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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1971
Page
6
Paris fashion houses report a surge in demand as boutique owners push to convert midi skirts into shorts for next spring. Manufacturers delay fall deliveries to avoid order cancellations, while shopkeepers scramble to stock the new short styles amid a fashion panic that began last October.
In a long reader letter, a victim of a cold father recounts how such neglect shaped her desire for male attention and reflects on her own happy marriage. The exchange urges fathers to reflect, while Ann Landers guides readers toward healthier family dynamics. A 20 year old fiancée asks about a purple sequin jacket for her wedding and the minister’s view is sought in Ontario.
A reader shares thrifty kitchen tricks such as deboning and flattening pork chops and battering or frying. another note suggests crackers ground in a rut grinder to reduce mess. The column wanders through fashion trends, skirts, shorts, and Parisian couture, noting youth styles and the acceptance of varied clothing lengths.
Bridal shower for Marietta Burress, fiancée of Jon Desch, 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Mrs. Jerry West residence 285 63rd Street with about 40 guests. Co-hostesses include Mmes. Mike Childers Rick Futrell Gene Nixon Gerald Paulk and Misses Gail Duncan Judy Price. The couple plans to marry Feb 12 at Agape United Methodist Church. The YWCA chili supper fundraiser 5 to 11 p.m. today at 35th and Flint benefits YWCA scholarships and service projects. For information call Mrs. Robert B. Greene 792-223.
In a 1971 feature from New York, Mary Suh Miller notes Valentine’s Day gains as a peak date for romance and gift plans. With over two million silver anniversary couples, guidance covers silver pieces for parents, from small engraved trays to goblets, candleholders, and heirloom-worthy hollowware, plus ideas for affordable options and long-lasting keepsakes. Readers may write for personalized advice, while a brief ad touts ESOTERICA medicated cream.
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