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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1960
Page
7
A column discusses cottage cheese as a diet staple, its long history from Jamestown to Europe, and its protein and mineral content. It offers practical uses on a diet, notes calories in creamed versus plain cheese, and ends with a light joke about death rates from Columbus’s era.
Special from Plainview reports Mr and Mrs J S Irwin and family celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W L McClellan of Plains Yoakum County their reception is set for 3 to 6 p m at the old Courthouse Club Room in Lubbock The couple married August 11 1910 in Detroit and farmed in Red River County before moving to Plains in 1924 They later ran a service station and a self service laundry retiring after eight years in business The McClellans have ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren The celebration is hosted by their children Ralph McClellan and Mrs John Anderson.
Mrs Herbert Rohloff departs Aug 15 for Houston to join St Pauls Methodist Church after serving as director of education at First Methodist Church. Hostesses Mrs Dixon White and Mrs McKee arranged a Tuesday morning breakfast at Mrs McKee's home 3414 45th St with guests including Mrs Harold Humphries Mrs Albert Fortenberry and others.
Floydada service of Linda Lea Golightly and Jerry Don Hall held at First Baptist Chapel. Rev Ed Brooks Bowler officiated double ring ceremony. Bride wore organza gown with bouffant skirt and silk veil. bouquet of white carnations. Maid of honor Mary Alice Withers. best man Don Kelly. Attendants Bill Daniel and Johnny Hall. organist Mrs Amanda Hart. soloist Miss Elaine Anderson.
Luncheon today at Lubbock Country Club honors Miss Mary Jane Cashion and her forthcoming marriage to James E. McDuff. The ceremony will be at St Elizabeth's Church with a reception in the parish hall following. The couple will reside at 2403 Akron Street in Lubbock.
Miss Iris Hobson of Maidstone England and a former Carroll Thompson Junior High science teacher is feted in Lubbock with a series of gatherings. Events include a Saturday student cola party at 2502 85th Street hosted by Mrs. Don Bruce Burnett, plus breakfasts, luncheons, a ballroom-style tribute, and a backyard supper at several local homes.
Phi Mu alumnae schedule a 3 p.m. gathering on Thursday at the home of Mrs L J Powers located at 4512 West 18th Street.
Miss Katie Marie Fortenberry and Jerry Lee Courtney wed in Clovis Church of Christ Read by Joe Wilson. Attendants included maid of honor Brenda O Briant and best man Skipper Gilliam. The couple resides at 5326 13th Street. she is Monterey High School alumna and he attended Texas Tech and works at Baldridge Bakery.
Dallas hosts Mrs Tom Fedrick and her children John and Patricia as guests of her sisters and brothers. Mrs Fedrick stays with Floyd and Frank Turner and Miss Margaret Turner in Dallas.
Miss Willena Robnett is honored with a pre bridal luncheon at the home of Mrs. Rolan Simpson 3213 56th Street. The gift is a silver candlesnutter and the table features white gladioli and blue net. Attendants include Miss Myrtle Robnett and Mrs. Nolan J. Robnett. She will wed Walter Harry August 26 at St Johns Methodist Church.
A Dallas luncheon Saturday by Mrs. W. F. Wood honored Miss Linda Chappell with Barbara and Carolyn Wood helping. Guests included Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters and a hostess gift of straw luncheon mats. Miss Chappell to wed Tom Reager on September. Charles R. Miller hosted a luncheon and canasta for several ladies.
Andrea Wiggins married Harold Wayne Waggoner at South Main Church of Christ in Roswell New Mexico. The ceremony featured Mrs Dimmitt as reader and Mrs Gary Colson as matron of honor. The couple’s families and attendants included Dimmitt and Gamblin relatives from Dimmit and Lubbock with a satin gown bride and pearl tiara.
Miss Beth Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Sikes and Johnny Waller son of Mr and Mrs D J Waller married at 6 pm Friday in the First Baptist Church Levelland officiated by Rev Earl Stout Amarillo uncle of the bride A reception followed at Fellowship Hall and later at the Kelly home before the couple plan to live in Clovis where Waller teaches biology at the high school.
Newcomers to Mei Thursday will meet at 12 noon for a bridge canasta luncheon at the Holiday Inn. A family picnic is planned for 7 30 p m Saturday at Caprock Club. Reservations with Mrs Bill Watkins at Swift 5415.
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