Fortenberry Announces Marriage of Mentha Poston to Merlin Maloney
Mrs. J. E. Fortenberry of New Home announces the marriage of daughter Mentha Poston to Merlin Maloney son of Mr and Mrs R J Maloney of Lubbock Route 7. The ceremony Friday June 25 at the home of Claude Brown New Home. C B Henry of Lubbock read the service. The couple plans to settle in Lubbock where Maloney works. Mentha wore a white suit and carried white carnations on a white Bible with maid of honor Jewel Harmonson and bridesmaids Coleene Savage and Mary Davis. Royce Hemmeline attended the groom. They left for a wedding trip to Fort Worth after a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fortenberry
New Home
Mentha Poston
Merlin Maloney
R. J. Maloney
Lubbock
Claude Brown
C. B. Henry
Jewel Harmonson
Coleene Savage
Mary Davis
Royce Hemmeline
Fort Worth
Maloney
Post High School
New Home High Schoo
Friday Shower Honors Wanda Atnip Bride Elect
A shower and coca party will honor Wanda Atnip bride elect of Hunter Tolbert Friday at 10 in the home of Mrs. H G Knight located at 2218 Twenty-seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Atnip
Hunter Tolbert
H. G. Knight
Talks And Music Highlight Asbury Circle Meeting
Mary Martha circle of Asbury Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at 2114 Twenty Ninth. piano music by Mrs. E C Price opened the program Restorer of Paths led by Mrs. Russell Denison. Devotion by Mrs. J E Crawford and missionary talk by Mrs. C A Bickley followed. Fourteen members three new members and three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Price
Mary Martha
Asbury Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Price
Russell Denison
J. E. Crawford
C. A. Bickley
Poland
South Side Baptist Women Present The Prophet's Chamber Program
South Side Baptist Women held a morning quilting and covered dish luncheon at the church. The Prophet's Chamber program featured leader Mrs Jack Stanley, solos by Mrs D C Lester and a talk by Mrs Rex L Smallin. Sunbeams rendered a skit with Carolyn Patterson Linda Patterson Grace Beck Rosa Lee Beck Claude Fristoe and Victor Belt. Twenty three women and fourteen children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Claude Fristoe
Victor Belt
Mrs T S Williams Visits Kin Across States
Mrs. T S Williams of Morales and former Slaton resident visits friends in Lubbock and Slaton on return from Michigan and Kentucky where she visited her sons Carl S Greer and Cecil Greer. Her children LaVeda and Richard accompany her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Williams
Morales
Slaton
Lubbock
Michigan
Kentucky
Carl S. Greer
Cecil Greer
LaVeda
Richard
Musical Program Presented by Lubbock Club Guests
Guests of the Lubbock Business and Professional Women's club attended a Wednesday luncheon at the Hilton hotel featuring a pro am musical program. Vocalist Miss Sue Tyson performed The Kashmiri Song and Pale Hands, with Miss La Rue Tibbets on piano. Pianist solos included Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 3 and The Harmonica Player. Fifty three members and guests were present, including Miss Ethel Claire Raney and Mrs. Alma Stone of Abilene.
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Lubbock
Hilton Hotel
Sue Tyson
Pale Hands
LaRue Tibbets
Chopin
David W. Gunn
Ethel Claire Raney
Alma Stone
Abilene
Today’s Events At Local Clubs And Meetings
Daily schedule lists Pythian Sister Temple at 8 p m in K P hall and IBEW auxiliary at 8 p m with Mrs. Jack Veazey. Klever Kraft Klub meets morning, and Phebean class holds a 1 p m luncheon at the Activities center. Rebekah lodge meets 8 p m at IOOF hall, Good Neighbor club 2 30 p m with Mrs Wynne, and P nut Baptist activities host a 1 p m luncheon.
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Klever Kraft Klub
A. m
J. T. Trigg
Ibew Auxiliary
Jack Veazey
Putes Club
aetatl-Raaoen
Good Neighbor Club
T. G. Wynne
North Sec- Rebekah Lodge
Plan meeting tonight with IBEW auxiliary and Mrs Veazey
The IBEW auxiliary will meet with Mrs Jack Veazey at 1316 Twenty seventh Street this evening at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBEW
Jack Veazey
Glamor sweater from inexpensive rainbow knitting ribbon
A new fad features hand knit items using a rainbow ribbon and metallic thread. The striped hip length sweater is easy to make, flattering, and versatile for evening wear or daytime use.
Young Miss Sews Sachet Ruffles for Petticoat Charm
A modern young girl sews sachet-filled trimmings to the ruffles of her petticoat, aiming to boost its old-fashioned appeal. The craft adds fragrance and a delicate touch to a traditional undergarment.
New Congress Directory Hits Stands Amid Election Talk
A June 30 issue reviews the 80th Congress directory, noting it is likely to be outdated quickly due to pre election changes. It highlights edits needed for pages listing Truman, Dewey, and long-serving lawmakers while predicting readers will “ghost-write” the next edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Directory
Congress
Executive Department
Harry S. Truman
Independence
United States
Mr. T
Tom Dewey
Missouri
White House
Mr. Truman
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Two Japanese Soldiers Spotted by Philippine Constabulary
Philippine constabulary encountered two tattered Japanese soldiers near a forest. One was shot dead while the other fled into the woods. Officials say the pair had been hiding there since the war’s end.
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Manila
U.P
Philippine Constabulary
Constabulary
Wheat Harvest Nears Completion Across Texas and Oklahoma
Wide scale harvest of a generally poor wheat crop continued in West Texas after weekend rains. The Texas Employment Commission said harvest labor and equipment were adequate, advised halting referrals to Amarillo Spearman and Perryton, and noted progress by county with Texas Oklahoma and Kansas involvement as rainfall delayed cutting in some areas.
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Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Amarillo
Spearman
Perryton
Oklahoma
Kansas
The
Bulletin
Gray
Wheeler
Roberts
Hemphill
Hutchinson County
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Crosby County
Hale
Floyd
Castro
Bristoe
Swisher
Woodward
Panhandle
Bluebird Uses Milwaukee Mailbox Stirs Local Patience
A bluebird has established a nesting site in the Harold Lemke family's mailbox in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Until the eggs hatch and the young leave the nest the Lemkes must walk to a neighbor to retrieve their mail. The bird will not be disturbed despite the unusual setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Harold Lemke
Lemkes
West Texas hospital surgery and Jaycee leader steps
Mrs. M T Daniell of Cardale underwent major surgery at a West Texas hospital with a satisfactory condition reported. Melvin B Evans of Wichita Falls was installed as president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce and urged Texas Jaycees to expand community service and form new chapters. The West Texas Sacred Heart Singing convention will meet at the Primitive Baptist church near Lubbock with Mrs Odessa Stone as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Daniell
Cardale
West Texas Hospital
Wichita Falls
Melvin B. Evans
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Texas Jaycees
West Texas
Primitive Baptist Church
Lubbock
Idalou Highway
Odessa Stone
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Fuge
Lubbock. Tex
Morlin Maloney
Ead
South Side Baptist Women
Lubbock ‘Beauty College
Pythian Sister Temple
K-P Hall
By Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Adolph Sabath
Illinois
Clint Anderson
New Mexico
U. S
Charlie Brannan
Clint
Fdr
Truman
Bill Mann
National Zoological Park
Ed Swan
W. S. Es
Claremore
Okla
Swan
Claremont
Pan
Bespanada
Green Acres Center
Mrs. Camp
Mrs
Coca-Cola Company
Cocacola Bottling
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