Odessa teachers honored in retirement coffee event
A retirement coffee for Mrs. Leah Gross and Miss Nell Rayburn of Odessa Public Schools was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore on May 23. Guests included several local aides, with watches presented by Dowling faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Rayburn
Leah Gross
Odessa
Kenneth Moore
Blossom Lane
Rayburn
Gross
Miss Rayburn
Fort Worth
Leah’ Gross
Mmes
Carl Beard
Elmer Dossey
Harry Douthitt
Forest Harper
R. C. Marshall
Don Shoffitt
Anneta Kelley
Moore
Indiana
Highland Park
Dallas
Rusk
Sam Houston
Dowling
United States
Freeman Gross
Carl Reyes
Goliad Holds Benefit For School Carnival Crowns King and Queen
The Goliad Elementary spring carnival raised funds to pay off last year's air conditioners. The event crowned Queen La Donna Lewis and King Gary Riddle, both fifth graders taught by Miss Jane Jarvis, after a week of classroom voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad Elementary
la Donna Lewis
R. P. Lewis
Lancaster
Gary Riddle
T. M. Riddle
Hendrick
Jane Jarvis
Odessa Masonic and auxiliary events scheduled in June
Odessa chapter No. 447 OES will install officers at 8 p.m. June 6 in the Masonic Temple Ninth and Lasseter. The Women's Auxiliary to the Ector County Sheriff's Posse hosts a bingo and white elephant June 9 at 3101 Boulder. Clara Mills Chapter No. 1082 CES holds 8 p.m. June 6 installation in Spraberry Masonic Hall Midkiff. Mrs. J. C. Buckman to be installed matron and A. T. McCann patron. Members urged. Odessa Country Club Women shift June lunch to June 19 to honor Miss Wool pageant finalists June 17-20. The Auxiliary and WWI veterans meet June 5 Hi-Spot West 10th at MacArthur. Odessa Drive No. 162 BPO Does holds rummage sale June 18 at Bill Sears lot South Grant. Odessa Assembly No. 206 SBO Beauceants meets 7:30 p.m. June 11 Masonic Hall Ninth Lasseter.
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Odessa
OES
Masonic Temple
Ninth
Lasseter
W. W. Fortenberry
Charles Gay
Ector County Sheriff's Posse
Betty Nedow
Boulder
Clara Mills
CES
Spraberry Masonic Hall
Midkiff
J. C. Buckman
A. T. McCann
All Eastern Stars
Women's Association of Odessa Country Club
Auxiliary
Veterans of
West 10Th
MacArthur
BPO
Bill Sears
South Grant
Social Order of the Beauceants
Masonic Hall
West Ninth
Post Awards Given Nine Young Girls
The Molly Graham American Legion Post No. 522 honors nine ninth grade girls with achievement awards across seven junior high schools in May. Sharla Rees received hers May 12 at Hood Junior High, Virginia Chisholm May 14 at Crockett, LeJuanda White May 8 at Blackshear, Jana Hill May 13 at Permian, Lee Boyd May 19 at Bowie, Carla Hucka by May 8 at Ector, and Martha Morgan May 22 at Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Graham
American ‘Legion Post No. 522
George Rouser
Sharla Rees
Hood Junior High
Virginia Chisholm
Crockett Junior High
Otto Pavilcek
Blackshear
LeJuanda White
Permian
Jana Hill
Lee Boyd
Bowie Junior High
G. F. Miller
Polly Cramer answers reader tips on eggs and small fixes
Dear Polly urges action against mislabeled eggs with housewives once pressed for results. She suggests opening cartons to show managers and taking a lead in a public campaign. A second tip shares a wooden base fix for a sliding foot pedal and a board wedge to keep a knife box from sliding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Cramer
Polly
Luther Luther
Dear Abby column helps Worried Wife and teen reader
Abby offers guidance to a worried wife about hidden life policies and unfiled taxes and to a 15 year old seeking a shy suitor's attention. The column advises confrontation, legal accountability, patience, and healthy pursuits, with mailing address for personal replies and a golf quip for a reader named Gordo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Miss Alden Feted At Bridal Tea In Amarillo Home
Miss Moselle Alden fiancée of William Forrest Ford Jr. was honored at a bridal tea hosted by Mrs. John Favor at 1322 Bonham. The event featured daisies in a footed epergne, crystal and silver table setting, yellow organza attire for the honoree, and guest book duties by Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Gage. The couple plans to wed June 20 at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle Alden
William Forrest Ford Jr
John Favor
Bonham
Miss Alden
M. S. Alden
North Belmont
W. F. Ford Sr
Amarillo
First Methodist Church
H. L. Alsup
C. W. Murchison
Land
S. S. Hunter
Jack Frost
Douglas Gage
W .T. Henderson
Alsup
French
Harry Woodward
Odessa Artist Returns From European Painting Tour
M. Loys Raymer of Odessa spent three months painting scenes from the Rhine valley in Germany and cities in Italy and Denmark. She also visited Paris Heidelberg Frankfort and Zwiebrucken, staying with her daughter Mrs. Tommy Nickell and Lt. Nickell in Zwiebrucken. A showing of European impressions is planned for a later date.
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M. Loys Raymer
Odessa
Europe
Rhine River Valley
Germany
Milano
Genoa
Italy
Copenhagen
Denmark
Paris
France
Heidelberg
Frankfort
Zwiebrucken
Daughhter
Tommy Nickell
Nickell
Andrews Mustang Band Names Drum Majors For 1964 65
La Vonna Ballard was chosen drum major and Sandy Wilkins named assistant drum major for the Andrews Mustang Band for 1964 65. Linda Carnes was chosen drum major of the Junior High School band with Ginger Raburn as alternate. Junior High majorettes are Becky Belcher Janice Payne Cheryl Pearcy and Teri Luck. High school majorettes will be chosen after band on next August at Taos New Mexico. Twirling judges were Wayne Maxwell and Cecil Douglas of Seminole. Drum Major judges were Jerry Duncan Odessa Bill Greene and Daniel Lancaster Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Maxwell
Cecil Douglas
Seminole
Jerry Duncan
Odessa
Bill Greene
Daniel Lancaster
Andrews
Bride Elect Honored At Coffee Gathering
Miss Nadyne Falkenberry, bride elect of Alvin Lee, was feted at a bank building coffee. Hostesses Miss Mary Hood Miss Carol Reedy Miss Billie Askew Miss Linda Hairston and Mrs Zelda Roberts served twenty guests coffee and tea cakes while presenting a carnation corsage and gifts. The honoree teaches at Andrews High School.
July Plans Noted By Crane Unit Of Legion Auxiliary
Crane unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with Mrs. W. W. George presiding. Mrs. A. L. Carr led the invocation. They reviewed May activities, and Gayle Young reported expenditures. The group nominated Mrs. Young and Mrs. George as outstanding members of the year and discussed July 4 celebrations and the July 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Hall
W. W. George
A. L. Carr
George
May
Gayle
Young
Auxiliary
Hill Shr um Marriage Held In Baptist Church
Virginia Hill and Rex Shrum wed at Second Baptist Church with Dr. J Kenneth Balthrop officiating at 8 30 pm The bride wore aqua silk with matching accessories and a white orchid corsage The couple plans a trip to El Paso and Juarez and will reside at 2711 Hilltop Odessa Mrs Hill works for Shell Pipe Line Odessa office and Mr Shrum is a Kwik Check employee The ceremony was attended by matron of honor Mrs F P Kribbs Jr and best man F P Kribbs Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Virginia Hill
Rex Shrum
J. Kenneth Balthrop
F. P. Kribbs Jr
el Paso
Juarez
Hilltop
Odessa
Alan Jones Honored at Farewell Party
Johnnie Schaffner hosted a farewell at 3201 Winfield for Alan Jones moving to Baton Rouge Louisiana with his father C W Jones transferred by Shell. Twenty five guests attended and a gift was presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Schaffner
Winfield
Alan Jones
Baton Rouge
C. W. Jones
Shell
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