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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1963

Page

14

Dear Abby column excerpts reveal advice on marriage and manners

A reader seeks guidance on an affair and baby adoption while married with one child. Abby advises separating personal corruption from family, urging payment for the birth but keeping wife unaware. Other questions address dating lateness, and a teen voyeur issue with pragmatic shade guidance.

Abby

VFW Auxiliary Initiates New Members at Post 4372

The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 4372 met March 21 at the post home with fourteen members present. Mrs. Gray Wright presided as new members Harold Hendricks Mrs Harold Hendricks Tom Askew and George Mallard were initiated.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Gray Wright Mmes Harold Hendricks Tom Askew George Mallard

Rent 63 Model Electric Rug Shampooer Promoted

The Blue Lustre electric rug shampooer is advertised for rent at 1 per day with purchase of the shampoo. It promises easy carpet cleaning, keeps nap open and colors bright, and notes no soap residue. Gallon cleaners cost 3.39 with a limit of three 9 by 12 foot rugs. Available at Kennedy's 3300 Andrews Hwy.

Kennedy's Andrews Hwy

Permian Study Club to Send Nine to District Meeting

The Permian Study Club met March 21 at Mrs. Robert K. Ganter Jr. home with co host Mrs. E E De Moss. R C Shreve spoke on The Talk for Women and demonstrated tire care including safe air levels and changing a tire. Shreve stressed safety and proper care for driving satisfaction. Nine members plan to attend the Western District Convention in Monahans, March 26 27: De Moss Fugit Holley Lambeth Miley Neal Richison Shreve Sims. A Western Party for husbands is set for April 4 at 7 30 p m in the Southside Community Center.

Permian Study Club Robert K. Ganter Jr East 21 E.E. de Moss R.C. Shreve Monahans E.E. DeMoss Gerald Fugit Cecil Holley Charles Lambeth John Miley Joe C. Neal Charles Richison Shreve Lonnie Sims Southside

Jehovah's Witnesses Circuit Assembly at Blackshear High

More than 360 delegates attended a three day Jehovah's Witnesses circuit assembly at Blackshear High School. James A. Thompson Jr. delivered the keynote sermon Who Will Win the Struggle for World Supremacy. The event featured baptism and ordination of five new ministers, with the East Unit led by W. M. McGee directing the session.

Birthday Luncheon Honors Candace Spencer on Birthday

Candace Spencer aged 9 was honored at a birthday luncheon at 12 30 pm on March 16 in the Golden Falcon her father Mr Ray Spencer and Mrs Ray Spencer 1621 North Golder attended guest was Candace grandfather J T Owens corsages shamrocks place cards and a St Patrick's Day dessert motif were used Guests included Debby Spencer Rosemary Rodman Wynne Tracy Sissy Tripp Mary Helen Hurt Susan Nelson Judy McFarland Janice Cochran Peggy Harris Jan Wilkerson Caron Craig Susan Burgin Lisa Ward Laura Tims Christy Best Rosemary Durrett Cathy Fletcher Phyllis Guthrie Connie Bea McIntyre Jeannette Miether Debbie Powell Debbie Presley Leslie Riggs and Linda Robuck.

Candace Spencer iMrs Ray Spencer North Golder Candace J. T. Owens Debby Spencer Rosemary Rodman Wynne Tracy Sissy Tripp Mary Helen Hurt Susan Nelson

Miss Oakley Honored With Founders Day Award At Hockaday

Miss Becky Oakley daughter of Mr and Mrs M D Oakley of Dallas received the 1963 Founder's Day Award at Hockaday School Esther Hoblitzelle Assembly Memorial Auditorium in Dallas The award honored service loyalty scholarship athletics courtesy and citizenship in a ceremony led by head master Robert S Lyle A tea followed with faculty and Hockaday family guests present plus Oakleys parents in attendance

Becky Oakley M. D. Oakley East 31 Esther Hoblitzelle Hockaday School Dallas Ela Hockaday Robert S. Lyle Hockaday Oakley J. B. McEntire Great Hall Louise Kirbs Marguerite Grow Olin Hockaday Fort Worth Ruth Johnson Kyle

Society Schedule and club notices in Odessa area

Community groups in Odessa announce a week of events including a rum mage sale at Ross Elementary and several bookmobile stops from March 26 to 29 at Goldsmith Lutheran Goliad Zavala and other schools. Meetings cover American Legion Auxiliary Eagles and more with guest speakers and salads.

Ross Elementary Jold Winkler South Grant Goldsmith Lutheran Goliad Zavala

Iris Horticulture Talk at Odessa Garden Club Meeting

The Odessa Contemporary Gardeners met March 19 at Mrs. John R. Walker's home with co-hostess Mrs. Marcus Gist. Dr. A P Shirey of Midland, a national flower show judge, spoke on Iris Horticulture Naming and Grooming.

M. R. Hurt Odessa Garden Center County Park Country Club Estates Texas Garden Clubs San Antonio Hurt Odessa Garden Club American Rose Society National Chrysanthemum Society American Iris Society Odessa John R. Walker Cherrywood Circle Marcus Gist A. P. Shirey Midland

Skirts with Lining Improve Dress Shape in Humid Weather

When shopping for summer dresses, ensure skirts are lined to help the dress hold its shape and resist wrinkling in humid conditions.

Eta Sigma Elects 1963-64 Officers

Gaines County history traced for study clubs, Eta Sigma chapter notes new officers for 1963 64, program topics include Nature and People, with members praising friendship. Polly Dear Polly columns and study club remarks appear amid local social items.

Eta Sigma Gaines County H. R. Peppard Rosewood Beta Sigma Phi Walter Presley Roger van Cleve Lee Phillips Mmes Robert Gray Herman Glass B. M. Alsebrook Richard Turner R. D. Cole D. B. Dunham Mines Presley van Cleve Webster Dwight Jeffrey Mmes. Presley B. M Alsobrook Gifford Hemphill Westsput Polly B. C

Polly s f Peters Polly s f Peters

Dear Polly I wash worn white cotton gloves until they take a tanning dye from boiling coffee. I stir constantly to achieve a cream beige or tan shade that matches beige and brown outfits.

Polly Cramer Polly

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Mary Evans McDowell Salina Woman's Missionary Union Southern Baptist Convention Birmingham Ala R. L. Mathis WMU Odessa Baptist Association McDowell Dear Abby Beverly Hills Calif VFW Permian Club NSA Orta China Reed & Barton Wallace Rr International Lara Royal Doulton Area Sea A la Areren UU Ny Reed NERS Arar Leg Completa Bridal Registry Service Gerson’s Did & Grant Miss Oakley Society American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Special Order of the Beauceants Masonic Temple West Lasseter Eagles Black Gold American Business Women's Association Pioneer Natural Gas Co Ben Johnson Texas Asociation of Parliamentarians Odessa Legal Secretaries Association Land’s Restaurant Ronnie Hanna Antioch Christian Church Crippled ‘Children’s Treatment Center 13Th and Muskingum Inda V. Adams Pythian Sisters No Castle Hall Velma Bartlett Lamesa Ma Iota Claude Stidham Redbud Joe Ernst Psi Rho ESP Will Jim Taylor el Paso Odessa Music Patrons Guild Odessa Music Teachers Assn Texas Tech Music Department Bon‘ham Hazel Haney NAP Neil Gay Dumont Forrest Haney Royal House of France Texas M. F. Lawless W. H. Milton Alva E. Koch Reed McFarland Mmes. G. C. Bingham A. C. Donahue W. B. Goates R. F. Juedeman D. H. Mullins L. J. Reynolds George Tripp H. A. Wilson Les Wilson C. J. Montgomery H. H. Furman E. W. Martin B. H. Davis Houston Skirt Insurance White Patent Black Patent Fed. Tax Inc Ivaun Jeffrey Richard Griggs Bridge North Washington Charles Kay Richard Turnner Seminole Study Club J. W. Kennedy W. H. Vanlandingham James Gaines Virginia A. H. Webb Edna Dear Polly Bachefe Nak Oe Polly S F Peters Quul Shap
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