The Elephant Man Comes to Midland Community Theater
Midland Community Theater presents The Elephant Man detailing John Merrick's suffering and humanity. Brian Schanitz portrays Merrick with minimal props while Michael Stannard as Treves balances compassion and conformity. The cast includes Frances Heltzel, Carol Ray, and others as a mood of late Victorian repression fills the stage. Opening night was Friday with performances nightly through June 28. reservations are at 682-4111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
John Merrick
Ross
Roy Tolson
Midland Community Theater
London Hospital
Merrick
Frederick Treves
Michael Stannard
Treves
Kendall
London
Stannard
Bears Host Teddy Bear Fair For Foster Family Week
Water Wonderland hosted Saturday's Teddy Bear Affair drawing about 125 bears to compete for prizes to honor Foster Family Week. Five foster parent awards went to Lois Mitchell Midland Charles and Louise Rosen Odessa Nelson and Kaye Hallford Big Spring Don and Mary Kennelley Kermit and Felipe and Simona Billalobos Pecos for going beyond the call of duty. Jeannie Hunt noted plans for next year's event and said the goal was to raise attention for the program. Fund raising booths included Midland Foster Parent Association Lamesa Child Welfare Board and Ector County Foster Parent Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Wonderland
Permian Basin
Foster Parent Program
Lois Mitchell
Midland
Charles and
Louise Rosen
Odessa
Nelson
Kaye Hallford
Big Spring
Don and
Mary Kennelley
Kermit and
Felipe
Simona Billalobos
Pecos
Jeannie Hunt
Hunt
Midland Foster Parent Association
Lamesa Child Welfare Board
Ector County Foster Parent Association
Public TV show corrected name and schedule noted
Odessa Cultural Council airs Permian Basin Arts in Review corrected from Permian Basin Arts and Review. Two shows remain this season with profiles of Marjorie Jennings, Midland Odessa Symphony principal flutist, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Ronald Bennett hosts June 27 and 28 discussing Jerome Kern and Showboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Cultural Council
Permian Basin Arts In Review
Permian Basin Arts and Review
Odessa American
Marjorie Jennings
Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale
Ronald Bennett
Jerome Kern
Oldest Twins in Minnesota Celebrate 9th Birthday
Maple Lake Minnesota twins Marie Scanlon and Mary Eisenpeter born June 11 1896 marked their ninth birthday with praise from relatives neighbors and a Reagan greeting card. They say they live life with humor and grace while a UM psychologist notes they may be the state s oldest twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Lake
Minn
Reagan
Mary Eisenpeter
Marie Scanlon
Minnesota
Matt MecGue
University of Minnesota
Scanion
Waite Park
Eisenpeter
Annandale
First Odessa Jaycee Rooster Roundup Tuesday Evening
The Odessa Jaycees host the Rooster Roundup at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Moose Lodge on East University and Dixie Boulevards. Vern Foreman performs Exhausted Rooster Roast while Mike Strickland welcomes attendees. The 1986 87 Jaycee board is announced and members are recognized. Beer and food are provided, with a cash bar. ex Jaycee members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Jaycee
Moose Lodge
East University
Dixie Boulevards
Vern Foreman
Mike Strickland
Jaycee
1986 Little Mr and Miss Winwood Mall Pageant Continues
Judging for the 1986 pageant proceeds at the mall with contests for 4 to 6 and 7 to 10 year old girls. First place trophies crowns and tiaras awarded per age group, with second and third place prizes. One hundred seventy nine entries from Odessa Andrews Midland Gardendale Crane McCamey Westbrook Big Lake Pecos Fort Stockton and Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Andrews
Midland
Gardendale
Crane, McCamey
Westbrook
Big Lake
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Monahans
Painful feet plague working women in new finding
Chicago report notes rising complaints of foot pain among employed women as attempts to balance style and comfort grow. Podiatrist Dr. Robert Steinberg criticizes manufacturers for unsafe fashion and urges labels and better designing. He cites 80 percent female patients, mostly working women, needing lower heels and wider toe boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Wonder Woman
Sylvia Rubin
Trina Roberts
San Francisco
Robert Ira Steinberg
Family Foot Center
Oak Park
Steinberg
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elephant Man
Eileen McClelland
England
Mrs. Kendall
Carol Ray
MCT
Michael Trost
Carl Gomm
Steve Gandy
Bishop
Belgium
David LeMaster
Porter
Lord John
Jay Laengrich
Snork
Earl
Patsy Springer
Countess
Friend Bear
Kelly Webster
Beverly Acker
Odessa Jaycees
Winwood Mall
By Carol Kleiman
Chicago Tribune
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