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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
4
Polly Cramer hosts Polly's Pointers Bridal Shower for bride elect Odessan ies Wells Roubison with guests at Mrs. J W White home. Tea, jams and cake mix with knitting tips and a craft project highlight the event.
The notice lists multiple group meetings and parties around Odessa city area. The Beauceant and Eastern Star chapters plan Christmas gatherings with gift exchanges and food drives. Assembly and PTA groups schedule socials, dinners, and a Christmas program at various venues including Ninth Street locations and local homes.
A bridal shower for Missi, bride-elect, featured pink decor with rose and stephanotis arrangements. Hostesses including Mrs. Raymond Brinlee and Mrs. V. I. DeBerry greeted guests. central table displayed roses, ferns, and pink tapers while pink raspberry punch and petits fours were served. The event included corsages for hosts and guests, with registry details noted.
Miss Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence William Wells III of Dallas will marry Mr Robert E Rushing son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Rushing of 1400 Alamosa. He is a 194 junior in electrical engineering at Texas Tech Lubbock. The wedding is set for 8 p m December 27 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Dallas.
The Texas West District expects a new Stake by 1969 as Odessa joins a growing Mormon community. Elder Harold B. Lee and Elder James A. Cullimore will preside at the public conference on December 15 at the Odessa Ward Chapel. Odessa has 2,229 church members and 14,500 missionaries operate globally.
Harriette Cleveland serves as project chairman with Sheila Jones as co op representative and Carme lite Chaffin as parliamentarian. Martha Stark is treasurer and Amy Moman reporter are not listed among officers. The girls attend Permian High School.
A Christmas program by First Methodist Church Fort Stockton features Sanctuary and Youth choirs with solos and carols including Tell it On the Mountain and Hark the Angel Sing. The event, under the direction of Rev. Orbin Turner, is set for December 15 at 782 Culford Dale Mills.
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