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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

4

Brilliant Yuletide Party Fetes Grandmothers Club

Odessa Grandmothers' Club held a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Hall's Country Club Estates home. Members exchanged gifts beside a pink frosted tree with pink decor and silver accents while a barbershop quartet sang carols. New members were voted in and a basket for a widow and seven children was arranged.

R. J. Kneld A. J. Williams Fred Howard Ralph Dunn Gracious Grandmothers’ Club Messrs Mmes Lee Carter Kneidl, Williams W. H. Lecrett E. C. Reece Dave Gregory Howard T. C. Nettleton C. Ray Pollard Bess Holley Bessie Cowden Ward Nora’ Holcomb Ava Earnest Porter Earnest Josie Taylor Serena Brandon W. E. Cass Maggie Rumbaugh Alice Gaskill R. A. McKnight Charles Withington

Christmas Around the World Tea by Tau Lambda Club

Monahans hosts Tau Lambda Study Club members and guests for a Christmas Around the World tea at Mrs. J. H. McWhirter home. Violin carols by Mrs. H. G. Womack with Mrs. R. B. McGowen Jr. accompanying. readings and songs include Santa Claus, White Christmas, Mary Had a Baby, and origin of the Christmas tree. Raymond Galvin welcomed as new Tau Lambda member. home decor featured a pine cone centerpiece with international ornaments.

Raymond Galvin Tau Lambda McWhirter Hugh Pine

Amicae Hold Visitation and Christmas Plan

The Amicae Chapter of Tri-Hi V gathered at Linda Parker home with Gloria Schocter presiding and Virgie Lou Smith leading prayer. Linda Parker reported aid to a needy family at Thanksgiving and plans to provide food and toys for Christmas. Odessa High School boys quartet sang, with members Billy Taft Ronnie Butler Don McKelvy and Don Riggs. Several dozen members and sponsors attended including Carolyn Schroeter Judy Green Judy Sandusky Anna Nic Naul Judy Sandusky etc ensuring support for community efforts.

Virgie Lou Smith Vera Heard Linda Parker Odessa High School Billy Taft Ronnie Butler Don McKelvy Don Riggs Carolyn Schroeter Peggy Chandler Judy Green Anna Nic Naul Judy Sandusky Virginia Ayers James ‘Norris Barbara Gordon Nelda ‘Pettit Mmes. W. B. ‘Pettit George Schroeter

Mrs Ardis Pupils Give Recital at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Ardis presented her piano pupils in a 3 p m recital at the Presbyterian Church on December 16. Students performed a wide range of classical pieces by Richter Weybright Lake and others, with multiple solo and duet selections highlighting the program. Plump cooked prunes noted as a year round breakfast favorite with a suggestion to top with frozen orange juice concentrate.

Joe Ardis Presbyterian Church Beverly Kroeker Richter Chris Evans Sandy O’connor Robinson Owl Cheri Smith Weybright Lake Barnam Toni Shelton Jan Donnelley Sugarman Linda Lou Williamson Boykin Riki Hemphill Rosner Garrow Kathy Shewmake Belmont Hirsberg MacDowell Karen Staples Cheryl Killian McHale Diabelli Katherine Wright Glovier Cobb Spain Scher Glover Diane Minyard Dan Wagoner Nevin Schubert Molly Mee Johanna Franke Bach Truxall Chopin Suzanne Jarvis Jenny Matthews Eckstein Kay Carpenter Munn Kolling Barbara Fuller Heller Goodrich Sue Beeman Gavotte Gossec Jerry Richmond Haydn Steiner Sandra van- Brunt Fur Elise Beethoven Toyland Victor Hubert

Couple Exchanges Vows In Crane Rites

ANDREWS Special Mr and Mrs Don Harlan Boothe exchanged wedding vows at 6 p m Friday Dec 14 in the home of Mr and Mrs R C Abernethy Rev H F Dearing pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated for the double ring ceremony The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs G D Hoffman The bridegrooms parents are Mr and Mrs R B Boothe A reception followed The couple will reside in Crane after a short wedding trip where Boothe works for an oil company

Art Boothe Rae Nell Tooke Billy Allen Odessa Crane Boothe

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Grandmothers Club Amicaes Amicae Tri-Hiv Gloria Schocter Pacdonalds Orion Koto-Broiler America Dowling Pamela Mason Paul Mason O. V. Buck Windsor Drive Carol J. M. Lilly East 27Th Doran Nancy Buck Daugh Lilly Leah L. Gross R. C. Abernethy Linda Hoffman Faille California Gilead
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