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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1957

Page

7

Friendship CES Chapter Installs Officers June 7

Frances Clark becomes Worthy Matron and Edwin Tucker Worthy Patron of Friendship Chapter 1008 at First Presbyterian Church. A candlelight ceremony featured Rev. Joe Brown and installing officers including Mrs. R A Dahl and Mrs. Gladys Hagood. An informal reception followed for guests.

Joe Brown First Presbyterian ‘Church Ralph E Frances) Clark Edwin Tucker Order of Eastern Star First Presbyterian Church R. A. Dahl Gladys Hagood Fort Worth Daisy Sutton Elizabeth Hendrick Blanche Alcorn International Temple Fund Rosa Glenna Aldred Reba Boyd Harold Clark

Posse Wins First Place In Parade In Midland

Ector County Sheriff's Posse won first place and a trophy in Midland parade opening rodeo activities. They rode again for the final performance Saturday night. The auxiliary met June 3 with president Mrs. Monty Althausen presiding to plan a float for the Odessa July 4th parade. Mrs. Ray Bass attended. The mounted group is slated to ride in Big Spring June 12 Lamesa June 27 Coleman July 11 Pecos July 3 and Odessa July 4.

Ector County Sheriff's Posse Midland Monty Althausen Odessa Ray Bass Lamesa Coleman Pecos

Weekend Visitors Bring News Across Odessa Area

The Kinards hosted family weekend guests at 3624 N Hancock including son Larry Kinard Martha and Larry Jr from Eastland where he heads Texas Electric Co. Ebba Brown of Monahans joined the group. Alton A. Nelson of Odessa earned a national fellowship in the American College of Apothecaries. Cadet William Hubb ard Jr of Odessa earned top scholastic honors at Texas Military Institute in San Antonio along with several awards. George M. West and wife left for a week’s vacation visiting relatives in Colorado City, Balinger and Abilene, where their son attends Hardin-Simmons University. Phil Terk and wife stayed at Tower Isle Hotel in Jamaica. Porter Earnest and daughter Ara Lynn plus Mrs Johnny Harris return from Tennessee visits with family in East Nashville and Madison. Mrs Earnest notes the Magnolia season in Tennessee. Shelbyville, home of the Tennessee Walking Horse, is mentioned.

E. J. Kinard N. Hancock Familly Larry Kinard Martha Larry, Jr Eastland Texas Electric Co William National Honor Society George M. West Locust Ave Colorado City Ballinger Abilene George E Buddy Hardin-Simmons University Porter Earnest Ara Lynn Johnny Harris Tennessee Earnest

Streamlined Home Sewing Fashionable

Dorothy Roe notes a shifting trend in home sewing as 33 finalists vie for a $25,000 prize in New York, showcasing streamlined fashion. The event shows many contestants, including Mrs William J. Thompson, making a white wedding gown and a favorite little black dress, arguing sewn garments offer better fit and more wardrobe options. A plumber’s tip about unclogging pipes appears as an adjacent home improvement note.

New York Tol Jher Fabric Pattesen William J. Thompson Rochester N Y

Save Work Steps Storing Similar Kitchen Items

Storage guidance on grouping by use. Keep water-used supplies at the sink, heat-related items near the range, and serving and measuring utensils in their frequent-use spots. Emphasizes efficiency and minimal movement in food prep.

Pre-Nuptial Fetes Honor Miss June Colbert Bride Elect

A series of pre nuptial events celebrated Miss June Colbert bride elect of Zeral Barber. A May 23 tea at Mrs. Jack Childress home hosted by co hosts featured about 100 guests and refined décor. Earlier lingerie tea on May 19 at Miss Rita Walker’s home and an engagement party May at the Colbert residence followed by an intimate family gathering at Mrs. C D McDaniel’s home.

June Colbert Zeral Barber Jack Childress N. Bernice Mmes Clyde Anderson Marvin Mayfield Roy Collins Sidney Braddock Gaines Murchison Gertrude Stockel Lloyd Rippy Childress L. L. Colbert T. J. Barber Mmes. Mayfield, Braddock and Anderson Rita Walker W. 23Rd St Peggy Martin J. L. Colbert C. D. McDaniel

Local Club Meetings and Open Duplicate Golf Events

Sacility Schedule Pythian Sisters meet at 8 p m Thursday June 13 in Castle Nail 210 W 21st Lt Mrs Jerry Webb Odessa Temple No 58 reports on state convention Mineral Wells Women's Association Odessa Country Club hosts annual mother daughter luncheon 12 30 p m Friday June 14 Midland Permian Basin widge championship at Harborough Hotel Midland 7 30 p m Thursday Dee Molay Mothers Club meets 7 30 p m Wednesday June 12 Ector County Library guest speaker Mrs Carl Parks two sections play daily through June 16 Open duplicate invites all players nylon information call FE 2 1550 for details

Castle ‘Nail Jerry Webb Odessa Temple No. 58 Women's Association of Odessa Country Club John Kiser J. IX. Minyard Dee Molay Ssa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Friendship Ces Chapter Ralph E, Clark Posse Cranklin’s Caprpants Lastex Permiak Alton A. Nelson Adams St American College of Apothecaries U. S Canada Philadelphia Penn Phil Terk Casa Grande Tower Isle Jamaica British West Indies Joyce Jenkins Harris University of Tennessee School of Mursing Memphis Shelbyville Tennessee Walking Horse Dorothy Roe AP Wownen Texas Tech Odessa High School W. F. McCarty LJ Sears Roebuck Foundation Southwest Division Mary Alice Kenney Slaton Virginia Tompkins Joanne Boyd Joann Orr Merri Great Srenthood Shopping Center Harborough Cimbri Sharon Tripp Cimpri Tr-Hiv Rairessun Ara Jackalynn Raincsek Connie Lovelacy F&m Proto Lancer America Twersday Seterdey Town & Country Shoes Cute North Grom West Eres Lissex Shee
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