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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
6
Denver City and Slaton report double ring vows as brides Elain Wolf and Elaine Marie Wolf, plus Jacqueline Akin and Sarah Kendall, share ceremonies with grooms from Lubbock, Andrews, Slaton and Irving.
Mrs Catherine Marie Day and Jerry Don Griffin exchanged doublering vows at 6 30 p m Saturday in First Baptist Church with Rev Wayne Day officiating Griffin is the son of Mrs Gib Hudson and Mr Leo Griffin of McAdoo Day presented his daughter in marriage Maid of honor was Patricia Garner Bridesmaids were Carol Mayfield and Linda Carey Wayne Richey was best man Groomsmen were Jimmy Boren and Sheldon Parsons Tom Couple Weds In Spur Carey of Fort Worth and Hershel Roberson were ushers The couple traveled to Ruidoso New Mexico for a wedding trip following a reception in the church They will reside at 406 B W 1st St The bride graduated Spur High School and attended Texas Tech Griffin also is Spur High School graduate and attended Tech He is employed with Lyles Construction Co.
Mary Sue Miller offers neck care tips to prevent pleats and wrinkles. A massage routine and model trick are described to relax neck tendons and smooth lines. Readers can write for more beauty problem information at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal office.
Miss Fredda Gail Bourland and Van Harlan Schooler wed in a double ring ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ. Officiating was the Rev. Robert C. Jones. The bride, a Texan University graduate, is a home economics teacher. The wedding featured attendants from Whiteface and Amarillo with music by local performers.
In letters to Ann Landers, Alma warns a drunk-driving incident by her husband could ruin their carpet business. The advice: keep personal attention professional and have the brother handle house calls. Other readers ask about boundaries with married men and child safety. responses urge caution and reminders to prevent accidents.
Mrs. W. E. Schott and Mrs. J. S. Fisher named Chapter Mothers for 1969 70 of Silverton Chapter No 900 Eastern Star. Both charter members received 25 and 40 year pins respectively at the June 7 ceremony. Doyle Stephens and Judy Stephens also recognized. Judy presented a past matron jewel to Mrs. Schott.
Miss Sandra Elnora Leftwich and Mark Cacegy Paul wed at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Church of Christ in Lubbock with Hugh Rhodes officiating. Attendants included Roxie Leftwich and Pam Paul, best man Lamar Reinsch, and ushers from Raton New Mexico. The couple to reside at 5601 West 19th Street after a reception at Fellowship Hall.
Special report from Clovis notes Beverly Bilbrey of Suva Fiji Islands will wed Gerry Stamps son of Gyan Hishra and O C Stamps. The two met in Toronto after years apart as Hindu traditions blend with Western ceremony. The 2 p.m. July 4 service will take place at Kingswood Methodist Church.
The ceremony at First United Methodist Church in Littlefield united Miss Kathy Gail Woody and John Edward Schoeneck. The bride, a Media buyer from Dallas, wore diamond white silk organza with Alencon lace. The groom, a 1968 Texas Tech graduate, serves in the U.S. Navy. They plan a New Orleans wedding trip after a church reception.
Budget decorators show rooms that appear expensive using mass produced items. The Better Floors Council suggests vinyl tile patterns for floors and corduroy substitutes for velvet walls to cut costs. Reproductions replace antiques for affordable luxury with modern materials offering new benefits.
Two Lubbock couples became grandparents on June 10 with the birth of Kathryn Dale to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silvey of Arlington Virginia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Silvey of 5420 28th Street and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Wesley of 5414 14th Street. It is the Wesley couple’s first grandchild. The father is a Navy journalist on the staff of All Hands magazine in Arlington.
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