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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1962

Page

9

Cleaning tips to banish weevils from kitchen cabinets

Dear readers weevils persist so follow this method. Remove all items from cabinets wash shelves walls and undersides with detergent then disinfect thoroughly. Line shelves with waxed paper in multiple layers roll and replace as needed and keep bottles and jars clean to prevent recurrence. Today's Calendar lists church events in Parkway Drive area.

Joe Blow Parkway Drive Baptist Wma Rorrest Heights Thenaeum Club Lubbork Heloise

Tech students named to Who's Who among students

Nineteen Texas Tech juniors and seniors were selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. A committee of two students from each undergraduate school made the choices based on scholarship leadership character and service.

Texas Tech James G. Allen Tech Pleasant Ridge Baptist Wms Church

Miss Paula Sue Graham to Wed Lt. Jerry Bateman

Bryan special announces the engagement of Paula Sue Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Dunagan to Lt. Jerry P Bateman son of Mr and Mrs Walker Bateman of Plainview. She studies at Texas Tech and he is a Tech grad stationed at Red Bluff AFB in California. Wedding set for February 9 at First Presbyterian Church Plainview. Trade officials in Bangkok say tapioca export prospects for Thailand are doubtful.

Bryan Curtis Dunagan Paula Sue Graham Jerry P. Bateman Graham Texas Tech Bateman Walker Bateman Plainview Tech Red Bluff Air Force Base Red Bluff Calif First Presbyterian

Christmas party schedule for local clubs

Parents Without Partners hosts a 7 30 p m Christmas party at Precinct 1 Clubhouse. Heritage Study Club meets at 9 30 a m at 5012 50th St. Lub bock Women's Clubhouse is also listed for morning activities.

Lubbock Clement Sorosis Precinct 1 50Th St Heritage Study Club

Bridal Party Honored for Damron McCandless Wedding

Miss Betty Nell Damron and Glenn McCandless were honored at a rehearsal dinner Saturday night at the Chicken Box hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Damron. Attendees included Rev. Wayland Edwards and local families. The couple is to wed Thursday at Southcrest Baptist Church. A separate surprise birthday party for the future groom was hosted by Miss Damron at 2427 22nd St with sixteen guests.

Betty Nell Damron Glenn McCandless B. M. Damron Wayland Edwards Bill E. Ratliff John W. McCrummen Tommy Coffman Linda Cox Southcrest Baptist Church

Tea Honoree Miss Williams for Bride Elect

Miss Rowena Williams, bride elect of Carl McKinzie, was honored at a tea Friday night at the home of Mrs. Vernon McCullough on St 35th Street. Hostesses were Mrs. Steva Baskette, Quincey Haney, Sam Cox, and T. V. Walker.

Rowena Williams Carl McKinzie Vernon McCullough St. 35Th St Mmes Steva Baskette Quincey Haney Sam Cox T. V. Walker Ira Williams Clyde McKinzie

Armed robbers strike twice at Fort Worth service station

In Fort Worth two gunmen robbed station attendant Lloyd Dickey in separate incidents. Dickey called police after the first hold up and was robbed again while servicing a car, taking an undetermined amount of cash from a till of 25 dollars.

Fort Worth UPI Lloyd Dickey Dickey

Jury Named In Civil Suit After Out Of Court Settlement

A 72nd District Court trial over a grass fire damages claim ended after jurors were selected and an out-of-court settlement announced. Glenn Woody dba Woody Tire Co sought 4369.60 from Scoggin-Dickey Buick Co William B Fowler in Lubbock with Judge Victor H Lindsey presiding.

72Nd District Court Glenn Woody Woody Tire Co Scoggin- Dickey Buick Co William B. Fowler Lubbock Victor H. Lindsey Woody Associated Sawmills Putman Shallowater

Creative Playthings Foundation launches national toy design competition

The Creative Playthings Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey, announced a national contest to spur development of educational toys. It invites nursery through elementary teachers, education specialists, and designers to create toys expanding children's experiences.

Princeton, N.J UPI Creative Playthings Foundation P.O. Box Princeton N.J

Congressional Group Tours Cannon AFB in New Mexico

A New Mexico congressional delegation visited Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis on Monday. Senators Clinton P. Anderson and Edwin L. Mechem and Representatives Joseph M. Montoya and Thomas G. Morris toured base facilities and received a briefing from Col. Albert W. Schinz and Charles Fisher before a base tour and departure around 2 p.m.

Clovis New Mexico Cannon Air Force Bases Tactical Air Command Base Clinton P. Anderson Edwin L. Mechem Joseph M. Montoya Thomas G. Morris Albert W. Schinz 832Nd Air Division Charles Fisher Clovis Citizens’ Group

First English Christmas Records Record Beginnings

The earliest sale of Christmas records by a commercial firm occurred in England in 1862, marking the start of a new entertainment medium.

England

Wetzel Family Ties Up In Knots Of Scouting Rank

ST. LOUIS reports the Wetzel family has spent about a century in scouting. Father C. E. Wetzel, a veteran scout leader, is father to five sons with four already Eagle Scouts and Kenneth nearing Eagle as a Life Scout.

ST. Louis UPD C. E. Wetzel Wetzel Kenneth Charles Delore Jack Neal

Four Named In Felony Charges In Slaton Case

Three Slaton youths were named Monday in felony theft charges for auto theft. Curtis Kendrick, 44, of Lubbock faced a DWI second offense with a $2,500 bond. Lee Garza Jr., 17, Jesse Garza, 19, and Joe David Pena, 17, all of Slaton, were charged. Pena posted $2,500 bond while the Garza brothers remained jailed. The article also notes the Christmas carol Joy to the World was written by Isaac Watts in 1719.

Lubbock Curtis Kendrick 79Th St Lubbock County Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey Elias Trevino Slaton Lee Garza Jr Jesse Garza Joe David Pena Pena Garza

Hand Grenade Kills 12 Vietnamese Children

Twelve children were killed and six seriously wounded in rural Saigon area after a hand grenade they found on a road detonated while they played. Government said the device was found near a primary school and an investigation into how it was left behind is underway.

Saigon South Viet Nam Republic

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