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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1960
Page
3
A reflection on how Mort the 16 year old and his parents yield to group norms. Mort uses the family car for a date while parents defer to peer and PTA influenced standards. The piece argues genuine parent child contact fades as group processed thought governs feelings and actions.
A schedule listing Slimnastics for Teenagers at 9 30 a m at the YWCA and various church groups including First Presbyterian Women First Christian CWF Mrs Bob Parker 3024 55th St YMCA Golden Youth Club 7 30 p m and Citizenship Training 7 30 p m in bank recreational room Calvary Evangelical Methodist Women 3 p m Susan Fitkin Chapter First Nazarene WFMS 2 30 p m B and PW Club 7 30 p m Cactus Inn Lubbock Plains Temple Pythian 7 30 p m K P Hall 2435 24th 81 Alien Brothers American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m Legion Hall Golden Spread Chapter of American Business Women's Assn 7 30 p m Medical Professional Bldg First Baptist Business Women's Circle to 7 30 p m Mrs Carol Rogers 2015 16th
Winter warmth and summer coolness guide kitchen design. Multi color paints with accent colors suit both seasons, hiding wall flaws and dirt. Use white ceilings to appear higher, add seasonal curtains and accessories, and pair gold or silver countertops with new floors for a formal look.
Dr and Mrs R K OLoughlin announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanne Carol to Johnny Stricklin son of Mr and Mrs Jay Stricklin of Lubbock. The twin ring ceremony was read at 1 p m Friday at St Elizabeths Catholic Church with the
Rev. Thomas Drury officiated as the bride wore a white dacron dress with blue floral appliques and a nylon net veil. Miss Kathy O Loughlin was maid of honor in a blue dress. Jimmy Holloway served as best man. After a trip to Ruidoso the Stricklins retire to Cheri Casa Apartments at 2406 Main. they are Monterey High School graduates of 1960.
Thoughtful brides advise including affordable gifts alongside china and silver to help guests with budget constraints. The guidance suggests practical options that convey gratitude without pressuring guests to spend.
In a candlelight ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday in Floydada First Baptist Church, Carol Janet Lawson became the bride of A Dale Redd. The couple will live in Plainview after a wedding trip to Red River New Mexico. Attendants included Nancy Meredith and Rex Jones. both families and friends celebrated at a chapel reception.
Readers share odd tales of hearing radio messages via bridgework fillings hearing aids metal wear and dental metals and even curlers while speculating on overseas broadcasts from Russia and Red China. Ann Landers closes with a mailed advice offer.
North Carolina Democrats chose Fayetteville attorney Terry Sanford as their gubernatorial nominee in a runoff. Sanford led with 327,284 votes to 257,987 for segregationist I Beverly Lake as Dr Lake conceded and moved to headquarters. The moderate stance on school integration defined Sanford's victory.
The Taipei Golf and Country Club announced President Eisenhower accepted an honorary membership. The club received a letter stating the president regrets he cannot use its facilities during his Formosa visit.
Miss Sharon Applewhite and Walton Brandon Terry wed in a 3 p.m. ceremony at the bride's grandmother's house. Gordon Smith officiated before greenery and floral displays. The bride wore an organza gown with a portrait neckline. Lynda Applewhite was maid of honor. Mack Terry served as best man. The couple plans a Denver honeymoon and will reside on a farm near Tahoka after July 1.
Fort Lauderdale woman advertised for a babysitter and received a reply from her long absent daughter, 15 year old Tera Lea Brynman. The meeting led to a reunion as the girl, visiting from Minnesota, agreed to babysit while the mother works.
Mrs David L Wiley of 4903 21st Street was honored at a layette party Friday night hosted by Mrs James O Cade at 3206 29th Street. Hostesses included Mrs Ken Bowlin and Mrs Bob McVay. The honoree received a baby chest of drawers and a c o sage as gifts. About 20 guests attended and others sent gifts.
A woman with excessively oily skin looks her best after soap and water. Women who work rinse their faces at lunch. Powdering over old makeup and accumulated grease worsens the shine.
Mrs N J Robnett hosted a tea at 2507 54th St to reveal the engagement of Miss Willen Robnett to Walter M Harry. The couple will wed August 26 at St Johns Methodist Church with Tech student Walter and Texas Tech graduate Willen highlighted among guests and family attending.
Miss Janice Kay Maner and Thomas Carl Echols wed in a Saturday ceremony at Lums Chapel Baptist Church Abilene officiated by Rev. Shelby Jones. The couple, both juniors at Hardin-Simmons University, plan to live in Ira this summer then in Abilene later.
The home of the bridegroom's parents in Lamesa hosted a wedding at 8 p m Friday for Miss Jane Annette Renfro and Travis Albert Lillard. The Rev S F Mitchell officiated the double ring ceremony after a musical program by Larry Bristow Mrs John C Foster and a Lamesa Church of Christ chorus.
About 20 ham radio enthusiasts in the Lubbock area took part in field day exercises over Saturday night and Sunday as part of a national ARRL contest. The event measures contacts and long distance outreach, powered by independent generators. Local organizers from the South Plains Amateur Radio Club are led by Bob Franklin of 5005 14th St.
The Philippines achieved full independence from the United States in 1946, marking the end of colonial rule and the start of sovereign governance for Manila and the archipelago. The move was formalized after decades of Philippine struggle for self rule and U.S. policy shifts following World War II.
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