Negro woman appointed head of national educators group
Elizabeth Koontz of Salisbury North Carolina becomes the first Negro chosen as president elect of the National Education Association. She will be inaugurated in Dallas in July and urges white Americans to support integration and evidence that the democratic approach works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina Stephenson
Washington
WNS
Elizabeth, D
Libby
Koonix
Salisbury
N.C
National Education Assn
Dallas
Ann Landers letters and a profile of Mrs Koontz
Dear Ann Landers offers two columns with reader questions about family turmoil and marital infidelity. The second piece profiles Mrs Libby Duncan Koontz a pioneering Negro educator and leader detailing her education career and advocacy for black history and the NEA project.
Ring Vows in Wet Wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Mary Katheryn Barbour and Lynn Darrell Smith wed in a double ring ceremony Tuesday at First Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van E. Barbour, wore an empire peau de soie gown. The couple will reside in Lubbock at 3020 List St. The bridegroom is son of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katheryn Barbour
Lynn Darrell Smith
P.m
First Baptist Church
Edward Dickerson
Kaufman
van E. Barbour
M. N. Smith
Eddie Sharp
Suzanne Taylor
Houston
Dewey, Fister
Lubbock
Janie Evans
Donna Fleming
Kress
Coy Chisum
Abe
Dennis Hardeen
Eddie Barbour
Steve Barbour
Jimmy Don Lavender
Bill Dawson
Leland Costley
Cheryl Barbour
Jim Estes
Jana Patterson
Mary Nell-Nowak
List St
Tulsa
Texas Tech
Tulsa High School
South Plains College
Patricia Marilyn Tucker Weds Tommy Joe Platt in Amarillo Ceremony
Patricia Marilyn Tucker and Tommy Joe Platt exchanged vows in a June 3 ceremony at St Stephen Methodist Church with Rev Dan Solomon officiating. Patricia, a Floydada High School and West Texas State University graduate, wore imported white lace. The couple resides at 1503 9th Avenue Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Marion. Tucker
Patricia Marilyn
Tommy Joe Platt
Tom Platt
Canyon
St. Stephen Methodist Church
Dan Solomon
Floydada High School
West Texas State University
Tau’ Beta
Platt
Canyon High ‘School
Yellowstone National Park
9Th. Ave
A Lovelier You What Big Eyes You Have
Chicago fashion notes on sunglasses feature oversized frames in diverse shapes and bold colors. Stripes and pastels dominate, with pale lens options and tinting to suit face shapes, offering eye color accents and scratch resistant plastic lenses.
Wedding Rite Vows Read In Baptist Church
Miss Peggy Ann Tuttle and Lt Lynn Bradford Weesner married at 3 pm May 26 in Melanie Park Baptist Church with Rev Jimmy Hardy officiating. Parents are Mr and Mrs O R Tuttle of Lamesa and Mr and Mrs B B Weesner of Chicago. Bride wore a white crepe empire dress. attendants included Mrs Dan Athens and Dennis Bartlett. Guests seated by Charles Sears and Larry Clark. Organist Lavery Miller and Jeanne Waldrop sang. Couple to reside in Valparaiso Florida where groom serves as Air Force pilot. Bride attended Lamesa High, Hardin-Simmons. groom Elmhurst College BA in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Tuttle
Lynn Bradford Weesner
Melanie Park
Baptist Church
Jimmy Hardy
Or. Tuttle
Lamesa
B. B. Weesner
Chicago
Dan
Athens
Nation of Honor
Dennis
Bartlett
Charles. Sears
Mineral ‘Wells
Larry
Clark
Neeley
Lavery Miller
Jeanne Waldrop
Roswell
Valparaiso
Fla
U.S. Air Force
Hardin-Simmons University
Weesner
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ring Ceremony Unites Miss Small and James Young
Miss Laquita Joy Small and James Wayne Young wed at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Olton. Rev. R Hu Campbell officiated. Attendant Miss Vicki Spurlin wore lace and pink satin. bride wore lace over peau de soie. Best man Larry Young. After a reception the couple traveled. both planned careers in Lubbock and Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Young
Irving
Jacquelin Harrod
Ganiee 3
Lubbock
Telephone - Eet
Young
Irving High School
Arlington State College
West Texas Telephone. Co
Wedding Vows Exchanged In May 24 Home Ceremony
Miss Jonny Baird and Lannie Cook pledged double ring vows at 8 p.m. May 24 in Gene Roberts’s home with Rev Bruce Giles officiating. Attendants included Sandra Osborne maid of honor and Gary Cooper best man. The bride, a Monterey High School student, wore a pink satin street-length dress. Cook attended Lubbock High School and works for Roswell and Crafton Construction Co. They will reside at 1619 18th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonny Baird
Lannie Cook
Gene . Roberts
Bruce Giles
Westmoreland Baptist Church
Tracy Baird
Ave
Pat McDonald
Sandra Osborne
Borger
Gary Cooper
Best
St. the Bride
Monterey High School
Lubbock High School
Roswell and iCrafton. Construction. Co
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Darrell Smith
Katheryn Maarhour
Ann Landers
Byron
F. D
F.D
Harold
Pomona
Pam
Ann
Landers
Avalanche-Journal
Sam Duncan
Livingstone College
Dia B. Duncan
John Duncan
District of Columbia
Islaves
Libby Duncan
Livingstone
Harr
Koontz
Atlanta University
Georgia
Columbia University
Indiana University
Mayo
NBA
Sen
Wayne
Moree D-Orel
Senate
L the Nea
Mary Sue
Miller
San
Panama
Myres
Watch
Adv
Travel
Pioneer Hotel
Piccadilly
A. W. Blake Record Center
Radio & TV Service
34Th St. Lubbock
Texas
American State Bank
U.S
Bacon
Inelises
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