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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1980

Page

5

Teresa Franklin Host Gift Tea At Etheredge Home

Teresa Franklin bride elect of Greg Vencl was honored at a gift tea hosted by Mrs. Melvin Etheredge on Bainbridge Avenue. Hostesses included Mrs. John Cunningham and Mrs. Naylon Vencl with Mrs. W.H. Smith special guest and family members present.

Teresa Franklin Greg Vencl Melvin Etheredge Bainbridge Mmes John Cunningham Ken Hawkins Darwin Etheredge Tommy Salmon Ronald Gilbert Bill Walker W.H. Smith Shawn James E. Franklin Naylon Vencl Miss Franklin

Shower spray ad fury ends in soap soaked chaos

A reader recounts watching TV commercials for massaging shower nozzles and water sprays with escalating absurdity. The vivid misadventures include a bedroom gaffe, a flood in the bathroom, and a comic shower episode that ends with the reader admitting showers won’t replace volleyball.

Americana Study Club Holds Christmas Plans At Mrs Seates Home

The Americana Study Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Seates home with Mrs. Charles Huckaba presiding. Members planned a Christmas party and stockings for Rusk State School students. Carla Bryant of Permian Playhouse presented skits for the year. Next meeting is December 10 at noon at Mrs. Harold Bates home with a secret sister gift exchange and a program by Mrs. James Gerst.

Americana Study Club Kenneth Seates Charles Huckaba Rusk State School Carla Bryant Permian Playhouse Harold Bates James Gerst

Dear Abby Runaway Daughter Then Returns Home Jubilant

Dear Abby recounts a hopeful case of a nearly 17 year old runaway who vanished for 14 months after ongoing conflicts at home. The family endured fear and police guidance to give up hope, illustrating a poignant Christmas season recovery and renewed family happiness.

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Sunset Extension Homemakers Club Meeting Noted

Sunset Extension Homemakers Club met at the Kellus Turner Building with Anna Marie Bowden presiding. Sidney Lyle of the Odessa Police Department spoke on Self Defense and distributed literature. Christmas party plans were announced for Dec 2 and Dec 5 with officer installations and a Council delegation named for 1981. The bake sale proceeds aided a needy family. A later note covers a runaway story and Abby advice column, plus Marilyn Arnold’s bridal gift coffee hosted by Mrs. Oscar Allbright and listed attendees.

Sunset Extension Homemakers Club Kellus Turner Anna Marie Bowden Sidney Lyle Odessa Police Department Sherwood Park Paul Weymouth Council Sunset Mary Beaty Wanda Hill

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