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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1966

Page

9

Phi Sigma Alpha Officers Named At Dinner Meet

Theta Chapter of Phi Sigma Alpha met Thursday night in the Ming Tree Restaurant with Mrs. Alfred Redwine and Mrs. Wendrie Cates as hostesses Aqua candles centered aqua flowers decorated the tables Mrs E W Harkey presided at the business meeting Twenty two members and one visitor Mrs Brose Oglesby were present The membership accepted a project to visit and entertain residents of Lubbock Coval escent Home Mrs Calvin Mangrum installed officers Minies Harkey president Rob Parker first vice president Wallie Bokart second vice president Ray ford Tanner treasurer Charles Whisenhunt recording secretary and Walter Seim corresponding secretary Following the ceremony Mrs Parker led a discussion on the book In Ventory of Personality with all members participating The hostess gift was won by Mrs JH Colleton Next meeting 7 pm Feb 3 in La Hacienda Restaurant with Mrs Set and Mrs E W Smith as hostesses She Walks in a World of Beauty will be the program by Mrs C K Anderson

Theta Chapter Phi Sigma Alpha Ming Tree Alfred Redwine Wendrie Cates E.W. Harkey Brose Oglesby Lubbock Convalescent Home Calvin Mangrum Minies Harkey Rob Parker Wallie Bokart Rayford Tanner Charles Whisenhunt Walter Seim la Hacienda Set E.W. Smith C. K. Anderson

Jane Gilmore to Speak on Wassie James Hill Fellowship

Dr. Jane Gilmore will discuss her fellowship experiences at Texas Tech during a Laibbock Branch AAUW meeting at 2 p.m. today in the Uahbock Women's Club. The program is led by the Fellowships committee. Gilmore earned a 1957 Ph.D. in English from Texas Tech and wrote a dissertation on nineteenth century American authors. She authored a novel Walnut Grove, published in 1961.

Jane Gilmore Wassie James Hill Texas ‘Tech Laibbock AAUW Uahbock Women's Club Gilmore Tesas Tech Alnut Grove

Xi Gamma Sigma Meets In Home

Xi Gamma Sigma chapter of Sigma Phi met Thursday at the home of Mrs. William Blair, 3820 Ind St. Guest Mrs. Don Alf and Mrs. Emmwood Tullos attended. A Pakistan program with lecture, slides, and a Pakistan costume fashion show was given by Mrs. Tullos. Refreshments representing Asian countries were served to 16 members and guests. Mrs. John Reagan will host the January 2 meeting.

A Sigma Phi Williame Blair Ind St. With Kenneth Minner Presidi Don Alf Emmwood Tullos Tallow Pakistan Tullos John Reagan

Gift Coffee Planned In Home For Honoree

Mrs. Joe Willard will be honored with a gift coffee today at 2003 Sth St in her home. Conhostesses include Mmnes ett VK Hays BE F W. Jack Thompson and others. An electrical appliance will be presented, centerpieces highlighted, and silverware used.

Joe Willard Ivam Sth St Mmnesett VK. Hays Healer Beth Aliy I.D. Boyd Nancy Brown Mines T. M. Esmond Johnny Clemmons Danny Robinson Hod. Bosd dx Weldall Patterson Bittick

New Members Initiated at WWE Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Lee Trent Mrs Grafton Smyth Mrs John Glatz Mrs J R Bell and Mrs Wilda Stewart were initiated into WWE Auxiliary 2466 at a Thursday night meeting in the Post Home on Ave N Mrs Robert Bevers presided Thirty nine members attended Plans call for several members to attend the Mid-Winter Round-up in Austin Jan 20 A salad was served after the meeting The auxiliary will meet at 7230 pan Feb 3 in the Post Home

Lee Trent Grafton Smyth John Glatz J. R. Bell Wilda Stewart WWE Ausiliary

Club program led by Mrs A A Kahlich

The Woodrow Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Louis Shumbeck’s home with five members and one visitor Mrs Victor Macha attending One new member Mrs J W Lambright of Slaton was welcomed Roll call noted visiting the sick Mrs A A Kahlich led a skit How Old Is Old Next meeting set for 2 pm February 4 at Mrs Kahlich Rt 1 Slaton Alpha alumnae brunch honors out of town parents pledges and Tech natives at 1607 College College lodge green burlap and lemon motif Mrs Wayne White alumnae president Miss Vicki Pharr presiding Others include alumnae officers and Mrs Don Gillespie Mrs Costa Mrs Jack Reiderger Colonial Dames meet at Mrs J J Van Pelt 2817 23rd St Virginia historical triangle program Jamestown Yorktown Williamsburg Next meeting March 3 at Mrs Amos Harper St 2 pm

Woodrow Club Louis Shumbeck 30Th Victor Macha J. W. Lambright Slaton Conner A. A. Kablich Kablich Ion Alpha Tech Sorority Lodge 1607 College Wayne White Vicki Pharr Don Gillespie Costa Jack Reiderger J. J. van Pelt 23Rd St Lawrence Green Virginia Jamestown Yorktown Williamsburg Amos Harper

Miss McLendon Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Madeline Elizabeth McLendon bride elect of Marvin was honored Thursday with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Roger Poff 2715 35th Street Cowhostess was Miss Zona Poff. China gift was received. Decorations featured white carnations with blue artificial flowers. A white sheet cake was served. Special guests included Mrs. C. M. McLendon and Mrs. Pat Terry mothers of the engaged couple, Mrs. Ewell Grundy and Mrs. Marvin Keefer of Anton grandmothers, and Mrs. Jack Perry sister in law of the prospective groom. The couple will marry at 7 20 pm January 21 in Forrest Heights Methodist Church.

Madeline Elizabeth McLanden Marvin Thurst Roger Poff 35Th St. Cowhostess Zona Poff China C. M. McLendon Pat Terry Ewell Grundy Marvin Keefer Anton Mis Jack Perry Forrest Heights Methodist

Funeral briefs report several early Dallas area notices

Funeral services for Jo Ann Contreres, 2ayl old daughter of Theodore and, will be at 10 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church with burial at Peaceful Gardens under Sanders Funeral Home. The infant died Thursday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Services for Mrs R D Crawford, 96, in Coushatta La, mother of Mrs Bessie Payne of Levelland, grandmother of Mrs E G Eades of New Home. Henry Bolt of Los Angeles, brother of Alfred Bolt of 2610 With St., will have services in Pasadena, Calif. Minor fire damage reported at Yoakum's Beer Store and Jack's Bar-B-Q on 19th Street. Bond set for J C Yates in theft case. bond set for Benjamin Licon on theft charge in Big Spring. David Brackett, 16, was injured after being struck by a car at 19th St and Ave T.

Jo Ann Contreres Theodore Contreres Cornell St St. Joseph’ Catholic Peaceful Gardens Sanders Funeral Home Lubbock Osteopthte Hospital R. D. Crawford Coushatta McDade Henry Bolt Los Angeles Lubbock Pasadena Calif Bolt Alfred Bolt Veteran's Hospital Yoakum's Beer Store 19Th Street J. C. Yates Isth Justice of the Peace George H. McCloskey Benjamin Licon Big Spring David Brackett Ist Place 19Th St Ave. T Michael J. Dubbs 2Nd St

Peace talks elusive as U S presses for negotiations

State Department press officer Robert J. McCloskey says the United States is deeply engaged in seeking peace, but provides few hard details and asks reporters to bear with the absence of news. Lawmakers express caution on peace prospects and potential long-term military commitments in South Vietnam.

State Department Robert J. McCloskey United States Johnson Mansfield South Viet Nam Mnnield Haiphong Richard B. Russell D-Ga China Hanoi Peking Aiken Melvin R. Laird R-Wis Laird

Sorority Elects Year’s Officers

Miss Kavdel Eubank was elected president of Gamma Alpha chapter of Pi Rho Zeta business sorority. New officers chosen at a meeting included Judy Stee as president, Delila Stephens secretary, Cherry Boles treasurer, Bobbi Taylor parliamentarian, Beth Roberts historian, Pat Muschalek sergeant at arms, Patsy Elise worth chaplain. Next meeting to install on January 18 at the Lubbock Women’s Club.

Kavdel Eubank Gamma Alpha Pi Rho Zeta Lubbock Women's Judyes Stee Delila Stephens Cherry Boles Bobbi Taylor Beth Roberts Pat Muschalek Sere Xeantatharms Patsy” Eliseworth Lubbock Women’s Club

Roosevelt Members Guests Of Chapter

Roosevelt chapter members and guests visited the Lorenzo chapter Thursday night in Lorenzo. A devotional by Rev Bruce Parks of First Methodist Church opened with a message from 1 Corinthians. A talk on nutrition and health preceded a film on cancer with a local doctor’s Q&A. A nursery was provided.

Lorenzo Homer Roosevelt Bruce Parks Fist Methodist Church 1 Corinth Hans

Amiga Club Plans Towels For Hostesses At Meeting

Amiga Club met Thursday afternoon in Graham Tearoom with Mrs Barrick son and Mrs J A Barton as hostesses Invocation by Mrs E R Gibson Floyd Pipes presided Each member will make a cup towel for hostesses in the coming year After business members discussed out of town Christmas trips Refreshments for 16 members Served Hostesses named for February meeting at 2 30 p m in the tearoom

Amiga Club Graham Tearoom Wth St Barrickson J. A. Barton E. R. Gibson Floyd Pipes C. J. Goble Beard

Tech Textiles Chief Attends Wool Contest at A&M

Dr. Gene Shelden head of Texas Tech Home Economics clothing and textiles attends Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool contest at Texas A&M. He chairs District I meeting to plan next year's event with the climax the selection of state representatives to model costumes in a national Portland Oregon competition on Jan 20.

Gene Shelden Texas Tech

Lamesa Council Weighs Parking Meter Replacement

The Lamesa City Council conducts a poll of businessmen and Dawson County residents to decide if downtown parking meters should be replaced or discontinued. Meters were removed last December. replacements were planned for January first. Ballots will be distributed at a recent council meeting to let residents have a say.

Lamesa Dawson County Lames

Pleads Guilty Man Sentenced For Life After Family Deaths

Gary D. Wilkinson pleaded guilty to the murders of his 7-year-old brother Rodger his 58-year-old mother Marian Wilkinson Silvers and his 1-year-old nephew Jerry Wilkinson in February after a family dispute over money. He received life imprisonment and had previously escaped from Kendall County Jail triggering a statewide manhunt before surrendering in Listerdale. Wilkinson stood silent during the court proceedings and waived a jury trial.

Robrne Ups Gary D. Wilkinson Wilkinson Kendall Flea Marvin Blackburn Rodzer Marian Wilkinson Silvers Jerry Wilkinson Ft. Hood Ft. Dix N. J Germany Bexar County Listerdale Boerne

Six Women Apply for Astronauts. None Meet Requirements

Six women applied for the next group of up to 15 astronauts at Houston's Manned Space Center but did not meet the minimum criteria. 159 of 351 applicants were found eligible after a December deadline, requiring U.S. citizenship, a bachelor degree in engineering or sciences, and 1,000 hours of jet time or military test pilot school graduation.

Manned Space Center, Houston The Space Agency Wasa U.S London UPI BBC Pease Asronauts National Tion

Bradley family saga reveals Texas roots and West Texas toil

The article chronicles Ned Bradley and Thad Bradley plus Brooks and Earl, detailing a Texas family’s paths from Fayette County to Falls and West Texas. It notes Mary Maude McKinney’s birth in Winchester, 1876, moves to Amherst and Lubbock, and the Bradley Drugstore on 19th Street and Avenue T in Lubbock, with Mrs. Bradley active in church and historical groups. It ends with a political note on State Rep Bill Hollowell and Governor Connally amid May primary chatter.

Dallas Wie Idley Floyd County Brooks Earl Mary Maude McKinney Fayette County Tex Winchester Falls County Lubbock Connally Austin Bill Hollowell Grand. Saline John Connally

Oakwood Baptist Dedication Plans Highlight Community Services

Oakwood Baptist Church prepares a weekend program ending with a 7 p.m. Sunday dedication. Dr John E Schwensen and Dr T A Patterson will greet and speak along with Dr Roy C McClung and special music by the Wayland International Choir. Lubbock leaders and pastors join Tuesday night dedication events with further public participation and a completed sanctuary to be formally dedicated.

T. A. Patterson Baptist General Convention of Texas Dallas Texas Baptists Oakwood Baptists Wayland John E. Schwensen Roy C. McClung Wayland Baptist College Wayland International Choir James Cram Alvary Calvary Baptist Church Oakwood W. E. Thorn Calvary Church Metropolitan Baptist Church of Wichita Kan Calvary F. Marvin Myers Oakwood Church Jack Christie Antioch Baptist Church Curtis Simpson Southside Baptist Church F. E. Swanner Caprock-Plains Oakwood Bap Ust Sun-Plainview Boyce Evans Hock Hardin - Simmons University Oakwood Baptist Church Hunter Construction Co Tte Herman Richerd Architec Melvin Harvey Clem Simpson

Legal Aid Plan Divides Lubbock Bar Over OEO Roles

Warnick defended a broad based county legal aid group to resist OEO takeovers and landlord actions while Cravens ton attorney supported indigent aid but warned it could erode the profession. Rob Huff urged delaying the reorganization and Brister added seasoned members Byron Chappell Thomas J. Griffith Ralph S Daniel Mae Wassell Harrison M. Grice Edward W. Napier to an expanded aid committee as talks continue. Warnick noted Lubbock Amarillo lack full time legal aid attorneys in Texas at present.

OEO Warnick Cravenston United Fund Bar Rob Huff Lubbock Bill Brister Aid Committee Brister Byron Chappell Thomas J. Griffith Ralph S| Daniel Mae Wassell Harrison M. Grice Huff Edward W. Napier Amarillo Texas

Prime Minister Meets Beatle For Breakfast in London

AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson had breakfast Friday with a Beatle and Paul McCartney at television personality David Rowe's home. UPI says Cyril Naylor, a one year old bartender, was jailed in Leicester for refusing a court order to destroy his dog that bit several children after a $58.80 fine was unpaid.

London Harold Wilson Onan Paul Me David Rowe Elevision Leicester England UPI Cyril Naylor

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Xi Gamma Sigma A. A. Kahlich Miss McLendon Tech Textiles Lamesa Council KDAV Church of Christ Caprock Paul C. Keller Beatle Murrell Ewing Alexandria Bro Kershaw L. Lowrie Pastor Evening Worship Training Union Lubbeck Rix Vitory Ades P. Trice We Sam K Crow Funeral’ Directors Robert F. Cummings Wayne Chatfin Highland Assembly King's Three Quaker Ave Morris Sheals Vandelia Church of Jesus KCAY KCAS American Legion Hall Pedro Sanz Fidel Castro 95Th Street Baptist Church 25Th St College Ave Golden Daybreak First Baptist Church Broadway & V Porter J,ral Pastor
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