Four Youths Symphony Brings Two Odessa Concerts Saturday
Odessa Symphony Orchestra presents two concerts for Odessa youth on Saturday December 14 at Bonham Junior High Auditorium under the Odessa Junior Service League. First show at 1 pm and second at 3 pm with 25 cent admission. adults with children five and older admitted. The program includes Mozart overture to The Marriage of Figaro Wolf-Ferrari Intermezzo from I Gioelli della Madonna Bizet Carmen suite Toreador Song and Aragonese. soloists include Dona Lee Croft Janet Whitcomb Jody Smith Rex Humrich Charles Thompson Roy C. Wood and more. A school attendance trophy funded by Junior Service League will travel yearly.
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Odessa Symphony Orchestra
Odessa
Bonham
Odessa Junior Service League
Walter Manzani
Symphony
Mozart
Wolf-Ferrari
George Bize
Dona Lee Croft
Viotti
Victor Herbert
Janet Whit
Howcoettes Plan Christmas Party for Members’ Families
The Howcoettes met December 6 at Day's Cafeteria for a luncheon and business session. Mrs C W Brewer presided in the president's absence as secret pals were revealed and names drawn. The annual family Christmas party will be December 20 at Eastside Community Center with members and guests listed.
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Howcoettes
C. W. Brewer
Eastside Community Center
Mmes
Leslie Phillips
J. C. Pearcy
J. Cade
T. G. Coffman
Bill Schwager
W. H. Lemley
D. R. Hayter
H. H. Boyd
John Middleton
E. H. Ward
James Sigman
Norman Criswell
Glen Wilson
Terry Fletcher
Johnny Davis
Pat Huebner
Cleo Crabb
Yule Trees Through Time and Onion Prep Tip
Strasbourg hosts the modern Christmas tree tradition with dolls and candy hung on branches dating to 1604 and lighted trees appearing in Germany by 1737. The first Yuletide trees reached America in 1851 in New York. A cooking tip suggests piercing raw onions with a fork to prevent disintegration during cooking.
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Kent
Strasbourg
France
Lavs
Davey Tree Expert Co
Germany
America
New York
Odessa groups schedule Christmas events and sales
Local groups in Odessa announce a December schedule of charity bake sales, bazaars, dinners, and parties at multiple venues including Strouds Sear’s Food Market and Brooks stores. Highlights include a Christmas party at Mrs. J W Postelle’s home and driver education talk at J W High School.
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The
Creative Writers of
Odessa
J. W. Postelle
Keystone
Visiting Hospitals Advice From Beta Sigma Phi Group
The Texas Xi Ni Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met December 9 at Mrs J C Hutchison 1213 E 11th St. President Mrs Earl Richardson led the session. Members discussed the First Lady Tea set for January 25 and planned drives to provide washrag scuffs for nine Texas mental hospitals. A program on family hospital relations stressed patient care and visiting rules, with guidance on letters, visits, and discharge decisions. The next meeting is January 13 at Miss Barton’s home and a Christmas party is planned for December 21 at the Lincoln Hotel Cave Room.
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Texas Xi Ni
Beta Sigma Phi
J. C. Hutchison
E. 11Th St
Earl Richardson
Ways and Means
J .L. Speck
Ni Ni
G. H. Doelling
Texas
Vo MM. Lilly
Chase Aiat
Lilly
Physican
Mmes
B. L. Jennings
Kimbell Cook
G. H. Doeling Jr
Jack Flowers
Earnestine
Barton
Selma Rae Henry
Miss Barton
N. Allerhaney
Lincoln Hotel
Cave Room
Study Club Plans Two Projects
Rankin Texas notes the Study Club meeting on December 3 with president Mrs Samdinl Mes leading. Fred Prentis reviewed The Nun's Sin for the program. Mrs Billy Jean Little introduced guest speaker. Members planned to send gifts to Bes state school and the mentally retarded at Mexia Texas and donate to Lions Club Christmas project.
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Rankin
Pactin
Guh
Sam Dinlmes
Buss
TEKS
Fits
Fred Prentis
Billy Jean Little
Bes State
Mexia
Texas
Lions Club
Chester Wilson
Bob Dodd
Hottessees
Mmes
Herbert Hurn
E. C. Hindavy
Odessan Spends 6 Weeks Touring Four Countries
George Mayes of Odessa an American Society of Travel Agents member spent six weeks touring Europe while representing Lones Travel Service in Hotel Lincoln He attended the ASTA convention in Madrid with about 1500 Americans and toured Madrid Toledo Prado and Guadaljara plus a bullfight Spain France Germany entertainments and modern buildings impressed him He described Switzerland as the most beautiful country and said Par Visited Rome and Vatican City and St Frances Monastery in Florence noting World War II damage He found Paris traffic and nightlife less exciting but recognized its unique charm
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George Mayes
Odessa
American Society of Travel Agents
Europe
Lones Travel Service
Lincoln
Maves
Madrid
Spain
Toledo
Prado
Guadaljara
Germany
France
Mayes
Little Rock
United States
Arkansas
Sabena
Belgium
Brussels
Paris
Switzerland
Berne
Zurich
Interlochen
Geneva
Italy
Rome
Vatican City
St. Peter's Cathedral
Florence
St. Frances Monastery
Mays
Russian Women Demand Right to Wear Slacks
East German and southern Russian women press for trousers while authorities resist. West German students win a court ruling against a school ban on long pants, and Mosco w resort towns impose fines for wearing slacks. The piece traces a long arc from Amelia Bloomer to Marlene Dietrich and Rosie the Riveter.
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New York
East Germany
Russia
Oldenburg
Moscow
Black Sea
West
Amelia Blowmer
Marlene Dietrich
Joan of Arc
George Sand
Amelia Jerks Bloomer
Bloomer
Ethel Traphagen
Traphagen
Hollywood
Rosie
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Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
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Nelson
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First Baptist Church
Harlan D. Hall
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St. Mary's Altar Society
Stroud's
Sear’s Food Market
Brooks
WSCS
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Clements
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
L. A. Talley
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Beta, Sigma Phi
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Magnolia Drilling Department
Dutch Treat
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Ector County
Sherriff's Posse
Ector County Sheriff's Posse
Broughton Park
Wilbur Mindel
N. Sam Houston
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Rev. Mindel
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W. 19Th St
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Ectorich School
Order of Eastern Star
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