Demonstration club work grows in Lubbock County
The 1946 annual report by Miss Clara Pratt details a countywide expansion of home demonstration work with 101 new members across 17 clubs. Achievements include 81 reading certificates, 410 books read, 671 fruit canning activities, 4.H. training, and extensive home storage and furniture improvements despite material shortages.
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Lubbock County
Clara Pratt
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Milam
Philippines
Tech Social Center
D. O. Johnson
Becton
Salvation Army
L. Vanney
Arnett-Benson
Uary
Becton Home Demonstration Club
Osborn couple married in double ring ceremony
Lela Finlayson of Osborn Ohio and her groom exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony read by Rev Alfie H Carleton. Candles white mums and palms adorned the venue with Jordan providing a solo. Reception followed at Twittys home 1109 Seventeenth Street. The bride a Draughons graduate and the groom a South Plainsey field supervisor plan to reside at 1509 College. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Hodges of Post and Mr and Mrs L J Cooke of Wichita Falls.
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Layson - of - Pasion
Lela Finlayson
Osborn, Ohio
Alfie H. Carleton
Sos
Jordan
Madelyn Ledwig
Dudley
A. Henriques
Garret L. McClellan
James M. Tierney
Twitty
W. E. Twitty
Euple
Supe Spector
South Plainsey Au Field
Dallas
County High School
Selma
Ala
University of Cincinnati
Texas
Technological College
Local Wedding Unites Miss Farrell and Pastor Carter
Miss Juanita Farrell daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Fi Woodrow wed in blue ceremony at Muleshoe. The bride sang during the service and wore a smoke gray suit with orchid corsage. She graduates from Muleshoe High and attended John Brown University and McMurry College. Pastor William Carter, a Frenship High graduate and Texas Tech senior, will reside in Becton where he leads the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita ‘Farrell
C.R. Fi. Woodrow
R. “Bobo
Muleshoe
Rayburn Jones
Orno
William’ Carter
Baumgardner
Wellinghi
Becton
Methodist Church
Muleshoe High School
John Brown University
Douglas Blackburn
Texas
Carbondale
Bryant
Tech
Jimmy. Robertson
College’ ‘Station
Robertson
A&m
Public Health Talk At Monday Meeting On Child Welfare
Monday noon meeting chaired by Mrs. Bill Roberts will feature installation led by Mrs. C A Bickley and a talk by Sue Rainey of Texas Tech on Public Health and its relation to child welfare. Program includes devotion scripture reading by Mrs. Fred W. Sparks a prayer by Mrs. J A For tenberry and choral numbers by St Pauls Episcopal church childrens choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Roberts
C. A. Bickley
Fred W. Sparks
J. A.fortenberry
St. Paul's. Episcopal’ Church
Lois Faye Brady Weds A J Perkins in Matador Church
Miss Lois Faye Brady daughter of Mrs T T Brady of Hamlin married A J Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Gene Perkins of Matador in a single ring ceremony at First Methodist church read Christmas Eve by Dr H I Robinson. The couple, both employed in Lubbock, will live there after a trip to Oklahoma. Perkins served 42 months in the Army. Out of town guests included the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Faye Brady
T. T. Brady
Hamlin
A. J. Perkins
Gene Perkins
H.I. Robinson
First Methodist Church
Paul Bush
W. A. Colston
Lubbock
Oklahoma
Perkins
Miss King Weds at Technological College
The notice reports a wedding for Miss King with Navy service background. Guests included Mrs Doyle Penton and Mrs Rupert, joined by Mr and Mrs J C Leech of Muleshoe and others from Haskell Levelland and Levelland area.
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Doyle Penton
Ventriloquist Word Origins Explained
A brief note defines ventriloquist as belly speaking from Latin roots ventr and loquor meaning belly and speak. The explanation traces ven ter words to show the origin of the term.
Sundown Couple Wed In First Baptist Church Ceremony
Miss Jennie Lou Guthrie daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Guthrie Sr of Sundown and Marion Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs N M Gibbs of Sundown married December 18 in the First Baptist church with Rev A C Hardin officiating The bride wore a rosewood wool suit with blue accessories and gladioli corsage The groom served in the Navy 127 months with 15 overseas They will honeymoon in New Mexico and reside in Sundown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundown
Jennie Lout Guthrie
R. A. Guthrie
Marion Gibbs
N. M. Gibbs
Gladioli
P. O
Grant
Rose
Jean
Gibbs
R. A. Guthrie, Jr
Miss Gibbs
Guthrie
M. E. Gibbs
Baylord University
Navy
New Mexico
Double ceremony marks wedding in Lubbock couple
Methodist service notes a double ceremony with bride wearing Gia mond rings from her sister in law. The groom worked at Earl Dunaway service station in Lubbock. After a short trip to San Angelo, the couple is at home in Lubbock.
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Brown
Gabardine Sui
Soething
Giamond
Earl
Dunaway
Lu Ybock
San Angelo
Lubbock
Lubbock Notes Show Romance Amid Holiday Visits
Local column lists numerous young couples and engagements tied to Texas colleges. Louella hints at a football captain visiting his fiancée Helen Ruth, while Ina Marie Daniel, formerly of Lubbock, is crowned Weatherford Junior College queen. Several SMU, A&M, Hardin-Simmons, and tech students plan weddings or holidays across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella
Killings“worth
Arizona State
Lubboth
Helen Ruth
Fawcett
Hardin - ‘Simmons
Mery
Winston
Barclay Dorothy
Garry Tech
Ina Marie Daniel
Sergeant Major Donald Lowery Returns To Camp Detachment
PhM 3c Donald M. Lowery returns to Camp Detrick in Frederick Maryland after spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs N M Lowery of 2302 Avenue Tr
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Donald M. Lowery
Detrick
Frederick
Mrs
N.M. Lowery
Avenue
Holiday guests visit Turner family in Texas towns
Holiday guests include Mrs. John F. Turner’s daughters and sons in Amarillo, with Mrs. Robert Tiernan and Mr. Tiernan visiting from Big Spring along with their son Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. ‘Turner
Tom
Fedrick
Michael
John’ Clark
Amarillo
Robert Tiernan
Tiernan
Gary
Big Spring
Lubbock Social Calendar Highlights Club and Society Gatherings
Tuesday through Saturday listings show dancing clubs at Hotel Lubbock and Hilton, VFW auxiliary, Rebekah lodge, Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi, Amiga club, and several garden and luncheon groups. Notable hosts include Mrs J J Box Mrs E R Waltermire Mrs W O Stevens and Mrs J O Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Rppencahe
Lubbock
Assembly
Hilton Hotel
Thursd Vfw
First Presbyterian
Rebekah
IOOP
Alpha Delta
Beta ‘Sigma Phi
John Elder
Geen Dames Society
George” Box
Rigmacling
Amiga Club
Talley Tea Room
Ave
Waltermire
Bud
Blossom Club
Acre
Cope
South Plains Dahlia
Society
J.G. Porter
W. Brunson
Levelland Road
D. m
W.O. Stevens
W. T. Brady
Levelland ‘Highway
Bow. Higgins
ED Greer
Ave. M
M. N. Davidson
P. m
Broadway
J. O. Jones
Geneva Eubank Weds Parker Burford in Home Ceremony
Mrs. O E Eubank announces the marriage of Geneva Eubank and Parker O Burford at the Eubank home on Sunday December 22. The couple plan to reside at 2614 Thirty-second after a wedding trip to California. Decorations featured palms gladioli and tapers. The bride wore white wool with black accessories and carried a white Bible with orchids. Best man was Wayne Burford and matron of honor Mrs Leroy Holt wore pink crepe. Reception hospitality was assisted by Miss Inez Davis. The couple are former Texas Tech students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E. Eubank
Geneva
Parker O. Burford
W. O. Burford
Eubank
California
Elizabeth Bostick
Slaton
Leroy Holt
Wayne Burford
Inez Davis
Texas
Technological. College
Christmas Reunions Across Families Reported
Mrs. J A Monroe hosted nine children and relatives on route two for Christmas with names and residences including Inglewood California Freemont Nebraska Anton Idalou Rankin San Bernardino Lubbock and more. C D Scarborough Idalou hosted a second reunion with Ollie Lee Bobby Jean Jimmy Jack Martha Olin Donald and Charles among others.
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J.A. Monroe
Route Two
Claude White
Altie Monroe
Inglewood
Calif
Bobby Monroe
Hamilton Field
R. F. Stephenson
Freemont
Neb
C. Fowler
Anton
C.R. Monroe
J. B. Wages
Sherman Anderson
Billie Moore
Lubbock
Scarborowal
C. D. Scarborough
Idalou
Ollie Scarborough
Rankin
Lee Scarborough
Bobby and
Jean
San _ Bernardino
Dade Kelly
Jimmy
Jack
Thomas
Martha
Joel Scarborough
Olin
Spade
Sam Scarborough
Donald
Abernathy
Henry Scarborough
Charles
Petersburg
Moon Temperature Extremes Demand Dual Clothing
If humans reach the moon we must prepare for extreme heat and cold. The sunny side could reach about 200 degrees Fahrenheit while the shaded side plunges to 250 degrees below zero, shaping suit and gear requirements.
McNutt Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Meadow
Mr and Mrs R L McNutt observed their Golden Wedding with open house at Meadow home on December 22. Married in Bowie in 1896, they later moved to Vernon then Meadow in 1922. They have two children, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. About 140 guests attended with 75 gifts. music by Marcille Burleson.
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Meadow
R. L. McNutt
Clais Sharp
J. Lynch Johnson
Norman
Nancy Sharp
Vernon
F. H. Sharp
Co. L. ‘Arledge
Chillicothe
Luther Stone
Tulsa
Mesdames
C. E. Hicks
R. L. Montgomery
Horace Castleberry
Paul Campbell
Charles Arledge
Lynch Johnson
Jean Hicks
Bobbie Fred. Bartlett
Marcille
Burleson
Bernice Welon Jr
Mrs. McNutt
The
Baptist Church
Norma Cleavinger And Ed Dawson Marry In Earth Baptist Church
Norma Cleavinger daughter of Hart residents and Ed Dawson son of Tulsa residents wed at Earth Baptist Church in a December ceremony. Rev R A Partlow officiated with music by Peggy Campbell and vocalists. Family members and guests joined a reception at the bride’s home before a Santa Fe honeymoon plan and a Lubbock home for the couple.
Holiday Weddings Continued From Page One
A detailed wedding described a dressy bride in a gray and black suit with a white prayer book and red rose corsage. After the ceremony guests gathered at the Heinrich home in Slaton for a three tier cake. The bride, a St Josephs parish farmer from Slaton, is a Wilson High School graduate. The groom, a Texas Tech student, is a Lubbock High School graduate who served in the Navy for three years. Out‑of‑town guests included relatives from Slaton Plainview and Idalou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Heinrich
Julius Herrmann
Mary
St. Joseph’s
Slaton
Wison High School
Lubbock High School
Navy
Texas Technological College
F. Klrich
Erwin ‘R. Heinrich
Hugo A. Heinrich
Ronnie
Dolores
Sharon Kay
Oscar Buxkemper
Kay
Ella Mary Lee
Linda Mae
de Etta
Herbert C. Heinrich
J. C
Marvin
Gerald
Idalon
H. M. Smeiser
Millera
Ann of
Plainview
Golden Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs Davis
Mr and Mrs W C Davis celebrated their Golden Wedding with a Tuesday reception at their home. A daughter Mrs Melvin Davis, 1508 Twenty sixth, attended. guests numbered twenty three, with gifts from twenty eight others.
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W. C. Davis
Melvin Davis
O. L Davis
Peggie Ste Puckett
Lubbock
Ann Me’ Auley
Dickens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Clara Pratt
James Carter
James. P. ‘Luckey
F.C. McArthur
New York City
Capt
Luckey
Bamberg
Germany
Ordnance
Miss King
As Technological College
E Ter
Jennie Lou Guthrie le
Norma
Kelly
Bill Bradley
SMU
Sue
Moreland
Stephens
College
Columbia
J . Johnny Davis
Kirby
King
O. W
English
John. Tarleton
Warren
Hultgren
Hardin-Sim
Hultgr
Wanda
Wadsworth, Ees
Bob ‘Harris
Simmons
Harris
Mary Jean Wood
Eugenia Luker
Bobby
Campbell
Altrusa Club
Hilton ‘Hotel
Parker Q. Burford
Parker
Burford
ED Dawso
Norma Cleavinger
Ed Dawson
Earth Baptist Church
N. F. Cleavinger
Hart
R. B. Dawson
R. A. Partlow
Lubbock First Presbyterian Church
Peggy Campbell
Olney
H. F. Axtell
Kress
Lord
Russell Haberer
Chloe T. Dawson
Mary Lou Hinson
New Orleans
Goldman P. Dyer
Gladys Dawson
Earl ‘Parish
Lois Cleavinger
Judy Dawson
Tulia
Nancy Cleavinger
Canyon
Cheryl
Alynn Ane
Hey
R. B. Dawson, Jr
Orville Cleavinger
Jim Cleavinger
Delbert Devin
Goldman Dyer
Jim Brashears
Eastland
J. L. Hinson
R. A. Axtell
Santa Fe
N.M
Dawson
Phi Upsilon Oricorn
Alphi Chi
Forum
Las Vivarachas
Ag Club
Army Air Forces
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