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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1973
Page
5
A school open house, garden club meeting, Taul Lambda luncheon, Wednesday Study Club, In Gamma meeting, and Story Hour are listed. Ward County Library hosts a story hour while ideas for repurposing empty corners with fabric and curtains are shared.
Cub Scout Pack 169 held its annual Blue and Gold banquet in Edwards cafeteria Tuesday. Wolf badges went to Todd Adams, Brian Staruszka, Michael Boase, David Snapp, Charlie Branch, Timmy Sneed, Jimmy Ratliff, Chris Morales, Clayton Harris, Jerry Rhoades and Mark Harris. Bear Badges to Eddie Tarrosas and Doug Witzig. Gold arrow points to David Snapp, Charlie Branch, Dallas Dye, Mark Harris, Jimmy Ratliff and Jerry Rhoades. silver arrows to Billy Stone, Dallas Dye and Shane Hefflin, with Charlie Branch earning two. Craftsman badges to Clayton Harris, Dallas Dye, Mark Harris, Jimmy Ratliff, Chris Morales, Jerry Rhoades and Timmy Sneed. Dallas Dye received an artist badge and Shane Hefflin one year service pin. Todd Adams earned a bobcat patch. Invocations by Rev. Bill Taylor and Spence January. District Scout Executive urged leadership training as key. Den 4 performed a skit on Famous Americans and won the Cubby attendance award. Plans for the Boy Scout Expo on March 17 in Kermit. Pack 169 is sponsored by Edwards Elementary. cubmaster William D. Nall and assistant Billy G. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Halbrooks announce the birth of Shelly Nicole on February 27 at the Odessa Medical Center Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Lenora Hogan and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Halbrooks now of Odessa.
Beverly Boase reports a Renoir painting loaned by Friends of the Library enhances a rotating exhibit. Pat Bains and Barbara Fine delivered the work to wards. staff fear month-end replacement. Ward County PTA praised last week's luncheon turnout. Cub Scout Den 1 Tours News office. Scouts boast a first-place Stock Show trophy and biking entry.
International genealogist Mary Bondurant Warren will headline Midland Genealogical Society’s second annual seminar on March 10 at First United Methodist Church with an 8:30 a.m. registration. A $10 registration includes luncheon. Preschool Story Hour runs Thursdays 10 to 11 at the library.
The Friends of the Library oversee a rotating display of art reproductions at multiple locations for one month each. Visitors can borrow framed prints for one month at no charge, with back labels detailing the artist and work. The collection, begun with 48 works by Renoir Homer Rembrandt Gauguin and others, includes Gainsborough Day of the Fair and six new pieces by Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth.
Smoking Sam the smoking manikin spoke to over 1,000 students in Monahans and Wickett this week. The 12 year old boy sized device demonstrated cigarette dangers using real cigarettes in jar lungs and a tape voice urging viewers to quit. Miss Joan Burkholder of the Big Country TB and Respiratory Disease Association led 40 classroom demos for grades three through six. Local arrangements were by Mrs. Robert Hanson with Lions Rotary Kiwanis and Optimists clubs supporting the effort funded by Christmas Seal contributions.
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