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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
3
A reader’s traditional open letter to Santa asks for health and happiness for family and neighbors, thanks to service workers, and blessings for friends, local businesses, and the less fortunate. It praises Lubbock musicians, national figures like Bing Crosby, and community helpers, ending with warm holiday wishes.
Miss Jeanette Belcher and James Richard Hobbs wed in a double ring ceremony at Ford Memorial Chapel. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle with a sequined tiara, carried white glamellia. Attendants wore Copenhagen blue dresses. reception followed at the church parlor.
Elmer and Kitty McCrackin and Clifton Garvin host a rehearsal dinner at the Rice home in Wilson for Miss Madeline Holmes and Benson Rice. The event features red and white decor, lists guests including Abilene residents and Wilson residents, and notes the ceremony at First Christian Church Saturday night.
The Welcome Wagon Club held a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. S. Zelli quette 4206 48th St a covered dish dinner and gift exchange followed. Canasta winners were Mrs. R. D. Simdorm Ted McCarter A. G. Marteney Mark Anderson and R. W. Thiel with Mrs. J. W. Greep as co hostess. Twenty four members attended.
Glittering tables with red tapers center the Carousel Dance Club buffet at the Caprock Hotel ballroom where the Kingsmen Combo plays. Host committee includes Hill Baggett, Bill Agee, Bill Magness, Herschel Maxey, H R Hanks, George Wilson, Horace Humphries, James Hayes, Bob Morgan, J Raymond Cone and Ernest Nalle Jr. Mrs. Ivan Mayfield chairs the club.
James A. Robertson and Miss Barbara Ann Porter wed at the bride’s parents home in Ralls. The ceremony featured a single ring and candlelight, with a colonial bouquet and archway of white carnations. Attendants include Floydada’s Wayne Robertson and Mrs. Jones. The couple will live in the Farmer community where the groom farms.
Harold Hazelwood was honored with a Thursday birthday party hosted by Mrs. D. W. Hazelwood and Mrs. Frances Tolbert at Tolbert School. Students attended as guests.
Parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at Restaurant Walden for Miss Sylvia Dietering and William Joe Adams. The event featured red carnations and holly centerpieces with wedding bells on place cards. The couple are set to wed at First Baptist Church tonight.
A tip from bakers urges sifting confectioners sugar before making frosting to ensure a lump free, smooth texture for cakes.
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