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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1956

Page

5

Party Food Tips for Holiday Gatherings

Practical ideas for light holiday entertaining with easy finger foods. Highlights include salted nuts assorted cheeses and coconut chips plus Meadow Gold Dairy Test Kitchens snacks such as Swiss Cheese Sticks and Hot Cheese Puffs. Also mentions chow mein noodles as a quick savory option.

Meadow Gold Dairy

Lesson in Herbs We Hear a Lot About Herbs

A compact guide inviting cooks to experiment with herbs in soups and stews. It suggests adding basil to frozen snapper soup or sage to pottages and consommé, then tasting as you go to notice delicate differences in flavor.

Pink and Gold Decorate Methodist Class Party

The Friendship Class of First Methodist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Earl Smith’s home on Eastover Drive. A pink yule tree with white and gold lights greeted guests while pink decor and a crystal punch table complemented the evening. Gifts were exchanged after carols, with many church members in attendance.

Earl Smith Eastover First Methodist Church Eastover Drive Santa Claus J. G. Matthews Mines W. J. Wilams la Nell Rasberry Wanda Honea Floyd Young Bill Tucker H. W. McClurg Py. E. Pipkin Cecil Holly Edna Mae Burchfield Bettye Willford G. L. Day Joe Oakes Victor Griffin Don Roberts Polly Lee Sara Jones Dale Fuller W. S. Gray C. E. Laughlin W. H. Masterson Callom Milburn Walter Taff C. R. Payne Mmes. E. T. Galloway J. J. Gleaton W. B. Gallman L. R. Hubbard Jack Stafford Coy Best C. L. Brownlee W. P. Franklin Delmar Burt O. .W. Kerr Herbert Stiefwater J. D. Greenway W. T. Ivey R. L. Shoemake Betty Jean Dooley Sheila Ann Smith

Makeup base choices for skin types

When selecting a foundation base, lotion types suit oily skin while cream foundations better fit dry complexions.

Mrs Brown Presents Piano Pupils Recitals Room by Room

Mrs J O Brown presented her piano pupils in a series of recitals at four patrons homes. Dec 13 at 900 Nimitz Drive Shir ley Riggs and others performed as well as family helpers on steel guitar and mandolin. Dec 14 at 1420 Rosewood featured several students. Dec 17 at 1218 E 43rd St listed participants. Final recital at 2021 W 10th St with Sue Roggenstein and others. Studio on North Golder closes for Christmas, to reopen Jan 7.

J. O. Brown Earl Spalding Nimitz Drive Shirley Riggs Sharon Toles Sue Brown Barbara Merritt LaNita Akins Sheri Leveritt Barbara Spalding Sheri H. V. Turners Shirley Gavelik Jo Beth Ford Joyce Cooper Janet Schwethelm Douglas Swaringen Bennie Springer Cheryl Janis Mose Ann Turner Wilburn Elliott E. 43Rd St

McCamey Historians Host Christmas Party

Junior Historians of McCamey hosted the Crane Chapter for a Christmas party in the park building main auditorium from 4 30 to 6 30 p m on December 17 a carol program directed by Eddie Coplen Paul Kendall Linda Bridges Susan Haesly and Bessie Gunter. Officers include Jimmy Bone president Eddie Coplen vice president Bessie Gunter secretary and Paul Kendall treasurer. They toured the Mendoza Trail Museum Inc led by Arthur Caldwell Wayne Lindsey Wesley Gregg Reid Farley and Freddy Wallace. After supper the menu committee led by Sharon Reaves Judy Clark and Delilt Huffman with others arranged favors by Don Shafer Nicki Nickens Betty Moorman Phyllis Warren Barbara Johnson and Freddy Wallace. Gay Carter chaired arrangements with Dennis Watkins Patti Johnson Susan Haesly Lynn Jones Jerry Scott James Hyde Jerry Moore Billy Bradford John Stage Jimmie Tawer and Pat Warren. Crane Historians are sponsored by Miss Mae Featherstone. McCamey chapter by Miss N Ethie Eagleton. Other guests included James Clark, principal of McCamey High School, and bus drivers Ott Haley and Clarence Weddle, who have driven members since 1945.

McCamey Crane Park Building Eddie Coplen Paul Kendall Linda Bridges Susan Haesly Bessie Gunter Jimmy Bone Mendoza Trail Museum, Inc Arthur Caldwell Wayne Lindsey Wesley Gregg Reid Farley Freddy Wallace Park Sharon Reaves Judy Clark Delight Huffman Billy Locklin Mmes Dee Locklin Margaret Carter A. Ms. Coplen Darrell S. Warren Jack Reaves R. A. Johnson Fred Wallace F. D. Taylor E. H. Gorman Don Shafer Nicki Nickens Betty Moorman Phyllis Warren Barbara Johnson Gay Carter Dennis Watkins Patti Johnson Lynn Jones Jerry Scott James Hyde Jerry Moore Billy Bradford John Stage Jimmie Tawer Pat Warren

Pecos Couple to Repeat Vows in Morning Rites

Miss Josie Granado daughter of Mr and Mrs Jose Granado Pecos and Phil Rocha son of Mr and Mrs A Rocha Mission will be married in Santa Rosa Catholic Church on Dec 30 at 1130 AM Rev James A Milano to officiate for double ring vows A reception will follow at the 21 Club Granado is a Pecos High School graduate employed as secretary at Rocha's Furniture Store Rocha a Mission High School graduate moved from Marfa to Pecos three years ago and is owner and manager of Rocha's Furniture Co

Edwina Weismaerster H.C. McCulloch Windsor Drive William Clift Clift Luoseck Oe John's Episcopal Church Lawrence Okry Weilmaens First National Bank Odessa High School Odessa College Groos and Clift Architects Austin High School University of Texas Roberts Pecos Josie, Granado Jose Granado Phil Rocha A. Rocha Mission Santa Rosa Catholic Church James A. Milano Miss Granada Pecos High School Rocha Marfa

New Version Of Empires Fashion Trends Described

The Empire line returns as a top dress trend with resort wear versions featuring side or front drapes from the bustline and set-in self bands at the waist. Pleated cummerbunds and bow accents draw the eye upward to hint at a higher waist. Homemakers can thaw frozen pipes using cloth wraps and hot water, not a blow torch.

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Santa Pink Mrs. Brown McCamey Historians Josie Granado Mr. and Mrs. Otto Enking North Lee
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