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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1986

Page

7

Poinsettia debuts in a miniature site

The Personal Poinsettia mini plant, eight inches tall, originates at Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch in Santa Barbara. It features a self watering system, comes in red pink white and variegated colors, and is offered to florists for holiday decor.

Poinsettia Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch Santa Barbara Calif America

Chevron grants $500 to Odessa Scout Explorer Post

M. D. Palmer, chair of the American Chevron Employee Involvement Fund, announced a $500 grant to Boy Scout Explorer Post No. 49 in Odessa to buy climbing gear. Ten-year Chevron geologist Diana Duff leads the high adventure group, which ages 14 to 21 and pursues backpacking, climbing, rappelling, scuba, canoeing, skiing and spelunking at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord on 1603 N Grandview Ave.

Chevron Involvment Fund M.D. Palmer Odessa Diana Duff The Explorer Post Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord N. Grandview Ave

Exotic animal auction aids Snyder Research facility

At the University of Georgia Second Annual Exotic Animal and Horse Auction in Athens about 2000 dollars was raised for the Snyder Reproductive Research facility. Two plain doves and two pea hens found homes along with llamas macaws yaks and various fowl and livestock while around 50 horses ponies and mules also went to new owners. Some animals were tied to reproductive research and others were private consignments.

Athens University of Georgia Snyder Reproductive Research Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine al Caudle Snyder

Classified Ads Bring Results as Low as Two Fifty Five

Small print helps readers find bargains with low rates for classified ads. The column notes prices starting at 2.55 or nearby figures and highlights quick responses from buyers and sellers across the community.

Mrs Santa of Klipsan Beach Takes Holiday Calls

Lora Rimington stars as Mrs Santa on a Norfolk Peninsula hot line from her Klipsan Beach home. The private-duty nurse spends afternoons answering calls from children ages three to ten, asking about families, schools and interests while Santa checks the reindeer and elves.

Klipsan Beach Wash Lora Rimington Ms. Rimington Mrs. Santa Long Beach Peninsula

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