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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1968
Page
10
Tam Johns a busy homemaker and mother of two blends Pennsylvania Dutch roots with thrift. She designs furniture and makes fashion from old fabrics, creating two shift dresses for Jo Anna from skirt scraps and crafting papier mache pins as Christmas gifts.
Pragmatic Observer questions why long term couples avoid legal marriage and argues they enjoy marriage benefits without its downsides. Ann Landers suggests they value wholeness and resist personal sacrifice, making marriage less appealing.
The YWCA in Lubbock schedules two spring classes for junior high girls. A charm course taught by Susan Spikes runs Saturdays 10 50 to 11 50 a m starting this Saturday with six one hour lessons. A dancing class by Susan Richards begins March 2 at 10 50 a m, offering TheHonest steps to boost poise on the dance floor. Both require YWCA membership and cost 5 for six lessons plus 1 yearly teen membership.
Camp Fire Girls conduct their annual candy sale from Friday to February 15 to raise funds for Camp Manakiwa. Headquarters are in Caprock Shopping Center at Flint and 50th as girls from 8 to 18 go door to door selling chocolate and cream mints for 1 dollar a box. They have contributed over 5,000 hours of public service at local hospitals, TB units, Well Baby Clinic, convalescent homes, and Vietnam gifts.
LESA will hear community ambassador Miss Janie Kinney at 7 50 p m in the board room of Lubbock Public Schools Administrative Offices. She will present slides and describe her two months abroad detailing people and customs of other lands.
Reader Mary Sue Miller explains dull hair despite normal appearance. Air pollution and work stress blamed. proper brushing, scalp massage, and corrective shampoos suggested. Diet rich in protein and vitamins recommended, with requests for beauty problem inquiries to Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
Members and their husbands will attend the annual dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday. Local attorney Warrick Carr will act as auctioneer selling donated gift items after the meal. A Valentine motif decorates the event and Nell Oldham will play dinner music. Reservations are due by noon Wednesday. Tickets cost a stated amount and breakfast will follow the dance.
Community calendar entries list various events and places across Millerret Counties. Reads include Bible class at 9 AM, savings and bids at a location, a service at Golden TORS, and meetings at Lubbock venues such as the Club and National Bank Cafeteria. Local shop names and club activities pepper the text.
Community club program centers on conservation with speakers including Mire JonL Boatom and JoAn sens Netondl. The event features a beautification promotion by Nore and Heda, and a discussion on environmental efforts and local beautification projects.
Weathered brown spots on hands and face signal aging. ESQ Terica claims to break up pigment masses to reveal whiter, younger looking skin. It advertises effectiveness on face neck and arms with a medicated base promising softening lubrication.
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