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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1952

Page

2

Double Ring Rites Held In Texarkana

A double ring ceremony in Texarkana unites Miss Joyce Spann daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Spann of Odessa and Robert Doyle Phillips son of Mr and Mrs J M Campbell of Hallville Texas. The rites read at 250 pm at the home of J W Brent Church of Christ minister in Texarkana Ark. The bride wore a grey blue two piece suit with navy.

Joyce Spann Lester Spann Odessa Robert Doyle Phillips J. M. Campbell Hallville Tex J. W. Brent Church of Christ-minister Texariana Ark

Odessa couple wed in Texas trip and settle in Odessa

The bride and groom, both Odessa residents, married after a wedding trip to Texas. They live at 1620 N Adams, Odessa. The bride, a former Betty Lee Shoe Store employee, will resume studies at Odessa High School this fall. The groom, a 1952 Odessa High School graduate, works for Mid-West Equipment Co. He attended the American Fashion Association market in Dallas this week.

Points Texas 1620 N. Adams Odessa Phillips Betty Lee Shoe Odessa High School Mid-West Equipment Co

Odessans Gather at Andersons Home for Busy Week

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anderson Sr. at 300 S. Texas Street has hosted a flurry of visits this week and last, drawing relatives and Odessans from Texas and New Mexico. Attendees included J T Horton and family, Lucy Gunn, the Ray family, and many others, with two sisters unable to attend. The Jayceeettes met at Eastside Community Center Monday for a social with numerous members present and refreshments served.

Guy Anderson Sr Texas Street J. T. Horton Mozelle, Randal la Nine George West Texas Lucy Gunn Madisonville Charles Ray Miles Carl E Chas. Templeton Usty and Ronnie Odessa Murray McDonald Agnes Thompson Mary Anne Bartlette Houston Anderson Gunn Jerome Ray Wade Ray Flood Barker Bob Autry Andrews Dora Messer Bartlett Joan Ray Roscoe Jaycee-ettes Chamber of Commerce Eastside Mmes Milt Cranfill J. Strickland Edwin L. Slough Emil Beck George Garwood Dan Warren Gerry Grainwer A. M. Tadlock Jr Kenneth Jumper Donald Deer R. G. Starnes Jr John Leno James Jenkins Carl K. Swingle R. R. Rees Joe Dan Wagnon Robert J. Goebert Buck Mann

Koshari Chapter Adopts Club Song

The Koshari Chapter of Tri-Hi-Y met at Car l Ann Larkin's home with President Kay Bory presiding and adopted its club song by Mrs. Bernice Taulman. Members plan posters and speeches for the Four Point Plan and manage sales and publicity for events including a Pro-Am Golf Tournament and the Coke bar at the Branch Stomp.

Koshari Tri-Hi- Y Carl Ann Larkin Kay 3Ory Bernice Taulman Catherine Gist Doris Ann Elrod Jane Ivey Nancy Shortes Lynn Busby Shirley Golden Jack Spry Grettaley Davis Nancy Kadden Roswell N.M

Wrights Entertain In Odessa Home Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs George E Wright hosted a barbecue and birthday dinner at 3100 N Hancock Odessa on Aug 10 honoring their son and daughter with birthdays in early August Guests from Odessa included Howard Marrs G B Wright H C Wright and others Out of town guests came from Plainview Shamrock Amarillo Fort Worth and Barcelona Venezuela The Wright children are said to be great great nieces and nephews of the Finleys and Sewells

George E. Wright N. Hancock Bert Marquis Wright Odessa Howard Marrs G. B. Wright H. C. Wright B. W. Sewell Plainview A. H. Finley Shamrock Durwood Finley Amarillo Bill Karnes Fort Worth R. M. Finley and Sons Terminal Barcelona Venezuela George Wright

Dear E N Life Crisis and the Affair

A reader asks how to handle an affair while engaged. The columnist urges ending the affair to restore self respect and moral balance, notes dependency on parental standards, and recommends seeking understanding guidance from a compassionate pastor rather than therapy. The piece discusses inner turmoil, guilt, and personal growth.

Mary Haworth Tom E. N Aliso

Mrs T V Bunn Hosts LWML Meeting at Eastside

A regular Lutheran Women’s Missionary League gathering Aug 12 at Eastside Recreation Center was hosted by Mrs. T V Bunn. Victor P Schultz led scripture reading prayer and Bible discussion. Plans were finalized for a September 26 dinner at the Recreation Center with refreshments served by Rev Schultz and others.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Eastside T. V. Bunn Victor P. Schultz Rev. Schultz Mmes. Schultz H. N. Ward Olga Francis R. C. Lemmon F. A. Lippe E. L. Powers W. T. Bartos J. L. Lemmon

Lulu Boles Circle Plans Nov Bazaar At Church Parlor

Lulu Boles Circle of the First Methodist Church met in the church parlor. The group opened with a song, heard a devotional, and heard a WSCS Bazaar progress report for November 18 19 and 20. Refreshments were served. Members present included Mrs. Sterling Marshall Mrs. J C Zant Mrs. F J Hawkins Mrs. Bill Casstevens and Mrs. Virgie Lee Smith.

Lulu Boles First Methodist Church Sterling Marshall Celia Zant E. Stanley ‘Jones F. J. Hawkins J. C. Zant WSCS Hawekins Bill Casstevens C. Ray Pollard Virgie Lee Smith

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