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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
8
A column offers tips to organize a 1961 Christmas card list using a file box and personal cards, with guidance on including family and life events. It also reports several lost pets in the area, listing a Pekingese, a black female cocker with a white collar, and a missing coin purse with a canceled check, plus flu rebound notes from the writer.
Lockney residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Marr and Mrs. R. E. Marr celebrated their golden wedding with a Tuesday reception at their son Thomas Marr’s home. Seven sons and daughters attended along with 23 grandchildren. They wed January 15, 1911 in Bagwell Red River County and moved to Lockney in 1937. Children include Mrs. J. H. Cooper Roswell New Mexico Robert B. Marr Concord Park California William E. Marr Clarksville Gavin E. Marr Quinton.
Lt. and Mrs. Walter R. McDonald return to their Colorado Springs home after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. I C McDonald of 510 East Tulane Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone of Ennis were guests Tuesday of Mrs. Will Barmett at 912 Avenue K. Mrs. Stone is the former Ruth Baugh.
A terse note suggests avoiding personal health details that could undermine credibility. The speaker warns against shaping coverage around illness in a way that makes the story seem self serving or sensational. The caution underscores steadier reporting standards.
In a brief note Millett discusses waivers tied to sick calls, suggesting that those unable to maintain a pleasant attitude should step aside for others who can. The item conveys a pragmatic stance on morale and duty within staffing.
Mrs. Jack Erwin hosted a Wednesday morning coffee for guests from Twenty Nine Palms and locals connected to the West Texas Museum. Among visitors were Capt. and Mrs. Erwin and daughter Cecile, plus relatives of Mrs. Wilson in Jackson Mississippi and extended family from Fayetteville Tennessee. The young Morgan family recently returned from Spain and Lt. Col. Morgan is stationed at Randolph AFB.
SILVERTON Special Miss Olive Joyce Thornton and Wendall Wade Patterson wed at 5 pm in Silverton Methodist Church. Officiant was Rev. James P. Patterson. Bride’s parents are Mrs. Georgia Thornton of Silverton and the Rev. and Mrs. Patterson of Cotton Center. They will reside in Abilene. both students at McMurry College.
Mrs. W H Nelle Sr of Fort Smith hosts open air reception for JoAnne Warren daughter of Leo Warren 1912 36th St inviting guests including James Howard Murphy O B Haught T B Rucker and Dee Hancock. JoAnne Warren and Stanley Henshaw plan June wedding as Radcliffe senior and Columbia graduate student meet friends in Lubbock. White chrysanthemums centered the table.
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