Agencies Face Challenge in Lubbock Foster Care Demand
A three part series outlines how the Child Welfare Agency, the Children's Home of Lubbock, and Buckner Baptist Children's Home manage about 518 cases monthly in Lubbock. They handle child neglect and abuse, offering campus cottages, foster care, adoption aid, and family counseling while prioritizing family preservation and individualized plans.
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Lubbock
Ae Petra
Child Welfare Agency
Children's
Buckner's Baptist
Alvay
Buckner’s Baptist Children’s Home
City County Welfare Committee
Child Welfare Unit
State Dept. of Public Welfare
Salvation Army
Milam's Home
Inez Baucum
Church of Christ
Jerry Matthews
Buckner Baptist Children’s Home
A. L. Gatewood
Buckner Baptist Benevolences
Mother's Aid
Will Austin
Austin
Foolproof test for new shoes and home care tips
Dear Heloise offers practical advice from readers. Techniques include testing new shoes at home with heavy socks to protect soles, binding blankets with a blanket stitch, and using 3 by 5 index cards to track Christmas gifts and addresses. Additional tips cover static reduction with a nylon housecoat, removing grease spots with a nylon net scrubber, and using vinegar to clean vaporizers.
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Heloise
Couple Says Ring Vows in Home Wedding
Wiss Mary Helen Espinosa became the bride of Juan Zuniga Jr at 1 p.m. Saturday in the home of the groom’s brother Zenon Zuniga and sister-in-law at 217 North Gary Avenue. Justice George H. McCleskey officiated. The bride is daughter of Roberta Espinosa of Lubbock and the groom is son of Juan and Mrs. Zuniga of New Deal. Attendants were Domingo Ramirez and his wife. The bride wore white chiffon over satin with a fingertip veil and off white mums. A reception followed at the home. The bride attended Thompson Junior High, and the groom works for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. They will reside in New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss
Mary Helen Espinosa
Juan Zuniga Jr
Zenon Zuniga
N. Gary Ave
George H. McCleskey
Roberta Espinosa
Lubboth
Juan Zuniga
New Deal
Domingo Ramirez
Christmas caroling highlights Christ the King Church meeting
A Rosary Altar Society meeting at Christ the King Church features a Christmas caroling program at 8 p.m., led by president Mrs. Roy Moritz, with social table settings and refreshments prepared by members. Other local groups hold morning and evening gatherings at various venues including the Municipal Garden Arts Center and Lubbock Country Club.
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Society of
Christ the King
Roy Moritz
Astron
Burton Hid Pve
Ugly Ducks and Mothers Warned About Looks
Ann Landers answers readers about dangers of judging daughters by appearance. A beautiful 20 year old marries a law student while her 18 month younger sister, deemed unattractive, has a baby without a husband. The column urges mothers to monitor morals regardless of looks and notes vulnerability of the not-so-pretty girl to manipulation by callous suitors.
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Ann Landers
Linda
Marie
Ann
Fragmentary OCR item about an event at Talon Alt 3 5m Pie
Readable text is limited. mentions an event at Talon Alt 3 5m Pie and references Amer ei. No clear persons, organizations, places, or outcomes are identifiable from the fragment.
Dacus Carnes Vows Read Miss Nora Carnes
The wedding took place with Lt. Col. (ret.) and Mrs. Rector in attendance. The bride Nora Mae Carnes wore a mint green two piece suit and a pink carnation corsage. The couple will reside in Lubbock after a Friday evening ceremony officiated by Rev. Fred Dawson of First Foursquare Church.
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Nora Mae Carnes
Frank R
Hancock Manufacturing
Dacus
Lubbock
Thote AP Tha Tie Fal
Nik Wable
Rector
Fred Dawson
First Foursquare Church
A. F. Carnes
Kent
Wash
Bridge Winners Named By ¢ Club
Bridge winners announced by the club include Mrs. W. Breelia son for first in a session with newcomers meeting in Heres with Mrs. Sith Facute present. Mrs. Helene nd and Mrs. Bob also recognized in results.
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Nonin
Heres
Sith
Nest Bridge
Helene Nd
Bob
Shallowater Group Hosts Christmas Party at Mrs Hamblin Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church of Shallowater held a Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs. E. E. Hamblin. Mrs. E. L. Corley gave the opening prayer and Mrs. Hamblin led worship. Mrs. J. A. Cone narrated the Christmas story with aid from Edna Arnold and others. Benediction by Mrs. Lyons. Meeting planned for January 8 at the church.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Methodist Church of
Shallowater
Miss Martha Oats Fetes Shower Ahead of December Wedding
Ana Oats bride elect of Don Wan jura had a Monday night shower at 3333 Toledo Apt 120 hosted by Nancy Cole and Corrynne Gallo way. Relatives Mrs. Jay Oats of Slaton Mrs. Bessie Carroll of Slaton and Mrs. Gertha Oats of Cooper attended. Christmas theme and red white colors highlighted. Wedding scheduled for December 22 at St Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Clement Lorois Study Club to hold annual Christmas luncheon today at noon at Lubbock Women's Club with Mrs. W H Bannister Mrs J C Park Jr and Mrs Belverd Needles hosting. Gifts to be exchanged. Next gathering set for 3 pm January 9 1968 at Mrs Park 3420 57th St.
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Martha Sue Oats
Don Wanjura
Nancy Cole
Corrynne Galloway
Toledo
Apt
Jay Oats
Slaton
Bessie Carroll
Gertha Oats
Cooper
Miss Oats
Wanjura
Marreid
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Clement Lorois
Lubbock
Women’s Club
W.H. Bannister
J.C. Park Jr
Belverd
Needles
Mrs. Park
57Th St
Shepards Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Dimmit
Mr and Mrs Dave Shepard observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Saturday reception in the First State Bank Community Room in Dimmitt Castro County. Hosts were their daughter and son in law Bill Breeding Amarillo Mrs Oliene Williams and Mrs Barney Whigam. They married December 25 1917 in Sipe Springs and have three grandchildren.
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Dimmitt
Dave Shepard
First State Bank
Hease
Bill Breeding
Amarillo
Oliene Williams
Barney Whigam
Margle ‘Anderson and
Shepard
Sipe Springs
Castro County
Yule Party Held by Needle Club A Christmas Gathering
The Happy Hour Needle Club met for a Christmas party at Mrs. C. N. Kennon’s home on 57th Street with Mrs. S. E. Lawrence and Mrs. J. A. Borum as co-hosts. Miss Mildred Hearn read a poem and Bernice Leon spoke at the luncheon. About twenty members attended the First Methodist Hall event noting fellowship and gifts exchanges.
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Happy Hour Needle Club
C. N. ‘Kennon
57Th St
J.A. Borum
Menee
Mildred Hearn
Tulia
Lawrence Hemp
St. Williams Spellman
A. C. Walker
Catholic Church
Bernice Leon
Woman's Society
Kelly Harris
Hall of the First Methodist
Lemons For Beauty Promotes Lemon Jelwyn Skin Care
An advertisement touts Lemon Jelwyn as a skin freshener and clarifier. It claims natural cleansing and bleaching properties to smooth texture, clear blemishes, and improve pore cleanliness. It also suggests two capfuls in the final shampoo rinse for hair shine.
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Pat Kincaid
Milton Senn
Senn
Matthews
Miss Baucum
Avalanche-Journal
Amen
Eus
Tex
Irene
Deareloise
Irene Hoffman
Dorothy
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Sing Is Planned Y Altar Society
Lab City Council
PTA
Municipal Garden O Arts Center
Millcrest Country Club
Liane Fatecade
Marci Tee
OT Fem
Federal and Loan Bldg
Golden Tops Club
TWCA
Bok Club
E Bank Cafeteris
Lubbock Country Club Ladies Golf Assn
Endowbrook Women's Golf Assn
Rnms Club
Ann .Landers
Needle Club
WSCS
Rolls Royce
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