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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1972

Page

3

Country Club Women Host Pretty Luncheon

Odessa Women of the Women's Association met for a May luncheon at Hobbs Country Club. A new secretary, Mrs Al Rogers, was appointed as Mrs John Vacca resigned. Mrs Gage Van Horn presided in the president’s absence. Epsilon Sigma Alpha chapters held Founders Day at Hobbs. Mrs Joe Wilson introduced state officers. Door prizes and bridge winners named. May hostesses listed.

Women's Association of Odessa Country Club al Rogers Gage van Horn John Vacca Guy Anderson Hobbs. N.M Lea County Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Hobbs Country Club W. T. Johnson Lee Morton Joe Wilson Mmes. Morton Inez Bryant Helen Orr Gloria West Betty Movers

Odessan Wins District Honors Goes to State

Miss Damece Lea Whitely daughter of Mr and Mrs Whitely earns district honors and advances to state competition. Whitely resides at 3613 North Tom Green.

Odessan Damece Lea Whitely Woe Whitely North Tom Green

History of Home Demonstration at salad luncheon set

Mrs. Birdie Bell presents History of Home Demonstration at 11 30 am May 26 at the Annex during Home Demonstration Week salad luncheon. Four clubs participate with an installation to follow and a program on Miss Whitely as VFW District 23 contest winner in Odessa Midland Big Spring Andrews Kermit and Monahans district. First runner-up Mrs Diane Eaton of Midland. state contest in Dallas June 23. Recipes and dessert ideas include canned peaches and gingerbread with caramel icing.

Birdie Bell VFW Paul G. Mahoney Odessa Midland Big Spring Andrews Kermit and Monahans Whitely Odessa High School Dallas Diane Eaton

Polly's Pointers and Dear Polly correspondence

Readers share tips and excerpts from DEAR POLLY columns including leaf cleanup ideas using community help from Cub Scouts and school groups, along with petty grievances about tailgating headlights and speeders. The Dorcas Club notes list meetings and hostesses with dates and locations.

Bridal Shower Honors Tamra Parish at Home

A bridal shower for Miss Tamra Parish bride elect of Kim Burks was held at 7 30 p m Thursday May 18 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Scates 2701 Fair Oaks Circle The honoree received a yellow carnation corsage with white corsages given to her mother and mother in law and her grandmother Sam Crump of Midland helped hostesses assist.

Odessa Kenneth Scates Fair Oaks Circle Tamra Parish Kim Burks Joe Parish EF. H. Burks Sam Crump Midland Lovington NME

Rankin Beta Sigma Phi Club Plans Founders Day Banquet

Omicron Tau Chapter met at Mrs Beverly Nance home and approved donations of 25 to Teressa Lawbaugh kidney fund in Andrews and 10 to the Pediatric Hematology Laboratory state project. Members will assist Lions Club with the AJRA rodeo concession in June and a Founder's day Banquet was planned. A tasting boutique followed with each member bringing a dish and recipe book compiled by Jasyn Burkett. Four skits on food closed the program. Ruth Ann Shaw presided at the bride's book with Carolyn Terrell and Gwen Bailey at the table.

Dorcas Club R. L. Blakner East 36Th L. Anderson Wanda Preston Ozelia Box Anderson Preston North Adams Box Lions Club Jasyn Burkett

Thompson 50th wedding anniversary celebrated at reception

Mr and Mrs Seth E Thompson marked 50 years of marriage with a reception at First Christian Church parlor in Lovington. They wed May 20, 1922 in Roswell, New Mexico, and son John W Thompson hosted with family. Attendees included relatives from Roswell Stanton Odessa Stephenville and local friends.

First Christian Church Roswell N.M. Thompson Ector County Independent School System John W. Thompson Gary Thompson Garrene Bannen Jay Williamson J C Mutt Stanton Beth Daugherty J B Miller Odessa WM. Whisenant Stephenville

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