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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

Page

7

Week Proclaimed For New Texas Magna Charta Unit

Governor Price Daniel proclaims June 12 to 19 Magna Charta Dames Week in Texas as the state forms its Magna Charta Dames division with colonies in Houston Dallas San Antonio and Odessa Odessa leader Mrs E C Reece heads the Odessa Colony and national and state societies list officers and affiliated groups reflecting the historic Magna Charta ideals and display at Dallas Public Library June 12 to July 4.

Price Daniel Texas Houston Dallas San Antonio Odessa National Society of Magna Charta Dames Washington E. C. Reece West 15Th Odessa National John Runnymede Competent Assembly Dallas Public Library Commerce Street Aso Reece Knights of the Garter Plantagenet Society Order of Washington Order of the Crown Somerset Daughters of Union Veterans Orillia Shearer Ladies Oriental Shrine el Minya el Paso Creative Writers Guild First Methodist Church Mies Clarence Scharbauer, Jr Midland Carl Berhholm Lubbock Gwynne Felton James Hutchinson Henry Dyer J. Harvey Herd Alice Gaskill John P. Castleman University of Texas Hot Springs Ark Pi Beta Phi Jessie Fay Oliver Donald M. Oliver Country Clue Drive Patricia Fullingim Henry W. Fullingim West 21St DeBoll

Dear Abby columns reveal family friction and marriage woes

A reader laments lack of family photos at a wedding while Abby suggests the bride’s family should have photographed the groom’s relatives. In another note a sister’s flirtatious behavior prompts advice to set boundaries and keep peace. A third letter questions a 28 year marriage with little in common and a response about leaving or staying. Abby’s column also promotes her book Dear Teenager.

Abby

Christmas Lighting Sanctioned by Odessa Garden Club

Odessa Garden Club voted to cooperate with other Odessa groups in a Christmas lighting and decorations program. At a called meeting Mrs. Murry H. Fly presided as club president and introduced Mrs. Oscar Williams as the new Garden Council representative, replacing Mrs. O. R. Littell. Ten or more members attended.

Odessa Garden Club Odessa Murry H. Fly Casa Grande Fly Oscar Williams Council of Garden Clubs Williams O. R. Littell iGarden Council

No Beauty is Perfect No Beauty is Perfect

The article explores common body image concerns, noting Elizabeth Taylor's foot size and her preference for narrow shoes. It reflects on universal desires for idealized features and urges accepting what cannot be changed while improving what one can.

Elizabeth Taylor

Old Cosmetic Aids Harsh In the 16th and 17th century London

In early London beauty culture women sought cosmetics despite harm. Ceruse with lead damaged skin, crude rouge and lye bleaches harmed hair and scalp. Home made perfumes reflect extreme DIY beauty practices of the era.

London

Lodge Has New Officers in Odessa Rebekah Lodge No 63

Mrs W A Tampke will lead Odessa Rebekah Lodge No 63 as noble grand after June 7 election with Mrs James LaRoque presiding. Mrs James Burrow named vice grand. Installation set for July 12 with Ingram district deputy president in charge. Mrs Doyle Barton reported on Twin State Conclave in Wichita Falls. twenty members attended.

W. A Tampke Odessa Rebekah Lodge No. 63 Jame LaRoque Tampke Noble Grand Mrrs. LaRoque James Burrow the Ingram Doyle Barton Wichita Falls

WUN Has June Meet in Odessa Club

Mrs D W Whiffen hosted the Women United Nations Club gathering in Odessa. With president absent, Mrs Bill E Biar was replaced by Vice President Mrs Arit Katzman who presided. secretary Mrs Hays Lee resigned, and Mrs M E Hiff was elected. New member Miss Leonar Sonans joined. The group plans a June 15 cake sale at Farrs Food Store Grandview and a family picnic at West County Fork on July 17.

D. W. Whiffen Cambridge Women’s United Nations Club Odessa Bill E. Biar Arit Katzman Hays Lee M. E. Hiff Whilica Farr’s Grandview West County Fork Leonar Sonans North Lincoln Sorians Uve Argentina NEW York UPI Attormey John America K. Ford

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