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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

6

Plain Jane With Ability Wins in Office Job Hunt

Adele Lewis of Career Blazer in Manhattan argues that plain looking, capable women fare better in hiring than overtly beautiful ones. She advises June graduates to wear light makeup, avoid heavy cosmetics, dress modestly, skip perfume, and not appear eager for dating or raises. She warns against asking about single men in the office.

New York Adele Lewis Manhattan Plain Jane Miss Lewis Lewis Columbia University

Week’s Family Reunion Honors Mrs. Ella Clark

A week of visits and parties marked the reunion of Mrs. Ella H. Clark’s family in Crane. Attendees included relatives from North Pleasanton San Angelo Fort Stockton Tatum Clovis Elida Mona and Enda with Quay Clark Jr among the hosts.

Ella Clark Crane Ella H. Clark North Pleasanton Quay T. M. McCaleb Nathan English Nathanna Harriet Beverly Melinda M. F. Clark E. J. High Mary Evelyn San Angelo Joe Clark Cathy Jackson Monahars L. B. Ryan L. B. Ryan, Jr Fort Stockton George Clark Quay Clark Quay Clark, Jr W. D. Peveler Tatum XNI R. M. Merriman Terry Clovis N. M John E. Clark John and Bit Elida

Blueberry Peach Tarts and Cream Dessert

New York recipe blends peaches and blueberries in whipped cream tarts. Apricot jam coats tart shells, then fills with a mixture of blueberries peaches sugar and lemon juice folded into whipped cream and chilled before serving. The piece oddly adds packing tip about shoes in suitcases.

New York

Youth Camp Draws Big Group From Pecos Valley

Methodist Intermediates from Pecos Valley and Odessa youths join a week of fun study and worship led by Dr RL Trone Pecos district superintendent and Rev KR O Tomlinson Crane as dean Mrs Charles Fiv Roswell NM and Rev L H Wolfe are among the deans Rev Robert Houston of Monetans First Methodist Church is a platform speaker.

Pecos Valley Odessa RL. Trone Pecos KR. O. Tomlinson Crane Charles Fiv Roswell N. M L. H. Woolfe Odessais Robert Houston Monetans First Methodist Church

Why never married women spark male interest at forty

Ruth Millett advises a forty year old single woman wondering why men assume she is a widow or divorcee. She argues many men fear commitment and cling to adolescent judgments, while stating a never married woman may seem mysterious or suspect to potential partners. She suggests subtle refusals and hints of past romance to spark curiosity.

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No Monday Wash Blues

Lincoln Nebraska ladies hear home economist Harriet Brigham of the University of Nebraska promote daily light washing with modern machines. She says regular small loads save hot water space and storage and reduce clothing needs for children. Veal chops with egg and seasoned crumbs and frankfurters with chili and onions featured in kitchen tips.

Lincoln Neb Harriet Brigham University of Nebraska

Local Society Notes June Meetings Across Odessa

Society Schedule lists events at Elks Club for duplicate bridge on June 30 and weekly, Lakeview Home Demonstration Club sessions June 29 in Pioneer Gas Flame Room, Odessa Rebekah Lodge game night June 19, 13th at N Tom Green, Canasta and 42 with refreshments, Pythian Sisters initiation June 17 in Castle Hall, Odessa Civil Air Patrol pancake feed June 19 at Old County Barn, and Eastern Star initiation and meeting June 21 for all members.

Lakeview Pioneer Gas Co Odessa Castle Hall Odessa Civil Air Patrol Order of Eastern Star All Eastern Star Ector County Alvin Parker Duoro Road

Teaff Teaff Engaged to Roland Smith

Rev and Mrs A L Teaff announce the engagement of their daughter LaLee to Roland ICarl Smith son of Rev and Mrs R L Smith of Carbon Texas. The couple plans to wed this summer with both fathers officiating. Miss Teaff is a Hardin Simmons University sophomore and her fiancé is a senior ministerial student. They will return to Abilene to continue studies this fall.

A. L. Teaff McCamey LaLee Roland iCarl Smith R. L. Smith Carbon Tex Miss Teaff Hardin-Simmons Univerisity Abilene

Crane Students Attend Tech Band School

Six Crane High School students attend summer band school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The program runs until July 3 with a weekly Tuesday concert at the College. Visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Birdsong and others attended a picnic at McKenzie Park. Students involved are Gloria Looney Danece Hickey Gwen Nix Carol Jean Birdsong Lawrence Leboeuf and Jimmy Shipman.

CRANE Crane High School Texas Technological College Lubbock C. D. Birdsong Gary Jack Hickey Jackie K. P. Looney McKenzie Park Gloria Looney Danece

Californians Visit Slaters Crane

Californians Mr. and Mrs. Harrold Ham and son Roger of Gardenia visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Slater and plan to visit Mrs. Ham's mother in Ranger before returning to California. Jimmy Winter returns from El Paso after eye and ear treatment. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Willis and son Bill vacation in East Texas. Miss Billie Marie Gooch and Mrs. J. C. Lambley, Sul Ross State College students, spent the weekend with them.

East Texas Billie Marie Gooch J. C. Lambley Sul Ross State College Alpine

Camp nurse helps injured son at youth encampment incident

INEZ DUDLEY ROGERS, Barstow, served as official nurse at a Methodist Youths encampment in Sacramento New Mexico where her son Dudley, a Sul Ross sophomore, slipped or was pushed on a concrete court and suffered facial lacerations and lost teeth. With the nearest doctor 60 miles away, Mrs. Rogers repaired his wounds. The camp lies 60 miles from Alamogordo and 25 miles from Cloudcroft.

Inez Dudley Rogers Barstow Sacramento N. M Dudley Sul Ross

Mrs. Childers Complimented At Shower

The Friendship Class of Highland Methodist Church hosted a layette party for Mrs. G. W. Childers in the frame room of Pioneer Gas Company on Monday night June 14. Hostesses included Euna Wiseman and Frances Cates among others. guests listed Mabel Peters Bessie Carter Willie Allen Lelia Jackson Troy Muns Norman Jensen and more. A cheese snack tray with crackers accompanied the refreshments.

Highland Methodist Church G. W. Childers Pioneer Gas Company Mmes Euna Wiseman Frances Cates Georgia Roberts Dorotha Gray Dulcie Stewart Claire Howard Ann Cravens Mavis Smith Mabel Peters Bessie Carter Willie Allen Lelia Jackson Troy Muns Norman Jensen Lee Hooper Finis Marshall Charles Stark D. O. Baker C. R. Graves L. J. Marrs Joe Oakes

Andrews Youths Attend Northwest Texas Youth Assembly

Seven Andrews students are among 441 youths at the 38th annual Methodist Youth Fellowship assembly of the Northwest Texas Conference on the McMurry College campus June 14 10. Dr Marvin L Boyd of Midland First Methodist Church is principal speaker and Rev Frank Peery of Amarillo Trinity Methodist church is dean directing about 50 staff. The theme is Finding Life in the Will of God.

Andrews Methodist Youth Fellowship Assembly of the Northwest Texas McMurry College Marvin L. Boyd First Methodist Church of Midland Frank Peery Amarillo Trinity Methodist Church Jatuan Merritt Judy Frazier Donna Stackeen Jack Maxwell Clifford Barnett Richard Turker Don Paul Jones

Big Bend Tour Set for June 23

Recreation program plans a two day trip starting June 23 to Big Bend Park with chartered transport. Sponsors needed for every ten children and 33 travelers will ride the charter. Participants will tour Chisos Mountains, Lost Mine and other sights, camp overnight, and return via Alepine Odessa. Cost is 10 dollars per person.

Aob Clark Bend Park Chisos Mountains South Rim Casa Grande St. Helena Canyon Rio Grande Terlingua Alepine Odessa

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