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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
9
Florence fashion week showcased soft lines and sparkling color with capes blousing drapes and panels for an airy look. Turquoise dominated with pastel tones and orange shades while hems stayed knee length and evening wear swept floorward.
In Sydney Australia Campbelltown women prepare for an in test on March 2 hoping to beat teams from two other Australian towns of the same name and Campbelltown towns in Scotland and New Zealand. United States and Canada entries declined. A weight issue was solved when organizer Joy Pender air freighted two pounds five ounce brooms. Local favorite Betty Sheehy has thrown 76 feet in practice amid scattered broom flights.
A program on psychology read ing was presented by Mrs. M. H. Dewhurst at a meeting of the 59'ers Grandmothers Club at the Holiday Inn. Eleven members and guest Mrs. Fred Weems attended. Mrs Lofton Burnette and Mrs Norman LeGrand were hostesses. The next meeting will be March 21 at 1 30 p m at Holiday Inn with Mrs J W Sikes and Mrs J D Nelson as hostesses.
The Lubbock Geological Auxiliary met at 2012 69th St. with Mrs. O. R. Hille as hostess for a short business session and social hour. Bridge winners were Mrs. James Harwell and Mrs. William Arper. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. William Miler and Mrs. Kenneth Wardwell. A social bridge event is set for 7:30 p.m. March 20 at 3422 54th St. Clayton Walder’s home.
Mrs. Bill Sneed of 2126 67th St hosted a Delta Gamma gathering at 7 p m Wednesday. Twenty members attended and elected officers R H Youngblood president Elwood Freeman vice president Sneed secretary A J Hankison treasurer R J Allen historian J W Hairston Jr Panhellenic Delegate. The next meeting plans a Founders Day banquet at 6 30 p m March 6.
Nine members attended a Tuesday night meeting at Mrs. Forrest Narmour’s home 1511 36th St. Guest speaker Mrs. David Wigness presented slides on Chile. The next gathering is set for 8 p.m. March 19 at Miss Jane Godfrey’s Boston address 4606.
Mrs. Robert J. Salem of 5808 30th St Paris France shares three favorite recipes tomato salad sole meuniere and pommes de terre souffles. She is active in James Bowie PTA Lubbock Crosby Garza Medical Auxiliary and Gamma XI of Alpha Chi Omega.
Be loyal to your family and avoid discussing their faults with acquaintances. The advice emphasizes discretion and respect within personal relationships.
Sigma Kappa Alumnae met Tuesday night at 32132th St home of Mrs. Billy Fairchilds with Mrs. David Morgan and Mrs. Jimmy Farmer as assistants. Mrs. James G. Allen led the business session and named a nominating committee. Officers to be elected March 5 at Mrs. O. L. Nissar’s home. Miss Janet Crist, national traveling secretary, will attend.
The O. L. Slaton Junior High School Parent-Teachers Assn. will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium. Dr. Herman Wilson of Lubbock Christian College will speak on the program topic.
Economists report six times as many college graduates earn $10,000 or more annually compared with high school graduates, highlighting a strong earnings gap linked to higher education.
The Merchantettes met Tuesday night in the home of Mrs. W. L. Williams at 2017 E Auburn. Officers were elected including Mrs. J. R. Bradford president and Mrs. Bruce Boyd first vice president. The next meeting is set for 2 p.m. March 12 at Mrs. Bradford's home.
The 192 Samba Club met Thursday afternoon at 2311 32nd Street hosted by Mrs M D Fewell. A guest, Mrs Minnie Mae Littleton, attended. The next meeting is set for 2 pm March 7 at Mrs Lonnie Boyd s home 1920 18th Street.
Leo Brown and Barbara Black plan a wedding at St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. Brown was honored at a Thursday stag party hosted by Bob Tate with fifty guests. A cooking tip suggests starching ribbons with a stock mixture and drying on a glass.
A base community council for Reese AFB and Lubbock held its first meeting at the Lubbock Club with leaders including Mayor Jack Strong Col James A Gunn III Reese commander Col Richard Steele and chamber officials. Hodges named to steering group to coordinate liaison duties and future agenda items set.
General Dynamics will build four rockets for Apollo moon ship tests under a $6.3 million contract with the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Convair Division of General Dynamics, San Diego, will supply two rocket launchers for the White Sands N M tests.
The 975th Ordnance Company will remain in Hobbs after earlier plans shifted. The 952nd Engineers Company will relocate to Clovis instead. Summer encampment is set for July 7 through July 21 at Fort Bliss, per Capt. James Murray III.
Canberra Australia AP Prime Minister Robert Menzies predicted the 12 months ending June 30 1950 will see the largest British migrant flow to Australia in a decade indicating a sharp rise in arrivals and policy implications for the government.
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