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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

Page

10

Big enrolments mark Ector summer recreation program

Large enrolments are reported by Bill Bird for Ector County Park and Recreation summer offerings. Evening swimming classes at Sherwood Park and West County Park fill quickly, with night sessions and McKinney Pool openings. Track and field workouts split by age groups across Ector High, Permian High, and dates vary. The summer dance program moved to Floyd Gwin Auditorium with 3 30 p.m. classes.

Ector County Park and Recreation Bill Bird County Park Department Bird Sherwood Park West County Park McKinney Pool Sherwood Pool Ector High School Permian High School Ector Permian Eastside Community Center Floyd Gwin Auditorium

Mausoleum Planned for Prince Aly Khan in Syria

A mausoleum for Prince Aly Khan, who died in a Paris car crash last month, is to be completed this year at Selenieh in Syria. Architects draft plans for approval by Aly Khan's son Aga Khan in Ismaili capital led by Prince Aly.

Damascus Syria Aly Khan Paris Selenieh Here Aly Aga Khan

WICC To Meet Here In August

Odessa hosts the August 26 27 convention of the Chamber of Commerce Managers Association of West Texas and the short course for chamber managers and office secretaries. Bill Quimby chairs the Community Services Committee and leads the West Texas association. All sessions occur at the Lincoln Hotel per Ray Hedges Odessa executive.

Chamber of Commerce Managers Association of West Texas Bill Quimby Big Spring

Odessans Have Christmas In June

Roy Duplissey and family welcomed their son in law Halbert home from Norfolk Virginia where he served in the Navy since June 1958. Mrs Duplissey saved gifts for Christmas and added more for each holiday making a tall stack of handmade presents from her backyard ceramic shop. Halbert opened a birthday gift an ash tray engraved with his name and the company while relatives from 1709 East Crescent joined the celebration.

Bob Halbert Joanna Norfolk Halbert Roy Duplissey East 21St Roy Halbert Navy Carl Halbert East Crescent

Two Vessels Collide Near Rotterdam Damaged Ships Salved

A Greek freighter and a French coastal vessel collided near Rotterdam on Friday. The 10,000 ton Greek ship Helene was towed to a Rotterdam shipyard for repairs while the tug boat brought the French vessel Marie Annick into the harbor at Vlaardingen. All crew members were unhurt.

Rotterdam, Holland UPI Rotterdam Helene Marie Annick Viaardingen

British Pub Seeks Jet Age Barmaid

London ad in The Times by the Horning Trumpet Worcester pub seeks a jet age barmaid with chic, effervescent personality and wideanging conversational topics. Offers weekly pay and a week of Paris training for the right candidate.

British Pub London Worcester Times Paris

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