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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
8
Statisticians at a life insurance company estimate an average wife weighing 135 pounds is worth 75600 if cashed in at current gold rates. Including homemaking savings, value rises to about 106000 over 45 years. The piece cautions working wives to assess child care costs taxes and expenses before entering the workforce.
Aline Mosby reports New York fashion shows for next fall contrast with Paris by being friendly and informal. Molly Parnis welcomes buyers as she calls out outfits and prices while Dior style influences appear in Seventh Avenue runways.
A reader rebukes Ann Landers for ignoring unwed fathers while another asks why sales commissions aren’t acknowledged. Letters touch on parental infidelity, forgiveness, and how readers should contact Ann Landers for problem columns in Lubbock.
The Golden Spread Chapter of the American Business Women Association held a dinner meeting in South Plains Electric College. Guest speaker Murdock spoke on what vocation requires of individuals. Officers to be elected next month were chosen by a nominating committee. Twenty six members and three guests attended.
Ginette Robillard, 37, named France's champion secretary for the third time, boasts an 18-typewriter collection. She says practice with the piano helps typing. her boss M. Balandier, a government railroad expert, notes she dictates at 84 words a minute and is too fast for him.
Frenship Young Homemakers gathered Monday night at the Homemaking Cottage. Dr. Warren Poole led the program with a film on breast cancer, Mrs. Gene Patterson presided, and Mrs. Joe Thatchen Son served refreshments to seven members and a guest. The next meeting is announced for Judy 25 at the Cottage. A dash of cayenne flavor is suggested for homemade mayonnaise and may be added to commercial mayonnaise for seafood salads.
Mrs James A Gamble formerly Darline Hunter is honored at a 1 pm luncheon in the Crest Room Hillcrest Country Club Hostesses are Mrs Orval Farmer and Mrs Orville Alderson Mothers of the newlyweds Mrs Bob Roy Hunter and Mrs Arthur Gamble attend Nine guests are invited A ceramic art piece will be presented as hostess gift.
Roosevelt Young Homemakers met Tuesday morning at the clubhouse with thirteen members present and guests in attendance. Mrs. R. D. Mc Callister presided as Mrs. B. J. Weir led a devotional titled The Warmest Word. C. W. Simons of Herb Owens Fabric Center spoke on Around the World with Fabrics from Herb Owens. fall fabrics and a color chart were displayed. Next meeting is July 12 at Roosevelt High School homemaking department with Mrs. W. L. Harris to demonstrate antiquing furniture.
The Bridge Studio at 1211 9th St hosted Bridge Jinen Monday night. First place went to Mrs. Robert Brackett and Mrs. Partain with second to Frank Poindexter and Oby Stuart and third to Mr. and Mrs Clyde Mace. A master point session is planned for 7:45 pm Friday at the Studio. Strips of onion cooked in butter with thyme will season cooked carrots.
Miss Elizabeth Woodward and Ronnie Frank Wilson married June 4 at Homewood Church of Christ Birmingham. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell and the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of Lubbock Texas. They will reside in Tulia Texas.
Mrs. Sherman Pierce presided at the South Plains Navy Mothers Club meeting in Mrs. J. O. Ferrell's home. A Flag Day sales report was given and yearbooks were distributed. The club will observe Navy Mothers Day August 9 with no July or August session. next meeting is September 1 at 10 a.m. Twelve members attended a noon luncheon.
Local service desk invites visitors to schedule mapa appointments via in person visits or by calling SH4-2588 or SH4-7295 for flexible times.
The ad explains that modern women's hectic pace causes irregular bowel habits and indigestion with bloating and fullness. It promotes Carmd and Bile Salts Tablets as a gentle threefold remedy to improve digestion, boost bile flow, and aid laxation without prescription. Available at drug counters.
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