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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1952

Page

3

St John’s August Speaker Schedule for Building Fund Campaign

St John s Episcopal Church announces an August speaker schedule for its building fund campaign. The 8 a m communion service resumes this Sunday August 3 with visiting clergy each week. The Rev Donald Kinith conducts the 11 a m service, The Rev Robert MacCallum presides at 9 30 a m Holy Communion. The August 10 service features the Rev Claude Canterbury, with early communion led by MacCallum. August 17 brings the Rev John de Boer Cummings to preach at 11 a m while MacCallum again leads the 8 a m. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church West County Road Episcopal Donald ¢. Kinith Church of the Incarnation, Dails Robert MacCallum St. John's Claude Canterbury St. Paul’s-on-the-Plains Lubbock John de Boer Cummings St. Andrews Amarillo MacCallum

Methodist Pastor Teaches Youths At Sacramento

The Rev. Edwin Parker of the First Methodist Church teaches a course on Interpreting the Bible to Youth at the Sacramento Methodist Assembly in the Sacramento Mountains twenty five miles southeast of Cloudcroft. Joining him are Dr. Wesley C. Davis of Southern Methodist University and Mrs. Robert Clark of Nashville. Sacramento assembly blends study with a mountain vacation. Parker returns next week to speak at the Clovis District Intermediate and Family Camp in the evenings.

Edwin Parker First Methodist Church Methodist Assembly Sacramento Wesley C. Davis Southern Methodist University Robert Clark Nashville, Tenn Sacramento Methodist Assembly Sacramento Mountains Cloudcroft J. C. Duncan Charles D. White Eleanor Phillips F. L. Woodlock Parker Clovis District

Dorothy Cooper Circle Meets at First Methodist Church

The Dorothy Cooper Circle met in the church parlor on Monday evening with Mrs. Jordan in charge and Mrs. Couch delivering devotionals. Mrs. Gray spoke on Earth's Abundances, and Mrs. Bauman reviewed President Truman's Point Four Program.

Dorothy Cooper First Methodist Church Mrs. Jordan Couch Mrs. Gray T. A. Jones Lester Young W.S. Gray Mrs. Tucker

Methodist Circle Program Lives Of Missionaries

The Annabelle Thorburn Circle met at 9 30 a m with Mrs George Manly at 1201 West 20th for a program led by Mrs H L Cooper. Members presented the history and works of named missionaries and voted to continue printing paper plates for the Methodist Youth Fellowship. The next meeting is August 18 at the Rodman home 100 Monticello. A cold soup recipe is given for hot weather.

Annabelle Thorburn George Manly West 20Th H. L. Cooper Methodist Paul Haller Joames Jackson Parker LeRoy Williams James Ikard Estelle Wright

Miss Texas Pageant Arrivals Begin in Galveston

Nelsan Bynum and other contestants arrive in Galveston for the Miss Texas Pageant to be held August 1-3 at the Marine Room Pleasure Pier. Early entrants include Miss Fort Worth Miss Odessa and Miss West Columbia. The event opens with ceremonies for the Galveston Houston Freeway ribbon cutting and features dances at the Marine Room with Tommy Reed and his orchestra.

Mickie Porter Tye Marine Room Pleasure Pier Galveston Atlantic City N. J Texas Jean Mussato Tommy Reed Pioneer Airlines Bill Oliver Jaycee IDF Miss Bynum

Wounded Officer Returns From Pacific Campaign

Lt. Ben R. Burkholder, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Burkholder, has been discharged after wounds received at the Korean battle front. He and his wife spent a weekend in Ruidoso New Mexico before plans to settle in Pecos follow a final check at Fort Bliss.

Barstow Ben R. Burkholder Ralph Burkholder Ruidoso New Mexico Mountains Triangle U. S. Army Hospital Osaka Japan Pecos Fort Bliss

Christian Church Announces School Vacation Bible School

The First Christian Vacation Bible School opens Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 15 with Mrs. Donald L. Jarrett as superintendent. Classes meet 9 to 11 each weekday. Children four years old and up are invited. A crafts display closes the program.

Donald L. Jarrett

Rebekahs Hold Garden Tableau Meeting in Kermit Lodge

The George Knauff Rebekah Lodge No. 119 met at 1107 East Seventh for a Garden of Three Loves tableau with Mrs. John C. Elder presiding. Mmes. Hurley Beavers Bishop Corrigan Gross Gatlin Over ley Blaschke read, with Hammon at piano and Fannin on lighting. Three candidates to be initiated Aug 5. visitors Mary Frances Street and C N Hodges attended. Margaret Lovelace to visit Aug 1. July birthday gifts given to members. punch and cake served to attendees listed.

East Seventh George Knauff M. Newman Frank Matthews W. H. Caremins Francis Bell H. L. Wilson J. D. Halbert Williis

Local society notices and upcoming events schedule

Mextex Chapter of Jane Phil lips Sorority meets August 5 in Phillips district office econference room. Annabella Thoburn circle plans August 18 gathering at Mrs Rodman 100 Monticello Dr. E E Bannowsky to present piano pupils August 7 at L Alegro Galleries open to public. St Pauls Methodist Women meet August 4 2 30 pm Intermediate Sunday School room. First Christian Women’s Fellowship meets Monday 3 pm guest speaker Mrs Holland Current Christian Reading. League of Wooden Voters presents Judge Thomas D Murphy Sr Sunday 12 40 pm on Women’s Viewpoint KRIG Christian Citizenship. Celery salad recipe included.

Mextex Jane Phillips Sorority Phillips District Annabella Thoburn First Methodist Church R. G. Rodman Monticello Dr E. E. Bannowsky L’alegro Galleries N. Alleghaney St. Paul’s Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service First Christian Women’s Fellowship Holland Ctor County League of Wooden Voters Thomas D. Murphy, Sr Krig

Noted Minister J Warren Hastings to Speak at First Christian

Dr. J Warren Hastings of National City Christian Church Washington D C will be guest speaker at 8 pm Sunday at First Christian Church on Fire in My Bones. Nursery services will accommodate children and refreshments follow. Rev Wilbur J Mincel praises Hastings as a powerful in demand speaker. Public invited.

J. Warren Hastings National City Christian i Washington D. C Saker Sunda First Christian Church and Mere Henty Wilbur J. Mincel Hastings

Redeemer Church Bible School Set at Lutheran Site

Redeemer Lutheran Church at 18th and Center will host its annual Vacation Bible School for two weeks starting Monday Aug. 4. Sessions run 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. weekdays with the theme Jesus Our Loving Savior. Activities include Bible stories crafts songs and games with daily refreshments. Planning committee members are Mrs L G Petering Mrs O B Lummus Mrs H H Ward Rev Victor Schulz and Paul Lippe.

Mmes L. G. Petering O. B. Lummus H. H. Ward W. P. Schulz Renee Ben Lippe Paul Lippes

Odessa Church of God exceeds world service goal

The Odessa Church of God led by Rev. N. G. Randolph is among 551 congregations to surpass the world service fund goal of $12 per member, with each member giving 13.83 dollars to support home and foreign missions, Christian education, colleges, and ministers' pensions. Verna J. Phillips of Odessa is among 350 second prize watch winners in Arthur Godfrey's name game sponsored by Lever Brothers. Frances Berry and Madeline Berry, plus Linda King, Betty Allen, and Kaye Williams, returned from a camping trip in the Sacramento mountains. Williams plans an extended visit to Abilene, Brownwood and San Saba.

Odessa Church Verna J. Phillips Odessa Lever Brothers Frances Berry Madeline Berry Odessa College Linda King Betty Allen Kaye Williams Sacramento Mountains New Mexico West 10Th Abilene Brownwood San Saba

BPW Club Plans New Program in Crane

The Crane Business and Professional Women’s club met for a watermeter feast at the county park to plan for the coming years. Mrs. Mynan Neill was named president as the group, civic and federated, aims to raise membership and activity with literature distributed to chairmen. Attendees included Neill, Robbie May, Russ Brandon, Evelyn Weisner, Evelyn Biden, Ruby Hughes, Otney Miller, Ester Taylor, Dorothy Hendricks, Ola Brightman, Doris Dodds, Georgia Corbell, and Edythe Wetsel.

CRANE Crane Business and Professional Mynan Neill Mmes Neill Robbie May Russ Brandon Evelyn Weisner Evelyn Biden Ruby Hughes Otney Miller Ester Taylor Dorothy Hendricks Ola Brightman Doris Dodds Georgia Corbell Edythe Wetsel

Care for Washable Mixer Bowls

Wash bowls gently and use heat safe material. Do not expose non heat resistant bowls to sudden changes or extreme temperatures. Use a rubber spatula to scrape sides as metal spoons may damage the heaters.

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St. John’s Methodist Circle Nelsan Bynum Kootfid Soft Drinks D. P. Robinson Phoenix, Ariz Christ Faith Tabernacle S. Sam Houston Ted W. Kroll Christian Church Rebekahs Kermit Lodge Society First Christian Redeemer Church Bible BPW Club Lave J. L. Shipman N. Lee 15Th St Sami All Hoppy Savings Bank Hoppy Hollywood Saving Rodeo Hoppy's National Bank Deslate DIAL Member Federal Deposit Ector 19Th Jackson Robert S. Arnold The National Music Co Pete Gaylor D. S. Richardson Keith Richardson Olen Morrison Allen Williams Rayon
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