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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1967
Page
5
Dear Polly suggests four small blackboards by the telephone to teach kids polite greetings. It also offers color recognition games, drawer labeling tips with tape, and anti slip methods for sewing machines. Readers are invited to submit more ideas for a dollar prize.
Community groups and clubs in Odessa announce Christmas events and meetings from December 11 to 18. Raises funds for the Odessa High School bond and a busy schedule of PTA programs, chapter meetings, Christmas parties, and student performances across local schools and organizations.
Hemphill spoke at the Thursday Study Club meeting at the Holiday Inn about his North Africa trip with Libya Tunisia and Morocco. He outlined oil gas and tourism potentials, showcased trip souvenirs and urged broadened international trade to aid small U S firms.
Desert Sands Garden Club officers approved associate membership for Mrs. Jack Hale and Mrs. Mamie Blissett. The club will host a Christmas luncheon December 12 at member homes after a program on Gifts That Really Live featuring plants and care tips. Gifts for Big Spring State Hospital were collected through December 12 at specified addresses.
A smooth pink banana drink for two. Blend 1 cup cranberry juice, 1 ripe banana, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 cup heavy cream until smooth. Serve immediately with a cinnamon garnish.
Mr and Mrs Donald Jones of Sonora announce the engagement of their daughter Trudy Lynn to William E Schreiber son of Dr and Mrs Gus Schreiber of Dallas The couple plan to marry January 19 at Odessa Highland Methodist Church in Odessa with Rev Noble Wiltshire officiating The bride elect is a UT graduate and Dallas teacher to begin January 22
Lovington New Mexico announces the marriage of Miss Pamela Mahan and Don W. Patterson both of Lovington. The bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Mahan preside over the announcement. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Ray. Miss Mahan is a Lovington High School graduate and a freshman at New Mexico Junior College. The groom is in military service stationed at Long Beach California.
About fifty guests attended the East Pecos County Historical Society gathering at the Community Center to hear J A Holmes of Sheffield recount sixty years of experience. Officers were introduced by Mrs. J S Wade with Dalton King outlining aims. Speakers included Mrs John Monroe and Evans Turpin who urged visiting Alley Oop Park. Out of town guests came from Rankin McCamey Fort Stockton Girvin Crane and Sheffield.
Sixteen members met at Mrs. Neal Porterfield’s home with five Kappa Psi members. Mrs. Robert Cox led a jewel pin ceremony for Mrs. Malcolm Hinesly and conducted reports from officers and committees. A $100 gift certificate raffle was announced with proceeds to Texas Birth Defect Centers. Easter Seal chair Mrs. Baxter Breaux will lead 1968 drives in Ector County. A quiz show highlighted the December program theme Each One Teach One. Next the Christmas social will be hosted by Mrs. Breaux on December 19.
Mr and Mrs L G Hodges announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Kay Hodges to Edward Bell son of Mr and Mrs G E Bell Denver City. The couple will wed December 22 at the Church of Christ in Denver City.
Miss Janis Puckett, whose December 17 marriage to Samuel Leslie Austin was announced, received a Thursday evening shower at the Kermit State Bank Mesquite and Blue Rooms. Pink and white decorations featured pink gladioli. Forty-two guests attended with hostesses listed.
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