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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1969

Page

8

Former All America Now Veteran Son Stars In Paper Lion Film

Mrs. Vanita Weger of Hobbs New Mexico watched her son Mike Weger start as a rookie with the Detroit Lions in the film Paper Lion. The Dallas premiere required a straight back chair due to back surgery and the movie follows writer George Plimpton’s attempt to play pro football. Weger played a rookie on the Lions bench during spring training amid filming that spanned months.

Rookie Nancy Galyon Dallas Vanita Weger Hobbs N.M Mike Weger Detroit Lions Weger Lions George Plimpton Wanita Weer Lion Lubbock Jim Currie Mike Weyer

Bridal Courtesies Shower Honors Mrs Dan Bidwell

Mrs Dan Bidwell formerly Misa Gail Dewitt will be honored at a bridal shower this evening at 8 30 in the home of Mrs L M Chapman Jr 3706 46th St Hostesses include Mrs Mary Thomas Delmer Crim Bill Cartwright Rod MacDougall and Iver Jones Special guests are Mrs Harold Bidwell Mrs Talmadge Dewitt Jr and grandmothers Mrs Fern Bidwell and Mrs Talmadge Prewitt

Dan Bidwell Misa Gail Dewitt L. M. Chapman Jr 46Th St Corhostesses Mary Thomas Delmer Crim Bill Cartwright Rod MacDougall Iver Jones Harold Bidwell Talmadge Dewitt Jr Fern Bidwell Talmadge Prewitt Gail Stevens Dallas Dick Matthews Jr Bil Rogers 28Th St Mmes Marion Leftwich Edgar Chance Warner Hagood Nelson Reinsch L. J. Nichols Bob Noble

Missionary Council Dinner and Shower at First Assembly of God

The Women’s Missionary Council held a salad supper and shower for the Dorcas Room at the First Assembly of God Church Fellowship Hall. Rev. and Mrs. Byron Mock spoke on mission work in Venezuela and the WMC’s support. A tea honors Gail Stevens and Dick Matthews Jr. with guest list of about 150.

Women’s Missionary Council of the First Assembly of God Church Fellowship Hall Dorcas Douglas Adams L. F. Ammons M. L. Boone Byron Mock Venezuela Mock

Activities and notices from Pine Hole area and community clubs

A jumble of meeting times and events appears from Pine Hole Country Club and nearby groups, including Bridge Unit at Lubbock Bridge Center nightly sessions, TOPS Club, Rebekah Lodge activities, Knights of Pythias, and Hodges Community Center gatherings. A Buenos Aires evacuation story hints at Indian attack context, plus local music notes about Mrs. Weger and a poetry project linked to George Plimpton.

Bridal events honor two local couples in Lubbock

Marilyn McClendon bride elect of Steve King will be feted at a brunch today in the Lubbock Club executive dining room. Linda Walker bride elect of Greg Fuhrman will be showered at 7 to 9 pm at Mrs. Jerry Bales home with more than 50 guests expected and upcoming nuptials set for August at local churches.

Marilyn McClendon Steve King Lubbock Club Frank D. Wilson John C. McClendon Ralph H. King Hodges Chapel First Christian Church Linda Walker Grege Fuhrman Jerry Bales Gist St Linda Gardner Patti Lage LD. Walker Hershel Speers Ola Pinkston Col. Moss Provid Hughes Ford Memorial Chapel First Rapist

Poverty Discussed by Rev Henderson at Agbury church

The Rev Butch Henderson spoke on poverty in Lab block during a Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at Agbury United Methodist Church. Taped interviews with mayors from other cities were shown. About forty people attended the dinner and meeting.

Rev Henderson Butch Henderson Labbock Wesleyan Service Guild Agbury United Methodist Church

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