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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1963
Page
3
Paris reports spring hat sales lag behind and dresses move slowly as French women blame men for discouraging updates to wardrobes. A survey of 23 modistes notes wives say husbands fail to appreciate smart fashion and prefer comfort over new styles.
Barbara Faye Draper and John Keith Epperson married in a three pm ceremony at Lakeview Baptist Church. The bride wore silk organza with lace jacket and rose veil, and the groom's brother Roy Epperson served as best man. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Ropesville with Draper a New Home High School senior and Epperson a McMurry College graduate entering farming.
Freddie Savage served as best man with Jerry Smith and Truman Peterson as groomsmen. James Brown and Ronnie Sedgwick seated guests and lit candles. Sheril and Carrol Brown were flower girls. The ceremony featured Mrs John Wilson on organ and Mrs John Vaughn as soloist. The couple will reside near Muleshoe where the groom farms. The bride, a Lubbock High School graduate, and her husband, also a graduate, attended Hardin-Simmons University.
Miss Sandra Gale Brown and Forrest Wayne Peterson married at 3 p.m. Sunday in Oklahoma Baptist Church with Rev. Coffey performing the ceremony. Parents are Mel Brown and Mrs. F Lo Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peterson.
Miss Virginia Helen Richter and William Leath Bartlett wed at 6:30 p.m. in Lamesa Grace Lutheran Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Melvin G. Herring with the bride given in marriage by her father. The couple will reside at 420 North First Street, Lamesa, after a honeymoon to Ruidoso New Mexico.
In Lamesa special ceremony at 8 p m Saturday Sunset Baptist Church united Sara June Gregston and Freddie Lee Dashier in a double ring wedding officiated by Rev R W Blackmon. The bride wore a cotton satin gown with scalloped neckline, veil and bouquet of red and white roses. They will live in Lamesa after a trip to Carlsbad New Mexico.
A Dunchean Saturday at Hemp Hall honors Miss Donna King who will marry Michael. Wells presided as Donna receives courtesy recognition ahead of upcoming nuptials.
A reader asks how to handle a father who snores loudly at church and anger when awakened, another questions a formal church wedding invitation with a protection tissue, and a 25 year old man seeks guidance because his fiancée Brenda is unstable with pills and possible self harm. Ann Landers advises the mother to address snoring directly and postponing marriage until Brenda is stable with professional help.
A mother explains that teens use insolence to hide anxiety and seek independence. The piece notes youths delay tasks to ponder issues like exams and college, while parents misread such behavior as mere disrespect.
Mme Anquetil, wife of Jacques Anquetil, urges women not to marry professional athletes while describing the strain of supporting a champion. She faces jealousy from admirers, interruptions at meals for autographs, and nerves about upcoming races as crowds of 250000 watch the Spanish race.
Miss Linda Helen Robertson became the bride of Donald Joe May at 7 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Lamesa with Rev. Milo Arbuckle officiating. The couple plans to reside in Alamogordo New Mexico after June 18.
Mrs. R L Pendergrass entertained the Loy alty Club at 1516 34th Street Friday with 12 members present. The next letter day is set for June 21 with H T Divel listed.
Miss Ava Lee Tune and John Theo dore Tanner exchanged vows at First Methodist Church in Lamesa at 7 20 p m The bride daughter of Rev Cecil M Tune and the late Roy Tanner of Loveland Colorado The groom son of Mrs Clara Turner and the late Roy Tanner of Loveland Colorado He is an ensign in the U S Navy The couple will reside in Corpus Christi after a trip to Santa Fe New Mexico The bride wore a white satin wedding dress with Chantilly lace and a short veil The maid of honor was June Garner with Beth Davis and Kayron Hogg as bridesmaids Dick Davis was best man The reception followed in the Fellowship Hall The couple plan to live in Corpus Christi.
Oil Facts reports the petroleum industry spent over 53.6 billion dollars on capital expenditures from 1952 to 1961, the highest of any industry. About one in six dollars used to replace maintain or expand the United States industrial plant during the decade came from petroleum.
Allen Academy in Bryan Texas begins enrollment for the fall to fill limited vacancies as it starts its 78th year. The school offers small classes leadership training and an R O T C program with individual counseling and college and business preparation. Classes span seventh grade through second year of college and enrollment is expected to fill early. For more information contact the school.
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