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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1960

Page

4

Family Yule Candle Craft Prompts Shared Holiday Fun

Joyce Brown outlines a family activity for Christmas prep centered on DIY glow candles. The piece details materials, mold ideas, decorating tips, and steps to create festive homemade candles with wax, crayons, sequins, and flowers, emphasizing family participation and gift-giving. It also briefly mentions teachers' pay boost in Belgrade and fashion with glass beads.

Mom Aid Fam Dime Fly Store Limas

Community club notices and meetings in Lubbock region

The page lists numerous local organization meetings and events across Lubbock including SHARKS group, Gardenarts, Daughters of Amity, Tech Newcomers, unlicensed nurses association, YMCA activities, and church and charity gatherings with varied times from 7:00 pm to later hours, reflecting a busy civic schedule. Names such as Gatey, Delia, Naudia Fielder, and others appear among community activities at multiple venues like South Mane Samo Gardenarts, Oakwood Wesleyan, and Calvary Evangelical.

Daughters of Amity Vanish Boney Pining National Bark Lubbock Chuenchip Tewning Cinge Collees Aional Bank Ymca Gelten Vout

Dear Ann Landers Help For Jammed Relationships

Ann Landers answers readers on domestic issues including a wife with a freeloading partner, another finding and rejecting unwanted clothes, and a three-woman roommate setup. She advises packing up the man, donating unused dresses, and suggesting a replacement roommate while keeping privacy and practical steps in view.

Mike Aroud Dear Ann Lance Mary Brenda Toozies

Princess Style Sets 61 Fashion Trend Across Europe

Princess Fabiola of Belgium may influence 1961 fashion as blueprints from Paris couture shape royal wardrobes. The piece compares her Paris-trained chic to Grace Kelly and Princess Margaret, noting how French styling and photographers mold royal taste and elegance across Europe.

Princess Fabiola Irene Ferris Brussels Viola Beaux Arts School Paris Arej Trousseau Latin Quarter Farah Baudouin Couturiers Belgium Grace Kelly Prince Margaret Ienables Tony Grace Europe Farah Diba Iran

Madrid robes highlight princess mood in Dona Fabiola’s wardrobe

RUIDOSO, N. M. Special reports Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon orders much of her wardrobe from Madrid with Paris outfits limited to a small portion. A floor length pure silk velvet black negligee bordered in white mink exemplifies simple elegance suited for royalty. The article also details Ronald L. Merritt and Beverly Watkins' marriage at First Baptist Church, the bride's family background, and reception at Carrizo Lodge, with attendees from Roswell and Lub bock.

Madrid Fabiola de Mora Y Aragon Paris Couturiers Fabiola Jeeves B. J. Watkins Mohal J. E. McClung Lubbock Texas J. L. Merritt Yeso Vaughn N. M Church of Christ Mark Ella Ruth Jackson Hollywood Denese Short Fredda Perry Vickie Merritt Roswell Ralph Hettinga Jr Bobby Watkins Billl Hays Wootie McClung Carl Rizo Lodge Merritt Ruidoso High School Abilene Christian College Wee

Fabiola Plans Simple Cloth Coats and Dresses This Spring

The report notes Fabiola favors straight, pure coats in brown black and taupe with double breasted buttonless style and modest necklines. Skirt length aims mid length as dresses embody simplicity while designers propose suede voyage cost copies. Experts remain unsure about next season’s exact look.

Fabiola Cestain

January Date Is Announced For Lynn Spradlin and Bill Wagnon

Miss Lynn Spradlin of Crossett Arkansas will marry Bill Wagnon son of Mr. and Mrs. B T Wagnon of Maleshoe on January 6. The bride elect is a Texas Woman's University graduate and a distant dietitian at Methodist Hospital. He is a Johns Mansville employee. The ceremony will be at Second Baptist with Rev Robert Hearn officiating.

Lynn Spradlin 41St Bill Wagnon B. T. Wagnon Maleshoe Herbi F. Spradlin Crossett Ark Miss Spradlin Texas Woman's University Denton Methodist Hospital Texas A&m Johns Mansville Second Baptist Robert Hearn

Vows Said In Lamesa In A Double Ring Ceremony

In Lamesa a double ring wedding was held at First Church with Miss Lenda Currie marrying Rinehard Eldon Vogler in a Chantilly lace gown. Rev. Milo B. Arbuckle officiated. Clarking details include attendants, gowns, and a white satin Bible bouquet.

Turday Lenda Currie Rinehard Eldon Vogler Milo B. Arbuckle Hubert Mui Currie Ile Sion Sylvia Henson Canyon J Sen Abilene Mull Martha Ban Dessa Mendant Christine McKinney Seton Wayne Milstead Waller Hereford Snell Silverton Kornie Gresham Abilene V

Computer payroll machine in Toronto misfires amid heat

TORONTO AP reports the Toronto Transit Commission payroll computer, blamed on humidity, refused to process checks during hot weather. The malfunction produced thousands of checks overwriting as much as 989,901 dollars. Treasurer James H. Kearns called it embarrassing. Repairs restored normal operation and the system again functions with its air conditioning.

Toronto Toronto ‘Transit ‘Commission James H. Kearns

Birth Control Ad Posters Removed in London Subways

London posters for a birth control organization were removed by official decree after subway riders protested on religious grounds. The British Transport Commission spokesman cited widespread objection and complaints as the reason for taking the ads down.

London Trail British Transport Commission

U S Runs Score Hit In Korea

An American woman spearheads nylon yarn unraveling to aid Korean war widows through Church World Service. Women from the United Nations Command in Seoul organize discarded nylon stockings into socks and cloth products with a reclaiming machine, aided by International Cooperation Administration funding and U S wartime relief efforts.

Australia New Zealand Europe Canada Japan Shanghai Korea Anne Davison Church World Service United Nations Command Seoul U.S Church World Services International Cooperations Administration

Red Chinese start selling water to Hong Kong

Hong Kong officials announced that Communist China began supplying fresh water under a new agreement signed last month. The annual flow amounts to 1 billion gallons at under 1 cent per 1000 gallons. Water will come from a new reservoir completed this summer just north of the Hong Kong China border.

Hong Kong China Peiping Hong Kong China

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