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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1932

Page

3

Nothing Can Save a Marriage Without Self Improvement

A reader seeks Mary Haworth guidance on improving marriage through self-education and books rather than therapy. The letter cites Dr. Magoun and Dr. Mace, arguing lasting harmony comes from personal effort, honesty, and supportive effort, with self study as the key to progress.

Mary Haworth Alexander Magoun Harry Stack Sullivan Mace M. H. Mary Haworth Washington Post King Features Syndicate Beal Tf. V Doubleday David R. Mace Marriage Guidance Council England Dr. Mace

Beta Kappa Banquet Draws 700 Attendees At Lincoln Hotel

More than 70 members of the Beta Kappa chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society attended the Founder s Day banquet at the Lincoln Hotel. The program featured a theme United World Through an Understanding and Appreciation of All Races. Mrs. R L Vickers spoke. initiation ceremonies and officer installations followed musical selections by Mr and Mrs Lamarr Chapman and candle lighting by Miss Berta Carlin. Initiates and attendees from multiple cities and chapters were listed, including Ina Matthews leading the business meeting.

Beta Kappa Delta Kappa Gamma Society Lincoln Hotel R. L. Vickers Ruby K. Jones Elizabeth Laughlin Agnes Martin Faye Matthews Ina Matthews Ida McCown Norene McCrory Bess McDonald Mattie Belle Moran Norene Morgan Oran Jo Pool Nell Rayburn Katherine, Richards Grace Robertson Verna Sanders DuJcan Smith Bessie Ames Leora Upham Lucile Todd Big Spring Letha Amerson Ruth Burnan Ella Cantrell Neal Cummings Ena

Banquet Honors Christian Choir At First Christian Church

First Christian Church board members complimented the choir and Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Mindel at a recent banquet. Basil Wilkerson presided as master of ceremonies as a long central table featured a large musical flower arrangement and creatively designed place cards. The menu included creamed chicken, whipped potatoes, green peas, jellied fruit salad, ice cream, cake and coffee with board members serving. Attendees included Dov Holcomb, Sam Gray, R. B. Curry, Basil Wikerson, Guy Wilkerson, LaMarr Chapman, and others.

First Christian Church Board Wilbur Mindel Basil Wilkerson Rev. Mindel Troy Erwin O. Clark Robert Watson Glen Clark Messers Mmes Dov Holcomb Sam Gray R. B. Curry Basil Wikerson Guy Wilkerson Guy Elliott Q. E. Simpson Jim Richardson

Talk to him to draw out his real talk

Ruth Millett advises wives to change their approach to conversation with husbands. Instead of routine questions and gossip emphasize concrete topics of interest and invite him to share ideas. Treat him as a guest and ask for his thoughts on a subject you know he cares about.

Ann Buckley to Wed Billy Wilson in Lubbock

Mr and Mrs N B Buckley announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Billy F Wilson of Odessa Texas Tech student. The couple will marry at 8 pm May 27 at Lubbock First Christian Church with Dr Travis A White officiating. The bride to be is a Corpus Christi high school graduate and works in bookkeeping. the groom elect will receive a BS in mechanical engineering May 26 and is an Odessa High School graduate.

N. B. Buckley St. Lubbock Ann Billy F. Wilson Ode A F. L. Wilson N. Golder Bledsoe Hall Texas Tech Lubbock First Christian Church Travis A. White Corpus Christi High School Freshe Bread Co Janis Rush Bowie Future Homemakers of America M. L. Fletcher W. Third

Odessa area graduates and personnel updates noted

Four Odessa residents will receive bachelor degrees at Texas Western College on June 1. Victor L Cooper majors geology with chemistry minor after Cheyenne Wyoming High School. Teammates Haynes Campbell and Partridge also earn education degrees from Odessa High School background. Miss Kay Stalcup heads next fall to Colorado Women's College for social service studies after Odessa High School graduation. Lt Richard B Jones, Artillery Officer Candidate School graduate, stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. Carl T Davidson returns to U S S Monssen after leave. discharge planned August 1. Don Graham, of Odessa, appears in Silver Pack production The Silver Cord at Eastern New Mexico University with limited seating.

Texas Western College Victor L. Cooper A. J. Cooper Cheyenne, Wyoming James Eugene Haynes J. E. Haynes Gerald Campbell Don Campbell J. D. Partridge D. E. Partridge Odessa High School Kay Stalcup Denver Colorado Woman’s College Miss Stalcup Page Stalcup Monticello Richard B. Jones Fort Sill Okla Jones Artillery Officer Candidate School R. H. Jones Goldsmith Don Graham Odessa Sidney Howard Eastern New Mexico University Graham

Advice on Conversation Tone for Married Couples

A brief guide suggests men should avoid wife like talk at home and instead speak as equals. It urges breaking habitual patterns and talking as one person to another to improve communication.

Helping Your Teen and Marital Struggles Advice Column

A mother seeks guidance on handling a high school son dating trouble drinking and possible peer influences. The advisor suggests setting limits cutting allowances seeking work and potentially sending him to farm work while also addressing a wife facing an abusive drinking husband and considering county aid with options to work and support herself.

PTA

Librarians Plan Summer Children’s Program Across Schools

Ector County children's librarian Miss Selma Rae Henry visits elementary schools to invite students to enjoy books this summer. The program Wagon Wheels Westward uses the slogan Hitch your wagon to a star and there you are. A free movie airs Saturdays at 10 30 in the library clubroom followed by a folk tale.

Selma Rae Henry Ector County Henry Pat Chariton Goldsmith Velma Barrett Penwell Sam Roberts Gertrude Bruce Center G. Woodson

Dance Recital Set in Crane

The Mon tille Studio of Dancing presents its annual recital on Tuesday at Crane.

Montillo

Buttons And Bows Choose Officers

Crane special report declares Bob Floyd elected president of the Buttons and Bows square dance club for a six month term. Hubert Mills and L. T. Moore become secretary and treasurer, Ed Dosier named vice president, and Mrs Reagan Hinnant named program chairman. Election held in the Community Hall Friday.

Esquires Induct Bowie Viceroys at Library Ceremony

The Bowie Junior High Hi Y club Viceroys were inducted by the Esquire chapter in an Ector County Library ceremony. Floyd Smith led the pledge as Viceroy president, with T G Roscoe speaking on standards. Induction team included Moody Miller Yarbrough Scott Prichard. Honor guests were Mr and Mrs Roscoe. Light refreshments followed.

Bowie Esquire Ector County Floyd Smith T. G. Roscoe Carroll Moody Dick Miller Ralph Yarbrough Charles Scott Glen Prichard Roscoe

Crane Studio Recital Spotlight Broadway Follies

On May 13 at 8 30 in the high school auditorium about 50 Crane students will perform tap ballet and acrobatics in teams and solos. The second Crane studio recital is free to the public and invites all to attend.

Crane

Also Mentioned on This Page

Christian Robert Sewell LaMarr Chapman Odessa College Miss Ann Buckley Ruth Millett Mae Derrick Linna Mae Keese Eulalia Mitchell Ruth Rutherford Edna Stokes Tarzan Ollie B. Richter Garden City J. F. Jones Amy Teele Stanton Lettie Fleming Julia Graves Maude Echols Midland Ada Russell Hazel Cobb Helena Grant Lillian Cornett Ruth Pearce Lucy Moore Rachel Drake Louise Boyd Theresa Klaproth Elise Ellington Granade Peters June Kingon Dial The House of Flowers Rooren EYS Dean Doan Longines-Wittnaver Miss Buckley Billy Wilson Permian Oun Carl T. Davidson U. S. Navy U. S. S. Monssen New Port R. I R. F. Davidson S. Lincoln NEA Service, Inc Grace Oe and Mrs. S County Aid Mrs. Y Librarians Plan Childrens Program Esquires KODAK Duaflex North Grant Jia Freeman Shive Oxy Freeman Uicksilver
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