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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1954

Page

20

Big Bend Bus Trip aims for Odessa students this summer

The Big Bend National Park excursion is set for June 24 25 for Odessa area students with parents allowed to join. Cost is 10 per student and a bus leaves at dawn June 24 returning to Odessa after visiting Canyon Ghost Town and Big Bend sights with overnight camping and activities including hiking and horseback riding.

Big Bend Big Bend National Park Odessa Big St. Helenas Canyon Ghost Town Odessala

Mirrors graded by quality and defect levels

The text explains mirror quality from AA grade for nearly perfect to No 3 for many defects. It describes No 1 with few defects, No 2 with minor imperfections visible, and No 3 with many defects needing careful examination before buying.

Ambrosia Dessert and School Note Items

Ambrosia described as a warm weather dessert with layers of oranges and coconut, lightly sweetened and chilled. A principal replacement note mentions the death of Mr. Pauling, while Affleck serves as shop teacher at McCamey High School for three years. Sewing shears offer a longer blade for a better stroke.

Teck Tore Schoo Pal Mr. Pauling Affleck McCamey High School

Penetrating finish method offers antique look for furniture

The article outlines using penetrating wood sealers for a durable finish on new or stripped wood. Apply a heavy coat, let soak, then wipe excess, with a light sand between coats to a velvety antique sheen. Remove old finishes with a wax-free remover, fill cracks, and sand smoothly before sealing. In Muskegon, Mich, W Leonard Barber and his son Ronald are mentioned in a separate note about telling the truth after a deer shooting incident.

Muskegon Mich Leonard Barber Ronald

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Woodlocks Woodlock Bert Affleck McCamey (Special McCamey Independent School Dis Jann Hale Joe B. Hale Midland Schitarchig Midland Altrusa Club Midland High School Hale George Ven Dersiel York City
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