American Victorian design revival promotes opulent era
The piece notes a renewed interest in Victorian style and furniture as a response to mid 20th century minimalism. It highlights ornate rooms with stained glass, lace, and heavy furnishings while praising the book American Victorian by Lawrence Grow and Dina Von Zweck as a guide to Victorian architecture and design styles from Greek to Queen Anne.
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England
Harper & Row
Lawrence Grow
Dina von Zweck
Say Grow
von Zweck
America
Grow
van Zweck
Ted Torrevi in Boston Promotes Telephone Campaign
Ted Torrevi dressed as Paul Revere pauses with his horse in downtown Boston as part of a local telephone company publicity stunt making a telephone call on a portable phone to highlight modern communication.
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Ted Torrevi
Paul Revere
Boston
Lust to Dust and the Cabbage Patch Doll
A columnist recalls the “Lust to dust” syndrome where children prize items they cannot live without. A mother finds a half-clothed doll under the bed after years of chasing it, while families share stories of pets and toys becoming loved then rejected when inconvenient realities emerge.
At Wit's End and a Boy and His Ball
A reflective passage recalls a boy’s endurance during winter games with a pony and water figures. It questions lasting loyalty to playthings and hints at childhood urges to escape, comparing endurance to remaining in a challenging game and muses on batteries and staying power.
Tender Tapes offer personalized Valentine messages on music
A new product line called Tender Tapes provides five prerecord ed cassettes with a male voice delivering three to four minutes of sentiments set to mood music. Priced at $9.95, the tapes aim to help readers craft heartfelt notes for Valentine’s Day rather than rely on printed cards.
Air Squadron names officers for 1985 in West Texas wing
The Desert Squadron of the Confederate Air Force has selected 1985 officers including Squadron Leader Col. Jack Birchum Midland Executive Officer Col. Noris Nelson Odessa and Maintenance Officer Col. Jim Steding Odessa. The Midland Odessa area hosts 104 members with about 900 in the West Texas wing. meetings are at 7 30 p.m. on the third Thursday each month at Schlemeyer Field.
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Desert Squadron
Confederate Air Force
Jack Birchum
Midland
Noris Nelson
Odessa
George Coombes
Dennis Coon
Charles Keegan
Miltand
P.I.O
Bill Coombes
Personel
Greg Ulvestand
Pyro
Ray Buck
Jim Steding
Kelly Scott
George Steding
Max Reneau
Jim Tilson
Midland-Odessa
West Texas
B.D. Pounds
Schlemeyer Field
Beta Sigma Phi Chapters Hold Meetings and Events
Scrapbook notes multiple BSP chapter gatherings from December to January at various homes including Jackie Lawrence Theresa Palmer Billa Hightower and Manta Ryder. Programs covered headaches networking and Miss Liberty art, with awards hostess gifts and planned social events.
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Xi Epsilon Theta
Beta Sigma Phi
Jackie Lawrence
Cindy Weaver
Alpha Psi Delta
Theresa Palmer
Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
VFW Post
Chad Grady
Sam Houston
American Study Club
Jean Stinson
Miss West Texas
Rhonda Lewallen
Odessa College
Kay Witcher
Bright kids pushed through school debate and gym culture
Dear Abby letters discuss pushing bright students through grades and keeping learning challenging through extra projects. A reader recalls advancing early and the social costs of gym and being outpaced, while others debate using private nurses during surgery and social familiarity.
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Abby
Midwest
Tomin
Berkeley
Tom
A.N
Dear Abby and the Gift of Leaving Things Behind
A reader argues with Dear Abby over gifts and sentimentality. The exchange includes a poem by Jane Merchant about gifts becoming burdens and the writer’s plea to keep or relinquish treasured items, signed Old-Timer from Richmond, VA.
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Jane Merchant
Beth
Richmond
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