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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1980

Page

5

Odessa group installs officers under Colors theme

The Odessa Educational Secretaries Association held its annual installation in the Flame Room of Pioneer Natural Gas. Mrs Annie Jim White installed officers for 1980 81 with the theme Colors. New officers shown include Lydia Arellano Bitsy Thackerson Helen McLaurin Lynda Allman Mary Ann Miles and Nelda Loya.

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

Miss Smith Honored With Bridal Recipe Party

Miss Tana Lynn Smith bride elect of Mel Allan McFarland was honored at a bridal recipe party hosted by Mrs. Roberta Bacon at 2615 East 17th. Guests included Mrs. Iva Lee Williams and other hostesses. The couple plan to marry 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 for Odessa club events and meetings

The Roadrunner Chapter ABWA meets June 9 at Warfield Truck Stop 7 p.m. The Women Armed for Self Protection meet June 3 in the Commissioners Court Odessa Courthouse 7 30 p.m. Open to nonmembers. Also installation and barbecue June 7. Great Plains West District OT Association holds quarterly meeting June 7 at Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center 1 a.m. Licensed Vocational Nurses Association meets June 5 7 30 p.m. at Medical Center Hospital Dining Room. Nursing Scholarship presented. Gust speaker from Permian Basin Taskforce. Council of Odessa Garden Clubs hosts Growing For Showing workshop June 11 Winwood Mall Community Room 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–3 p.m. Led by Mary Gali Pickering Margaret Herring Avalyn Whitmire Gwen Braly D’Lois Bryson. Public welcome. Women’s Hospital Auxiliary orientation June 4 30 p.m. in hospital small dining room. Permian Basin MAPLE Auxiliary meets June 5 7 30 p.m. First United Methodist Church Midland. Discuss Open Records and searching adoptees. Adoptive parents adoptees and supporters invited. For more info contact Mrs. Dallas Garrett Odessa.

Commissioners’ Court Ector County Great Plains West Texas Occupational Therapy Association Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center Licensed Vocational Nurses Association Medical Center Hospital Gust Permian Basin Taskforce Council of Odessa Garden Clubs Winwood Mall Mies Mary Gali Pickering Margaret Herring Avalyn Whitmire Gwen Braly D'Lois Bryson Permian Basin Maple Auxiliary First United Methodist Church Midland Maple House Dallas Garrett Odessa

Finalist Miss Connie Reed Named State Finalist for 1980 Pageant

Finalist Miss Connie Reed, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Reed of 505 Douglas Drive, has been chosen as a State finalist in the 1980 Miss United Teenager Pageant to be held in Fayetteville North Carolina on Aug 2. Reed, a Permian High School junior, is sponsored by her parents. Contestants are judged on Scholastic Civic Achievements Beauty Poise and Personality. No swimsuit competition is required. Each contestant writes and recites a 100 word essay on My Country. Ages range 14-18 and a B average is required.

Connie Reed Jimmie Reed Douglas Drive Fayetteville N.C

90th Birthday of Lena Collier Celebrated at Daughter’s Home

Mrs Lena Collier marked her 90th birthday with a reception at her daughter Mrs J B Prickett 1108 West 23rd Relatives and Belmont Baptist Church members attended She. Collier was born May 19 1890 in Granbury Married Leslie Collier in 1907 they farmed near Loraine Her children include Mrs Gertrude Peterson Mrs Alton Thompson David Collier Mrs Alma Brock Cecil Collier and Doug Collier 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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