Negro women invited to demonstrator line in cosmetics
Mrs. Florence Lord Roberts launches a new cosmetics line aimed at darker skins with trained Negro demonstrators. She partnered with stores like Abraham and Straus and Burdine's to place dedicated counters and conduct club and student group demonstrations, asserting market need over social aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Brewster
NEW York
WNL
Florence Lord Roberts
Plete
Shirley Burke
Burdine’s
Olga Thomas
Foley's
Houston
Roberts
Gassiott Lewis wedding read in Olton Church
Miss Joanna Cathryn Lewis and Powell Ralph Gassiott III wed in the First Baptist Church Olton with Rev John Lewis officiating. The couple plan to reside in Waco after a reception at the church with family from Cleveland Olton Dallas and Houston attending. Mrs Gassiott teaches in Waco ISD while Gassiott attends Baylor Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olton i
Joanna Cathryn Lewis
Pwell Rabph Gassiott
First Baptist Church
John EE
Lewis
Gassiott
Powell
Ralph Gassiott Jr
Cleveland
Gary Hellman
Houston
David Slater
Arden
S.C
Terry Sparkman
Plainview
Margaret Latham
Dallas
Glen Gassiott
Tommy Gassiott
Johnny Lewis
Olton
Gary Hollman
Tim Gassiott
Alexia Andrew
Harold Carson
Bob Alford
29Th St
Waco
Howard Payne College 9
Waco Independent School System
Baylor University
Baylor Law School
Heloise Tips and Reader Notes From Lubbock Journal
Hints on repurposing worn nylon nightgowns into bath and cleaning rags, plus quirky household tricks. Readers share ideas for crafts, toys, belts care, diaper hampers, greeting card organizing, and using old powders.
Gras Weds Miss Wheeless In Austin Church Ceremony
Linda Carrol Wheeless and Pacer Law Gras united in marriage at Fairview Baptist Church Austin officiated by Rev Eurene Petty on December 21 The bride is daughter of Hallice A Wheeless and Mrs Russell Gras of Lubbock Attendants included maid of honor Wanda Ann Wheeless and bridesmaids Kathy Wheeless Carolyn Hendrix Best man Tom Bosd of Chili Port guests and family attended a reception afterward The couple will reside at 619 South 7th Street Lubbock Gras studies civil engineering at Texas Tech while Wheeless works at Trinity Universal Insurance Co in Lubbock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Ann Wheeless
Karen Sue Wilson
Daisy Robinson
Kathy Wheeless
Carolyn Hendrix
Tom Bosd
Chili Port
Vic Ferguson
Lubbock
Pon Watson
Daryl Gras
Dour Gras
Laura Beth Wheeless
Beeville Church Scene Of Vows Beeville Couple Wed
At 9 a.m. on December 20 Miss Carole Nevels and Jack Weldon wed in First Presbyterian Church Beeville. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jal Turner. the bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Weldon of Lubbock. The couple plans a move to Vernon Texas after a New Mexico wedding trip. The bride teaches physical education in Freeport and will join Vernon Public Schools. the groom coaches football at Vernon High School. Belmarva Peninsula is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Nevels
Jack Weldon
First Presbyterian Church
Jal SI Tuener
J. P. Weldon
Lubbock
Judy Turner
Weldon
Miss Williams and Baillie Read Double Ring Vows Today
Miss Marilyn Landy Williams and William Camron Grant Baillie Jr. will have double ring wedding vows read at 2 pm in Hill Memorial Chapel Canyon, with Elder Glen Williams officiating. Families from Seagraves Cleveland Plainview and Shamrock attend. reception follows and newlyweds plan to live in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Adams
Plainview
Rick Smith
Stick Smith
Doug Kincaid
Odessa
T. L. Haney
Seminole
David Fennell
Pampa
Panny Clark
Sundown
Phil Moore
Janet Coffman
Shamrock
Cleveland
Ohio
Indian Hills
Apt
Petersburg High School
Williams
West Texas State University
Tau Rett Siema
Alpha Chi
Baillie
Ann Landers advice column from Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
The page presents Ann Landers responses to two letters about school seating bias and teen dating. A Texas mother complains of social caste in classrooms harming her children, and a teen asks about going steady amid parental pressure. Landers urges addressing teachers first, then principals, and outlines a balanced dating stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denar Ann Landers
John
Mary
Lubbock
Ann Landers
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Ring Vows Read In Longview Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Janis Sue Kelsay wed Tarry Lawrence Reese at First Baptist Church in Longview in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ted Catton. The couple resides in Longview with families from Levelland Texas and Ariel Washington. The bride, a registered nurse, wore a velvet lace gown. the groom is employed in public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Wash
Janis Sue Kelsay
Tarry Lawrence Reese
Tinq
First Baptist
Ted Catton
Kenneth Kelsay
Levelland
Tex
Harry Lawrence Reese
Ariel
Nul Williams
Spokane
Bob Reese
Kelso
Hill Reese
William Earl Reese
Robert A. Reese
Christopher Erickson
Cowlitz General Hospital
Woodland High School
Clark Callege
Vancouver
Dent
Wines and Legends in Lubbock Holidays Visit
Mrs. Jank Ixvistra, a former Lubbock schools researcher and preschool consultant, visits Lubbock during the holidays. The piece explains champagne fermentation, dryness versus sweetness, and bottle risks, then promotes Cecil's on Tahoka Highway in Lubbock, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jank Ixvistra
Lubbock
Stem
Education Service Center
Champagne
Regio One
King of Wines
Broadway Singer Anna Maria Alberghetti Opens Up On Life
Anna Maria Alberghetti, star of the Empire Room, discusses her temper, love of cooking, and coping with blues. She shares how husband Claudio Guzman stabilizes her, their travels with daughter Alexandra, and her habit of shopping and entertaining to cope with stress. Holiday guests at the Harvey household are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Adams
New York
WNS
Waldorf Astoria
Empire Room
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Miss Alberghetti
Claudio Guzman
Alexandra
California
Claudio
Anna
Claudio J
Chardie
Luncheon Honors Miss Carol Ann Best
Miss Carol Ann Best was honored at a bridesmaid luncheon in the tearoom of Temphill Wells Monterey hosted by Mrs. W A Williams Jr. Special guests included Mrs Melvin Best and Mrs George Best. The couple wed Saturday afternoon at Second Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Ann Best
Luther Tillman
Temphill- Wells
Monterey
W. A. Williams Jr
Melvin Best
George Best
Second Baptist Church
Barbara Hill and Donny Pitts Wed at Trinity Church
Barbara Gail Hill and Donny Fred Pitts were married Friday at Trinity Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Jim Forrest. Attendants included Marsha Jones, Donna White, and Diana Bates, with Curtis Armstrong as best man and George White and Bobby Bandy as groomsmen. The couple, both from Lubbock area families, plan nursing and auto service careers after their Monterey and Lubbock High School graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Jim Forrest
Barbara Gail Hill
Donny Fred Pitts
Fred L. Hill
56Th St
Pitts
Fred E. Pitts
Idalou
H. D. Jones
N. Ave. Q
Chantilly
Marsha Jones
Bogota
Donna White
Diana Bates
Montgomery
Ala
Curtis Armstrong
George White
Bobby Bandy
Steve Hill
Lewis Watson
Randy Hill
Horace D. Jones Jr
Gary Wayne Jones
Inez Ferrell
Monterey High School
Texas Tech
Colonial Nursing Home
Lubbock High School
Jim
Reception To Honor Mr. And Mrs. Patterson Of Amherst
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Patterson of Amherst celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Precinct 1 Clubhouse 5012 50th St. Formerly Miss Rachel Starr they wed December 29, 1918 in Hugo Oklahoma. Patterson a retired farmer moved to Slaton in 1926 and has lived in Amherst since 1966. Host families include daughters Mrs. W. L. Meeks of Morton and Mrs. Thomas E. Lang of Long Beach California and sons Donald Patterson of Plainview and Dan Patterson of Phoenix Arizona. They have seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Patterson
Amherst
Precinct 1
50Th St
Rachel Starr
Patterson
Hugo
Oklo
Slaton
Thomas. E. Lang
Long Beach
Calif
Donald Patterson
Plainview
Dan Patterson
Phoenix
Ariz
Tea Will Honor Holiday Visitor in Westport Visit
Miss Frances English Murray of Westport Conn bride-elect of Capt Larry R Donnithorne will visit in the Donnithorne home at 4309 44th St Washington DC area until Jan 3 She arrived Friday by plane and plans a July wedding in Westport Capt Donnithorne is with the Office of the Chief of Information at the Pentagon in Washington The tea honoring today will be hosted by Mrs Al Dillingham and others at the Tran home with co hosts Miss Katie Waits and Mrs Earnest Johnson among those assisting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances English Murray
Westport
Conn
Larry R. Donnithorne
Donnithorne
William O A. Donnithorne
44Th St
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Moss
Mmes
al Dillingham
Earnest Johnson
John Porcelli
Charles Arnold
Duds Jernican
Katie Waits
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Mrs. Roberts
Name Stores
Lubbock Avalanche -Journal
Women's Jews
Lubbocke Peas
Ralph Gassiott III
Jeanna Lewis
Hits
Ucon
Heloise P.S
Heloise
Rick. King
Roy
M.A
Doris Bean
Jack B. Fevett
Jack
Allee
Mrs. Morris Rein
Heloise, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Alice Heh
Roger L. Gras
Miss Wheeless
Austin
Cain
Abel
Beeville Church
Belmarva Peninsula
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware Bay
Miss Williams
Xk Kit
Ahoe Charles Moore
Trewell
Lubbock Plumbing CO
Kenneth Odom
Cecils
Cecil’s
Tahoka Highway
Labboeck
Texas
Harry Reesh
Ani Welsay
Crinned
Amni
RB. CL. Tharvey
20Th St
Rehbert C. Harvey Jr
Beth
Jan
Redwood City
DeWitt Harvey
Tommy
David
Anne
Corpus Christi
Lenore Bradner
Galveston
Robert Harvey Jr
Harvey
Mrs
Donny Pitts
Barbara Hill
Carol Ann
State Bank
Loop
S.W
T.n.m.&o
Taka
Amarillo
W. Falls
Abilene
San Angelo
Clovis
Hobbs
Theo Corghes, Inc
Lubbock, Texas
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