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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1978
Page
3
Wednesday Study Club held a Texas Day program titled Contrasts in Texas introduced by Mrs. E A Grissom quoting a 1960 poem. Members met March 15 in the Thrift Room. The speaker described Texas as full of contrasts from 3000 charted facets and beyond.
March 31 is deadline to submit First Lady nominations for Ward County women. Beta Sigma Phi members excluded. nominations available from Mrs. Erwin at 305 South Franklin or The Monahans News. Awards honor community service across civic church school youth culture charity family.
Miss Anne Parker 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Parker Sr of 603 East Second, was named Junior Volunteer of the Month for March by sponsor Mrs E A Davis at Monahans High School. The hospital volunteer has 100 hours to receive a patch next meeting after earning her 50 hour patch. She has served since July 1977 and works Thursday and Sunday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Mrs James Costner Jr formerly Miss Roxy Anderton was honored at a March 3 bridal courtesy in the Reddy Room. Guests from Kermit Midland Odessa Monahans attended a red and white themed afternoon with 35 in attendance. The bride and her mother wore red carnation corsages as family members joined in the celebration.
A March 9 shower honored Mrs. Rick Moore formerly Susan Blair at Mrs. B. R. Watson's home. Yellow and white decor featured a spring arrangement with yellow tapers and tulle overskirt. Guests included 175 attendees and helpers listed, with close family members among the honoree's relations.
William J. Young, a graduate student from Arizona State University, has been selected for a Rotary Foundation education award. He will fund graduate study in international relations at Universite de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland, after earning a 1977 BA in French and a liberal arts secondary. His father is Mrs. Jacqui Young of Phoenix and his grandmother is Mrs. W.M. Tipton of Monahans.
Monahans hostesses entertained Miss Paula Renee Miller bride elect of Russell Roach Tuesday evening in the National Room. Corsages of white carnations were worn by Miss Miller and her family. A turquoise and white cake decorated in Irish linen cloth accompanied fruit punch. Guests included Mrs. B. K. Miller and Mrs. Norma Roach among others.
A local events list shows meetings and activities across churches clubs and libraries from Monday March 20 to Thursday March 23. Groups include Mothers Day Out Royal Neighbors TOPS Weight Watchers Bible Study XI Beta Omega CWU Thrift Shop Rebekahs Wickett HD Story Hour Northside HD and Duplicate Bridge with times and venues noted.
Valerie A Henry of Mona Hans High School earns Girl of the Week honors from the AAUW Monahans branch. A two year track participant who also loves volleyball and basketball, she plans college study to become a coach and eventually earn a master’s degree. She is a FWCA member, daughter of Alfred A Henry, and sibling to Keith Ronnie Allen James Larry Gary and Anthony.
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