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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1972

Page

6

Spanish Christmas Feast By AILEEN CLAIRE

Feliz de Navidad It s Merry Christmas with a Spanish touch for American tables this year. Turkey is an important bird during the holidays in Spain and a very special stuffing includes pork veal Spanish Sherry and truffles. Trimmings differ from North American dishes with creamy almond soup baked fish red cabbage with chestnuts and a lemony bizcocho. Spaniards serve sherry with almonds and olives as tapas before the late dinner. SOPA DE ALAMENDRA Almond Soup uses butter onions ground almonds soup white sauce milk and Sherry. Red Cabbage with Chestnuts blends cabbage cider vinegar chestnuts raisins apples and spices served with turkey. A light almond cake, Bizcocho, is prepared with egg yolks, sugar, flour, and lemon icing.

Spain

Progressive Dinner for Monahans AAUW Members

A progressive dinner for American Association of University Women Monahans branch featured punch and appetizers at the Hendricks home, a buffet dinner at the Ratliff residence, and dessert at the Ice home. Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Saylor gave a slide presentation on European Christmas customs.

Monahans American Association of University Women Mrs. Vance Hendricks Glenn Ratliff Mrs. Lanny John Rollins Jerry Saylor

Debutantes Enjoy Annual Crystal Ball Prep in Odessa

The 1972 Odessa Debs calendar lists courtesies from Dec 22 to 27 for debutantes and escorts. Events include luncheons at Odessa Country Club and private homes, rehearsals at Odessa Country Club, open houses, a Godfather Party, wine tasting, and a 7 p.m. dinner followed by rehearsal at the Odessa Country Club. Crystal Ball benefits the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center since 1960.

Crystal Ball Foundation Permian Basin Odessa Country Club Robert Searls Glen Hunt Steve Steen Hunt Home Sweetbriar Glen Williams West Crescent Tom Melton Lonnie Sims Williams Home Leonard Todd Wilshire Horace Furman Connie Bonham John Marks Richard Gillham M. Q. Boring Jr Q. B. McMahon J. T. Turner Country Club Estates J. A. Fowler North Graham Charles Mills Robert T Pete Paddock Cherrywood Circle

Bridal shower honors Miss Rebecca Wilson in Hobbs

Miss Rebecca Wilson was honored at a bridal shower Sunday hosted at the home of Mrs. Loyd Nelson in Hobbs New Mexico. Guests were received by the honoree and her mother Mrs Charles C Wilson with hostesses Mrs Jerry Gore Mrs George Jaken Mrs Petis Pipes Mrs George Lagley and Mrs Jerry Causey assisting.

Search for Zeus and Diana Award Winners Underway

Odessa ESA council seeks 1973 Zeus and Diana award winners for community service. Nominations from outside ESA by Jan 8, mailed to local groups by Mrs. Bobby Woods and Mrs. Wayne King. Snow Ball Feb 3 at Pan American Ballroom funds four birth defect centers in San Antonio Galveston Houston Dallas.

Odessa Epsilon Sigma Alpha Bobby Woods Wayne King ESA State Project Texas San Antonio Galveston Houston Dallas Zeus Diana Jerry Kight Council of

Jal Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W P Wright celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Jal Church of Christ last Sunday Dec 3. Over 199 guests and 20 family members attended. The Wrights wed on Dec 5, 1922 in Terral Oklahoma and have lived in Jal for 21 years. White pom pom mums and gold rose centerpieces decorated the event with crystal cake and punch service.

Jal W. P Pop Wright Jal Church of Christ Wrights Terral Oklo

Preceptor Xi Beta Sigma Phi Meets at Mrs Horton Home

The Preceptor Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a meeting at the home of Mrs Hub Horton on T119 Meadowlake. Mrs Jammy Wittamas will end the re program.

Beta Sigma Phi Jane Hub Horton Meadowlake Jammy Wittamas

Fine Arts Day School Yuletide Program Delights Globe Theatre

The Fine Arts Day School held its Christmas program at the Globe Theatre on December 19 with 113 children performing songs carols and dances. Director Mrs Richmond Dublin welcomed guests aided by Mrs J G McClure and a lineup of instructors. The theme We Wish You a Merry Christmas featured a Santa visit workshop Toy scenes Nutcracker elements and a North Pole finale with recitations and Bible stories.

Fine Arts Day School Globe Theatre Richmond Dublin J. G. McClure Pamm Hefner Ned Pilcher Bobby Douthis Betty Hennessey William Ingram Jeff Henderson Robin McCallister Santa North Pole Santaland Adam Huff

First Baptist Day School Christmas Program at Yale

The First Baptist Day School held its annual Christmas program Friday night December 15 in the church Fellowship Hall. Three-year-olds opened with Jingle Bells and Away in a Manger as teachers assisted. Pre-kindergarten and four-year-olds followed with songs and costumes including Christmas trees and elves. Kindergarten groups performed secular songs and religious numbers with a manger scene and children as Mary and Joseph. Director and accompanist was Mrs Phillip Szenasi.

First Baptist Day School Bill Ryan Bill Pittman Elmer Foster T. L. Williams M.C. Goodgame Winston Evans Dennis Tippit Walter Smith Santa Claus Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Reindeer Rudolph Mary and Joseph Phillip Szenasi

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Chism In Hobbs

Miss Sondra Chism, bride-elect of Randy Davis, was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday in the Northside Baptist Church choir room Hobbs New Mexico. Hostesses included Mrs Charles Gibbs and Mrs J R Waldeck, with corsages for the honoree and both mothers.

Hobbs. N.M Sondra Chism Randy Davis Northside Baptist Church

Candlelight ritual honors Beta Sigma Phi preceptor degree

Kermit Staff-Preceptor Chapter held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Donaldeen Stanley home. Mrs Red Arnold received the exemplar preceptor degree in a candlelight ceremony conferred by Mrs Stanley and Mrs Maurice Partin with assistance from Mrs Paul Hollinshead.

Kermit Beta Sigma Phi Donaldeen Stanley W. E Red) Arnold Paul Hollinshead Stanley Maurice Partin

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Aileen Claire NEA Food Editor Sopa DE Alamendra Odessa Mothers Club Charles Huckeba Kirk Berlin Stephanie Mahon Christen Beaver Gina Crawford John Cambern Christopher Lewis Kelly Hart Kelly Hawley Brandon Barrow Carolyn Crawford Nolen Watson Gary Sorrels Gretchen Lewis Jerod Cambern Cannon Beaver Sonja Ishler Cyntha Folk Shane Moore Cindy Huckeba Dal Watson Dava Aldridge Turkey AAUW Midland Kappa Delta Qec Hershel Ninon North F Midland AN Paul King Frontier Midland Yale Hobbs Mmes Charles Gibbs J. R. Waldeck Harold Harrington Rita Appleton Lennie Newland Marshall Bonds Don Richardson Debbie Butler Dr. Chism William Bill) Davis Charlotte la War Pormals Zales BankAmericaid Sam Vines Odessons M. Grante Coleejans Bank Americard Colbert Joann ODESS
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