Polly's Pointers column tips for ivory and household fixes
Reader tips discuss identifying real ivory versus celluloid imitation on vanity sets and cautious cleaning with bleach. cautions about heat damage. advice on couch arm repair, store layout complaints, trash bag liners on hangers, and repurposing coffee can lids to separate stacked bowls. Strategies emphasize practicality and common homemaking issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Carol
W.S.H
Margie
Marlene
Mrs. Mincey Is Honored Bridal Shower in Monahans
A bridal shower for former Miss Frances Dennis was held in the Reddy Room on Saturday July 27. She will marry Ray Mincey of Brownfield on August 12. White flowers framed pink and white lace table decor with the bride's crystal bowl and silver coffee service displayed. Judy Todd Evelyn Dennis hosted. additional hostesses included Mines G H Gary Marie Greenlee L D Gerald Marshall Blount and others.
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John Rutherford
Hubert Bright
Jack Smith
H. G. McDonald
Herbert
Robison Moody Roach
J. L. Pinkerton
Carroll Williams
Sammie Blakley
Kirby Kennefley
Revival Underway at Odessa Faith Tabernacle
Revival under way at 1420 Fast 42nd, with Evangelist and Mrs. Fred Owens of Graham Texas as speakers. Special music nightly. Rev Ted Kroll, pastor, invites public to attend 7:45 p.m. services daily. Nursery will be open. BIG LAKE Twentieth Century Club plans events in Reagan County Library with Mrs V C Philips of Grandfalls as guest speaker for Sept 12 opening. Aug 18 first regular meeting at Frank Sandel's home. reading certificates to children Aug 18. Flea Market set for Nov 13 at former Boone Motor Co site.
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Odessa Faith Tabernacle
Fred Owens
Graham, Texas
Ted Kroll
Big Lake
Twentieth Century Club
Reagan County
V. C. Philips
Grandfalls
Frank Sandel
Boone Motor Co
Andrews Church Setting For Vows
Teresa Gwen Day and Ronald Douglas Brean wed at Andrews First Baptist Church Aug 12 with double ring vows at 7 pm officiated by Rev. Carl Grissom. Attendants wore yellow dotted Swiss gowns. reception held in the church fellowship hall. couple to reside in Canyon after Aug 17.
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Humphries
C.W. Davy
N. W
Robert D. Bryan
N.W
Mr. Bryan
Dedra Kennedy
Robert Buckley
Odessa
Valda Rudlehuber
Irving
Lisa Thompson
Larry Slinev
Groton
Mass
Rickey Hungerford
Don Oglesby
Carl Nemst
Randal Cox
Donald Hungerford
Debbie Bradford
Amarillo
Ruth Strickland
Dubby Gregory
Carl Neinast
Alpine
Ruidoso, N.M
Canyon
Church singles plan game night August 15
Single adults of the First Baptist Church meet for game night on August 15 at Mrs. Robert Holcomb's home at 1600 Wedgewood. Activities start at 7 30 p.m. Odessa Retired Teachers Association gathers August 21 in the Reddy Room at Texas Electric Service Co for its fall tea. All area retired teachers invited. ABWA Howdy Pardner Chapter meets August 15 at the Branding Iron. The Sherwood Singers will present the program.
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First Baptist Church
Robert Holcomb
Odessa
Retired Teachers Association
Reddy Room
Texas Electric Service Co
Howdy Pardner
Abwa
Branding Iron
East
Sherwood Singers
Formal Nuptials at Crescent Park Baptist Church
Miss Vicky Lynn Shirley and Darrell G. Norris wed in a double ring ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on August 12. Rev. Robert Bratcher officiated as guests watched a floral, candlelit sanctuary setting and a ladies’ party with elaborate attire and music.
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Crescent Park Baptist Church
Vicky Lynn Shirley
Darrell G. Norris
Robert L. Bratcher
Marsha Barker
Laura
Milton DB. Shirley Jr
Candy Lane
Lois Norris
Eastover
B.H. Norris
Hobbs
N.M
Sandra Jan Barnes
Karen Schlever
Jackie Shirley
Wesley Densmore
Wayne Byrd
Wesley Godwin
Mark Schlever
Bob Butler
Mrs Berggren Attends Federation Conference in Dallas
National Federation of Grandmothers Clubs delegates gathered in Dallas for the Area Conference. Guests included National President Mrs Myrtle George and editor Mrs Berggren. Seventeen clubs represented from Dallas Fort Worth Cleburne and other cities with remarks from Ted Holland and Dallas officials.
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Arthur J. Berggren
Odessa
Grandmothers’ Club No
National Federation of Grandmothers’ Clubs of America, Inc
Dallas
Dallas Area
Federation
Myrtle George
Houston
Jim Enyeart
Hobbs
N.M
Berggren
Ft Worth
Cleburne
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Irving
Don Brennan
Sheraton Inn
Ted Holland
Ed Finstad
Red Carpet
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
Richard Loy
Wayne Putnam
Dallas Baptist College
Edrie Reed
Doris Reed Bowie
Saturday Vows Are Exchanged At First Baptist Church
Christie Ann Shaw and Richard Noel Sechrist wed at 3 p.m. in Andrews Texas with Rev. Carl Grisson officiating. A reception followed at the Green Room annex. The couple will live in Canyon after a wedding trip to Colorado. both are students and graduates of West Texas State University and Wheeler High School respectively.
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Lynn Avis
Pride
Ernest Armstrong
Wesley Densmore
Rawlene Brookshire
Bobby Brookshire
Marty Harris
Wesley Godwin
Cloudcroft
N. M
Permian High School
Odessa College
Southwest Texas State University
PHS
STSU
Model Shop
San Marcos
Floyd O. Sykes
M.D. Shirley
Midland
Lesley Hill
Austin
Houston
Wheeler
Anne Stringfellow
Dorothy Coon
Pam Burns
Orchid Garden
Green Room
First National Bank
Andrews High School
West Texas State University
Canyon
Wheeler High School
WTSU
A&m
Colorado
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
C W
Mrs. Mincey
Mrs. Phillips
Will
Mrs
Ronald Douglas Bryan
Baptist Sanctuary Scene
B. H. Norris
Melvin Norris
Bill Wiggins
Fort Smith
Ark
Joe Hale
Gainesville
Tex
Benito Ramos
Texas
Bill Schlever
Odessa Country
Floyd Sikes
Goldsmith
M. D. Shirley Sr
Brownwood
Leslie E. Cook
Richie Ean
Gibso
North Gandview
Eureka
Babe Griffith
H.P
Best
Philco
RGM
Curtis
Mathes
Bed and Bath
East 8Th
Allen Lamb
Calvin Sechrist
Bobby Ware
Dwight Ford
Bob Anderson
Patty Alexander
David Shaw
Bride
Andrews
Roz Taylor
Sweetwater
Okla
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