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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

19

Bride-Elect Honored in Blue and Yellow Shower

Bride elect Miss June Thompson, fiancé Jim Manly, was feted with a Nov. 29 shower at Linda Taylor’s home 312 McKnight Dr. Co-hostess Mrs. C. M. Taylor. Corsages of yellow mums with blue ribbons, guest registration by Miss Janie Craft, and blue yellow decor featured throughout.

June Thompson Jim Bill Manly Linda Taylor McKnight C. M. Taylor J. E. Manly Janie Craft C.M. Taylor M. H. Bryce

Miss Jonelda Oakley Returns Home for Holidays

Miss Jonelda Oakley daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Oakley 201 Sunset arrived home Friday Dec 16 from Hockaday Preparatory School Dallas for Christmas holidays She attended the president s Christmas dinner with Dr and Mrs Hobart F Mossman Dec 15 and participated in school activities including Math Club Dramatics Club Glee Club and Community Service Committee She plans to return to school Jan 2 with classes resuming Jan 3.

Jonelda Ouasley M. D. Oakley Hockaday Preparatory School Dallas Miss Oakley Hobart F. Mossman Highland Park Presbyterian Church

Glittery gold look in fashion turns practical and washable

Mr. and Mrs. Carson Stam Baugh of 1120 N. Tom Green announce the birth of their son at 4 p.m. December 15 in Medical Center Hospital Plainview. The couple already has a son. Stam Baugh works for The Odessa American.

Carson Stambaugh Tom Green Medical Center Hospital Plainview Stambaugh Odessa American

Christmas visits and university notes from Texas and nearby towns

Local regis trar figures show Texas Tech and Midland County each with 122 students. The record 7 154 enrollments reflect the college's 30 year high. Christmas visitors include R E Clark and Harold Clark, plus many families from Odessa and surrounding towns visiting relatives and returning for holidays. Major General Donovan spoke at a Texas A&M conference attended by Alton H Kite from Odessa College.

Texas Tech Lubbock Ctor County Midland County R. E. Clark Harold Clark Austin College Sherman Alton H. Kite Odessa McMurry College Abilene College Station United States Military Academy Mexico Texas A&m College William J. Donovan O.S.S Kite

Club Helps Veterans

The Generis Chapter of Tri-Hi-Y met in Nancy McKenzie's home on East 7th Street. Members donated food and $25 to the Salvation Army, and prepared gifts for a veterans hospital. They plan caroling a slumber party and a February sports dance.

Generis Tri-Hi-Y Nancy McKenzie East 7Th Street Salvation Army

McConnell Barrett Vows Planned in Fort Worth

Mrs Richard M McConnell of Whitesboro Texas announces the engagement of Betty McConnell to Fred L Barrett son of Mr and Mrs O O Barrett of Fullerton The wedding is planned as a double ring semi formal ceremony at 8 pm Friday December 23 at North Fort Worth Baptist Church Betty a Howard Payne College graduate and Fort Worth Public School teacher Fred Barrett Andrews High School and North Texas State College graduate and Andrews Junior High mathematics instructor previously taught in Fort Stockton The couple invites friends and associates in Andrews and Fullerton to attend

North Fort Worth Howard Payne College Brownwood Fort Worth Barrett Andrews High School North Texas State College Denton Andrews Fort Stockton Fullerton

Gift party honors Mrs. Ammons in Kermit home

Forty guests attended a wedding shower for Mrs. Nathan Ammons at the home of Mrs. J A Morris in Kermit. Mrs. Ammons, formerly Miss Sue Adkins, daughter of Dave Adkins, now resides in Fort Worth with her husband. Hostesses included Mrs. Morris and six other women: Mrs. Henry Walker, Mrs. Joe Wilson, Mrs. Don Riley, Mrs. Jackie Barrett, Miss Carmen Bush and Miss Ira Ann Sutphen.

Kermit Nathan Ammons J. A. Morris Ammons Sue Adkins Dave Adkins Fort Worth Morris Henry Walker Joe Wilson Don Riley Jackie Barrett Carmen Bush Ira Ann Sutphen

Crane Choir Hosts Christmas Messiah Program

Crane High School Choir presents a 7 30 p m Christmas program in the high school auditorium featuring Handel s Messiah with soloists Richard Box Helen Stell Larry Mobbs Beverly Sikes Gwen Bassham Ronnie Williams Nomia Hollander Onaldah Hammersley Jerene Crumley Lowell Adams Deanna Horne Jimmy Carroll Marilyn Davis James Williams plus Joe Boyd and Beverly Sikes performing On Death Where is Thy Sting The program includes several selections and arrangements.

Crane Crane High School Richard Box Helen Stell Larry Mobbs Beverly Sikes Gwen Bassham Ronnie Williams Nomia Hollander Onaldah Hammersley Jerene Crumley Lowell Adams Deanna Horne Jimmy Carroll Marilyn Davis James Williams Joe Boyd

ESA Chapter Names Beauty Queen Candidate for Fort Worth

In a home gathering, Verna hosted ESA chapter members where Betty Sanders was elected as the chapter candidate to compete in the sorority fay convention in Fort Worth. The meeting highlighted the chorus, with Mrs June Atkinson leading organ, Eva Mae Miller on piano, and Kayloma Gay Stockman assisting.

Verna Betty Sanders E.S.A Fay Fort Worth June Atkinson Eva Mae Miller Kayloma Gay Stockman

Meat loaf sticks less with pan prep and bacon flavor

The loaf tends not to stick to the pan when a proper coating is used. Bacon rendered fat adds extra flavor to the dish.

Ivan Airet

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