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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1968

Page

4

ESA Sets Second Annual Zeus Ball In February

Odessa news brief reports Epsilon Sigma Alpha Odessa City Council hosts second annual Zeus Ball on February 8 1969 with Zeus Award honoring outstanding humanitarian service. Nominations due January 20 sent to Mrs Brunell Harvey. Feb 8–9 state board meeting to follow with oil show theme and sorority colors worn by host chapters.

Odessa Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Wanda Sandlin East E.S.A. International Brunell Harvey Limestone Chamber of’ Commerce Odessea Epsilon Mu Lambda Alpha Kappa Psi Kappa Psi Will Wear Hard Bags and Jong Pant

Federated Clubs Honor State District Officers in Fort Stockton

Fort Stockton hosts Federation Day with Fort Stockton Literary Club and Magno Usus Lady Club honoring Texas Federation of Women's Clubs leaders. Mrs J C Williams presided, Invocations by Mrs Harry D Trulove. Guests include Mrs William Blackwell, Mrs Philip Kins, Mrs Richmond Dublin, Mrs Henry F Shaper, Mrs A T Carleton, Mrs R R Payne. Speakers urged district convention in Big Spring.

Fort Stockton Francis Bacon J . C. Wiliams Fort Stockton Literary ‘Club Harry D. Trulove Magno Usui Williams Wiliam Blackwell Philip Kins Estern Richmond Dublin Odessa Cident Henry F. Shaper San Antonio FWC A. "T. Carleton Houston R. R. Payne Peeter Matthews Magno Usus Carleton General Federation Gerald Fugit Paul Kenworthy Payne Dublin Big Spring

Eta Sigma Rituals Held For Three Members

Eta Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a pledge ritual for three new members at the home of Mrs. Argene Hodge 1400 Parker. The honored trio were James Crain Robert Griggs and M K Self. After the ritual the group enjoyed salad supper and opened presents from secret sisters.

Eta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Argene Hodge Parker Ames Gary Crain Robert Griggs M. K. Self Mmes Paul Shelton Jerry Plummer Gene Williams Art West Herb Johnson Don Norton Lonnie Brantley Jim Grisham Louis Parks Bill Stroud Alfred Smallwood Butch Carlton

Rainbow for Girls leaders visit Texas assemblies

Mrs. Martha Marie Whitfield supreme inspector for the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Texas and her husband Victor will visit area Assemblies in December. She will be honored December 8 with tea at 1601 West 24th hosted by the Friendship Assembly 259. The couple travel Texas aiding assemblies and creating new Rainbows.

Martha Marie Whitfield Texas The Order of the Rainbow For Girls Victor ORG

Engagement and Upcoming Wedding Planned in Tatum

Mr and Mrs Dick Taylor of Tatum announce the engagement of their daughter Lynda to Daniel K Dickinson son of Mrs Martha Dickinson of Lubbock and Granville Dickinson of Tatum. Lynda a Tatum High School and Colorado Women's College Denver graduate. Daniel recently returned from Vietnam duty with the Armed Forces. The wedding is set for December 27 at Tatum Methodist Church.

Hobbs N. M Dick Taylor Tatum Lynda Daniel K. Dickinson Martha Dickinson Lubbock Gran- Ville Dickinson Tatum High School Colorado Women’s College Denver Vietnam Tatum Methodist Church

Midland Garden Tour Showcases Local Homes and Plants

The Midland Council of Garden Clubs schedules a Fall Garden Tour Sunday December 8 from 2 to 5 30 p m. Sites include the Larremore and Van Auken gardens with themes on landscape redesign and cacti and succulents respectively. Other featured gardens are Unger and Cox with an indoor sun room. Tickets 50 cents for adults, free for children under 12. available from clubs or by mail via Mrs G David Henderson.

Midland Council of Garden Clubs J. A. van Auken Maxwell Pyracantha Garden Club Midland Garden Club E. E. Unger Humble M. A. Cox Shell Yucca Garden Club G. David Henderson Fannin Midland

Odessa debutante Miss Susan Tucker honored at Crystal Ball event

Mrs Calvin Smith entertained 200 guests at her North Sam Houston home Friday afternoon November 29 to compliment Miss Susan Tucker who will be presented by the Crystal Ball Foundation as an Odessa debutante on December 28. The guest list included Mrs Jay McGee and Mrs Harold Smith of Crane among others. notable decor featured yellow spider mums and a gold punch service awarded to the Smiths for their Golden Wedding anniversary.

Calvin Smith North Sam Houston Susan Tucker Odessa Country Club Nash Tucker Sr North Golder Miss Tucker Smith Crystal Ball Foundation Odessa Nash Tucker Jr Redbud Jay McGee Harold Smith Crane W. C. Smith Paul Slater Gladys Marks Ewell McKnight Tom McKnight R. O. Canon Misses Dixie Julie Boring M. O. Boring

Organist Is Heard Organist Is Heard

Seagraves Music Club met at Mrs. M. B. Fields home to study France with hostess duties by Mrs. Bob Renfro and Mrs. Jack Creel. Mrs. Charles Johnson led the program and Mrs. Fields played two Faust selections on the organ by Gounod.

Seagraves Seagraves Music Club M. B. Fields France Bob Renfro Jack Creel Charles Johnson Gounod Faust

Panhellenic Yuletide Dance Set in Odessa Club Meeting

Odessa Panhellenic met November 26 at the Odessa Country Club for luncheon and bridge. President Mrs Ray McKim led discussions on the Well Baby Clinic and the Christmas Dance December 13. High at bridge went to Mrs Dale Curry with Mrs Steven Steen second. game prize to Mrs Cathy Bries. Hostesses were Mrs Lloyd Lane and Mrs George Haley who will take reservations for the dance. entertainment by Sam Knipley and his combo.

Odessa Panhellenic Odessa Country Club Ray McKim Fed Dale Curry Steven Steen Cathy Bries Lloyd Lane George Haley Haley Sam Knipley

Kappa Kappa Iota Aids Ector Band Fund Drive

The Beta Gamma Conclave of Kappa Kappa Iota gathered at Mrs. Elsie Mohler’s home to donate to the Ector High School Band for their Houston band trip and to assemble a Christmas basket for a local family. The meeting featured a tour of the hostess’s Christmas arrangements, a Friendship Circle, and a Thanksgiving devotion before dismissal to Hurt’s Open House.

Beta Gamma Kappa Kappa Iota Elsie Mohler Maple Janie Williams Joe Don Taylor Ector Houston

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