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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1961
Page
5
A compact revue of campus dress from blazer and jacket norms to sweaters, overcoats, and footwear. It notes continental style details, acceptable fabrics like tweed and gabardine, navy and olive color schemes, and advises students to favor natural shoulder suits, classic coats, and understated neckwear while avoiding bold fashion leadership before sophomore year.
In a local bridge summary, Ly Gooley emerges as winner at a country event. The fragment notes a 14 20 ppm score reference and marks a home venue associated with Mrs. Gooley. Further details are missing due to the damaged OCR text.
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence is urged to model responsible parenting rather than excuse permissiveness. The author argues parents cause their own irresponsibility by letting children make impractical choices and then blaming them, calling for parents to accept consequences and teach by example.
A spice and rice party honored bride elect Miss Mary Ann Willingham host Miss Diane Ferrell’s home with co hostess Miss Loretta Hopkins. Guests brought spice jars and rice bags for the wedding reception. Hamilton Willingham vows set for August 4 at First Methodist Church.
A rehearsal dinner at the Caldwell home honored Miss Jeanette Burrell and Leon Moore. Hosts included Mrs Edna Fenley with guests such as the engaged couple’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Brown and Mr and Mrs H L Moore. Also present were Miss Maxine Moore and Rev W F Ferguson of Lubbock. The couple will wed at 7 30 p.m. at First Methodist Church.
Miss Barbara Jean Jones and fiancé O L Slaton honored by Mr and Mrs W H Evans and Mr and Mrs Bob Garfield with a Thursday night shower at 2805 2nd St. Host gift was an electrical appliance. The Jones Slaton wedding set for 3 p m today at St Pauls Bel Copal Church.
Mrs. Berry of Balls and her grandson Forrest Berry Burnham traveled from Florida to Houston for the American Legion and Auxiliary convention ending Sunday. She chairs the resolutions committee at the state meet and recently stopped in Houston en route home after a Florida trip.
Dr and Mrs Lovern and children Mark and Lindy Lu of 4706 18th St return from a month in Georgia visiting her parents in Smyrna and his in Oxford near Atlanta. N Percival and guests include W M Roberts, Jim Roberts and Timothy from Washington Oklo. Teresa Teasdale of Severna Park Md visits Mrs George Young on 32nd St. Montgomerys return from Lubbock after a week with daughters Wilbanks and Moss. Montgomery birthday dinner honors 8th year.
Members of the 1942 Needle Club hosted a picnic for their families Thursday night at Mackenzie State Park. The next meeting is planned for 2 40 pm August 3 at the home of Mrs. Hugh Zimmerman, 2311 6th.
Troy N Coleman of Levelland serves aboard amphibious flagship USS Estes which will lead 14 First Fleet ships in formation past Seattle shoreline during Sea Fair. Second Lt. Bruce R Haass of Reese Air Force Base begins student pilot training at Reese with 262 hours of flying in T 37 and T 33 jets. he is a Lubbock High School and Texas Tech graduate, married to Sherry Maureen Scoggins of Lamesa.
A reader complains of a husband who brings home many pets and asks how to handle the care and costs. Ann Landers urges firm boundaries and responsibility, noting softer sentiment may avoid duty and budget strains. A second letter discusses a wedding with a previously borne child, advising against involving an infant at a wedding and stressing social judgment. The column also includes military family notes and a prompt offering a smoking help column.
Albert H. Fic, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Tra H Thomas of Muleshoe, recently completed a week microwave radio equipment repair course at the Signal School Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He entered the Army last September and completed basic training at Fort Ord California. He attended Muleshoe High School.
The Liane Eistacada Bridge Club held its monthly masterpoint session at 7 45 p m in the Maxey Community Center North South winners were Mrs Roy Thompson and Mrs Rufus Rush first Mr and Mrs E J Coggins Jr second and Mrs GW Gaignat and Mrs AWN Norman Dr third East West winners were Frank Poindexter and Mrs Wesley Collier first Wilson and Lawrence Melcher second and Mrs Bil Swart and Mrs Budiey Walker third An open pair game honoring Kit Swart life master will be at 7 45 p m Thursday in the Maxey Community Center
In Wayland Massachusetts YMCA camp near Chickam Camp fire forced counselors to evacuate 16 boys. No injuries reported and flames destroyed the main building maintained by Newton er of ME, with authorities identifying the incident as a camp fire emergency.
Firefighters reported a blaze at Jin's BrivelIn on Clovis Road causing slight damage to the building and wiring with smoke inside. A shed near Warren Langley house north of Lubbock also burned. Vera Rodriguez 17 was checked after a collision at 4th Street and Avenue W. Driver Lola Warren 28 fled the scene. Jesus Sosa 34 N Ave was in another car. Neal McClelland 21 sustained a fall at Texas Automatic Sprinklers Inc and is in West Texas Hospital after hand surgery.
The Post Office Department reports mail aboard the hijacked U.S. airliner was returned. Washington authorities confirmed mail carried on the plane was recovered and processed after the incident.
Churchill's actress daughter Sarah Churchill 46 pleaded guilty to being drunk near Parliament in Westminster. A medical report led to a court-ordered custodial hold pending treatment and a two pound five shilling fine. Probation officer Mary Hamilton said she should follow medical advice and had cooperated.
A four man Reese Mobile Training Detachment team will depart next week for Chile to aid the South American program in maintaining T o T jet training aircraft. Led by T-Set. George Exlward the team includes P Set Howard Wehewald S Set Clarence Price and SSet Hubert Weaver. They will leave Reese Tuesday and report at the port of departure a week later. Capt. O Banion says several mobile training detachments will go overseas to assist foreign nations in aircraft maintenance, mostly to South America.
Houston fire leaves Andrew Cotman 13 dead from burns suffered in the blaze that killed his father Nathan 59 the same week. Mrs Salley Cotman 48 and young Roger 7 sustained serious injuries in the apartment house fire that also claimed the father’s life.
More than 800 regathers are expected as the Dickens County Electric Cooperative holds its 16th annual membership meeting. A 6 p.m. barbecue will open proceedings with merchants planning activities throughout the day. Seventeen girls will compete for Miss Dickens County Electric, to be crowned at the meeting's end. Spur Afton Jayton and Roaring Springs will be represented among contestants. Three directors for the seven county service area will be elected for three-year terms, with candidates including C. P. Witt Calgary Jimmy Stewart Red Mud and W. A. Springer Stonewall County. Other contenders are Tom Gilmore Bill Wyatt and E. W. Cade Jr. D. L. Knight is manager and Bob Murphy of Nacogdoches will serve as master of ceremonies.
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