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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1956

Page

5

Christmas Story Told by Normandy Heights Church Choir

The Normandy Heights Presbyterian Church choir will present a 7:30 p m program in the church sanctuary at 2305 North Adams telling the Christmas story in song. The program opens with O Come All Ye Faithful as a candlelit procession and includes carols, solos, duets, a violin solo, slides, and a concluding O Holy Night.

Normandy Heights Herald Angels Jesus Boy Walter Beal Harold Baird David L. Greenlees Nancy Greenlees Dearest Jesus Will Hadden

Gibbons Named Campaign Chief for Scout Expansion Fund

J. P. Bum Gibbons of Midland is named general campaign chairman for the Buffalo Trail Scout Council expansion fund with Roy Minear as co-chairman. The drive aims to raise 297,400 dollars for the Buffalo Trail Ranch in the Davis Mountains, the Ed Murphy aquatic camp on Lake J. B. Thomas, and a new Midland headquarters.

J. P. “Bum Gibbons Midland Buffalo Trail Scout Council Roy Minear Buffalo Trail Davis Mountains Ed Murphy J. B. Thomas Council

Cantata Will Be Methodist Choir Choice

The Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint Saens will be sung by First Methodist Church choir at 7:30 p m Sunday directed by H R Bates. The 34 voice choir is accompanied by Mrs Ashley Lawson organist Elizabeth Fox piano and Gretchen Winningham harp with soloists Lillian Palmer Leota Vincent Mary Joy Bruson William Boyd Rosemary Lawson Sandra Ewell Truman McCreless Harry Owens Bascom Guffin Jim Holt. This annual Christmas music program in the church sanctuary invites the public to attend.

Camille Saint Saens First Methodist Church H. R. Bates Ashley Lawson Elizabeth Fox Gretchen Winningham Lillian Palmer Leota Vincent Mary Joy Bruson William Boyd Rosemary Lawson Sandra Ewell Truman McCreless Harry Owens Bascom Guffin Jim Holt

Winter roads and health risk of neglecting upkeep

The message warns that icy winter roads and poor driving can cause autos to stick or slide if maintenance is neglected over time. It emphasizes year after year overlooking road conditions and vehicle upkeep increases danger to health and safety on slick surfaces.

Christians To Sing Cantata In Odessa Churches

One program of Christmas music in Odessa features the cantata Glory to God at First Christian Church tonight at 7 30. A men's ensemble includes Johnny Martin Robert Fleming R B Kaiser William Webb Donald Riggs and Robert E Peterson. Soloists are Mrs Coy Holcomb contralto Martin tenor and Fleming baritone. Mrs Robert E Peterson directs and Mrs Sam V McLelland plays the organ.

Odessa Peery First Christian Johnny Martin Robert Fleming R. B. Kaiser William Webb Donald Riggs Robert E. Peterson Coy Holcomb Martin Fleming Sam V. McLelland

Christmas music climax features Messiah and school concerts

Out Front notes Christmas church music centers on peace on earth and goodwill. Handel’s Messiah dominates many choirs with And the Glory of the Lord and Hallelujah rising over solos and full chorus. Odessa High School hosts two concerts this week under Maddox and Crain with choirs, bands, and orchestra performing religious works, hymns, and pieces from Bach to Moussorgsky.

Odessa High School Maurice Alfred Robert L. Maddox Kyle Crain DeAnna Day Patsy Roberts Molly Jackson Judy Boyd John Clements Eddie Gray Lotti Maddox Moussorgsky Kiev

Spectators From Sao Paulo Observe Milwaukee Parade

Six traffic policemen from Sao Paulo Brazil watched Milwaukee's Christmas parade to study local traffic management. They spent a week attending classes at the Milwaukee police training school.

Milwaukee Sao Paulo Brazil Police Training School

Parr Jury Break Delays Mail Fraud Verdicts

An all male federal jury in Houston will reconvene Monday for a fifth day of deliberations in the George B. Parr mail fraud trial. Jurors requested a weekend reprieve. foreman Oscar Breeding says progress is made but no verdict yet. The nine defendants face up to 100 years in prison and $200,000 fines per person, with counts carrying five years and $10,000 per count. The case concerns stealing $190,000 from the Benavides school district funds. Names include D. C. Chapa, B. F. Donald Jr., Jesus Garcia, Santiago Garcia, Octavio Saenz, Jeros Oliveira, O. P. Carrillo, and Oscar Carillo Sr.

Houston George B. Parr Allan B. Hannay Oscar Breeding Hannay Parr Parron Benavides D. C. Chapa B. F. Donald Jr Casner Texas State Bank Alice Jesus Garcia Santiago Garcia Octavio Saenz Jeros Oliviera O. P. Carrillo Oscar Carillo Sr

Hotel Robbery Suspect Fled After Brief Light Out

In Salt Lake City L N Thornton 63 of Bone Idaho told police a masked bandit entered his hotel room flicked off the lights and robbed him. He said the thief stole only $3 but he saw a considerable sum tucked in a secret wallet compartment.

Salt Lake City L. N. Thornton Bone Ida

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