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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

Page

8

Monahans OBS Holds Installation for Mrs Harold Gold

Monahans OBS installed Mrs Harold Gold Worth Matron and J C Hogg Worthy Patron at Monahans Masonic Hall on Saturday night June 4 with 105 guests. Officers named included C G Rudy associate matron Raymond Lindsey associate patron and Rena Wright secretary among others. The ceremony featured prelude by Mrs Kate Avent Bible presentation by Mrs L E Peters and pledge of allegiance by Paul Peacock.

Monahans Masonic Clifford Rasco W. H. Woods Marshal Clifford Porter F. R. Valentine Adah T. D. Meacham Ruth Ward Cooksey Ester R. F. Holsmback Martha Russell Bowman Electra Jean Fond Warder Paul Peacock Sentinel Kate Avent L. E. Peters B. D. Martin Worth Matron Leona Stubblefield Mmes J. C. Hogg G. L. Oliver W.m.enoch Dee Powell Joe Hanson Raymond Lindsey

New Officers Installed at First Methodist WSCS

SEMINOLE Special new officers of First Methodist WSCS were installed by Rev Lester Hill after the evening service on June 5 with Mrs C R Musgraves as president. Mrs J L Livingston received a life membership pin and certificate for WSCS service. Senior girls Mary Parker Mary McAdoo Kay Ann Whippo and Deann Dow received youth life membership pins. Officers installed include Mrs Thomas Burrows vice president John Blevins secretary and Hollis Shults treasurer.

Seminole First Methodist WSCS C. R. Musgraves Lester Hill J. L. Livingston Mary Parker Mary McAdoo Kay Ann Whippo Deann Dow

Miss Payne Honored At Community Shower

Andrews special report Miss Do Lore s Payne bride elect of Larry Shoemaker was honored at a bridal shower Friday evening in the Community building parlor. Sherry Brown presided at the registration table with a crystal bud vase of a white carnation. Attendees included her mother Mrs Billy J Payne and Mrs A D Shoemaker. Pink and white carnations and arrangements decorated the room with a silvered leaves garland and wedding bells motif. Classmates Pat Young Sara Shipp Sharon Shoemaker and Sandra Davis joined in serving. Co hosts included a long list of local ladies.

Pat’ Young Sara Shipp Sharon Shoemaker Sandra Davis Mmes R. R Tilley C. L. Brown Henry Guillet J. R. Hart A. E. Letsinger B. G. Parker G. B. Pilgrim J. F. Hyde K. H. Lindsey R. L. Rigson W. H. Montgomery T. J. Helvey Fred Piper C. C. Woullard

Evangelistic Cavalcades Planned Across Denomination

Albert E. Dimmock of Atlanta outlined the Presbyterian Church U S evangelism drive called Mission to the Nation aimed at at least 100,000 Presbyterians by next Easter. The program culminates January to March 1961 and ties to the church centennial. Cavalcades begin in October in 87 cities nationwide with Texas leaders attending a May 24 meeting.

Sherman Presbyterian Church U. S Albert E. Dimmock Atlanta Dimmiock General Assembly Texas

Chrysanthenum health tips with root pest control

Plant care notes warn yellowing chrysanthemums signals root borers or termites, with zinnias prone to underground borers. Advice suggests soil treatment with a tree shrub borer solution containing ethylene dichloride, followed by thorough irrigation to maintain even moisture. Also mentions nematodes and biscuits baking tips.

Careful Choice Adds Tasteful Touch for Newlyweds

Chicago report outlines simple decorating rules for a first home. Decorator Catherine Conibear from Sears Roebuck stresses balance of color texture and pattern, advises neutral hues for small first apartments, and encourages personal heirlooms to add warmth and continuity without clutter.

Chicago UPI Catherine Combebar Sears Roebuck and Co Conibear

Open Sky Cathedrals Program Expands in National Parks

More than 15 million vacationers in 31 national parks will witness open air worship as 142 students from 40 states — representing 40 colleges and 35 seminaries — work as desk clerks, waitresses, and chaplains this summer. The Christian Ministry in the National Parks sponsors the ninth annual effort across three park areas from Alaska to Florida. Reverend Warren Ost of New York leads a parish spanning about one million acres, aiming to serve over a million people this season. He travels extensively to recruit and supervise the student pastors.

New York America Christian Ministry National Parks Central Department of Evangelism National Council of Churches National Park Service Warren Ost Mount McKinley Alaska Everglades Florida Ost

Shoemaker Bride Weds In Andrews Candlelight Ceremony

Dolores Payne became Mrs Larry Shoemaker in a June 4 ceremony at First Baptist Church Andrews. Rev Carl Grissom officiated. The couple, both May graduates of Andrews High, will enroll at Texas Western College after a wedding trip to New Mexico. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy J Payne. groom is son of Mr and Mrs A D Shoemaker.

Janet Whitcomb Tommy Stubbs Stan Payne Kenny Lindsey Joe Dillard Starla Crain Douglas Callahan Leslie Blackburn Ronny Broam Fellowship Hall Sherry Brown Sharon Marsalis Sarah Shipp New Mexico Andrews Texas Western College el Paso Shoemaker Andrews High School

Anne Lindberghs travel book reviewed by chapter group

Mu IOTA Beta Sigma Phi met in May for year end at Mrs. Harold Bettes home. They planned scrapbook entry for June convention and announced year ahead chairs. A travel program, read by Mrs. Norris, discussed North to the Orient by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, detailing the couple’s flight from Washington to Canada, across the Northwest, to Point Barrow, across the Pacific, via Japan and China, and home after Anne’s father’s death.

Norris Orient Anne Morrow Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh University of Wisconsin Air Force Reserve United States Mexico Anne Morrow Canada Washington D.C Ottawa Northwest Territory Point Barrow Pacific Russian Islands Japan China Anne

Larger Mission Plan Approved

The Methodist Church Board of Missions approved a plan to internationalize its overseas missionary effort. It aims to create intercontinental agencies in Africa Asia Europe and Latin America with four benefits including decentralization wider global participation a stronger multinational force and a rise in non Caucasian non American missionaries.

Methodist Church United States Board of Missions of the Methodist Church Uss.a Africa Asia Europe Latin America Christian World Mission Methodist

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