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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1963
Page
4
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night in the Legion Hall to discuss aiding Opportunity School. They plan to collect small items for school work, elect delegates and alternates, and urge members to donate used clothing to a Girl Scouts rummage sale.
Miss Pat Crenshaw presented a film on Wash and Wear Fabrics at Wickett Home Demonstration Club. Mrs. Farley Luckie presided and plans were made to attend the District Six THDA meeting at First Baptist Church on April 30. A display by Mrs. H. E. Wilkins featured articles from plastic bottles and containers. Attendees included Mesdames W. W. Randolph, F. E. Parker, J. B. Shirey, Howard Milson, W. D. Liles, Fred Woods, Farley Luckie and Harold Massey, plus visitors Miss Crenshaw and Mrs. Wilkin. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Shirey.
The Cancer Society met in Dr. Otto Munk's office last Monday night to outline the Cancer Crusade set for April 16-17. Mrs. Harry H. Collins presided with chairmen named for advance gifts, canvass, publicity, education, and service, and plans discussed to show the film Traitor Within.
Twelve children at Opportunity School could use classroom odds and ends cleared from desks and closets this spring. Crayons cigar boxes Elmers glue used Christmas cards scissors white cardboard construction paper story books for kindergarten Mrs Butterworths Syrup bottles fabric scraps artificial flowers broken jewelry enamel paint and lumber scraps are welcomed. Bring items to Mrs James Lamothe at the Greyhound Bus Station. Project of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Desert Sands Garden Club met March 5 at the Community Center with Mrs. Robert Murphy presiding. The program covered tools and equipment, care of fresh flowers, containers, proportioning, color appeal and design principles with detailed talks by Mrs. Hank, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Hale and others.
A sequence of upcoming gatherings lists ROYAL NEIGHBORS and RAINBOW GIRLS on Monday at the Community Center and Masonic Hall respectively. Tuesday covers BETA SIGMA PHI and PAST MATRONS with HOW-WEL Club and Christian Women at the church, plus a lecture on Pauls Roman SANDALS.
Mrs. David Gough returned from the Texas Council of Churches gathering in Austin where she represented District Four of Christian Churches on the Department of Evangelism. Leaders discussed unity and civil rights, with Dr. Jesse Bader and Bishop John E. Hines among speakers, and Work Groups focused on pending legislation including Senate Bill 18. Dr. D. L. Landrum was reelected president.
Readers flock to Ward County Library as more Americans engage with books and take reading seriously, reflecting a growing public interest in literacy and library programs.
Martha Sudderth was entertained with a Thursday morning coffee at the home of Mrs. Dan Jordan. Co hostess was Mrs. J. F. Homer. The refreshment table featured a bouquet of spring flowers. Mrs. Jordan led the coffee service with guests including D. C. Sudderth and J. C. Wiseley among others.
At the Christian Women Fellowship meeting at First Christian Church in the Ramsey home, Mrs. David Gough reported on the Texas Council of Churches gathering in Austin. She urged greater cooperative effort through the National Council of Churches and noted the Austin event as highly inspiring. The group discussed extending World Day of Prayer to families and plans for worship ministry in state parks. A luncheon, a Fellowship Supper, and a Vacation School director appointment were announced with several members named to committees.
Mrs Zona Reese and family express deep gratitude for kindness and thoughts after the loss of husband and father Harry H Reese. They thank neighbors friends and family for food flowers and support during bereavement. George Musick was rushed to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring for emergency hospitalization and treatment last Friday.
Middleton Sudderth PTA executive committee met in the cafeteria. Mrs. O E Anthony presided. Eighth grade English students under Mrs. Louise Driscoll will debate the pros and cons of homework at the next meeting. Film committee will pick a film for a money project. Mrs. T G Cloud resignation accepted. 17th District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers meeting set for April 4. Attendees included Mesdames Perry D Lange and others plus Principal Cecil Turner.
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