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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1962

Page

6

Miss Cowley Weds Alfred Abbott In Oakwood Methodist Ceremony

Miss Carol Earlene Cowley and Alfred E. Abbott wed in a double ring ceremony at Oakwood Methodist Church. The bride, a Monterey High School graduate and Texas Tech student, wore a fresette two piece dress and yellow orchid. Groom, son of Brownsville residents, is a Texas Tech mathematics major. They reside at 2223 17th Street.

Alfred E. Abbott 17Th St Billy Wilkinson Oakwood Methodist Church Carol Earlene Cowley Earl Cowley Brownsville

Twin Ring Vows Read In Double Ring Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Harold Dees celebrated their marriage at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the groom's parents’ home with Rev. E. L. Bynum officiating. The bride, Betty Jane Brassell, wore a white pique dress and carried a white and pink bouquet. Miss Susan Brassell served as maid of honor and the bride’s father served as best man. A reception followed at the home. The bride attended Texas Tech and works for Golden Light Coffee. The groom is a Monterey High School graduate who attended Tech and works at Barrett's Automotive.

Phillip Harold Dees 30Th St E. L. Bynum Tabernacle Baptist Church Betty Jane Brassell George W. Brassell Jr Slaton Virgil Dees Mary Lou Monterey High School Texas Tech Golden Light Coffee and Equipment Company Tech Barrett's Automotive Company

Heloise column tips on sewing and household hacks

Readers share practical advice from soap to starch for sewing and rust removal to kitchen scents. Tips cover needle swing with soap, removing rust with hot iron, starching caps, candle fit, grease removal, soda fragrance in fridge, sealed hangers, broom cleaning, nylon whitening with dishwasher detergent, and ironing mood effect.

Peggy McAnear Named Honoree

Mrs. Roy Sherrod hosted a shower for Peggy McAnear bride elect of John Clough at 1505 42nd St. Red and white decorations featured the event with cookware as the hostess gift. Vows are planned for July 28 in Sweetwater. Peggy is daughter of Earl and Mrs. McAnear of Roscoe and John is son of Richard Clough of Van Horn.

Roy Sherrod 42Nd St Peggy MccAnear John Clough June Penny Anis Isom Bob Wooten Sweetwater Earl McAnear Roscoe Clough Richard Clough van Horn

Shirleys To Be Honored On 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shirley of 1335 60th St. will be honored from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday for their 50th wedding anniversary. Hosts are their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hoover. The couple married July 6, 1912 in Sidney Ark and lived in Levelland before retiring to Lubbock. They have two other daughters, Mrs. A. J. Ward and Mrs. James Sullivan.

W. J. Shirley 60Th St G. R. Hoover Shirley Sarah Edna Walker Sidney Ark Levelland Opdyke Lubbock A. J. Ward Siem, Mo James Sullivan

Geraldine Lokey Honored At Home Gadget Show Party

Miss Geraldine Lokey bride elect of Bob Lacey was feted Thursday night at a gadget shower hosted by Mrs. Russell Wimberley at 450 22nd Place. Assisting were Miss Kay Lane Miss Pat Grider Mrs. Eddie Hagins and Miss Sheila Wimberley. Twenty five guests attended.

Geraldine Lokey Bob Lacey Russell Wimberley Kay Lane Pat Grider Eddie Hagins Sheila Wimberley

Woman Piano Tuner Was Once A Concert Violinist

Hannah Randall Grover of Rockport Massachusetts is a 25 year piano tuner and a pioneering female member and president of the piano technicians guild. A former concert violinist in her sixties, she learned tuning after an injury limited her violin playing and has since tuned about 6000 pianos, mostly in the Boston area. She recalls difficult jobs including island house repairs and cleaning mice nests from pianos, and notes cats or dogs often seek shelter inside instrument interiors.

Gay Pauley New York UPD Marlene Dietrich A. Pierce Grover Rockport Mass Miss Dietrich Hannah Randall Grover Piano Technicians Guild Grover Boston American Society of Piano Technicians National Association of Piano Tuners Faust School of Boston Shore Crane Plumbing Manufacturing Ipswich Jack Mrs. Grover Ann Landers

Pickup and boundaries in modern dating lessons

Dear Ann Landers offers blunt guidance on teen dating safety and social norms. A 16 year old’s car date with a stranger prompts caution about appearance vs danger, while other letters advise family behavior, societal expectations, and mourning ethics.

Ming Opitz Vows Read In Oklahoma Wedding

Miss Mary Elizabeth Opitz and Arvil D. Ming wed June 23 at First Baptist Church in Binger Oklahoma. The bride is daughter of Curtis F. and Mrs Opitz. Ming son of the late Eric Ming and Mrs W G Elms of Erick. He works as a biologist at the Fisheries Research Laboratory in Norman.

J. Paul Clarks First Baptist Church of Wichita Kan Alice van Eaton Carnegie Charles Opitz Ronald Taylor Gary Baker Sue Moore Chalkie Mike Opitz David Elms Roger Elms Tim Leonard Bob Grinstead Charles Buzzard Ming Norman Fisheries Research Laboratory

Bridge Winners Are Announced at Liano Estacado Group

Liano Estacado Duplicate Bridge Group met Thursday at Maxey Community Center. North-south winners were Mr J Vickers and Mrs John Vickers first, A Norman Jr and D Gaignat second, J V Streetman and Ernest Ohnemus third. East-West winners were W C Wharton and Meldon Leslie first, Lois Moore and K L Riggs second, Harry Hunter and Hollis Keys third. Next meeting will be monthly masterpoint play at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Center.

Liano Estacado Maxey Community Center John Vickers A. N. Norman Jr D. W. Gaignat J. V. Streetman Ernest Ohnemus W. C. Wharton Meldon Leslie Lois Moore K. L. Riggs Harry Hunter

Bride Elect Honored by Mrs Lokey With Hostess Gift

Mrs Gerald Lokey led the host to honor the bride elect with a thoughtful gesture, presenting cookware as a hostess gift during the event. The gathering reflected family and community warmth with attendees noted for their cordial reception.

Gerald Lokey

Luncheon Honoring Miss Koontz At Monterey Center

Mrs Bill Louder hosts a luncheon at the Gold Room Hemphill Wells Monterey Center honoring Miss Joe Harvey Koontz bridal party and mothers. Aunt of the bride elect serves as hostess. daisies center the table. Wedding vows for Miss Koontz.

Hemphill‘Wells Monterey Center Joe Harvey Koontz Bill Louder Miss Koontz

Noodle Ring With Olives For Summer Menus

Noodle ring recipe uses olives with sour cream eggs and noodles for a main dish or cool ham and turkey platter. It bakes in a water bath 350 degrees for 35 minutes and is garnished with watercress or parsley.

Gaynor Maddox Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Stand Up To Naggers And Break The Cycle

A letter discusses a nagging mother-in-law pressuring a 15-year-old and suggests confronting the behavior by asserting reliability and setting boundaries. It argues avoidance worsens the nagger’s belief no one is trustworthy and urges honest, steady standards rather than retreat.

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Doug Solsberg Slide Rd Miss Cowley Alfred Abbott E. A. Cowley Sherry Pillers John Gibert Robert Cowley James Abbott Daniel Lanotte Bruce Seigler Tech Orchestra Catena Pi Delta Phi Monterey Germany Mrs Phillip Dees Betty Brassell Carol Cowley Heloise Charlotte Smith Cy of Cleaning Helen Uuder Ss. W Peggy McAnear Shirleys Rose Birds Ming-Opitz VFW Manda Marbut Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary Post Robert Evans 48Th St M. C. Sartin Austin Evans Arlington Mrs. Truett Boles Becky Chris R. H. Edler 43Rd St Eddie Greer Gene Greer 26Th St New York City Tom Stevens Tommy Lynn J. R. McCarroll John Susan Dallas R. B. McCarroll Helen Jean Santa Ana Calif James Walker D. W. ‘Sherrill Sherrills R. H. Watkins Jane Decatur Ben Watkins 62Nd Watkins Decatur Baptist Colllege Wayland College Falla Department Houston Mies J. Ray Nichols Marbut Fred Williams H. A. Doidge Lynn Jones Veterans Hospital Big Spring Roy Milam J. R. Nichols Kenneth Lofland D. E. Bratcher Verna Miller L. C. Gage Post Department Jane Waters Fort Worth Nichols F.d.1.c Noodle Ring Muriel Lawrence Terry Allen Pinneer Hotel Laibbock Tubbock Square Dance Federation Natonal Guard Armory Free World Carmickle Kindergarten Cubis In Rijksmnaat North College
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