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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1956

Page

3

Lima entertainment scene and public life glimpsed abroad

In Lima and its suburbs over 100 cinemas cater to locals with 15 first run houses. Seating costs around 35 cents with venues like Teatro Tacna and Teatro Central showing Paramount and Warner films. A drive‑in theater appeared on the highway to the airport as the author notes restless cinema culture and social norms amid Peru's high illiteracy and lively street life.

Lima Teatro Tacnn Teatro Central Paramount Warner Brothers

Glorious Fourth Shortcake Ideas by Gaynor Maddox

Georgia cook Julie King shares two quick shortcake recipes for the Fourth of July. Instant cream shortcake uses mix and canned or fresh fruit, while the biscuit base yields sandwiched fruit and cream for a festive dessert.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets Julie King Georgia

Reese Village Coles Wedding in New Mexico

The wedding of Miss Mary Ruth Mayo to a U S Air Force pilot instructor from Amherst Massachusetts was held at the First Methodist Church in Clovis New Mexico with Rev Dr L N Trone officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs L G Mayo of 2322 3rd St and attends Draughons College while employed at Texas Tech. The groom is stationed at Reese Air Force Base and was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lewis W Fifer of Lubbock.

L. N. Trone Lewis W. Fifer Fot

Pre Bridal Courtesy For Miss Lloyd In Floydada

Miss Janet Lloyd of Floydada is honored with a tea hosted by Mrs. Truman Webb. Guests and hostesses wore blue and white, with blue daisies as the centerpiece. Approximately 100 attendees from Floydada attended. The couple will wed August 6 at the First Baptist Church in Floydada with Rev. Dr. Earl Allen officiating.

Childress Janet Lloyd Floydada Wayne Webb Truman Webb Mmes Preston Mills Fletcher Carter Will S. Carter Léa Enman Overt Stevens Joe B. Mills iVern Rucker Roberta Hash John A. Lloyd G. W. Smith Jane Sewell Lewis Lloyd Johnny Lloyd Frieda Smith Goldi Sewell Fisydada First Baptist Church of Earl Allen

Cooper Methodist Woman's Society Meeting in Mrs Rogers Home

The Cooper Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon at 1317 37th St. in the home of Mrs Otis Rogers with Mrs R D Fletcher directing the program Scatter the Seeds in Brazil Gene Vinson led a worship period Nine attended A remark notes there are about 1 800 000 stores in the United States.

Cooper Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Otis Rogers 37Th St R. D. Fletcher Brazil Gene Vinson United States

Degree Staff Honored With Outdoor Supper

Members of the degree staff of Pythian Sisters Lubbock Plains Temple No 135 enjoyed an outdoor covered dish supper Monday night at Mrs Florie Drakes country home with co host Mrs Steve Clay. Gifts were given to Mrs ake Voegels co captain Mrs John Crawford co captain Mrs Ewell Liner temple pianist and Mrs Clay. Guests included L E Weathers G H Ater Jess Roger Jr Marguerite Webster Clarence Dorsett Santa Rosa Calif and Miss Jeri Brown Fort Worth. About 38 people attended.

Pythian Sisters Lubbock Plains Temple No. 135 Florie Drake Steve Clay Ake Voegels John Crawford Ewell Liner Temple Clay Mmes L. E. Weathers G. H. Ater Jess Roger Jr Marguerite Webster Clarence Dorsett Santa Rosa Calif Jeri Brown Fort Worth

Watermelon Party Planned By Bethany Class

Plans for a watermelon party to be held Tuesday night at 7 o clock in Mackenzie State Park were made at an executive meeting of Bethany Class of First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Frank Lisemby. Mrs. J L Sutton spoke on her trip to Oklahoma City to hear Evangelist Bill Graham. Prayer was offered by Mrs. J T Meek and Mrs. Barney Alford. Refreshments were served to 15 members and one guest.

Mackenzie State Park Bethany First Baptist Church Frank Lisemby 28Th St J. L. Sutton Oklahoma City Okla Bill Graham J. T. Meek Barney Alford

How to Send News for Wedding Announcements

Instructions for submitting engagement and wedding notices to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Include clearly written details with correct spellings, signatures, and a telephone number. Mail to the Women’s Department in Lubbock Texas and submit before the wedding to print promptly.

Women's Department Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Texas

Pi Beta Phi awards honor Texas Tech chapter at national convention

Texas Tech's Texas Gamma Pi Beta Phi earns the Philadelphia vase for third among chapters and second in original song with Pi Phi Farewell by Kay Elder. The chapter tops giving to Pi Beta Phi Settlement School and sees new charters granted to Texas Christian University and Auburn. Delegates from Tech attend events. after convention Miss Carr and Newsom tour Hawaii, Miss Holmes travels to Scotland. A July 4 holiday barbecue at Lubbock Country Club capped by fireworks and dancing closes the item.

Texas Tech Texas Gamma Pi Beta Phi Sorority Philadelphia Huntington-Shearton Hotel Pasadena Calif Pi Phi Kay Elder Tech Fort Worth Pi Beta Phi Tennessee Mountains Carl Hensley 24Th St Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Joanne Holmes 32Nd St Sorority Virginia Carr 36Th St Janice Newsom Slide Road

Alschuler Van Wye Vows Read in Long Island Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Albert Joel Alschuler wed at Temple Israel Lawrence Long Island N Y on June 28 The bride Joy Van Wye is the daughter of Leonard Van Wye and plans a home in Tokyo Japan after Aug 1 The couple honeymoon in Bermuda and will be stationed at Haneda Air Force Base in the US Air Force public relations department The ceremony was conducted by Rabbi Judah Cahn Attendants included Adrienne Goodman and several bridesmaids The couple are graduates of Radcliffe College and University of Oklahoma respectively

Cedarhurst Long Island N. Y Albert Joel Alschuler Bermuda Tokyo Japan Haneda Air Force Base USAF Temple Israel Lawrence Judah Cahn Nelphinium Joy van Wye Leonard Carlton van Wye Harold M. Alschuter 24Th St Lubbock Tex Adrienne Goodman Chicago Ellin Ringler Rockville Centre Saralee Stein Miami Beach Fla Arnold Fagin Oklahoma City Anthony van Wye Mark Stern Gary Ind Hank Kirschner Louis Levy Ponca City Okla Gordon Hensley Jr White Hempstead Temple Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Lubbock High School University of Oklahoma Norman Harold M. Alsehuler Harry

Lubbock Bridge Winners Led by Heaton and von Leslie

Mrs Nat Heaton and Mrs Mel von Leslie placed first at the Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club event held Monday night at the Caprock Hotel. Other winners included Lt Robert Patrick and Capt David DeHaas in second, Mrs Rob irt Hutcheson and Mrs Jess Gur ley of Tohoka in third, and Jack Clendenin with James Allen in fourth. Potatoes are the chief crop of Maine's Aroostook county.

Nat Heaton Melvon Leslie Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club Caprock Hotel Robert Patrick David DeHaas Robirt Hutcheson Jess Gurley Tohoka Jack Clendenin James Allen

Mature Parent: Ida's Scatterbrained Ways Reflect Mom

Ida omits a store errand to discuss Eddie Fisher with a friend. The mother scolds for forgetfulness while exposing her own greed to correct every fault at once. The piece argues parents fix scatterbrained behavior by modeling focus not by chasing every detail.

Muriel Lawrence NEA T 14 Ida Eddie Fisher

Mrs R D Mobley Leads WSCS Study at Pioneer Church

Mrs R D Mobley presided at a WSCS luncheon and program at Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Invocation by Mrs Wilson Martin. Delegates named. H L Slover elected to the School of Missions. The study on Christian Missions in a Revolutionary World was led by several members. devotion by H L Hoover. Eleven attendees and guest Mrs PR Wilson attended.

R. D. Mobley Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church Wilson Martin H. L. Slover School of Missions W. C. Wossum Duane Tilson LeRoi Bates H. L. Hoover G. W. Hartin PR. L. Wilson

Crop Outlook For Lea County Good Despite Setbacks

Lea County farmers report a generally favorable outlook despite drought hail and insect damage. Cotton prospects are strong and several crops may match or exceed last year’s yields. Alfalfa and forage crops improve due to aphid control, while pasture varies with west central grass greener and southern range sparse. Citizens like E D Runnels and Bernard Love grow certified 1517 C cotton amid mixed conditions.

Lovington Lea County James Gilstrap Gilstrap E.D. Runnels Bernard Love Lavington Rolf Moe New Mexico A and M College Sudan

Aguilars Return To Seminole Residence

Mr and Mrs Joe Aguilar are at home in Seminole after their June 30 wedding read by a Church of Christ minister Mrs Alene Glasson is the mother of the bride Patricia Ann Coslasson of 1522 24th St Lubbock. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr and Mrs Joe Aguilar He works for Bennett Motor Company They will reside in Lubbock during the coming school term where the bridegroom will be a student at Texas Tech.

Seminole Joe Aguilar Church of Christ Alene Glasson Patricia Ann Coslasson 24Th St Lubbock Bennett Motor Company Texas Tech

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Peru Teatro Tacna Anna Magnani Fagel L. Bumpass San Felipe Plaza de Acho Picasso la Nicoise Reese Village Coles’ Home Miss Lloyd Cooper Wscs Lubbock Superior Meat CO Texas End Camp Davis Rocinda N. M A. K. Green 45Th St Green Bud Aderton Robert Allan Hill Wanda Green Jane Aderton Sue Hill Dallas Fenner Tubbs Sara 23Rd St Karen Shahan Beverly Bigham Sandra Stafford Letty Marlton Verlon Bigham Don Stafford Lubbock Country Club Bernie Howell Alschuler-Van Wye Maine Aroostook County J. €. Collier Hood County Crosbyton Colliers Artie Simer J. W. Moore Sr McFarland Lee Sturgeon Weslace Willy Mullinax Mom Arthur Murray Dancing Main ST DIAL WSCS Aguilars Lord's Shoe Department Broadway
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