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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1962

Page

8

Whinin and Poems of Valued War Time Keepsakes

Features recall of a soldier’s Somme memories with treasured poetry from Browning Burns and Tennyson. Notes a Lubbock girl seeking a white Persian kitten for her eighth birthday and missing parrot in Dallas. Practical health tips warn about staph in picnics and urge proper refrigeration. Also lists free Bermuda grass and magazines at local addresses.

Somme Arras Shakespeare Burns Browning Swinehurne Tennyson Kieran

Miss Universe Pageant Ties Arabs and Jews in Miami

An upbeat profile of the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami Beach notes smooth preparations, multilingual chaperones, and high security. It covers logistics for 22 contestants of European, African, and Middle Eastern origins, including diet, religious site access, and homesickness among contestants.

Ladies Auxiliary meeting at IOOF Hall plans July game party

Mrs. N S Percival presided at a Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting at the IOOF Hall. Nine members attended as pink roses decorated the room. A program titled Its The Little Things That Count was given. Social hour hostesses were Mrs. W Q Clark and Mrs. Howard Riley. A game party is set for July 27 at Mrs. Percival’s home, 4214 42nd St.

N. S. Percival Ladies Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railroad IOOF J. A. Nunley W. QO. Clark Howard Riley Percival 42Nd St

New Highland Club Members Attend Meeting

Highland Home Demonstration Club members met at the Community Club House on Wednesday for a plaster craft program led by new member Mrs Wayne Haveman. New members include Mrs John Schuler and Mrs C K Bond. Ten members attended. Hostesses were Mrs E H Parker and Mrs E D McGee. The next meeting is set for August 1 at the home of Mrs Harold Neves 4313 43rd St with the theme Growing in Through the Years.

Highland Home Demonstration Club Community Club Wayne Haveman John Schuler C.K. Bond E. H. Parker E. D. McGee Harold Neves 43Rd St

Termite Mud Builds Paving Roads In Africa

Termite mound mud is used to pave roads in many parts of Africa including Lagos Nigeria. The lightweight material provides a low cost binding for surface roads and streets in various communities.

Lagos Nigeria Africa

Sorority District 9 Meet At Country Inn Motel

Epsilon Sigma Alpha members from District 9 gather at the Country Inn Motel at 2 p.m. Sunday with Mrs. Bernice Cochran of Denver City presiding over the quarterly business session. A social hour follows the meeting.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Country Inn Bernice Cochran Denver City

Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Highlights

The column answers reader questions on appearance while shopping, teen sexuality and college life, and funeral etiquette. Advice emphasizes self respect, nonpunitive parenting, frank talks, and decorum at funerals, with a plea to send more questions to Ann Landers.

Mrs Bowden Outlines Summer Garden And Recipes

Mrs. A C Bowden of 2201 Mesa Rd plans yard improvements and hosts summer entertaining while sharing recipe tips. She writes about Rice and Broccoli, Fruit Ice Cream, and Pecan Pie with simple steps and family friendly ingredients.

A. C. Bowden Mesa Rd

Betty Burgess Honored at Lingerie Shower in Las Vegas

Miss Betty Burgess bride elect of Billy Roy Williams of Las Vegas Nev was honored at a lingerie shower Tuesday night at the home of Mrs J A Burgess 2416 48th St Mint green and white decor the table laid with a white organdy cloth Helpers included Mrs Stanley Myers Miss Jane Kerr Miss Sandra Harris and Miss Sandra Stewart The couple will wed August 3 at Sunset Church of Christ Chapel

Betty Burgess Billy Roy Williams Las Vegas Nev J. A. Burgess 48Th St Stanley Myers Jane Kerr Sandra Harris Sandra Stewart Sunset Church of Christ Chapel

Club members plan aid to college girl at Monterey meet

Members of the Monterey Opti Mrs Club met at noon in the Hemphill-Wells Gold Room to outline the year and vote to aid a college girl with proceeds from their benefit projects.

Monterey Opti-Mrs Hemphill - Wells Monterey Center

Bathing Suit Girl Becomes Good Will Ambassador At Miss Universe

Israel’s Miss Mazor joins Miss Lebanon in a harmony-filled Miss Universe week in Miami Beach. Contestants from Turkey Belgium and more stay at the Roney Plaza Fontainebleu and Shelborne. Mazor plans a two-year army service with a year’s postponement if she wins. The pageant fosters cross-cultural ties beyond politics.

Cindy Adams Miami Beach Fla Turkey Belgium Roney Plaza Fontainebleu Shelborne Judith Mazor Tel Aviv Sabra Beirut Israel Lebanon Finland Armi Kuusela G. David Schine Hollywood Utah Linda Bement Miss Israel Luxembourg Italy Greece United Kingdom Ireland Wales Great Britain Scotland Richard Burton Spain Josie Divyer

Luncheon for Mrs James Reed Format at Dunlaps Tea Room

Hostesses Mrs R C Douglas Jr and Mrs Kenneth Kerr arranged a luncheon for Mrs James Leighton Reed at Dunlaps Tea Room. Pink daisies and white stock decorated, with a silver hostess gift. Guests included Mrs J M Maxley and several others, while the party featured casual remarks about international figures and a moment of social banter.

R. C. Douglas Jr Kenneth Kerr James Leighton Reed Dunlap’s J. M. Maxley J. O. Cade Howard Hampton Elmer Haass Joe Dennis G. L. Hill Roy Riddel Jr Kay McCorkle Rowena Williams

Garden Wedding Read For Sue Washam and Jerry Farr

Virginia Sue Washam of Midland and Jerry Douglas Farr of Norman were married at a July 1968 garden ceremony at the Tramel home in Lubbock County. Rev. Roy W. Ford officiated. The couple plans to reside in Norman after a brief honeymoon in Oklahoma.

Sue Washam Jerry Farr C. S. Tramel Virginia Sue Washam Midland Jerry Douglas Farr Norman Oklo Harry FE Washam Harry N. Farr Woodward Roy W. Ford Lubbock View Christian Church H. E. Washam Jr Larry Farr Woodsward W. W. Washam Abilene Oklahoma Mid- Continent Standard Retail Division Geneseo Carter Riverside High School Fort Worth United States Navy Oliver's Shoe Store

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