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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1954

Page

24

Miss McFarling to Wed 2nd Lt Donald Mead at Odessa First Presbyterian

Miss Martha McFarling and 2nd Lt Donald F Mead announce their forthcoming marriage in a twilight ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Odessa Texas. The bride is a Baylor University graduate and English major with ties to Odessa and Tulsa. Mead is an UW and Baylor alum stationed at Mather AFB Sacramento. Wedding party includes Ida Braly as maid of honor and Evelyn West as bridesmaid. Afterward a reception in the church Fellowship Hall precedes a Denver honeymoon en route to California.

W. M. Braly North Golder Martha McFarling Donald F. Mead First Presbyterian Church L. E. Mead North E. St Spokane Wash Joe M. Brown Miss McFarling Odessa High School Baylor University Waco Tau Beta Sigma Baylor Symphony Orchestra Baylor Concert Band House E. R. Sprawls Tulsa Texas Lt. Mead University of Washington Air Force Mather Afb Sacramento Calif Braly Odessa Meads Spokane McFarling Ida Gwendolyn Braly Evelyn West James Addy Elizabeth Anderson Baylor Houston Frank Spaulding

Mrs. Robertson Is New Worthy Matron of OES

Andrews special report notes Mrs. Robertson installed as Worthy Matron for 1954 55 at a candlelight ceremony in the Masonic Hall. Officers including R W Smith Jr Helen Ford C F Pippen Cora Heath and Nell Reeves were installed with Gertrude Johnson Dorty Stone and others named. Out of town guests from Big Spring attended. Refreshments followed the ceremony.

Helen Ford C. F. Pippen Cora Heath Nell Reeves Beth Parrish Vera Pippen Carrie Walker Lois Smith J. G. Roberts Jeanne Arnold Gloria Faye Conmees Ruth Sammie Cooke Freida Nell Sneth Ethel Harrell Big Spring Dorothy Driver

Miss Neva Matthews Weds Billy Francis House at First Presbyterian

Miss Neva Jean Matthews became the bride of Billy Francis House at 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church with Lee McClesky officiating. The ceremony featured a lace gown, traditional vows, and a reception in the Ector County Library lounge attended by family and friends.

First Presbyterian Church Neva Jean Matthews Billy Francis House Lewis F. Matthews Lee McClesky Church of Christ L. F. Matthews North Jackson W. T. House East 3Rd Sue Briggs Gail Wagner E. F. Bachus Cem Jimmy Don Poe Lake Jackson Texas Charles “Bookie” Harris Gene Bachus Ac F.ncan House Ector County Melba Ann Wright Sandra Sullivan Jean Siddens Wanda Payne Juanita Faye Bachus Odessa Senior High School Bukota Tri-Hi-V The Future Homemakers of America Girls’ Choir National Honor Society Bobbie Lee Carnes H. H. Carnes McCamey Dale Ritchie A. T. Ritchie G. A. Rowell Eastside Johnson

Crammed Jewelry Box Becomes a Treasure Chest

The article advises sorting a jewelry collection to remove dated or unwearable pieces and consider redesign or selling valuable items. It suggests setting aside undecided pieces, gifting items that don’t suit, and keeping only quality pieces to present a polished image.

Ice Cream Stain Removal Tips

The note suggests removing ice cream stains with household methods. It mentions using a sponge with car grease and applying tetrachloride followed by washing in suds. The text is garbled but centers on stain removal techniques.

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Miss Martham-Farling Nolan Studio Robertson OES Dan River Burlington Mills Shaw's Neva Matthews B. F. House Billy Francis Andrews Almes Virgil Lasater Ll. G. Moreland C. C. Pipes Carl Betenbough Dewey Wright Grady Bireeharm Mames D. Huckabee Charles Pippen Perresprsaent Bogrd Mmes F. W. Noble W. E. Walker Charles Pippin Hubbard Way Ao Nesey Texas Phone Ensey Drug
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