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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1968

Page

15

Tahora Special Miss Theda Gandy and Frankie Stanley Wed

Theda Gandy and Frankie Stanley exchanged vows at 8 p.m. Friday at Sweet St. Baptist Church with Rev. E. L. Tyler officiating. The bride, a Tahoka High School senior, wore a white satin empire gown. attendants wore turquoise lace dresses. a reception followed. After a wedding trip to Mexico and Denver, the couple will live in Grassland. the groom is a 1966 Tahoka graduate and a farmer.

Tahora Theda Joe Gandy Frankie C. Stanley Sweet St. Baptist Church E. L. Tyler Rubin Gandy C. J. Stanley Grasslind Edolar Jes . Chandler Inita Gandy Sen Davia Sahley Glassland Barry Jaquess Seal Ippit David Gandy Gandy Marlin Hawthorne Mike Taylor Denise Gandy John. Roberts Mexico Denver Colo Grassland Tahoka High School

New Camp Fire Alumnae Group To Meet Today

An organizational meeting for Camp Fire Girls Inc. alumnae is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Garden Arts Center. Mrs Argus L Anderson of Nal Board chairs. Carolyn Cates discusses Camp Fire memories in Lubbock. Harmon Jenkins from the National Board speaks on philosophy. John Burkholder leads nominating slate. floor nominations and attendance open to former Camp Fire participants.

Camp Fire Girls Inc Municipal Garden Arts Center Argus L. Anderson Nal Camp Fire Girls Carolyn Cates Lubbock Harmon Jenkins National Board of Camp Fire John Burkholder Willi

ABC Dolls Attend Dinner And Meeting

ABC Dolls met for dinner Tuesday in the Villa Inn with Mrs R D Barnett and Mrs Paul Willis as hostesses. Mrs Paul Bush led the business meeting and members received schedules for a national convention June 26 29 in Dayton Ohio. Danny Barnett Steve Camp Nancy Goodman and Paula Jackson a folk music quartet provided entertainment. Next gathering is 7 p m July 2 at an announced location.

ABC Dolls Villa Inn R. D. Barnett Paul Willis Paul Bush Dayton Ohio Danny Barnett Steve

Anniversary Dinner Planned By TOPS Club

TOPS Club met Tuesday in Security National Bank with Mrs. William Bishop presiding. They planned an anniversary dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the location to be announced. Mrs. Barbara Sears was May queen and Mrs. A. L. Leonard runner-up. Mrs. George Walden was greatest weight loser for the week.

Diet Rite Tops Club Security National Bank William Bishop Barbara Sears May Queen A. L. Leonard George Walden

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Names Advertising Promotions

The Star-Telegram promotes Jack W. Campbell to business manager and names David C. Snyder and Donald R. Pierson to advertising posts. Joseph C. Ward is promoted to assistant retail advertising manager.

Fort Worth The Star-Telegram Jack W. Campbell David c. Snyder Donald R.” Pierson Joseph C. Ward

Fellowship Club Meets for Covered Dish Luncheon

The Fellowship Club met at Mrs. R. G. Knott's home at 2706 Amherst for a luncheon. Ten members and two visitors attended. The next meeting is set for noon on July 11 at Mrs. J. E. Reid's home, 2721 Baylor, for another covered dish luncheon.

Fellowship Club R. G. Knott Amherst J. E. Reid Baylor

Benevolent Order to Attend Grand Lodge Convention

President Mrs. John McGovern of Lubbock Drove 92 will attend the Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Dues grand lodge convention from Sunday through June 16 in Charleston North Carolina.

Benevolent Patriotic Order of Dues Lubbock John McGovern Order Grand Lodge Charleston N.C

Dear Ann Landers Q and A on family and growing up

A reader asks about clothing fit for a growing teen and conflicts with a strict mother. Ann Landers advises allowing the boy to choose pants and growing independence, and suggests handling family togetherness by setting boundaries with the mother and reshaping the vacation plan. The column also addresses a housing and guest issue involving Aunt Liz and the sofa, recommending practical sleeping arrangements to ease the family dispute.

Garden City Gard Ann Landers Liz Aunt Liz

Youth Classes Registration Deadline Set at West Texas Museum

Mrs. Barbara Crawford will teachPrimitive Man in the summer youth classes for grades 7 through 12 at the West Texas Museum. Classes run June 17-28 and July 15-26 from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration closes Monday. Tuition is 5 dollars or two books of trading stamps.

Barbara Crawford West Texas Museum Crawford Peace Corps Phillipines Mexico

Officer Election Planned By Club

The club met at Mrs. Coleman Cowan’s home at 1811 3rd Street Friday with Mrs. Carl Newsom as vice president. Mrs. J E Gordon read Acts 25 and Mrs. E V Stubbs read the Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 23. Next meeting to elect officers at 2 30 p m June 21 in Mrs. Gordon’s home 315 Ave S. Twelve members attended. visitors included Mrs. Raymond Moore of Cleburn and Denise, Vicky and Bryan Criswell.

Coleman Cowan Carl Newsom J.E. Gordon E. V. Stubbs Gordon Ave. S Raymond Moore Cleburn Vicky Denise Bryan Criswell

Summer Projects Program Displays Homemaking Skills

A two day event on homemaking and cosmetics demonstrates at rural high schools including Plainview and Slaton with talks by Nina Harris and J Clinton Smith. The South Plains Electric Cooperative coordinates sessions with 300 expected attendees across multiple districts.

South Plains Electric Nina Harris Plainview, Cooperative, Inc Harris J Clinton. Smith General Electric Co Jo Ann Bray Bailey County — Electric Cooperative Assn Smith Jack Mitchell Anton Amherst Abernathy Catton Center Cooper Crosbyton Frenship Idalon Hale Center Littlefield New Deal Plainview Roosevelt Ropes Ralls Lorenzo Shallowater Smyer Slaton Mary Coll South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc

Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale And Steak Dinner

Mrs. Herman Porter presided at the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2466 meeting with 22 members present. A new member, Mrs. Abbie Ticer, was initiated. A rummage sale begins at 8 a.m. today at the post home and runs through Sunday. A steak supper is planned for June 15 at 6 p.m. with tickets at $2. The department convention is set for June 21 to 23 in Fort Worth. Next meeting is July 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the post home.

Herman Porter Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Abbie Ticer Post Department Fort Worth

Mrs Clyde Savell Presides At Meet

Mrs Clyde Savell presided at the Lubbock Rebekah Lodge meeting held Thursday in Rebekah Hall at 1520 53rd Street. The Rebekah degree was conferred on Mrs Wiley Baker and out of town guests Mrs Loy Lewis and Mrs Lola Coughron of Brownfield attended. Hostesses were Mrs H A J Graves Mrs D R Hall Mrs A G Hampton and Miss Darla Graves. Next meeting will be at 8 p.m. Thursday in the hall.

Lubbock Rebekah Rebekah Hall 53Rd St Clyde Savell Rebekah Wiley Baker Loy Lewis Lola Coughron Brownfield H. A. J. Graves D.R. Hall A.G. Hampton Darla Graves

Phi Sigma IAlpha hosts plant exchange and salad supper

Theta chapter members and one guest gathered Thursday at Mrs. Iva Edington’s home for a backyard plant exchange and salad supper. Mrs. Louis Franklin won the door prize.

Theta Chapter Phi Sigma iAlpha Iva Edington 53Rd St Woodrow Cates Louis Franklin

People to People program in Copenhagen reflects shifting travel

In Copenhagen a small office runs the People-to-People exchange with Denmark, sending about two thousand Scandinavians abroad while only about 800 Americans return. Damgaard, a longtime program worker, notes hopes were cut after President Johnson’s speech but remains optimistic about travel. He recounts personal ties formed through the program and his view that people tourists remember are the human connections rather than sites.

Copenhagen UPD Johnson Denmark Queareold Jens-Otte Damgaard Damgaard Johns ‘Son Damegaard Weo Foroa Judy Barrett Gladstone Moa Sor

Tech Receives 17000 Grant for Undergraduate Laser Work

Texas Tech President Grover E Mur ray announced a National Science Foundation grant of 17000 to fund laser experiments for undergraduate electrical engineering students. Dr. Murray, notified by Rep. George Mahon, leads the effort with Dr. M. Kristiansen as chief investigator. Russell H Seacat Jr notes the grant expands student exposure to laser diagnostics and communications.

National Science Foundation Texas Tech Grover BE. Murray Murray George Mahon Russell H. Seacat Jr Tech Electrical Engineering Department M. Kristiansen NSE

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