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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1981
Page
4
Dear Abby reprints the poem If God Should Go on Strike noting readers’ demand. A letter writer laments daily unfairness while God’s patience is praised for keeping life going. Also included are a bulb longevity anecdote and a teen booklet offer from Abby.
Sewing and needlework classes start September 14 at Interfaith Sewing Center Odessa. Volunteers to teach sewing knitting and crocheting are sought. An Odessa women armed for self protection pistol instruction is Aug 29 in the Commissioner’s courtroom. Executives meet Aug 31 at Jo Ball’s home. General meeting Sept 1 at the Commissioners courtroom. Hospital ministry orientation Sept 8 at Medical Center Hospital with meal. Women’s Auxiliary orientation Sept 2 at 10 a.m. Model railroad association meets Sept 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ector County Library third floor.
Abbott Laboratories releases a survey naming U S pollen free refuges from ragweed. Alaska earns excellent rating. other favored locations include Grand Canyon and national parks in Arizona California Colorado and Utah with several sites in Florida Maine Michigan New York Oregon Pennsylvania Nevada and more. Send stamped SASE to Abbott Park for a free copy.
The piece notes a myth that Sir Walter Raleigh introduced the potato to Europe after collecting ground nuts in 1580s North Carolina and sending them to Queen Elizabeth. It mentions groundnut tubers resemble sweet potatoes and, in Irving Texas, Cub Scouts total 1.5 million with over 54,000 packs and 500k leaders.
Buyers can pay only a little to own more capable machines. The ad highlights three Singer models with self winding bobbins and button holers, noting their features and a limited sale price that won’t last. Visitors are urged to hurry to the Singer Store today.
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