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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
4
Homeowners battle flies and mosquitoes with screens lids and traps. The National Pest Control Association urges removing breeding sites by keeping garbage contained rinsed and disinfected and by draining standing water while using residual sprays and larvicides as directed to curb pests.
Belmont Baptist Church launches ten day Vacation Bible School for ages three to fifteen with a Preparation Day parade and enrollment on August 9. Activities run August 11 to 22 each morning. Glen Murray leads the program with a 60 member faculty and student transportation provided by church cavalcade plans.
Vacation Bible School for children aged four to fourteen will be held at Christ Lutheran Church starting Monday August 11 at 9 a.m. The program runs August 11 to 21, daily 9 to 11 30, with Bible stories handwork music and recreation focusing on the life of Christ.
Sylvia Partin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Partin of Crane, won a scholarship in twirling and flute at McMurry College Abilene after entering among about 100 entrants in the band school. She will join as majorette for the Indian band this September and the event drew 239 students and two concerts at the football stadium.
The McCamey Garden Club met August 6 in the park building to view arrangements by Mrs. W B Pulley. Hosts were Mrs. J C Guyton and Miss Ethie Eagleton. Mrs. Howard Newton spoke on Iris types and culture and Mrs. J S Henderson discussed perennials best suited to the area.
Crane residents announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Peggy Mobbs and William Riley Marlowe Jr. The couple will wed Sept 7 at Crane First Methodist Church. Peggy is Crane High School salutatorian and 1951 honor graduate. Will is Texas Tech student majoring in petroleum engineering.
Miss Betty Sue Henderson, daughter of Mrs. L B Henderson, to wed Jerry Mack Patterson Aug. 14 in Odessa. The couple, both Crane area residents, plan to make their home in Odessa after college and work.
The Annabella Thoburn circle of First Methodist Church meets August 18 at Mrs. R. G. Rodman’s home. American Legion Auxiliary installs officers August 13 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home led by Division 16 president Mrs. Lillian Beavers. Lakeview Home Demonstration Club gathers August 12 at 8 a.m. at Mrs. W. A. Brown’s home and tours to Hadacol Corner to Mrs. Charles Evans’s home for an all day meeting.
Britain and the United States push for a seven power defense framework for the Middle East while temporarily excluding Egypt and Arab states.
The Highland Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service hosted a Thursday meeting for Girl Scout Troop No. 8 in the church. Mrs. R. M. Robinette led the troop, with a devotional by Mrs. Jack Henley and a recital of rules and merit badge achievements followed by a Scout song and social hour with Cokes and cookies.
The newly organized Young Adult class at the First Christian church met Thursday night. Carl Follis was elected president with Edward Spurgian as vice president and Mrs. Jeff Robbins as secretary-treasurer. The class won a recent contest. An adult banquet was held at Community Park on Aug. 7.
The Martha Shelby Circle hosted the W S C S general meeting on Monday August 4 at 10 am in the church parlor. Mrs Edwin Parker led the devotional and college students presented the program with talks by Phil Baker and Bill Boyd on the Wesley Foundation. A girl trio Celia Zant Mary Joy Brunson and Carolyn Parker provided music with Lucille Brunson at the piano.
Mrs A B Taylor recounts a two week trip with Mr Taylor visiting 20 states. They visited Glen and family in Little Silver New Jersey and toured New York Washington Philadelphia and Warm Springs. Highlights include Radio City LaGuardia Field Statue of Liberty Old Independence Hall the White House renovation and a St Louis Dodgers game.
Mrs. Aletha Conner, author and Oklahoma folklore expert, spoke at the Christian Women's Fellowship during a 9:30 a.m. meeting in the new modified Spanish Parker Hennis Christian Church. The session, led by president Mrs. Joe Bates, announced new circle chairmen and distributed yearbooks.
Washington Aug 8 Tom Connally of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee left Friday on an 111 nation tour of or after expressing belief World War II can be averted. The Texan is retiring from the Senate in January.
The Texas Folklore Society adds four books to the Ector County Library shelves. Spur of the Cock by Frank Dobie features Mayo Indians and Texas proverbs. Round the Levee by Stith Thompson collects Texas folklore and songs. From Hell to Breakfast by Mady C Boatright hints at hell and breakfast amid wide topics. Texas and Southwestern Lore by J Frank Dobie surveys frontier tales and Tejas myths. Army reports nearly 15 000 of 50 000 applications for mustering out pay returned for more information.
Mrs L F Holland, afternoon speaker at First Christian Church, presents how the Odessa Christian Women’s Fellowship earned state excellency for meeting requirements such as six books read per member, increased membership, daily devotionals, and a five hour mission study. She highlights library aid for Bible lessons, lists suggested books, and notes eager library staff. A tea was served by hospitality circles including Lea Tripp and others.
State Department officials said there is no real danger to world peace from Greece attempting to retake a small island in the Evros river from Bulgaria. Diplomats call the incident another phase in a longstanding border dispute.
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