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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
6
Dear Ann Landers offers practical cautions about carrying a pistol at home and urges checking permits, while addressing a stepmother’s weight issue with blunt empathy and a suggestion to shop separately. The column reminds readers to seek help from authorities or the columnist for personal problems.
Miss Kitty Joyce Moore married Karl Lawrence McDowell in a 3 p.m. Crosbyton Church of Christ ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Janis Justus and bridesmaids Lin da Burford and Ticene McDowell. The reception was held in the Pioneer Memorial building and the couple plans to live in Erick, Oklahoma, where McDowell studies and works.
Miss Frances Aliece Sefeik and Richard Mark Maynard wed at St William's Catholic Church in Tulsa. Rev James J Duddy officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of the late E J Sefeik, will live in Tulia as a senior at Tulia High School. the groom, a Happy High School graduate, is in the U S Army.
A new antiperspirant claims to solve underarm perspiration for thousands. Mitchum Anti Perspirant offers complete gentleness to skin and fabric, guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Liquid or cream forms priced at $3.00 for a 90 day supply, available at drug or toiletry counters.
A double ring service was read for Miss Pamela Kay Smith and Charles Edward Robinson at 8 p m Saturday in Bethany Christian Church. The Rev Dr Lewis McCadow officiated with Mr and Mrs Carl S Smith and Mr and Mrs A G Robinson Jr as parents of the couple. The bride is a Texas Tech senior majoring in
Miss Lucy Lynn Williamson and Spec. 5 James William Ferrell married Aug. 16 at Neureut Chapel with Lt. Col. Gerald E. Jones officiating. The couple, now in Karlsruhe, traveled through Europe after a Plainview Texas background and military service in Vietnam.
A listing of evening and morning gatherings across Lubbock and area groups including Freedom Chapter CES at the Masonic Hall 42nd and Ave R TOPS clubs at Security Golden YWCA Hillcrest Meadowbrook and Lubbock National Bank Cafeteria and various golf associations Rainbow Girls and Garden Club meetings with times and venues.
A Tech senior majoring in administrative management and a Delta Gamma member will wed after a New Orleans honeymoon. Wedding attendants include bridesmaids Sandra Skelton Linda Schwab Kathy Leonard Debbie Fite and Carol Robinson. Best man Charles A McClure WI Abilene. Flower girl Karen Barbour Bellaire. Reception hosted at the bride’s parents home.
Miss Virginia Jo Heath and Thomas Joe Woodard wed at South Seminole Baptist Church with Rev. James Brown officiating. The bride wore silk peau de soie and Chantilly lace. reception followed and the couple later traveled to New Mexico. She is a Seminole High School senior and he a Texas Tech junior.
WOWath, bride elect of Martin B. Stone, will receive a 7 30 p m bridal shower Wednesday at 6918 Nashville Drive hosted by Mrs W H Watson with co host Mrs Jimmy Ware. The couple plans to marry Sept 7 at St Luke's Methodist Church. The party features blue colors and family guests Mrs H F Wall and Mrs Lloyd Stone of Plainview.
In Brownfield special coverage, Barbara Ethel Baumgardner and Dee Carter Lindley exchanged vows at 5:30 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church. The ceremony featured double ring vows read by Rev. Mark B. Williams with attendants Gwen Flache Teresa Lindley Sherrie Baumgardner and four groomsmen. After a San Antonio honeymoon the couple will reside in Lubbock. The bride, a Brownfield High School graduate, is a Texas Tech junior home economics major. Lindley, a Ropesville High School graduate, is a Texas Tech senior accounting major.
The annual World Style maker Contest will be staged at 7 30 p m today at the Plains Co Op Oil Mill 2901 Ave A Models from about 60 girls who took summer classes in Lubbock will compete in junior miss sub Deb divisions Winners advance to a Dallas regional contest Sept 3 10 Jeannie Hobbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Hobbs was a regional junior miss winner last year The show is open to the public with no admission charge The text also notes Guttenberg Iowa hosts the largest freshwater fish hatchery but is unrelated to the event.
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