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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
8
Mrs Mears, a Bowie Elementary teacher, writes songs and holds 18 copyrights. She notes publishers favor popular names and avoid risk, saying selling a song is like choosing names behind the iron curtain.
Multiple bride to be events announced with dates in December and host addresses across town. Sharon Northcutt and Jacquelyn Goodwin are among honorees, with guests including mothers, sisters, and future spouses mentioned. A League of Women Voters event for new members is also listed.
Mrs. Mears talks about writing music after birth of her first grandchild and her wish to publish songs with tunes she can hum. She recalls waking with new melodies and notes how teaching, family duties, and local clubs shape her time. She favors patriotic and sacred pieces and notes Americans should keep building the country through song.
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