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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

4

Sonja Gray to Marry Noel Reneau

Odessa couple announces engagement of Sonja Gray to Noel G. Reneau. The wedding is set for July 7 at St. Pauls Methodist Church with Rev. G H Woolf officiating. After a wedding trip they will reside in Odessa where Reneau works for Phillips Petroleum Co.

J. T. Gray Odessa Sonja Noel G. Reneau St. Paul’s Methodist Church G. H. Woolf H. L. Reneau Chelsea Okla Odessa High School Reneau Chelsea High School Phillips Petroleum Co

Society Schedule Sheets Emphasize Quality and Raw Details

Bridge and canasta party by Permian Study Club at 1 p.m. Wednesday June 27 in the Petroleum Club with a style show and $1 admission. Lakeview Home Demonstration Club meets June 26 at East Side Community Center. Beta Sigma Phi picnic June 23 at West County Park. American Business Women's Association meets June 27 at Odessa Country Club. officer elections to follow. American Legion Auxiliary meets June 27 at Legion Home. officer elections. Sheets should be 108 inches long to allow for shrinkage and tuck-in.

Permian Study Club Petroleum Club Lakeview Home Demonstration Club Eastside Gamma Beta Beta Sigma Phi West County Park American Business Women's Association Odessa Country Club Mildred Howell American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home

Antiques Offer Homes with Bigger Storage Spaces

Readable antiques from the first International Antiques Exhibition and Sale at the New York Coliseum show how country furniture pieces and vintage storage units such as apothecary chests barber cabinets and blanket chests can create room dividers bookcases and practical storage. The exhibit highlights 19th century French baker racks long grain bins and mini chests as versatile storage solutions in modern interiors.

New York Coliseum

No Roach insecticide ad promotes durable pest control

Johnston's Super No Roach is a white viscous spreadable coating that dries to a colorless odorless contact insecticide lasting months. Apply to cupboard walls baseboards and pipes to kill cockroaches and ants without moving dishes or breathing vapors. Available in 8 oz 89¢ and larger sizes at local stores including Piggly Wiggly and Odessa Drugs.

Johnston Sorkis Saars Andy Eno Ist Southwestern Drugs Wooten Kimbell Gro Striplus Gaston Johnston Corp N.Y.C A. G Everybody’s Sevs Odessa

Permian Study Club Card Party Set at Petroleum Club

The Permian Study Club finance committee announces a summer project card party at the Petroleum Club on Wednesday June 27 at 1 pm. Tickets are $1 and available at the door or from members. A Prescott style show and commentary will accompany the event with candy sales and prizes for bridge and canasta.

The Permian Study Club Petroleum Club Prescott Riley Prescott R. N. Schriber Tom Melton Bernard O'Hare Lonnie Sims

Odessa Newcomer's Club Welcomes City Visitors

The Odessa Newcomer's Club met in the Cave Room of Lincoln Hotel on Tuesday June 19 for lunch and cards with Mrs M J Benefield presiding in the president's absence. Floral decors by Mrs Carrell Holcombe and Mrs J B Whittenburg Jr. Barrow's Flowers donated prizes of potted plants won by Mrs Van Schwethelm for high in canasta Mrs Kelley Marvin for high in bridge and Mrs Ross Weaver in bingo. Twenty four attended including guests Mrs J W Black of Wewoka Okla and Mrs Lillie Vaughn of Palm Springs Calif. Other attendees listed include several local residents.

Odessa Cave Room Lincoln Hotel M. J. Benefield Carrell Holcombe J. B. Whittenburg Jr Barrow van Schwethelm Canasta Kelley Marvin

Lutherans Plan Fall Rally In Odessa

Redeemer Lutheran Woman's Missionary League met June 12 in the parish hall with Mrs. Walter Francis as hostess. Rev. Paul Heckman led prayer and discussion as Olga Francis reported on the May Pecos spring rally. Delegates discussed plans for the October Odessa rally and noted a June 10 barbecue at Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Pickett.

Redeemer Lutheran Woman's Missionary League Walter Francis Paul Heckman Olga Francis Pecos Odessa League M. O. Pickett Joe Weaver Ben Lippe Hubert Ward Herman Holland Bill Biar W. L. DeBolt Lee Powers Victor Frobel Fritz Lippe H. Hinton M. C. Pickett Richard Swisher John Lubke T. V. Bunn E. F. Shoenwandt M. J. Namken

New Job Watch List for Young Women

Advice for first time workers covers daytime shifts safety and dress modesty. Avoid late hours unescorted walks and dating bosses while emphasizing communication with family and co workers. Also notes glamorous area rugs with silver and gold yarns that resist tarnish and enhance wood floors.

Earlene Tripp Installed Rainbow Worthy Advisor

The Odessa Assembly No. 114 Rainbow for Girls held an open installation at The Masonic Mall on Wednesday. Miss Earlene Tripp was installed as worthy advisor, with Barbara Salmon as associate worthy advisor and a full slate of officers led by installing officer Lynda King.

Masonic Mall Odessa Assembly No. 114 Order of the Rainbow Earlene Tripp Earl Tripp Barbara Salmon Bobbie Dixon Charity Martha McAnally Hope Therona Nettleton Janice Hull Martha McClain Sharryon Longino Kay Davis Betty Dishong Darlene Snell Linda Tatum Barbara Jenkins Janice Jasper Suzanne Tripp Pat Sapp Sandra Norvell Mary Beth Stevenson Deanna Marsh Suzanne Boyd Lynda King Barbara Ferguson Shelia Young Deanna Cunningham Glenda Bell

Wasted Wall Space For A Small Bathroom Cabinet

A compact cabinet can be built above the toilet using Marlite predecorated hardboard and wood frame. Panels with predecorated surfaces become sliding doors, with back and bottom exposed sides optionally finished or painted. Gas Association suggests a square tub enclosure, a sliding door toilet, and twin basins set into a tiled counter.

The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

Permian Guests and Short Trips Highlight Odessa News

Mr and Mrs L P Dixon host daughter Mrs Finis Allman and sons from Americus Ga arriving Tuesday. Allman plans July visit to Odessa. Dr J L Shipman and relatives visit, with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs F M King from San Antonio staying, they toured Carlsbad Caverns via Guadalupe Mountain. Deal from Abilene hosted. Kings to return Friday. Billie Lu Lastrapes Vacationing in Marshall at Road's Inn Farm. Noel Webber returned from Red Cross convention in St Louis and Illinois. Jane Matthews of Shell Pipe Line Co takes a summer vacation.

L. P. Dixon East 31St Finis Allman Clay and Byron Americus Allman Odessa J. L. Shipman N. Lee F. M. King San Antonio Carlsbad Caverns Guadalupe Mountain Texas Billie LU Lastrapes Billie Lu

Families plan trips and trips home noted in Odessa social items

Beginning Friday a woman plans a fishing trip. Mr and Mrs A P Brown and daughters are expected home Sunday from a summer vacation. Mrs Brown and children visited Washington and Florida to see Browns parents. Jimmy Hogan has returned home after a brief stay in Medical Center Hospital. Hogan is a juvenile officer with the Odessa Police Dept. Mr and Mrs 0 H Pratt and son Roni reside at 1201 East 36th left for Oregon for two weeks. Mrs Jack Simpson, 2748 Keystone, back from San Antonio and Houston. Mr and Mrs James Riley and family returned from East Texas after visiting during a heart attack in the family. The Akins of 3132 N Tom Green went to East Texas for two weeks. Mr and Mrs J B Duns on West County Road are vacationing in Dallas.

A. P. Brown Jimmy Hogan D. C. Hogan Locust Ave Medical Center Hospital Hogan Odessa 0. H. Pratt Roni East 36Th Oregon Jack Simpson Keystone Lubbock San Antonio Houston James Riley East 43Rd East Texas Mr. Riley C. C. Akins Tom Green

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ilelven North Grant Jo Ann Shop Sonja Gray Noel Reneau Society Odessa Newcomer's Club By Vivian Brown J. Ernest Evans C.P.A Walter Banisky Public Accounting Rainbow Miss Earlene Tripp Jane Matthews Shell Pipe Line Co J. B. Dunson West County Road Dallas Oscar E Hassell
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