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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1980

Page

3

Odessa group installs officers colors theme annual event

The Odessa Educational Secretaries' Association held its annual installation in the Flame Room of the Pioneer Natural Gas Company. Mrs. Annie Jim White installed officers for 1980 81 with the theme Colors, followed by a salad supper. Pictured are new officers Lydia Arellano Bitsy Thackerson Helen McLaurin Lynda Allman Mary Ann Miles Nelda Loya. The Hispanic Women's State Conference met at the Inn of the Golden West with attendees from multiple Texas cities.

Odessa Educational Secretaries’ Association Pioneer Natural Gas Company Annie Jim White Lydia Arellano Rusk Elementary Bitsy Thackerson Goliad Elemen Tary Helen McLaurin Hood Junior High Lynda Allman Burnet Elementary Mary Ann Miles Odessa High School Nelda Loya Blackshear Junior High Inn of the Golden West Odessa Houston Big Spring Pecos Kermit, Alpine Austin

New Spring Summer Pattern Catalog Ad

Busy women seek fast patterns for dresses tops jackets pants in our spring summer catalog. Features 4 garments plus a $1.75 free pattern coupon and an Afghan relief note. Catalog promises quick sewing options and a pattern for $1.00 with mailed request.

Miss Smith's Bridal Recipe Party Held at East 17th Home

Miss Tana Lynn Smith bride-elect of Mel Allan McFarland received a bridal recipe party hosted by Mrs. Roberta Bacon at 2615 East 17th on May 24. Hostesses included Mrs. Pam Schuetz and Miss Laura Sanderson. guests registered by Mrs. Betty Harman. The couple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy R. Smith and Mr. Melbourne G. McFarland of Austin, plan to wed June 7 at the First Christian Church.

Tana Lynn Smith Mel Allan McFarland Roberta Bacon East 17Th Crystal Jeanne Harman Betty Harman Iva Lee Williams Jimmy R. Smith Melbourne G. McFarland Austin First Christian Church

Society Schedule Highlights Local Women Group Meetings

The Roadrunner Chapter ABWA meets at 7 p.m. June 9 at Warfield Truck Stop, with a June 7 officer installation and barbecue. Other gatherings include Women Armed for Self Protection June 3 in the Commissioners' Court, TX Occupational Therapy Association June 7 at 1 a.m. at Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, LVN Association June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Medical Center Hospital Dining Room, Garden Clubs workshop June 11 in Winwood Mall Community Room led by Mary Gail Pickering et al., Women's Hospital Auxiliary orientation June 4 at 3:30 p.m., MAPLE Auxiliary June 5 at First United Methodist Church in Midland, and open records discussion for adoptive parents and adoptees. Contact Mrs. Dallas Garrett in Odessa for details.

Commissioners’ Court Ector County Licensed Vocational Nurses Association Medical Center Hospital Gust Permian Basin Taskforce Council of Odessa Garden Clubs Winwood Mall Mmes Mary Gail Pickering Margaret Herring Avalyn Whitmire Gwen Braly D’lois Bryson Women's Hospital Auxiliary Permian Basin Maple Auxiliary First United Methodist Church Midland Maple House Dallas Garrett Odessa

Finalist Connie Reed Named State Hopeful in Miss United Teenager Pageant

Finalist Connie Reed, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Reed of 505 Douglas Drive, has been chosen as a State finalist for the 1980 Miss United Teenager Pageant to be held in Fayetteville North Carolina on August 2. Reed attends Permian High School as a junior and is sponsored by her parents. Contestants are judged on Scholastic Civic Achievements Beauty Poise and Personality with no swimsuit segment. Each entrant will write and recite a 100 word essay on My Country. Ages range 14 to 18 and a minimum B average is required.

Connie Reed Jimmie Reed Douglas Drive Fayetteville N.C Reed Permian High School

Lena Collier 90th Birthday Observed by Belmont Baptists

Lena Collier celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter Mrs J B Prickett's home 1108 West 23rd with relatives and Belmont Baptist Church members. Born May 19 1890 in Granbury she married Leslie Collier in 1907 and farmed near Loraine. Surviving children include Mrs Gertrude Peterson Andrews Mrs Alton Thompson David Collier Odessa Mrs Alma Brock Minneola Cecil Collier California and Doug Collier Belton. She has 21 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.

Lena Collier J.B. Prickett West 23Rd Belmont Baptist Church Collier Westview Manor Granbury Leslie Collier Loraine Prickett Gertrude Peterson Andrews Alton Thompson Odessa David Collier Alma Brock Minneola Cecil Collier California Doug Collier Belton

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