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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1970

Page

7

Anniversary Observed for L Wesley Read and Wife

Mr and Mrs L Wesley Read celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Lubbock Club hosted by Worth Trammel and sons Steve Robert and Mark Trammel. Read founded Read Investment Co and is a real estate appraiser. The cake knife, over a century old, tied the family history to prior generations including the Walters Patton and Hillsboro ties.

L. Wesley Read 16Th St Lubbock Worth Trammel Steve Robert Mark Trammel Trammel Read’ Investment Co Marie Kathrine Walter Hillsboro Marvin Sanders Fort Worth

A Lovelier You Summer Clothes Go Separate Ways

Mary Sue Miller offers waist slimming routines from a 1960s fashion tone. Exercises target the waist with table touch twists and shoulder lifts to tighten abdominal muscles and craft a willowy silhouette. Readers can write Mary Sue Miller in care of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal for beauty problem guidance.

Mary Sue Miller New York Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Quick Chile con Carne and Apple Pie Menu Items

Readable recipe notes describe Quick Chile con Carne with onions green pepper and beans served over rice and a Mother Goose Apple Pie with apples sugar nutmeg cinnamon and molasses. Instructions advise cooking vegetables browning beef simmering and refrigerating overnight for best flavor.

Chile

Beans Test and Kitchen Tips From Dear Heloise

A letter from a reader offers practical bean cooking tips learned in Boston and New York hotels. It compares unsalted beans versus salted beans, suggesting salt after tenderness and sharing a test method with two pots to verify which method yields softer beans.

Heloise New York Boston

Kinard Roemer Vows Exchanged in Cherry Hills Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Roemer and Lt. jg Kent Kinard exchanged double ring vows at 4 p.m. April 24 in the First United Methodist Church Cherry Hills. The couple's families include Mrs. Eula Roemer and David Roemer of Houston and Mrs. Rae Kinard of Los Angeles formerly of Lubbock. Kinard is a U S Navy officer and a Rice University and University of Houston alumnus, the bride is connected to Louisiana State University. A reception followed at the naval station with the couple planning future residence.

Cherry Hills Elizabeth Roemer Kent Kinard First United Methodist Church Eula Roemer David Roemer Houston Rae Kinard Los Angeles Calif Lubbock Naval Station Kinard Louisianna State University University of Houston Lubbock High School Rice University U.S. Navy

TOPS Clubs Name Queens at YWCA Luncheon

TOPS members met at the YWCA for a low calorie luncheon with Mrs. Bob Horton named queen of the week and Mrs. Johnny Hanna winning the rose contest. The three month queen was Mrs. Tony Guajardo. The next meeting is set for 9 30 a m Tuesday at the YWCA. Diet Right prize goes to June Lindsey for the week s biggest weight loss of seven pounds ten ounces and a handful of dimes. Presiding was Mrs. Vernon Reed with 32 members present and a candlelight rededication led by Mrs. S A Lawhorn and Mrs. Claude J Holmes. Archie Leonard is the club s KOPS farthest below her goal with seven percent loss. Call Mrs. Lawhorn at 747 4063 to join.

Golden Tops Club YWCA Bob Horton Johnny Hanna Tony Guajardo June Lindsey Diet Right Vernon Reed S. A. Lawhorn Claude J. Holmes Archie Leonard TOPS Lawhorn

Luxury Language Paris Sees More French Girls Learning in France

Young International Friendship reports 80 percent of English learners in France are girls. Mme Morvan Lacourt says English parents want French for daughters while many French boys study English in England. In Geneva, Pearl Been marries Robert Nutt and notes changes in how students address her.

Luxury Language Paris WNL Young International Friendship France Mme. Morvan Lacourt England Geneva Switzerland WNS Pearl Been Robert Nutt P. Nutt

Roundtable final meeting set for Lubbock Women’s Club

GAME ROUNDTABLE will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lubbock Women’s Club for the final meeting of the year. Reservations by 2 p.m. Friday. Chair man Mrs. Verlon Bigham and co chair Mrs. Walter Vandiver. A kitchen shower buffet honored Miss June Waggoner bride elect of Richard Ferguson with 24 guests at 2511 58th St. They plan to marry May 16 at First United Methodist Church. MISS STEPHANIE SHACKELFORD, bride elect of Donnie Morgan, will be honored with a kitchen shower at 7 p.m. today at the home of Mrs. William E. Murfee. The couple plans a June 13 wedding in San Antonio.

Lubbock Women's Club Verlon Bigham Cochairman Walter Vandiver June Waggoner Richard Ferguson Jack Alderson 58Th St Leroy Waggoner First United Methodist Church Stephanie Shackelford Donnie Morgan William E. Murfee 30Th St Linda Muriee San Antonio Norma Augustsen Mike Grafa W. W. McDonald Terri McDonald C. B. Taylor Norman Augustsen Lisa Augustsen Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church Kara Tune Hugh Hays Treva Shellmaker 28Th St Sue Hunt David A. Wilkinson O. C. Tune James L. Hays Asbury United Methodist Church Douglas Hallett Marlene Craig Walter Hackney 58Th St. Co Mmes Hubert Joan“Dawson Bill Lucas Saigon Lubbock Club Wayne’ ‘Prather Rxc Douglas iSaturday First Presbyterian Church Linda Woodward Carlton Merriman Mike Worley John Blevins Jy Frank Woodard Leigh Anh Woodard St. John’s United Methodist Church

Legion Auxiliary Luncheon and History Talk Scheduled

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with seventeen members present. Miss Dorothy Rylander spoke on Making Our History Book and cancer research was reported on. A party for incoming junior Fire Girls and Horizon Club activities was outlined for Thursday evening at First Christian Church.

Allen Brothers American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ave. Q Dorothy Rylander Amy Davidson Jean Breedlove Dallas Rylander H. D. Woods Pmacannah Lubbock Council of First Christian Church Horizon Club Vicki Adcox Dunlaps J. V. Adcox Raymond Mires Thomas Elisar

Bride Elects and Showers Highlight Local Nuptials

Norma Augustsen and Kara Tune are among brides to be honored with showers at local homes with co hosts and special guests. Plans include May 29 wedding at Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church and June 6 ceremony at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Rituals Conducted By Alpha Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Members

The Alpha Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Mrs. Charles McFatter’s home. Ritual of jewels honored Carlos Higgins Kenneth Grisham and Jackie Rogers. Founders Day Dinner at Hillcrest Country Club set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Girl of the Year to be announced. Next meeting May 7 at Hayloft Dinner Theater.

Alpha Epsilon Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Charles McFatter 52Nd St Carlos Higgins Kenneth Grisham Jackie Rogers Sam Scroggins Robert Fish Hillcrest Country Club Hayloft

Graduating Centor Becky Akin to Be Honored at Tea

Coronado High School senior Becky Akin will be honored at a 4:30 p.m. tea today at the home of Mrs. Gene Akin 4602 28th St. Angela Akin her sister will co host. Thirty seniors are expected with Mrs L C Smith of Jayton the honoree's mother and Mrs Clay Airgrove and Belinda her aunt and cousin as special guests.

Becky Akin Coronado High School Gene Akin Angela Akin L. C. Smith Jayton Clay Airgrove Belinda

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