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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

8

Park to be built roadside near Crane by garden club

Dr Inez Keith Elmore president of Caste Gap Garden Club announces plans for a roadside park in Crane to be built within a year. The club has liaised with the Texas Highway Department Roadside Division and will contribute landscaping as part of its 1957 35 projects, with the club entering its second year in September.

Crane Drs. Inez Keith Elmore Caste Gap Garden Club Texas Highway Department Castle Gap The Garden Club Junior Chamber of Commerce West Park County Tommy Teter

Glenna Chambers Weds Ralph W Silvey in Dallas

Miss Glenna Ann Chambers became the bride of Ralph W Silvey at 8 pm June 1 in Gaston Avenue Baptist Church Dallas. Dr Harold Basden officiated. The couple reside Dallas at 6700 Fisher Road.

Glenna Ann Chambers Ralph W. Silvey Pam Gaston Avenue Baptist Church Dallas Harold G. Basden J. di. Chambers, Jr West May Odessa Pearl Silvey Tommie Morris

Odessans Fly July Fourth for European Vacation

Odessans Mr and Mrs Raymond VY Stice depart Odessa on Independence Day via American Airlines for a European itinerary. They stop in New York, then Madrid, Prato near Florence where Stice plans a wool export venture, later Barcelona, Geneva, Rome and Paris before returning to Odessa in August. Luke Stice also operates a rag company in Shreveport.

Q Odessans American Airlines Europe Raymond VY Jack) Stice East 2St Odessa-Midland Airport New York City Spain Madrid Prato Florence Italy Stice Stice Rag Wiping Co Odessa Barcelona Mediterranean Geneva Rome Paris France Luke Shreveport

Pre Nuptial Event Honors Miss Carolyn Young Bride Elect

PECOS Special honoring Miss Carolyn Young married Friday night to Cleve Williams at Mrs James McCormick home for a shower. Co hosts include Mrs W H Huckabee Kyle Watts H L Holloway Jim McAnally and Duff Talley. Prizes gifts corsage and blue wedding theme noted with pastel flowers refreshments and rice favors. About twenty guests attended signing wedding wishes chief decor included blue daisies and miniature bride and groom. Suede slippers seen on Paris boulevards referenced briefly.

Pecos Carolyn Young Cleve Williams James McCormick Mmes W. H. Huckabee Kyle Watts H. L. Holloway Jim McAnally Duff Talley Louis Wood

Golden Age Club Announces Year of Activities

The Golden Age Club board lists a year of entertaining events with two representatives from each of 12 sponsoring organizations. Mrs. J. J. Coats is reelected chair and Mrs. C. S. Sitton named secretary. A 13 charter member base has grown to 53 members.

Monamans Golden Age Club J. J. Coats C. S. Sitton Eastern Star First Methodist Church Beta Sigma Phi Xi Beta Omega Catholic Altar Society Tau Lambda Club Nu Gamma Coats

Local society and club notices for late June events

Society groups meet on June 27 at Castle Hall and Eagles lodge with initiation planned. Mrs Ira Young named new president. Odessa Country Club hosts one day invitational golf event June 25 start 9 am. Insurance Women luncheon June 27 at Lincoln Hotel. Indoor Sports Club rummage sale June 29 starts 7 am at Modern Laundry 303 S Texas St.

Eagles Eagles Iodge Andrews Highway Ira Young Women's Golf Association of Odessa Country Club Insurance Women of Odessa Lincoln Hotel S. Texas St

Crane Girls Second In 4 H Vegetable Contest at College Station

Crane County demonstration agent Edith Hughes announces Miss Nancy Bower and Miss Katherine Freeman won second place in the vegetable preparation contest on June 1 at College Station during the 4 H Roundup. They competed against 11 other teams in the single contest and received congratulatory letters from several judges on their accomplishments.

Crane Crane County Edith Hughes Nancy Bower Katherine Freeman College Station

Andrews Couple Engaged in Andrews Notes

Mr and Mrs Forrest W Noble announce the engagement of their daughter Nathleen Noble to Richard Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Brewer The bride to be is a senior at Andrews High School and plans to graduate at mid term next year She has been active in Future Homemakers Association 4H Youth Spanish Club and Student Council Brewer is employed with O F Homilitos Construction Company in Odessa College study planned for fall

Aillan Vance Andrews Forrest W. Noble Nathleen Richard Brewer Marshall Brewer

Bride Elect Honored In Monahans Shower For Margaret Schindler

Monahans coverage reports a bridal shower for Miss Margaret Schindler daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Schindler at the First Methodist Church The event featured orchid moonlight decor silver centerpiece and plate favors The bride elect will wed Jack Ward Thomas of Fort Worth June 28 Hosts included Mrs J C Hogg and a long list of local women Guests enjoyed piano selections by Judy Murray and Patricia Hammond Includes cooking note advising pan broiled liver sausage as quick meal option with tips on simmering meat.

Monahans Margaret Schindler First Methodist Church Leo Schindler Jack Ward Thomas Fort Worth J. M. Bankhead Maggie Cleghorn Melba Watton Ebba Brown Judy Murray Patricia Hammond Mmes J. C. Hogg Truett Peer O. G. Ruby Blanche Freeman Jack Edwards J. R. Watton F. Hall J. L. Pinkerton F. R. Wildman Daphne Pearson R. E. Ward B. D. Martin W. R. Shelton Ed Howard Lura Jo Pinkerton

Odessa senior tops honors list and community news

Miss LEQNA LOUISE MAXWELL of Odessa appears on West Texas State College spring semester honor roll among 74 students. The roundup notes include marital, travel, and job updates for local residents, hospital finances, beauty pageant plans, and moves among Barstow, Odessa, and surrounding areas.

Leqna Louise Maxwell Odessa West Texas State College Canyon Miss Marwell GC. C. Marwell la Casa Drive Future Teachers of America

Ruth Nash Takes GOP Public Relations Post in Washington

Ruth Cowan Nash, a 27 year wire service veteran, becomes the GOP public relations consultant in Washington. A Chicago crime and WWI war correspondent pioneer, she married Deputy Undersecretary Bradley Nash after retirement. Nash lives near Harpers Ferry, keeps a busy kitchen, and plans nonpartisan work despite recent party affiliation.

GOP Washington Alicia Hartner NEA Ruth Cowan Nash Anne Wheaton White House Lwire Nash Chicago Europe Pentagon Ruth

Wise Bride Understands A I Sports

A vintage piece urges brides to study baseball and football lingo to share in a fan’s life. It contrasts past proofs of marriageability with modern demand for sports knowledge and box scores. Also offers quick pork patty and meat loaf tips with odd garbled notes.

Mickey Mantle Ted Willams

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