Grandmothers Take Over Alleys
A profile of 1950s and 1960s grandmothers joining bowling leagues across Texas towns. Women like Mrs. Silas Ingle and Mrs. G G Gililland take up the sport for exercise and companionship, with many mentoring children and leading all-female or mixed teams. The piece notes growing senior participation, league play, and cross generational interest, including club ties and husbands joining in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda McClure
Silas Ingle
Ave. E
Ingle
Amarillo
Lubbock Alley
R. A. Blue
Frankie McWhorter
Roy Hall
John H. Morgan
Herman Courtney
Hall
Morgan
McWhorter
Jolly Grandmothers Club
G. G. Gillilland
Frankie McWhorteer
Contour sheets aid for oversized mattresses by readers
Dear Heloise shares practical methods for making contour sheets to fit varied mattress sizes. Tips include pattern use, corner pinning, diagonal stitches, elastic placement, and doubling as a single king size sheet to simplify laundering and setup.
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Heloise
C. N
City Schools Set Visitation Days
Lubbock Texas observes Texas Public Schools Week with open houses and visits at Smylie Wilson QO L Slaton Ella Wes Lub bock High Matthews Mc Whorter Maedgen and Special and Trainable schools. Supt Williams urges parents to visit while the Democracy in Action theme frames the week. Monterey High School FTA plans refreshments and a reception desk today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Schools
Lubbock
Nat Williams
Smylie Wilson
QO. L. Slaton
Calendar items at churches clubs and groups in Lubbock
Multiple meetings and activities across Asbury Methodist Central Baptist First Baptist St Elizabeths and others including WSCS WMA P-TA Garden Club and Bridge Club listed with times from 1:30 p m to 9:30 a m at venues such as the Lubbock Womens Club Municipal Gardens and Arts Center Pioneer Hotel and Citizens National Bank The note closes with a historical line The Dutch annexed New Guinea in 1828.
Texas Congressmen Vote Recent Bills
Washington AP reports on how Texas lawmakers voted on recent roll calls. It notes rejections of increases to Finance and Appropriations committees, passage of a 508 million dollar Commodity Credit Corp supplemental appropriation with listed for and against members, and the UnAmerican Activities Committee resolution passing 385 to 20 with Gonzalez as the lone vote against. Teague did not vote.
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Washington
Texas
Clark
D-Pa
Finance Committee
Yarborough
Tower
Appropriations Committee
Commodity Credit Corp
Beckworth
Brooks
Burleson
Dowdy
Gonzalez
Fisher
Kilgore
Mahon
Patman
Poage
Purcell
Roberts
Rogers
Thomas
Thompson
Thornberry
Wright
Young
Alger
Casey
Foreman
Pool
Teague
Committee On UnAmerican
Bedwell Promoted to Major General at Brooks AFB
Brig. Gen. Theodore C. Bedwell Jr., commander of the medical division at Brooks Air Force Base, was promoted to major general. President Kennedy nominated Bedwell for the two star rank on January 24.
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San Antonio
UPD
Theodore C. Bedwell Jr
Brooks Air Force Base
Kennedy
Bedwell
Nigerian Ports Reported Congested by Ships
Lagos authorities report persistent congestion at Nigerian ports as multiple vessels queue for berths. Shipping firms warn delays may affect exports and import flows through Lagos and nearby terminals.
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Lagos
Washington Sees Decline in Imports of Pottery
Washington reports show the United States importing fewer pottery goods from abroad as domestic production rises. Trade data indicate a shift in sourcing with implications for manufacturers and traders.
Teen double dating raises questions about making out
Dear Ann Landers answers readers on teen dating behavior from necking to making out, clarifying meanings and audience impact. The column covers teen perspectives on kissing, social pressure, and parental nicknames, offering guidance on romance and safety. It also notes a caller’s advice about dating a man who dislikes her children, concluding the match has no bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Inez
Ann Landers
Santa Barbara
Sam
Method Book Sales Is Article Subject
Celestine Sibley notes a Saturday Review piece on the New York paperback superstore and its clerks. The trend features actors turned booksellers wearing sweaters or beards, bringing a human touch to a mechanical trade and drawing praise for knowledge and customer care.
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Celestine Sibley
Saturday Review
New York
Marlon Brandos
Aldous Huxley
C. S. Lewis
Mother Hubbards
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G. G. Gililland
Abernathy
Gililland
YWCA
College Avenue
Taoclan Thames
Draughon
Business $ College
Texan Ave
Amtique
Buck's Frame Shop Co Axe
Faub
Renee
Stee
Jean Johnson
Johnson House
BREE
Asbury Methodist
Central Baptist Wma
Woman's Missionary Union First Baptist Church
Annie Jenkins Sallee
Maudie Fielder
Lucille Reagan
Frances Smyth
the Stallings
St. Elizabeth's Altar Rosary Society
Duplicate Bridge Club
Pioneer
YMCA
Golden Youth Club
DAR
Citizens National Bank
Junior Buds Garden Club
Municipal Gardens and Arts Center
Phi Mu
P.E.O
Lubbock Women's Clubhouse
Wm. H. Evans Jr
Municipal Garden Arts Center
R. W. Matthews
Pythian Sister Friendship Temple No
Knights of Pythias Hall
South Plains Stamp Club
Garden Arts Center
Camp Fire Leaders Association
H. C. Lewis
New Guinea
U. S
Badavic
Marcy’ S
Marcy's
Cash & Garry
Frontier
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock, Texas
Lanathap
Dean Johnson
Patti Ayres
Miss Madamoiselle al Tech
Lean Liuer
Stinsons
Broadway
F.D.I.C
Caprock
Atura
Taonsh Bawple
Brio Day Wath Nagular Purchase
Dorothy Gray
Osmetics
Duneap
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