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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
15
A reader urges development of advanced mine rescue capsules to crawl through fire water and gas to save miners. Calls for a government Mine Rescue Agency and funding, noting large war spend could finance lifesaving tech. The letter prompts a publication of responses.
Mary Sue Miller advises Chicago readers on practical weight control with four methods to slim by mid July. The specials column emphasizes starting now, noting visible gains with steady effort and small lifestyle changes.
Miss Janet Elaine Carmack and Michael Duty were married at Central Christian Church in a double ring ceremony. The couple will live in Clovis for the summer, then Rogers in fall where the bride will teach kindergarten and the groom attends the University of Arkansas.
Linda Lois Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Alexander of Lubbock was elected county school superintendent of New County at Bluebonnet Girls State at Saint Edwards University Austin Associate Justice Meade Griffin administered the oath in the State Capitol Rotunda Speaker Ben Barnes highlighted the event Two outstanding 1968 citizens will be chosen to join Girls Nation in Washington DC later.
Miss Cynthia Wilson, bride elect of Jack Scarborough, was honored at a gift tea hosted in the home of Mrs. Clint Gregory Jr. Guests greeted at the door by Mrs. Gregory and were presented to Cindy, Mrs. Pete Wilson, and Mrs. J. B. Scarborough.
Readable fragments list several local groups and meeting times in Lubbock. References include Hub City Duplicate Bridge Club 7:45 precinct 1 clubhouse plus ettes at 3:30 pm. YWCA Weal and Wish Garden Club and several civic groups meet at municipal garden arts center and Lubbock Women's Club.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Lively Jr wed June 1 in Collinsville home of her parents Mrs and Mrs W F Thomas The Rev Hugh Newsome officiated Lively son of Dr and Mrs Gerald Lively of Post The couple, Whitesboro High School graduates, attended Grayson County College and Lively works for Weber Aircraft at Gainesville
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