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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
4
In Odessa residents consider desert willow chilopsis linearis and vitex. Mrs. W C Rutherford owns two desert willows at 312 East 15th St in full bloom. Ben F Jenkins at 1621 N Washington has four large vitex trees over ten years old, thriving in dry soil and displaying abundant lavender flowers.
A reader asks if marrying Janet is wise given rumors of past affairs. The adviser cautions jealousy risks and urges a careful, respectful decision after assessing character and past behavior.
Mrs. Eleanor Griffith completed a 10 day vacation visiting Minneapolis and Minong Wisconsin fishing retreat before returning to Odessa after a Tulsa SMU class. Relatives joined her at Frank Green's Restaurant for a luncheon marking a birthday and 31st wedding anniversary. Nathan Ferber heads to Cleveland VA Hospital. Edith Som returns to duty after vacation in Jonesboro. Mrs Sansom and Mrs Binion arrive in New York aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam with 1050 other Europe arrivals. Peggy Rich visits Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Kodak film developed. Cameras screens lenses projectors offered with easy terms. West Texas largest photo finishers.
Floyd McCrury describes the Mexico City Lions International Convention visitors from Odessa touring the Moneda Hotel and local sights. The group tours pyramids built over a thousand years ago, Palace of Fine Arts, the opera house with glass curtain, and nearby countryside farms with oxen plows. The piece notes Mexican French influence, Napoleon era figures, and Maximilian and Carlota’s castle now a museum.
Mr and Mrs Jack Wright reside in Andrews after their June 15 marriage at the Andrews First Baptist Church parsonage with Rev Everett S Martin officiating. The bride Shirley Dell Johnson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson of Stanton. Attendants were Zelda Tucker of Stanton and Guy Allen of Andrews.
Mrs. Gordon Walker was elected president to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Matt Vivian at a Progressive Study Club meeting held at Mrs. C. C. Gerber's home. Mrs. Ellison Tom Jr. was named vice president in Walker's place with Vivian now residing in Lubbock.
The League of Women Voters board will meet at 9 30 a m July 1 at Mrs Charles Jones 1009 E 35th The J O Y class hosts a backyard picnic July 17 at Mrs R D Wier 512 N Belmont Lakeview Home Demonstration Club meets July 8 2 pm at Mrs M King 1715 Hancock Worthwhile Home Demonstration Club meets July 1 2 30 pm at South Side community center Mrs R A Clark demonstrates flower arrangement Ex residents of Red River County plan a July 6 reunion at McKinzie State Park in Lubbock announced by Pat Healy.
Andrews county agent Mrs Hattye G Owens led a joint all day meeting of Fullerton El Paso and Phillips 66 Home Demonstration Clubs at Phillips Camp boarding house. She demonstrated spiced tongue and explained preparing heart liver brains and other glandular meats with members contributing salads.
A compact darning kit offers a heat activated fix for socks. A small knit fabric circle with a plastic backing fuses to the sock when pressed with an iron, requiring no sewing.
Miss Carol Enger named Miss Pecos for 1952 will compete in the Jaycee Independence Day Festival beauty contest aiming for the Miss West Texas title. The 19 year old Henderson State Teachers College student from Arkadelphia Arkansas stands 5 7 and weighs 117 pounds. She plans to teach English and enjoys painting china riding and swimming. Her 1951 National Essay League of America entry placed fifth. Enger shows interest in singing and dramatics and is an Alpha Sigma Tau pledge and member of the International Relations Club and International Christian Association.
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