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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1956

Page

8

College Tryouts For Play At Odessa College

Odessa College drama director Jerry R Powell announces first tryouts for the upcoming joint production with the Community Players. The modern comedy The Male Animal will be staged after the holidays with six men and seven women. Tryouts 7 30 p m Tuesday in the college band hall open to all interested. Odessa residents may call W M Holm for more information.

Odessa College Jerry R. Powell Ary Odessa W. M. Holm

Tums Proved by Scientix Test

A scientific test confirms Tums effectiveness with a single 104 roll sample. The evaluation supports claims of fast relief and lasting stomach comfort under controlled conditions, highlighting reliability for occasional heartburn symptoms.

Scientix

Stockton Rites Are Set Today

Funeral services for O. E. Stevenson 74 a Fort Stockton merchant who died of a heart condition Sunday at Memorial Hospital were set for 1 p m at First Christian Church. Brief services and burial at Merton followed. Survivors include widow two sons one from Austin and one from Fort Stockton a brother two sisters and three grandchildren. Stevenson moved to Fort Stockton four years ago from Crane.

Fort Stockton O. E. Stevenson Memorial Hospital First Christian Church Merton Stevenson Robert Hooks Owen Funeral Home Ments F. E Austin Wood M. K Harlingen W. W. Rhode Colorado City George Mahon Lubbock Crane

Eisenhower to Visit Drought Areas in January

The White House announced President Eisenhower will visit drought-stricken states in mid January. He will meet with federal, state, and local officials along with farmers to discuss the severe drought causing multi million dollar crop damage and far reaching economic losses.

Eisenhower White House

Accident Victim Is Hospitalized in Fort Stockton

An Odessa man, Fred Gesch, was hospitalized Monday with back injuries and abrasions from a Sunday auto accident about 13 miles north of Fort Stockton on Farm Market Road. His late model car left the road on a sharp turn and overturned. Highway Patrolman Heep Emm investigated the crash.

Fort Stockton Odessa Fred Gesch Gesen Heep Wash

Spellman Warns Of Sudden War

LOS ANGELES The United States may have only 60 minutes warning if war comes Cardinal Spellman said arriving from the Far East He urged Americans to stay alert after witnessing the Hungary slaughter and cited the need for firm vigilance The archbishop toured Manila Okinawa and Japan and planned to spend Christmas with U S servicemen in Greenland before returning to New York

Los Angeles United States Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Far East Hungary Pius XII Manila Okinawa Japan Greenland

Music therapy eyed as future mental health aid

Dr Kenneth A Fite head of music at Northwestern State College says music may be one of the greatest potential developments in therapeutic treatment for mental health.

Alva, Okla Kenneth A. Fite Northwestern State College

Trade To Favor Allies Is Part Of New Policy

Washington reports a broadened aid plan linking US trade policy to Western European reliance. The proposal would favor Britain France the Netherlands and Italy by buying American goods or allowing concessions to allies airlines to help stabilize currencies and economies.

Washington United States U.S Great Britain France Netherlands Italy Paris Joan Foster Dulles Congress Air Transportston Indonesia Eisenhower

Egypt to Fight Moslem Group in Port Said Conflict

Egyptian sources report President Nasser will rush 2,000 police to Port Said after Britain and France withdraw to curb threats from the Moslem Brotherhood. The outlawed group aims to embarrass Nasser by harassing the withdrawal and UN police takeover. A guerrilla ambush wounded a Royal Scots patrol member. Cairo officials pledge no repetition of such actions and deny prior arms smuggling.

Port Said Egypt Nasser U.N Suez Canal Brotherhood Royal Scots Cairo

Brownell Urges Voluntary Bus Integration Policy

Atty Gen Brownell advocates voluntary compliance to end racial segregation on common carriers. He notes Supreme Court mandates apply to buses and trains, urging conferences with transportation officials to define legal rights and responsibilities and to secure service compliance without forced mandates.

Washington & Atty Brownell Cfic Transportation Com U. S Southern Supreme Co Supreme Court of the United States

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