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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1952

Page

2

Gift Tea Honors Miss Shirley Beattie Bride Elect

A pre nuptial gift tea celebrated Miss Shirley Beattie bride elect of Gene Hazlett at Mrs. Martelle McDonald home 201 Santa Rita with hosts Mmes Donnelly Ewing Walkes Laird Parker Allbright Edna Smith and Miss Alice Adams Midland. Guests called 6 to 8 p m and the decor featured a pastel scheme.

Shirley Beattie Gene Hazlett Martelle McDonald Santa Rita Mmes. A. T. Donnelly L. T. Ewing Chas. Walkes Otis Laird Ray Parker Oscar Allbright Edna Smith Alice Adams Midland Shirley Gene Billie Travis R. L. Anderson C. E. Arnold B. B. Vaught Bill Nickell Bob Bourlend R. L. Vickers F. L. Wilson Faye Hartley F. W. McGuire R. W. Rick J. Guy Harris L. C. Brumelle O. L. Alderfermes RB. O. Willoughby E. W. Porter Lonnie Bell D. C. Hamilton O. B. Hamilton G. E. Frazier Nt. B. Beam J. H. Macaulay Ernest Evans W. C. McLaughlin A. O. Pickens E. L. Gentry Wayne Clark Slav Munchotka R. O. Grubbs Kenneth Karr W. L. Mehaffe Thos. J. Pitts J. B. Terrel. Nimes W. R. Johnson W. W. ‘Young Edna DeLaney Houston Sikes B. J. Caudill O. G. Baxer Carl Akin Selwyn Webber E.r.frazier H. B. Caddell J. J. Willis Johany Wolz S. J. Burton F. J. Burroughs W. R. Estes Barrow

Odessa plants and garden club highlight community beautification

The Odessa Beautiful Movement sponsored by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce promotes adaptable garden plants for the climate. An example at the Odessa Valve and Machine Shop features tall pyracantha, abelia, Chinese holly, and pfitzer juniper with indoor camellias.

Odessa Beautiful Movement Odessa Chamber of Commerce Odecsa Valve and Machine Shop West First St Pfitzer

Many Roles We Expect Women to Play in a Day

Actress Joan Fontaine rejects the idea of a fixed type noting she does not know what type she is yet. The piece argues modern women juggle roles from mother and shopper to host, PTA member, worker and partner, making any single type impractical.

NEA Hollywood Erskine Johnson Joan Fontaine Mrs. Brown PTA NEA Service, Inc

New Mexico Trip Plans Highlight Local Travel Outings

The notice lists Mr and Mrs R S Ousterhaut of 904 West 21st planning a 10 day New Mexico vacation via Santa Fe stopping at Taos and La Fonda hotel then across Carson National Forest to Red River Eagle Nest Lake and the Colorado border. Other items note 10,000 mile trips by Mr and Mrs T G Fullick and a three week Northwest trip by Mr and Mrs Joe Bob Gentry including Salt Lake City Seattle and Vancouver with Pike's Peak stop. Pearl Keaton attends Nazarene General Assembly in Kansas City.

Ray S. Ousterhaut West 21St New Mexico Santa Fe la Fonda Taos Coronado Carson National Forest Red River Eagle Nest Lake Colorado T. G. Fullick N. Adams Arkansas Pennsylvania Tennessee W. Virginia Ohio Idaho Montana Wyoming Washington Canada Shinnston W. Va Fullick Joe Bob Gentry West 26Th Northwest States Salt Lake City Seattle Vancouver B. C Yellowstone National Park Colorado Springs Pike's Peak

Baptists Plan Youth Revival at First Church

Plans for a week long First Baptist Church youth revival begin with Sunday July 13 morning services. Jack Robinson will preach and John Perry will direct music. Committee chairs and adult helpers from the church community are named for hospitality publicity visitation enlistment and other tasks.

First Baptist Church Jack Robinson John Perry Lester Vaughn Boyd Ball Dean New Bob Colin Freddie Neyland Joyce Harrison Martha Doyle Wagnon Joan Gentry Velma Selma Schlemeyer Thelma Aldridge Ace Pickens Don Nicholson Usher Thurman Fletcher Arthur de- Loach Mmes Sam Hazlett Edna Smith C.D. Medlin D. C. Hamilton

Local Schedule Highlights Community Events This Week

The Thursday Duplicate Bridge group shifts to June 26 at Odessa Country Club with reservations via area numbers. The League of Women Voters board meets July 11 at 9 30 a m in Mrs Charles Jones home. The Dutch Luncheon Club gathers Friday in Midland at Ranch House. J O Y class hosts backyard picnic July 17 at Mrs R D Wier home. Women's Society of Christian Service honors Highland Church new members with a tea Thursday 3 to 5 p m at the church. Mrs William Dingus speaks on The United Nations and You at First Presbyterian Church 3 p m Monday June 30. Martha Evans Sunday school class hosts barbequed chicken dinner 7 p m Friday at Mrs Ralph Clark 1721 N Alleghaney. County Park hosts Texas A&M Mothers Club picnic 7 p m Friday for Aggies and families with basket lunches.

League of Women Voters Board Charles Jones E. 35Th Midland First Baptist J. O. Y R. D. Wier N. Belmont Women's Society of Christian Service Highland Methodist Church William Dingus United Nations Committee The Texas Council of Church Women United Nations First Presbyterian Church Martha Evans Ralph Clark N. Alleghaney

Circle K Luncheon Moves to Organize New Clubs

Odessa College Circle K Club members urged by Kiwanian John Moravick to form additional circles after graduation. The Odessa group, second Texas college charter, met at Cathay House for lunch and set a July 21 meeting. They plan to help sponsor Kid's Day in September with Rev. Marvin Harrison, Bruce Duval, and Guy Harrison present.

Odessa College Circle K Kiwanis Kiwanian John Moravick Odessa Texas College Cathay House Odessa Kiwanis Marvin Harrison Bruce Duval Guy Harrison Bob Erwin James Littlejohn M. B. Allen K. D. Mullins Charles Gillespie Bobby Ogle

Miss Pecos Enters Jaycee West Texas Beauty Pageant

Miss Pecos enters the Jaycee IDF Miss West Texas pageant to be staged at the county park on July 4. Local and out of town contestants compete for the title withMiss Jerri Johnson of San Angelo and Miss Connie Wray Hopping of Lubbock among entrants. The event, sponsored by Pecos Lions Club, ties to Miss Texas revue in Galveston with top winners earning awards and a potential trip.

Jaycee Idf Carol Enger Atlantic City N. J Pecos The Texas Cotton Industries Henderson College Arkadelphia Ark Bill Oliver Jerry Grain Ger Monahans San Angelo Jerri Johnson Janie Holcomb Permian Basin Galveston Odessa

Gay Patriotic Party Menu and Recipes for July Fourth

Cecily Brownstone shares a July Fourth lunch buffet plan with baked ham and a cheese platter. Recipes include Vegetable Aspic with cabbage radishes and cucumber and a Flag Cake with coconut milk strawberries and whipped cream.

Cecily Brownstone

Club Girls Model Original Designs At Council Meet

At the Andrews County Home Demonstration Council meeting 4-H Club girls modeled dresses from a recent tailoring school. Prizes were awarded for first to third place. Plans discussed included a courthouse election night concession and state meeting delegates. A mapletree honoring WWI dead in West Carthage, N Y, planted over 30 years ago, is to be cut down after storm damage.

Andrews Andrews County Home Demonstration Council Iouncil Jane White Myrtle Waldrop Laverne Joyce Gibson Glenna Linda Alsebrook Alice Hays Patricia Patterson Kathleen Noble Barbara Strickland H. D Kingsville J. F. Stephenson C. C. Pipes C. L. Dean Mmes. N. G. Mosely Elmo McDougal J. A. Roach Sunshine Club Hattye G. Owens Carl Gibson Ivan Patterson J. T. Waldrop Sephenson L. L. Shartle Fred Stevens Truman Davis Gene Irwin I. C. Millican Carl Hollowell Gordon Walker Glen Dyer F. W. Noble West Carthage N.Y American Legion

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Miss Beattie KT. Turner Bowie Ruth Millett Crain Office Supply N. Grant Mee North Grant Pike’s Peak Pearl Ke&ton First Church of the Nazarene Kansas City General Assembly of the Nazarenes Young People’s Mary Alice Ward Milner School of Dance Sr2 Steve B. Ward W. Zitn Pfc Frankfort Germany Betty Jean Harris Skoopman Baptists Plan Odessa Country Club Texas Aggie Mothers Club Aggies Miss Have Gay Patriotic Party West Texas Une S. Fisher S. Vines Meeeee Ann Delafield Coun HeLafield U. S Tony
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