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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1955
Page
18
The piece lists gifts for family members and hosts, from table linens and centerpieces to glassware and decor. It suggests practical items like a clock, footstool, sewing box, and a record player, plus specialty towels and canape sets. dessert ideas include filled cookies with raisin pineapple mix.
ABILENE special report notes F P Gibson of Alpine and Alma Hunt er Gibson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Nov 27 at their daughter Mrs D D Thomas home. Fern Tatum, Monahans' second mayor, attended. The couple married in Dallas Nov 29 1905 while Gibson worked as a Texas and Pacific agent. They later homesteaded in Culbertson County and lived in Willspoint Big Spring Floydada and Monahans as the town grew from 165 residents.
In Monahans, Gibson served 17 years, became Monahans school board member, and was vice-president of the Texas and New Mexico Railroad. He retired Feb 1, 1944 to Alpine after long service with the T P. The Gibsons raised five children and left eight grandchildren.
Council of Mothers Clubs met at 10 a m on December 14 in the Ector County Library children’s room reporting 404.25 in treasury. Mrs Jack Crane, president, presided as 309 half pints of milk were served daily in elementary schools. Next meeting set for January 18 in the library hosted by Honorary Mother’s Club with members present including Mrs T W Lowery Mrs Winton Rochelle and others.
Danny Lovelace was honored on his fourth birthday by Mr and Mrs Paul Lovelace at 3714 N Jackson. A Christmas theme shaped the party with games and treats. Jeannie Rogge won first prize, Casandra Lovelace second, and many friends were served pink punch candy and cake.
A guide to creating an attractive holiday appetizer tray with Baby Gouda wedges, red wax petals, and a poinsettia display. It suggests make-ahead canapes from toasted bread shapes with savory butters and toppings such as anchovy lemon olive shrimp sardine, then decorating some with lemon butter for a simple elegant pre dinner spread.
And wer s Special report notes a layette party in Mrs. Oliver Worthy s home honoring Mrs. Leon Jackson. The event featured pink blue and white decor a sugar and spice tree and refreshments including hot spiced tea snowball cookies and rolled date bars. About 25 guests attended and gifts were given. Hostesses were James Worthy Bryan Baker Bob Montgomery Joe Lisenbee Tom Swift and A J Campbell.
Dorothy Roe notes Nina Pulliam the travel writer and publisher’s wife has visited seven countries and plans more trips. She wrote I Traveled a Lonely Land about Australia and files dispatches for several Indiana papers and Phoenix. Pulliam combines journalism with publishing savvy and runs key operations with her husband Eugene C. Pulliam.
A Penwell layette party honoring Mrs. C. M. Escue was held at the Community Center. Guests registered on yellow guests books, and Mrs. Escue received a pink carnation corsage while gifts were displayed on a pink and white lace table.
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