Game Night Social Held In Andrews
Delta Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International held a game night social on Thursday November 29 in the Community Building parlor. Thirteen new members from the recent rush joined, with Bridge won by Grace Carnes and Canasta by Anita Schiffers. Linda Heath took the door prize in Bingo.
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Andrews
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International
Aame
Grace Carnes
Anita Schiffers
Linda Heath
Betty Hawes
Anne Tighe
Mary Manbill
Betty Turner
Nina Leader
Jean Woodrum
Mary Helen Whited
Iris Moore
Evelyn Lovejoy
Ann Smartt
Country Club Brunch Honors Bride Elect Eleanor Griffith
A festive Odessa Country Club brunch honored Miss Eleanor Griffith bride elect of Lt. Arthur Anderson. Hostess Mrs. Frank Denker seated guests at 10 30 a m with red and white carnations matching the bridal theme. Attendees included Griffith family members, Mary Ann Harrow, Earnest Wood, Litsey, and many others. A fruit nectar punch with apricot and pear flavors and ginger ale, frozen in star shapes, topped the punch bowl for decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Griffith
Arthur Anderson
Frank Denker
West 25Th
Odessa
Miss Griffith
Balle Griffith
Nest of the Griffiths
Free Christmas Movie for Children at Ector Theater
The Junior Service League sponsors a free Christmas movie for children at 10 a.m. on Saturday December 15 in the Ector Theater. No admission is charged. each child should bring a toy to be donated to needy youngsters. The event features eight cartoons and supports the Children's Theater project in cooperation with theater management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
Ector
Decorations Cause Many Fatal Fires
The article warns of deadly Christmas fires and urges safer tree practices. It cites 23 deaths last year and provides tips from the National Board of Fire Underwriters on selecting small trees, outdoor drying, cutting the butt, proper watering, avoiding fire proofs, keeping away from hot spots, avoiding untreated decorations, using flame resistant materials, using only safe electric lights, checking wires, ensuring US UL safety tags, keeping cords away from the tree, and not placing outlets under the tree or running trains around its base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York State
National Board
Double Ring Vows Said In Crane
Miss Ruedell Watkins wed Earl Collins in a double ring ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday November 23 at First Baptist Church of Crane. Rev H F Dearing officiated. Bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Watkins of Crane. Groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs T W Collins of Durant Oklahoma. Bride wore navy wool suit with white accessories and a white carnation corsage. She is Crane High School 1956 graduate and works for Permian Accounting Co. Groom works for Blount Drilling Co in Crane. they will live there. Bob Haney and the Watkins couple were the only guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Ruedell Watkins
Earl Collins
First Baptist Church of
H. F. Dearing
Arnold Watkins
T. W. Collins
Durant
Oklo
Crane High School
Permian Accounting Co
Blount Drilling Co
Bob Haney
Wife of Sinclair Lewis Memoir Tells Life With Grace Lewis
Odessa Book Club met in the Jefferson Room of the Lincoln Hotel with Mrs. John D. Mitchell as hostess. Grace Hegger Lewis, wife of Sinclair Lewis, reviewed her memoir With Love from Gracie detailing their life 1912 to 1925, noting her career at Woman's Home Companion and Vogue and the couple's 1914 marriage and 1928 dissolution. Their son Wells Lewis died in France in 1944.
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Odessa
Grace Hegger Lewis
Woman’s Home Companion
Vogue
Wells Lewis
France
Mines
Todd Aaron
Haden Barrow
R. O. Canon
Books for Memorial Collection at Ector County Library
The Memorial Department of Ector County Library received many books donated in memory of diverse individuals. Notable titles include Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van Doren, The Gilbert and Sullivan Book, Men of the Wooden Walls by Frank Bowen, Progress In Medicine by Iago Galdston, The Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma, Cherokee Cavaliers by E. E. Dale, Religion Healing and Health by James Van Buskirk, The Heart of the Hunter by Edison Marshall, Seven Wonders of the World by Lowell Thomas, Sporting Rifles and Scope Sights by Truman Henson, Gun Dogs Afield by Horace Lytle, How To Believe by Ralph W. Sockman, Before Barbed Wire photographs, and American Sea-Shells by R. T. Abbott. Gifts honor various individuals including Lucia Falco, Willard Ireland, J. C. Foster Sr, Aliie Perry, George K. Grindrod, and others.
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Ector County
David P. Blaker
Lucia Falco
Carl van Doren
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
W. B. Stowe
Brooks L. Harmon
Leslie Baily
Willard Ireland
Aliie Perry
John W. Perry
Oklahoma
Angie Debo
E. E. Dale
George K. Grindrod
James van Buskirk
Velma Barrett
William A. Wiesner
Edison Marshall
Paul Nieball
Lowell Thomas
Roy P. Strange
Truman Henson
H. A. Sligar
Horace Lytle
Ralph W. Sockman
L. F. Holland
Beulah Henry
Selma Rae Henry
L. A. Huffman
Montana Territory
R. T. Abbott
Clark Family Reunion Held Near Crane and Fort Stockton
The Clark family reunion lasted three days ending December 1 with a dinner at Clark Brothers Ranch near Crane. Thanksgiving was at the L. B. Ryan home Fort Stockton and a Mexican supper at the Quay Clark home Crane. Attendees include L. H. Clark North Pleasanton and multiple Clark family members from Monahans Fort Stockton San Antonio Elida and Crane. Also notes to stock up on light and dark raisins for holiday baking.
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Ferguson-Mcculloch Appliance CO
Country Club
Vance J. Elliott, M. D
Association of
Thornton S. McIntire, M.D
Odessa, Texas
Jo Ann
Sri
C. Grom
Peacock
Sinclair Lewis
Clark
Phonograph Records
Victory Home Equipment CO
Teras
Buitt
AKIN
Itera Teerie
Pacc Machine CO
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