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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1963
Page
6
Ruby Osborn reflects on the dangers of power from horses to tractors and modern machines. She recalls childhood accidents, family fears, and quotes from Duglas Meador Richard Baker Thomas Hardy and others. A reader seeks the return of a lost pastel picture featuring flowers. contact SH4-9379.
Two Texas Tech students from First Christian Church join about 450 volunteers in a short term summer service corps organized under Boak of the United. They participate in mission projects across communities, aiding local needs and representing their campus group.
A pair of bridal showers were held Friday night at 2105 Lord Street and 2428 31st Street. Carol Campbell bride elect of Dwight Robinson received gifts from a house party including Mrs. Paula Rodgers and Miss Diane Bunting. Carolyn Russell, bride elect of Gary Yaggy, was honored at a recipe and rice shower hosted by Mrs. Ralph Crase with guests Mrs. Allan Yaggy and Debby Yaggy. The weddings are planned for July 2 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a later date for Miss Russell based on the text.
Miss Sherrell Sue Bell and Charles Edward Force pledged double ring wedding vows at 6 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. A. B. Lightfoot officiating. The couple’s families and wedding party attended a rehearsal dinner at the Johnson House with guests including Miss Janelle Bradley and Mrs. Wayne Bethel.
New York fashion column describes how hats shift from male favorites to female act of hat theft. It presents five hat recipes by a stylist, including a dyed fedora named weight watcher and trimmed with straw accents, reflecting playful trends in headwear.
New York designers unveil the sportive look for fall and winter featuring ankle and knee high boots in suede and kid with jeweled accents, as Seventh Avenue markets a casual yet luxurious trend. The collection includes scarves, pantaloon silhouettes, tweeds, and mink jackets, all styled for day and evening wear with country influences and bold plaids.
Today's calendar notes a silver tea hosted by the Southwest Home Demonstration Club at 2:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs M C Kinser at 2nd South Street.
Miss Worth Ann Sub-Tex Richardson wed Bill R. Rosser at First Methodist Church Denver City with double ring ceremony. Attendants include Gailyn Seljos as soloist and Buddy Deets as pianist. couple to reside in Radcliff Kentucky where he is an Army private.
A day camp counselor training session for Lubbock Council of Camp Fire Girls runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mackenzie Park Barbecue Pit. Norma Archer leads with camp philosophy, Larry Wells covers a typical day and fire building, Jan Justice guides nature and hiking, Milton Martin presents first aid, Karen Kyle assists songs and games. Additional helpers include Claudia Hale Joann Peyton Sallie Tarkington and Jerrajean Stewart.
The article notes church schools and local health and welfare agencies cooperating. Mark Forrester, son of Myrtle Forrester, will join a Kentucky mountain home program for needy children as part of a United Presbyterian relief corps alongside other students in national mission efforts. In addition, about 3,000 senior high students will participate in various work camps across the country.
A young man nicknamed Miata acts as if he is the last of the big spenders but fears he is too broke to ask a girl for another date.
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