Bodenhoff
Fred Youree
Jimmy Marshall Hosts Bridge Club Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Marshall entertained Monday evening honoring the Monday Night Bridge Club with a buffet dinner at their home. Guests enjoyed fried chicken platters, angel food cake, and apricot whip as Progressive auction bridge was played. the guest list included Mrs. Fred Matson, Mrs. Jack Love, Mr. Major Owens, Mr. J. C. Payne, Mrs. Fern Tatum, and Mr. Gilbert Jackson. the club will suspend meetings during the summer.
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Jimmy Marshall
Bridge Club
Baptist Adult Union Honors Rev. Frazier With Picnic
The Baptist Adult Union honored Rev. Leon Frazier for his birthday with a picnic at the Ragsdale Tank north of Mona on Saturday evening. Fifty three attendees received a cash gift after Mrs. J. A. Summerhill read an original poem. Adults and children divided into two groups for games supervised by Mrs. Garlin Seals and others as the supper and fellowship followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frazier
Baptist Adult Union
Ragsdale Tank
Monahans
Frazier
J. A. Summerhill
Garlin Seals
A. L. Leach
Lee Bailey
Honored With Swim Party at Fort Stockton
Mr. and Mrs. Albert LeClair and Neil Dai visited Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kirks in Fort Stockton Wednesday evening for a swimming party and a picnic in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert LeClair
Neil Dai
Arnold Kirks
Fort Stockton
Dinner Guests of Pyote Couple Dine with Purmans
Mr and Mrs Fred Postelle of Pyote were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs G Purman Tuesday evening at their home. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Weaver who were guests in the Purman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Postelle
Pyote
G. Purman
Mrs. Weaver
Purman
Miss Vandiver Hosts Lawn Party For Nineteen Teens
On a softly lit lawn Mr and Mrs Harry Bodenhoff hosted Alma Vandiver's party for nineteen friends. Japanese lanterns drifted over the grass as boys and girls played games including Monopoly and Fruit Basket. Lime sherbet cookies and ginger ale punch were served to Ruth Wurtz Thelma Williams Thelma Banssa Ruth Holcroft Dorothy Stonebach June Hargrave Wanda Lou Casey Margaret West David Lamun Dale Phillips Freddie Walton Homer Nagle Billy Ratliff Marion Harris Tom Sedberry L B Stevenson Prior Davis Milton Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bodenhoff
Alma Vandiver
Bodenhoff
Alma
Sarah Lamun
Ruth Wurtz
Thelma Williams
Thelma Banssa
Ruth Holcroft
Dorothy Stonebach
June Hargrave
Wanda Lou Casey
Margaret West
David Lamun
Dale Phillips
Freddie Walton
Homer Nagle
Billy Ratliff
Marion Harris
Tom Sedberry
L. B. Stevenson
Prior Davis
Milton Dugan
Assistant Coach Weds Miss Boyd At Idalou
Announcement of the June 4 marriage of Miss Virginia Boyd of Idalou to Albert Greer at the bride’s home. Ceremony by Rev. R B Cooper. attendants Miss Opal Jenkins, Charles Duval, and Mrs. Boyd. Mrs. Greer is Texas Tech graduate. Greer is assistant coach in Monahans. They will spend summer in Wink and return to Monahans in fall to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Boyd
Idalou
Albert Greer
R. L. Boyd
R. B. Cooper
Baptist Church
Opal Jenkins
Charles Duval
Boyd
Greer
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Mrs. Frazier Hosts Family Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Leon Frazier celebrated Rev. Frazier's birthday with a Sunday dinner attended by their children. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Speck of Rochester, Aleen L. E. visiting from Kermit, Madell Laurell Wayne Fern Jr. and Mrs. Speck. Aleen left for the Chicago School of Music summer session. L. E. returned to work in Kermit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frazier
Mrs Alton Wilhite Elected President of Christian Council
Mrs Alton Wilhite was elected president of the Christian Council at a Monday afternoon meeting held at the home of Mrs B L Walters in Wickett Gulfi Camp The officers elected include Mrs W P Estes vice president Mrs B L Walters secretary and treasurer and Mrs C A Williams reporter The group approved selling Mona Hans News subscriptions to raise funds and light refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Wilhite
Christian Council
B. L
Walters
Gulfi
Wickett
W. P. Estes
B. L. Walters
C. A. Williams
Estes
Monahans News
Miss Elizabeth Earnest Honored With Weekend Outing
Miss Elizabeth Earnest was treated to a Carlsbad Cavern picnic hosted Friday by her aunt Mrs. E. G. Purman. Attending were Mrs. Bernard Lamar, Mrs. R. W. Weaver, David and Sarah Lamun, Dolly Robinson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Earnest
E. G. Purman
Miss Earnest
Popular Swimming Place At Grandfalls Reservoir
Following weeks of rain the Grandfalls Reservoir drew locals from Monahans and nearby towns for picnics and swims on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Groups included Bud Marshall Theo Thomas M I Taylor and Joe Holman on Monday then Jack Chattock Pyote and Em Perkins with Joe Holygon on Tuesday followed by a Mexican dinner at Aztec Cafe in Pyote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls
Monahans
Bud Marshall
Theo. Thomas
M. I. Taylor
Joe Holman
Pyote
Aztec Cafe
Anothe
Jack Chattock
Jackie Chattock
Joe Holxygen
Em Perkins
Mrs White Hosts Thursday Bridge Club at Pyote
Mrs. W. B. White entertained the Thursday Afternoon Club at her Pyote home on June 11 with three guest honorees Mmes. Ben Lewis Jim Wilson and H Pennell. High score went to Mrs. T. H. Neel and second high to Mrs. Theo Thomas. Wild flowers adorned the reception rooms and a tea service featured tuna fish salad cheese sandwiches and iced tea for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. White
Pyote
Mmes
Ben Lewis
Jim Wilson
H. Pennell
T. H. Neel
Theo. Thomas
Mmes. Lewis
Wilson
Pennell
T H. Neel
J. A. Holman
M. L. Taylor
Girl Scouts Discuss Summer Plans Tuesday
Fourteen members of the Mona Hans Girl Scout troop met at the scoutmaster Mrs Lang's lawn Tuesday afternoon. They discussed a sewing circle for summer and planned Christmas presents and morning meetings during hot days. A letter from Lois Lang visiting Honolulu was read and a picnic was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
A. E. Lang
Lois Lang
Honolulu
Mr and Mrs Arnold Kirks Visited Balmorhea Lake
Mr and Mrs Arnold Kirks of Ft Stockton fished at Balmorhea Lake on a recent weekend, enjoying the local recreation area and scenery reported by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert LeClair
Arnold Kirks
Ft Stockton
Balmorhea Lake
Surday
Girl Scouts Hear Lois Lang Hawaii Letter
Lois Lang writes to Manahans Girl Scouts from Honolulu Hawaii describing ship voyage rough seas fire drill cold weather and the island's beauty She mentions joining a local Scout troop and lists travel tips and meeting times plus social visits of Mr and Mrs Howell and Mrs Ivy over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lang
Honolulu
Hawaii
The
Girl Scouts of Manahans
Lois
Ggy
Anybod
Bloggetts Visit Iraan Family in Wickett
Mr and Mrs Harry Bloggett of Iraan are visiting Mr and Mrs L B Bloggett at their Wickett home to see Bloggett elders and family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bloggett
Iraan
Mr. Bloggett
Mrs
L. B. Bloggett
Wickett
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Mrs Butcher
Mrs. Youree
Jimmy Marshalls
Rev. Frazier
Miss Boyd
Fort Wort
Mrs. White
Girl Scouts
Scouts
Wood Street
T. H
Keenan
Ray Keenan
D. C. Howell
Snyde
Ralph Arnold
John Ivy
Pecos
Silvertowns
Goodrich Silvertown
Goodrich
Robinson Auto Supply Co
Monahans, Texas
Agates
Bloggetts
Browns
Brown
Wee
Magnolia Service Station
Jimmy Terrell
Mer
Texas Electric Service Company
E. H. Otto
Man
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