Odessa Woman Receives Master’s Degree at Sul Ross
Mrs Betty Keith of Odessa earned a Master of Arts degree at Sul Ross State College commencement on May 24 The thesis titled Methods for Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School proposed the experience unit method as a core for developing social learnings essential to democratic living The work cites methods used in the United States today and includes data on teaching social studies to young students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Keith
East 35Th Street
Odessa
Keith
B. B Brooks
Vernon
Sul Rass State College
A and M Mothers Elect New Texas Club Officers
Mrs. R. C. Marshall was named president of the Texas A and M Mothers Club for 1954 55 at a Thursday evening meeting hosted by Mrs. LeRoy Williams closing the 1953 54 season. New officers include first vice president Mrs. C O Whealer second vice president Mrs. W C Arledge third vice president Mrs. Buck Harris recording secretary Mrs. N J Hunter treasurer Mrs L E Harville historian Mrs Clyde Bush parliamentarian Mrs J N Henson auditor Mrs Lois Oses and reporter Mrs Tom Bentley. Members urged to contact any member to help plan a 1954 55 program.
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LeRoy Williams
Texas A and M Mother's Club
R. C. Marshall
C. O. Whealer
W. C. Arledge
Buck Harris
Jesse Owens
E. E. Childress
Esmond
Dick Pepin
Oliver
Phillips
Forum
Jim Carter
Federation
Carter
E. A. McClendon
Pepin
J.C. Kramer
Ho W. Hestand
Raymond Stoker
Bruce Duval
Robert Patterson
Sam Phillips
WT. G. Roscoe
R. M. Love
Ross Lee
Bert Evans
L. EF. Lasseter
Tom Elrod
Edwin Parker
E. V. Headlee
Paul Moss
Tom Engleking
H. J. Shumate
Babe Griffith
Tommy Morris
Mines
Hubert Martin
J. W We
Social Studies Program Proposed for West Texas Schools
From selected West Texas schools the experience unit method the use of audio visual aids and evaluation of pupil progress are discussed A social studies program providing varied experiences and activities to meet the interests and needs of the children is suggested.
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West Texas
Thursday Study Club installs new officers in floral luncheon
The Thursday Study Club held a May 20 luncheon at the Petroleum Club to install Mrs. Ed Oliver as president with a musical theme. Retiring president Mrs. Kenneth Esmond introduced the new officers and outlined duties in a metaphorical talk.
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Ed Oliver
Petroleum Club
Kenneth Esmond
Oliver
Odessans Celebrate Tech Degree Graduates
Three Odessa residents earned degrees as Texas Technological College announced 642 graduates May 30 and 31. Among the 585 bachelor and 57 advanced degrees were Francis Earl Green with a geology doctorate and William F. Willis and Edwin Abraham Shipmen with bachelor degrees. Maxine Marie Galyon earned an MBA. Baccalaureate speaker Dr Marvin Vance attended, while Dr Ernest C. Colwell delivered the commencement address. May 31.
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Jones Stadium
Marvin Vance
Austin First Methodist Church
Ernest C. Colwell
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga
Arrents Attend State Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Meeting
Mr and Mrs Paul Arrent travel from Odessa to Houston for the Beta Sigma Phi state convention at the Shamrock Hotel. Mrs Arrant leads Gamma Beta Chapter and will serve as official delegate at the event amid Odessa Natural Gas Plant housing project developments.
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Paul Arrent
Odessa
Beta Sigma Phi
Shamrock
Houston
Arrant
Gamma Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Ph
Tre
Society Schedule for Odessa Eastern Star Installations
Odessa Chapter 447 Order of Eastern Star will hold an open installation at 8 p m June 1 in the Masonic hall. Mrs Jimmie Salmon will be the new worthy matron. Public invited. Friendship Chapter 1008 announces open installation at 8 p m June 3 in Sam Houston Elementary School 36th and McKnight. Mrs Mahlon Alcorn will be installed worthy matron.
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Odessa
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Jimmie Salmon
Friendship
Sam Houston Elementary School
McKnight
Mahlon Alcorn
Odessan-Dallas Couple Wed In Big Lake Church
Margaret Kovach of Houston became the bride of William Knight Foster of Dallas May 28 at Big Lake First Methodist Church. Rev. Cyril Stone officiated. Attendants wore spring green silk dresses. the couple plans to reside in Houston after a honeymoon. Foster works with Citizens Newspapers in Houston.
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Margaret Kovach
Houston
John J. Kovach
Odessa
William Knight Foster
Big Lake First Methodist Church
Cyril Stone
Anthony
N. M
Highland Methodist
George B. Foster
Stanford
Dallas
Henry Schooler
Big Lake
Phillip Foote
Port Arthur
H. B. Edens
Anne Marie Mason
Mexia
Mary B. Spitzer
Aruba
West Indies
C. E. Galloway
Wichita Falls
Robert H. Foster
Hal Copeland
Bailey Ruff
Dean Davis
Denton
Randy Shawell
Herbert M. Craft
Elizabeth Edens
Robert B. Edens
H. B. Edens Sr
Richmond
Foster
University of Texas
Pi Beta Phi
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Alpha Delta Sigma
Marketing Association
Citizens Newspapers
Hold Open Installation at Masonic Hall
Miss Lynda King to be installed as new worthy adviser at a 6 p m ceremony in the Masonic Hall on June 6.
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Masonic Hall
Lynda King
Antique 1891 Merritt type writer shown in Springfield
Luther Vermes demonstrates an antique Merritt type writer from 1891. The machine sits on a wooden base and is operated by sliding a key along a single row of letters. It was bought from a woman who inherited it from her father.
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Springfield Mass
Luther Vermes
Merritt
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