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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1952

Page

8

Odessa Girls Attend State Program in Austin

Misses Jackie Tripp and Kay Spry depart Monday for Girls State in Austin as Odessa representatives. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the trip with about 300 Texas students. they will stay at the Texas School for the Deaf and participate in campaigns, elections, a state capital tour, and the governor’s ball.

Jackie Tripp Kay Spory Austin Bluebofiet State Odessa American Legion Auxiliary Texas School For the Deaf The Legion Auxiliary Texas

Morning Circle Hears Program At Mrs Spence Home

The Martha Shelby circle of the First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met Monday at 9 30 a m in Mrs Charlies Spence’s home at 1107 West 26th. Mrs George Baker presided and Mrs J H Williford gave a devotional on Christian Women in the Present Day World. Morning program led by Mrs R T Wier. Attendees included Mmes A L Kinchen Roy Landrum Jack Day H L Atkins Jr J W Swanson and R J Sledge. Hostess offered a refreshment plate.

Martha Shelby First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Charlies Spence West 26Th George Baker J. H. Williford R. T. Wier Mmes. A. L. Kinchen Roy Landrum Jack Day H. L. Atkins, Jr

Four Odessans Attend TSCW Library Meet in Denton

Four Odessans among 70 librarians attend a library science workshop at Texas State College for Women in Denton. Miss Rosemary Mitchell Doris Evelyn Hammett Vernice Hillier and Queenie Bone represent Ector County Library staff and join lectures on readers needs. A subsequent course on library materials for adolescents begins June 24 led by Hannah Logasa of the University of Chicago.

Texas Texas State College For Women Denton Rosemary Mitchell Doris Evelyn Hammett Mmes Vernice Hillier Queenie Bone Ector County Hannah Logasa University of Chicago

Permian Residents Host Visitors and Scout Outings

Mrs Lillie R Webb of 707 W 11th hosts relatives and friends as three sisters depart for home from Odessa. Vance Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Phillips, visits S Dart ranch Arizona with his mother and plans to spend late June in Ruidoso, returning after the Fourth. Junior Junteenth outing brings 35 Odessa Negro youth to Carlsbad Caverns and Lake Carlsbad. Troop 72 Boy Scouts, led by A H Smith et al, are praised by Weathers and Slate, Humble Pipeline sponsors. Mrs W R Fairbairn hosts bridge for Mrs Lee Kelton of Casper with 13 tables. Alaska baked afterward. orchids worn.

Vance Phillips Edwin Phillips E. 35Th S-Dart Ranch Springerville Ariz Ruidoso Vance Junteenth Odessa Carlsbad Caverns Lake Carlsbad Bob Clark Hinley T. A. Weathers L. E. Slate Eagle Nest N. M Cimarron Canyon R. R. Stringer Leo Howard R. D. Taylor Dewitt Henson Humble Pipeline W. R. Fairbairn C. H. Norman, Jr Frank Green Lee Kelton Casper, Wyo Fairbairn Norman

New Church Work Outlined by Susanna Wesley Circle

The Susanna Wesley Circle of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Weldon Davis’s home to review the year’s plans. Mrs. L. H. Webb led prayer and devotion. Mrs. Charles White summarized six goals of the Quadrennial Plan as the focus. Members performed a skit and adjourned to meet again with Mrs. T. A. Sherrill.

Susanna Wesley First Methodist Church Weldon Davis Jack Davidson L. H. Webb Charles White

Junior Bridge club hosts weekly gathering

Mrs Glen Clark hosted members of the Junior Bridge club this week with a back yard reception. Mrs Billi Shoop man won high score while bingo prizes went to Mrs E H Hendrick and Mrs Charles Templeton. Also attending were Mrs Alton Bostick Mrs E H Norman Jr and Mrs Aubrey Evens.

Glen Clark Billi Shoopman E. H. Hendrick Charles Templeton Alton Bostick E. H. Norman, Jr Aubrey Evens

Women reshape auto design with feminine touch

Dorothy Roe reports on Maxine Regan, Chrysler's only female industrial designer, shaping future cars with fashion inspired color schemes and features. She travels with Chrysler's road show to showcase how living room comfort and decor influence car interiors, including ideas like tinted glass, a dashboard covered in alligator skin, and in-car makeup kits.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Maxine Regan Chrysler Corp Maxine Jis Plymouth Maxine Chrysler Carl

Dutch Supper Fetes Rushees

Unit II of Nu Phi Mu entertained Rushees June 13 with a hard luck supper at Greens Restaurant. Rushees included Dodie Hale Bobbie Jean Hagler Dot Erwin Martha Mackey Marilyn Allison and Joan Harris. Members present were Patty Shaffer Imogene Vaught Norma Crichton Aliene Kuenstler Hope Walker Nina Joyce Spencer Jean Fournoy Virginia Whigham Betty Smith advisor and Tommy Lou Clark assistant. Good cooks stagger cake pans on the oven rack to allow full air flow during baking and then turn out cakes on cooling racks to prevent sweating.

Unit II Nu Phi Mu Rushees Green's Dodie Hale Bobbie Jean Hagler Dot Erwin Martha Mackey Marilyn Allison Joan Harris Patty Shaffer Imogene Vaught Norma Crichton Aliene Kuenstler Hope Walker Nina Joyce Spencer Jean Fournoy Virginia Whigham Betty Smith Tommy Lou: Clark

Odesians Off to Havana Tour of South on Itinerary

Mr and Mrs Norman Moore take a two week vacation with children David nine and Candy five starting today. They travel from Miami via New Orleans to Havana touring Old French quarters Canal Street and Miami beaches then return through Georgia Tennessee stopping in Little Rock to visit a wartime friend. The Odessans may meet in Havana for summer travel.

Odesians Havana Norman Moore David Candy Miami Cuba New Orleans Canal Street Florida Varadero Beach Isle of Pines United States Caribbean Atlantic Georgia Tennessee Little Rock Ark Moores James Newton Lloyd Dennis

Fullerton Couple Wed in Seminole June Ceremony

In a quiet Wednesday rite at Southside Baptist Church Seminole Mrs Laverne Blanchard became Mrs Johnny Hinkle at 615 pm Rev Sam Malone officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Blanchard Fullerton postmaster and wife The groom son of Mr and Mrs S J Hinkle operators for the Hinkle Howell Auto Supply store The couple after a brief trip to Ruidoso NM are at home on the Flying N Ranch Flor ey The bride is a 1952 Andrews High School graduate

S. J. Hinkle Hinkle-Howell Auto Superply Ruidoso, N. M Flying N ‘Ranch Florey

Letter on marriage and neatness from Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett notes a longtime marriage remark and shares a reader's letter arguing that domestic harmony depends on a wife tolerating some disorder. The writer suggests men slow down after 40 or 45 and resist constant nagging to fix small tasks, urging women to consider whether their behavior drives husbands away from home.

Plan Weekend Trip Ahead Pack Light

Travel expert Carol Lane of Shell Oil Co. offers tips for a cost efficient weekend. She suggests drawing a 200 mile radius from Odessa to find parks and sights, planning routes, packing light, and stopping by 4 p.m. unless reservations are made as lodging fills early during vacation days.

Carol Lane Odessa Shell Oil Co Permian Basin

Come-as-you-are Breakfast At First Methodist Church

The Friendship Class hosted a Come-as-you-are breakfast on June 17 at Mrs. Wilson Franklin’s home. The Lillian group acted as hostesses. Fines were imposed for improper dress as attendees enjoyed sausage biscuits donuts and coffee. guests included Arnold Gallman Gray Elliott Pip kin Mathews Roberts Latham Matthews Boone Tucker Sledge Thomas Everett Stafford Webb and Willene Tucker.

First Methodist Church Wilson Franklin Lillian Arnold Gallman Gray Elliott Pipekin Mathews Roberts Latham Matthews Boone Tucker Sledge Thomas Everett Stafford Webb Willene Tucker

Summer shelf basics for easy kitchen prep

Build a well stocked emergency shelf this summer with soups canned juices vegetables fish meats relishes jams jellies and extras like mushrooms and maraschino cherries Ready mixes for pancakes biscuits cakes and cookies deserve their own shelf for quick baking and meal prep

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Tripp Spry Odessa Legion ‘Auxiliary Miss Tripp Jack Tripp N. Graham Miss Spry M. E. Spry N. Lasseter Morning Circle TSCW Lillie R. Webb Joe White Paris Laura Davis Duncan, Ariz Annie Strain Detroit Marvin Rush Calgary Alberta Canada Phillips Mrs. Clyde Earnest Dimity Batiste Shantung Bride Bayons Glen Clark Bridge Fullerton John Hinkle Ruth Millett NEA Service, Inc Wruetter Ge Oytern Omy Eatestorth Gront Onder Mak Shaw
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