Women taking over a question of color in postal work
A Philadelphia postmaster notes women may be considered for clerk and letter carrier roles as a federal order bars gender-based bans. The piece reflects on the changing gender dynamics in what was a male-dominated field and the reaction of officials who may lose some control. It cites a federal order allowing women to apply for postal positions and hints at broader shifts in public service staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Institute of Mental Health
Vows Read For Miss Rains Lynn Thompson in Kress
Double ring vows were exchanged at 6 p.m. July 4 in First Baptist Church at Kress. Miss Clara Nell Rains and Donald Lynn Thompson wed with Rev. John Ferguson of Bovina officiating. The couple traveled to Red River New Mexico after the ceremony. The bride is daughter of C. A. and Mrs. Rains of Kress, a Kress High junior. the groom is son of W. B. and Mrs. Thompson, a 1960 high school graduate now farming. Music by Stella Morton. Maid of honor was Mrs. James Harris. best man, Harris. Ring bearers were Cindy Rains and Sherry Vineyard. ushers Charles Andrus and Bruce Garrett. Reception in church fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kress
Stella Morton
James Harris
Harris
Cindy Rains
Dimmitt
Sherry Vineyard
Charles Andrus
Bruce Garrett
Dominique Cravalier omits Truman from Best Tied Men list
Cravalier Dominique France excludes former president Harry S. Truman from its list of America’s Best Tied Men citing deference to his past role as a haberdasher. The publication argues a former haberdasher would have an unfair advantage over other contenders.
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Cravalier
Dominique
France
Harry S. Truman
America
Engagements Announced in Plainview Fort Worth Area
Four couples have announced engagements with July and August wedding plans. One couple will exchange vows at All Saints Episcopal Church Fort Worth at 8 p.m. A reception follows at River Crest County Club. Miss Bar Dianne Greene, a graduate of Arlington Heights High School, will marry Michael Greene after her grandmother Mrs. Tom P. Smith of Fort Worth announces the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barn
Dianne Greene
Michael Arlington Heights High School
Past Matrons elect officers at Lovington meeting
Mrs. Kindel presided as President of Past Matrons at a regular meeting at Mrs. Myrtle Kindel s home in Lovington Yucca area. Elizabeth Clardy conducted the session with roll call by Bible verse. New officers named were Kindel president Smith vice president and Howell secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Yucca
Myrtle Kindel
Elizabeth Clardy
Kindel
Wanda Smith
Eula Howell
Dottie Darden
Dovie Matthews
United States
Local engagements and upcoming weddings listed in Fort Worth area calendar
The notice compiles multiple engagements and wedding plans across Texas cities. Dorothy May Gahl of Seattle to Allan N. Noble aboard USS Lexington plans a July 20 ceremony in Seattle. Mary Chris Hayes of Amarillo engaged to Douglas Wilks with Aug wedding planned. Miss Mary Katherine Panciera of Hereford engaged to Charles Everitt Jr with Aug 26 ceremony in Plainview. San ding Ais Fores Crane engaged to Richard Bontke with Aug 11 ceremony. Multiple families and institutions named including Plainview High School and West Texas State College.
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Ed N. Noble
Miss Gahl
Reinhold Gahl
Seattle
Omaha
Neb
Glendale Lutheran Church
Amarillo
O. W. Hayes
Rt. 3
Mary Chris
Douglas Wilks
Miss Hayes
Plainview High School
Mary Katherine Panciera
Hereford
Charles Edward Everitt, Jr
Theodore A. Panciera
Plainview
Miss Panviera
J. Sam Locke
Charles Edward Everitt, Sr
Monroe
Louisiana State University At
Baton Rouge
U. S. Air Force
Pandera
West Texas State College
Plainview First Christian
Wedding Plans and Local Club Notices Across Portales Area
Specials list engagements and wedding plans for two couples including Pamela Reid and Robert Dow, Celia Arn and Darrell Fouser, with ENMU students noted. Also details church events, lodge halls, and club meetings such as Trinity Baptist WAPU Night Circle, South Plains Navy Mothers, and Rainbow For Girls. Marjorie Rocca, 19, designs ties for Charvet et Fils since 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Reid
Elida
Pamela
Robert Dow
Harold Dow
Alamargordo
South Plains Navy Mothers’ Club
Allen Brothers
Amenean Lingian
Blida Methodist Church
Ave
Dow
Flastern New Mexico University
Cecil Yandell
Marjorie Della Rocca
United States
Charvet Et Fils
Miss Rocca
Miss Ann Tillman Is Bride of Travis Wayne Debnam
Midland special report details the marriage at Bellview Baptist Church of Permelia Ann Tillman and Travis Wayne Debnam. The double ring ceremony featured Rev Jim Goins from Tucson, Ariz. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tillman, wore a peau d Ange lace gown with seed pearl embroidery and a chapel train. She carried white roses with an orchid atop a white Bible. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Bob Herrod and bridesmaid Miss Nancy Powell. Best man Ronnie Ray. groomsmen James Hogg, Bob Arches, and Don Forbes. Reception followed at the church. The couple leave for travel in a chartreuse summer wool suit. The bride is a Midland High School graduate and Wayland Baptist College sophomore. he is a Lamesa High School graduate, Wayland B C senior, and farmer.
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Midland
Bellview Baptist Church
Permelia Ann Tillman
Travis Wayne Debnam
Jim Goins
Tuscon
Ariz
Roy Tillman
M. Debnam
Lamesa
Bob Herrod
Hardin
Nancy Powell
Ronnie Ray
Odessa
James Hogg
Bob Arches
Don Forbes
Lubbock
Midland High School
Wayland Baptist College
Lamesa High School
WBC
Money And Camel’s Hair Figure In First Showings
New York fashion week preview highlights money and camel’s hair as dominant themes for next season. Designer Roxanne Winston debuts opulent amber dresses and fur accents, with camel’s hair coats and jackets from Larry Aldrich’s show featuring slim silhouettes and dramatic color contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sprain Wilson
NEW York
New York Couture Group
Larry al Idrich
Fashion Press
Roxanne
Samuel
Winston
Larry Aldrich
Aldrich
Lubbockites Return From Washington Convention
Mrs. Sue Hunter of Meadow and her granddaughter Pam Hunter traveled from Lubbock to Seattle for the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International Convention at the Olympic Hotel from July 1 to 7. Speakers included Rev. Oral Roberts and Rev. Dr. Billy Graham. About 25 others from Lubbock attended. total attendance was 2500. Mrs. Hunter teaches in Meadow Public Schools. The party also visited the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Hunter
Meadow
Pam Hunter
Sami R. Hunter
40Th St
Seattle
Wash
Olympic Hotel
Oral Roberts
Billy Graham
Lubbock
Hunter
Meadow Public
McKinney Family Reaches Home After Carolina Trip
The McKinney family and guests traveled from Charleston and Myrtle Beach South Carolina visiting Mrs. McKinney's relatives. Keith Sevle of Charleston was installed Grand Worthy Patron of the state during the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star ceremonies in Greenville.
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Emmett A. McKinney Jr
Mike
Larry
42Nd St
Charleston
Mytle Beach
S.C
McKinney
L. W. Sevle
J. C. Creel
Conway and
Motle Beach
Carolina
Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Greenville
Loy Streng Vows Read At Reese Air Base Chapel
Second Lieutenant Hannsdice and Miss Ingrid Streng of Nurnberg Germany wed in a Reese AFB Chapel ceremony officiated by Lt. Col. James D. Taylor. The English ceremony included a German Lord's Prayer. The bridegroom, in undergraduate training at Reese since last August, will receive wings on graduation in September.
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Hannsdice. Loy
Ingrid Streng
Nurnberg
Germany
Reese Air Force Base
James D. Taylor
Reese
Taylor
James Pipkin
Lov
Reese Afb
Tran. In
District Meet Conducted by VFW Auxiliaries
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary District 7 held a school of instruction at 2 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion Hall with 29 members from Lubbock Tahoka Levelland Slaton and Spur. Awards went to Seagraves Levelland Tahoka and Lubbock for 100 percent membership and honors. Mrs J Ray Nichols of Lubbock presided and reported on council meetings. Spur’s Mrs FE B Blurberg was named Department of Texas honor roll chairman. The piece on tossing rice at weddings closes the item.
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POST
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary
Dist
American Legion Hall
J. Ray Nichols
Lubbock
Lubbost
Tahoka
Levelland
Slaton
Spur
Seagraves
Nichols
FE. B. Blurberg
Department of Texas
Wedding is Solemnized in Lovington Home
Miss Margaret Lea Love and Johnnie Hl Swearingen wed at 4 p m Saturday in the bride’s parents home in Lovington. Rev W M Beauchamp officiated the single ring ceremony. Ruth Love was maid of honor and Ray Claspian served as best man. Lonnie Love ushered guests. Reception followed. Couple to reside in Roswell after a Texas Oklahoma trip. Swearingen employed at James Q Brannion Grain Co. Mrs Swearingen is a 1961 graduate of Lovington High School.
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Lovington
Margaret Lea Love
Johnnie Hl
Swearingen
Cecil Love
Clara Potts
Roswell
W. M. Beauchamp
Ruth Love
Kenner
Ray Claspian
Kov
Lonnie Love
Kiide
Bill Bradley
Jack McCaw
Texas
Oklahoma
Levington High School
Bradley School of Music
Azure Theta Rho Girls
James Q'Brannion Grain Co
Ring Service Is Pledged In Lamesa
Nelva Jean Stovall and Willie Leon Thames wed in the First Methodist Church in Lamesa at 7 30 p m with Rev Carl Nunn officiating. The bride wore a white silk organza gown with a bouffant skirt and pearl crown veil, carried white carnations, maid of honor Katie Neil. Best man Kenneth Hogg. ushers Ronald Stovall and Danny Thames. For a trip to Cloudcroft the bride wore a gold sheath dress. both are Lamesa area natives. he is engaged in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelva Jean Stovall
Willie Leon Thames
First Methodist Church
Carl Nunn
Lefore
DeLacy Frampton Jr
W. H. Thames
Katie Neil
Kenneth Hogg
Nobbs
N. M
Ronald Stovall
Danny Thames
Cream Supper Honored Guests At Hale Center Event
Thirty guests attended a cream supper Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Bullord at 2003 Wane Ave Diggies and candles adorned the decor Miss Rosanne Townser and rell finds Rhea were the honor create supper. The wedding is planned for Thursday at First Methodist Church in Hale Center.
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Rosanne Townser
Rell
Rhea
Mrs. Bullord
First Methodist Church
Hale Center
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Oman
Margaret Terser
Willa Sibert Cather
Ubbock
Girl Scout International
Vermont
Denise Luscomb
Reader
Carl
Schurz
Miss Rains
Lynn Thompson
la Mesa Darlings
la Mesa
American Business Club
Mines
W. M. Peticoias
George Hughes
Denton Rigsby
Calvin Craig
John Hall Jr
Holiday Inn East
Virgil R. Trout
Trinity
WMU
Cirete
Darden
Myrtle Moore
Abbie Crowley
Iva Cox
Pioneer Mermional Methodist Wscs
Parkway Drive Baptist
Greenlawn Church of Christ
Christan College
Galf Chub
Maxey Fouphirate Bridge Group
Maxey Community Center
Parkway Jorive
Church of Christ Ladies Bible Class
Forrest Heights
Church
Ae Kay
Sanding
Ais Fores
Dra Lou Crane
Pom. Oficers Club
L. L. Crane
Richard Joseph Bontke
Seth Ward Baptist Church
Miss Crane
Bontke
Watson Business College
Southwestern Public Service Co
Assembly of God
Chureh
Adopto
Pioneer Hotel
Trinity Baptist Wapu
MacKenzie Lodge Hall
George S. Berry
Lubbock Assembly
Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Socbh Plains Writers Club
Municipal Garden - Arts Center
West Texas Gladioius Society
Municipal Garden
College
St. Mark
Ann Tillman
Mrs. Travis Debnam
Lubbockites
Washington
Deane
John R. Hall, JR
E. B. Buckner
Avenue
Lubbock, Texas
CK Avalanch Y Journal Omensions
Havel McCormick
B.A. Decker
Elk Hart
Ind
Verno McCormick
Jean Ann
Jasne
Janet
Joyce
Judy
Liberal, Kan
McCormick
08Th St. Wu
D. FE. Byers
Camille
Peggy
Lewiston
Idaho
Meter Pace
47Th St
Mro
Milton Pace Jr
Pemela
John Mark
Anaheim
Calif
Harry McKee
Deave
Glenn Lembke
San Antonio
Vernie Parrton
California
Sam Poole
Forresthill
Gayle Hearn
Edward Mentzer
Harry McRee
Wil
Thomas Man
New Mexico
Colo- Tati
Clark Dufield
Mas
George Roos
Martin Hooper
Houston
First St
Paul McClure
Greece
Wharmers
Millett
Des Cart
Suffolk
New “Rural Life’ Museum
Stowmarket
Mrs. Wilite Thames
Nelvan Stovall
Yale Bay
Carmickle Kindergarten
F.D.I.C
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