Sylvia Skiles Weds Donald Carr in Grace Temple Ceremony
Sylvia Skiles daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Skiles West Skelly Camp and Donald E Carr son of Mr and Mrs Ewell Carr Madison Kermit were married in Grace Temple Baptist Church at 8 am Sunday June 17. Rev A C Hardin officiated with Miss Carolyn Raley playing music. The bride wore a white silk shantung suit and flowered hat. Maid of honor Wanda Carr wore pink and white. bridal party wore light dresses. Mrs Carr is a 1956 Kermit High School graduate and the couple met at school. both are graduates and plan their future.
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Wermit
Sylvia Skiles
F. J. Skiles
West Skelly Camp
Donald E. Carr
Ewell Carr
Madison
Kermit
Grace Temple Baptist Church
A. C. Hardin
Carolyn Raley
Wanda Carr
Bridgeroom
Admission Hiked for State Fair in Dallas
Admission to the State Fair increases next fall to 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children, up from 60 cents and 30 cents respectively. The change affects all visitors entering the fair in Dallas.
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Dallas
Mrs Harris Hosts Lake Outing for Worthwhile Club
Mrs. Woodrow Harris hosted ten club women and sixteen children at Harris lake house for a June 19 Worthwhile Home Demonstration Club meeting. Activities included swimming and a butter cake demonstration by Hattye G. Owen with a locally adapted recipe. a cake show and judging, a Korean 4-H Friendship Ship gift drive, and a covered dish luncheon.
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Lake J. B. Thomas
Woodrow Harris
Harris Lake House
Odessa
Lake Thomas
Hattye G. Owen
County Home
Clara Pratt
Lubbock
Glyn Mitchell
W. R. Fletcher
Mmes. Mitchell
Fletcher
Owen
C. A. Teel
M. J. Weems
C. R. Berkley
W. L. Ferguson
A. J. Isbell
Harris and Sons
Virginian To Marry Odessa Bridegroom In Richmond Ceremony
Mr and Mrs James L Fields announce the forthcoming marriage of Barbara Anne Fields to Mickey Parish. The ceremony is set for 8 p m July 14 at Bainbridge Baptist Church in Richmond. Miss Fields is a secretary for the American Tobacco Co in Richmond and Parish is an ex teletype operator from Odessa who served in the army and studied helicopter repair.
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James L. Fields
Terminal Ave
Richmond
Barbara Anne
Mickey PD. Parish
Clarence H. Parish
Odessa
Bainbridge Baptist Church
Miss Fields
American Tobacco Co
Odessa American
Army
Fort Been
Fustis
September Marriage Planned for Williamson Nelson
Je nelle Williamson of Magnolia Pipe Line Camp will marry David Lynn Nelson of Fort Worth. Je nelle is a Kermit High School graduate and Hardin-Simmons senior. Nelson is a Polytechnic High School graduate and 1956 Hardin-Simmons alumnus pursuing a masters. The wedding is set for September 1 at Kermit First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe S. Allen officiating.
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Kermit First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Couple Wed In Merkel
Mrs Fay Wiley and F E Church wed at 7 p m Saturday June 16 in the Merkel Methodist Church. Rev C Lyles officiated with Mrs W W Allman of Crane as attendant and Mayor Allman as best man. Mrs Church wore mauve nylon lace over mauve taffeta with black hat, pink carnation corsage. Mrs Allman wore red carnation corsage. About 25 friends attended. Mrs Church is secretary to County Attorney Ken G Spencer. Mr Church is a salesman. They will live in Merkel.
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Crane
Fay Wiley
F. E. Church
Methodist Church of
Bride-Elect Honored at Shower for Jackie Halbrooks
Miss Jackie Halbrooks, bride-elect of S. G. Tarbet, was feted at a gift shower Friday from 2 to 4:30 pm in the east wing of the community hall. Hostesses included Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Reece Johnson, and others. Pink and white decor featured pink gladioli centerpiece. Miss Johnson registered guests and Miss Harrington poured punch.
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Miss Johnson
Miss Harrington
Outing Honors Book Club In Penwell
Mr and Mrs W F Jamison hosted the 13 Book Club and ex members for a chicken barbecue in their Phillips Camp yard. M B Gentry and Arthur Been cooked on the large pit while tables and chairs lined the lawn under shade trees. Guests included Mines Clay Wood Greg ory George Melton Doris Linda Hiram Smith and granddaughters among others enjoying baked beans potato salad cole slaw relishes pie coffee and ice tea.
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Mines
Clay Wood
Gregory
George Melton
Doris
Linda
Hiram Smith
Arthur Been
Terry
Harlan Messimer
M. O. Southerland
Kay
David
M. B. Gentry
O. V. Cunningham
Susie
Glen Clark
Henry Ehrenberg
I. G. Gray
Debbie
Connie
Allen King and Dale
Odessa Bride Weds McKinney Man In May Ceremony
Mr and Mrs S G Whitehead of Odessa announce the marriage of their daughter Janie to James Eldon Morris of McKinney Texas. The ceremony was May 19 in the Baptist parsonage of McKinney. Mrs Morris attended Odessa High School and worked in McKinney. Her husband works in the textile mills there and they reside in McKinney.
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S. G. Whitehead
Rt. 1
Odessa
Janie
James Eldon Morris
McKinney
Texas
Baptist Parsonage
Morris
Legion auxiliary to hold officer election and Eastern Star initiation
The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p m on Wednesday June 27 at the Legion Home for annual officer elections. Odessa Chapter No 447 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 8 p m Monday July 2 at the Masonic Hall Second and Grant for initiation with Marion Mathews as hostess. Elizabeth Divine worthy matron asks all Eastern Stars to attend and Grand Chapter reservations are to be turned in at the meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Odessa
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Marion Mathews
Elizabeth Divine
Home Beauty Begins With Gay Carpets
Builders since World War II find wall to wall carpet enhances home appeal and can reduce flooring costs. A carpet filled room feels furnished and inviting, encouraging buyers to consider homes complete with carpet. Discuss options with banks or local builders for a move in ready home.
Bride Emily Underwood Weds William Fernandes in Honey Grove
Miss Emily Underwood exchanged vows with William Douglas Fernandes in a 10 a.m. ceremony at McKenzie Methodist Church Honey Grove Texas Rev Stone Risinger officiated The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wash Underwood Her husband is son of Mr and Mrs J F Fernandes of Odessa The couple will reside at 314 West 9th Pecos Texas after a wedding trip to San Antonio and other Texas points She is a Texas State College for Women graduate and has taught in White Oak The Fernandes family arranged a reception at the bride’s parents home with yellow and white gladioli and a three tiered cake The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Martha Underwood and best man Larry Fernandes The couple returned from the trip and will live in Pecos Texas with out of town guests listed from Kermit Odessa and Pecos for the ceremony.
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Emily Underwood
William Douglas Fernandes
McKenzie Methodist Church
Honey Grove
Texas
Stone Risinger
First Methodist Church
Sulphur Springs
Wash Underwood
J. F. Fernandes
N. Lincoln
Odessa
G. K. Fladger
Alma Brauidrick
Martha Underwood
Larry Fernandes
Waddell Fernandes
Pecoz
Johnny Dennison
Ola Ruth Ellis
Vera Jo Chaney
Ruth Fernandes
J. B. Mahler
San Antonio
West 9Th St
Pecos
Fernandes
Texas State College For Women
Denton
White Oak
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Karen
Kermit
J. W. Fernandes
Frank
Lynn
M. C. Dennison
Johnny
Ruth iFernandes
Child Finds Affection Helps Fritz Correct His Faults
Fritz a five year old boy feels lonely as his mother is busy with work and nursery school. A guidance plan suggests 100 percent mother attention at times to create togetherness and reduce his need to act out for attention. Proactive joint activities before guests may ease behavior and improve bedtime.
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Fritz
Bill
Dad
Uncle Bill
Houston marks 30 days without traffic deaths
Houston reports a 30 day period with no traffic fatalities on city streets. Officials credit safety campaigns and heightened enforcement for reducing deadly crashes during this stretch.
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Houston
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Esrue
Permain Wel! Service
Sele
Patent
Biege
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Red
North Grant
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T. L. Miller’s Jeweler's
Permian Basin
TMC
Iva Fees
Merkel
Good Housekeeping
Rutherford Metropolitan School
Oneral
Dalles
West 2Nd St
Outing Honors Book Club
Penwell
Odessan
Miss Underwood
William D. Fernandes
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