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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1956
Page
4
A piece advises yearly professional rug cleaning to remove dirt and grit that can cut fibers, with pastel rugs needing even more frequent care. It also recommends stocking extra vacuum-packed California walnuts for Christmas, ready for cakes, cookies, candies, and other treats.
Permian and Barstow area items include travel to Odessa by Mrs V F Labrus Ciano and family, Texas Tech Little International Livestock Show December 8 hosted by Black and Bridle, Poole family trip to San Francisco for Christmas, Linda Theis named to Radford School honor roll, Crane to reorganize Girl Scouts in Barstow, Barstow senior Felecita Madrid achieved straight A’s, Order of Eastern Star Christmas party December 11, and Presbyterian Women Yale event December 13.
The National Federation of Music Clubs announces the 22nd Biennial Young Artist Auditions across 14 districts with state and district rounds. Winners receive $1,000, potential New York Town Hall debut, and additional prizes including a Boston Pops appearance and Met Opera edition. auditions for age bands 20-30, 23-35, and 20-30 for chamber players, with finals at the 1957 convention in Columbus Ohio.
Brazil issues five airmail stamps to mark the Santos Dumont Year and the 50th anniversary of Brazil’s first powered flight. Values range from 3 cruz, with colors green and blue, to 11.50 cruz in red brown, featuring a photo of the event.
El Kantara Court Patrol 70 held its first official meeting Dec. 4 at the captain’s home to appoint officers and plan a Christmas dance. New officers include P E Groves first lieutenant and C B McElroy second lieutenant, Herman Groves secretary treasurer. A Sunset Country Club event on Dec. 22 invites all Lady Shriners and guests. tickets through patrol members or specified hosts. Next meeting is Dec. 11 at 2007 West 8th.
Nationalist China postal offices in Formosa issued six new stamps honoring Chiang Kai-shek’s 70th birthday. The stamps depict six different portraits of the president.
American family, Mr and Mrs Knutsen and their sons Lester and Andrew, describe life in Malaya after five years as missionaries. They visited Norway on the way to Odessa, spoke to churches, and plan to return to Malaya in July 1957. Knutsen studied at Garrett Biblical Institute and envisions English education and church leadership for a young federation of Malaya after independence efforts.
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