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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1952

Page

2

Teen hopefuls seek stage breaks at Cape Cod summer theaters

Apprentices aged 16 to 26 at Richard Aldrich’s Cape Cod summer theatres vie for a handful of paid acting or management opportunities. The piece profiles Daphne Mayo Jill McAnney Joanna Hutchins Nancy Pickardt Lisa Patterson Rosalyn Avery Lorraine Merritt Joan Poggi Rose Roffman Janet Fehm and others as they chase theatre dreams through training and part time work, with 36 slots available across three venues. A retirement party for H Hennington precedes the scene.

Richard Aldrich Cape Cod Daphne Mayo Washington Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Jill McAnney Joanna Hutchins Nancy Pickardt Lisa Patterson England Rosalyn Avery Chicago Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London Italy Pacific Lorraine Merritt Cape Playhouse Art Students’ League Joan Poggi Hoboken N. J Summer Playhouse Falmouth Playhouse Rose Roffman Savannah Atlanta Janet Fehm U.S Cap Aldrich

Farm Wife Seeks Guidance On Neighbor Girl Visit

Dear E S narrator asks how to handle a 17 year old neighbor girl who visits the cow barn and appears to influence her husband. The adviser cautions the husband is risking a scandal and urges the wife to confront the situation, invite the girl to the house, and set clear boundaries to protect the marriage and family.

Harry E. S Per

Family Night At Legion Draws Large Local Attendance

A large crowd of American Legion and Auxiliary members and guests attended family night in the Legion Hut on Wednesday. Luis White Jo Gleaton and Ference prepared roast beef and baked potatoes and a showing was held. The next family night is Sept 24. Joe Lee Cooper and Frances of the Texas Camp vacationed in Los Angeles via Salt Lake City and the Grand Canyon. Rev J R Murdock of Smith Chapel reports their son Johnny, serving in England with the Air Force for two years, sailed home Aug 21.

American Legion Luis White Jo Gleaton Ference Joe Lee Cooper Frances Texas Los Angeles Salt Lake City Grand Canyon J. R. Murdock Smith Chapel Johnny England Air Force

Phoenix Gazette reporter flies high with military exploits

Esther Clark, veteran Phoenix Gazette writer and city editor, has ridden in a B-47 at 32 000 feet and a submarine cruise, and has fired a machine gun with precision. Her stints include helicopter tests, tank rides, and blimp and jet trainer experiences as part of her groundbreaking journalism.

Phoenix Ariz Esther Clark Phoenix Gazette Arizona National Guard Chuch The Gazette Phoenix Elks Lodge Mas Denver Catholic Register U. S. S. Aspro R. W. Barry White Tank Mountains

Broncho Stomp Moves to Hi-Spot Youth Center

The Broncho Stomp dance for high schoolers will be held Saturday at Hi-Spot Youth Center instead of East County Park. About 200 youths attend these biweekly dances sponsored by Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y with cleanup shifts shared. The Hi-Spot recently updated its exterior with asbestos shingles and interior painting.

Hi-Spot East County Bob Clark Tri-Hi-Y Hi-Y Leroy Leroy Tate Fred Howard Mmes Joe Abbott J. A. Purifoy Allan Ledbetter Winnes Pardo Anna Forster Ozella Burns Josephine Miller Nina Gardner Grace Johnson Verna Sanders Nancy Tisdale Jane Willis Olvie Webb Wilma McLaughlin Chloe Grubbs T. J. Shepard Ruby Wright Rowena Tomson Juanita Jones Jessie Johnson Florence Rodgers Marorie Harrison Dorothy Nick Lorene Chesnut Lorene Yarbrough W. E. Krapf P. F. Harrod Timms Wilson J. S. Broaddus D. I. Withington Abbie Strickland H. M. Totten

Odessa natives and educators make regional visits and travels

Mrs B C Mackey of Walters Oklahoma left for Long Beach California after visiting her son Buck Charles Mackey Jr in Odessa where she once resided fifteen years. DCT Sloan Martha George and Belle Holm Odess a school teachers along with Bill Holm Crane school teacher returned Sunday from a two and a half month bicycle trip in Europe. Recent Penwell visitor Mrs Albert Coppage Breckenridge stayed with sister Mrs O C Hartman Gulf Production Camp. Mrs Jack Waggoner Crane Sandhills Gulf Camp also visited Hartman. Dianne Walker Morgan Mills has stayed with Doris Melton Penwell.

B. C. Mackey Walters Okla Long Beach Calif Buck Charles Mackey JR West Third Mackey Odessa Sloan Martha George Belle Holm Bill Holm Crane Europe Penwell Albert Coppage Breckenridge O. C. Hartman Gulf Production Camp Jack Waggoner Crane Sandhills Gulf Camp Hartman Dianne Walker Morgan Mills Doris Melton

Primitive Baptists To Organize Odessa Church

The first Primitive Baptist church in Odessa history will organize this Sunday at 10 a.m. in Grace Baptist Church one block east of Oiler Park. A three day meeting will follow the organization with sessions in the Grace Church building. Organizers plan to build or buy a dedicated church soon.

First Primitive Baptist Church Odessa Grace Baptist Church Grace Church Oiler Park Grace

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Meeting and Progressives Open

The Girl Scout Leaders Club meets at 9 30 a m Tuesday September 2 in the Little House at Tenth and Washington for leadership discussions. The Progressive Study Club opens September 3 at 2 p m in the Ector County Library with Mrs Lepley Jr and Mrs Gray in charge and a program on American ism.

Girl Scout Leaders Club Little House W. Tenth N. Washington Progressive Study Club Ector County G. T. Lepley, Jr L. A. Gray M. J. Yates J. W. Gaddy

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