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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
9
Sorority groups in Lubbock outline Christmas activities with hostess homes and guest lists. Phi Mu, Phi Zeta Nu, and others schedule meetings and egg nog gatherings at member homes, with plans to donate food and raise funds for an underprivileged family.
The Shallowater Home Demonstration Club and the Delta Theta Chi sorority, Texas Nu chapter, held meetings with devotional portions, Christmas programs, and planned events. Officers were installed, and members described Christmas customs and church readings.
Obidge Winn Hub City club met Wednesday at Holiday Inn South for a Christmas party and bridge games. First place went to Tom Burk and Mrs H A Pendington. Several players tied for second through fourth including Mrs Bob Cope and others. The next game is a dues paying sectional rating event at 7 45 p m January 7 in Precinct 1 Clubhouse with guests welcome.
HALE CENTER Special Miss Margie Bruce and Don Shackelford set December 27 for their wedding at 3 p.m. in His Chapel at West Texas State University Canyon. Parents Mr and Mrs E B Bruce and Mr and Mrs R W Shackelford of Tulsa announce the plans. Miss Bruce a Happy High School graduate and WTSU business education major teaches student training at Amarillo High School. Shackelford a 1964 Tulsa High School graduate earned a Texas Tech mechanical engineering degree. He served in the U S Army Signal Corps and was a research engineer for Halliburton Services in Duncan Oklahoma before joining the military.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church schedules its second social of the year a Christmas tea at 3 p.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall. Special guests include Midland CWF members. Mrs. Jimmie Yates directs the musical program featuring Handel selections and carols.
Members of the Antique and Collectors Club gathered Thursday morning at Mrs. Roy C. McClellan’s home 3307 45th St. Co-hostesses were Mrs. R. D. Holmes and Mrs Ivy Savage. Twenty four members and a guest Mrs Reginald Rushing attended. Gifts exchanged and Christmas music shared. A tour of featured items followed. An event is planned for 9 30 a.m. Jan 8 at Mrs C H Hamilton’s home 4504 13th.
Thirteen members met in Slaton at the home of Mrs. August Kitten for a business meeting and a Christmas toy donation to the Lubbock State School. Mrs. Kitten read a Christmas story, and the group set Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. for the next meeting at Mrs. Van Prince’s home.
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