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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

5

Betrothal announced for Mary Morris and William Arnold

Mr and Mrs Minor J Morris announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary to William Arnold. Miss Norris is a Blackshear High School graduate who studied at Odessa College and San Diego State College and works at Bank of America in Los Angeles. William is a senior biology major at Cal State College in Los Angeles and employed at Los Angeles County Hospital.

Minor J. Morris South Wabash Mary William Arnold Miss Norris Blackshear High School Odessa College San Diego State College Bank of America Los Angeles William Cal State College Los Angeles County Hospital

December Vows Set for Rita Hagle and Howard Ehler

Mrs. Eva B. Hagle announces the engagement of her daughter Rita to Howard Edward Ehler, son of Mr and Mrs Ervin A Ehler of Lubbock. Rita Hagle is Crane High School graduate who studied in Odessa. Ehler is a Texas Tech graduate and Midland CPA. Marriage vows set for 4 p.m. December 28 at St Ann's Catholic Church Midland. They will move to San Francisco.

Crane Eva B. Hagle Rita Howard Edward Ehler Ervin A. Ehler Lubbock Miss Hagle Crane High School Commercial College Odessa Ehler Texas Tech Midland St. Ann’s Catholic Church San Francisco Calif

Hobbs Fashion Arts Club Plans Spring Style Show

Hobbs New Mexico Fashion Arts Club met at Mrs. Leonard Caffey’s home Tuesday. Dolls made by the club for the Junior Service League Toy Workshop were returned for Christmas delivery. The group pledged a $12 donation to Hobbs Band fund and planned the annual spring style show. Holiday refreshments were served.

Hobbs N. M Leonard Caffey Fashion Arts Club Hamil Lynch Junior Service League Hobbs Woman’s Club Hobbs Band Fund

Judge of the Month Honors for Odessa Judge

Ector County Law Wives Club honored Odessa resident Judge George M. Kellen of the 16st District as Judge of the Month at their December meeting hosted by Mrs. Perry Davis Jr. The club selects a local judge each month. Kellen has served on the bench since 1960. He and wife Flo have daughter Beth, a University of Texas student.

Ector County Law-Wives Club Perry Davis Jr George M. Kellen Judge Kellen Odessa Flo Beth University of Texas

Odessa Poetry Society Holds Yule Social and Officers Installed

The Odessa Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas held a Christmas social December 10 at the YWCA. Members collected canned goods for a needy family, officers were installed for 1969, and poetry readings followed with refreshments and gift exchanges.

John L. Morris Odessa The Texas Poetry Society YWCA North Tom Green Rames C. D. Miles J. L. Pasley Poetry Society of Texas H. E. McLaurin

Madrigals Give Yale Program

The Contemporary Study Club held a Christmas program and luncheon at Mrs. Johnnie Fields home. Odessa High School Madrigals performed a medley of songs and Christmas carols, with solos by Rick Brooks. Guests enjoyed hot punch, salads, and festive decor at 8 Cherrywood Circle.

The Contemporary Study Club Johnnie Fields Cherrywood Circle Fields Tommy Salmon Lucius Bunton Odessa High School OHS Rick Brooks Happy Baggett Carol Lee Rudy Gatlin Peter, Paul and Mary

Sedat Schedule Includes Christmas Party and Coffee

Permian Study Club meets at 1 30 p m December 19 for its annual Christmas party with Mrs Frank Streeh Jr 4241 Kirkwood Mrs Herbert Seigler presents a program on Christmas Music First Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas coffee from 10 to 12 a m December 19 in the church fellowship hall.

Permian Study Club Frank Streeh Jr Kirkwood Herbert Seigler First Presbyterian Church

Miss Frank Is Honored At Courtesy

Marfa readers learn Miss Teda Frank bride elect of Jerry Herman Richter was honored December 7 at a coffee hosted by R. H. Godbold home. Co hosts Mrs. W W Christopher and other guests helped with refreshment table displays and corsage details.

Miss Frank Marfa Teda Frank Jerry Herman Richter R. H. Godbold W. W. Christopher Dan C. Frank Jan Susan Patti Godbold Geanie Christopher Susan Brisbin Carol Cross Janet Edwards Ann Barney Jettie Leigh Steen

Mrs Ratliff Heads WWI Auxiliary Installation

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Black Gold Barracks WWI 3475 installed Mrs J H Ratliff as 1969 president with assisting officers. Grace Hendricks led the service. Officers include Temple Gossman Wright Bounds Warner Winegar Cook Biggers Etheridge Russell Parker and others. A Christmas dinner followed for members veterans and guests.

Black Gold Barracks Wwwi J. H. Ratliff Grace Hendricks District 16 Mmes T. W. Temple Ann Gossman E. G. Wright Alma Bounds William A. Warner Tish Winegar W. C. Cook Donnell Biggers Elizabeth Etheridge VAVS Lois Russell Peri Parker

Alamo PTA Presents Spirit of Christmas Play

Alamo PTA met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday December 10 with Mrs L C Davis Jr presiding. John Van Zandt led the pledge and Mrs Joe B Parchman gave a devotional with Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus. Room count winners were Mrs Paul Preston and Mrs Herman Glass. Sixth graders presented the Christmas play directed by their teachers with Mrs Glass and Paul Booker in charge of stage and decor.

Alamo Pta L. C. Davis Jr John van Zandt Joe B. Parchman Virginia Santa Claus Paul Preston Herman Glass

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Hobbs Club George Beasley J. L. Milner Monroe Cassidy C. P. Kaylor Morris Mmes. L. R. Fowler Eddie Blair Conley Ebert W. E. Mapp Odessa American Society Poetry Society Yule Social Joh L Morris J. L. Postelle Postelle C. P. Kayer Monroe Cassity McLaurin Beasley Maude Reynolds Milner Nelson Smelser Daniel Gran Bangkok C. Tally Daniel Green Parnes Madrigals Yale Mrs. Ratliff North Grandview Stockton Grandview Rockhill Ltd
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