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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1945

Page

11

USO UB-ETTES keep dances busy for soldiers at gatherings

USO events fill the week with dances at Morris Ward with the Vagabonds, a SPAAF dance at their field, a juke box evening at the soldier center, and garden study club and Lions club gatherings at the USO. Letters from service families arrive, and projects like shell jewelry, leather tools, and a ceramic kiln are announced for the crafts department.

Ub-Ettes USO Morris Ward SPAAF Soldier Center Ralls Chapter The Order of Eastern Star USO Hank Colburn

Chadborn Chadborn Wedding in Flagstaff Episcopal Church

Mrs. Randolph William Chadborn Jr and Miss Juanita Walker Counts wed in Flagstaff Arizona with Rev. George E. Gooderham officiating. The bride wore periwinkle and carried a Bible topped with gardenias. guests included Mrs. Runke and Mrs. Hornisch. The couple plans residence in Coolidge Arizona after Chadborn’s Army service and study at Arizona State College.

Flagstaff Ariz Juanita Walker Counts Lubbock Pauline Walker Bangs Randolph William Chadborn, Jr Coolidge, Ariz George E. Gooderham W. C. Cline Walter Runke, Jr Lubbock Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Chadborn Army 158Th Infantry Arizona State College

Vows Revealed in Winston-Salem Nuptials

Mrs Beatrice Brazel daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Owens of Winston Salem N C and Cpl Robert H Lee son of Mr and Mrs A R Lee of Idalou were married in Winston Salem on Nov 21 Elder S H Reid officiated in a double ring ceremony The bride wore powder blue dress brown accessories and a red rose corsage They left for a wedding trip and will live with her parents Cpl Lee is stationed at Myrtle Beach S C and formerly worked for the government in Dayton Ohio He is a graduate of Argons High School

Beatrice Brazel W. A. Owens Winston- Salem N. C Cpl Robert H. Lee A. R. Lee Idalou Winston-Salem S. H. Reid Lee Myrtle Beach S. C Army Air Corps Dayton Ohio Argts High School

Marriage of Miss Lambright and William Midkiff at 2 PM

Miss Lillie Mae Lambright daughter of J. M. Lambright near Lubbock wed William P. Midkiff son of Floyd Midkiff of Sulphur Springs Ky in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. Vincent Larson at 2 o clock Sunday. The bride wore powder blue with red roses in a powder blue dress. attendants wore royal blue. Best man was J L Page of Ropesville. Candles were lit by Billy Louise Yelvington. Reception helpers included Vival Jennings and Thelma Kelly. Mother of the bride wore black with a white carnation corsage. The couple's post ceremony reception followed. bride had attended school in

Lillie Mae Lambright J. M. Lambright Lubbock William P. Midkiff Floyd Midkiff Sulphur Springs Vincent Larson Larson Jessie McKeown J. L. Page Ropesville Billy Louise Yelvington Vival Jennings Thelma Kelly

Mexican fined for carrying metal knuckles in court

Natalio Munoz about 20, a Mexican, was fined 100 dollars and court costs after pleading guilty Saturday morning before County Judge Walter Davies for carrying metal knuckles. Pfc. Thomas Hudson, with the second chemical motor battalion in Frankenstein Germany, called his parents from London Thursday morning and said he will be home late this spring. He assists with guarding a poison gas dump and has been overseas 13 months.

Natalio Munoz Walter Davies Thomas Hudson Second Chemical Motor Battalion Frankenstein Germany T. C. Hudson Plainview Highway London Pfc Hudson

Average width of Chile slightly exceeds one hundred miles

A historical note states that Chile has an average width a little over 100 miles, indicating a notably narrow zonal span from coast to coast across the nation.

Chile

Big Gifts Committee Named By Chairman Plans Drive

C. H. Hamilton, chairman, appointed a big gifts committee for the annual Boy Scout finance campaign. Members include Dr. F. B. Malone, George P. Kuykendall, John Broome, Sam A. Henry, Lomas Forrest, E. A. Manning, O. C. Kyeser, John Spikes, J. T. Collier, Charles Hogan, R. D. Erwin, Frank Ford, R. P. Fuller, Alex McDonald, Roy Farr, Retha Martin, Homer Grant, O. L. Byrd, Jerry Fulton, Joe Nissar, Elliott Taylor and M. B. Hilburn. The group will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at Earl B. Collins home to plan for the drive beginning December 11 and set two division goals.

C. H. Hamilton Big Gifts Committee F. B. Malone George P. Kuykendall John Broome Sam A. Henry Lomas Forrest E. A. Manning O. C. Kyezer John Spikes J. T. Collier Charles Hogan R. D. Erwin Frank Ford R. P. Fuller Alex McDonald Roy Farr Retha Martin Er Grant O. L. Byrd Jerry Fulton Joe Nissar Elliott Taylor M. B. Hilburn Earl B. Collins Collins

Mary Hooten Named To NTSTC Concert Orchestra

Mary A. Hooten a senior music major and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hooten of Lubbock has been named a member of the NTSTC 75 piece concert orchestra. The group under Maurice McAdow will perform the first formal concert of the year on Sunday December 16 at 3 p m in the college auditorium. The NTSTC band serves as the official college events band and has grown from 29 members at the September first rehearsal to 75. Miss Hooten is a senior music major. the groom and Mary Hooten both graduated from Dundee High School in Dundas Kentucky.

Mary Hooten Denton Mary A. Hooten R. L. Hooten Lubbock North Texas State Teachers College Maurice McAdow NTSTC Miss Hooten

Bride Elizabeth Pool Weds Gilford Cox in Lub Ceremony

Mrs Gilford W Cox formerly Elizabeth Pool daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Pool Lub married Nov 20 at the home of Rev Ben D Johnson. Bride's family from Lub groom son of G C Cox Amarillo. She graduated Levell High School and he attended Texas Tech Draughon’s. A bridal shower was given at Miss Chlotilde Abernathy’s home Tuesday night.

Gilford W. Cox Elizabeth Pool Thomas A. Pool Ben D. Johnson G. C. Cox Amarillo Levell High School Cox Texas Technological College Draughon’s Business College

Plan Yule Party At Mrs Chiles Home

A Christmas party is planned for the First Baptist Mary Martha class at 2 30 Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs W B Chiles 2347 Nineteenth Other hostesses include Mesdames I W Hicks S R McKen non and H C Brock

W. B. Chiles Mary Martha I. W. Hicks S. R. McKennon H. C. Brock

Discounts Spur Tax Payments In County

October tax collections rose as discounts encouraged timely payments. Bedford F. Carpenter reported gross county tax of 106 931.05 and state tax of 109 367.37 with discounts cutting county and state totals by about 3 178.81 and 3 286.98 respectively. Net state payments reached 101 990.52 and county net 97 905.85, plus 12 195.74 in commissions. State collections exceeded last year due to tax rate increases from 55 to 72 cents. Poll taxes remained slow with only 748 issued so far.

Mhis Siow Bedford F. Carpenter Carpenter's Department

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