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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1962
Page
3
Mrs Gene Coulter at 3214 20th St explains refurbishing as a popular pastime for Lubbockites. She lists basic tools and steps for clear varnish or painted finishes, including bleaching, sanding, staining, and multiple coats, with techniques for antiquing and wax protection.
Miss Judy Dee Pool and Ray Lee Rutledge married in a 6 p.m. Friday ceremony at First Baptist Church Levelland officiated by Rev Dr Bill Cook. The couple, from Lubbock and Odessa, will reside at 304 North Dotsy Odessa. Rutledge graduates include Texas Tech petroleum engineering and works for Delta Drilling Company. Mrs Rutledge is a Tech graduate in home economics education and has worked as a Home Demonstration Agent in Plains.
Miss Anita LaJuan Curby and Randall Ray Eddieman wed at 4 p m Sunday in First Baptist Church with Rev Carlos McLeod officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace organza gown with a chapel train and pearls. Attendants wore orchid dresses. reception followed at the church hall.
A reader offers practical steps to fix cloudy glassware from dishwashers. The method includes proper loading, hot water, detergent use, and a two step bleach and vinegar rinse while the machine runs empty. It claims cleansing will also clean interior components.
Betty Fillipucci, homeward bound for New York after a Britain vacation, said goodbye to relatives then rushed to check in for her flight. Her children Vernon 16 and Lynn 13 revealed Sandra 11 was missing from grandma's home with 80 minutes to spare before departure.
Ver ton High School alumna and her husband a Quitaque High School graduate and Amarillo College alumnus share plans to farm. He studies as a junior at West Texas State College while pursuing agricultural work.
Today’s activities include YMCA Golden Youth Club at 7 p m and Allen Brothers American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home. Luncheons at Asbury Methodist WSCS and Women of First Presbyterian Church, both at 12 noon and 3 15 p m respectively, with meetings at local churches and First Nazarene WFME at 2 30 p m.
Miss Mary Gayle Rucker and Richard Mac Hamilton wed at First Methodist Church in Lockney. officiated by Rev. Glenn Chambers. The couple, McMurry graduates, will live in Abilene with Mrs Hamilton teaching in public schools and Mr Hamilton employed by Humble Oil.
President Kennedy flies from Hyannis Port to Hammersmith farm to greet 21 month old John Jr. on the lawn, then the pair swim at Bailey's beach before an afternoon cruise aboard the 62 foot Manitou.
A London report notes television advertising for a tin household cleanser and for Viota cake and pudding mixtures. The brief item highlights how these consumer products were marketed to viewers.
A Ottawa based trade mission representing ore mining and processing industries travels to West Germany and other European Common Market countries to promote exports and seek partnerships.
Joan Elizabeth Tarter and William Lowe Burke Jr. married at 3 p.m. Sunday in Abilene’s Aldersgate Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Dr Ray Neill Johnson. The bride, from Abilene, wore Chantilly lace and nylon organza, and the groom, from Abilene, is a senior at McMurry College. They will reside in Abilene.
Miss Jimmie Lou Bassham and Lt Elton P Avara exchanged wedding vows at 3 p m Sunday in Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev Ben D Johnson officiating at the double ring ceremony The bride is daughter of Mrs Opal Boyd and Clyde Bassham of Sulphur Bluff Her husband is son of Mrs Alice Marie Frazier The couple will reside in College Station where the groom will study meteorology at Texas A&M as a USAF special student He is a Lubbock High School and Texas Tech graduate The bride is Sulphur Bluff High School and Draughon s Business College alumna
Miss Sandra Kay Orr and Richard Henry Norris exchanged vows at 5 p m Sunday in Lamesa First Methodist Church with Dr E D Landreth officiating. The bride wore white taffeta and lace with a Chantilly train and balled veil. Gwen Beckham and Kim Wilkes were attendants. James Norris was best man. The couple plans a New Mexico trip. The bride is a Mesa High School and West Texas State College alumna. she worked for the Dawson County Cotton Growers Assn. The groom, a Texas Tech and McMurry College student, will major in business this fall.
Boy Scout Troop 401 sponsored by First Baptist Church returned Saturday from a three day trip to Lazy SK Ranch northeast of Southland. Scoutmaster Max Tidmore and Bob Moody led 24 members. Lee Tarbox earned tender foot, Brian Reeves and Scott Smith completed life saving and swimming merit badges. Four Eagle scouts Richard Watts Truett Reeves Sam Henry and Mack James traveled by bicycle. J W Smith chaired the troop committee for planning the camp.
A barren valley near Nicosia in Cyprus rapidly transforms into a key strawberry production area, signaling a shift in local agriculture. The new cultivation location boosts yields and diversifies farming in the island's central region.
Miss Sandra Lee Sikes and William Richard Howard wed in a 7 p.m. ceremony with double ring vows read by Rev. Robert Hearn. The couple will reside at Buffalo Lakes after a Dallas trip. The bride, a Monterey High School graduate, wore a lace over satin gown. groom is a Muleshoe High School graduate.
Reader's Digest offers guidance on protecting husbands from heart attack through lifestyle changes and preventive actions. Practical steps cover healthier eating, regular exercise, stress management, and routine medical screening to reduce risk and improve heart health.
A 4 oz girdle called Suddenly Slim uses science fibers and a front panel with contouring borders to slim the waist and hips without diet or exercise. It features Lycra spandex and feather stitched side panels and is offered in girdle or panty versions by Margaret's at 2002 Broadway.
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