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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1966

Page

9

Courtesy Given Honoring Bride

Bridal shower honors Mrs. Herman Boatman formerly Miss Deanna Small at the home of Mrs. Ardis Montgomery 6022 Norfolk Tuesday night. Co hosts Mrs. Montgomery with Mrs. Bill Gage, Mrs. Robert Rowse and Mrs. Frank Hodges. Seventy guests attended. hostess gift will be an electric appliance. Special guests include Mrs. Perry Small and Mrs. Bryan Boatman. The couple married July 2 in Memorial Baptist Church.

Herman Boatman Deanna Small Ardis Montgomery Norfolk Montgomery Bill Gage Robert Rowse Frank Hodges Perry Small Bryan Boatman Memorial Baptist Church

Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Named

The Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Bridge Studio on Ninth Street North. North-south winners were Mrs D W Gaignet and Mrs Meldon Leslie first, Kent Jones and Mrs B Tevis second, Mrs John Vicers and Roy Mathews third. East-west winners were Mrs Dudley Walker and Mrs Jack Clendenin first, Mrs L R Rampy and Mrs Maurice Healy second, Don Elgin and Bob Gready third. Master point will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bridge Studio.

Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club Pom St. North-south D. W. Gaignet Meldon Leslie Kent Jones B. Tevis John Vicers Roy Mathews Dudley Walker Jack Clendenin L. R. Rampy Maurice Healy Don Elgin Bob Gready Bridge

Ring Vows Said By Post Couple

Miss Cherri Dean Cummings and Charles Glen Landtroop married July 2 in a double ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Post. The couple plans life after a New Mexico trip with bride attending Commercial Business College in Lubbock and groom employed by Racker A Well Service.

Debbie Cummings Pete Landtroop Post New Mexico Landtroop Commercial Business College Lubbock Racker A Well Service Post High School

Ray Sims Weds Elizabeth Barnett in Bellview

Miss Elizabeth Ann Barnett and Gordon Ray Sims were married Saturday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Butch Pasch officiating. The couple greeted guests at a reception and will reside at 109 K Nelson in Bovina. The bride, a 1966 Bellview High School graduate, and the groom, a Texaco Truck Stop employee, are both from area families.

Bellview Elizabeth Ann Barnett Gordon Ray Sims First Baptist Church Butch Pasch Harry S. Barnett Jack Williams K. Nelson, Bovina Bellview High School Childress Texaco Bovina

Whitaker Rowland Wed In Northwest Church Ceremony

Dana Lynn Rowland daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray M Rowland of Plymouth Michigan married Glen P Whitaker on May 28 at the Northwest Church of Christ in Searcy Arkansas. Harding College officials conducted the ceremony. Whitaker and the bride both graduated from Harding with prior educations at Northfield High School Plymouth and Monterey High School. They reside in Kansas City Missouri where Whitaker works for Phillips Petroleum Company.

Monterey High School Harding Kansas City Whitaker Phillips Petroleum Company

Roosevelt Young Homemakers Discuss Refinishing Furniture

The Roosevelt group met in the homemaking department with Mrs. R. D. McCallister presiding. Mrs. W. L. Harris described refinishing furniture and painting prep. Next meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday to observe antiquing and finishing. visitors included Mrs. Date Keeler and Miss Joyce Schroeder.

Roosevelt Roosevelt Young Homemakers R. D. McCallister W. L. Harris Date Keeler Joyce Schroeder

Asbury Wesleyan Guild Hosts Covered Dish Family Night

The Asbury Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs. L. M. Shipp's home for a covered dish meal and family night with Rev. George Tyson opening in prayer. Nelda Griffin led a brief business session as 20 members and 23 guests attended. The guild plans a July 25 24 weekend at Ceta Canyon and next meets August at 1 p.m. in the church parlor for a program titled Where the Women Are led by Bert Douglas.

Asbury Wesleyan Service Guild L. M. Shipp W. Th St George Tyson Nelda Griffin Ceta Canyon T P.m Bert Douglas

Jaycee Wives Club Plans Swim Party

The Jaycee Wives Club met at Mrs. Neldon Milstead’s home with fifteen members and one guest Mrs. Lynn Livesay. They planned a swimming party at Caprack Pool at 2 p.m. July 22 with a 2 per couple charge. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. August 8 at Mrs. Carl Brown’s home.

Jaycee Wives Club Neldon Milstead 1St St Lynn Livesay P.m Caprack Pool Carl Brown 57Th St

Bridal Luncheon for Miss Eubank Held in Holiday Inn

Miss Marge Eubank bride elect of Norman Wayne Hopper was honored at a noon bridal luncheon in the Matador Room Holiday Inn South. Aunts hostesses were Mrs. Onstott and Mrs. Aycock with guests including Mrs. P L Eubank and Mrs. Hopper. The couple plans to wed August 21 at the Ihalow Church of Christ.

Marge Eubank Norman Wayne Hopper Matador Room Holiday Inn South R. P. Onstott Idalou Rex Aycock Tulsa P. L. Eubank R. N. Hopper Petersburg Maude Scott Lorenzo Ihalow Church of Christ

Donna Reynolds Receives Bridal Honor

Miss Donna Reynolds bride elect of Jim Smith was honored at a Friday night bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Alex Crowder. Co-hostesses included Marion McCoy Herman Segrist D Ann Brown Claude Wor tham Legett Garrett Bob Thurman Janette Raye and Sue Willett. The couple plan to marry August 6 at Second Baptist Church.

Donna Reynolds Jim Smith Alex Crowder 32Nd St Mmes Marion McCoy Herman B. Segrist D'Annn Brown Claude H. Wortham Legett Garrett Bob Thurman Janette Raye Sue Willett Second Baptist Church

West German man hanged self after TV set failed

Offenbach Germany AP reports Martin Wilhelm Becker killed himself Tuesday night after his television broke during West Germany's World Cup first round game in England. He carried the unit from his home and later hanged himself in the bathroom, wife and police saying the failure drove the act.

Offenbach Germany Martin Wilhelm Becker West Germany England Becker Tim

Woman Cleared In Second Trial For Child Beating

Laura Gail Alvarado, 22, was acquitted in a second trial on charges of beating her daughter Pamela, then 5. A 1964 sentence of 25 years was overturned for a new trial after prosecutors challenged the admissibility of statements by the defendant made at Hermann Hospital.

Houston Laura Gail Alvarado Pamela Alvarado

Typhoid Quarantine in Wuppertal After School Camp Outbreak

Health officials in Wuppertal report two suspected typhoid cases and a precautionary alert to 2000 contacts. The quarantined include 20 elementary pupils a teacher and parents with a school closed. Officials link the outbreak to ice cream from a Fernsdorf camp as several cases had been reported there and pools were closed.

Wuppertal Germany Ruhr Fernsdorf

Union Painters Back On Jobs In Dallas

About 600 union painters, off work since June 30, returned to their jobs Tuesday after a new two year contract was approved. Members voted 175 to 91 Monday night to accept the offer from area painting contractors. The agreement includes an estimated 40 cent an hour wage increase. Sigma Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a hamburger supper for couples Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Robertson.

Dallas Sigma Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ford Robertson 54Th St

Citizens Traffic Council Defines Roles for County Roads

Wright states the Citizens Traffic Council acts as an educational buffer and represents county residents as traffic routes are planned. The statement describes how the council views its mission to educate and advocate on road use and accessibility for all residents.

Wright Citizens Traffic Council

Mrs Gandhi Opens Moscow Meetings on Viet Nam Plan

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi arrived in Moscow to present her Viet Nam peace proposal to Soviet leaders. Premier Alexei Kosygin said they would listen with attention and pleasure though past proposals have been rejected.

Moscow Henry Bradsher Alexei N. Kosygin Mrs. Gandhi Red China Chen Yi Harold Wilson Britain Gandhi Soviet Union Hanoi U.S South Viet Nam

Peace in Asia Themes From Johnson Speech and Geneva Talks

White House officials say Johnson's remarks on Asia stress four aims for lasting peace and urge reconciliation with China. He reaffirmed U.S. pacific responsibilities, deterrence of aggression, and building free Asia's strength while stating the Vietnam war will continue until aggression ends. Gandhi and Wilson push Geneva talks. Hanoi favors U.S. troop withdrawal before any conference.

White House U.S China United Nations Johnson Asia Free Asia Viet Nam United States North South

Conservation Group Blasts Highway Beautification Standards

The Conservation Foundation accuses the federal government of pandering to the billboard industry as it drafts highway beauty standards under the 1965 act. It notes modest responsiveness to public hearings but says billboards retain major concessions while bans apply within 660 feet of interstates and aid primary highways.

Washington UPI the Conservation Foundation Bureau of Public Roads Foundation

Bastille Blast as French Atomic Tests Rush Ahead

Paris reports Defense Minister Pierre Messmer says France pursues an independent nuclear force to defend vital interests. The second test of the 1966 Pacific series could occur within hours at Mururoa, with Bastille Day aimed timing and official details unrevealed.

Paris UPS France Pierre Messmer Pacific Messmer iParis Mururoa Tuamotu French Pacific Islands

Community Labs Open Doors for ESSA Weather Stations

The Lab book unit joins weather stations nationwide including Amarillo and Midland to honor ESSA by opening doors to the public today, giving visitors more time with personnel and insights into local meteorology.

ESSA Labbock Amarillo Midland

Hyder Drops Bid for 12th District Nomination

Elton M. Hyder withdraws as Republican nominee for Texas 12th Congressional District leaving Jimmie Wright unopposed for re election. Hyder says he will devote his time to supporting Senator Tower and that a campaign would limit his contribution to Tower.

Fort Worth Elton M. Hyder Jimie Wright Wright Hyder Tower John Tower R-Tex

Walther League Convention Postponed to 1968

The International Walther League postponed its biennial convention from 1967 to 1968. It is rescheduled for Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana from August 19 to 23 1968. The move aligns with the leagues 75th anniversary and avoids conflict with the Missouri Synods convention in New York City and Milwaukee.

Chicago UPI International Walther League Youth Church-Missouri Synod Purdue University Lafayette Ind United States Canada Missouri Synod

1 665 MPH Plane Reaches Mach 2.5 Peak

The Air Force announced the FIUSA fighter bomber flew first at two and a half times the speed of sound. The No 2 aircraft in the development program achieved the Mach 2.5 record, with 14 flight tests totaling over 1,200 hours.

Fort Worth UPI Air Force FIUSA FINA Navy FILIA Frank W. Davis General Dynamics

De Gaulle urges Viet Nam troop withdrawal and neutralization

Paris report states President Charles de Gaulle urged the withdrawal of foreign troops from Indochina. He called for a 1954 Geneva line and a joint security guarantee by major powers, citing France’s past departure from Indochina and urging negotiations to end the conflict.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Viet Nami French Indochina Svang Vatthana Laos de Gaulle France Indochina

Flying Brick control methods for landing glides

The craft uses differential thrust from four rear hydrogen peroxide rockets to adjust roll and yaw while synchronized movement affects pitch and trim. Up to 1600 pounds thrust aids maneuvering for landing. Slower speed and flatter glide are achieved by pulling up the nose in a flare.

NASA lifting body craft raises near enough for lift

A 22 by 10 foot lifting body craft, described as NASA experimental, uses a rounded bottom to generate just enough lift to avoid a straight- down descent. AP Wirephoto accompanies the report.

NASA

King Pledges Open Housing Action in Chicago

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and allies announce an action program to make Chicago an open city with tests of real estate policies in Gage Park and across 10 communities. The plan follows a meeting with Mayor Daley amid calls for a civilian review board and expanded minority entry into trades.

Chicago Gage Park Martin Luther King Jr King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Albert C. Raby Coordinating Council of Community Organizations Chicalee Richard Daley Bernard Lafayette American Friends Service Committee Lafayette Daley

Johnson Opposes Milk and Lunch Program Cuts

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to expand the national school lunch and special milk programs as part of a $7 billion agriculture bill for fiscal 1967. The move defeats President Johnson's push to reduce funding, with allocations of 105 million for milk and 167 million for school lunches, vs Johnson’s 21 million and 138 million requests.

Washington Capitol Ill Senate Johnson

Farm labor march to Austin may meet LBJ priority

Rev Antonio Gonzalez said President Johnson wishes to meet the Rio Grande Valley marchers before they reach the LBJ Ranch. The 25 marchers faced hecklers on Texas Farm Road 88 as they head toward Austin for a Labor Day rally expected to draw up to 100000 people. Gonzalez noted organizers hope Gov Connally will also meet them before entry.

James D. Baumgarner Elsa Tex UPI Antonio Gonzalez Rio Grande Valley Austin Johnson Lbj Ranch Texas Weslaco Gonzalez Capitol

Tex oilman buys Ireland castle layout

Houston oilman Mark Edwin Andrews II buys Knapogue Castle near Shannon airport County Clare. He plans to restore the roofless 500 year old building and open it to tourists while keeping a corner for his family retreat. Restoration starts now with an estimated seven figure sum.

Dublin Ireland Mark Edwin Andrews II Houston Knapoque Castle Shannon County Clare Andrews Navy

Screwworm Eradication Bill Heads to White House

A bill extending the screwworm eradication program into Mexico passed the House after accepting Senate amendments. The program has already cleared livestock infestations across the Southwest and Southeast and now runs along a 2000 mile border. Officials suggest border barriers could shrink if eradication advances further south with Mexico.

Washington Mexico White House House Senate Agriculture Department

NBC Newsman Ron Nelson Shot In Vietnam

NBC News reported correspondent Ron Nelson was wounded in the chest while filming a Viet Nam operation by the 101st Airborne in the central highlands. He was evacuated to Pleiku army hospital for surgery and listed in satisfactory condition. Nelson continued reporting.

New York UPI Ron Nelson 101St Airborne Division Viet Nam Highlands National Broadcasting Co Nelson U.S. Army Field Pleiku NBC Nessen Washington, D.C NBC News United States United Press International Washington

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Ray Sims Elizabeth Barnett Glen P. Whitaker Dana Rowland Traffic Council Lubbock Country Wolffort Carlton J. Chapman Slo Jonas Cain Idalon Frank Guess Shallowater J. E. Timms Tass Kremlin Conservation Group Bastille Blast Red Southeast Asia South Viet Nam Cambodia California Desert LBJ Farm Laborers Willard Wrrtz Alfred J. Hernandez League of United Latin American Citizens
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