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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1961
Page
5
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The Coachman Room at the Pioneer Hotel hosted a rehearsal dinner for Miss Fara Victory and Sam Crow. Mr and Mrs A D Crow of Lay Mesa, the couple’s parents, entertained guests with an arrangement of mums as the wedding vows were exchanged at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Episcopal Church.
Miss Mary Anne Clifton and her fiancé Lionel C. Betancourt host a pre nuptial dinner Friday night in the Red Raider Room at the Pioneer Hotel. Hosts are the Betancourts of San Benito and the event precedes the couple's planned 10 2 wedding at King Church.
Mr and Mrs Bob Oetinger and sons Robbie Ricky and Russell of West Palm Beach Fla visit Mrs Oetingers parents Mr and Mrs Herb Miller at 513 E Kent Lubbock born Tipker Miller educated in Lubbock lab technician at Lubbock Memorial Hospital a picnic was held Thursday night at Mackenzie State Park Attendees included Mr and Mrs Miller Mr and Mrs Bill J Cox and children of Idalou Mr and Mrs Frank Millican and children and Mr and Mrs Carl J Roberts
Mrs O E Branch of Houston visits sister in law Mrs Goad and Mrs Wile Branch in Lubbock. Miss Maude Mueller of Kansas City visits her sister Mrs Bill Casstevens and Grace. the Talley family of 5109 43rd St will leave today. Engagement announced for Sharon Hay to David H Sager with wedding plans at Earth Church of Christ on August ya.
Miss Carolyn Louise Rister and William Dale Panzer wed in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Baptist Church Levelland with Rev Weldon Franks officiating. The bride wore white, carried an orchid atop a white Bible, and was given in marriage by her father. The couple’s families include the Risters of Rt 1 Lubbock and Mrs Thelma Panzer of Auburn Street. Vows set for Sept in Broadway Church of Christ Chapel.
Joe Millsap of Lubbock served as best man for the wedding of Miss Dee Ann Williams. Raymond Rister, brother of the bride, and Joe McCulloch attended as candlelighters and guests were seated. The ceremony featured organist Dee Ann Williams and a reception followed at Southwestern Public Service Co. The couple will reside at 2415 Aubam Street, Lubbock after a trip to New Mexico. The bride, Levelland High School graduate, works at a local bank. the groom, Muleshoe High School graduate, is a Texas Tech junior.
A bridal shower for Patricia King bride elect of Bill Holliday was hosted Friday afternoon at 1903 Vicksburg Ave by maid of honor Judy McElroy and other hostesses. Guests included the couples’ mothers. Vows are planned for 7 pm August 18 at Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church.
The VFW Auxiliary met at 8 p m Thursday at the Post Home. New member Ida Katherine Vernon was initiated with president Mable Johnston presiding. The Junior Rifle Club, sponsored by the auxiliary, will have a shooting match at Reese Air Force Base at 1 p m Saturday. A steak dinner and dance is planned.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Ray Taylor and Melinda Kay Hightower wed at 7 30 p m in the bridegrooms parents home officiated by Austin Steadman The bride wore a white lace over satin gown with seed pearl headpiece A reception followed The couple will live in Morton She is a Morton High School graduate and manager of a furniture store The wedding included a large house party and a New Mexico Texas honeymoon plan.
Miss Judy Henry of Balls was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower from 3 to 5 p.m. in the home of Mrs. E. W Smith. An arrangement of fuchsia snapdragons and white stock complemented the bride elect colors. Forty guests attended including mothers Mrs. Ellis Henry of Ralls and Mrs. Howard Glass. Judy Henry and Dwain Glass plan to wed August 31 in the First Methodist Church of Ralls.
The hostesses invite 12 guests for a courtesy gathering at their home 3818 2nd tonight. Out of town guests Claudia and Andy Welch of Houston and Lane Huckabay of Hampton Virginia will attend. Games will include croquet and badminton.
Three members of the School of Home Economics at Texas Tech will attend an executive council meeting of the Texas Home Economics Assn in Dallas Saturday. Dr Willa Vaughn Tinsley dean and presidentelect and Mrs Lita Kinchen associate professor and newsletter editor will report highlights of the recent National Home Eco-
A revival starts today at Lone Star Baptist Church and runs through August 13. The preacher is Rev. Leroy Smith of Denver, born and raised in Lockney and a Lockney High School graduate. He was ordained by First Baptist Church, Lockney. Music director Bob Sartain will lead the music program. services are 9 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. daily.
A layette shower was hosted at the home of Mrs. Lester Garrison on 1301 39th St Thursday night as a courtesy to Mrs. Bob Burgess. Mrs. Dudley Powell and Mrs. Joe Manley assisted as hostesses. Twenty guests attended the event with Pink and Blue rationing decor and plans for a council meeting.
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