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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1952

Page

2

Candles and Peonies Set Scene for Seminole Wedding

In Seminole, Mrs Patricia Slaton Hansen wed James K Waldrop in a candlelit home ceremony read by Rev Horace Brooks. Attendants included Mrs W R Miller as matron of honor. the groom’s father P E Waldrop of Lamesa escorted him. A reception followed with a lace cloth, crystal, peonies, and the double ring cake.

Patricia Slaton Hansen James K. Waldrop H. N. Stone Horace Brooks First Methodist Church J. M. Calvert P. E. Waldrop Lamesa

Brownie Tea Honors Moms

A garden tea on Wednesday afternoon honored the mothers of Brownie Scout Troop No. 25 at the C. O. Wheeler home 1203 N. Gald er. The program featured a table display of yearlong handcrafts and the Brownies led the service table with Brownie colors as Mrs. G D Malone and Mrs. Phil Thompson presided at the punch bowl.

C. O. Wheeler N. Galder G. D. Malone Phil Thompson Mmes. Wheeler Helen Joyce Thompson Sue Malone Sandra W. T. Carroll Linda Beth Charles Childers Judy F. Blank C. L. Brownlee Kay W. L. Gillespie Gay Louis Hatfield J. W. Hunt Ann Henderson D. W. Leach Nancy M. K. Main Linda W. J. Owen Lester Young Jane

Nazarene Assembly Broadcast Plans in Odessa Segment

KQSA will air a special service of the Church of the Nazarene General Assembly from 10 30 to 11 p m. Rev Pearl Keeton of the Odessa church and her husband C B Keeton attend the eight day convention in Kansas City Missouri with about 15000 church members from around the world. The San Antonio district delegate joins a three day preliminary meeting. The event, held every four years, features business meetings and inspirational programs.

KCSA Church of Nazarene General Assembly Sardar Pearl Keeton Odessa Kansas City C. B. Keeton San Antonio Keeton

Ham Preparation Demonstrated by Fullerton Club

Mrs. E G Stephenson hosted the Fullerton Home Demonstration Club meeting with a ham preparation demonstration by club president Mrs. L L Shartle. Prizes were won by Mrs. J F Stephenson and Mrs. Gene Irwin during recreation. An all day joint meeting with Fullerton El Paso and Phillips 166 clubs is set for June 25 at Phillips Camp Boarding House with Hattye Owen presenting variety meats. Each lady to bring a salad.

Hattye Owen

Methodist youth assembly departs for Pecos Valley camp

266 junior high students leave First Methodist Church at daybreak for a week at the Pecos Valley Intermediate Assembly in the Sacramento Mountains. The group aims to broaden Christian living through worship, recreation, and camp facilities with district counselor Mrs J G Duncan accompanying. Parents transport the students to and from Sacramento.

First Methodist Church Pecos Valley Intermediate Assembly Sacramento Mountains Charles Berlin Gary Best Roger Bourland Billy Cagwod Jeanette Denlin Betty Davis Patricia Fullingim Bryan Gleaton Mary Graham Bobby Halbert Vicki Hawkins Eddie Kinchen Don McKelvey Dickie Mapp Charles Matthews Don Mick Harriet Lee Mitchell Edwin Parker Ronald Pettit Barry Phillips Linda Ramsey Patsy Shilcutt James Showen Jimmy Smith Sherry Stafford Jimmy Willarms J. G. Duncan Sacramento Mines G. J. Conlin H. W. Fullingim J. I. Gleaton Hallen Hawkins G. E. McKelvey F. Matthews King Ramsey C. L. Smith E. W. Showen

Wedding Attire Timing and Attendant Dress Code

A reader asks when a groom should wear a tuxedo and if his attendants should follow suit. Advice says tuxedos are for evening weddings and attendants should dress like the groom, applying to all men in the bridal party.

Alwee D. S Miss Friend Grace Laura

Odessa Unit to Meet. Nurses Plan Training and Reports

Division 21 Texas Licensed Vocational Nurses announces a 7:30 p m Tuesday June 17 Odessa unit meeting in Medical Center Hospital dining room. Mrs Jean Crutcher will report on the Colorado Springs convention and a 4 hour nurse training course is offered via Crutcher or Hewitt.

Jean Crutcher Division 21 Texas Licensed Vocational] Nurses Association Odessa Medical Center Hospital Colorado Springs Crutcher D. E. Hewitt

Unselfish Love Believes Anguish of Lonely Wife

Dear Mary Haworth letters reveal a wife enduring 25 years of loneliness while her husband seeks divorce and companionship elsewhere. A psychiatrist advisor urges self examination, healing through faith and love, and notes childhood roots in parental rejection shaping her bitterness.

Mary Haworth John St. Paul M. H

Meeting Installs Rainbow Officers

SEMINOLE Special Dorothy Pharis was installed as worthy advisory of the local Rainbow Girls chapter Tuesday night in the Masonic Hall. Lily Henry served as principal installing officer with Miss Della Jackson chaplain recorder and Miss Louise Burrows marshal among others.

Dorothy Pharis Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Hall Lily Henry Della Jackson Chaplin Louise Burrows Gay Miller Gretta Ball Bonnie Sweet Hope Shirley Chadwick Faith Joyce Bishop Laphone Wilcox Leota Ball Mature Wilcox

Duff Family Union Held At Seminole Building

The Duff family gathered for their annual union in the Seminole Jamuppity Building hosted by L Duff with a buffet luncheon. Fifty two family members attended. Vacationing this week are Mr and Mrs Richard Eichinger and their son Larry Richard of 2405 West 12th. A ten-year-old Marga is mentioned in the fragment.

Don Howard White McKinney First Baptist Duff Seminole Jamiupity Bunday L. Duff Quarriy Richard Eichinger Larry Richard West 12Th

Summer Goodbyes and Campus Talks Highlight Odessa Area

REYANN MALLARD spends part of her summer with aunts in Lubbock before returning home with W MALLARD. Odessa High School instructor pursues a doctorate at Texas Tech. Doris M Johnson of Andrews attends a Methodist Youth Leaders meeting at Southern Methodist University with regional participants. Dr Knight Chalmers speaks on campus witness and religious work solutions amid workshops.

Reyann Mallard Lubbock McMurry College Doris M. Johnson Russell Johnson Andrews Southern Methodist University Dallas Perkins School of Theology Knight Chalmers

Round of Parties Honor Newlyweds

Newlyweds Prue oe and Mrs. James K. Wrep were honored at a series of parties this week. Family and friends from Seminole Seagraves Lamesa and Lubbock attended open houses hosted by P. E. Waldrop and Mrs Alpha Singleton with dishes served on a lawn.

Prue Oe James K. Wrep P. E. Waldrop Lamesa H. N. Stone Seminole Seagraves Lubbock Alpha Singleton Waldrops

Guest Wins High in Club Bridge Against Local Members

SEMINOLE Special Mrs R Gober entertained the Monday Night Bridge club. Roses decorated the house. Guest of the club Mrs Lee Ogg won high score. Mrs Watson Thorpe was second and Mrs W H McCoy won consolation. Refreshments of sandwiches and salad plates were served to twelve guests.

R. Gober Monday Night Bridge Club Lee Ogg Thelub Watson Thorpe W. H. McCoy

Mindel Open House At New Christian Church Parsonage

Rev and Mrs Wilbur Mindel held an open house at the Christian Church Parsonage Sunday afternoon. Guests toured the new home with George Tripp Ewell McKnight and Glen L Clark. Summer flowers and shasta daisies decorated the table. punch hosted by Leland Croft Basil Wilkerson and Jesse Davis. Refreshments served by Mrs Jim Richardson Don Jarrett Ralph Meeks and Miss Ann and Wanda Rumbaugh. Music provided by R B Curry and Sam McLelland.

Wilbur Mindel Christian Church Parsonage Messrs Mmes George Tripp Ewell McKnight Glen L. Clark Leland Croft Basil Wilkerson Jesse Davis Jim Richardson Don Jarrett Ralph Meeks Misses Ann Wanda Rumbaugh Mines R. B. Curry Sam McLelland

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