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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

5

Engagement announced for Linda Lucas and James G Tharp

Mr and Mrs Ace Lucas of McCamey announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to PFC James G Tharp son of Mr and Mrs J L Tharp of Bakersfield The bride elect is a 1959 McCamey High School graduate and Texas Tech student The groom is a 1955 McCamey High School graduate who attended Texas Western and is stationed in Fort Myers Virginia with the U S Army.

Ace Lucas McCamey Linda PFC James G. Tharp J. L. Tharp Bakersfield McCamey High School Texas Tech Texas Western Fort Myers U.S. Army Hatchell W. F. Hewitt North Muskingum Staten Hatchell Midland Odessa High School Texas A and M Terrace Hills Church of Christ Udy McCain Linda Musitelli Linda Lusby Barbara Starwater Sandy Malone Hewitt Mmother Edna Bull Mrs. Hatchell Jane Hatchell

Rainbow Girls Install New Officer in Andrews

Miss Cindy Ford was installed as worthy advisor of the Andrews Chapter Order of the Rainbow for Girls in a Masonic Lodge ceremony. Assisted by Mrs Kay Condren and a lineup of officers, Ford presented corsages and a Rainbow Bible to her mother and father after the installations.

Kathy Lorigan Charity Peggy Queen Hope Linda Slover Carol Bufkin Carol Day Sue Holland Confidential Ginger Davenport Outer Observer la- Vonna Ballard Linda Jones Maggie Mitchell Gordon Cox C. F. Pippen Rainbow Swweetheart Sandy Wilkins Lynda Mitchell Betty Young Linda Luck Linda Flowers Donna Holcombe Grace Robertson

Luncheon Honors Bride Patricia Hewitt Hatchell

Midland tale covers a bridal luncheon for Mrs. Jack Hatchell nee Patricia Hewitt at Blue Star Inn Midland. Guests include Hewitt family and sister Jane Hatchell. Judy Grubbs wins second in Bible drill in San Antonio and earns Glorieta trip June 8 14 with extensive prep and trainer Ben Glass.

Jane Hatchell Midland Jack Hatchell Patricia Ann Hewitt Blue Star Inn Judy Grubbs James F. Grubbs Cambridge First Baptist Church San Antonio Texas Baptist General Convention Southern Baptist Convention Glorieta Baptist Assembly Judy Ben Glass Texas

Club Holds Silver Tea at St John Baptist Church

The Busy B Club of Greater St John Baptist Church hosted a silver tea at Mrs Ray Washington's home 505 Wah bash. President Mrs Wilmer Driver chaired the steering committee with secretary Mrs Lula Mae Washington and chair Mrs Gertrude Payne. Theme: Working Together to Stand.

Greater Ist. John Baptist Church Ray Washington Wabash Wilmer Driver Gertrude Payne Lula Mae Washington

Mrs Nixon Heads Seminole Study Club

Mrs HH L Nixon was elected president of the Seminole Study Club at a covered dish luncheon. Officers installed include Jewel Cobb vice president Earl McClellan recording secretary J F Knight treasurer Dorothy Hargrove corresponding secretary, with Mrs Ira Elkins named honorary member and a gift presented to retiring president Mrs Lillian Gilmer.

HH. L. Nixon Seminole Study Club Luke Skaggs Mmes Jewel Cobb Earl McClellan J. F. Knight Dorothy Hargrove Ira Elkins Lillian Gilmer

Beta Megas Welcome Officers Installation Dinner

The Beta Mega Mothers Club held an installation dinner May 22 at the Holiday Inn to install officers for the 1961-62 year. Retiring president Mrs. H. L. Johnson installed new president Mrs. Bill Taylor and named officers including J. C. Germany as vice president and Joe l Hassell as secretary.

Beta Mega Mothers Club Holiday Inn H. L. Johnson Bill Taylor Mmes. J. C. Germany Joel Hassell Juanell Holder D. E. Barnes Paul Bulls Johnson

Miss Webber Is Honored On Her 17th Birthday

Karen Webber daughter of Mr and Mrs Selwyn Webber of Windsor was honored on her 17th birthday June 6 with a luncheon at the Golden Roofer Pink roses and candles framed the milk glass compote centerpiece Guests presented a sterling silver friendship bracelet with engraved discs from each friend Attending were Kay Carpenter Dixie Ramsey Janet Hamilton Kay Kribbs Barbara Eakin Linda Francis Webber Mr and Mrs Webber and Kenneth Cable uncle of the honoree

Miss Slay Jackulea Slay Odessa Athletic Club Milynda Mapp W. E. Mapp East 31St Patricia Denton James W. Denton Colonial I. J. Slay Redwood Linda Baker Frank Baker East 14Th Shiney Wilkerson E. F. Wilkerson East Everglade Karen Webber Selwyn S. Webber Windsor Miss Webber Kay Carpenter Dixie Ramsey Janet Hamilton Kay Kribbs Barbara Eakin Linda Francis Webber

Odessa Club and Society Schedule for June

The Odessa community hosts multiple June events. Panhellenic meets June 28 at Odessa Country Club for dessert and bridge. Odessa Aquarium Society gathers June 19 at 2500 Beechwood for a film. Odessa Assembly No. 206 meets June 7:30 p.m. at Sth and Lasseter. Hairdressers head to Big Spring Mental Hospital June 11 for patient services. Friendship Chapter No. 1008 installs officers June 10 at Masonic Hall with Eoin Pode fa and Floyd Schultz. Tea for George Post June 18 at Odessa College Student Union. workshop and organ music by Sam Stanford. Permian Playhouse at Odessa College runs June 15–July 14 for students. Piano recital June 10 at First Christian Church booster classroom.

Friendship OES Masonic Hall Lasseter Erin Mae Hansen Eoin Pode Fa Floyd Schultz George Post San Francisco Odessa College Odessa Art Association Post Mmain Sam Stanford Permian Playhouse R. E. Dublin Ed Costello

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Rainbow Girls O.j.'s Razor Deodorant Ensey Drug Remington Phillips Furniture’s Kroehler Phillips Bassett Ward Broyhill Nevada Andrews Betty Fernitore Mrs. Nixon Beta Megas Society Odessa Country Club Odessa Aquarium Society Bruce Haskins Beechwood Odessa Big Spring Mental Hospital Kirk Beauty Shop West Order of Eagles Aerie Adell Sullivan Ronald Bennett First Christian Church E. Simpson North Lee St. Louis Institute of Music Texas Music Teachers Association TMTA Waco
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