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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1952

Page

2

Odessa society notes head to Europe tour and local updates

Ael Word and family from Odessa travel Europe by bike with Bill and Mary Beth Holm seen in Capri and the Riviera. They plan to return mid month. Also along are Wartha George and Dot Sloan. Holm teaches science in Crane schools. In Odessa, 4000+ youngsters will view activity films by Bob Clark at 10 a.m. Friday in the high school auditorium.

Odessa Bill Mary Beth Holm Europe Capri Riviera Rome Switzerland Wartha George Dot Sloan Crane

King Ranch Dinner Tour Planned for Club Women

Ector County Home Demonstration Association met in Odessa with Mrs. W. W. Harris presiding. Members read Phyllis McGinley and discussed goals for next year, college books for memorial shelves, and delegate plans for the Texas THDA convention in Kingsville. A western King Ranch barbecue and bus tour to Mexico were announced.

King Ranch Ector County Clubs Texas. Home Demonstration Association Hattie G. Owen W. W. Harris America J. M. Larkin Vaughan Jack Day Berkley H. L. Whited Murry H. Fly Odessa College Harris Madeline Berry Odessa Larkin THDA Kingsville Tex Mmes Good Neighbor Club E. J. Kiyard North Cowden T. E. Yarbrough Humble Fabulous King Ranch International Bridge Mexico

Supper Menu Highlights Scallops and Desserts

A simple supper plan features scallops sautéed in butter with tartar sauce. The sauce combines mayonnaise dill pickle parsley and onion. Dessert offers ice cream with fresh blueberry sauce.

Fourth Birthday Celebration For Karen Lee Sterling

Mrs. Eli Sterling hosted a birthday party at 2103 West Fifth on July 29 honoring her daughter Karen Lee. Children enjoyed games balloons and paper toys as a large white cake with pink roses and four tapers was cut and served with coolade and ice cream attended by Curt McElroy Allexia Sue Whitmore Jo Lynn Maddox Dee Tom Murphy Robbie Allen Ira David Lawrence Carolyn Lawrence Sheila Spres ter Joe Dale Connalley Ed Connalley Peggy Benson Dean Sprester Carolyn Hatfield Teddy Hatfield Nora Bell Palmer June McCorde Glennis Nivens.

Karen Lee Eli Sterling West Fifth Curt McElroy Allexia Sue Whitmore Jo Lynn Maddox Dee Tom Murphy Robbie Allen Ira David Lawrence Carolyn Lawrence Sheila Sprester Joe and Dale Con

Kermit Plans Fourth Annual Flower Show

Kermit Garden Club set the fourth annual Flower Show for Tuesday October 21 in the Community Center from 3 to 9 pm. Mrs J M Pancake read rules and schedules for horticulture arrangements and exhibits and the club approved them.

Kermit Jim Cross‘no, Sr Kermit Garden Club J. M. Pancake

Sixty third Bloys Cowboy Camp Meeting at Skillman Grove

The sixty third Bloys Cowboy Camp Meeting will be held in Skillman Grove, 17 miles northwest of Fort Davis, on August 12. Jesse W. Merrill, 90, president of the camp meeting association, will preside. Outstanding ministers from all denominations will lead services.

Barstow Skillman Grove Fort Davis Jesse W. Merrill Camp Meeting Association

Piano Pupils Play in L Allegro Recital and Social

Mrs E Bannowsky presents her piano pupils at 8 15 p m August 7 at the L Allegro Galleries 1507 WN Alleghancy open to the public. Duplicate Bridge Session at 7 30 p m Wednesday August 6 at Odessa Country Club reservations Mrs J K Massey 6 9809 or Mrs D L Hugon 6 9880. Annabella Thoburn circle of First Methodist Church meets August 18 at Mrs R G Rodman 100 Monticello Dr.

E., E. Bannowsky Po. m L’allegro WN. Alleghancy Odessa Country Club J. K. Massey D L. Hugon Annabella Thoburn First Methodist Church R. G. Rodman Monticello Dr

Jaycee Ettes Membership Drive Opens in Odessa

The Jaycee Ettes met in the Lincoln Hotel San Jacinto room for a bi monthly business session to discuss the fall program and welcome new members. Mrs. Dan Warren chairs the drive and wives of all Jaycees are urged to attend the next meeting with many members present including Mrs. Buck Mann and Mrs. Pat Johnson.

Odessa Jaycee-Ettes San Jacinto Lincoln Hotel Dan Warren Jaycees Mmes Buck Mann Paul McCollum Kenneth Jumper Wade Slough Pat Johnson Rita O’reilly Emil Beck J. C. Elmore

McCamey BPW Members Hold Park Picnic Evening

McCamey Special BPW members gathered in the park Monday at 7 for a picnic supper. Attendees included Mrs J W Glover and daughter Lois Ann, Mrs Merida Wilson and Billie, Norma Jean Caldwell, Hattie Ramsey, Eunice Tidwell, Russell Tidwell, Bertie Parks, Mrs B H Roger, Jimmie Holowell, Janette Pauley, Ola Mae Smith, Donna Smith and Lois Evans.

McCamey J. W. Glover Lois Ann Merida Wilson Billie Norma Jean Caldwell Hattie Ramsey Eunice Tidwell Russell Tidwell Bertie Parks B. H. Roger Jimmie Holowell Janette Pauley Ola Mae Smith Donna Smith Lois Evans

Odessan Studies Spanish In Mexico City Summer Trip

Miss Burroughs daughter of Mrs. F L Burroughs will spend summer in Mexico City with 11 Dallas girls. They will stay with a Mexican family and study Spanish plus Mexico history and dances. Weekend trips include Chapultepec Castle Cuernavaca Taxco Toluca and bull fights.

F. L. Burroughs N. Dotsy Mexico City D. F Burroughs Mexico Lela Hazells Boyd Highland Park School Dallas

Summer Program in Odessa High School Shows

Motion pictures documenting the Summer Recreational Program directed by Bob Clark will be shown in the Odessa High School auditorium at 10 a.m. Friday. The film covers baseball crafts tumbling square dancing tennis and swimming activities. All students are invited. no classes Friday morning.

Odessa Bob Clark Odessa High School

BPW Family Night At Park Sponsored By Club

Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted a family night in the park with games 42 and canasta. Homemade ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included James E. Cox, Paul H. Scott, L. Marquis, G. Huffman, H. Cox, Jeff Smith, J. Gibbs, Ida Holt, Jimmie Lynn, Mike Berg, and Samuel Laufer of Philadelphia. The bluebottle fly completes its life cycle in about a week.

J. L. Werst Ida Holt Jimmie Lynn Mike Berg Samuel Laufer Philadelphia

Peach Cream Pastry Rectangles for Company Dessert

Crisp pastry rectangles are filled with sliced peaches and topped with sweetened whipped cream. Individual servings present a light fruity finish with a creamy garnish.

Fried Chicken Batter With Egg and Breadcrumbs

A home cook coats chicken pieces by beating an egg with two tablespoons of cold water, then dipping in fine dry bread crumbs for frying. The method emphasizes a crisp outer crust from the crumb coating.

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