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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1965
Page
2
Officer with 19 years on duty describes yearly Christmas Eve family fights requiring police intervention. He notes decorated homes amid a scene of temper and drinking, with children frightened, most cases settling without arrests, and urges calmer holiday conduct.
Pamela Graham and Larry Michael Moore exchanged marriage vows at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Stewart officiating. The couple, both Crosbyton High School graduates, will reside in Lubbock where Moore studies at Texas Tech.
A brief note suggests using moistened cotton swabs to remove dust from Christmas ornaments and trim mings, offering a simple technique for careful detail cleaning.
Mr and Mrs J Wright Kerr announce the engagement of their daughter Julie Jan Kerr to Lt Thomas Dale McCormick son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A McCormick of Delta Utah The couple will marry February 18 at the First Christian Church The bride elect is a Monterey High School graduate and a Texas Tech business education candidate for January 1966 with a BBA He is a 1964 Utah State University graduate with a BS in applied statistics and is serving in the U S Air Force stationed at Dyers AFB Abilene
London reporter notes Kathie Bach, an arthritis sufferer, saved shillings to buy a second hand car and 18 months more for driving lessons and a license. After obtaining the license, her car was stolen while she awaited delivery.
Patricia McCormack reports warnings from Kenneth B. Willson and Irving Ladimer of the National Better Business Bureau about counterfeit perfumes. Executives are targeted as gullible buyers of bogus French fragrances sold by street hawkers and rebottled scents at inflated prices. Officials note fake labeling and planted ads mislead shoppers, urging purchases only from trusted dealers and avoiding fly by night promoters.
Miss Connie Anne Cline and Samuel Edwin Bell exchanged double ring vows at St Mark's Presbyterian Church in Lubbock Texas. The ceremony featured family attendants and a reception in the church Fellowship Hall. The bride, a Texas Tech freshman, and the groom, a Tech junior, plan to reside at 2203 25th St. after their wedding.
The Loyalty Club met at Farrs Cafeteria in the 34th Street area for a Christmas luncheon with nine members, then moved to Mrs Henry Diebels home for the regular meeting with fifteen attending. Mrs I E Banks led, Mrs Carl Newsome read Luke's Christmas story, and gifts were exchanged. Next meeting set for Jan 7 at 2 pm at Mrs W B Mays home.
Bill R De Loach and Miss Carole Hignett will be honored with a rehearsal dinner at 8 p m today in Betty Jay Restaurant Hosts are Mr and Mrs Leo C Baker parents of the prospective groom Special guests include Miss Hignett's parents Mr and Mrs Carl Hignett of Claude The bride elect's colors are pink and crimson Twenty four guests invited The couple will wed at 7 p m Tuesday in the First Baptist Church
Tuesday night readers' club gathers at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. C. C. Schmidt at 2206 18th Street with Mrs. George Young as co host. Mrs. R. J. Cheatham will review a Christmas story.
A list of events including Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club at 8 p.m. at Bridge Studio. Evam Junior High PTA at 7 p.m.. Golden Youth Club at 7 p.m. at the YMCA. Women's Luncheon at Westminster Church. Pythian Sisters Friendship Temple meeting. South Plains Stamp Club at the Municipal Garden Arts Center. P.E.O. Chapter CG at 7:30 p.m.. Kappa Kappa Iota panel room. American Business Women's Association at 7 p.m.. Gamma Nu chapter Epsilon Sigma Phi Christmas Party at 8 p.m.. and a note on a quick hearty luncheon soup recipe using dried beef and green beans.
A promotional line touts skin vitalizing effects including smoother wrinkles and a refined bloom. It recommends isotonic clay night cream applied with upward and outward strokes, noting drug stores stock the product. Margaret Merril.
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