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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1983
Page
4
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on seeking a second medical opinion for gallstone surgery. She lists steps to discuss with the surgeon, questions to ask, and how to obtain a second opinion via hotline numbers and local resources. The column also notes consent needs and highlights wedding booklet promotion.
A humorous essay on shopping for clothes by mail eliminates fitting room mirrors to boost confidence. The narrator imagines wearing catalog models and adopts at home mirrors for sole reflection, joking about scale tricks and color choices, and notes identity shifts from mirrorless shopping.
A series of meetings across Odessa areas details Beta Sigma Phi Xi Epsilon Theta Beta, Kappa Kappa lota, Poetry Society of Texas, UTEx Ex-Students, and County Sheriffs Posse. Officers named or discussed include Cheryl Spears Kathy Segrest Joelyn Riley Linda Hollandsworth and Mike Holmes. Community activities include gifts demonstrations, contests, bake sales, roadeo parade plans, and a Texas heritage program.
Mrs. Roberta Johnson, district director for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in West Texas, retires after 25 years serving Ector County and surrounding areas. Joined in 1958 as the youngest district agent in Texas, later became district extension director. A Pecos County Historical Society member, she focuses on preserving Fort Stockton history and oral heritage. Named "First Lady of Fort Stockton" last year at a community reception and active in Texas Home Economics and American Home economics associations.
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