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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
9
Fragmented readers letters imitate a Dear Ann Landers style. Topics include parental control teenage behavior and privacy in homes. The piece mentions Ann Landers and advice requests, with references to marriage expectations and personal dilemmas.
Kay Eubanks bride elect of Alton Lawrence Halford was honored at a weekday tea hosted by Mrs. Hartsell Haws at 490 43rd St. Attendees included Mrs. Haws Miss Eubanks and Mrs. Halford with the future groom’s sister Diane Eubanks. Hosts and guests provided hospitality as a miniature bride centerpiece marked the event. Exibanks and Watford plan wedding vows August 40 at Sunset Church of Christ.
Mrs. N S Percival presided at the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary meeting Thursday in the OF Hall. Plans were made for a family picnic at 6:30 p m on August 19 in Mackenzie Park. Mrs J A Nunley and Mrs W W Cluk hosted with 22 members attending.
A double ring wedding took place at First Baptist Church in Elkhart Kansas officiated by Rev Millard Carlton and Rev Dwain Steinkuhler brother of the bride. Linda Joyce Steinkuhler and Earl Coward wed with family and friends attending. The couple will reside in Plainview Texas where Coward is a chaplain assistant at William Beaumont Hospital and Linda a graduate of Wayland Baptist College.
A fragmentary local write up presents safety guidelines from the Weather Bureau and the National Bureau of Standards for outdoor lightning. It covers shelter order of preference, avoidance of open doors and metal items, outdoor crouching safe spots, caution about trees, water, and vehicles, and a method to estimate lightning distance using seconds and sound. It notes a lightning incident in Minneapolis and a fire triggered by a stroke.
On June 38 1980 William Newberg was fired as president amid an alleged conflict of interest. Detroit attorney Sol A. Dann criticized management and threatened a proxy fight. Dann sued AWHSID for mismanagement and fraud while Newberg filed suit earlier. Colbert, a longtime friend of Newberg, then became president as boardroom speculation rose over his successor.
Caprock Senior Girl Scouts honor the Heritage Trailers, a nationwide group touring to learn culture and industries. The visitors, two cadet readers and 38 girls from eastern states, Canada, Germany, and the Philippines, stay with Lubbock seniors for a three day visit in mid week.
A chaotic list shows marriage license filings and associated details. Individuals from Lubbock and Cartete are named with ages and spouses, followed by a jumble of court cases, estates, and residences, referencing damages, probate, and property. The fragmentary text mentions Robern Ch CHOYR, Texas Insurance, and various residences with fluctuating figures and addresses.
The piece notes the ongoing Fair Post story and mentions Homer Hunt as president of the North Texas State Fair in Denton. At a chamber meeting held in the offices, several directors attended including Parker F. Prouty, Jack Payne, James L. Quicksall, Marvin B. Hilburn, and Davis.
A worker on a ladder removed a sheet from a pole, dropped it to the sidewalk, and exposed the lettering SQUIET-HOSPITAL ZONE, a find noted in Baltimore.
Deferments extend into another period as debates surface over eligibility rules and possible exemptions. Authorities address the balance between service requirements and personal circumstances, while lawmakers weigh potential policy adjustments.
Washington reports military reservists face about a one in ten chance of being called to active duty under Kennedy's preparedness plan. Authorities expect up to 250,000 across services, drawn from a 2.4 million ready reserve. Distribution varies. Army and Navy odds are below one in nineteen, no Marines called, Air Force bearing the brunt at about one in eight.
Witnesses Ida and Dora Sizemore heard shots on Wednesday and found Bice Couch near the murder scene. They identified the sheriff after discovering the bodies, as neighbors reported the incident continued from page one.
A Carswell Air Force base airman was found guilty of murder in the death of an infant. Croley, who attended Perryton High School in Texas before leaving after ninth grade, testified he grabbed the infant by the feet and pitched her several feet to stop her crying. The peace justice, TM Sheffield, returned the verdict.
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