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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
8
A new church named Evangelical Mennonite, also called Church of the Congo, has formed with about 22,000 members and 750 preaching centers. It will be directed by a three Africans and three American missionaries committee under the Congo Inland Mission and the Mennonite Society.
The merger of three general boards the Methodist Church into a new Board of Christian Social Concerns has been approved by the General Conference. It unites Temperance World Peace and Social and Economic Relations, with headquarters in Washington DC. The board aims to lift up Christian concern for personal social and civic righteousness and to analyze national world and local issues and propose Christian action.
The Contemporary Study Club held a May 31 meeting at Mrs. Tom Salon’s home at 2103 North Sam Houston. Members discussed a cook book as a money making project featuring recipes from members and friends, approved as the 1960-61 project. Mrs. Darwin Etheredge was elected reporter, with committees named and refreshments served to 17 members.
Odessan Miss Doris Ly nette Stroud, bride-elect of Grover Huff Jr., was feted at a tea hosted by Mrs R P Bigelow Sr and numerous hostesses. Sixty guests attended from 3 to 5 p.m. on May 22, with pink and white decor and orchid corsages. The couple plan to marry on June 10 at Belmont Baptist Church at 7:50 p.m.
Seminole teachers at a Junior High School meeting elected officers for the next term headed by Travis E. Tyer. Included are vice presidents Mrs. H. Nz Thom and Leo Stevens, secretary Mrs. Dave Anderson, and treasurer Mrs. Wulian Gady.
Mrs Leland R Croft presents violin and piano recitals at 8 p m June 4 and 8 p m June 7 at the First Church of God 22P East th Readings include Dean Huff Mindel Yud Johnson Evans Cast Harrington Holcombe Parkes Crawford Price Ward Rozman Greenlees and others performing works by Bloch Reinecke Sit Czerny Burgmuller Bach Nardini and Kreutzer among others.
A fragment about makeup and social behavior urges consideration and empathy. It contrasts not attending events with showing care for others, noting the comfort in shared feeling and avoiding insensitive remarks. The text references schedules and letters, with a tone resembling casual guidance.
The May luncheon of the News comers Club in Odessa at Country Club featured guest speaker Mrs. Otis Laird who demonstrated cosmetics and skin care. Mrs. Bryan Henderson introduced her. Card games, bridge and canasta followed. Mrs. Curtis Moore won high in bridge, Mrs. Stroud led in canasta, and Mrs. W. G. Copenaver claimed the bingo prize.
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