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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

4

All Penwell Talent Show Crowns Winners at Event

Penwell Youth Fellowship sponsored an All Penwell Talent Show at Penwell Community Hall on December 18. Notable acts included Miss Jean Letterman winning first for The Road Runners with prizes awarded by judges, while Don Weeks took third for a reading.

Penwell Penwell Community Hall R. E. McAdoo Fred icMahon Doris Jean Mellen Glenda Montgomery Jean Letterman Nancy Pontremoli Jane Fu- Guia Don Weeks Tommy Sterns Carol Jean Henry Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer Janis Stoker Margie White Darlene Phillips Glenda Mongomery Linda Painter Jackie Miller Duz West Texas

13 Book Club Holds Forty Turkey Dinner

PENWELL Special Members of the 13 Book Club entertained their husbands with a Christmas dinner in the Community building. The buffet featured white linen, evergreen decorations, red bells place cards, and a Santa centerpiece. After dinner, couples exchanged gifts and played progressive 42.

Book Club Penwell Marion Gentry Gladys Willmann Messrs Mmes Calvin Smith W. F. Jamison W. E. Osborn W. C. Willmann Jack Rhodes Joe White George Melton O. W. Cunningham Glenn Clark Mrs Sandford Brewer

McCamey Holiday Guests Gathered Over Christmas

The Langdons hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Oliver W Steadman and four children during Christmas. Attendees also visited in Rising Star Cody Eldorado and San Antonio with other relatives while some traveled to Quanah and Brownwood for the holidays.

Rising Star R. A. Caldwell, Jr Shorty Martha San Antonio E. A. Asher Quanah Asher Matt T. Jones Jones Eldorado Kla Quansah Burt Williams Brownwood Coleman W.H. Williams W. T. Thompson

Mary Haworth advises on a son in law partnership dispute

A reader asks about offering Gene a partnership in the father's business and the mother in law's hostility. Mary Haworth urges supportive, generous handling, noting Hester's positive influence and urging open, constructive family negotiation rather than domination or obstruction.

Mary Haworth Gene Hester Medality L. V M. H. Mary Haworth The Washington Post King Features Syndicate

Woman Finds Time Plan Boosts Happiness for Busy Mother

A mother in her twenties with two under three describes how planning daily chores reduces fatigue and irritability. She fixes mornings for household work and uses afternoons for sewing reading or letter writing, ending with rested kids and a brighter outlook. She also shares a rice reheating tip with curry.

Ivy Miethep

Remember Care Of Your Hair While Waiting

Guide to keeping hair healthy during pregnancy and busy months. Emphasizes skin teeth and hair care, brushing, mild shampoos, creme rinse, and steam treatments. Advises choosing a home permanent kit with self neutralizing options for lasting styles.

Penwell Class Christmas Banquet at First Baptist Church

The Young People’s Sunday School class held a Christmas banquet in Penwell at the First Baptist Church recreation room. A festively decorated long table featured a Santa centerpiece, mistletoe, and evergreen. Sue Willmann led as toastmistress. Wilbur Jarrett gave thanks and led carols. Miss Jean Letterman performed a pantomime and Mrs. Kerby read a Christmas poem.

Penwell First Baptist Church Sue Willmann Wilbur Jarrett Jean Letterman Richard Pruitt Darlene Phillips Mary Jamison Sonny Henry Doris Harville Ray Harville Jackie Miller Rita Ann Stewart Linda Painter Patricia Painter J. M. Kerby Marion Gentry W. C. Willmann

Memorial Books Donated To County Library And Schools

Mr and Mrs Ross M Lee donated Bertrand Russell History of Western Philosophy as a memorial to W W Wisdom father of Mrs Guy B Neal and Mrs H A Redman Odessa whose home was in Lincoln Mo The volume surveys philosophy links to politics and society and is ready for circulation Skippy Johnson offers Pivot Man in memory of Charles Dickens son of W R Dickens and Deanna Dickens of Goldsmith Charles a former Odessa school pupil is featured in this Famous Sports Stories title about basketball and sportsmanship

Ross M. Lee Bertrand Russell W. W. Wisdom Guy B. Neal H. A. Redman Odessa Lincoln Skippy Johnson Dick Friendlich Charles Chuck) Dickens W. R. Dickens Deanna Goldsmith

Penwell Class Offers Gifts to Round Rock Orphans Home

The Gol den Rule Sunday School class met at Darlene Phillips home with Glenda Montgomery presiding. Members voted to give gifts as a love offering to the Round Rock Orphans Home and planned a Christmas carol night. A party followed with hot dogs chips olives cookies and pops for attendees including Nina Nixon.

Penwell Golden Rule Darlene Phillips Glenda Montgomery Round Rock Margie Lee White Linda Painter Carol Wallace Marion Gentry Nina Nixon

New Year Promise Encourages Expectant Mothers

A upbeat note urges expectant mothers to prepare for the newborn year with hope and practical steps, signaling a fresh start and positive outlook for families.

New Plastic Table Cover Protects Against Burns

New melamine laminate offers water ring and burn resistance for coffee tables. The article lists tools and steps to apply the 1 16th inch thick plastic sheet, seal edges with a rolling pin, and finish edges with a hand plane. It touts easy kitchen counter and wall panel upgrades using plastic laminates and molding tracks.

New York NEA Lorger

Class Gives Box To Needy Family At Humble

The First Baptist Church Home Class held a holiday party in Humble Recreation Hall with twenty attendees. Mrs. E. D. Oliver narrated the Hunchback tale while Miss Beck Willis Dona Lee Croft and Sandra Baker played violin selections. Refreshments followed the tea hour and the group packed a box for a needy family.

First Baptist Church Humble Recreation Hall E. D. Oliver

Orange Peel Peeling Technique Shaves Time

A simple method to peel an orange quickly is to cut off the top score the peel lengthwise into six sections and strip away the scored rind. This yields smooth segments with minimal effort.

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