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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
2
A worried mother seeks guidance about her 13 year old daughter Helena who seems too thin and shy as peers outgrow her. Dr Alexander Magoun’s book is recommended to foster healthier family values and social reality.
The 13 Book Club met at Mrs. Jack Rhodes home for year end with vice president Mrs. Sanford Brewer presiding in absence of president Mrs. Glenn Clark. Members shared Bible verses, discussed donations to V A Hospital, and voted funds for needy children and other charities. Committees for 1932 1953 were named. plans include monthly social with husbands and member hosting duties. Mrs. Donald Jackson resigned moving to Odessa. gifts given and refreshments served.
The Highland Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts a Christmas party for Navajo Indians at 3 p m Thursday Aug 28. Council of Mothers' Clubs announces a 10 a m meeting Wednesday Aug 27 in County Library conference rooms. Panhellenic Club meets 12 30 p m Wednesday Aug 27 at Odessa Country Club. Newcomers welcome call reservations to Mrs Kenneth Esmond or Mrs W R Harrington.
Mary Jamison hosted a sandhills gathering with a group that included Darlene Phillips John Edd Andrews Doris Jean Melton Jerry Fuqua Dianne Walker James Fields Arthur Been Shirley Gentry Wilbur Jarrett Mary Jamison Darrell Henry Sue Willmann Norman Dow Linda Painter Glenda Montgomery Margie Lee White Joe Davie White Clais Duncan Jack Jamison Mrs Jamison Raymond Wilkins and Betty Lou Weeks. A large fire was built for roasting hotdogs and cold drinks were served at the Phillips camp.
Glenda Montgomery hosted the Golden Rule Sunday School Class at Cosden Camp. Myrna Gatlin presided as president and new officers were elected: Darlene Phillips president, Sarah Wilkins first vice president, Glenda Montgomery second vice president, Margie Leel White secretary, Beverly Powers assistant secretary.
SAM J KNEPLEY a Seaman in the U S Navy aboard USS Wisconsin on an eight week Atlantic cruise. Dale Kluthe Crane parents report a girl born Aug 21 at Cooper Hospital. Davis Mountains visit by Earl Francell M A Kass families. Watermelon party hosted by Walter Me and family for Roy Sullivan and G C Lasseter relatives. Charles R Whitlow serves at Camp Chitose Japan as clerk. John R Ryan trains with 24th Infantry Division in Japan. enlisted March 1951 arrived Aug 2.
The Mothers Study Club held its first meeting at Mrs. Charles D. White's home on North Belmont. Plans include a Sept 3 program at the Ector County Library on Home-School Cooperation with a mothers and teachers panel. The club joined the Mothers Club Milk Fund Council, naming Mrs Wade Hornsby and Mrs John Hatten as representatives. The organization aligns with Modern Mothers to study school age child issues and is one of two such Odessa clubs. Officers include President Mrs Charles D White Vice President Mrs John Hatten Secretary Mrs Wade Hornsby Treasurer Mrs T A Jones Historian and Reporter Mrs Paul B Dobbs, with several standing committees named.
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. W. A. Adkins home to approve plans for the year. Members voted to hold their second annual benefit bridge tournament and tea on Oct. 3 at the Odessa Country Club, the club's only fundraising event for charity. Present were Mmes. J. M. Buie, J. W. Faulkner, Cecil Hardwick, Helen Hawkins, A. B. Koch, Russell Smith Jr., R. C. Parker, and W. A. Adkins.
NADEANE WALKER reports on Ethel Dietrich ex Vassar math major turned top American trade official in Europe. As director of the Trade Division of the Mutual Security Administration she influences international policy alongside William Draper and the U. S. mission. Born Racine Wisconsin she rose from Mt Holyoke economics professor to Washington and postwar European assignments shaping living standards.
Miss El aine Jordan of Odessa bride-elect to Norman Hurst Jr of Penwell was feted at a Seminole Study Club shower August 19. Hostesses included A Reiser Hugh Smith and others with out of town guests from Penwell Odessa Hobbs and Oil Center.
The Maggie Rogers Circle of the First Methodist Church met August 18 at the home of Mrs. E E Laughlin to discuss a bazaar set for November 18 19 and 20. Attendees included Mrs. W W Harris Mrs. B A O Neill Mrs. Bire die Bell Mrs. C E Laughlin Mr. Charles Fagans Mr. O B Whiteside and Mr. Wayne Welch. The notes also mention using bacon fat in griddle cakes for waffles and frying chicken.
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