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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1958

Page

2

Odessa College Twirling School Ends Certificates Awarded

Certificates of completion were presented Friday to 68 area students who participated in the Odessa College Twirling Clinic. Recipients include Odessa students such as Sandra Atkinson and Linda Britt, Monahans, Andrews, Crane, McCamey, Fort Davis, Rankin, Midland, Eden, Eastland, and other towns. Certificates were presented by M. M. Piexco, assistant evening dean.

Odessa College Odessa Sandra Atkinson Linda Britt Jackie Biggs Sue Bagley Jutie Chandler Ann Jan Henderson Marsha Beverly Hunt Michele Martin Sherry Smith Annette Tuttle Jackie Wallace Donna Wagnon Jane Young Monahans Barbey Andrews Babs Porter Andrews Sherry Brown Susan Ballew Ginny Gerber Sandi Hardin Linda Lindsey Eastland Dixie Durham Jackie Ray Baggett Sandy Taylor M. M. Piexco

Kiwanians Urged To Buy Bonds Campaign

Lewis Gray urged Permian Basin Kiwanians to back Share In-America Week from June 2 to 9 at the Highland Methodist Church lunch meeting. Gray, a chamber of commerce speakers' bureau member, said buying savings bonds supports the president's recession relief plan and funds the defense budget. The club also discussed future money making civic projects.

Lewis Gray Highland Methodist Church Gray Chamber of Commerce Speakers’ Bureau Club

Lions Club Views Film on Florida Sports Car Racing

Members of the Odessa Evening Lions Club viewed a film on sports car racing in Florida during their regular weekly meeting Thursday at the club.

Odessa Evening Lions Club Florida

Decrease Seen Here In Job Applications In May

Odessa Texas employment office led the San Angelo district in May with 825 job applications, though down from 1 024 in April. Abilene followed with 713, while May unemployment claims fell to 523. San Angelo reported 563 applications and 322 compensation claims, with 695 placements. Big Spring and Midland reported 287 and 624 applications respectively, and 116 and 211 compensation claims.

Odessa Texas Employment Commission San Angelo Abilené Abilene

State Selective Service honors 33 longtime employees

Thirty three service employees, including Thomas F Lindley of Seminole, received awards for completing 15 years of government service. The accolades were presented as lapel buttons to men and pins to women.

Thomas F. Lindley Seminole

Lovington To Host College Courses At Night

Lovington New Mexico announces Lovington Community College, an ENMU branch, begins Sept 12 with evening classes at 6 p.m. at Lovington High School. Courses include English engineering geology biology chemistry math education Spanish geography history political science psychology speech home economics business economics and industrial arts. Instructors will come from Lovington staff ENMU faculty or industry specialists.

Lovington N. M Lovington Community College Eastern New Mexico University Carl Carlton Lovington Schools Lovington High School Lovington School ENMU

Four Odessa juniors chosen for Boys State trip to Austin

Four Odessa High School juniors David Harris Howard Butler Ronald Daugherty and John Gee will leave Odessa Saturday night to attend Boys State in Austin from Sunday through June 13. They were selected for leadership, scholarship and integrity. Harris Butler and Daugherty travel with Legion Post No 430 sponsorship. Gee with Molly Graham Post No 522. They depart by bus Saturday night and return the following Saturday.

Odessa High Schools Austin David Harris R. B. Harris Park Boulevard Howard Butler North Kelley Ronald Daugherty E. B. Daugherty Pleasant Odessa High School John Gee J. R. Gee Bluebonnet Boys State Odessa High Earl S. Bailey American Legion Gee Legion Molly Graham

Vocational Nurses Recognized In Andrews Graduation

A graduation and capping ceremony for 22 vocational nurses completed at Permian General Hospital was held at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Frank Crown gave the address. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. Jo Solomon and caps by Mrs. Chris Rosser. About 200 attended the reception. Nurses named include Rosalie Abney and Elizabeth Hughes among others. caps recipients include Katie Baird and Alma Cavitt.

Permian General Hospital First Presbyterian Church Frank Crown Jo Solomon Chris Rosser Mmes Rosalie Abney Min- Inje Batchelor Zeta Berry Maxine Davis Lillian Dumas Elizabeth Hughes June Turner Ruby Wood Katie Baird Wanda Williams Sammye Steddum Nettie Phillips Pauline Patterson Lottie Musgrave Dorothy Mosely Lillian Clark Willie Daniels Frances Hudson Josie Kuhn Gayle Lane Alma Cavitt Andrews

Hobbs To Get Guard Armory

Hobbs will receive a new National Guard armory after W A Jourdan Inc won the bid at 77160 dollars. Major General Immanuel Schifani announced the contract as the lowest of three bids. The facility will include a drill hall three classrooms a locker room storage facilities a library a dayroom a commanding officer’s office an NCO staff room a kitchen and restrooms.

Hobbs, N. M Special National Guard W. A. Jourdan, Inc Immanuel Schifani Albuquerque Hobbs NCO

Postmaster General A C Hahn to address Texas convention

In McAllen Texas A C Hahn assistant postmaster general will speak to the annual Texas Postmasters convention starting Sunday with a address scheduled for Monday.

Mcallen, Tex UPI A. C. Hahn Hahn

Saturday Rites For Ex-Odessan

Final rites will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in Eliasville Texas for Joe Turner aged 18 formerly of Odessa. Turner moved away about ten years ago and was killed Tuesday in an auto accident near Harlingen. Survivors include his wife, one son and his mother.

Eliasville Tex Joe Turner Odessan Turner Here Harlingen

Marfa Launches Third Annual Junior Rodeo

A downtown parade at 5 p.m. Friday opens the third Marfa Junior Rodeo with two performances on Friday and two on Saturday. Sponsored by the Marfa FFA Chapter and 4-H Club, stock is from Joe Clark of Alpine. Assistants include Mike Robison, Matt Black, Murphy Bennett, and Kenneth Mellard handling roping, bucking, and concessions.

MARFA Marfa Ffa 4-H Club Joe Clark Alpine Mike Robison Matt Black Murphy Bennett Kenneth Mellard

Kothmann Visits Odessa in Agriculture Campaign

San Antonio candidate Glenn H. Kothmann for Commissioner of Agriculture campaigned in Odessa on Thursday. He is a Texas A and M College agriculture graduate and former Texas House of Representatives member.

Glenn H. Kothmann San Antonio Odessa Kothmann Texas A. and M. College Texas House of Representatives

Girl crushed in Dallas tri cycle accident

Jo Helen Elson, 3, was crushed to death Thursday when she rode her tri cycle behind the family car and the emergency brake failed. Her 2-year-old sister was caught under the tailpipe but not seriously injured.

Dallas UPD Jo Helen Elson

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