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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1963

Page

9

Chapel Vows Pledged at Rice University Chapel

Miss Beverly Elaine Gentry and Allen William Eggert exchanged wedding vows in a Rice University Chapel ceremony. The 7 p.m. double ring service was led by Rev. John Fellers. The bride, a Rice dietitian and Texas Tech graduate, and the groom, a June B.S. candidate from the university, plan to reside in Houston after the ceremony.

Plainview Beverly Elaine Gentry Max Burson Allen William Eggert Forrest Gregory Houston Rice University Chapel John Fellers St. Paul's Methodist Chapel J. R. Pomeroy Lonnie R. Holland Dude Ranch Wimberly Eggert Norfolk Texas Tech Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Rice

Pay Hike and Soil Conservation Project Expenses

A detailed list outlines pay for soil conservation tasks at Precincts 1 2 and 8 including dig slush pits land levelling and ditch work with hourly rates and a total payment of 81 347.59 in special bills. The document names multiple workers precincts and contractors and itemizes general fund road and bridge expenses utilities and welfare payments.

C. H. Courtney W. B. Jeter T. A. Johnson Joe Heinrich J. B. Lamb Arlen Stennett Dale E. Tanner Weldon M. Boyd Monroe DeBusk Clem Boverie Cesspool Pervin Bean le Peebles Southwestern: Electric Supply Co Hunter-Hayes Elevator Co Lubbock City of Lubbock Shallowater Southwestern Bell Telephone &Co Texas Bookbindery, Inc Pioneer Pavers, Inc B. L. Belcher Earl Jones M. T. Jones Ronnie Jones Roy Jones Roy Wayne Jones Tommy L. Lemon Pioneer ‘Pavers, Inc West Texas Equipment Co J. W. Connell South Plains Telephone Co-op, Inc Gifford Hill-Western Pioneer Natural Gas Co Willis Smurl Mac Austin Co Leftwich Food Marshall's White Swan Institutional Foods Co Continental Oil Co Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Hill Printing and Stationery Gordy Harrist Bennett Sides Printing Co Steck Co Chambers Funeral Home Edwards Rest Home McMurray Convalescent Home Lubbock Ambulance Joe B. Phillips Smithlawn Church of Christ Lubbock Engineering ‘Co Floe Swenson Swenson

Griffin Withers Vows Repeated in Cleburne Snyder

Nelda Fern Griffin and Langdon Abbott Withers wed in the home of the bride’s parents in Cleburne. Officiated by John Featherstone. The bride wore peau de soie gown with chantilly lace and a chapel train. The couple’s families are from Cleburne Mineral Wells Snyder and Snyder. A reception followed with relatives assisting.

Burson Shirring Connell Ashley Odessa R. Phillip Schulze Houston Joe Froh III San Marcos Douglas Smith Max Kloesel Shiner Gary Jennings Burkburnett Tce Hall Rice Memorial Cener Eagle Rock Bettye Lee Kinser Cleburne Judy Kay Johnson G. Quaid Richburg Snyder Claude. Griffin Llanea’ Wilson Kenneth. Smith Rober Roberts Claude Griffin Charles Smith

Preserved and Protected for a Lifetime Ad

An ad offers sealing valuable papers photos and cards between two sheets of plastic for long term preservation. It lists contact name Arthur Pearce and a Texas address 4520 46th Street Lubbock with a phone number SWY9-1351.

Miss Robertson and Tommy Jones wed in Dumas ceremony

The First Christian Church in Dumas hosted the 6 30 p m Friday wedding of Betty Sue Robertson and Tommy Lynn Jones. Attended by Miss Sue Ann Rogers and Donnie Robertson, the couple’s families were listed with vows performed by Rev Roy Neil Lacy. The bride, a Plainview native and 1962 Plainview High School graduate, works for a Dumas telephone company. the groom, a Dumas High School graduate who studied at Texas Tech, is employed at a local service station.

Dumas First Christian Church Betty Sue Robertson Tommy Lynn Jones Charlie W. Robertson Plainview Everett Jones Roy Neil Lacy Sue Ann Rogers Donnie Robertson Red River IN. M Plainview High School Jones Dumas High School Texas Tech

Couple observes seventh wedding anniversary and family gathering

Mr and Mrs W H Blackwell marked their 75th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Community Center. Relatives from Arkansas Hot Springs and several Texas towns attended along with children and many grandchildren. They were wed April 8 1888 in Arkansas and moved to West Texas in 1926 farming near Whitharral and later northeast of Littlefield.

Littlefield W. H. Blackwell Mollie Young Hot Springs Ark Willie Bruce Nev Arkansas East Texas West Texas Dimmitt Sam Blackwell Muleshoe Paul Black Blackwell Whitharral

Refugees Resettled in Formosa From Red China Flight

The Free China Relief Association reports 771 refugees who fled Red China last year have been resettled in Formosa. The group cites ongoing relief efforts and government assistance for displaced residents.

Taipei Free China Relief Association Red China Formosa

Cosmonaut Titov Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel, confirmed by a magazine photo showing him in the insignia. The promotion was announced in Moscow on Monday.

Moscow UPI Gherman Titov Titov

De Gaulle Meets Rusk as SEATO Opens in Laos Tension

The SEATO gathering began with Georges Pompidou pledging France’s full cooperation, easing French isolation. Rusk urged vigilance over Laos rising clashes with Pathet Lao, blaming subversive tactics and stressing Geneva terms. Moscow and London urged calm, while China remains the pivotal factor for Pathet Lao influence.

de Gaulle Georges Pompidou SEATO France Elysee Paris - Presse de Gaulle-Rusk Laos Rusk Pathet Lao Plaine Des Jarres Path‘et Lao Kong le Moscow London Lord Home Andrei Gromyko Red Home Peking

Couple Exchanges Wedding Vows in Lubbock Ceremony

Miss Colleen O'Brien and Bill Spitzer wed at Shepherd King Lutheran Church at 8 am with Rev. Andrew Mild officiating. Parents are C. A. O'Brien, Lena Spitzer, and H. L. Spitzer of Dallas. Bride wears white silk suit and orchid corsage. The Spitzers plan to reside in Lubbock after a Santa Fe honeymoon.

Colleen O’brien Bill Spitzer Shepherd King Lutheran Church Andrew Mild C. A. O'Brien 26Th St Lena Spitzer Mesa Road H. L. Spitzer Dallas Spitzer Monterey High School Texas Tech Lubbock High School Tech Pittsburgh Glass Co Santa Fe N.M Lubbock

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Jota hosts Come As You Are breakfast

Members of Lambda Jota chapter greeted a surprise Come As You Are breakfast Sunday at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lindsey Jr. The decor featured spring flowers and gold and black accents. Hostesses were Mrs. Don Sikes Mrs. Mike Abbott Mrs. Don French and Mrs. Billy Shipley. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Southwest Public Service Reddy-Room downtown.

Lambda Jota Beta Sigma Phi Ralph Lindsey Jr 65Th St Mmes Don Sikes Mike Abbott Don French Billy Shipley Southwest Public Service Reddy-Room

Charlotte Harvey to Wed Ronald Crump

Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. FE. C. Harvey for their daughter Charlotte Sue Harvey to Ronald W. Crump. The couple, Seagraves residents and high school graduates, will wed June 7 at Appleton Avenue Church of Christ. Both attend West Texas State College. Crump belongs to Sigma Nu.

Seagraves Charlotte Sue Harvey Ronald W. Crump FE. C. Harvey Star Rt. 3 Crump Wayne Crump Appleton Avenue Church of Christ Seagraves ‘High School West Texas State College Sigma Nu Fraternity

Testimony Set In Three Civil Actions In District Courts

Testimony is scheduled at 9 a.m. today in three district court civil actions that began Monday with juror selection. Ben K Peek seeks 13 500 in Garza County for a traffic mishap last Oct. 6 at 34th St and Ave U. Defendants include Thomas Earl Hille and Linda Gaile Green. Jurors were chosen Monday with one excused. Judge Victor H Lindsey presides.

Ben K. Peek 34Th St Ave. U Peek Linda Carol Thomas Earl Hille Linda Gaile Green Hille

Roswell Newspaper Fire Delays Hit Five-County Readers

Roswell residents received their evening paper Monday hampered by a fire at the Daily Record plant. Damages exceed 100000, Linotype equipment damaged, and the paper will be printed at Hobbs plant then trucked 140 miles roundtrip. Fire suspected to start from electrical switch.

Roswell Hobbs News Sun Daily Record Sun al Stubbs Hobbs Stubbs Linotype

Cardinal Spellman to Receive MacArthur Award

New York UPI reports Cardinal Francis Spellman will receive the General Douglas MacArthur award for 1962. The New York Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars announced the ceremony on April 16. He is cited for contributions to the metropolitan community's well being and progress during 1962.

New York UPI Francis Cardinal Spellman General Douglas MacArthur Military Order of Foreign Wars

Judge Davison Opens Case Over Irrigation Contract

Brown Supply Co seeks 710.50 plus attorney fees from H L Griffin of Lubbock in a suit arising from a Feb 5 1959 contract to install an irrigation pipe system on Griffin’s Hockley County farm. Griffin files a cross action for 2500 alleging faulty equipment. Jurors named include Edward Ekdahl J K Davis H V Stanton Roy A Bellah W D Hunter D C Heard R S Johnston C S Clark Kenneth R Eastwood Mrs Harold Blank Robert B Davis Peter I B Abbey.

Howard C. Davison Brown Supply Co H. L. Griffin Lubbock Griffin Hockley County Edward Ekdahl J. IC. Davis H. V. Stanton Roy A.bellah W. D. Hunter D. C. Heard IR. S. Johnston C. S. Clark Kenneth R. Eastwood Harold Blank Robert B. Davis Peter IB. Abbey

Officers Named By City Jaycees

New Junior Chamber of Commerce officers were elected at a Monday night meeting in the Pioneer Hotel ball. Kenneth Gardner was chosen president for the coming year with Ron Dexter as first vice president and L W Evans as second vice president. Jeff Lilly will serve as secretary and Don Kelly as treasurer. Directors include Buzz Bourgeois James Granberry Melvin Lisman Paul Ellis Delbert Thompson Jerry Wilson Stan Zak and Richard Rodgers. Installation is set for Saturday May 4 at 8 p m at the Holiday Inn East with Gene Hollar of Pampa state vice president slated to install.

Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Hotel Ball Kenneth Gardner Ron Dexter L. W. Evans Jeff Lilly Don Kelly Buzz Bourgeois James Granberry Melvin Lisman Paul Ellis Delbert Thompson Jerry Wilson Stan Zak Richard Rodgers Holiday Inn ‘East Gene Hollar Pampa i

Curry Health Officer Resigns Over Budget Cuts

Curry County health officer Dr. Ernst Kredel resigns around April 25 to become district health officer in Bellingham Washington. He cites a $300000 state health funds cut effective July 1 and warns the Clovis office may face staff reductions, though he says the cut did not cause his departure.

Clovis Curry County Public Health Department Ernst K. Kredel Bellingham Wash Kredel Clovis Office of Public Health

Villages in Nuevo Leon approve $640000 electrification project

The Federal Electricity Commission approves a 640000 dollar plan to bring electricity to 42 villages in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The project aims to improve power access and infrastructure in the northern state.

Mexico City Nuevo Leon Federal Electricity Commission

Goldwater Signals Change On Kennedy Challenge

Goldwater denies draft movement, reiterates Senate re election bid. He now says Kennedy could be beaten in 1964, admitting early doubt but noting mounting issues may enable a challenge within 16 to 18 months.

Goldwater Chicago Senate Kennedy

Katanga Parliament Rejects Censure Move Against Tshombe

Katanga's Parliament crushed a censure motion against Provincial President Moise Tshombe, likely ending his bid for the Congo premiership. Informed sources previously said Tshombe planned to quit Katanga to challenge Premier Cyrille Adoula in Central Congo.

Elisabethville UPI Katanga Moise Tshombe Congo Tshombe Central Congo Cyrille Adoula

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Griffin-Withers Arthur Pearce 46Th Street Labbock, Texas Miss Robertson Tommy Jones Viscount II Los Angeles el Paso Phoenix Firet Citizens Center 18Th and Avenue L Continental Airlines Viet Nam ICC International Control Commission Charlotte Harvey Ronald Crump J. T. Patterson Orvie Jenkins Jack W. Brown Joe M. Caffee Wilton Cribbs John W. Jarratt Clarence M. Morris Buford Bates Watson Charles A. Putman Jr Ken C. Grove Jimmy G. Gentry Victor H. Lindsey 140Th Garza County Lowe Valdez J. A. King A. E. Bedford S. S. Buckner Wilson Holden T. E. Cowan Billy Eugene Norton Henry W. Whitfield N. T.cloyd James Robert Ratliff Henry Frank Brown W. D. Boone Lloyd Huff Faker Teller Reva Naomi Lamb Dorothy Wade Cardinal Spellman Jaycees Curry CTU J. R. Jordan Beltone Beltone Weh Iler Plains National Plains National Bank 50Th Street College Avenue Lyubbocks Convenint Bank National Bank Tst FDIC Soth Street College Ave
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