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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1957

Page

4

Peggy King Picks Breakthrough Movie Role In Zero Hour

Peggy King finally gets on screen in Bartlett Champion's Zero Hour as a plucky airline stewardess. After years of test shoots and lessons at MGM starting in 1952, she endured layoffs and a long wait before landing the film part and a bit of renewed confidence in Hollywood.

Hollywood Peggy King Peggy Bartlett Champion MGM Debbie Reynolds Leslie Caron Ethel Merman Peppy Pegey George Gobel Paramount

Odessa College offers investments course taught by Joe Cerney

Eleven people enrolled in a five week Odessa College short course titled investments for individuals. The class runs 7 30 to 9 30 p m on five Wednesdays under instructor Joe Cerney of Security Title Co Odessa.

Odessa College Joe Cerney Security Title Co Odessa

Missile Armed Navy Puts Big Battleships In Mothballs

The Navy shifts to guided missiles as battleships fade from the sea. Capt. LaMade cites manpower, recoil, fuel storage, maneuverability, and cost as reasons for moving to nuclear-powered missile cruisers, destroyers, and submarines. Only Iowa and Wisconsin remain active battleships.

Navy Associated Press Pentagon John D. LaMade Navy Information Charles S. Thomas Boston de Stroyer U. S Iowa Wisconsin

Marilyn Insists Blondes Can Have Minds Of Own

Marilyn Monroe argues blondes can think for themselves and wants more production input. In New York for The Prince and the Showgirl premiere with Sir Laurence Olivier, she recounts a split role as actress and producer and defends her influence in Hollywood. When asked about pregnancy or politics, she declines comments and reflects on a rugged childhood and current comforts.

Marilyn Marilyn Monroe Miss Monroe Hollywood Sam Goldwyn Walch Laurence Olivier Pillar

Odessan Faces Hot Check Charge in County Court

H. L. Compton, 34, of 500 West 22nd, arrested by sheriff on a hot check charge. Accused of writing a $15.92 check to J. C. Penney at 900 North Grant in exchange for shoes and trousers. Held in county jail Saturday on $1,000 bond.

H. L. Compton West 22Nd Sheriff's Department Ector County J. C. Penney Company North Grant

Air Show Flier Killed In Jet Collision Crash

London AP reports Flight Officer David Garratt 27 of the Royal Air Force supersonic acrobatic team died when his Hawker Hunter collided with a teammate during rehearsal for an air show. Garratt’s jet crashed, derailing a train 400 yards away. the other jet landed safely.

London David Garratt Royal Air Force Garratt

Jacoby On Bridge Analysis of a No Trump Battle

Oswald Jacoby analyzes a three no trump contract where South opens light, East counters with a strategic club lead, and West skirts clubs by cashing diamonds to force a heart discard, resulting in a strong defense aided by East’s precise card play and North-South misfitting.

Oswald Jacoby WEA Service South East South Orth West North

Bridge Hand Challenge Prompt for Four Hearts

The bidding story asks what action to take after a strong two heart bid. With 19 high card points, open to game. If partner raises to four hearts, reconsider bidding strategy and potential slam chances given the strong combined strength.

Family Pairs Fight Cancer at Roswell Park Institute

In Buffalo on June SP, Roswell Park Memorial Institute hosts twenty scientists, ten married couples, all active in cancer research. The researchers say their shared work strengthens marriage and facilitates professional collaboration. Dr Marie Hakala, a biologist, and her husband Dr Sigmund Zakrzewski, an Argentine-born senior scientist, illustrate the interwoven roles.

Buffalo N.Y Roswell Park Memorial Institute Marie Hakala Hakala Sigmund F. Zakrzewski Helsinki Yale Univerisity School of Medicine

Bridge bidding notes for North East South West sequence

A fragmentary bridge card note discusses partnership signals and a 4NT bid. It outlines a scenario where the diamond ace may be held and the plan to reach seven hearts if the ace is shown. The bidding sequence includes passes and a 2NT response.

Sewage Disposal Plant Tests Planned After Saturday Run

City engineers tested the new six million gallon sewage disposal plant with a full day set for Tuesday to gauge operation. Mitchell Darby Co. of McAllen built the $865,972 facility started last fall. The plant will reduce organics to harmless compounds and recover water for Odessa Butadiene Co which will pay the city 0 percent of construction costs and cover operating costs as sole user.

Paul West Mitchell Darby Co McaAlien Odessa Butadiene Co Odessa Butadiene

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