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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
3
A fragmentary piece discusses the 50 states and Hawaii joining the Union, referencing July 4 symbolism and the federal constitution. It surveys shifts in American taste driven by rising incomes and education, noting increases in symphonies, colleges, and book consumption along with evolving fashion and food trends.
Paris makeup expert Roger Le Rouyer, adviser to royal families, visited New York and criticized American women’s cosmetics as harsh and uniform. He warned against heavy eye makeup and lips extending beyond natural contours, advocating refined brows and subtle shading to avoid a “Groucho” look.
A reader seeks guidance on a blended family sleeping arrangements and a tense marriage dynamic. The writer describes a stepdaughter sleeping in the guest room and tension with his wife while a second correspondent questions a birthmark and future steps.
Instructions from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal guide readers on submitting engagement and wedding notices. Include correct spellings and addresses, sign with a phone number, avoid photos with engagements, and mail to the Women’s Department in Lubbock Texas. If the wedding is Friday or Saturday, save for Sunday publication.
Mrs Gerald Lokey and Miss Geraldine Lokey hosted a twilight gift tea at 2513 56th St from 7 to 9 p m Tuesday honoring Miss Karen Wood who will wed Harold Colbert in Fellowship Hall St Johns Methodist Church on July 15 Mrs Walter M Wood and Mrs C H Colbert greeted guests A house party of Mines Tom Lad Stuart Hudnall Raymond King Miss Sheila Wimberley and Miss Willena Robnett about 100 guests registered the bride s book denoting the event with yellow roses and a white Trish Linen cloth serving table decorations included yellow gladioli white asters and yellow candles milk glass appointments were used
Open House honored Mrs Ed Ainsworth resident at 2104 List St on her birthday. Hosts were her daughters Mrs C F Motley of Oklethomn City and Mrs Marjorie Ann Watson, plus her son Sam Ainsworth. Other guests included Mrs Ainsworths grandchildren Claudia Motley and Watson Tamara Bannister and Ainsworth J and Marilyn Mingus.
Women of the Methodist Church hosted guests at Shallowater Baptist Women's Union gathering led by Rev. Alex Dayila of the Baptist Spanish Mission. A coffee hour followed after invocation.
Four persons were treated at local hospitals after minor injuries from a two car collision near Salem Ave and 38th St at about 10 53 a m. John William Proc 44 Lind St was released after treatment Abel 24 110% Zenith and Novia Chisholf also released after care at a physician shop Mrs His Thorn 28 2917 Baylor was treated at St Marys Hospital. Michael David Pettit 15 1313 26th St drove a car into a fence on Avenue Q south of 34th Street. A separate note states Mrs Wiliam Spain 417 4th St plans a trip to Cologne Germany with her children Tina and Danny for three months.
President Eisenhower signed a stopgap bill extending federal airport aid for two years at 63 million dollars annually. The measure, a watered down compromise after House Senate negotiations, tightens restrictions on funds for cocktail lounges or nonessential terminal facilities and gives the administration discretion to withhold funds for projects not essential to travelers.
The article notes a p m luncheon at Dimplas Tea Room honoring Mrs. Richard S Feiden with hostesses Mrs Emmett Kerr Mrs Jack Blankenship and Mrs Lewis. Capt Keiden and family relocate to Madrid Spain with Janis and Richard moving to Torrejon Air Force Base after a U S trip including Washington D C and New York City ending in Madrid July 31.
The First Baptist Church of Hart hosted the wedding of Frances Wyonn Myrick and Ronald Dow Clark. The ceremony featured a double ring rite directed by Rev Denzel Leonid with Traci ag wedding selections and an all female bridal party including Anita Durham, Kay Nell Popejoy, and Joyce Starkey Kerth.
Miss Bren da Beaz will marry Jimmy Tap in July. Brenda Beaz honored at luncheon hosted by Miss Karen Shahan at Tea Room. Pink and white decor featured asters. Guests included Misses Boaz Mary Ann Willingham Carolyn Zachary Jan Kerr Judy Jackson and Mrs Robby Bryant. Mrs Hub Jones returning from Europe attended. hostess gift was an invitation shot. The Parsons visited from Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls and plan to travel with Mrs Jones to Sweden aboard Gripshalm.
Mrs Mary Ann daughter of Dr and Mrs Ingingo hosted a dance at her home 3901 40th St on Saturday. The event welcomed friends and neighbors for an evening of music and sociability.
A Friday dinner at the Mingo Tree honored Patricia Jean Loworth, the bride elect of Donald Wayne Ewing. Hostesses were Mrs O J Bell and her daughter Steva of Quanah, with mint and white decorations featuring gladioli and stock.
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