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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
11
A reader recounts a VR reunion where distant friends reconnected, noting a premature misrecognition and humorous switching of identities. The writer also shares a plea for a song from the Twenties and a request to forward a potential verse to Mrs Leroy Box, with scattered contact details and offhand reminiscences.
A readable fragment notes fashion writer Michel introducing the bob cap to American women, claiming a five year cycle of fashion revolutions. He asserts the bob cap suits ages from 15 to 80 and cites Lynne Fyantanne and Vieten Teich as wearers. The piece contrasts Paris trends with American reception and hints at ongoing hair style debates.
The rehearsal dinner for the bride and groom is set for eight p.m. at the Lubbock Country Club with hosts Mr and Mrs McCauley. Guests include family and friends from Chickasha, Stamford, Dawson Creek and Dallas while floral décor features yellow and white daisies in an antique epergne.
The notice lists bridesmaids and attendees for upcoming nuptials including Miss Cal, Miss June, and Miss Charlene Riddell. The bride, soon to wed Robert Bushs, will be married at Broadway Church of Masai with about ten attendants and related social events noted.
Mr and Mrs William A Austin of 114 Uvalde will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday Their marriage to Nellie Partin took place in a previous year.
Mr and Mrs Austin moved to Lubbock in 906 where he worked as a truck contractor. Now retired, he hauled the first railroad ties into Lubbock and also delivered the first furniture to a local store. They have 16 children and 42 grandchildren with many in Texas towns including O'Brien Sudan Farwell Fort Stockton Farmington Lorenzo Whiteface and others.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a matter involving Mrs Shabtho and a quoted figure, with unclear roles and details. The readable text references a person aged 43 and mentions an event or status tied to Wes om at the hame of a ee Hea Pod. Further specifics are illegible.
Rainbow Assembly to outfit schoolgirl plans a style show at Ame Da aat Dunlap's sponsored by the assembly. They also announced plans to outfit Lubbock Children's Home with school clothes and reported on Grand Assembly at the Wednesday meeting led by Carol Williamson.
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