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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
4
In Lucille Hisel’s Bridge Corner a scenario with Blackwood and Grand Slam is explored. The buildup shows how counting top trumps matters and a suggested sequence leads to a pass with holdings Q75 A103 10 9862 and 82 when opener rebids 1 Spade and partner opens Club.
Miss Ann Hennigan nursing student at Odessa College attended the Texas Student Nurses Association convention in Fort Worth last week. She is a 1965 Monahans High School graduate and serves as president of the Freshman Nursing Class and treasurer of Alpha Nu Chi at Odessa College.
Four Grandfalls Royalty Elementary School students submitted fire prevention posters in a contest sponsored by the State Board of Insurance in Austin. Entrants ranged from first to sixth grade including Eloy Torin Michele Moore Albert Dawson and La Velle Floyd with entries accepted until May 1 for ages six to twenty.
Rev. Russell Criner of First Christian Church and Mrs. David Gough attended the Texas Association of Christian Churches annual assembly in Wichita Falls last week.
Mrs. H. H. Pritterson became president of Nu Gamma Study Club after luncheon April 27. Officers sworn in include Mrs. J. E. Evans as installing officer and candlelighting, with Mrs. Pritterson’s candle on a pedestal. New vice president and yearbook chair is Mrs. Dan Clemons. recording secretary Mrs. E. B. Knox. corresponding secretary Mrs. G. H. Gary. treasurer Mrs. Claude Hollen. reporter Mrs. Don Billingsley. historian Mrs. Don Thrasher. parliamentarian Mrs. Bill Neidhardt. Federation counselor Mrs. Joe Massey. Retiring president Mrs. Joe Massey reviewed a year themed Winds of Change. Programs included War on Poverty efforts and aiding aliens, plus topics from slums to the White House and parent youth issues. Gavel passed to Mrs. Patterson. retiring president given pin and silver tray. Knitted coat by Mrs. A. J. Trull won first prize at District Convention. Visitors Mrs. Fred Conradt and Mrs. J. E. Evans attended. 16 members present.
Awards for the Region 19 Art Show held in Grandfalls were announced at a Sunday silver tea. Best of Show went to Mrs. Madean Everett of Odessa for Church. Winners span oil watercolor graphic pastel crafts and weaving with multiple Odessa Monahans Pecos Kermit Grandfalls and Pecos participants.
Mrs. Sam Sanchez born in Germany spoke at the Monakvins Home Demonstration Club in the Community Center. She contrasted European life where homes and shops are close and walking is common with American life noting limited space and preference for real flowers and dried plant crafts. Plans for a luncheon honoring the Commissioners Court were discussed, and 15 members attended.
Three new pledges receive pins in a candle light ceremony by Mulota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha in the Reddy Room of Texas Electric. Pledges named Mrs. Sue Carter Mrs. James Parker and Mrs. A L South worth.
Mrs. Bill Parks was elected to a second term as president of Sands Art Association at the Art Center meeting. Annis Meers of Kermit will serve a second term as first vice president with Jim Allison as second vice president and other officers named. The group donated funds from Art with Flowers to West Texas Children's Home and received the first gallery piece a watercolor by Bud Biggs. Five members were praised for Region 19 Exhibit participation in Grandfalls and works by Gatchell Pearson Zweiger Stewart and Wardroup to Austin for the state show.
Talomdon and Monahans events list May meetings from PTA and Eastern Star to church luncheons. Includes May 5 PTA 3 p m in school cafeteria and May 6 FBI Mothers Day program, May 7 Candystripers, and May 9 community concert dinner and membership drive at Colonial Inn.
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