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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
2
A letter advises parents to avoid power struggles with a defiant 14 year old. Seek help from a family doctor to discuss the risks of late dating and necking and to understand underlying tensions causing the daughter's late nights.
Miss Donna Richardson and her fiancé Richard Burch were honored with a pantry shower at Miss Jan Neely’s home. Decorations featured turquoise and white. guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burch. Vows are set for August 23 at Bow man Chapel, First Methodist Church.
Ann Landers counsels on mothering pressures marriage annulment and gossip about a boss and his younger romance. The column offers guidance on discipline versus teenage tyranny, proper announcements, and how to handle news for a recent annulment. Copy mentions Lubbock Avalanche-Journal submission details.
A humorous slice from Ray Kohn covers summertime misadventures in Hallsville Texas with a red light crossing and a sack of eggs, a clever speed fine in Carthage Missouri, a churchgoing Ottawa Kansas dog, a brick-throwing contest in Stroud England with Oklahoma winners, a Norfolk Virginia nude statue misidentification, and a Rehoboth Delaware college dance fad called the fruge.
Miss Sondra Kay Broyles became the bride of Cliff Ray Hugg in a 3:00 p.m. ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe. The couple, longtime residents of Muleshoe, will reside in Portales after her studies at Eastern New Mexico University and his at Lubbock junior college.
Barry Prestridge of Orton and Ronald T. Gaasch of Brownfield earned summer tours from the South Plains Science Association. Gaasch joined a Navy cruise aboard the USS Yorktown after attending an atomic energy orientation at Argonne National Laboratory. Both youths, biology and physics specialists, were science fair winners at Texas Tech and attended the Albuquerque national science fair.
In London a lone pelican named Paul or Paula eyes four potential mates from Pakistan after two previous partners died or were injured. Members of Parliament noted the bird’s loneliness and hope the Emir of Bahawalpur’s gifts will yield a compatible mate. Further introductions may boost chances of eggs.
Today's calendar lists YMCA Golden Youth Club at 7 p m YMCa Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 45 p m Pioneer Hotel Allen Brothers American Legion Auxiliary at American Legion Home 7 30 p m Lubbock Toastmistress Club at Noon Piccadily Cafeteria Chi Omega Alumnae at 10 a m At the lodge 1916 13th St Fur trimmed cashmere cardigans described as ideal evening wraps for summer vacations.
Dawn and Lora Mehlo and Susan Sims entertained friends at a Tahitian party Friday night in the garage of the Mehlo home at 4508 21st St. Guests included Sandra Williamson Phyliss Hollers Ann Ware Nita Hillburn Judy Rose Judi Oliver Diane Deering and Geraldine Jones. All decorations for the island style event were created by the three hostesses.
The Continental dessert combines fresh nectarines with cheese for a simple, appealing treat. Serve whole or sliced fruit with one or two cheeses for a quick, crackers ready pairing.
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