Reception Honors Odessa Couple On Anniversary
An open house reception June 6 at 120 E Century honored Mr and Mrs Guy Middleton on their Golden wedding anniversary. Hosts included daughters Mrs Robert Thompson and Mrs Rex Talley with granddaughters serving. The couple wed June 2 1921 in Mt Carmel Illinois. They moved to Odessa in 1964 after retirement from the Postal Service. They have three children and 15 grandchildren with several out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Middleton
Robert Thompson
Rex Talley
Duane Talley
Ed Talley
Cheryl Talley
Janice Thompson
Mrs. Middleton
Mt. Carmel
Ill
W. N.babb
First Bapitist
Middleton
Clara Mae Cardin
Jesse B. Cardin
Letts, Ind
Messrs
Mmes
Howard Shelton
Midland
Pecos
Wellman
Letts Ind
Summer Favorites Rise in Sum-Stripe Cotton Print
A fashion note highlights a rise in sum-stripe cotton prints with workwear overalls and a midriff peasant top in white cotton featuring stars and a blouse. The piece emphasizes wearable, light summer ensembles.
Burney Family Vacation Travels and Local Donations
Pnd and his wife Mrs W B Burney returned from a two week vacation with their son and daughter in law 2nd Lt and Mrs William A Burney at Quantico Virginia. They visited Washington DC Williamsburg Fredericksburg and Charlottesville before Odessa. Otis Canon longtime Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center supporter donated a memorial book in memory of Mellie Van Horn at the Center in Centralia and Mrs Canon is a past president of the Crystal Ball Foundation and longtime Rehab Board member. Jay Doelling, 9, will attend summer football camp at Texas Tech in Lubbock. Joe B Tillery received a Red Cross telegram announcing the birth of grandson Gregory Quinn weighing seven pounds ten ounces born June 2 in Bangkok, Thailand. Father works for the Federal Aeronautics Agency building airstrips for U.S. forces, in country since 1968. Bessye Cowden Ward of the F-Bar Ranch in Houston attends the Texas Independent Oil Operators Convention and will visit three grandchildren and three great grandchildren there. Balie Griffith and Dian e Griffiths visiting Odessa grandparents with two other Griffith children arriving from San Francisco. Eleanor Griffith to join later in Odessa, and Ann Griffith, employed in Geneva, Switzerland with the International Committee of European Migrations for the UN, hopes her parents visit before she leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Burney
William A. Burney
Quantico
Washington, D.C
Williamsburg
Fredry
Charlottesville
Odessa
Otis Canon
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
East 13Th
Mellie van Horn
Pauline O’keefe
M. 0. Boring Jr
Canon
Crystal Ball Foundation
Bessye Cowden Ward
F-Bar Ranch
Houston
Texas Independent Oil Operators
San Francisco
Calif
Balie Griffith
North Dotsy
Diane
Susan
Art
Art Anderson
Odessa Chapter Poetry Society Sponsors Summer Program
The Odessa Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas opened a summer program with meetings at the Permian Bank and Trust in Odessa and planned a fall conference in Marshall. Members will submit poetry contest entries by Aug. 10, and future workshops and special contests focus on parades and festivals, vacations, and school days. The chapter offers prizes to grade school entrants for World Poetry Day and invites local writers to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Poetry Killers
John L. Morris
Society of Texas
C. P. Kayler
Ena
J. W. Postelle
Keystone
Conley Ebert
D. D. Miles
Marion G. White
E. P. Bell
Monroe Cassity
H. E. McLaurin
Cassity
White
W. E. Mapp
Ebert
Mapp
Globe Theater
Rosella Baker
Midland
Poetry Society of Texas
P.O. Box
Texas
Cas, Isity
Bridal Gift Party Honors Miss Jackie Blount in Pecos
A bridal gift shower in the Reddy Room honored Miss Jackie Lee Blount on Tuesday May 25. She is the bride elect of John Thomas Hinceman of Deland Florida. Hostesses were Miss Karen Janicek and her mother Mrs Lawrence Janicek. Special guests included Mrs N E Blount and Mrs H F Peters. Sisters Nancy and Sandy Blount assisted. Corsages were given to honoree and guests. Refreshments featured white net over white taffeta with red rose centerpieces in a white antique urn. Silver and crystal service completed the setting. The couple will reside in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Lee Blount
Reddy
John Thomas Hinceman
Deland
Fila
Karen Janicek
Lawrence Janicek
N. E. Blount
H. F. Peters
Nancy
Sandy Blount
Florida
Three Queens Crowned for Week and Month Awards
Three Queens Crowned for Queen of the Week with Mrs Lloyd Sherman Harold Poor and Mrs Aubrey Lock named. Other honors go to Mmes Willie McCormick Ed Westfall and Jack Elliott for six week losses. Mmes Jerry Westfall and Joel Harville tie for Queen of Month in May. A coffee event honors Mmes A Roe Orman Myers and Aubrey Lock as they move from Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops of the Poinderosa
Lloyd Sherman
Harold Poor
Aubrey Lock
Mmes
Willie McCormick
Ed Westfall
Jack Elliott
Jerry Westfall
Joel Harville
A. Roe
Orman Myers
Odessa
Miss Karin Ann Sweet Complimented At Coffee
Miss Karin Ann Sweet bride elect of Ray Sobeck of Denver was honored at a bridal shower and coffee in Hobbs New Mexico Monday morning. Hostesses included Mrs William G McPheron and several others. The honoree's mother and grandmother joined her for the event featuring a green wrought iron centerpiece and formal serving.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DU Juan
Juan
WIGS
Odessa & Midland
Bankamericard
N. Grant
MR. and
Mrs. Guy Middleton
Shannon Square
Kate Greenaway
Famous Maker
Manhattan
Daniel Green
Farah
Jarman
Rex
Flex
Jay Doelling
G. H. Doelling Jr
East 17Th
Texas Tech
Joe B. Tillery
Wink
Red Cross
Gregory Quinn
Bangkok
Thailand
Federal Aeronautics Agency
U.S
Society
J. L. Pasley
Bellaire
Karin Ann Sweet
Bill Sweet
Cecil Sweet
McPheron
Lose E Cook
Gibson
North
Grandview
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