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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

7

Harroun Pupils Win Awards Recital at Library

Mrs A E Harroun presented her piano students in a spring recital at 3 pm on May 24 in the county library clubroom. Guild awards were given to students with top ratings. Performers included Sophie Broughan Conley Esmond Linda Donian Sylvia Phillips Danny Yarbrough Carolyn Esmond Kathy Oviatt Gary Malone Janis Ireland Dian Yarbrough Jane Koch Sherrie Wood Judith Authement.

A. E. Harroun County Library Sophie Broughan Conley Esmond Linda Doniain Sylvia Phillips Danny Yarbrough Carolyn Esmond Kathy Oviatt Gary Malone Janis Ireland Dian Yarbrough Jane Koch Sherrie Wood Judith Authement Bach Schumann Beethoven

North Texas and Odessa scene includes new student leaders

Nancy Bower of Crane is elected secretary of the Marketing Club at North Texas State College for the coming fall. Other Odessa readings note Phi Delta Phi initiation at UT, guests from the courts attend a banquet, and highlights from high school and university commencements with students from Odessa and surrounding areas.

Nancy Bower Crane North Texas State College Wayne O. Bower, Crane Alpha Lambda Pi Don Debenport Jepry Debenport North Golder Phi Delta Phi University of Texas Courts of Civil Appeals Supreme Body

Shrine Club Honors Mrs Bush Transfer to Albuquerque

The Odessa Ladies Oriental Shrine Club honored Mrs Pete Bush for her move to Albuquerque New Mexico by Beck Construction Company. Hosted by president Mrs W R McDaniel at 1315 Castle Road the event included tea and a engraved silver tray presentation with attendees listed.

Pete Bush Albuquerque N.M Odessa Ladies Oriental Shrine Club W. R. McDaniel Castle Road Bush Beck Construction Company

Sakari Tri-Hi-Y Elects Officers For Next Year

At a May 25 meeting held at Sandra Tanksley home Karen Griffen was elected president with Linda Gillham as vice president Pat Hewitt secretary Judy Edwards corresponding secretary Pat Holland treasurer Judy McCain chaplain Lynette Williams historian Jacqueline Wagnon reporter Bonita Prewitt parliamentarian Ann Wilkinson retiring president presided A devotional by Miss Wagnon followed by refreshments after the session

Sakari Tri

New LANACANE Creme Promises Fast Skin Relief

D Ward of Los Angeles touts a new wonder cream LANACANE claiming relief from vaginal and rectal itching, chafing, rash, and eczema after 74 years of discomfort. The product, described as a fast acting antiseptic medicated cream, supposedly stops itching and aids healing, with availability at drug stores.

D. Ward L.A

Globe Benefit Production Set Tonight In Court Area

The Globe-Inn Yard presents an eight oclock benefit show on Odessa College campus. Malvern G McDonald hosts as English lanterns set an Elizabethan mood for Shakespearean scenes and a Western stab at Midsummer. Odessa College Theatre director C L Etheridge leads student cast including Richard Townley Lina Harbison Della Fiske Mitchell Yates and Kay Parker with performers from Permian Playhouse raising Globe funds.

Globe-Inn Great Southwest Odessa College Malvern G. McDonald Globe, Inc Pioneer Gas Company Marvin Tnd Henderson C. L. Etheridge Odessa College Theatre Shakespeare Richard Townley Jead Petruchio Lina Harbison Kate Della Fiske Bianca Mitchell Yates Baptista Father C. E. Chapp Kay Parker the Shrew Mike Everett Petruchio Pete Chris Collum Gene Lenderman Launcelot Gobbo Permian Playhouse Ed Campbell Pyramus James Franklin Thisbe Yates Wall Homer Stagg Lion Johnny Woody Shelby Hudson Demia Cross Julia Johnson Robert L. Maddox Odessa Globe Volpone W. L. Sibley

Club Patio Buffet Held At Ranch Home May 26

Final Odessa Book Club meeting featured a program and officer installation at the ranch home of Mrs. Paul Moss at 12 30 p m on May 26. Mrs. Preston Parker installed officers with hats as symbols of office. Mrs. John Sweeney was named new president. officers include Mrs. Paul Moss vice president R O Canon secretary R Sandstrom treasurer D M Hawkins reporter and E P Ramosek retiring president Forum representative. New member Mrs. John Ben Shepperd welcomed. A salad and dessert buffet followed with many members and guests in attendance.

Odessa Book Club Paul Moss Preston Parker John Sweeney Mmes R. O. Canon R. ©. Sandstrom D. M. Hawkins E. P. Ramosek Forum John Ben Shepperd Mines Guy Neal J. K. Wood John Marks E. C. Sutton Gail Stoddard Midland Sam Hurt Sallie Ratliff J. D. Mitchell Todd Aaron G. Hardwick Tom Elrod W. J. Mindel H. H. Simmons W. B. Stowe Vance Elliott Neva Rose M. J. Benefield E. V. Headlee Haden Barrow, and Tom Pickering

President Announces Chairmen For Junior Study Club

SEMINOLE Special Mrs. Dave Henderson president named committees for the Junior Study Club's new year at a meeting held Thursday in the home of Mrs. Howard Hassell. Final business meeting of the season. Committee chairmen include Hassell historian George Walker parliamentarian Fred Barbee reporter M W Hughes and Charles Wren yearbook Jake Collins Raymond Winyard Henderson program Bob Cole James Aryian J M Harrell Henderson and Buddy Fornes social. Also Mines C D Wickson and Hassell constitution Bill Morgan finance Barbee and Jack Taylor membership Tom Rogers courtesy Elmer Adkins and Gene Billingsley toy drive Alvin Lamm Jr civic and public welfare. Members toured the homes of Mr and Mrs A B Taylor and Dr and Mrs Fred Koberg. Refreshments served prior to the tour.

Dave Henderson Howard Hassell Mmes. Hassell George Walker Fred Barbee M. W. Hughes Charles Wren Jake Collins Raymond Winyard Henderson Bob Cole James Aryian J. M. Harrell Buddy Fornes C. D. Wickson Hassell Bill Morgan Barbee Jack Taylor Tom Rogers Elmer Adkins Gene Billingsley Alvin Lamm, Jr A. B. Taylor Fred Koberg

From Ocean to Evening Wear Dive Pants Then Dinner

The outfit blends knit tights as swimwear or sleepwear with a sheer skirt for dinner and at home nights. A one piece dinner pajama with matching stole offers a dancing option.

Student Minister From Houston to Serve at First Presbyterian

Alan Farquhar of Houston will spend the summer as the student assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Odes sa under Rev. Joe M. Brown. He is a senior at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and has studied at the University of Houston and the University of Texas. He previously served as assistant to the pastor at Westminster Church in Austin and student pastor at the First Presbyterian in Orange, returning to seminary in September to complete his B D degree.

Alan Farquhar Houston Odessa First Presbyterian Church Joe M. Brown Farquhar Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin University of Houston University of Texas Austin Seminary Westminister Presbyterian Church Orange

June Recital Presents Dance Pupils

The Groos Parker Dance Studio will present its pupils in the annual recital June 1 and 2 at 8 15 p m in the Bonham Junior High School auditorium Odessa teachers Rose Groos Maurine Parker and Lucy Hollingsworth lead the program with a Fantasyland first act and a Swan Lake second act featuring ballet tap acrobatic and model jazz pieces plus Dance Espagnole Czardas and Mazurka The studio operates to give Odessa children a solid dance foundation and is active in professional associations

Bonham Junior High School Groos- Parker Dance Studio Fantasy Land Swan Lake Shawn Frances Hunter O. F. Hunters Walnut Darlene Hutchison Groos-Parker Dance Studio Odessa Rose Groos Maurine Parker Lucy Hollingsworth Texas Association of Teachers Lois Stone The Dancing Masters of America

Odessan Receives Divinity Degree at Austin Seminary

Fred Herbert Babb of 1906 North Lincoln graduated May 24 from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Divinity. His grandmother Mrs J E Babb and aunt Mrs J W Welil attended the two day exercises in Austin. He and his wife and two children then set off for his first pastorate at Lake Village Arkansas.

Fred Herbert Babb North Lincoln Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary J. E. Babb J. W. Welilborn Preston Parker Austin Babb Lake Village Ark Mississippi Mr. Babb David Christine David L. Stitt University Presbyterian Church

Dinner Ends Club Year In McCamey

Omicron Tau and Xi Epsilon Chi Beta Sigma Phi chapters closed their year with a Park Building dinner. Husbands attended as guests while Lonnie Ferrell served as ringmaster for Judy Elrod, Murray Dee Merriman, and a cast of acts including hula, dancing, tumbling, and a pantomime Pink Lace Shoes. New presidents Al Owens and Dan Shurtleff presented past presidents’ pins to their predecessors.

Ronnie Sheffield Virginia Harral Bucky Scarborough Leslie Shurtleff Richard Browning Sue Shurtleff Judy James Emmitt McGill Jerry McDonald Mmes al Owens Dan Shurtleff Xi Epsilon Omicron Tau Dub Day Sara Rozean

St Luke s WSCS Installs New Officers After Salad Luncheon

Mrs R W Bennett heads the St Luke s Methodist Woman s Society of Christian Service officers installed after a church luncheon. Retiring president Mrs H E Ehrenberg spoke on the past year s work. New officers include V J Williams Carl Whetsell W C Williams R M Cornelius Snoddy and several secretary posts. Also nursery and publicity chairmen named. News notes end with a miscellaneous line about thread spools.

R. W. Bennett St. Luke’s Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service R.D. Snoddy H. E. Ehrenberg J. A. Hooks Bennett Mmes

Garden Club Ends Year At Luncheon

Seminole Garden Club names C. V. Singleton new president for 1959 60 at a Tuesday luncheon in her home. Offcers include J D Mitchell vice president Ben Montgomery J Skaggs secretaries J W Terwhite treasurer and others. Co hosts were Mmes Deskins Alexander Sanders Montgomery and Satterwhite. A July husbands barbecue was planned. Projects include highway beautification garden center at Gaines County Library and junior garden club. Mrs Alexander installed officers and presented roses.

Seminole C. V. Singleton Seminole Garden Club Ames J. D. Mitchell Ben Montgomery J Skaggs J. W. ‘Terwhite Alton Freeman W. N. Keyes Monroe Pharr Mmes Glen Deskins Carlos Alexander D. E. Sanders Montgomery Satterwhite Singleton W. H. Vanlandingham Glen Stark Fred Barbee Gaines County Library Seagraves Alexander

Phillettes Name Leader GOLDSMITH

Mrs Jack Brock presides Phillettes Club for 1959 60 at Phillips Gasoline Plant Camp recreation hall meeting. Social gathering planned June 9 at C W Cafeteria Odessa 7 p m. All plant employees and their wives invited. Earlier supper at Farr's Cafeteria featured husbands as guests.

Farr Messrs. and Mines James Rush Dwight Morrow Wayland Winn W. R. Dickens Norman Smith Curt Hail Frank Patterson C. McCampbell H. B. Wilson W. L. Summers H. P. Smiley Don Greenlee Virgil Clark Brock

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