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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

7

Mrs. McWhorter Named Chapter Girl of Year

The Xi Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma phi met at Mrs. Bill Bailey’s home for business and officer installation. Mrs. Jack McWhorter led a candlelight ceremony and was named Girl of the Year at the Founder's Day banquet amid reports from Girlstown USA and state projects.

Mrs. McWhorter Xi Xi Beta Sigma Phi Bill Bailey Jack McWhorter Weldon Callaway Girlstown USA Bailey BSP House Kate Webster McWhorter Otho Blunt

Western District TFWC Holds Seventieth First Austin Convention

Mrs. R. E. Dublin of Odessa presided at the 71st annual Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Austin May 7 through 9. Speakers included Dr. Cleo Dawson and Dr. Kenneth McFarland. Mrs. Walter V. McGee spoke at a May 9 dinner and officers were installed. Odessa and Thursday Study Club won multiple state awards, with Dublin named to the planning committee.

R. E. Dublin Odessa Western District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs TFWC Austin B. F. Seay Andrews J. Howard Hodge Midland Texas Cleo Dawson Kenneth McFarland American Trucking Association America Walter V. McGee General Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Thursday Study Club Odessa Study Club Western Dublin George Churchill

Pear Toast Breakfast Treat With Pears and Butter

A simple pear toast idea for a light breakfast or snack. Toast bread, butter, spread strained pears, then sprinkle with brown sugar and broil until the fruit bubbles.

Beta Zeta Elects New Officers Ends Season

Beta Zeta Conclave of Kappa Kappa Tota met Monday May 5 at Mrs. Earl Richey home for a brief business meeting and installation of officers. Mrs. Edd Littlefield installed new officers including Mrs. Walter Yarbrough president and Mrs. Wilburn Elliott vice president. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Richer, Mrs. Alphatique Thomas, and Mrs. Clarence Hunt.

Walter Yarbrough Wilburn Elliott Andy C. Aliicon Lynn ‘Avis Earl Richey C. ‘R. Huffman C. JO. Wolf Littlefield C. E. Hunt Yarbrough Betty ‘Dildy Richey Midland Beta Zeta Richer Alphatique Thomas Clarence Hunt Clarence Elms H. L. Waldrum W. G. Dishroom Lenora Ervin Bleese Cathcart Ruthie Seaton

McMahon announces engagement of Linda LaVon McMahon to Paul Lundgren

Mrs Joe McMahon Verhalen announces Linda LaVon McMahon to Paul David Lundgren son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Lundgren Avoca. Linda is a 1966 Balmorhea High School graduate and a junior elementary education major at McMurry College Abilene, member of Delta Beta Epsilon and works in Abilene State School fitness department. Vows set for July 12 at Bethel Lutheran Avoca.

PECOS Joe McMahon Verhalen Linda LaVon Paul David Lundgren Leroy Lundgren Avoca Balmorhea High School McMurry College Abilene Delta Beta Ensilon Abilene State Schon Linderes Geadesic Lueders High School McMurry Alpha Sigma Chi Mems Social Clib Bethel Lutheran Church

Magno Usui Installation Held At Fort Stockton

The Magno Usui Study Club held its spring installation luncheon at Mrs. M. C. Puckett’s home. Tables featured white linen cutwork, yellow and white Dutch iris, pink carnations, and red roses with pansies. President Mrs. Wilson Smith led a short business meeting. associate memberships for next year were granted to Mrs. A. C. Atkins and Mrs. Martin Baze with regret.

Fort Stockton Magno ‘Usui M. C. Puckett Wilson Smith A. C. Atkins Martin Baze

Garden Tours Interest Club Pilgrimage to Odessa Homes

Garden Tours Interest Club hosted a May 7 pilgrimage visiting three Odessa homes. Members toured Mrs. Henry Baldwin’s garden room with a fountain and hibiscus, bougainvillea, and tropical plants, then toured Dr. and Mrs. William Melton’s yard with palms, iris beds, grape arbor, and fruit trees. The final stop, Dr. and Mrs. John Sheets, featured a Santolina path bridge, a free form pool, a Japanese garden in progress, and a blue carpeted pool area with a play space and rose borders.

Odessa Henry Baldwin George Tripp Baldwin William Melton Cherrywood Circle Arizona C. H. McCollum

Donna Rue Hair Feted At Parties

Miss Donna Rue Hair bride of Roy Weir Doby honored with two social gatherings in Fort Worth. Parents named as Bill R. Hair and R. M. Doby. A lingerie shower at 3962 Kenwood featured green, pink, and yellow decor, silver and crystal ware, and a silver coffee service. Hostesses included Miss Susan West, Miss Becky Malone, Mrs. Don Malone, and others. a later tea at Mrs. Sam Hunter's home followed with guests, table settings, and confections reflected in color schemes.

Donna Rue Hair Roy Weir Doby Bill R. Hair Glenwood R. M. Doby Fort Worth Miss Hair Kenwood Heme Susan West Becky Malone Don Malone David Ball Sheila ‘Brookshire Hair iSam Hunter Isecretary Poseray

Social schedules in Odessa area clubs and churches

Community events list social times venues and hosts including Newcomers Club Ladies Evening Bridge and Canasta at 7 pm in Roddy Room Texas Electric Co Ardure Methodist Church fête dates in July November and March Odessa Assembly No 205 Social Order of the Beautecent Masonic Hall West Ph and Losecter Joycee-Eves favorite sport events and charity softball benet 8 am March 25 Fine Arts Day School public notices museum and theatre arts activities plus hospital auxiliary orientation for newborns at the Medical Center Hospital cafeteria contact Mrs Kennet Esmond for details

Newcomers Club Roddy Terxas Electric Co Coll Aimes Dell Snow K. 3 Odessa Assembly Social Order of the Beautecent Will Mert Fridey Masonic Hall West Ph Losecter Isnouns Kennet Esmond

Woman 114 Honored At Rural Club Party

Fort Stockton notes Mrs. Warnock a Countryside Club member for 59 years. Mrs. Puckett presided at the May 8 meeting in the rural clubhouse. A fireplace project was announced and a nominating committee was named.

Fort Stockton M. C. Puckett Countryside Club W. R. Binion E. Moore Harn Peisch Warnock Eva Hannon

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