December Girl of the Month honorees from five Lubbock high schools
The Business and Professional Women's Association names one Girl of the Month from Estacado Dunbar Monterey Lubbock and Coronado high schools for December. Honorees Frances Judie Linda Faye Henderson Leslie Moss Julia Jennings and Betty Ighaxt Onada are recognized for academics leadership and activities.
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Business and Professional Women’s Association
Lubbock
Frances Judie
Estacado
Linda Faye Henderson
Dunbar
Leslie Moss
Monterey
Julie
Jennings
Betty Ighaxt
Onada
Office Education of America Club
Frances
Estacado High School
O.E.A
Texas Tech
Draughon
Business College
Dessie Lée Carroll
7Th St
Dunbar High School
Linda
St. Leslie
Monterey High
Anniversary Observance Set for Longtime Couple
Lamesa notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Gueke formerly of Lubbock. A reception runs 2 to 5 p.m. today at their home hosted by their children Glenn Grizzle C G Grizle Brownfield Mrs G E Brown Athens Mrs L M Brothers Throckmorton James Stephens Mrs Gene James 4712 St Ma bock Mrs Clarence Tedder Whitharral and Mrs J oes Albuquerque. They wed March 24 1920 in Hill County. The couple has 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren with Christmas decorations featured.
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C. G. Gueke
Lubbock
Glenn Grizzle
C. G. Grizle
Brownfield
G. E. Brown
Athens
L. M
Throckmorton
James Stephens
Gene James
St. Mabock
Clarence ‘Tedder
Whitharral
J Oes
Albuquerque
Hillebornt
Plainview Couple Wed at Trinity United Methodist
In Plainview Edward Lunos Jr and Miss Gayle Elaine Beavers wed at 2 p.m. Sunday in Trinity United Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev. Walter White. The groom is an aviation electronics technician in the Naval Air Reserve stationed in Jacksonville Florida. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Beavers. After a reception in Fellowship Hall, the couple plans a wedding trip to New Orleans and will reside in Jacksonville.
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Plainview
Gayle Elaine Beavers
Edward Lunos Jr
Trinity United Methodist Church
Walter White
Ross Beavers
Austin L. Lunos
New Braumfels
Plainview High School
Southwest Business College
University of Texas At Austin
Lunos Jr
The
University
Lunos
Naval Air Reserve
Jacksonville
Fis
New
WAYLAND SENIORS Neighbors Mooney Vows In Plainview
Deborah Ann Mooney and Larry Wayne Neighbors exchanged wedding vows at 4 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church Plainview. Parents are Dennis and Diana Mooney of Hale Center and E J Neighbors of Tulsa. Rev Phil Carpenter presided. Organist was Mrs Don Maddin.
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Plainview
Deborah Ann Mooney
Larry Wayne
Tulsa
Okla
First Baptist Church
Dennis O. Mooney
Hale Center
E. J. Neighbors
Phil Carpenter
Wayland Baptist College
Don Maddin
Charles
Wedding bells and club notices mix in scattered village report
A fragmented notice lists multiple clubs and events with unclear details including a wedding reception. It mentions the University Wayland seniors and relatives from Tulsa Collinsville and Seminole, plus a bridal party with Janet Bryan and Gaye Foote. The groom and bride names are obscured by garbled text.
Couple Feted At City Event
Miss Gretchen Keel of Macon Virginia and Charles F Hamilton of Brownfield were honored with an open house Tuesday at 2002 Slide Road hosted by Mrs Winston Reeves. Co-hostess was Mrs William Reick of Brownfield. The Hamilton family planned a December wedding. Cook visitors E Wayne Cook and wife from Trenton New Jersey visit their daughter in Abilene over the holidays and plan to return in January.
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Gretchen Keel
Macon
Charles F. Hamilton
Brownfield
Wintson Reeves
Slide Road
William ©. Reick
Lucil
E. Wayne Cook
Trenton
N.J
Coe
18Th St
New Jersey
Kermit Youth Selected for U S Senate Youth Program
Timothy Moore and Melvon Houston Jr. of Houston named Texas representatives to the ninth annual United States Senate Youth Program. They will depart Dallas January 30 for a week in Washington with an expense paid trip and a $1,000 college scholarship. The program includes private meetings with Senators and Representatives and a formal presidential cabinet banquet. Moore, president of the Texas Association of Councils, appears in Merit's Who's Who Among American High School Students 1969 70. He plans to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock as a pre law major with a public address minor after graduating from Kermit High School next May.
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Kermit
Timothy E
Moore
Melvon Houston Jr
Houston
Texas’ Representatives
Aneam
United States Senate
Dallas
Washington
Texias Association of One
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Lubbock Marine Hoists Soldiered Home For Christmas
Cpl. Robert McCollum, son of Mrs. Virginia McCollum, returns to Lubbock for Christmas after seven months in Japan and overseas duty in Vietnam. He earned the Air Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, flight wings, and multiple campaigns. He hopes to resume studies at Texas Tech and become a band director.
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Joe Hughes
Avalanche-Journal
Virginia McCollum
Robert
Texas Tech University
Iwakuni
Japan
Cpl. McCollum
Coronado High School
CHS
Tech
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Vietnam
Iwankuni
Nam
da Nang
Dave
Uty
Lubbock
Plana
National Defense
Christmas Eve and Day Church Services Listed
Christmas Eve candlelight and family services planned across multiple churches. Christ Lutheran, Redeemer, Shepherd King, St. Mark, Westminter, Lubbockview, First Christian, Second Baptist, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth offer varying times from 6 pm to midnight masses and 7:30 pm candlelight services.
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Munion
Christ Lutheran Church
Indiana Lave
Redeemer Lutheran Church
St. Ana Ave. W
Shepherd King
Shepherd King Lutheran Church
St. Mark’ Presbyterian Church
John Pe Presbyterian Church
Westmingater Presbyterian Church
33Rd St
Lubbockview Christian Church
34Th St
First Christian Church
Broadway
Avenue X
Westmont
Christian Church
Utica. Ave
Baptist ‘Church
Elgin
Ave
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Ant
Sand
Cab
Christman
Geest Catholic Church
Mane
St. Elizabeth’s Bebool
Frankford
St. ‘Theresa
Cathélic
Chick In Care
Dutch Visitor Arrives in Lubbock for Second Christmas
Dutch traveler Missee Hyleckama recounts Dutch Christmas customs in Lubbock including Three Kings day tree burning and wooden klomp shoes. She describes learning multiple languages, ranch work in France, and contrasts Dutch housing with the local scene.
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Missee Hyleckama
Klomp
van Hylekama
Pet Gift Items Highlight Holiday Offerings
The article describes novelty dog toys resembling small bones and knotted bones that challenge shoppers to untie them. It notes Be assort ment coats sweaters raincoats and sold out pajamas in various sizes and colors. It also mentions a red vest with imitation watch and vent pocket, plus plastic Christmas trees for pets and stuffed stockings with tiny toys and treats.
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Cole
Santa preloads gifts ahead of time says sister
Fragmentary passage notes a sister saying Santa Claus arrives early due to a heavy load, delivering gifts days before Christmas. The tone suggests a family conversation about the timing of Santa’s visit.
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Santa Claus
Therm
Santa
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Julia
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Lubbock High School
Tri-Hip
National Honor Society
Betty
Horizon Club
Milk and Honey Singers
Tri-Hi-Y
Morning Watch
Hardin-Simmons University
Anita Pennington
Mrs. C. G. Grizzle
Edward Lunos
Gayle Beavers
Wayland
Mooney
Cale
Wewivest
FWCA
Steet Lan Ont
Buia Lodge
Golden Age Club
Sonmanty Gener
Mesa Weleh
Watchers of
Xan
Moreck
Wal Fee Hire
Sor Ae
Hanielpal Garden and Arts Center
Lamehees Club
Labbock Women’s Club
Siar
Tome Pal
Genter
Ogy
Manhaun
Willard
Vecallat
Janet Bryan
Gaye Foote
Seminole
Garry Neighbors
Marion Neighbors
Collinsville
Broom Reca
Robert Mooney
Silver’City
Roger Moone
Timothy Moore
France
Jeanne Manning
Resta Beauty Salon
Jeanne
Meela
Oa Loans
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