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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1986

Page

5

New Year pet care resolutions for owners and breeders

Debates practical steps for record keeping and health, including boosters, illness logs, and medications. Encourages grooming, vaccinations, and nutrition, plus safe containment, neutering, and pursuing shows or training to benefit both pet and owner.

Kelley Ranch uses Great Pyrenees for herd protection near Lampasas

Joyce Kelley and her husband rely on their Great Pyrenees to guard a herd of about 300 goats on a Lampasas area ranch. They report no goat losses to coyotes since adopting the dog.

Joyce Kelley Kelley Lampasas

Local clubs share Christmas programs and gifts

Club Scrapbook Modern Gardeners met December 17 at Mrs. Alton Bostick's home for a covered dish luncheon with President Mrs. Henderson presiding. The program Legends of Christmas was by Mrs. Hundley. Best decorated gift prize went to Mrs. Charles Spooner. Next meeting January 7 at Mrs. Wayne Chambers. Xi Kappa Pi Beta Sigma Phi held December 17 at Kathy Moody's for a Christmas Salad Supper and business meeting. Sandy McRoy reported on the latest ways and means project. Suzie Sheridan reported on the Christmas Dance. Secret Sister gifts exchanged. Kathy Moody received a birthday gift from her secret sister. ornament exchange occurred. Progressive Study Club met December 17 at Maxine Laird's home with Dorothy Newton presenting the Christmas story. Secret pal and gifts exchanged. each member donated to the Girls Club of Odessa. Donations to Pyote Children's Home for Christmas noted. Mildred Fly Garden Club met December 17 at Jean Mills for Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. centerpieces described. Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 4372 met December 18 at 208 FE. 63rd St. for regular meeting, Christmas party and gift exchange. President Barbara Jackson presiding. Eleven members funded Christmas party for 200 patients at Big Spring State Hospital. total donations $2,284. Flags donated to numerous local schools and districts. College scholarships awarded to Richard Griffin and John Drager. Charter draped for Past President Margaret Cummins and Jan Gilmer.

Alton Bostick W.T. Henderson John Hundley Charles Spooner Wayne Chambers Xi Kappa Pi Beta Sigma Phi Kathy Moody Sandy McRoy Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars No FE. 63Rd St Barbara Jackson

Infant mortality and teen pregnancy miss 1990 targets

The Public Health Service projects the nation will meet about half of the 1990 health goals, with infant mortality and teen age pregnancy unlikely to be reduced. The midcourse review cites gains in awareness of hypertension smoking and alcohol abuse while flagging challenges in pregnancy outcomes and sexually transmitted diseases.

Washington Public Health Service Robert E. Windom

Woman's home is also a bank in Terral Oklahoma

In 1930 Willis and Ida Mae Peterson borrowed 100 dollars from First National Bank of Terral with 10 percent taken off the top. After the bank failed and was auctioned, Ida Mae bought the brick former bank building as her home. She transformed the space into a house with a luxury kitchen, open living area, and a cedar walk in storm shelter.

Terral Okla Willis Ida Mae Peterson First National Bank of Petersons

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Deborah Lawson Knight-Ridder News Service Pyrenees Caesar Club Scrapbook Means Project Suzie Sheridan Progressive Study Club Maxine Laird Dorothy Newton Girls Club of Odessa Pyote Childrens Home Mildred Fly Garden Club Jean Mills Mary Gail Pickering Richard Griffin John Drager Margaret Cummins Jan Gilmer Windom Oklahoma
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