Dead End Kid’s Rise From Stage to Fashion Lines
A retrospective on the Dead End cast of the late 1930s who parlayed stage fame into a Hollywood run and later careers. Richard Blackwell recounts his 15-year struggle to shed the Dead End kid image, his Broadway stint with Mae West, and his shift to designing women’s clothes including a $10,000 wardrobe for Jayne Mansfield. He critiques Jackie Kennedy’s influence and notes public fashion shifts ending imitation trends. The column also touches on aging travelers preferring home, a mother’s uneasy vacation tale, and a dog missing from a reader’s home along with a 13-year-old cocker spaniel lost in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Blackwell
The
Clan
Broadway
Mae West
New York
Lackwell
Jayne Mansfield
Jackie Kennedy
Mission and Christian Service Conference Sessions
The 13th annual Mission and Christian Service event of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and Western Service Guild of the North Texas Methodist Conference opened with registration and approved studies led by Miss Mildred Osment and others. Speakers from Texas and Arkansas led topics on The Christian Mission on the Rim of East Asia and Today's Children for Tomorrow's World, with Rev. Glenn Chambers teaching a Bible hour on The Bible and God's Missions. The program runs through Friday with daily clinics and leadership development groups for officers in Christian social relations and missionary education and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missions and Christian Service
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Westey Service Guild of
North Texas
Mildred Osment
North Arkansas Conference
CIA
Cecil Ae
Cecil Matthews - de
James T. Carolyon
Aailen
Christian Mission
East Asia
E. T. Pittard
Anson
W. W. Watkings
Balls
C. C. Coffee
Lubbock
Asia
Tommorrow
Maryreth Nickels
New York City
Methodist Church
J. R. Henderson
Little Rock
Ark
Woman's Division
Glenn Chambers
First Methodist Church
God's Missions
Christian Social Relations
School of Missions and Christian Service
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
North Texas Methodist Conference
Party Held For Bride Mrs McCurry Shower at Home of Mrs Young
Mrs Randal McCurry formerly Miss Sandra Vanderpool was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday night at the home of Mrs Elbert Young 2819 33rd Street. Guests included Mmes Loyd Stinson Morris Clinton and Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randal McCurry
Sandra Vanderpool
Elbert Young
Raton
Mmes
Loyd Stinson
Morris Clinton
Marvin
Ontie Cyan
How to Send Engagement and Wedding News to The Paper
Instructions for submitting engagement and wedding notices to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Include typed names and addresses, signature and phone number, and submit before the event. Photos not accepted with engagement notices. deadlines apply for Sunday publication and within a week of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Department
Women's Department
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Texas
Miss Sandy Galloway Weds Jimmy Ferguson in Plainview
Miss Sandy Kay Galloway and Jimmy Lee Ferguson wed in First Baptist Church Chapel at 7 30 p m on Friday. Officiant Dr Roy McClung led the double ring ceremony. The couple's parents are Mr and Mrs M R Galloway and Mr and Mrs J L Ferguson. Bridesmaids and groomsmen included Brenda Winter and Charles Wilson with several ushers. The bride wore silk taffeta with Chantilly lace and a long line bodice. The reception followed in the church parlor. The groom, a Plainview High School graduate, works at Eatons Stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Sandy Kay Galloway
Jimmy Lee Ferguson
First Baptist Church
Roy McClung
M. R. Galloway
Rt. 3
J.L. Ferguson
Linda Caudle
John Ward
Brenda Winter
Vicky
Deanna Wilson
Odessa
Charles Wilson
Mineral Wells
Tommy Aday
Stanley Jones
Bill Gilliland
Floydada
Bill Wilson
Bobby
Pampa
Youth Work Is Program At Meeting At Asbury Church
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Asbury Methodist Church held a noon luncheon meeting. Mrs. Bonner Cummings led the business session, Mrs. Elmo Collins led the devotional, and a youth work program was presented by Mrs. O C Tune with students Martha Collins Richard Holton and Johnny Clark. Reports covered a McMurry College youth meeting, and the group recited the MYF benediction. The next luncheon meeting is set for August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Asbury Methodist Church
Circle No. 2
Don Davidson
Bonner Cummings
Elmo. Collins
Bob Wert
Sharon Reeve
O. C. Tune
Martha Collins
Richard Holton
Johnny Clark
McMurry College
Nornita Mears Honored Before August Wedding
Miss Judy Merritt hosted a brunch at 2630 20th St. to honor Nornita Mears who is to wed Kenneth Tapp on August 4. Guests included Mrs. Kara Bucholtz and Misses Mac Sanders Rowena Williams and Ruth Latch. The hostess presented a towel set as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Merritt
20Th St
Nornita Mears
Kenneth Tapp
Kara Bucholtz
Mac Sanders
Rowena Williams
Ruth Latch
Courtesy Honors Mrs Stagner at Hemphill-Wells Luncheon
Mrs Jack Stagner Jr former Miss Sue Carpenter was luncheon honoree Saturday in the Gold Room of Hemphill-Wells Monterey Center. Hostesses included Mrs V Neal Silver and Johanna Mrs Armand Sampson Susanne and Mrs L A Purtell and Susan. Gift was silver. Table highlighted by marconi daisies and bells of Ireland. Sixteen guests attended including Mrs Paul W Carpenter and Mrs Jack Stagner of Albuquerque New Mexico mothers of the couple. Other guests were Mrs Bill McKinley and Miss Markin Frazier of Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stagner Jr
Sue Carpenter
Gold Room
Hemphill-Wells
Monterey Center
V. Neal Silver
Johanna
Armand Sampson
Susanne
L. A. Purtell
Susan
Ireland
Paul W. Carpenter
Jack Stagner
Albuquerque
N. M
Bill McKinley
Markin Frazier
Brownfield
Dinner Party Honors Engaged Couple at Lubbock Club
Mrs. Elliott Taylor and her son Walter hosted a dinner party Saturday night at the Lubbock Club with Miss Rosemary Whiteside and her fiancé Homer Henderson as honor guests. A silver bowl centerpiece held gold and white flowers and a Wedgewood pitcher was given to the bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Whiteside
Homer Henderson
Elliott Taylor
Walter Taylor
Lubbock Club
Bowen Featherngill wedding in Missouri church vows
Miss Patricia Elaine Bowen and Harold Ray Featherngill exchanged wedding vows July 14 at Nine Mile Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg Missouri. Rev. Robert Mohr officiated the double-ring ceremony. The couple plans a Yellowstone National Park honeymoon and a home in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Patricia Elaine Bowen
Harold Ray Featherngill
Olton
Tex
Nine Mile Presbyterian Church
Robert Mohr
Harold Cochran Bowen
Paul Chester Featherngill
Linda Baughman
Columbia
Cleo Stratton
Fulton, Mo
Bobbye Cameron
Rocky Comfort
Lynda Featherngill
Dallas
Pamela
Susan Bowen
Today's Calendar YMCA events and church meetings around town
A roundup lists daily activities from the YMCA singles night to various church groups. Included are Bridge Clubs at Maxey and Reese Air Force Base Officers Club, multiple WMU and WSCS circles, and community group gatherings at Greenlawn and Pleasant Ridge churches.
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Reese Air Force Base
Beta Sigma Phi hosts ice cream supper at Candyland Park
Lambda Iota Chapter held a Friday night ice cream supper for families at Candyland Park with twenty people in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Iota Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Candyland Park
Bride-Elect Rosemary Cronin Honored At Monday Shower
Rosemary Cronin bride-elect of Dr. William G. Evans was feted at a Monday night shower hosted by Mrs. Gene Baker. About 100 guests attended as blue and white decor set the theme. The couple plans to marry August 3 in Bowman Chanel at the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Cronin
William G. Evans
Gene Baker
William Evans
Mmes
Nicky Minton
Bob Fraley
Frank Whiting
Kenneth Dean
Ira Huse
Velma Hurd
Inez Farris
Ira Adams
Clay Elkins
Sherrill Pounds
Ossie Wadsworth
Henri
Lamesa Couples Schedule August September Vows
Wedding and engagement notices from Lamesa and Brownfield list August and September vows. Drucilla Ann Noack to Arthur Allen Buuck of Fort Wayne Indiana. Nancy Mueller to Jerry Harlan of Slaton with July Mexico wedding. Sarah Sue Tompkins to John Richard Able planned Sept 2 at Patricia Baptist Church. Barbara Archer to William Wayne Gruben Aug 11 in Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Noack
Drucilla Ann
Arthur Allen Buuck
Fort Wayne
Ind
Arthur Buuck
Concordia Teachers’ College
Seward
Neb
Grace Lutheran School
Dallas
Buuck
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Beta Sigma Psi
Lawrence Tompkins
Sarah Sue
John Richard Able
John E. Able
Deming, N. M
Patricia Baptist Church
Klondike High School
Deming High School
New Mexico
Barbara June Archer
William Wayne Gruben
Bride and groom wed in First Methodist Church ceremony
Miss Linda Lawrence played a role as she joined Kenny Hamilton in a double ring wedding officiated by Rev. M. B. Soroceling. The bride wore a silk organza gown with Chantilly lace and a chapel train, veil, and pearl jewelry. Attendants included Janice Cowley and Pansy Been, with Robert Riley as best man. Reception followed at Earth Community Building. The couple will reside in the Dodd Community where he farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Cit Beenar
Kenny Hamilton
Price Haralltos
First Methodist
M. B. Soroceling
Linda Lawrence
Jimy Craft
Chantilly
W. L. Miles
Coulterville
Paris
Janice Cowley
Pansy Been
Loy Jean Hamilton
Twila Whitford
Melissa Been
Robert Riley
Springlake
Ronnie Haberer
Rayburn Ott
Glenn Bulls
la Don Messer
Beth Dent
Jerry Been
Jimmy Baldwin
Steve Holt
Everett Baldwin
Earth Community
California
Springlake High School
Dodd
Shower Honoree Is Mrs Voros
Mrs Steve Voros was honored at a layette shower Friday night at the home of Mrs Denton Rigs 3205 55th St Co hostess was Mrs James Mayer A baby book was the gift Decorations featured a bootie theme with crystal appointments on a white cloth table Pink roses and pink tapers adorned the centerpiece Twenty one guests attended including the honoree’s mother Mrs Beth Mertz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Voros
Denton Rigsby
55Th St
James Mayer
Beth Mertz
Miller and Stephen to Wed in St Ann's Church
Engagement of Miss Joyce Diane Miller to Gary Richard Stephen announced by the Miller parents. Stephen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dee W. Anderson of Lubbock Texas, will marry Aug. 4 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Miller is Palm Beach High School alumna and works in a medical office. Stephen is a Lubbock High School graduate who attended Texas Tech and now works for Minneapolis-Honeywell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Williamsburg
Olton (Tex
University of Missouri
West Texas State College
Bowen Ranch
Dee W. Anderson
26Th St
Gayle Boyd
Patrick
Randy
Buzzards Bay
Cape Cod
Mass
Boyd
Seattle
Wash
F. W. Boyd
36Th St
Boeing Company
New Orleans
Frances Stephen
Lubbock High School
Trinity Baptist Church
LeRoy J. Mueller
Sundown
Nancy
Jerry Harlan
George H. Harlan
Slaton
Acuna
Mexico
Slaton High School
Texas Tech
Sundown High School
South Plains Junior College
Tech
W. E. Archer
Gruben
W. B. Gruben
Rotan
Brownfield
Lamesa High School
Dawson School
Welch
National Gypsum Co
West Palm Beach
Fila
Joyce Diane Miller
Gary Richard Stephen
Edward J. Miller
Lubbock
Tex
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Miss Miller
Palm Beach High School
Thompson
Minneapolis-Honeywell Company
Juno Weddings Tradition From Ancient Rome
The practice traces to ancient Rome where girls wed in honor of Juno seeking the goddess blessing and a happy life. Juno stands as the goddess of women and marriage in Roman mythology.
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Juno
Should she sign away her baby dilemma echoes in Digest
A 16 year old unwed mother faces surrender of her 10 day old son. The Digest excerpt titled Good-By Stephen examines the moral and legal questions surrounding voluntary, unconditional child surrender and its emotional impact on the young mother.
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Stephen
Reader’s Digest
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Hollywood
H. J. MacKenzies
Sandy Galloway
Jimmy Ferguson
Photto
Mack
Pommearts
Stagner
Missouri
Bob Bowen
Clay Austin
David Parsley
YMCA
Guys and Gals
Maxey
Parkway Drive
Church of Christ Ladies
Trinity Baptist Wmu
Wesley Methodist Wscs
Pioneer Memorial Methodist Wscs
Forrest Heights
Parkway Drive Baptist Wmu
Greenlawn Church of Christ
Lubbock Christian College
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Wms
First
Assembly of God Freemanor
Council
Ehure
Bridge Club
Pioneer Hotel
South Plains
Navy Mother's Club
Allen Brothers
American Legion
Berry Auxiliary
P.m
Firstederal Savings and Loan
Downown
Ces
Mackenzie Lodge
St. Mark
Vinity Baptist
WMU
Alpha Chapter
Kappa Kappa Iota
Leo Healer
45Th St
Winnie Hendrix
Gertrude Waggoner
Roger Orr
John H. Day
Yellowstone and
Teton National Parks
Concordia
Lear
Draughon's Business College
Texas Ave
F.D.I.C
Myrtle Slaton
Monterey
Sharon Been
Voros
Bearden’s
Hoover Sales & Service
Amherst
Gary Stephen
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