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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

4

Luau Fetes Betrothed Couple

Fort Stockton witnesses a Hawaiian themed engagement party for Miss Patricia Ann Card and Dan Danigan hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bobbitt with Mr. and Mrs. Gid Carlisle and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Vickrey. The couple, planning to wed December 25, will honeymoon in Hawaii. The Vickrey home was decorated with pink cloths green leaves shells fresh flowers and magnolia leaves.

Fort Stockton Patricia Ann Card Dan Danigan Glenn Bobbitt Gid Carlisle W. W. Vickrey

Miss Harber Is Complimented At Bridal Tea Event

Judith Anne Harber, bride elect of Roger Williams, was honored with a bridal tea at Mrs. E W Thompson's home, 4200 Springdale, from 2 to 4 p m December 2. Hostesses included Mrs. Ford Carter Short Watters Stubblefield Morris Caffy Brownfield Akins Langridge. Refreshments featured banana punch coffee cookies nuts and mints. Corsages presented to the honoree and mothers Mrs Dick Harber and Mrs Bob Williams.

Judith Anne Harber E. W. Thompson Springdale Roger Williams Mmes N. A. Ford E.C. Carter Lois Short Jackie Watters Travis Stubblefield Morris Caffy W. E. Brownfield Carl Akins Jim Langridge

Odessans Attend Cincinnati Planning Conference

Mrs Harold Young who leads the New Mexico Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service and Mrs E L Anderson chairing conference nominations traveled to Cincinnati Ohio from Nov 30 to Dec 3 for a planning conference. The event seeks to unify Methodist women under the name United Methodist Women merging the Service and Wesley Service Guilds. Joining them were Mrs Herbert Price Santa Rosa NM secretary Mrs Joe Wattle El Paso treasurer Mrs Jett Harper El Paso Wesleyan Services Guild and Mrs Dwayne Carter Clovis NM Guild nominations chair.

Harold Young New Mexico Women's Society of Christian Service E. L. Anderson Cincinnati Ohio United Methodist Women Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Service Guilds Odessans Herbert Price Santa Rosa N.M Joe

Libby Van Hoff to Wed Patrick J Worsham in Corpus Christi

Libby Van Hoff daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Van Hoff of 1407 Shafter and Patrick J Worsham son of Mrs C L Worsham and the late Mr Worsham of Corpus Christi plan December 22 marriage at Saint Mary's Catholic Church. Miss Van Hoff is a 1970 Permian High School graduate and attends Del Mar College majoring in dental hygiene. Her fiancé is a W B Ray High School graduate in Del Mar Tech electronics technician course and employed at Douglas Electronics.

W. J. van Hoff Shafter Libby Patrick J. Worsham C. L. Worsham Mr. Worsham Corpus Christi Saint Mary's Catholic Church Miss van Hoff Permian High School del Mar College W. B. Ray High School del Mar Tech Douglas Electronics

Betrothal announced of Ann Doss and Robert Heald Jr

The engagement of Miss Audrey Ann Doss and Robert C. Heald Jr is announced by their families. Vows are set for 3 p.m. January 6 at Odessa Highland United Methodist Church Chapel with Rev. Robert E. Harrison officiating. The couple will reside in Arlington Texas.

Audrey Ann Doss Robert C. Heald Jr Billie L. Doss Eastover Dr Odessa H.A. Doss Ann Arbor Mich Robert C. Heald Connally Terrace Arlington Texas Odessa Highland United Methodist Church Robert E. Harrison Wayne Matiney East 17Th

Haneys Mark Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Forrest Haney of 2800 North Washington recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed Hazel Clancy in Fort Worth on November 29 1922. The couple lived in Fort Worth Mason Odessa and finally settled in Odessa where Haney ran a sheet metal business until 1957 and Mrs Haney worked in an oilfield rental firm until 1968. The ceremony was attended by two daughters and extended family including relatives from Mason Tulsa Houston Phoenix and Fort Worth.

Forrest Haney Washington Haney Hazel Clancy Fort Worth Mason Odessa Ector County

Scandinavian Fruit Braid Holiday Brunch Recipe

A festive Scandinavian Fruit Braid recipe from the Holiday Brunch menu. Instructions detail scalding milk, mixing with yeast, sugar and butter, then combining with cardamom almonds raisins candied fruit and cherries. After rising, dough is braided in strips, baked at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, and cooled on wire racks.

Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Scandinavian Fruit Braid

Former Miss Melanie Parks Hosts Bridesmaids Luncheon

The former Miss Melanie Parks, now Mrs. William Michael Beachy, was honored at a bridesmaids luncheon on Saturday November 18 at the home of Mrs. Robert Tipps. Hostesses Mrs Tipps and Mrs. Robert Cox organized the event with Parks’ mother Mrs Bruce Parks, grandmother Mrs A C Parks, and fiancé’s mother Mrs Alvin Beachy in attendance. Tables were adorned with fall flower arrangements.

Denver City Melanie Parks William Michael Beachy Robert Tipps Tipps Robert Cox Miss Parks Bruce Parks A. C. Parks Alvin Beachy

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Luau Vickrey Home Hawaii Bob J. Williams David V. Harber Colbert S Bank Americard Mantalem FBI Midesso Beauty Supply and Wigs Miss Harber YWCA Dick Harber Bob Williams Betty Canary Ann Doss Robert Heald Jr Odessa College Phi Theta Kappa University of Texas At Arlington School of Science Alpha Chi Fraternity Sam Houston High School U.T.A C.A. Russell, Inc Dallas Haneys David E. Kothmann Luther Kuhlmann William Tucker Angel Campbell David Campbell DeeAnn Lipe Tulsa Okla Elgin Haney Kothmann Houston William Clancy Phoenix Ariz Arnold Haney James Blain Gregg Timothy W. Ray Bass Kenneth W.W. Parr Jack Hopkins Dr. Chest San Angelo Amo Brownwood del Rio Western Mattress Mom
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