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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Page
7
Morton Yarmon outlines how students can choose part time work that supports future careers. He cites roles that lead to full time opportunities, notes college size effects on job access, and lists varied tasks from bicycle repair to tutoring and office work. He suggests consulting the college placement office, local businesses, ads, and employment agencies to find suitable roles.
Ohio report of the marriage of Miss Jane Bardwell of Kent and Baxter Bardwell of Lubbock Texas to Joseph Woody Annakin of Terre Haute Indiana. Ceremony at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Carl Pierson and Rev. E Forest Bond. Bride wore white organza gown with lace and veil. families include Mrs. Bedford Thurman and Dr. Thurman.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, bride elect of Don Edwards, was honored at a Thursday luncheon at the home of Elmer Edwards, 3012 End isting with hostess duties shared by Mrs. Willard Taylor, Baylor, and Mrs. Olen Ed Plains.
Joy SHuller reports from Chicago on a new nursery furniture line by Arthur Umanoff unveiled at the International Home Furnishings Market. The designs blend adult styling with nursery function featuring bar inspired elements, natural wood tones, modular case goods, and canopied period cribs.
Thirty five VFW Auxiliary members and guests attended an ice cream and cake social at the Nichols home on 2012 31st St. Mrs Lynn Jones showed motion pictures from the state convention in San Antonio in June. Mrs Mable Johnston led planning for a July 28 post home dance open to the public to raise funds for delegates to the national convention in Florida in August.
Llano Estaca Bridge Club held a special winners game at Maxey Community Center. North south winners were Joe Wilson Frank Poindexter first Mrs L I Marquam and Mrs WD Bills second Mrs A No Normian Jt and Mrs ill Lumsden third East west winners were Mr and Mrs Swarts first Mrs hous and Mrs Raleigh Cowhick third Master point will be played at 745 pm July 27 at the center.
Mrs. Frank A. Drewry and Mrs. Magnus Klattenhoff honored Miss Jeanette Burrell at a 1 p.m. luncheon in Dunlap's Tea Room on a Wednesday. Nine guests attended with special guests Mrs. Harry Brown and Mrs. Grady Wilson, the honoree’s mother and aunt. A pink white floral arrangement stood nearby. The hostess gift was silver. Miss Burrell and Sean Moore plan to wed July 29 at the First Methodist Church of Slaton.
Report from Grand Bahama Island says two waiters brought a large bowl of shrimp cocktail and ham and cheese sandwiches to Captain Virgil J Griswons hospital home after landing. No champagne was served to celebrate the moment. The article notes Alaska Shepard’s flight idea and mentions Shepard did not receive champagne either.
A luncheon meeting at 12 30 pm Tuesday in the Texas Tech Student Union Building will host the District Dress Revue for 4 H girls representing 20 counties. Winners from county contests will model outfits, judged on poise grooming and construction with 4 H records. top seniors may advance to the State 4 H Dress Revue at the State Fair in Dallas in October.
AMARILLO Special Miss Wilmia Elaine McCarty and Robert Gerry Kinney pledged wedding vows at 8 30 p m July 13 in Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev F Eugene Matthews officiated. Parents are Mr and Mrs Jess F McCarty Sunray and Mr and Mrs J R Whinney Arlington. The couple will reside in Lubbock.
The Automotive Distributor and Lubbock Wholesale Credit Association will meet at noon Monday in the Chicken Shack. Mrs W Rutledge has returned from Clarksville Tennessee and reports her husband much improved at their daughter's home. Jurors begin deliberations in a 99th District Court civil suit by Louis Peoples against Floyd Foerster with a cross action. Former residents of Jones and Taylor counties hold an annual reunion at Mackenzie State Park with lunch and entertainment provided.
New York AUPI Dr A J Harler warns stretch socks can harm young toes. In Medical Digest he reports cases where children aged two to twelve developed ingrown toenails from pressure of hosiery on the nail bed and advises against wear before age fifteen.
A Memphis supermarket executive ordered a swimming pool at his home shaped in the contour of a T bone steak. The project was described as a novelty feature reflecting his humor.
Readers seek guidance on neighborly barbecues washing outdoors, teen dating rules, license checks, and a troubled married woman torn between her husband and an old flame. Ann Landers offers steady, practical counsel and references a booklet for alcoholism help.
A reader advises a pregnant woman to discuss feelings with her doctor and to demand respect from her husband and mother in law. The response argues that society undervalues childbirth and urges asserting needs, rest, and emotional care, citing Dr. Breech and published guidance on maternal support.
William B. West, retiring U S attorney for the northern district, named executive assistant for the Justice Department lands division in Washington. He will work under Ramsey Clark, replacing in Texas by Harold Bo Sanders as West moves to the lands division post.
The second daughter of Queen Juliana Princess Irene will tour Suriname on the northeast coast of South America and the Dutch Antilles in the West Indies early next year, according to police announcements.
HOLLYWOOD UPI Actor Martin Brandt, once marked for death by the Nazi party, fled to the United States in 1941 and has since portrayed many roles fleeing Nazis. In Columbia's Judgement at Nuremberg he played a Nazi war criminal sentenced to life imprisonment by Spencer Tracy.
New York UPI reports hot dogs in the United States carry at least eleven names including frankfitters franks wieners red hots pups hot pups viennas wienies chihuahuas poodles and chorises. An American baker introduced the item to Russia as a goria chie sobaki. In Rio de Janeiro a cuchorro querte.
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