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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1956

Page

10

Bridal couple honored at pre nuptial parties

A series of pre nuptial events honored Miss Pat Roscoe and Kenneth Hankins ahead of their June wedding. Activities included dinners, garden and swimming parties, and a luncheon with out of town guests from Marshall Houston El Dorado and Arlington.

Pat Roscoe T. G. Roscoe Monticello Drive Kenneth Hankins D. M. Hawkins West 18Th Colorado Mmes S. L. Lindsay Sam Lindsay, Jr Gerry Cadenead Marshall W. N. McKinnon Lou Ann Houston T. F. Roscoe el Dorado Ark John Brown Alvin Beth Bridges Arlington Sara Northington Lampasas John Ed Giles West 25Th St Roscoe D. N. Duckering

Health club discusses world health and social well being

The Lakeview Health Club met at 2 p m Tuesday June 12 in Eastside Community Center with Mrs J L Moore presiding. Mrs A D Whitney presented a study on world health defining health as complete physical mental and social well being and stressing social health for humanity to survive. Guests included Mrs Noel Wilson hosting and fellow members.

Lakeview Eastside Community Center J. L. Moore A. D. Whitney Noel Wilson Mmes Spec Gammon L. R. Bodine W. C Cleere

Hobbs Church Names MYF Youth Leader

Miss Carol Ann Rogers a 19 year old Fort Worth native and Southwestern University student has been named youth director at First Methodist Church Hobbs for the summer. She will lead Sunday evenings and weekday activities for junior and senior high groups and direct worship counseling discussions and recreation. The assignment includes two one week encampments in the Sacramento Mountains New Mexico and a trip to a Methodist Indian mission in northwestern New Mexico.

Hobbs Carol Ann Rogers John T. Rogers Fort Worth First Methodist Church Southwestern Universiy Georgetown LeRoy Sewell Carol Anne Miss Rogers Sacramento Mountains New Mexico

Forcing Obedience Brings Hurt and Humiliation

A mother learns that enforcing obedience with her daughter Miriam caused lasting hurt and mistrust toward parental authority. She resolves to respect opposing feelings to avoid repeating the pattern with her son Nick, linking past conflict to current bedtime struggles and family dynamics. A separate wedding notice details Linda Jo Thompson and Thomas West Duncan marrying at the First Methodist Church with attendant plans and reception.

Miriam Nick Papa NEA Service, Inc

Odessa Teacher Marries Oklahoman in Big Spring

Odessa teacher Miss Wanda Petty of Big Spring wed Warren Lee Wilbur of Miami Oklahoma in the Big Spring First Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blush pink Chantilly lace gown and carried white roses with pink centers. Attendants wore white dotted swiss dresses and pink net accessories. The reception followed at the Big Spring Country Club and the couple will honeymoon in Canada.

First Methodist Church Linda Jo Thompson Thomas West Duncan Orbin Turner A. E. Lawson L. L. Thompson North Golder R. L. Duncan Sunset Blvd IL. L. Thompson Chantilly William B. Hughes Houston Buddy Welsby Odessa Don Weathersby Dale Hamilton Dixie Yates Thompson Duncan Joyce Rush Miss Yates Buchanan Lake West Odessa High School Odessa College Alaska Colorado A and M College J. P Bum) Gibbons Wanda Petty Big Spring Warren Lee Wilbur Miami Okla Big Spring First Baptist Church B. F. Petty W. W. Wilbur West Twin Ranches P. D. O'Brien David Barlow New York City Glen Cosby DeMaris Wilbur Bill Miller Abernathy Daphne Tabor Midland Wayman Clark Marion Ogden Big Spring Country Club Willard Neel Marvin Miller Bob ‘Wheeler Stanton Barbara Byrd Waco James ‘Odom Bennett Petty Bill Barnard Topeka Kansas Dalton Olson Kitty Turner Texarkana Petty Sartain Kilgore Canada

Teen bathing suit shopping tips and social notes

Teen shoppers browse seasonally for swimsuits with fit tips from waist guidance to roomier thigh coverage. The piece notes a trimmed white satin suit with matching hat and a white orchid corsage. It lists Odessa residents visiting Miami and Louisville guests, and confirms the couple will relocate to Louisville for seminary studies.

Wilbur Big Spring High School Baylor University Odessa Miami High School Baylor Southern Theological Seminary Louisville Wallace Allen Miami Bob Hardy Baxter Springs Kansas Glen Cosby John Rasco Ray Parker John Worley

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