Year ends with reflections on community life in Lubbock
The December 29 1946 Avalanche Journal survey reflects on local desires and leisure in Lubbock Texas. It notes popular books and songs of 1946 based on KFYO lists and Lindy Theaters patron favorites, and urges readers to value present blessings while considering Marcus Aurelius wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Avalanche~Journal
Clay Thompson
KFYO
Joux City
Marcus Aurelius
Wedding Gifts and Receptions Highlight Local Nuptials
A reception followed a ceremony at the bride’s home with lace and red rose decor, a tiered wedding cake, and coffee by Mrs. Gambill of San Angelo. The couple plans a Dallas trip then residence in Lubbock. The bride wore a black gabardine suit. she attended Texas Tech and was active in campus groups. Mr. Golding, Navy veteran, works for Santa Fe in Slaton. Additionally, another ceremony at Beaumont-Westminster Presbyterian Church celebrated Miss Nina Minette McClaran and Lynn Rowan with music and formal attire. The couple will reside near Lubbock after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Gambill
San: ‘Angelo
Lubbock
Bel
Golding
Navy
The
Santa’ Fe
Slaton
Nina Minette
McClaran
Lynn
Rowan
M .Pp. Muckleroy
Beaumont - -Westminste Presbyterea
Dr. Roberts
H. E. Alexander
Guy Wells
Jane
Hargrove
Adolph ‘Hunt
Mirinie. Hardeman
Pat Moody
Viola’Dishman
Frances
Ann
Ann’. ‘Alexander, “Mrs. Charles. Serapino
Marjorie Holley
Owan
Texas State College
Denton
Texas Technological College
Phi
Upsilon
Omicron
Johnnie Hill
Ji.m
Hobbs
James S Monroe
Clayton
Claudette Hill
J. M. Hill
Santa Fe
Lonnie Lumsden
Bill Lumsden
Wilson
Henry Grace
Wichita Falls
Vetral
Billy B. Sides
Pris Mne ‘Lundber Barriage
Durwood Cordell
Rosalee Heimrich
Lynn Rowan
Nina Minette "McClaran
Beaumont
A.R Golding, Jr
Marjorie Moore
Bride Weds in White Crepe Dress with Pink Carnation Bouquet
The ceremony featured a bride in a white crepe gown with illusion veil and long white gloves. She wore a rhinestone bracelet from Miss Frances of Muleshoe, as attendants in blue wool dresses carried pink carnations. A reception at the King home followed with a tiered wedding cake and pink tapers. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, will reside in Lubbock after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding Hy
Frances
Muleshoe
Wolfforth
Williams-Thomson
Joel F. Thomson
Littlefield
Joanneson
Bill Williams
M. M. Williams
Alfie H. Carleton
Gene“. Williams
Gene Williams
Whitharral High School
Texas ‘Technological College
Williams
Army
Air Forces
Walter. Williams
Whitharral
Clifford Williams
Elsie Ann Ramsdell
Colorado City
Johnnie Mae Smith
Mary Ann Latham
Fort Worth
Walter McCoy
Lubbock
Buster Melton
Tyler
Gene Jones
Sweetwater
Thompson
New Mexico
Tech
Colorado City High School
Women’s
American Chemical Society
Association of Women Tudents
Mathis
Sea‘graves High School
Pacific
Marine Corps
Odessa
Wedding Announcements Highlight New Year Socials
An array of marriages and receptions in Clayton and nearby towns is announced. The Scott-Cagle and Worsham-Williams connections feature ceremonies at home venues with local ministers, followed by receptions and travel plans to Santa Fe and Wolfforth. Out-of-town guests include Lumsden and Grace, with 1940s era party and dance plans across Lubbock and Littlefield venues rounding New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ites
W. C. Holden
Assembly Club
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel the Following Couples Are To Be Hosts: Messrs
Mesdames
Tom Duggan, Jr
Hub Jones
Arch Underwood
George Gray
A. B. Strehn
Archie Stott
Arthur Jenkins
Jimmy Wilson
O. L. Byrd
Arnett
Carle
Joe Bryant
Oscar Briers
Fiicers
Lubbock Army Airfield
The
Veterans. of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Ross Edwards
Dinner Party Held in Honor of Illinois Visitor
Mrs. R B Hutchinson hosted a Saturday night dinner at the Party House for her niece Nancy Gail Black visiting here and celebrating her ninth birthday. Guests included Ant Sardon Jerry Morgan Rose Marion Leftwich Mary Jane Hartley Von Seth Bertram Mary Sae Briggs Carol Jean Delaney Fred West and James West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R B ., Hutchinson
Nancy
Gail Black
C. H. Blackalem
Ant J Sardon
Jerry Morgan
Rose -Marion
Leftwich
Mary
Jane
Hartley
Von
Seth Bertram
Sae
Briggs
Carol Jean
Delaney
Ffred’ West
James West
Mrs Iris Bergholm Hosts Shackelford Guests
Mrs Iris Bergholm has as her fidliday guests her daughter Mrs J W Shackelford Mr Shackelford and their small daughter Susan of Pine Bluff Ark Mrs Shackelford is the former Adele Bergholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Bergholm
J.W. Shackelford
Shackelford
Susan
Pine Bluff, Ark
Mrs. Shackelford
Adele Bergholm
Bride Wears Gray Wool Dress at Elizabeth's Rectory
A notice notes William F. Blakeslee at St. Elizabeth's rectory on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock for a wedding ceremony. The bride wore a gray wool dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Blakeslee
St. Elizabeth’s
Combined church youth event welcomes college students
Senior High groups from First Presbyterian Cumberland Presbyterian Fall Methodist First Christian St Pauls Episcopal Nazarene and Toew Square churches host a New Year Eve party at First Presbyterian church. The festivities are open to all college students with a communion service at 11 p.m. led by ministers from the participating churches. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Cumberland
Presbyterian
Methodist
First Christian
St. Paul’s
Episcopal
Nazarene
Toe Square
Firresbyterian
Pla-Mor Forty-Two Club Elects Officers At Meeting
In a Friday afternoon gathering at 2512 Twenty-fifth Street Mrs J G Wadsworth was elected president of the Pla Mor Forty Two Club. Mrs N M Mullins becomes vice president and Mrs John Moore secretary treasurer. The next regular meeting is set for January 15 at 3 pm with Mrs D A Forbess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla-Mor
J. G. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
John’ Moore
D. A. Forbess
Youngs Visit Ends After Austin Couple's Stay
Mr and Mrs Leslie Young of Austin left Saturday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W Young of 2024 Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie. Young
Austin
J. W.young
Christmas Guests at Simpson Home
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L F Simpson 2311 Nineteenth included Floyd Simpson and sons Lanny and David of Stockton California Travis Miller of Fort Worth Wallace Simpson and Richard of Clovis New Mexico Otis Fincher Kathryn and Marilyn of Lubbock with the family for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Simpson
Lanny and
David
Stockton, Calif
Travis Miller
Fort Worth
Wallace ‘Simpson
Richard
Clovis, N. M
Otis Fincher
Kathryn and
Marilyn
Lubbock
Garden Club Groups To Have Lectures Thursday
First Thursday meetings of garden clubs in Lubbock unfold this week. Acie Cope hosts Bud to Blossom at 1505 Twenty-sixth Thursday 3 30 p m. Alva Smith and C N McGee speak on Acclimated Trees Our Garden Enemies. Arrington discusses at 3 p m with S W Brunson hosting. Dahlia Society meets 7 30 p m at 3318 Twentieth Porter to present the 1946 Honor Roll and a dahlias discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Acie Cope
Alva Smith
C.N. McGee
Joe Arrington
J. G. Porter
Miss Mary Thompson Weds William J. Mathis II
Mary Sue Thompson daughter of Colorado City residents wed William J. Mathis II son of Graham in a Colorado City First Baptist ceremony. Both Tech Texas students with cedar and lilies decor. They plan to live in Lubbock after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Thompson
Sam C. Thompson
Colorado City
William J. Mathis, II
W. J. Mathis
Graham
First Baptist Church
R. Y. Bradford
Texas Technological College
Mary Price
Alsha
Oren B. Trulock
Dora Jean Bibb
San Angelo
Dolores Walen
Marriage Vows Taken In Methodist Study
Miss Georgia Marie McKnight of Joaquin and Gerald F. Jay of Lamesa were married at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in the First Methodist study with Rev. W. A. Appling officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Driver were attendants. The couple will live in Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Marie McKnight
Joaquin
Gerald F. Jay
Lamesa
W. A. Appling
Buster Driver
Hess Lacy Wedding is Announced Here
Miss Norma Jean Lacy and Bernard Forrest Hess were married in a double ring ceremony at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of the officiating Methodist minister Dr C A Bickley The reception was at Mrs R S Veazeys home After a trip the couple will reside in Lubbock where he is a Tech student and she trains as a nurse at Lubbock Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bomar
Lubbock
el Paso
Tech
Miss Bomar
Las Chaparritas
American Red Cross
Ruby Bomar
Norma Jean Lacy
Bernard Forrest Hess
C. A. Bickley
Mr. Hess
D. Z. Hess
Snyder
Kentucky
R. S. Veazey
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Christmas Guests From Waters Family Gather
Mrs. H QO Waters hosted relatives for Christmas including Mr and Mrs R H Waters of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs J C Merrell of Borger and Mr and Mrs Jack Merrell Jean Jack and Ray of Lubbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. QO. Waters
R. H. Waters
Fort Worth
Borger
Jack Mereel Jean
Jack and
Ray
Lub
Yale Student Miss Harper Visits Mother in Lubbock
Miss Eugenia Harper a Yale student spends holidays with her mother Mrs R G Harper at 1610 Ave Y in Lubbock. She will leave on January 4. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Thomas A Kaigler their daughter Carmen and family from Amarillo and others from Rochester College Station and Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Harper
Yale University
R. G. Harper
1610 Ave. Y
C. M. Kaigler
Ave. T
Thomas A. Kaigler
Karen Lynn Amarillo
Charlies Kay
Carmen
Rosemary and
Angela
Rochester
L. A. Howsley, Jr
College Station
E. E. Wickliffe and
Barry
Lubbock
Betty Jean Boren Weds Hugh Hazelwood in Amarillo
Mr and Mrs C C Boren announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Jean to Hugh Hazelwood son of D W Hazelwood of Spearman. The ceremony occurred November 30 at San Jacinto Methodist Church Amarillo with Rev T Edgar Neal officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs C R Hazelwood. The couple, after a Corpus Christi trip, reside at 2611 Twenty Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Boren
Betty Jean
Hugh Hazelwood
D. W. Hazelwood
Spearman
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Amarillo
T. Edgar Neal
C. R. Hazelwood
Lubbock High School
Texas Technological College
Hazelwood
Spearman High School
Tech College
Kuykendall Chevrolet Company
Corpus Christi
Altrusa Dinner and Program at Hilton Saturday
The Altrusa Club schedules a 6:30 p.m. dinner Saturday at the Hilton hotel. After a business session, the education committee presents a program titled Peace Through Education in Altrusa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Hilton Hotel
Altrusa
Two Women To Host New Year's Day Tea At Party House
Mrs. A. A. Hotquest and Mrs. P. E. Collette will entertain at a New Year’s Day tea from 3 to 3. Seventy five guests are invited to attend at the Party House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hotquest
P. E. Collette
Mrs. Claude Branch Visits Then Leaves for Greenville
Mrs. Claude Branch, guest at Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Goad's home at 716 Ave. E, left Saturday for her home in Greenville. J. E. Goad of Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, was a guest there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Branch
R. L. Goad
Ave. E
Greenville
J. E. Goad
Paul's Valle
Okla
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Caldwell
Eer & Daushter
Nisht
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Adam
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MacDonald
Roosevelt
Carlson
Finis Stilwell
Lindwy Theaters, Inc
Bom
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Canyon
Passage
Harvey
San
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Hergio
Heaven
Ken
Doris Mae _ Lundberg
A. G. Eundberg
Route One
Billy Sides
Atte Roses
Kathryn Luna Atten
Sidied
Goesges
King Home
Darlene
Wanda Rawls
Helen Ruth Fawcett
Zola
Mee Elliott
Tohoka High ‘School
Tobs Perio
Worsham-Miller
Martha Miller
Cleveland
Jonas Worsham
Route 5
A. L. Miller
Slide
Miller
Las Cresas
Philip Kligman
Marjorie Bates
Wayne Bain
Ladonna Berry
Bruce Brown
Jonnie Cue Brunson
Jerry Nissar
Jo Cale
Noel Sikes
Sue Ivans
Buddy Miller
Patsi Farmi
al Everest
Paula Fix
Wayne Kuykendall
Mary Gowin
Fred Kennedy
Mary Dee Haherer
Dy Hardwick
Delight
Johnny Trout
Jamie Hinson
L. H. Stevenson
Kathleen Hurlbut
Larry LaRoe
Dene Jackson
Parker Stuart
Jo Ann Lee
Benny Meador
Jane Loflin
Jim Johnson
Eugenia
Luker
Bud Cammack
Callie Martin
Jimmy Lester
Rita McCauley
Elmer Reed
Jo Ann Murf
Stanley Valack
Anna Lou Gibson
Jimmy Williams
Betty Lou Cone
Bill Petree
Jo Cobb
Bill Bridge
Cecile Butler
Bob Harvey
Maxine Boyd
Jacky Davis
Geneva Lovelace
Mickey Tarkington
Patsy Felty
Eugene Miller
Hotel Lubbock
Bailey Ireland
Messrs. and Mesdames
G. W. Cochran
C. C. Caldwell
John Daly
M. J. Day
Lorenz Ellis
Tom Hamm
R. Eubanks
Clovis
N. M
Ralph Garnett
R. E. Harvey
E. A. Henry
Balls
R. E. Gee
L. A. Goodwin
Alton Teall
Sam Hildreth
Dr. Ar
Illinois
Luther Elvin Weed
Betty
Ann. Thompson
Lloyd Thompson
Cecil Manly
WM. J. Mathis
Betty Jean Boren
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