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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1952

Page

2

Odessa Couple Wed In Harleton Church

Miss Mary Joy Pugh newly wed George Hayward Simms in a 430 PM Tuesday ceremony at the Baptist Church of Harleton Texas. Attendants included Carolyn Hudson and Paul Kauppila with reception afterward at the church. The couple will reside in Odessa and both teach in the Odessa Public Schools.

Mary Joy Pugh George Hayward Simms Harleton Tex Quinn Pugh R. L. Pugh Hazleton E. G. Simms Temple Royce Curtis Bob McLendon Carolyn Hudson Tennessee Colony Paul Kauppila Bryan C. T. Bell N. E. Wisdom O. M. Smith Linona H. P. Tilley Pat Tilley Jacksonvvile Ralph Caleote Palestine Patsy Massey Paul W.kauppila Paula Eddie Jean Heard Hollis Hudson Tennessee iColony

Odessan Hal Mackey Returns With Eisenhower Ship

HM 1 HAL MACKEY, son of Mr and Mrs W A Mackey, served in the Navy Medical Corps and returned from Korea aboard the Helena the ship Eisenhower chose for his return. He will spend a 30 day leave in Philadelphia with his wife Ellen and daughter Sharon after a Christmas Eve phone call to his parents and sister Joy Lynn. Betty Moss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Moss, enjoyed Christmas with Mr and Mrs Clay Shirkey in Richmond Virginia.

Eisenhower Hal Mackey W. A. Mackey Hal Navy Medical Corps Korea Helena Joy Lynn Philadelphia Ellen Sharon Betty Moss Paul Moss Clay Shirkey Richmond Betty Dallas William Moss California

Ehmian Round Guests Attend Family Christmas Dinner

Guests gathered for a Christmas dinner and family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Farlow, 400 East 38th. The gathering included Tulia Texas residents T. S. Furlow and M. L. Bewley plus relatives from Crosbyton Dexter Roswell and Oklahoma City. Rosemary Farlow stayed to help care for Lamont and Curtis.

S. E. Farlow T. S. Fur~ Low Tulia Tex M. L. Bewley Rosemary Louis Wayne H.G. Whitchurch Pam Ela Crosbyton Whitechurch Ina Whitchurch Oklahoma City Lamont Curtis Farlow

Many Odessans Plan Quiet New Year Celebration

Readers anticipate a quiet New Year as families stay home or attend small gatherings. Couples like Mr. and Mrs. Marks plan a family celebration, while others such as Mr. and Mrs. Trigg will dance at the Country Club. Community figures suggest church watch parties or at home prayers as 1952 closes.

J. H. Marks N. Dotsy Margarete Helen Virginia John H Cecil Trigg Monticello Mrs. Trigg Mr. Trigg Fred Gage R. N. McCallum W. 3Rd St. John’s Episcopal Church Paul Moss

Squeeze Color Into Hair From Bottle

A temporary capsule color tint for hair lasts about three shampoos and lets users brighten or dramatically change shade without permanent dye. Easy application with a plastic squeeze bottle brush avoids mess and yields even coverage, suitable for covering gray or blending dyed hair. Also mentions adding walnuts to cake batter for flavor.

Beautiful Beverly Webber Weds Lt Moses in Union at First Methodist

Beverly June Webber and Lt Thomas Ed win Moses married at 8 30 p m Saturday in First Methodist Church before 300 friends. The bride wore Chantilly lace over ivory satin with pearl accents and carried white orchids. Out-of-town guests included Kenneth Staton and Bill Tom Herring. Honeymoon planned in New Orleans and Florida before reporting to Fort Benning Georgia.

Beverly June Webber Thomas Edwin Moses First Methodist Church Edwin L. Parker M. H. McConnell Biloxi Miss Joyce Glas~er Odessa Jean Moses Regent Tommy Rodman Moses Marc Weatherall Jack Walker Tommy Tims McConnell Otis Hitchcock Leland Croft Ren Joye Lynn Mackey Peggy Rich Thomas Whigham Jack Vaught Lorie Blumentritt Austin Mmes. Tilden A. Jones W. A. Mackey Louis Schlemeyer Henrietta San Miguel Ts Hitchcock Edwin Parker Jack Rodgers Big Spring William J. R. King Frances and Kathryn Louis Belvedere Abilene Herman Meyers Midland New Orleans Florida St. Moses St. Benning Matheson Road Camellia Apts Columbus Georgia

Furlows Host Canasta Party in New Odessa Home

Mr and Mrs S E Furlow and family welcomed friends Tuesday night with a canasta gathering at their new residence at E 38th and McKnight. Guests from Odessa included H L Johnson Donna Gary Tom Harrison Mattie Ann Roy J Johnson and Mrs W W Johnson, with Buck Bible Linda and Kay from Tulia Texas.

S. E. Furlow and Sons Lamont and Curtis E. 38Th McKnight Messers Mmes H. L. Johnson Donna Gary Tom Harrison Mattie Ann Roy J. Johnson W. W. Johnson Odessa Buck Bible Linda Kay Tulia Tex

Odessa Bride Is Honored By Mrs. Croft

A morning coffee at the home of Mrs. Leland Croft honors Beverly June Webber Moses former Mrs. Noel Webber on the eve of Lt. and Mrs. Thomas Edwin Moses wedding. Guests include Mrs. Ben Sadov, Mrs. M. H. McConnell, Mrs. R. L. Schlemeyer, and others. a Christmas tree decorates the gathering.

Joyce Glaser Leland Croft N. Sam Houston Thomas Edwin Moses Mmes R. L. Schlemeyer J. C. Zant Ross Lee W. A. Mackey E. Clyde Smith E. G. Rodman Diana Gerson Joyce Lynn Mackey Peggy Rich

Christmas programs observed across Barstow churches

Churches in Barstow held Christmas programs with a Baptist sacred program led by Mrs. Jack Hayes and a Christian devotional in the Christian Church. Miss Virginia Hayes sang, Mrs. Ernestine Miller Allgood portrayed the Madonna, and a Presbyterian pageant featured white robes and candlelight.

Barstow Jack Hayes Baptist Church Virginia Hayes Texas Tech C. W. Echols Ernestine Miller Allgood

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Harleton Church M. J. Benefield Odesga KOSA Country Club Ehmian Sammy Stamford Roswell, N. M Webber Moses Noel Webber Kenneth E. Staton Pearl Staton Fairfield Denver Colo Shoopman N. Alleghany CAD Beautiful Beverly Webber Ed Moses Adams Furlows Nature Fisher Optical Co N. Grant DIAL Croft Shirley Daughhetee Frances Turner Harold Robertson Dudley Rogers T. C. Vinson Louise Cranfill Inez Dudley Rogers Vine Armed Forces A. Allison Crown Prince Genie Cleopatra Bob Featherstone First National Bank First State Bank Odessa Savings & Loan
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