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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1962
Page
8
The piece recalls Charles Laughton’s Lubbock visit with fond anecdotes of his bank encounter and cinema roles. It reflects on Christmas meaning and public notices about the Yule Trail entries and holiday light displays in Lubbock through the week, with residents preparing for New Year’s.
Paris reports an expansion in the ready-to-wear sector as consumer preference shifts. The change signals growing appetite for mass produced apparel and faster fashion cycles across France.
New York UPI report lists men’s holiday gifts from sports shirts in cotton to silk, with prices from $4 to $50. It covers shirts, sweaters, cardigans, a Scardigan scarf, and a range of hats from sport convertible styles to faux fur Cossacks, plus socks and knitted neckties.
CHRITMSTER hostesses at 3501 E Erskine welcomed 60 guests for a party with red and green decor. Attendees included Miss Milam and Miss Underwood, both college students. The Lubbock Country Club Christmas dance runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday with Joe Reichman Orchestra. Malcolm Morrison and family plan holidays in Lubbock visiting relatives, with Morrison a Caltech student and Mrs Morrison USC bound. Sue Hill, a pre med sophomore at Oklahoma, will spend holidays with her Hill family before returning to Oklahoma City.
Miss Cecelia Dawn Rone and Elgin Ed mond Conner II married Saturday at Westside Church of Christ with James Narramore officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George William Rone, wore candlelight peau de soie and a veil, carried white gardenias, and was presented by her father. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Elain Ed mond Conner. The couple will live in Abilene after attending Abilene Christian College.
LAMPASAS Special Miss Clydene Terrell daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Terrell of Lampasas formerly of Plainview will wed Gordon Lee Oliver of San Saba Feb 16 at the Terrell ranch near Lampasas. Terrell a Plainview High and West Texas State College graduate now teaches in Irving. Oliver a San Saba High and Tarleton State College graduate works for the Texas Health Commission.
Friendly Members Club held a Christmas party at 8 p m Saturday at Mr and Mrs Dan Johnstons 3614 48th St. Mrs G W Oatman and Mrs Johnston hosted. Husbands attended. Instead of a gift exchange, toys and food were donated to two families the club has adopted for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Virgil DeWitt of Hobbs announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Kenneth Godsey son of Mr and Mrs K O Godsey 2134 69th St The wedding is set for January 13 at Castle Avenue Baptist Church in Hobbs Carolyn is a Hobbs High School graduate and attended Draughons Business College where she is employed Godsey is a Draughons student and former three year U S Army member working for Shop Rite Foods Inc
The final session of the study Today's Children For Tomorrow's World led by Mrs Alfred Holton was at a WSCS luncheon at Asbury Methodist Church Monday. A playlet A Child traced life influences with participants including Mrs A W Brock and Edsel Buchanan among 43 attendees. The next meeting is set for January 7 at 9 am.
In Shallowater and Tulia areas, engagements and church activities are recorded. Judy Wright is announced as engaged to Burrell Jones Jr. while A C Wright and A B Jones host the WSCS meeting. The Christmas program wedding is planned for February 16 at First Methodist Church with Mrs J E Peters presiding. Attendees include 15 members and a guest from Portales. The next meeting is set for January 7 at 2 30 p m.
Mrs. Willette Merrell of 2906 Avenue P hosted the annual Christmas dinner for the Jolly Pioneer Club with Mrs. Flee Swenson as co host. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed.
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