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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1962
Page
6
Dr. Lamb warns consumers about overpackaged items that appear full but weigh less than stated, citing a common short weight tactic. The note also shares a Scots letter about a generous base crew giving a lift home, and mentions the late Miss Hattie Herm’s impact in Lubbock education and a small black dog with a white tail at a local home.
The article notes George T. Prigmores being honored at a church event in Mb. and Mrs. George T. Prig more from 3511 42nd St with mention of others in attendance. The piece includes disjointed OCR fragments and unfinished details about wills and a meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis B. Mitchell of 410 Main observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house. The couple have five grandsons and three granddaughters and moved to a Lockney farm in 1919. They married in 1912 in Winters and are active in First Baptist Church.
Miss Carron Evans bride-elect for James David Thomson was honored at a Saturday evening party at 4506 39th St hosted by Mrs. W. R. Smith with co hostess Mrs. Sam Martin. Guests included Mrs. R. F. Evans and grandmothers Mrs. Ora Goldwater and Mrs. C. L Evans. The couple will wed August 26 at St John's Methodist Church with vows read that day.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service attended a Monday breakfast at the home of Mrs. W. A. Caraway. Mrs. E. E. Hamblen presided with prayer by Mrs. H. L. Gentry. Misses Ruth Middlebrook Alice Ballard and Kaye Elliott reported on the Youth Assembly at McMurry College. A benediction followed. Next meeting is a breakfast August 28 at Mrs. J. U. Cone's home.
Miss Kay Woody bride elect of Charley Lynch was named honoree at a miscellaneous shower held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Max T. Davis home. Hostesses included Mrs. H. L. McCauley and Mrs. A. Jones. About 50 guests attended, with relatives from Sudan among the invitees.
Miss Jane Baggett bride-elect of Richard Edwards was honored at a Saturday luncheon in the Gold Room of Hemphill Wells Monterey Center. Hostess Mrs. E F Greve gave a silver gift. Pink shades and daisies formed the centerpiece. ten guests attended including Mrs. Leon Baggett. The wedding is set for August 24 at Broadway Church of Christ.
Mrs B W Watson and daughter Cindy hosted a come as you are morning coffee for women and children in the 2800 block of 57th Street. Seventeen women and seventeen children attended. Cindy presented a puppet show for the children. Mrs Frank G Hermon of Houston, mother of Mrs Watson, also attended.
A compact notice lists multiple weekly events across area churches and centers. Activities include YMCA Single Guys and Gals Club at 7:30 pm, Maxey Duplicate Bridge at 9:30 am, Reese AFB Duplicate Bridge Club at 8 pm, Parkway Drive Church Ladies Bible Class at 9:20 am, WSCS groups at various times, and Lub-Tex Duplicate Bridge at 7:20 pm, with locations at churches, centers, and the base.
Stephany Kay Robison and Dar win Erwin Hilliard announce their forthcoming wedding set for August 17 at First Methodist Church. Stephany Kay is a Lubbock High School graduate and Texas Tech attendee, while Erwin Hilliard is a senior finance major and Lubbock High alumnus.
In New York UPI report Patricia McCormack describes Dorothy Irvine of the American Korean Foundation praising U. S. airmen Jones and MacPherson for aid to homeless boys in Osan Korea. The piece notes the compassionate, soft-hearted view of their efforts.
Abridged wedding shower for Miss Delores Judd to wed John W. Agnew at Sunset Church of Christ. Guests numbered about 150 with gifts of linen and hospitality arranged by Mrs. Farris Eubanks and others. Several notices follow of visitors, moves, and overseas relief efforts led by airmen for Korean orphans at Osan Boys Town.
The Llano Estacado Bridge Group announced weekend winners at Holiday Inn East. Saturday afternoon charity game winners were Chuck Pushing and Frank Poindexter first. Mrs Wilson Edwards and Miss Barbara Barnard second. Mrs Dudley Walker and Mrs Ron Kibler third. Special game Saturday night winners were Jack Kendrick and Bill Swart first. Mrs Tom Es mond and Mrs Rufus Rush second. Mrs J C Hughes and Butch Adams third. Sunday two session sectional rating charity game winners were Mrs Pat Bront and Weldon Wells first. Mrs Roy Thompson and Mrs W R Anthony second. Mrs J C Butler and Mrs J C Levins third. The South Plains Bridge Tournament, postponed from Aug 10-12 to Aug 17-19, will proceed with the same sequence of events at the Caprock Hotel.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Allen Bookout wed at First Baptist Church and will live in Hartley until September before moving to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech. Attendants included Bonnie Baker of Lubbock maid of honor and bridesmaids Harriett Copeland Jacqueline Potts Lynn Bookout Mitzi Elenburg. Best man was Patrick O Quinn with ushers Bruce Thompson John Will Bookout David Elenburg and others. Lawn reception followed.
Miss Carolyn Maas, bride-elect of Dwight Carver, received a pre bridal courtesy Friday at Mrs Owen Mc Whorter’s branch home. Mrs C W Ratliff co hosted as pink and white decor set the tone and a silver hostess gift was presented. The couple plans to wed August 18 at First Methodist Church.
Instructions for submitting engagement and wedding notices to the Lub bock Avalanche Journal. Details cover timing before events, required names and addresses, signatures and phone numbers, photo policy, weekend publication rules, deadlines, and where to submit to the Women’s Department.
Miss Martha Ann Watson and Jerry Wayne Fortner announce their engagement. Fortner is the son of Elvin Fortner of Berrien Springs Michigan and will wed in Abilene. Miss Watson works for the State Welfare Department and holds a BA from Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton. Fortner is stationed at Dyess Air Force Base Abilene.
Members of the Executive Committee will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Country Inn Restaurant to plan programs for three months. The regular meeting follows at 8 p.m. at the YMCA Building. Bring a record to the Bring A Record Dance. arrangements led by Miss Dorothy Weddige Miss Earlene Walker and Bill Blake.
Mrs Mike Fry of 2221 10th Street was elected and installed as department chaplain at the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Austin. She is the immediate past president of the Allen Brothers unit and has held multiple district and department offices. Attendees from Lubbock included several couples and officials, while a household cleaning tip notes using cream of tartar in a pan as an alternative cleaning method.
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