Backyard Outing Held For Athenas
The Athenas chapter of Tri- Hi-Y held a summer backyard party at Mary Kay England's home. Attendees included Jackie Brown, Charlotte Willard, Charlene Murdock, Evelyn Laughlin, Jane Brinker, Judy Shaw, Lydia Triplitt, Lynette McLaurin, Lou Beth Sanders, Kathy Bunch, Donna Haynes, Murbess Garrett, Kaye Williams, and Mrs J A Bunch. Cokes were served at the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athenas
Tri- Hi-Y
Mary Kay England
Jackie Brown
Charlotte Willard
Charlene Murdock
Evelyn Laughlin
Jane Brinker
Judy Shaw
Lydia Triplitt
Lynette McLaurin
Lou Beth Sanders
Kathy Bunch
Donna Haynes
Murbess Garrett
Kaye Williams
J. A. Bunch
June Vows Are Said at First Baptist Church
Miss Nina Louise Fullwood and Franklin Lancaster of Rankin were married in a Sunday ceremony June 7 at First Baptist Church of Midkiff. Rev. Warren Capps officiated. After a week’s honeymoon, they will reside in Rankin. Lancaster works for Halliburton Oil Well Cementing. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fullwood of Arlington, while Lancaster’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Lancaster of May.
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Rankin
Nina Louise Fullwood
Franklin Lancaster
First Baptist Church of
Lancaster
Halliburton ‘Oil
A. M. Fullwood
Arlington
A. N. Lancaster
May
Maid Of Cotton Contest Opens In Lea County
Lovington reports the Lea County Maid of Cotton contest opens with Phylis Plummer as the first entrant. Cotton week began June 8 featuring a minstrel show The Cotton Show Boat on June 12 directed by R W Ferguson and Maxine Ferguson. Local chambers of commerce join countywide cotton festival activities.
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Lovington
Phylis Plummer
Lea County
Plummer
E. D. Plummer
Eastern New Mexico University
R. W. and
Maxine Ferguson
Hobbs
Parnell Auditorium
Chambers ,of Commerce
Odessa council youth service meets June 16 at library
Odessa Council of Youth Service will meet in the Ector County Library clubroom at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 16. Permian High School Band Boosters Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 9 in Bonham Junior High Band Hall. parents of children in Permian and band members are urged to attend. St Luke's Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 8 and runs through June 19 with daily classes 9 to 11 30 a m. kindergarten to juniors invited. nursery for teachers' children available.
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Azusa College
Azusa
Calif
Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church
East 57Th
South
Melvin W. Mote
Odessa Council of Youth Service
Ector County Library
Permian High School
Bonham Junior High School
Permian
St. Luke’s
1850 Census Microfilm Donated to Ector County Library
Donated microfilm copies of the 1850 Federal population census are now available at the Ector County Library. The schedule includes names, ages, occupations, and birthplaces, with slave data listed by owner. Donations support purchasing 1860 records for the Permian Basin research community.
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Texas
Ector County
Texas Permian Historical Society
Permian
WUN Hears Travel Talk Of Odessa
Miss Virginia Tompkins spoke at a Women’s United Nations Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Larry Miller. A glance at her travels in Europe and the Holy Land followed by slides of American scenes illustrated that people are the same on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Women’s United Nations Club
Virginia Tompkins
Larry Miller
Blossom Lane
America
Charles Rice
Miss Tompkins
Ector County Public
Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
Middle East
Iity
United States
Atlantic
Keep Your Children Alive Prevent Home Accidents
Washington public health officials warn nearly one in three American children under fifteen sustain injuries from accidents last year, with 15 000 fatalities. They urge parents to follow safety tips on poisons, unstable furniture, windows, appliances, toys, gun safety, kitchen hazards, and supervision to prevent home accidents and drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UFI
U.S. Public Health Service
Leroy E. Burney
The
Public Health Service
Children’s Bureau
Texon Couple Is Honored For Long Shared Service
A Texon couple, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bird, celebrated with a Texon Club House supper before moving to Dallas. Bird retired from Plymouth Oil after 30 years. They raised four children in Texon, all Big Lake graduates: Lt. Col. Clayton Bird in the Army, George Bird in the Navy, Clifford Bird in Dallas postal work, and Cleo Morris of Dallas. Gifts came from area friends.
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Big Lake
W. A. Bird
Dallas
Texon Club
Bird
Plymouth Oil Company
Birds
Texon
Clayton Bird
U. S. Army
George Bird
U. S. Navy
Clifford Bird
Cleo Morris
Informal Vows Said In Home
Miss Luegenia Lewis and Wayne Gannon wed in an informal ceremony May 31 at the bride’s sister’s home. Pastor Carl Grissom officiated at 6 p.m. with relatives present. Attendants were Miss Mary Ann Price and Lynn Peterson. A reception followed and the couple plans to reside in Andrews after a short honeymoon. The bride, a May graduate, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jack Benton
Mary Ann Price
Lynn Peterson
Spiritual values stressed at Christian Science meeting
In Boston 7 500 Christians scientists heard The Mother Church annual meeting emphasize spiritual power over material solutions. Mrs Kathryn F Cook named national president for the year. the Board of Directors urged demonstrating spiritual values to mankind. Museums show centuries old bottles due to burying with the dead. In 1958 U S used 20 1 billion bottles and jars for foods drugs cosmetics and chemicals, about 116 per person.
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Boston
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Board of Directors
Kathryn F. Cook
Christian Science
U.S
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NBO
N.B.O
Kenneth Jumper
Milesco
Los Angeles
Aev
American
American Airlines America
Snowhite Bakery
Wun
Odessa
DOC Young Music CO
W. Co. Road
H. S
Sally) Ratliff
Odessa College Southwestern
Ratliff
Marjorie Morris
Daisy Tennant
Mary Hurt
Ratlitt
Bobby McKinney
Louis Cassels
United Press International
Jackie Beene
North Whitaker Ridgecrest
Billye Bailey
Trimlines
Edith Rehnberg Cosmetics
Davis Fields CO
Frigidaire
Mrs. Cook
North Grandview
Art Green
West County Road
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