This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
9
Miss Lanchester discusses off stage remarks and her flexible wit. She notes Hollywood caps once made her look like a horse and describes touring America with a live show using set numbers with improv and ad libs audience members may walk out, prompting playful blasts.
The Wesley WSCS meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday for its regular business session with Mrs. I N Mees as president. A district seminar is planned from July to September and the second district meeting is set for October 4. The yearbook is being revised for 1961 62 and a program committee meeting is scheduled for August 7. A membership drive is planned at 8 p.m. August 29. Mrs. Charlie Sport will explore a fair booth space. Eight members attended the service led by Mrs Worth Green.
Littlefield is the scene as Mr and Mrs Louis Dubec announce the engagement of daughter Helen Kathleen to Herschell Ray Hughes son of Mr and Mrs L H Hughes of Seminole The couple will wed August 28 at St Elizabeths Catholic Church in Lubbock Miss Dubec works at 300th USAF Hospital Reese Air Force Base and will graduate in January from Texas Tech where Hughes majors in industrial management Also announced is the engagement of Sandra Kay Winford daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Winford Lamesa to Tom Wingo son of Mr and Mrs Jack Wingo Littlefield The wedding is set for August 19 at Second Baptist Church in Lamesa
Deadline for accepting news for the Sunday women's papers will be extended to Sunday if the bride wishes. Wedding stories in the Sunday edition are limited to ceremonies on Friday Saturday or Sunday and not printed if more than two days old.
Gamma Alpha members honor Brenda Dunn bride elect at a luncheon in Paducah. Dell Cowart installed as president with officers Sucret Levelland Patsy Elsworth and others. The group meets at Hemphill Wells home and next gathering is Aug 12 at St John’s Methodist Church.
Fes Dona Lee Croft of Odessa fiancee of Blair Cherry Jr will be guest of honor at a tea from 4 to 7 p m. Vows are planned for August 29 at Odessa First Christian Church. Guests include family, friends, and members of the house party with arrangements of white carnations and garden flowers noted throughout.
Mr and Mrs Carl McAdams of Lockney plan a Golden Wedding observance. The couple married in their home and have one son Maj Carl McAdams Jr of Richmond Virginia and one daughter Mrs W L Cooper of Lexington Kentucky. Mrs McAdams is noted as a former city secretary and longtime school lunch supervisor. The Berlin crisis may affect attendance as family members may not be able to travel.
Mrs. Ivan Fowler of Littlefield has received word from New York that she is now a member of the judiciary in the state.
Mrs Liner announcesTHEA meet to be held at the Adolphus Hotel. THEA aims to grow membership, involve members in regional work, and boost economist interest. Miss Willa Vaughn Tinsley of Texas Tech is named president elect.
Today's calendar lists Rebekah Hall events at Sint and Ave, P Lavo. Maxey Community Center and Unicrest Country Club hosts clubs and meetings. Auxiliary groups meet at VW Hall Pilot Club, Chia Evangelion holds Teachers Training, and church groups including Northaie and Johns Methodist WSCS schedule meetings through morning and afternoon sessions.
The Hillcrest Duplicate Club met at 7:45 pm with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clendenin taking first place wine ners, Mr. and Mrs. E L Coggins second, and Calvert Curry with Milton Epstein third. Master point will be played at 7:30 pm Tuesday in the club house.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.