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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1962

Page

3

Woman decorates hat boxes with treasured keepsakes

Wanda McClure reports Mrs. John Spikes of 3205 40th Street decorates hat boxes using lace from family dresses, old materials, beads and sequins. She began last January, expanding to boxes for hairpins, powder, sewing items, and an octagon box with black and fuchsia fabrics. Other boxes feature wallpaper tops, floral designs, and keepsakes from her daughter and mother in law.

John Spikes 40Th St Wanda McClure Spikes Lubbock OFS

Ann Landers Advice Column Highlights

Reader questions cover parental pressure for Harvard vs Ohio college, a husband's weekend disappearances and suspicion of infidelity, and reconciliation with a mother after a broken family. Ann Landers weighs in with practical guidance on addressing pressure, boundaries, and healing family rifts.

Ann Landers Harvard Bud Dad Ohio

Suva Islanders Aim to Create National Drink

A Fiji newspaper notes that SUVA residents view paper napkins as too casual for indoor meals while the community experiments with ideas to craft a distinct national beverage.

Suva Fiji

City Sues After Mink Eats 95 Of Her Young

Calvin T. Johnson Sr. sues Keene New Hampshire for 7100 claiming roaming dogs frightened a mother mink into eating 95 of her cubs. He cites an old statute making a city liable for damages caused by licensed dogs. Johnson says the dogs did not enter the pens.

Mink Keene, N. H UPI Calvin T. Johnson Sr Johnson

Community Calendar Entries Highlight Local Groups

Today includes events at South Plains YMCA Golden Youth Club Topcom YMCA Pythian Sister Friendship Temple Knights of Pythias Hall Asbury Methodist St Elizabeths Altar Rosary. Activities listed: 1 30 p m parish hall church gatherings and youth meetings across multiple organizations in local venues.

Pythian Sister Friendship Temple P.om Knights of Pythias Hall

Local engagements set for four area couples

Four couples announce upcoming weddings and engagements. Carolyn Stroud to Ernie Marshall with vows at Brethren Church in Portales. Wanda Lynn Northcutt to Bill Page to wed August in Broadview Church of Christ. Margaret Norton to Darrell Campbell to marry August at Central Baptist Church. Kay Castleberry to Larry Don Simmons with ceremony scheduled September 2 at Westbrook Baptist Church.

Raerstes W. Ne Stroud Portales Carolyn Ernie Marshall Warren E. Marshall The Brethren Elmer Northcutt Friona Wanda Lynn Bill Page Berlin Page Higgins Florence Page Clovis Broadview Church of Christ Margaret Norton Norman L. Norton Las Vegas Nev Darrell Campbell A. G. Campbell Central Baptist Church C. K. Castleberry Kay Larry Don Simmons

Ropesville couple wed in First Baptist ceremony

Miss Barbara Lou Goode and Robert McClaire Ricouard Jr. married in a 5 30 p m Friday service at First Baptist Church with Rev Wayne O Perry officiating The ceremony featured a double ring exchange and a procession The bride is from Levelland and the groom from Povdras La They plan to reside on Littlefield Highway after both completing schooling and employment.

Ropesville Barbara Lou Goode Robert McClaire Ricouard Jr First Baptist Church Wayne O. Perry B. T. Goode Levelland Robert Ricouard Povdras Gwen Goode Terry Jack Rucker Tassor Leach Billy Pra Thomason Brownfield Roger Larry Terrell Alma Morris Nelda Thomason Littlefield Hwy Ropesville High School South Plains Junior College St. Bernard High School St. Bernard Loran and Tatham

Carol Jane Phillips to Wed Ronald Lacewell in Lockney

LOCKNEY Special report announces the engagement of Jane Carol Phillips to Ronald Dale Lacewell. The couple, both Lockney High School graduates, plan a September 15 wedding at First Methodist Church in Lockney. She attended Texas Tech. he expects a January degree from Tech.

Lockney 2D. J. Phillips Jane Carol Ronald Dale Lacewell Dale Lacewell First Methodist Church Lockney High School Texas Tech Tech

Miss Charlene Moore to Wed Steve Riddle

Miss Charlene Louise Moore of Memphis will wed Steve Ray Riddle of Tohoko at the Highland Street Church of Christ in Memphis. Moore is a former University of Tennessee student. Riddle, son of Mrs. T. R. Riddle, has served with the Navy in Bermuda and plans to attend Texas Tech this fall.

Tahora Highland Street Church of Christ Memphis Tenn Charlene Louise Moore Steve Ray Riddle Tohoka Miss Moore University of Tennessee Riddle T. R. Riddle Navy Bermuda Texas Tech

Garden wedding for Sharon Corby and Jerry Akins in Texas

Miss Sharon Kay Corby and Jerry Don Akins wed in a 4:50 p.m. Sunday garden ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Dr. Ben D. Johnson officiated as attendees included Mrs. Wayne Banks and Deionta Akins. The couple sails for Denver after a reception.

Sharon Kay Corboyv Jerry Don Akins Ben D. Johnson Tabernacle Baptist Church Deed Ring 49Th St Clyde Akins Wayne Banks, Slaton

Miss Harkrider Weds Will Bennett in Lamesa

The North Side Baptist Church hosted the 8 p.m. Saturday wedding of Miss Martha Toy Harkrider and Will Roy Bennett. Rev. Bobby Phillips officiated as family members attended. the bride wore organza and Alencon lace with a seed pearl crown and carried carnations and gladiolus on a white Bible.

North Side Baptist Church Martha Toy Harkrider Will Roy Bennett Bobby Phillips Carl A. Harkrider Wood Bennett Billy Harkrider J. F. Seay Lubbock Carolyn Breeding Brenda Davis Lamesa Susan Sherman Janie Renee Harkrider Big Spring Nerces Max Jones Jeannie Breeding Linda Coffey Benson McCullar Richard Jeter Gary Mitchell Lonnie Donald Denman New Mexico

Andrew Jobstone Says Peer Pressure Led to Theft

London report states 84 year old Andrew Jobstone claimed he was driven to shoplifting by the example set by younger people while under arrest.

London Andrew Jobstone

Prather and Sanders Couple Wed at First Baptist Church

Miss Vicki Janette Prather and Marvin W Sanders Jr united in a double ring ceremony at 6 p m on Saturday in First Baptist Church. Rev C T Jordan of Childress officiated with wedding music by organist Miss Dianne Hodge.

Vicki Janette Prather Elmer Prather Marvin W. Sanders Jr Marvin W. Sanders Sr First Baptist Church C. T. Jordan Childress Dianne Hodge

Marriage of Mrs Bobby D Green in intricate wedding gown

Mrs Bobby D Green wed with a Sabrina neckline gown of white taffeta and Chantilly lace. The ceremony featured bridal party including Mrs Gene Stephens of Amarillo as matron of honor and Beverly Prather with Prude Kay Sanders as bridesmaids. James Donald Bartlett Jr. served as best man with ushers Gene Stephens and others. A church reception followed and the bride traveled for her honeymoon in a brown silk suit with an orchid corsage.

Deionta Akins Darla McNutt Charles Deanvson Bowman Lumber Company Sulphur Bluff Texas Tech Bn Bell Dairy Products, Inc Bobby D. Green Gene Stephens Amarillo Beverly Prather Prude Kay Sanders Mrs Stephens James Donald Bartlett Jr Meadow Dale Dent John Patterson Freddy Kelley Hal Hudson Bob Lawrence Alice Faye Adrian Steve Green

Pay Raise for Salons Spurs Capitol Debate in Congress

Congress faces a push to raise lawmakers pay as part of a larger civil service salary bill. Debate centers on whether post postal and classified workers should at times earn more than members of Congress, with figures cited ranging from 28 600 to 30 000 annually plus allowances.

Chattanooga Hiim Washington Congress Congressional

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