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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1952

Page

4

Community Hall Party Honors Maurie Wea Host

A community gathering at the hall honored Maurie Wea with family and friends in attendance. Bil Wood provided entertainment as attendees enjoyed light refreshments and stories. Names of several attendees appear in the event notes.

Rane Baillie Maurie Wea Bil Wood Mos Conmonunity Ming Sonics Ducs Key Art Looney Eavn Reeves Rick- Aad Pottiet Billie API Hal- Wood Jule

Cradle Party Honors Mrs Jacy Greaves Tuesday

Andrews special brief recalls a cradle party hosted at the Community Building by friends for Mrs Jacy Greaves. Guests formed a green and white decor scheme with refreshments. The guest of honor sat in a chair crowned by a green and white umbrella and wore a floral corsage.

Odessa Leads McMurry Band School Enrollment

Odessa, Texas tops regional turnout for McMurry College Vacation Band School with eleven students already signed up as registration opens for the 52 summer term. More than sixty reservations have been made as the program runs July 20 through August 2 under director Raymond T. Bynum offering classes in musicianship theory conducting and marching.

Odessa McMurry College Sweetwater Midland Faye Armstrong Phillip Barnes David Davidson Grevian Tuggle Delbert Bassett Bobby Sherrod Donna Roy Smith Joe Humphrey Jack Johnson Gladys Marie Walker Rave Burkett Raymond T. Bynum McMurry

Four Odessans Listed Among Texas Western Graduates

At the June 1 commencement of Texas Western College 212 candidates were named. Thirteen students from the Permian Basin area include Alvin W. Whaley Crane Jimmy Walker Merkel Mary Frances Toll Pecos James Eugene Haynes Odessa Norman Windham Isaac B. Johnson Brownfield Gerald Camabel Victor Cooper Dov Jones Winston Georgia J D Partridge Odessa Emil B Pierson Earl W Whittington Sweetwater Claude W Vovles. The Board of Regents member will deliver the address.

Texas Western College Perminian West Texas Alvin VV. Whaley Crane Jimmy Walker Merkel Mary Frances Toll Pecos James Eugene Haynes Odessa Norman Windham Isaac B. Johnson Brownfield Gerald Camabel Victor Cooper Dov Jones Winston Cheorgia Imperial J. D. Partridge Emil B. Pierson Tovah Earl W. Whittington Sweet- Welter Claude W. Vovles Board of Regents University of Texas

Knauff Lodge Nominates New Officers

Knauff Lodge and Rebekah Lodge No 119 met Tuesday evening with Mrs J P Johnson presiding. Plans were made for members to entertain Veterans in the Big Spring hospital Thursday. Nominees for Noble Grand were Mrs John C C Elder and Vice Grand Mrs Evelyn Fanning. election by acclamation at the June 3 meeting.

George Knauff Rebekah Lodge No. 119 J. P. Johnson Noble Grand Big Spring Veterans Hospital John CC. Elder Evelyn Fanning Ames Bob Burkett H. L. Wilson Alan

Notable Admissions and Transfers From Tytler

Frank Matthews and colleagues listed include Luther Ineram Hy Danvers John C. Elder C F Reed C A Hurley W E Barron M Newman L H Webb Sr and Lulu Gatlin. Ms Elmer Delaney was admitted by transfer from Tytler, indicating a student mobility record.

Frank Matthews Luther Ineram Hy Danvers John C. Elder C. A. Hurley W. E. Barron M. Newman L. H. Webb, Sr Lulu Gatlin Elmer Delaney Tytler

Guffey Elected New BPW President in San Jacinto setting

Mrs. Gavie Guffey was installed as president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club for the coming year in a San Jacinto event. Jessie Victory of Ft. Stockton oversaw installation with officers including vice president Qala Suttie and treasurer Nora Campbell. Committees led by Louise Young and Geraldine Henderson were named. Henderson praised for past year work including the district conference. Members noted the Ft. Worth convention report and urged attendance at the next meeting at Mrs Costello’s home.

San Jacinto Recom Gavie Guffey Business and Professional Womens Club Airs Jessie Victory Ft. Stocken District 10 Qala Suttie Nora Campbell Sfgs Bannita Lauderdale Carres Ft. Worth Org Dee Waddell Edne Williams AH Morners New Rome Costello Bilhop Drive

World radio counts nations on air list of sponsors

A listing shows nations including England France Germany Russia Italy Denmark the Netherlands Spain Sweden Switzerland Czechoslovakia Cuba Brazil Argentina and Japan in a broadcast tally. The item reads as a fragmented summary of international sponsors and mentions assorted countries and fees.

England France Germany Russia Italy Denmark Netherlands Spain Sweden Switzerland Cuba Braz Japan

Classmates Host Evening Party at Frazier Home

Andrews special report notes Judy Reynolds and Judy Frazier hosted an end of school party Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier’s Stanolind Camp home. Attendees included Suzy Smith Lowell Nix Barbara ci Sue Maxwell Glenda Jo Morrison Ellen Gowayva Jean Parrish Sanya Gexber Rosalyn Lindsey Bills Montgomery Mare Mosetos Leeman Smith Wayman Hu2shans James Gallne war Atike Tate Mile Seev Billy Graves Bov Jones Derrell Hamilton Jack Frazier Cari Holtoavedde.

Local social notices list names from midweek gathering

A fragmentary social note recalls a midsummer event at a Mid Continent venue with attendees including Wayne Wetzel and family, Mr and Mrs Kells Stewart, June, and several others. Additional names include B L Blanton, Dorothy Booswenl, Canyon, Peter and Sue Stephenson.

Wayne Wetzel Kells Stewart Blanton Dorothy Booswenl Canyon Peter and Sue Stephenson

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