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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1955

Page

2

Cut Holiday Calories With Sugarine Substitutions

A health note suggests trimming holiday weight by reducing sugar intake. Use Sugarine liquid sweetener in punches, cocktails, desserts, and recipes to maintain sugar flavor with fewer calories.

Odessans Spend Christmas Away From Home

Odessans Mr and Mrs Rufus Arp were among those visiting their three Austin based children during Christmas. Army ROTC cadets from Texas Tech in Lubbock received special awards in ceremonies with Col Henry G Douglas presenting the honors. John C Dennison earned the good conduct ribbon and John S Hallam received the rifle team marksman medal from the Lubbock ROA.

Rufus Arp Austin Texas Tech Lubbock John C. Dennison John S. Hallam

Odessa figures in holiday notices and honors

Tom Sanders of Odessa joined Texas Tech Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at a weekend initiation. The piece notes the fraternity’s third anniversary and an Odessa College Christmas Assembly led by GLENN F. DAVIS with soloist JEFFE F. WARD. Also listed are extended holiday greetings from Odessans and appearances by entertainment figures in Las Vegas and at Wilbur Clark Desert Inn.

Tom Sanders W. 23Rd Odessa Texas Tech Beta Sigma Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Sul Ross State College Glenn F. Davis Jeffe F. Ward H. S. Ward 46Th St Las Vegas Nev Jimmy Durante Peter Lawford Wilbur Clark Desert Inn Danny Thomas Lena Horne Maurice Chavalier Tony Martin Sammy Davis, Jr Sophie Tucker Fred Waring Donald O'Connor Frankie Laine Inn

Time Saving Pastry Mix Endorsed by Home Economist

Reba Staggs promotes a ready made pastry mix for Mrs Homemaker to save time in baking. The recipe yields eight single crusts and stores in the fridge for up to a month with a consistent flaky tender crust.

Reba Staggs

Unique Swap Shop Hub For Treasure Seekers

In Washington Mrs. Blake O Connor runs a Georgetown Swap Shop where customers trade items for credits rather than selling or buying. The shop operates on a pure barter system with a 20 percent handling fee and regular restocking, serving as a social hub for collectors and gift givers alike.

Washington NEA Blake O’connor Georgetown O ‘Connor

Time Savers Highlight New 1955 Kitchen Trends

Packaged cake mixes surge in popularity with chocolate angel food and caramel varieties. some mixes include liners or pans. Frozen meats and quick frozen seafood and vegetables expand options with lean trims and ready to cook forms. Margarine, chocolate loads, and midget marshmallows appear, while outdoor cooking gains steam with aprons and outdoor gear. Notable writers Brown and Beard tout outdoor cookery.

New England Mom Dad America Evans Brown James A. Beard Brown and Beard

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