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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
7
The column offers picnic tips such as weights for cloth corners and keeping foods safe in thermos containers. It advises planning July sales, making a shopping list, mapping routes, and staying comfortable with suitable shoes. Cosmetics tax debate and new lipstick shades are also discussed.
Three Texas Tech home economics nutrition graduates receive notable honors for scholastic achievement. Helen Weaver begins a year long Stauffer Corp internship with tasks in menu planning and quality control, to be based in Cleveland and including Pittsburgh and Detroit. Jerry Rivers earns the General Food Scholarship and Mary Swartz Rose prize toward a PhD at Penn State after B S and M S at Tech and a role at Methodist Hospital. Ruth Anne Strain receives the T V DuBois scholarship for a dietetic internship at the University of Kansas Medical Center starting June 23 after graduation in May.
A U S D A report notes 20 million homemakers can food at home amid plentiful high quality options. Wardwell cites two key words plan ahead and stock jars. farming households show higher canning rates, especially under age 30 among farm women. Rural nonfarm homes lag.
A concise guide to choosing rouge by skin tone and undertone. Tips include assessing undertones, testing shades on the apples of the cheeks, and selecting formulas for matte or luminous finishes to create a natural, flattering flush.
Shirley Burns and Don Frazier wed in a Friday ceremony at Phil lips Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Stricklan officiating. The couple and their families, including Mrs. Burns of Ackerly and Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Frazier, plan to reside in Manhattan Kansas after a reception at Desert Sands.
Miss Kathy White was honored with a dessert party on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Kerr home at 3304 44th St. The event featured arrangements of white gladioli and mock orange with Tuscan blue as table accents. Mrs. Kerr and her daughter Mrs. Thorne Neill assisted. hostess gifts included china.
Mrs M F Godard hosted a Tuesday night gathering at 1622 7th Street for Susie Williams bride elect of Bud Gibson. Guests included Judy and Nancy Gibson and other house party members. The couple plan to wed in July at Susie Williams's parents home.
Mr and Mrs Neale Catt post wedding home in Lubbock after a Grand Junction Colorado ceremony at Faith Baptist Church. Bride Carleen Purscell granddaughter of O F Sprinkle wore lace bodice gown and orchid Bible veil. Groom Douglas Catt son of J D Kennington plans to enroll at Texas Tech.
Thirteen women gathered Monday night at the home of Mrs. Mary Ware 2010 17th St with Miss Mary Lou Roberson as co host. Edith Whitlock gave the invocation Lela Puryear presided Speck led Hebrews lesson Butler gave benediction. Next meeting is 7 30 p m June 27 at Mrs Carol Rogers 2015 16th St.
Pink carnations and white stock adorned a luncheon in the Rondalay Room Hempthill Well s for Miss Tanya Terrell of Lorenzo. Guests included Marvin Terrell Roy Terrell C E Wester man A M Lay S Li Adams W K Hicks J C Easter Clara Neal Nikki Terrell Linda Hicks Ann Haden and Jack H Haden. Miss Terrell will wed Sam Kelsey July 9 at her grandparents home.
Dr and Mrs J Davis Armistead Ann and David returned from a two week southern Texas and Mexico vacation. In Mexico City they vacationed with Rep Waggoner Carr and David. Enroute home they met Sen and Mrs Preston Smith in Brownsville for a fishing trip.
Officers were installed after a coffee at Mrs. E. S. Davidson home. New president is Mrs. Keith Esty, with Mrs. A. E. James as VP, Mrs. W. L. Medlock secretary, and Mrs. A. K. Van Horne treasurer. The group, formed three years ago, joined the National Osteopathic Guild Association this month and has funded nursery equipment and drapery for the hospital.
Miss DeEtte Maxey, bride-elect of Joe Cobb, was honored at a luncheon in the Joe Leaverton home at 3021 22nd St. The event featured daisy arrangements in wicker bird cages and a brass and white milk glass lamp as a gift. Guests included Mrs. Carl Maxey, Mrs. Bert Nelson, and nieces and friends, with the wedding set for August 9 at First Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde King were installed as presidents of Night capper's Dance Club Saturday at the Holiday Inn. Other officers include Mr. and Mrs. George McNenny as vice presidents and Mr. and Mrs. Hay Tallent as secretaries.
The Missionary Council elected officers Tuesday morning for the coming year. Mrs. W. L. Randolph was named president, with Mrs. Melvin Hull as vice president and Mrs. Dalton Gillespie as secretary Treasurer. Rev. R I Stewart announced a revival begins Sunday night with Rev. Paul Thompson of Big Spring preaching. Mrs. Raymond Hogan spoke and Mrs. Roy Jennings gave the benediction.
Mrs H W Baskerville spoke to the Lubbock Legal Secretaries Assn about the Texas State Bar examination she recently passed in Austin. The group met Monday night at 2212 37th St with hostesses serving refreshments. Piano selections were presented by Mrs Ward Bartle and new members and guests included several women.
Seventeen members attended a meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Graham's Tea Room. Miss Mac Murfee will host a backyard party at 4923 14th St. on July 12 with Mrs. J. K. Miller as assistant hostess.
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