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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

Page

3

Auxiliary Head Selects Chairmen and Plans Coffee

Unit 430 of the American Legion Auxiliary met on Aug 23 with Mrs. Harvey Holcomb presiding and appointing chairmen for games, rehabilitation, poppies, legislative, juniors, and Americanism. A Veteran's Day program is set for Oct 23 at the VA Hospital in Big Spring and a joint meeting Sept 19 with the Post was arranged to discuss membership goals. Delegates and alternates were elected for the Fourth Division convention in Midland on Sept 16. Also announced is the engagement of Miss Jackie McDonald to Carl Schenck of Lovington with the wedding planned for Sept 23 at Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Harvey Holcomb American Legion Auxiliary Ola Mae Thomas Paul Wren Forrest Wingent Bud Evans Charles McAfee Jack Parr Big Spring Richard A. Philebar Department of Texas Odessa Post Texas Mel Allday Department Mrs. Philebar Midland Lovington N.M Jackie McDonald Carl Schenck Jack McDonald Hillcrest Baptist Church

Date Set for Betty Daugherty Tracy Nuptials in Kermit

Miss Betty Sue Daugherty and William Baker Tracy announce their engagement and upcoming wedding set for September 30 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Betty Sue, a Tex Tech accounting major and Coronado High School graduate, and Tracy, Kermit High School grad with a BBA in accounting, plan life after Fort Knox duty as an Army second lieutenant. The couple previously celebrated with an August 12 announcement dinner in Lubbock and a La Fonda del Sol reception.

Kermit Charles E. Daugherty Lubbock Betty Sue Daugherty William Baker Tracy Donald E. Tracy Christ the King Catholic Church Tex Tech Coronado High School Tracy Kermit High School Fort Knox la Fonda del Sol

Mrs Seifert Named in Personalities in the West and Midwest

Mrs Leonard Seifert longtime Jal resident and mother of seven has been selected for the 1972 compilation Personalities in the West and Midwest. She came from Paris Arkansas and was born in Brookston Indiana with past homes in Littlefield and Charleston Ark. Her husband works for El Paso Natural Gas Co. The Seiferts have five sons and two daughters. She leads St Cecilia's Altar Society and serves on the Diocesan Council for Catholic Women.

Jal Leonard Seifert West Midwest Paris Ark Brookston Ind Littlefield Charleston el Paso Natural Gas Co Seifert Altar

Church Of Christ Vows Exchanged In McCamey Ceremony

McCamey special wedding for Jacqulin Beth Cooper daughter of H L Cooper and Tommy Johnson Sr. as William Thomas Johnson Jr. and Jacqulin Cooper wed August 11 at McCamey Church of Christ. Rev W H Nichols officiated. They honeymooned in Ruidoso New Mexico.

McCamey William Thomas Johnson Jr Lubbock Lubbock Christian College McCamey Church of Christ W. H. Nichols H. L. Cooper Tommy Johnson Donny McComas Odessa Cody Johnson

Gamma Tau Members Launch New Season

Gamma Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa opened the new season with a luncheon hosted by Miss Beta Francois for Miss Janet Karr at Bein Venido Restaurant. Guests admired gold carnations and gladioli, then planned a salad supper for September and noted humorous attire awards.

Gamma Tau Gamma Tau Chapter Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority For Women Miss Beta Francois Janet Karr Miss Francois

Dear Polly Homemaking Tips From Reader Notes

A collection of reader submissions to Dear Polly offering solutions and advice. Topics include odor removal from a wool sweater using white vinegar, deodorizing garments in a bag with soap, stumping tree removal inquiries, loose buttons and stubborn labels, chrome fixture cleaning with a water alcohol mix, and bug spray to remove stains from floors.

Polly Japan Nadine Louise J.C

Church groups announce meetings and picnic plans

The Single Adult Department of First Baptist Church schedules a picnic at Floyd Gwin Park at 7 30 p m on Tuesday August 29 Odessa Legal Secretaries hold a membership drive August 29 at 1517 Custer hosted by Mrs Dick Lees all legal secretaries invited Wesleyan Service Guild of First United Methodist Church meets in the church library at 7 30 p m September 6 Miss Betty Barekman will present a study on Circuit Riders

The First Baptist Church Floyd Gwin Park Odessa Dick Lees Custer Wesleyan Service Guild First United Methodist Church Betty Barekman

Odessa Retired Teachers Sponsor Autumn Coffee

The Odessa Retired Teachers Association met August 21 for tea in the Flame Room to honor recently retired members. Mrs. Norman Locks and past presidents H. H. Miller and Roy Leftwich received guests.

Odessa Retired Teachers Association Norman Locks H. H. Miller Roy Leftwich

Odessaian graduate joins Eastern Airlines as flight attendant

Catalina Banderas daughter of Daniel and Plaza Place Odessa residents graduates from Eastern Airlines training in Miami and begins a career as a stewardess based in Atlanta. She is a Permian High Texas Woman's University Odessa College alumna and previously taught in Midland Public Schools. She will fly to numerous Eastern destinations across the U S Canada Mexico Caribbean and Bermuda. The event also notes NRTA twenty fifth anniversary activities and a retirement teachers meeting details.

Miami Florida Catalina Banderas Daniel Banderas Plaza Place Odessa Eastern Airlines Fla Banderas Permian High Texas Woman's University Odessa College Eastern Midland Public Schools Atlanta District of Columbia Canada Mexico Puerto Rico Bermuda Jamaica Bahamas Virgin Islands

Stanton Wedding Held In Church

Rita Faye Ringener and Gerald Bruce Groves wed at 10 a.m. August 24 at the Stanton Church of Christ in the bride’s parents home. Claud L. Woods officiated. reception followed. Bride wore a white lace gown. maid of honor Brenda Ringener attended. best man Gary Groves. The couple will live at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where Groves is stationed in the Navy.

Shauna Hoffman Monahans Kellye Huffman Odessa Bryan Lambeth Denver City Stanley Selby Hal Cooper James Loyd Green James Johnson Rodney Green Janalyn Lambeth LeAnn Dean Ruidoso Nlm Stanton Rita Faye Ringener Gerald Bruce Groves Claud L. Woods Stanton Church of Christ Vera Sandlin W. A. Ringener A.R. Groves Big Spring Brenda Ringener Gary Groves Joy Scott Lamesa Debbie Linney Stanton High School Pride Howard County Junior College Coahomna High School Navy Camp le Jeune N.C

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Unit 430 American Legion Post Richard Philebar Front Mickey Kreiscar Earl McGill Tom Williamson Lee Roy Billingsley 4Th Division Leo Rheingans Holcomb Parr McAfee Mickey Krajear Thomas Wren Albert Calderon Harland Smith Evans Mary Pennington Lee Flack W. F. Wanzel Thomas Wanzel Western District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Colonial Inn V. ©. Phillips Grandfalls Austin Ted Johnston Pecos William Osborne EFC Paso King Site Wallet Owly Grandpa Grandma Shugart Taecengeet Atativt Cocoa Tgosel East 42Nd St Eker Church of Christ Leedy Okla Laura Lynn Price George Glendon Graybill Lewis C. Price Price Alvin P. Ball Dallas Otha Graybill Leedey Walter A. Yockey West 2Nd Lawton L. Baker C. N. London Ora Lee Johns Leora Huggins R. N. London Redbud Elizabeth McCrone J. R. Bowerman Robert Kew Lady Pepperell Bath BED and Bath Fashion Shop East 8Th St Polly S Betty S Elizabeth Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Association Odessa Rebekah OCF West 23 Ector County Republican Belgalia Country Club Estates Clay Woods Philip Zeecks Thomas Mandrys D. S. Fisher Grant Odessan Esther Pruett Eleanor Giddens Clara Williamson Glenn Cook J. H. Hawkins Andrews W. J. Carnes Leo McKinney R. L. Baker Edna White Georgia Taylor B. T. Cardwell Grace Davidson W. M. Braly Laura Frances Murphy Association NRTA National Retired Teachers Association Reddy Texas Electric Co Steve Polansky
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