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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1963
Page
6
A collection of Ann Landers advice items and reader letters covers women’s roles, domestic control, etiquette, and marriage, including a critique of bridesmaids gifting, concerns about lost last word dynamics, tea bag habits, and a note on modern attitudes toward divorce and parenting.
Miss Kathy Martin became Mrs Darrel Keith Davis in a First Baptist Church ceremony in Brownfield. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Martin, wore a silk organza gown with a chapel train and carried lilies. Groom, son of Mr and Mrs Sol Davis, is employed by Pat Sol Chem. A reception followed at Church Fellowship Hall with Norma Carruth as maid of honor and bridesmaids in apricot chiffon.
The page lists multiple engagements and wedding plans including Anna Lee to Richard Duane Dan cag with vows set for July 27 at Calvary Baptist Church Wellman. Miss Jean Reeves to Jimmy L Inman announce Tula High and West Texas State ties with a May 1941 wedding date contemplated. Miss Lynda Diane Madera to William Kemper Rogers pair with August Tucson wedding plans and Arizona education careers. France visitors and Hawsons family ties feature in local social notes with several graduates and a planned August wedding as part of the community announcements.
Miss Joana C Hacker married George Edward Hobbs in Trinity Heights Baptist Church with Rev Gordon Highfield officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown, carried yellow roses atop a white Bible, and was attended by Cynthia Kaye Hacker among others. Hobbs works as Safeway assistant manager. bride a Jackson School senior. They reside at 315 East St. A J P Sublett Family reunion began in Mackenzie Park with 70 people expected through today.
Mrs Robby R Elbert of Mount Vernon Texas was honored at a tea Friday at Roosevelt Clubhouse The former Martyn Lom married June 21 at First Baptist Church Mount Vernon The bridegroom son of Mr and Mrs Robert Elbert formerly of Acuff now in Mount Vernon The couple’s colors mint green and white with white carnations and candles on the centered table Guests included Mrs George M Guy and Mrs Steve Colleps cousins of the groom with other helpers about 100 invitations extended
Miss Ann Baxter, bride elect of Jerold Davis, was honored at a pottery shower Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Hubert Smith. Guests included 23 attendees with the honoree and hostesses, assisted by her daughter June Smith. Royal blue and white decorations set the theme as families and friends gathered. The report notes twenty guests attended and mentions weddings planned for August at the First Christian Church.
New York columnist Patricia McCormack laments the loss of natural suburban noises to modern household devices and weekend sports. The piece contrasts birds and bees with power mowers, hedge clippers, and bells used by parents to call children. It notes loud weekend activities from golf to archery as prevalent noise sources.
A fragmentary note cites Millett's Menners with references to a siren battery and a claxon relaxation. It mentions pranksters in the chorus and warns such behavior at swimming pools, though details are incomplete.
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