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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1968
Page
17
Chicago special column describes tiny face designs painted with water colors and stencils as a playful beauty trend. It compares artful cheek motifs to vintage beauty spots and notes makeup is for evenings and dates, removable nightly with soap and water. Readers may write Mary Sue Miller for more beauty insights.
Dear Ann Landers letters discuss a 36 year old with two failed marriages and a cafe owner who hires a 19 year old war veteran with a steel plate in his head. The column advises on appropriate age pairing and family involvement while critiquing reader behavior.
Miss Pat Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs John Harris and Alton Isbell son of Mr and Mrs Tony Isbell were married at First Baptist Church Portales at 7 PM Friday The Rev Joe Terry assisted by Rev Carmen Conner performed the double ring ceremony The couple will reside in Portales and attend Eastern New Mexico University after a wedding trip to southern New Mexico
California designates the golden poppy as its state flower, officially recognizing its bright blooms and symbolic ties to the state’s landscape. The choice highlights native flora and regional identity within state symbolism.
Miss Cydney Moorhead and Steve Milam wed at First Baptist Church in Denver City at 7 p.m. Friday. Bride, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P Moorhead, wore an Alencon lace gown. groom is son of Dr. and Mrs. Harold L Milam of Gallup. They plan to live in Portales New Mexico.
Stanton note announces Kay Bryan engagement to Lloyd Edward Harvey after a party. Kay Bryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Bryan, earned a B S in home economics education from Texas Tech. Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Harvey of Miami, Tex, is a May Tech graduate candidate in advertising art and design. They plan to marry May 31 at First Methodist Church.
Miss Donna Drew Slaton bride-elect of Bob Cokerham was honored at a Friday lingerie shower at Miss Brenda Cole’s home 1922 68th St. Co-hostess Miss Ian Sailsbury. Yellow and white color theme featured daisies and yellow candles. Special guest Mrs. W. D. Slaton. The couple plans a May 4 wedding at the bride-elect’s parents’ home 3012 37th St.
Mrs. Van W Prince led the Lubbock Jolly Grandmothers Club meeting at Mrs. Cecil Pray home. Plans were set to attend state conferences in April at Fort Worth and May at Borger. next gathering slated for May at Mrs. August Kitten's Slaton home.
Monterey High School senior Leann McMinn will be honored today at an ice cream party from 4 to 5 30 p m at her grandmother Mrs О C Ewing s home 4705 18th St Spring flowers in milk glass will be used for decorations Special guests include Mrs B C McMinn the honoree s mother Mrs L P Johnson her aunt Mrs Bob McMinn her sister in law and Mrs Joe Johnson
Mrs Terry Comer former Miss Sue Wooten received honors at a Saturday night wedding shower hosted by Mrs Richard E Welch at 3004 30th Street with co host Miss Martha McCormick. The couple pledged vows March 16 at the bridegroom's parents home, 1319 38th Street.
Miss Bettie Ann Harvey and Ernest David Shepherd exchanged vows at the Harvey home with the Rev. E. K. Shepherd officiating. The bride, a Peabody College graduate, will live at 3101 W End Ave Donelson. The groom, Wayland College alumnus, is a Westminster Press sales rep in Philadelphia. The sun is 1.3 million times bigger than the earth.
A dense schedule lists numerous meetings across Lubbock organizations including Woman's Study Club Fine Arts Display Lubbock Women's Club Meritage Study Club and Woman's Society of Christian Service at St Matthew Methodist Church. Other events include Eastern Star chapters Garden Club TOPS clubs golf associations and civic groups with times ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at various venues such as the Yellowhouse Lodge YWCA Lubbock National Bank and Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church.
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