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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Page
6
A collage of short items and reflections outlines hobbyists at the South Plains Stamp Club meeting and 1960s stamp issues, Jacqueline Kennedy hiring a New York decorator for White House quarters, a Steele quote on good companionship, and a missing large male yellow Persian cat notices to SW5-2612.
More than 250 members of the Caprock District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs will attend the annual district convention in Lamesa on March 28. Planning committee members include Mrs. A. E. Boyd and Mrs. T. L. Dunlap. Mrs. D. L. Adcock is general chairman with Mrs. H. M. Bruner as assistant. Mrs. Ernest Moody heads the district program, with more committees to be named. Mrs. Harry Griffiths of Austin will address the general assembly. The banquet speaker is not yet named.
In Florence a new bonnet style linked to beekeepers veils appears at a major high fashion show. Italian designers Cerrato of Torino and Shand unveiled a flowered hat with a square top and green netting extending around the head.
The Ira Jenkins home hosted a Sunday open house from 7 to 9 p.m. for residents of the 3400 block on 41st Street with hosts Dr. and Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. Robert H. White. About thirty guests attended as two figurines formed the centerpiece with a ribbon reading UY Neighbor and milkglass appointments. Louis E. William and wife traveled to Austin for the inauguration and inaugural ball and return to Lubbock midweek. Hillcrest Country Club plans a 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. semi formal dance with the McClesky band and intermission program by Mrs. Billy Meeks and Sandy Gordon. Seven Lubbockites attended the District 9 meeting of the Texas State Council in Denver City, with Mary Paul Long as president and Jo McCullough named first alternate for the district beauty queen at the upcoming Dallas state convention.
Westminster Women of the Church voted to designate each regular meeting day as Church Service Day. Members will spend the third Monday at the church, starting with a 9:15 prayer service, then select projects for the church as part of a centennial observance discussion led by Rev. Zacharias.
Area announces engagements and upcoming weddings across Lamesa Hale Center and Lockney. Penny McNabb and J L Mayhew Jr plan February nuptials at Poe Methodist Church with McMurry College ties, while Glenda Harden and Robert Brasher prepare a Thursday ceremony in Plainview.
Christianity and other faiths were discussed at a Monday afternoon meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church in Shallowater. Mrs. D A Crockett led the study, with Mrs. H L Gentry in charge and Mrs. W R Middlebrook giving the benediction. Afterward Mrs. Glenn Leggett was honored at a going away tea before moving to Hart.
Jann McCrary and Melvin Ray Lobstein exchanged wedding vows at 2 30 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Lamesa Rev Wilburn Norris officiated The bride wore Chantilly lace and silk organza with a cap train and carried gardenias The groom is from Tulosa and farmed in Yoasan County The couple planned a South Texas trip after the ceremony
Phi Mu Alumnae plan a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Troy Myers 53rd Street alken Baptist Church. The bride elect is a senior at Lockney High School. Brasher a 1955 Plainview High School graduate attended Wayland Baptist College and is stationed with the U S Army in Pine Bluff Arkansas.
Miss Linda Kay Davis and Harold Wayne Donahoo were married at 3 pm Sunday in Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Curtis Wor, with Mabel McClellan as soloist. After a trip to New Mexico the couple will reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
Odd Fellow Circle Lodge 176 and Lubbock Rebekah Lodge 321 hold a public installation at 7 30 p m today at Rebekah Hall 53rd Street and Avenue P G C Bishop to be installed Noble Grand of Odd Fellow Lodge Mrs Wayne Teague to become Noble Grand of Rebekahs Officers to be installed by Frank Rogers district deputy grand master and Mrs Lula Hensly district deputy president Woody Stone to retire as Noble Grand IOOF and Mrs Harrold A Dane to retire Noble Grand Buffet supper served after the meeting.
Mrs Pat Ridge moves to Bakersfield California and will be honored at a 10 a m coffee at the home of Mrs Clayton Carter 4605 West 17th Street. Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae members will attend.
Miss Jean Frogge and Roy Hatch were feted at a dessert party Friday night in Brownfield with Mr and Mrs Marshall Camp hosting at 3809 25th Street. White cloths milk glass decor red carnation centerpiece and guests included Dr and Mrs Wayland Bennett Marilyn Bennett Dr and Mrs Walter Rogers Mr and Mrs Harold Mathes Mr and Mrs Archie Leonard and others. Hostess gift was kitchenware.
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