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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

6

Record-Setting Female Delegates Headed to Democratic National Convention

Joy Miller profiles the Democratic National Convention delegation with about 900 women expected, including Florida’s 60 women delegates and 60 men, and figures like Shirley MacLaine Eugenie Anderson Patricia Sheehan and Madeleine Dallo. The piece highlights diverse roles from ambassadors to mayors and activists.

Florida Hollywood Shirley MacLaine Susan Marx Harpo Marx Ruth Berle Milton Berle Berle Eugenie Anderson Minnesota U.S The United Nations Bulgaria Denmark New Brunswick N.J Patricia Sheehan Sheehan

Guam picks Bordallo to lead Democratic women group

The article notes Bordallo from Minnesota being selected Guam's Democratic National Committeewoman in 1964 and re elected in 1968. It lists other notable women delegates and alternates including Ellen Jackson of Boston and Grace Sloan of Pennsylvania plus Gen evieve Blatt Mamie Reese and Margaret Schweinhaut. It recalls women’s first participation at the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City in 1900 and quotes the growing presence in conventions.

Guam Eine Bordallo Minnesota Ellen Jackson Boston National Council of Women of the United States Civil Rights Grace Sloan Genevieve Blatt Mamie Reese Albany State College Albany, Ga Margaret C. Schweinhaut Congress Maryland Baltimore Kansas City

Ann Landers Letters From Readers in Lubbock Avalanche Journal

A collection of reader questions and Ann Landers responses. Topics include psychiatric help skepticism, marital step-parents, mediation in divorce issues, and social gathering etiquette with instructions for sending questions to the column in care of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Ann Landers Journal of the American Medical Association Tam Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Heloise Readers Share Odd Household Tricks and Laughs

Readers from Lubbock detail humorous home misadventures and clever hacks from nail art on a fence to makeshift repairs. Highlights include dented frames used as art, paraffin to fix leaks, hair spray to stun a bee, and note posting on plastic wrapped mirrors for late appreciations.

Heloise Tts

Cheryl Richardson Bride Elect Honored At Luncheon

Miss Cheryl Richardson bride elect of Tommy Jones was honored with a luncheon at Hemp Hill Wells Gold Room in Monterey Center. Hostesses Mrs. D. C. Casey and Mrs. L. O. Neill led the event. Special guests included Mrs. J. C. Richardson and Mrs. G Elmer Jones. The couple will marry at First Baptist Church September 14.

Cheryl Richardson Tommy Jones Hemphill Wells Gold Room Monterey Center D.C. Casey L. O. Neill J.C. Richardson G. Elmer ‘Jones First Baptist Church

King Wallace Wedding Party Preparations Highlight Bright Decor

Miss Joy Lynn King and Michael Lee Wallace plan a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday wedding at First Methodist Church. A rehearsal buffet at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Curry home 2602 25th St. White and yellow décor with hurricane lamps and greenery sets the scene. Attending guests include Mr. and Mrs. John M. King parents of the bride elect and Johnny Mack King of Fort Worth. Billie Wallace and Evelyn Woford grandmother of the prospective groom will also be present.

R. M. Curry Bruce Curry 25Th St John M. King Johnny Mack King Fort Worth Billie Wallace Evelyn Wolford

Loyalty Club Meeting At Mrs Sprouls Home

The Loyalty club met Friday at the home of Mrs. J C Sprouls with thirteen members and three guests Mrs J G Haralson Mrs Raymond Moore and Mrs C Q Fox in attendance Mrs F L Greer read the scripture Coleman Cowan played the accordion and Mrs A Brunson will host the next meeting at 2 80 pm Sept 6.

Loyalty Club J. ¢. Sprouls J. G. Haralson Raymond Moore C. QO. Fox F.l Greer Coleman Cowan A. Brunson

Wedding Luncheon Honors Bride-Elect Charlotte Snowden

A luncheon at 12 30 p m today in Hemphill Wells Monterey Gold Room honors Miss Charlotte Snowden bride elect of Carmen Turnbow and wedding party members. Hostesses include Mrs Don Snowden and Mrs Keith Snowden. Guests include Mrs Buddy Turnbow and other Turnbow family members. The couple marry Saturday at First Baptist Wolfforth. Kappa Kappa Gamma plans activities for the year. officers include Mrs Roy M Wilkins president and Mrs Pinson secretary.

Hemphill Wells Monterey Gold Room Charlotte Snowden Carmen Turnbow Don Snowden Keith Snowden Buddy Turnbow Ollie Apple E. F. Turnbow Vivian Lay First Baptist Church Wolfforth Kappa Kappa Gamma Mother’s Chih David H. Pinson 61St St Roy M. Wilkins Pinson A. L. Rose Jr

Hobby Club Meeting Plans Craft Demonstration

Hobby Club met Friday night at Mrs. Lonny Castner's home at 4208 46th St for a picnic supper. The group will demonstrate decoupage crafts at the next gathering at 7:50 p.m. September 5 in Mrs. Don Halpain's home at 5424 32nd St.

Young Mothers Hobby Club Lonny Castner 46Th St Don Halpain 32Nd St

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