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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
6
An article extols the General Electric Partie Cart a complete outdoor kitchen on a single unit. It features a deluxe charcoal grill, large barbecue, rotating spit, oven, automatic heat grill, two surface units, coffee maker outlet, cutting boards, and an umbrella. It requires a 220 volt outlet and aims at outdoor buffets for two to twenty.
Five parents provide unsolicited guidance on raising children with blunt tips and subtle warnings. They discuss discipline routines communication habits and attitudes that may create friction between parents and kids. The piece reads as a list of contrarian viewpoints from ordinary observers.
Article emphasizes using clean canvas gloves when handling unfinished wood to prevent perspiration staining. It warns against deviating from remodeling plans as last minute changes, like adding a window, increase costs.
The Society Calendar lists a rummage sale by the Council for Retarded Children on July 9 seeking clothing and household items with pickup by Mrs. C. E. Standefer. A bake sale by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Furr Foods on July 1, plus an 8 p.m. Republican Women’s club coffee on June 30 at NBC. The Odessa Library closes July 24. the Odessa Country Club Duplicate Association tees off at 1 p.m. Friday. The W.S.C.S. of St. Luke Methodist meets at 10:30 a.m. for a program and lunch in the parish hall.
The Home furnishings Industry Committee notes the family room as the modern casual living space. It should blend practicality and style with durable fabrics, easy maintenance, and flexible layouts for year round use. Suggestions include vinyl upholstery, modular seating, and a turn-of-the-century inspired Winter Garden flair.
In Rankin First Methodist Church at 8 p.m. June 4, Mary Aldean Turner became Mary Aldean Turner DeLoach, wedding to Garland DeLoach of Snyder. The ceremony featured pink roses, garden flowers, and a greenery-decorated prie dieu, with Rev. Lynn e McAhean officiating. The couple plans to reside in Odessa after a Fort Worth wedding trip.
Dr Annie W Smith a Methodist bishop ordained Rev Robert Turner a deacon at a special ordination in Travis Park Church during the jurisdictional conference. Turner son of Dr Ordin Turner and Mrs Turner, SMU graduate and top theology student, will serve as pastor in Brownsville with his bride Nancy Pinson.
The marriage of Mary Virginia Cooper of 4232 Waverly and Calvin Wilson Hornbeck of 2907 Windsor was solemnized in a home ceremony. The couple appeared in a private setting with family witnesses, marking a simple, intimate wedding in Odessa.
A long meditation on how families balance togetherness and personal time during vacations. It discusses choosing activities that suit all ages, the value of cottage or resort getaways, gypsy trips, and avoiding guilt. It encourages planning breaks that refresh the family for the season ahead.
Rev Mrs Pearl Keeton returns from the 15th quadrennial Nazarene general assembly in Kansas City. The event set a record with about 25,000 attendees for the assembly and three world conventions. Delegates from five church districts voted to enlarge the Board of General Superintendents from five to six. Five incumbents were re elected for another term: D I Vanderpool G B Williamson Hardy C Powers Samuel Young Hugh C Benner. W H Lewis to serve as sixth superintendent. Goals for 1960 64 include 500 new churches 70 000 members 100 new missionaries 150 000 Sunday school gain and 18 million dollars for general budget and missions. Louise R Chapman re elected missionary society president.
A fragmented notice suggests actions regarding cookies and cracker boxes with wrappers in the house. It mentions cutting holes in box tops and taping transparent material, and implies keeping a freezer in top shape with mechanical observation of operating instructions. Warns that electricity bills may rise as motors run overtime.
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