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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1960
Page
6
Multiple Lubbock area PTA units held annual elections and programs at various schools. Officers were chosen for next year including presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, and treasurers while student awards and room counts were announced.
The Betsy Ross Needle Club met at Mrs. J. A. Peel's home Thursday for an annual luncheon and election. Officers chosen were Mrs. R. F. Scott president, Mrs. Mary Lou Sawyer vice president, Mrs. Carmen Trippe secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Betty Torrance reporter. Sixteen members and four guests attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O. D. Peden's home at 3 p.m. on March 24.
The AAUW Child Study Group 4 met at 3218 38th St hosted by Mrs F J Ham man with help from Mrs Harold Harriger and Mrs Jimmy Bass. Prof Bernard A Landers from Texas Tech spoke on speech correction as about thirty members and guests attended. The next meeting is set for 8 p m April 14.
Jimmy Booth entertained members of the Colonial Needle Club Thursday with a magic act. The group met with Mrs. E. E. Booth at 2311 College Ave. Mrs. Estelle Gibson led devotion and Mrs. Bryan Landers offered prayer. They plan a March 24 luncheon at petty Cafeteria and a follow up at the home of Mrs. R. I. Harris 3704 22nd PI for business.
Five graduate students from the same university dismiss politics claiming they care only for themselves. They shrug at national stakes, saying they and classmates feel lumped in a changing world while a host questions their apathy. Edith Hamilton cites Plato on Athens and democracy.
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Lane wed at 2 30 in the home of the bride’s parents in Earth. The bride Miss Joe Ann Elmore is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Elmore. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs V A Lane of Sudan. A reception followed with family and friends in attendance.
Xi Alpha Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Lubbock Women’s Club with Mrs. Vernon Keesee presiding. Plans were shared for a March 17 rush party at 4204 47th St and an April 8 dinner for husbands at Plains Co-op Party Room. Officers will be elected March 24. A program titled Natural Enjoyment was presented.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kirby of Arvin California visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Curtis Boyd at 3018 32nd St for a week. Mrs Ben Clifton and Mrs D C Garvin hosted the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting at the JOOF Hall with hall decorations by Mrs J A Nunley and Mrs B M Damron.
Mackenzie Assembly of Rainbow Girls met with Kay King presiding. Three charity projects were discussed: a milk fund Easter seals and a toy collection. The assembly and the Levelland Assembly will join in a project to raise funds for the Grand Assembly in June in Corpus Christi.
Mrs. C A Lacy was chosen president of the O Donnell School PTA at a recent meeting. Elected for the 1960 61 term were Mrs Warren Smith vice president, Mrs Ivan Line secretary, and Mrs Marshall Barton.
National Secretaries Assn International held in Monterey Center Ready Room discussed a March 19 seminar at Lubbock Christian College with theme Learn a Better Living. Publicity chair Mrs Marvine Corley announced contact for registration Mrs Minnie Mae Galloway PO3 9581 after selecting a nominating committee for April officer elections.
Lamesa special notice details a tea honoring Mrs. Gene Cook a new resident and bride. Hosts Mrs. C. T. Beckham and Mrs. B. B. Lee welcomed guests. Cook is on the Lamesa High School coaching staff and a former Texas Christian University student and Zeta Tau Alpha member.
The couple married last Saturday at the Vandelia Church of Christ with John T. Smith officiating. Mrs. Harger wore a white velvet dress with white gladiolas, attended by Mrs. Nelson Starr. Nelson Starr was best man. Mrs. Harger is a Texas Tech journalism major and Sigma Kappa. The couple now reside in Houston.
Mrs Kenneth Baird was named president of Alpha Chi Omega Tuesday night at 3420 38th St. Others named to office include Mrs FE Raney vice president Mrs Kenneth D Abbott secretary Mrs Sid Parnell treasurer Mrs Dan Adkisson Lyre editor publicity Mrs nee H chaplain Mrs H S Myrto rian and Mrs T B Craig historian and Mrs Ridge Panhellenic delegate.
Mrs Emmett Burford hosted a lunch and shower at 70th and Slide Road for Miss Ava Lynn Maddox bride elect of Ray Mack Thompson of Dallas. A cutwork cloth framed lilac bows and white mums as guests included Mrs W B Maddox and J C Rigney among others. Maddox plans to wed April 22 at Broadway Church of Christ.
Two 14 year old Black girls and a 16 year old Latin American boy were declared delinquent after admitting involvement in multiple burglaries. They were ordered to state training schools in Crockett and Gatesville. The boy's 15 year old brother faces a future hearing. A 29 year old man, Clarence Dever, already sentenced to two years for burglary, was linked to the case.
In Taipei the Nationalist Chinese Assembly voted 1204 to 16 to expand the constitution so Chiang Kai-Shek may extend his presidency beyond two terms. With the Kuomintang holding over 85 percent of seats, Chiang’s election appears certain as the assembly, which elects the president every six years, moves to maintain his leadership.
The Faith Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service presented a communion kit to the First Methodist Church for use by the pastor with shut-ins. The gift, connected to the study Town and Country, aims to be used during the Lenten season.
City and county tax assessors report near ninety five percent expected total 1959 collections. Through Jan 31 city totals show about 90 percent of the roll paid. hardin predicts over 96 percent. Delinquent processes include second notices, suits, and sheriff sales with redemption rights and penalties accruing on unpaid back taxes.
State Department reviews the case of Yvonne Moore of Luton England who planned to come to the United States to birth a baby for a South Carolina couple. A visa grant was halted due to sensational press reports and consular review. Moore, 39, had aimed to fly to New York en route to North Charleston to place the child with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Prescott.
Rescue teams in Agadir, Morocco recovered the body of George Christo, 56, of San Francisco, from the Saada resort hotel ruins as 12 days of entombment yielded two survivors and several fatalities among about 250 guests. Werner Bauer and Nora Bauer were among those affected, with Nora dying after hospital treatment.
Parks Director A C Hamilton reports a metal trap disappeared from Prairie Dog Town in northeast Lubbock. The device was set to capture prairie dogs for a shipment requested by Portland zoo officials. Hamilton notes prairie dog colonies exist below the Caprock in the Dakotas and Colorado.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports week ended March 5 Texas store sales in the five largest cities down seven percent from a year earlier. El Paso rose five percent while Houston fell 17 percent San Antonio 15 percent Fort Worth six percent and Dallas four percent.
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