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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
2
A collection of Dear Abby exchanges covers embarrassment over a husband who crumbles crackers into soup, grandparent loneliness during babysitting, a young woman seeking to regain reputation after past mistakes, and a brides confidence issue. Abby offers blunt advice about boundaries, education, and rebuilding self respect, with contact details for personal replies.
Mr and Mrs Joel Adkins reside at 1311 Alpine Dr Andrews after a May 27 marriage and a Gulf Coast wedding trip. The bride Miss Mary Beth Taylor daughter of Rev and Mrs Walton S Taylor of Dallas. groom John A Adkins son of Mr and Mrs John A Adkins. Dr W A Criswell officiated at the chapel ceremony with pink white stock and lit candles. The bride wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with seed pearl details and carried white orchids and stephanotis on a Bible. The couple celebrated with a reception at Grace Parish. The bride is a graduate of NTSU and a fifth grade teacher. the groom attended Southwestern Christian College and Arlington State College and works as a contract pumper.
Odessa poet Mrs. George W. Beasley of 2016 East Eighth won the top critic award for the month given by the Poetry Society of Texas for her poem Fire Escape judged best in the state. She also took first for Diet Flight, a humorous verse, with awards presented June 10 at a campus garden party at Southern Methodist University.
NCO Wives Club held its monthly social in the NCO Club ballroom at Pyote Air Force Base. Mrs. Donald Whitmire received a Texas charm on a silver chain bracelet. Marge Stansell became entertainment chairman replacing Dolores Whitmire. Doris Warren and S/Sgt Larry Oaks won prizes. Hosts and guests shared cocktails, sandwiches, chips, and dip.
The Burleson PTA executive board honored school personnel with a luncheon featuring red beans, ham, potato salad, jello, celery sticks, cornbread and chocolate cake. Thirty six teachers and personnel attended, with Mmes. Floyd Brunner, Milton Jones, Harlan Blau, Bob Betts, B. B. Malone and A. A. Hannon in charge.
Miss Tommie Jean Fletcher and Kenneth R. Gruben wed May 27 in the bride’s home with Rev. Fletcher officiating before pink gladioli. The couple plans to live in Lovington New Mexico after a reception and modest wedding cake.
Panhellenic meets for dessert and bridge at Odessa Country Club on June 28 at 1 pm. Odessa Aquarium Society hosts a June 19 meeting at the Haskins home with a film. George Post will be honored at a June 18 tea at Odessa College Student Union Building with a workshop and organ music.
Mrs. Hugh Cochran was elected president of the Permian Chapter ABWA at a June 6 dinner in Club Cairo. New officers include Mrs. Marvin Holcomb as vice president and Gene Holbrook as recording secretary, plus Roy Bevers as corresponding secretary H. H. Porter treasurer Frank Galyon Jr. parliamentarian. Educational committee chairs named. 1961-62 scholarship named recipient to be chosen. Door prize to Mrs. Holbrook. attendance prize to team Watson Porter White Whitman Biro. Past president Mrs. Ray Ford received a jeweled pin. Next meeting set for July 11 at Floyd Gwin Park.
A note on corn oysters describes two binding methods using flour or soft bread crumbs to prepare the batter. The guidance highlights simple pantry options for shaping corn fritters.
A simple garment care note suggests steaming a freshly washed wool sweater using wool setting and a damp pressing cloth. Light pressing helps restore a brand new appearance without heavy ironing.
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