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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
8
A jumble of summer heat advice covers staying cool with ventilation and salt water drinks, plus a decor guide from Better Homes & Gardens. It outlines rug sizing and shapes for small homes, contemporary storage, wall shelves, and room dividers to create uncluttered spaces. It also includes a dessert recipe and porch party ideas featuring iced tea and brown sugar cake rounds.
The Duplicate Bridge Club met at 1 Slide Rd Clubhouse for women's and men's championship play. Women’s champions were Mrs. Rufus Rush and Anthony. men’s winners were Rufus Rush and Lawrence Melcher with John Vickers and Bill Anthony taking second place.
Notices list Parkway Drive Baptist WMU at 9 30 pm church and Llano Estacado Bridge Club at 7 45 pm YWCA. Mixed remarks describe room harmony with dimensions and furnishings. Found eye glasses reported by Lula Lynch near Town and Country Shopping Center with contact numbers for owner.
Mrs W G Alderson and daughter-in-law Mrs Gene Alderson offer summer recipes including cherry salad and special iced tea. The cherry salad uses sour pitted cherries cherry gelatin and pecans with citrus juice and is designed to be prepared ahead for family meals. The iced tea recipe blends mint and pineapple juice with fresh lemon and sugar for a refreshing pre dinner beverage.
Miss Hodges daughter of O A Hodges of Lubbock and Patrick Donley Jackson of Breckenridge married June 17 at First Baptist Church Chapel in Wichita Falls with Dr James H Landers officiating. Bride and groom reside at 1545 Carol Lane Wichita Falls.
Mrs. Payne Wood hosted a luncheon Tuesday at her home 3419 38th Street. Guests included Melinda Gunter from Kerrville Linda Lott from Denton and the Fousts Jones and Lott from Littlefield.
West Texas Hospital Nurses Alumnae plan a Hawaii themed homecoming in Lubbock on Saturday. Events include a 9 30 a m brunch at Mrs Glenn Woody's home 2502 57th St with assistants Mrs Ray Blackwell and Mrs Don Reeder. A 12 noon luncheon in the hospital dining room follows, honoring the farthest traveling and oldest graduate Adele Johnson the school’s first graduate. A 3 30 p m poolside party at Mrs Jaye Broom’s home features a halaku with assistants Mrs Cleve Wooley and Mrs Otho Johnston. A 7 30 p m dinner dance at the Palm Room closes the day with reservations via Mrs Burnell Mueller by noon.
Miss Tanya Terrell of Lorenzo, bride elect of Sam Kelsey, was honored at a Wednesday luncheon at Lubbock Club hosted by Mrs. Joe Arrington. Attendees included Lorenzo High School graduates, and Nikki Terrell along with Mrs. A M Lay and Mrs. Marvin Terrell. Centerpiece featured lilies of the valley roses larkspur tansy and hollyhocks with cupids.
Miss Lackey announces Darby to wed at Acuff Baptist Church with families attending from Route 1 Lub bock and Mrs. Cecil Davis among guests. A kitchen shower for Janet Ramsour at Jane Grant’s home honors the bride elect with bells of Ireland decor. The couple plans to marry July 2 as visits and informal entertainments unfold with friends from Columbia and Roswell joining in local gatherings. Mitcham to head Pecos Construction Roswell project after moving from Jubbock.
North South winners were Mrs John Vickers and Mrs Roy Thompson first with Mrs W C Wharton and Mrs Rufus Rush second and Mrs James Kopf and Mrs Doug Wienke third. East West winners were Mrs Meldon Leslie and Mrs Oscar Roberts first with Johnny Hughes and Mrs J. in second. Bridget C Hughes was second in a separate entry.
In Cabinda Angola north of the Congo River five mobile groups named Sleep Brigades battle sleeping sickness with prompt action and coordinated mobile efforts.
The bride wore a bell shaped gown with Alencon lace panels and a silk fingertip veil. she carried a white orchid and palm mums atop a white mother of pearl prayer book. Bridesmaids Elaine Pickens and Pat Shelby wore blue embroidered cotton satin sheath dresses. Best man Bobby Sokoll and ushers Frank Chapple Gary Ward. Breakfast at St Joseph's Hall followed. Honeymoon to Ruidoso New Mexico. They will reside at 1150 West Lynn Street Slaton.
Miss Lynda Jean Higgins and George Howell Ward announce plans for an August wedding. Higgins has completed two years at Lubbock Christian College. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. G Marvin Ward of Idalou, also has two years at Lubbock Christian. They plan to enter Texas Tech in the fall.
Mrs Harold Humphries hosted a swimming party and backtea supper for future bride Miss Kathy White and groom elect Bob Ford at the Humphries home 3306 24th St. Mrs Albert Fortenberry and Mrs Herbert Berett assisted as hostesses. An electric blanket was the hostess gift.
Laredo announce the approaching marriage of Jackie Marie Hance daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Hance Jr to Joseph Lee Humphrey son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marion Humphrey The couple will marry at 8 p m July 2 in College Church of Christ Chapel Abilene Gene Hancock officiating Miss Hance employed by First State Bank of Abilene graduate of Alpine High School attended York College and Abilene Christian College Humphrey employed by Oil Transport Company Abilene graduate of Lubbock High School senior at Texas Tech
Randy Hughes was honored on his sixth birthday as his mother Mrs. F. E. Hughes hosted a Thursday afternoon party in Waggoner Park. The guest list included his 88 year old great grandmother Mrs. Ida Hix of Roswell New Mexico who celebrated a birthday on Monday.
Miss Sue Perdue granddaughter of Mrs Zona Guffey of 1502 Ave R leaves by plane for Harlingen for a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs Willis H Jondahl and their son Walter. She will return to Lubbock Monday.
Emily Post quips that occasional boners prove you live andReader's Digest offers advice on handling slips with grace. The piece cites mishaps from spilled milk to a naval aide's discreet recovery of a distinguished lady's runaway panties.
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