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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1968

Page

16

Humphrey Gains Support Ahead of Chicago Nomination

Vice President Humphrey picks up new backing from Congress and state leaders as he prepares to declare for the Democratic nomination. Endorsements flow from AFL CIO leaders Cabinet secretaries lawmakers and state officials signaling broad party backing ahead of the Chicago convention.

Hubert H. Humphrey Congress Johnson Humphrey United Democrats For Humue Shereham Hotel Mashington Afl--Cio George Meany Orville Freeman Agriculture W. Willard Wirtz Labor Frank E. Mors Utah Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii Thomas Ashley Ohio Spark Matsunaga John Dingell William Ford Michigan Georgia George T. Smith Chicago Smith Robert F. Kennedy Duny Coloradan Colorado Mark A. Hogan Indiana

Tech Prof urges church role in sexual education

Mrs Wildring Edwards, professor of Marriage and Family Life at Texas Tech, spoke to the Lubbock Ministers Association at St Luke’s Lutheran Church on the church’s duty in sex education. She argued youth struggle to discuss sexuality with parents and pastors hindering proper learning. The Rev Morris Sheats of Trinity Church heads the association with Rev Herman Williams guiding as vice president and program chair.

Wildring Edwards Texas Tech Lubbock Ministers Association St. Luke's Sethnan Church Wirs. Edwards Tech Texas Council ‘On Family Relations Morris Sheats Trinity Church Lubbock Ministers ‘Assn Herman Wilams Second Baptist Church

Mayo Graduates To Meet Here

Former Mayo College of Commerce alumni, forerunner of East Texas State University, gather today at the Plainsman Hotel for a reunion. An informal 2:50 p.m. meeting precedes a 6:30 p.m. dinner with reservations due by 5 p.m. Officers include President H. S. E. Taylor of Portales New Mexico, Secretary-Treasurer Miss Anna Casey, and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. J P Kenney.

Mayo College, of Commerce East Texas State University Plainsman Mayo College HS. EE. Taylor Portales N. M Anna Casey 15Th St J.P. Kenney 20Th St

City Youth Receives Back Social Security Payment

Augustin Gonzales 16 son of Martina Gonzales of 708 15th St received a 1700 dollar back payment from the Lubbock Social Security Office after his father Guadalupe Gonzales died in 1966. The funds, held since the claim was filed, will aid his mother who works as a waitress. Gonzales attends evening classes at Slaten Junior High and works at the police shop via Neighborhood Youth Corps.

Augustin Gonzales Martina Gonzales 15Th St Lubbock Augustin Social Security Office Slaten 5Th Street Avenue J Social Security Gonzales Jim Latimer Feld Bill West Claims

Texas Governor Hopefuls Hit Big Cities On Campaign Trail

Texas gubernatorial candidates toured major cities with Ed Whittenburg attacking opponents’ funding sources and Waggoner Carr labeling Don Yarborough the labor boss candidate. Eugene Locke urged a dedicated education fund while Dolph Briscoe proposed an open door forum. Preston Smith and Paul Eggers pressed education and state accounting reforms as candidates touted industry recruitment and anti pollution pledges.

Texas Ed Whittenburg Houston Dallas Waggoner Carr Lubbock Don Yarborough Eugene Locke Austin Dolph Briscoe Uvalde Paul Eggers Beaumont Don Gladden Fort Worth Ben Barnes Barnes Genes Smith John Hill Dallas County

Publishing Chief Denies Race and Union Bias

Lovick Pierce, president and publisher of the Methodist Publishing House, says the firm treats white and Negro employees on a fair merit basis with equal promotion opportunities and that it is neither pro nor con unions. A governance conference review followed a Christianity and Crisis article alleging bias.

George W. Cornell Dallas Methodism Lovick Pierce Methodist Publishing House Nashville

Puzzles Solve Afternoon for Women at White Plains Store

A women’s group gathered at a White Plains department store on a Saturday afternoon to solve puzzles rather than play bridge. After two hours, teams that finished first or were closest to completing won prizes, with co sponsorship from the store and a puzzle maker.

White Plains, N.Y UPD White Plains

Edifice Complex Rampant in American Churches

Religion writer Louis Cassels notes churches build at about one billion dollars annually with total postwar religious real estate investment exceeding eight billion. Some leaders pause projects to fund poor programs, yet overall church brick and mortar priorities persist. The Episcopal Church plans a 1969 Notre Dame convention and the National Conference of Christians and Jews recognizes Eastern Orthodox Christianity as a fourth major faith.

Louis Cassels America U.S. Department of Commerce U.S Horace W B Donegan Episcopal New York St. John the Divine Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle Washington, D.C Southern Baptist Convention Southern Baptists The Episcopal Church Notre Dame University National Conference of Christians and Jews Rome NCGS

Lubbock Newcomers Hold Bridge Luncheon

Lubbock newcomers met Wednesday for luncheon and bridge at the Women's Club in Lubbock. Bridge winners were Mrs Harry Elwell, Phillip Mathis, H G Curry, W O Reed and Ernest Proud. An newcomers meeting is set for 12 30 p m May 8 at the Women's Club. interested attendees may call Mrs E P Sanders at SW5 8602.

Libbock Lubbock Mmes. iHarry Elwell Phillip Mathis H. GB. Curry W. O. Reed Ernest Proud jClib E. P. Sanders

Try 'N Trim TOPS Crowns April Queen

TOPS club met Thursday night at Lubbock National Bank basement with Mrs. Tommy Townsend presiding. The monthly queen crowned was Mrs. Don Roberts who lost 17 pounds. runner-up Mrs. Paul Walton. Attendance awards went to Mrs. Charles Gibson and Miss Alta Shaw. State convention was discussed by delegates. Invocation led by Mrs. Orville Wolverton.

Trim Lubbock National Bank Tommy Townsend Don Roberts Paul Walton Charles Gibson Altan Shaw Orville Wolverton

Mrs Kay Perry Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. Dallas Cowan formerly Miss Kay Perry was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Zelma Barrett 3114 A 36th St. Special guests included Mrs. Ben Perry and Mrs. Johnny Marshall. Hostesses gave an electrical appliance as a gift.

Dallas Cowan Kay Perry Zelma Barrett Ben Perry Johnny Marshall

Bullock elected president of Texas Federation of Music Clubs

Mrs. Guy H. Bullock of Garland was chosen president at the Texas Federation of Music Clubs convention wrapping up in Corpus Christi on Friday.

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