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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

4

Nine Andrews Secretaries Attend Texas Workshop

Nine Andrews Independent School District secretaries depart Sunday for a week at the University of Texas in Austin June 18 to 22 for a school sponsored workshop and conference on educational secretarial skills. Participants include Helen Ford Virginia Gantt Mary Beth Lindsey LaWayne Johnson Martha Page Norma Smith Nan Morrison Tarrah Moore and Robbie Wilson.

Mary Beth Lindsey LaWayne Johnson Martha Page Norma Smith Nan Morrison Tarrah Moore Bobbie Wilson

Parrish Installed Worthy Matron of Andrews OES

Mrs. Beth Parrish was installed as worthy matron of Andrews Chapter No. 849, Order of the Eastern Star of Texas, in candle light ceremony at Andrews Masonic Hall. Officers and guests participated. about 100 attended the informal reception following the benediction.

Andrews Assembly Order of the Rainbow Carolyn Reed Linda Hayes Parrish W. D. Day Pansy Jordan Ela Broam Lila Harrison Ada Sue Joe Lindsey Esther Lois Jackson Martha Helen Swinney Ruth Edna Cox Electra Evelyn Hays Viola Presley Sentinel Joyce Penny Margaret Ford Herj Helen Ford Charlie Pippin C. E. Robertson

Mrs Hughes Heads B PW Officers Are Elected

The B P W Club met in June with Mrs Mollie Wimberley hosting. New officers elected include Edith W Hughes president J H Huggins Jr vice president Malcolm Webb recording secretary and Curtis Cook treasurer. A committee to plan the installation will lead the event later in June.

Dear Grace Theebe on a husband's affair

A reader writes about discovering her husband is having an affair with a younger friend. She asks if divorce is only option and seeks guidance. The columnist cautions weighing evidence, whether the affair is real versus imagined, and considers family and financial consequences before any drastic step.

No-Roach Insect Coating Ad Offers Easy Application

Ad promotes John ston s Super No-Roach as a scentless coating that repels crawling insects for months. Shows prices 8 oz 89 cents and larger sizes. lists stores like Piggly Wiggly A J Stores Odessa Drugs among outlets.

Johnston A. J Everybody's Sev's Odessa

Odessa to Host ABWA Meet for Two States

Hilary A. Burton Jr founder of the American Business Women's Association will attend the regional meeting at Lincoln Hotel June 16 17 with delegates from nine Texas chapters and two New Mexico chapters. Howdy Pardners Odessa chapter hosts with Mildred Howell general chairman.

Hilary A. Burton Jr American Business Women’s Association Lincoln Hotel Texas New Mexico Howdy Pardners Odessa Mildred Howell Ters United States Bufton ABWA Helen Hubert Fort Worth Isalso

Monahans Couple Weds in Church Rites

Monahans Texas June 2 1948 Mr and Mrs Charles Franklin Evans wed at Monahans Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride Miss Rita Fearn Pace wore lace and tulle in a ballerina length gown and carried orchids with white carnations. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home.

Monahans Indian Lodge Davis Mountains Fort Davis Charles Franklin Evans W. Llch Betty Ann Pickett Patsy Mooring Trudy King Bonnie Lee Pettit Stevie Pettit Clifton Mooring Lonnie King Danny Mason Charles Pace Jimmy Mooring J.B. Bogue Pat Barnwell Gerry Kretzinger Dean Alexander Patsy Blair Mrs. Evans

Fragmentary social guidance on women and companionship

The text discusses women receiving an allowance but facing limited funds due to supporting two establishments. It posits women struggle to find a satisfactory social life, fear loneliness, and note difficulty in meeting male companionship. The tone is cautionary and prescriptive.

Capehart Hunter Vows Set for June Wedding in Odessa

Mr and Mrs C M Capehart of Royalty announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda Tavell Capehart to Howard Gale Hunter of Crane The wedding is planned for 8 p m Wednesday June 20 at Vine Avenue Baptist Church Odessa Rev Joe White will officiate Miss Capehart a 1955 graduate of Grandtalls Royalty High School works for Southwestern Bell Odessa Hunter a 1955 Crane High School graduate attended Mayland College Plainview last year and plans to enter the University of Corpus Christi this fall They will reside in Corpus Christi

Royalty

State Farm Seeks Openings in Wichita Falls and Abilene

State Farm Mutual announces immediate openings in Wichita Falls and Abilene with hiring emphasis on agents and support roles. The company seeks qualified individuals to expand its local presence and service coverage in North Texas.

Wichita Falls Abilene

Shrine Club Plans Box For Hospital

Odessa Ladies Oriental Shrine Club met in the county library lounge for a last session before fall. Mrs. H. C. Brown led, reviewing the Grand Council trip in Cleveland. They planned a Halloween box for St. Louis Crippled Children's Hospital and set a sewing session for Thursday June 14 hosted by Mrs. M. L. Heasley.

H. C. Brown Odessa Ladies Oriental Shrine Club H. F. Huber Heasley J. M. Larke Mmes 0. W. Roquemore Ben Glast J. R. Norton W. F. Ingram Bill McDaniel Ray Knott Max Seaman Crane Raymond Pray Connie Smith H. Bailey Ben Tamner C. R. O'Dell Ella Sommerkamp

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