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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1956

Page

6

Gracious Grandmothers Honored at Christmas Club Party

Members of the Gracious Grandmothers Club and their husbands gathered December 14 at Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kelley’s home for a Christmas party with a covered dish supper. Special guest Mrs. Leonette Langston, Odessa’s Grandmother of the Year, attended along with many others.

Grandmothers’ Club Leon Kelley Glenwood Leonette Langston Odessa Mmes Archie Beeman E. C. Reece R. J. Kneidl Alice Gaskill San Francisco Calif Chriefmac

Miss Nancy Ash Weds John Preston in First Baptist Church

Miss Nancy Ash daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ash 1414 N Belmont married John Preston son of Mr and Mrs J T Preston 407 N Amburgety December 6 at the First Baptist Church with Rev John Rasco officiating. The bride a Odessa High School senior. the groom a Pearsall Texas 1952 high school graduate who attended A and M and now works for H V Construction Co.

Madeline Westbrook Berry Ernette Westcroc San Angelo Frances Ruth Berry John Charles Held John Held Odessa Berry Odessa High School University of Texas OHS Rice Institute Odessa First Christian Church Nancy Ash Wilbur Tee Ash N. Belmont John Preston J. T. Preston N. Amburgey First Baptist Church John Rasco Pearsall Texas A and M H. V. Construction Co

Lemon Rinse Cleans Hair Film from Soap Left

A lemon rinse adds highlights while serving as a well known method to remove film left by soap from hair.

Sorority Christmas Party Hosted by Omicron Zeta Chapter

Omicron Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party at 8 p.m. on Monday December 17 at the home of Mrs Reed McFarland 606 Belmont. Hostesses were James Bill McFarland and George Anderson. Guests exchanged gifts then played canasta and bridge. A brief business session led by president Grace King preceded rituals and minutes.

Omicron Zeta Beta Sigma Phi Reed McFarland Belmont James Bill McFarland George Anderson Bob Blair Charles Clover Joe Driggers E. G. Durrett James Eubanks John Fellows Ike Gunter Bob King Conrad Lozano Gene Norman Juanita Perkins Jake Rhoads C. R. Rumbaugh Max Sachse Stanley Sharpe Ray Spencer Max Walker Bryan Wortham Carol Lee Fuller Misses Marleen Witte Virginia Bertraume Mel Jowell Modern Wilbur J. Mindel Odessa W. E. Butler Mines W. E. Morton Panhellenic Fred L. Bleck Eta Sigma F. J. Hutchinson Gamma Beta Don McWhirter Mu Tota Billy B. Rankin Nu Phi Mu Fred Porter Xi Xi Maurice McPhail Epsilon Sigma Alpha Ray Parker

Evening Reception Fetes Mrs Penrod

An elaborate reception honored Mrs P M Penrod state president of the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas at the Key home. Hostesses were Mrs Webb D Jenkins and Mrs J L Rhoades. Guests included state and district officers plus numerous club presidents and insurance women from Odessa and beyond.

P. M. Penrod Texas Federation of Insurance Women Jim Key Webb D. Jenkins J. L. Rhoades Key Federation of Insurance Women of Texas Penrod Odessa Insurance Club Odessa Insurance Preston Parker Odessa Federation of Texas Key Home J. D. Jackson R. W. Cloud Odessa Insurance Women Robert E. Stegner Kenneth Nichols Mary Helen Logan Forum Mmes Tom Elrod Odessa Book Club Robert L. Peters Casa Bella Gardeners David L. Harmon Modern Gardeners O. R. Littell Odessa Garden Club Webb Jenkins Son Parker Me Center Hospital Moss Texas Federation of Music R. P. Morrison Trict Music Club EU Jean Smith Orango Odessa Music Club Beatrice Greenfield Oration of Insurance Wome Texas Bobbe Larsen Annie Sinclair Amarillo Parker Claire Bledsoe Tyler Thea

Altrusa Club hears EEG technician talk on brain waves

The Altrusa Club of Lincoln Hotel luncheon on Thursday December 13 featured Mrs. Joe Parrott a X ray technician for Dr. J Paul Radar Neurosurgeon discussing electroencephalography or EEG used to record brain activity. The talk explained EEG use in epilepsy headaches blackouts head injuries and dizziness with tests lasting 15 to 20 minutes and costing 25 dollars.

Al‘rusa Club Lincoln Hotel Bessie Cowden Ward Glacws Claybrooks Meecunz Joe Parrott J. Paul Radar

Odessa Service League Hosts Holiday Events in New Wing

Odessa Junior Service League members and husbands attended the Christmas party on Friday December 14 at the newly enlarged Hotel Lincoln. The Music Makers performed as the event opened the new wing, followed by a Saturday matinee theater party at Lyric Theater for local children with toy donations for the fire department. A communal casserole and sweet fruit bake completed the festive day.

Odessa Service L I Athletic Cole Lincoln Music Makers Service League Odess Lyric Theater

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