Crane area notes Christmas visits and Navy discharge plans
Local Crane residents report military personnel on leave and discharge plans. J F Miller, after two years aboard USS Platte and time on Guam, plans electrical engineering study at SMU. Henry Cook on leave from Navy Air Base Pensacola to Jan discharge. Riley Hood completes San Diego boat training and visits parents. Various relatives travel for holidays and weddings, with several visits to Crane and Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Miller
J. M. Miller
Crane
Navy
Uss Platte
Guam
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Miller
Southern Methodist University
Jeff Wayne
Henry M. Cook
AM2
Navy Air Base
Pensacola
Fla
A. B. Corley
Cook
Riley Hood
Odessa Gardeners Make Annual Christmas Pilgrimage
Odessa Gardeners Club held its annual Christmas pilgrimage starting December 20 at Mrs. P. M. Ferguson’s home with a pink and blue themed tree and star backdrop. The tour continued to Mrs. John Sweeney and Mrs. Tom Ray homes, each decorated in gold pink green and white with carols at Mrs. Allred’s organ finale. Guests and numerous members attended the event with cake coffee and holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Gardners Club
P. M. Ferguson
John Sweeney
Tom Ray
O. R. Littell
Mmes
J. B. Kuykendall
Doyle Keeler
W. C. Pardo
G. C. Bingham
Bill ‘Sizemore
Garnett Plank
John ‘Shortes
Ralph Chestnut
Ralph Clark
Ray Ferguson
Murry Fly
Barney Foster
M. R. Ryan
R. A. Dahl
M. FF. Lawless
Jessi Cariker
A. M. Lawless
Sweeney
Don't Crowd Dont Crowd Small Home With Guests
Washington UP reports social expert Mrs. Carolyn Hagner Shaw warns against overfilling parties. She advises limiting guest lists, hosting two smaller gatherings if needed, enlisting help for cleanup, and planning knife free buffet options to avoid awkward dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs. Shaw
Decoration prizes awarded in Kermit Christmas contest
Edmound Anthony won first prize of 75 dollars in the Kermit Chamber of Commerce Christmas home decoration contest. Second went to Mrs Ora Jenkins, third to Mrs S J Lovell, and fourth to W L La Fon with prizes of 50 25 and 15 dollars respectively. Honorable mentions went to Dr Paul Hollinshead S E Warnick L L Morris Bill Rainwater R E Dean and Norman Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Edmound Anthony
Chamber of Commerce
Anthony
John F. Moore
Kermit Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ora Jenkins
S. J. Lovell
W. L. la Fon
Paul Hollinshead
Amelia
S. E. Warnick
South Pine
L. L. Morris
South Ash
Bill Rainwater
Jeffee Drive
R. E. Dean
South Locust
Norman Dunn
South Avenue
Noted 1955 Women Editors Pick World Personalities
Princess Margaret Rose named Woman of the Year by Associated Press editors and women journalists. Grace Kelly tops entertainment with Helen Hayes Clare Boothe Luce Babe Zaharias Anne Morrow Lindbergh also cited in politics sports literature public life and service with Hermann Eisenhower honors noted for public impact and humanitarian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Margaret Rose
Britain
Peter Townsend
Margaret
Edward VII
Grace Kelly
Philadelphia
Film‘land
Tress
Helen Hayes
Clare Boothe Luce
U. S
Italy
Rome
Washington
Helen Keller
Eisenhower
Committee On Employment
Babe Zaharias
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Mrs Ray Spencer Hosts Christmas Party by Betai l Sigma Phi
Omicron Zeta Chapter meets at 8 p m in the home of Mrs Ray Spencer 2982 Dawn for business led by Mrs Bob King A next meeting is planned in January with hostesses Mrs Bill Blackmon and Mrs Charles Clover Members discuss city council reports membership and service ways and means and telephone A vote supports helping a new mother with three children for Christmas Other notes include resignations and reelecting officers and a program on Voice and Vocabulary in Inner You with quotations and guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Zeta
Betail Sigma Phi
Ray Spencer
Bob King
C. R. Rumbaugh
Bill Blackmon
Charles Clover
Jack Flowers
Conio Lozano
Carter
Bob Davis
Clyde Cook
Eunice Couple to Mark Golden Wedding Dec 24
Eunice Texas special report marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W A Tidwell who started life in a small isolated home and raised six siblings plus three orphans. Their daughters Lottie Caswell Fort Worth C B Bryant Lovington and Ruby Sharp Hobbs NM join in celebration as Mrs Tidwell recalls early housekeeping duties and vows to care for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
W. A. Tidewell
Sparkman
Asbury
Tidwell
Granbury
Hood County
Lottie Caswell
Fort Worth
C. B. Bryant
Lovington
Ruby Sharp
Hobbs
Society Schedule for Permian Basin Archeological Society
The Permian Basin Archeological Society meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday Jan 3 in Highland Methodist Church at 1808 E County Rd The program will explore The Burial Customs of the American Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Archeological Society
Highland Methodist Church
E. County Rr
Mrs George honored at Goldsmith layette party
Mrs Aaron George formerly Joyce Harwell of Goldsmith was feted at seven thirty p m December thirteenth in Goldsmith Community Hall with a layette party. Hosts were Mmes Tommy Fambro Roy Phillips Bill Lamberson D M Thomas W S Turnbaugh and K H Gray. Gift bearers included Mmes W R McFarland Jimmy Biggers B F Butler Leo Purg geon J R Aldredge Bruce Hugg Charles Jared Sam Millwee Alimus Vestal Curtis Hall Giles McAdams Burl Webb Chick Shoffett Homer Atkinson M C Anderson Mmes John Sledge Hobbs Davis Cecil Martin Homer Barnes W R Dickens H B Wilson Frank McCormick Connie Morrison Paul Morrison Pat McClellan and Misses Beverly Long Doris Spur geon Melba Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron George
Joyce Harwell
Goldsmith
Goldsmith Community Hall
Mmes
Tommy Fambro
Roy Phillips
Bill Lamberson
D. M. Thomas
W. S. Turnbaugh
K. H. Gray
W. R. McFarland
Jimmy Biggers
B. F. Butler
Leo Spurgeon
J. R. Aldre
Sequin Trim Bed Socks and Fur Boots Featured
The piece highlights sequin trimmed bed socks with mink pom poms priced at 4.40 for bottoms and 3 for tops. It notes long red underwear remains popular among outdoorsey women and describes furry lined street boots, ankle high in suede or calf, priced from 10 to 20 dollars.
December Open House At Manse By Nor mandy Heights Women
The Women of the Church of Mandy Heights Presbyterian held a December open house at the church manse on December 20 from 8 to 10 pm. Rev Lem Tittsworth Jr and his wife greeted guests along with Women’s officers including Mrs W W Young president Mrs Ken Kenerly vice president Mrs J L Oppel historian and Mrs M L Alexander treasurer. Decorations featured a Christmas pine centerpiece sprayed with gold and white tapers plus a snowman buffet display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of
Normandy Heights Presbyterian Church
17Th St
Lem Tittsworth Jr
W. W. Young
Ken Kenerly
J. L. Oppel
M. L. Alexander
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Lou Taylor
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G. K
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Venezuela
John A. Sheussler
Alice Ann
Diana
Beth Ann
Sheussler
Creole Oil Co
R. J. Kneidl
el Paso
Mr. Kneids
N. Graham
A. C. Joslin
Houston
A. F. Joslin
W. D. Joslin
John Neely
Don Shockley
J. B. Shockley
Breckenridge
Shockley
Charlie Polk
Sorella
Tri-Hi-Y
Jack Benefield
Rhinehart Oil News Service
Abilene
M. J. Benefield
N. Washington
W. 25Th
Odessa Gardeners
J. C. Zant
J. A. Purifoy
Snowhite Bakery
East St. Pheme
North Lee
Svilttiingy
RCA Victor
RCA Vistor
Permian
By Patrick Wiggins
Kodak
Argus
Dial
College Village
Duaflex
Kedek Verichrome
Kedachrome
Vail
Texas
Coney Belmont Baptist ‘Church
Belmon
Odessa Music Study Club
Patsy Beam
Paul Moss
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Evie J. Fannin
Lena Milam
Dana Lynn Waddell
Few Brewster
Beth Ann Schnoll
R. E. Wendland
Dorothy Roe
Mrs
Blair
Joe
King
Lozano
Ews
Bill McFarland
Bill Noble
James Robinson
Ted Roby Jr
Rumbaugh
C. A. Slater
Tommy ‘Smith
Bill Smith
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Mrs. George In
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