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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1981

Page

5

Lite- Style Pageant to select 198 Miss Permian Basin

Permian Basin Fair pageant invites US citizens aged 17 to 20 residing in the Permian Basin to enter by August 15. Kay Tomlinson, pageant director, notes entry is $25 and eligibility requires single status with no marriages or divorces. Scholarships total 2000 dollars with $800 for the winner, $700 for first runner-up, and $500 for second runner-up based on poise, interviews, gown, and scholastic merit.

Permian Basin Kay Tomlinson Permian Basin Fair and Exposition United States

Dear Abby Advice Columns From Odessa Letters

A sequence of Dear Abby letters from Odessa readers. An elderly man seeks a refined partner, a Jacksonville correspondent criticizes cruel parenting of a bedwetting child, and a reader asks how to host guests who smoke without asking. Abby responds with practical guidance.

Sears Abby Odessa America P. O Odessa

Energy awareness conference in College Park draws national leaders

A conference on energy awareness was held in College Park Maryland with co sponsorship by the National Council of State Garden Clubs and Shell Oil Co. NCSGC leaders from all 50 states and the District of Columbia attended alongside government agency, energy sector, and environmental group representatives. Pictured are Mrs. Francis A. Fink, Ohio president. Mrs. Robert McCoy Goldthwaite Texas Garden Clubs president. Mrs. M. R. Hurt Odessa Energy Awareness Chair. Barbara L. Harris Austin Legislative Chair. J. E. Berger Shell Oil policy advisor.

College Park National Council of State Garden Clubs Shell Oi! Co NCSGC States District of Columbia Francis A. Fink Ohio Robert McCoy Goldthwaite Texas Garden Clubs, Inc M. R. Hurt Odessa Barbara L. Harris Austin J. E. Berger Shell Oil Co

Juan Ortiz Featured in Baptist Revival at Sherwood Church

Evangelist Juan Carlos Ortiz leads revival at Sherwood Baptist Church Odessa June 16 and 17 at 7 30 p m with John Conlon directing music. Ortiz a Buenos Aires native now in San Jose California is an author and multilingual preacher who has preached worldwide and returns to Odessa with child care provided for birth through five years.

Juan Carlos Ortiz Sherwood Baptist Church 42Nd St John Conlon Sherwood Baptist Ortiz Buenos Aires Argentina San Jose Calif Africa Asia Europe Astralia North South America Odessa Lenard Hartley Sherwood Patst

Auxiliary announces Legion officers for 1981-82

In a meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Earl S. Bailey Unit 430 officers for 1981-82 were elected led by Amy Nickels as president. New officers include Cleo Wren first vice president Jo Anne Curry second vice president Helen Tyler secretary Eurabl Sand treasurer Iry Banks historian Rochelle nks set-at-arms Dorothy Scaggs Ola Mae Thomas Helen Holcomb members at large.

American Legion Auxiliary Earl S. Bailey Amy Nickels Nickels Cleo Wren Jo Anne Curry Helen Tyler Eurabl Sand Iry Banks Rochellenks Dorothy Scaggs Ola Mae Thomas Helen Holcomb Jana Windham Rosa Doverspike Yvonne Porras Yvette Porras Melissa Smith Stephanie Burnett Department Ft. Worth Tracy Burnett Merlinda Galvan Stacy Burnett Rhoda Wiley Cindy Allen Stacy Allen Janet Allen Colleen Perry Laura Mesa Ann Marie Lynn Betty Mannering Betty Banks Kimberly Normour Cynthia Normour Stephanie Normour Stephanie Moyers Ann Moyers Rochelle Banks Eurar Sand Big Spring Veterans Administration Medical Center Post Home

Do’s and Don’ts of Water Saving Practices

Water Quality Association outlines simple actions to cut consumption by 15 to 25 percent. Check faucets for leaks. a slow drip wastes up to 20 gallons daily. Use food coloring to detect toilet leaks. avoid flushing tissues and scraps. Limit showers to five minutes and tubs to five inches. Do not leave running water while brushing, shaving, washing, or cleaning dishes.

The Water Quality Association

Odessa Duplicate Club weekly bridge winners named

At a recent meeting at the Eagles Lodge Odessa, Carl Ellis and Jean Pistole won first place. Gwen Stief water and Wilma Brumfield took second, Pat Terk and Alan Copeland third, Mark Stark and Bill Dimler fourth, Lena Nichols and Jo Kasko fifth.

Odessa Eagles Lodge Carl Ellis Jean Pistole Gwen Stiefwater Wilma Brumfield Pat Terk Alan Copeland Mark Stark Bill Dimler Lena Nichols Jo Kasko YWCA Lucy Templeton Gertrude Griffin Doris Laughlin Minnie Faye Norman Dorothy Young Marie Cadra Ruth Fahrig Redbud Thelma Maxwell Verna Chambers J.E. Coles Leafy Harringoth Sid Dell Johnson Mama McCaslin Lucille Clark Leafy Harrington Tom Kimbrough

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