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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1963
Page
8
Excerpt from The Woman's Angle by Ruby Osborn urging a shift from dreamer to active, grounded living. Includes cooking tips for cakes and meat loaf, spring fashion ideas, a humorous gag about a city accident, and notes on the book Family Living in the Bible by Edith Deen arriving in Fort Worth.
Women’s Association meets at 9 30 a m in the clubhouse. Hub City Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7 45 p m Wednesday at Precinct 1 Clubhouse.
The Lubbock Junior League elected Mrs Charles Waters to lead the organization with a new slate of officers to take office June 1. Other elected officials include Mrs Robert Pirtle as vice president and Mrs J Gamble as corresponding secretary. Delegates to the May conference were chosen.
Jaycee Wives met at Buckner Advertising Co. with Mrs. Jim Proctor presiding. The third annual card party is set for 7:30 p.m. May 1 at Plains Co-Op Oil Mill Party Room. General chair is Mrs. Phil Orman. Nomination committee includes Mrs. Proctor, Ken Gardner, Wayne Smith, Mel Lisman and Bill Fisher. Officers to be elected at May meeting. Membership coffee planned for 7:30 p.m. March 25 at the Pioneer Hotel. Social hour led by Mrs. Ron Dexter and Mrs. Lisman. Mrs. George Matson attended as a guest. Next meeting 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Buckner Advertising Co.
Mrs. Betty Harper and Roger D. Garrett exchanged marriage vows Saturday. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Carrie Flexman of Monroe and a Ouachita Parish High School graduate employed at the Southwest Blood Bank. The groom is son of G W Garrett of 3004 32nd St and the couple will reside at 3611 32nd St.
The Lub bock Women’s Club board and advisory committee held a joint meeting at the Clubhouse led by Mrs. Harvey Turnbough. They set an April 1 special events night and plan a husbands’ fun night led by Mrs. O B Ratliff and Mrs. Raymond Marshall. New officers elected include Mrs Hurley Carpenter and several others, with joint sessions scheduled around April 8 and a noon luncheon for past presidents, as the clubhouse closes May 31 and stays open in June for wedding receptions.
The Friendly Members Club met with Mrs. Johnny Temple on Monday night with ten members present. They decided to continue their tea towel project through May and plan to distribute the towels afterward.
Announcement for separate classes for women and men at a Johnson House restaurant site. An instruction to attend a demonstration class on Saturday morning at 9:00, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00, or Monday evening with a contact number PC2-1352 for fee literature.
Tulia Texas special report recalls Mr and Mrs Odell Jennings celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home 15 miles northwest of Tulsa. Guests included son Cullen Jennings a Texas Tech senior and parents Frank and Mrs Jennings. Other sons Wayne and Clark could not attend. Doris Waller daughter of J A Waller of Lubbock was previously married to Jennings on March 13 1938 in Panhandle. Jennings a native of Tulsa farm and Church of Christ member.
Mrs Hanford R. Wright was chosen president succeeding Mrs Charles Merritt at Reese Air Force Base. New officers include Delano Castle as first vice president George LaHood as second vice president James D Terry as corresponding secretary Joseph Simonaeae as recording secretary James Wheeler as treasurer and William E Hall as assistant treasurer.
Alice Fay Vowell daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Carson and Sammie Ray Landers son of Mrs Polly Landers united in a candlelight double ring wedding at First Methodist Church Lovington. The Rev J Harold Cates officiated with Mrs Druccilla Lowry maid of honor Patsy Clingo and Dolores Owens bridesmaids. Johnny Landers was best man with groomsmen Douglas Mahan Ronnie Lembd Ronny Roye and Mark Kennedy as ushers. Reception followed at Loving Country Club. The couple, both 1961 Lovington High School graduates, plan a Abilene Texas wedding trip and future careers.
Mrs. E. S. Wilson hosted the Athenaeum Club with a Texas Day program. Mrs. FE. W. Brown spoke on In and Out Through Texas Ports and Mrs. H. E. Selby spoke on Intracoastal Canal. The next meeting is a guest day tea at 3 p.m. March 26 at the Clubhouse with Mrs. JA. W. Young to review a book.
New York UPI reports dentists press water fluoridation to prevent dental caries. The ADA cites 18 thousand communities yet to fluoridate and 40 million children offered benefits, with Philadelphia data showing reduced tooth decay after seven years.
The Lubbock Concert Association held a reception at Loyd Lanotte's home after Leonard Rose's Monterey High School concert. Officers, board members, and numerous society groups attended. Alpha Phi Alumnae and Mothers Club met to elect officers and discuss Texas Tech activities. The Lubbock Woman's Forum hosted a guest tea at the Women's Clubhouse with literary discussion. Hillcrest Country Club bridge plans announced with luncheon.
Ni Iota Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at 1317 S59th St. with nine members. Miss Diane Drinkwater spoke about Bristol and Lubbock, and a progressive dinner is planned for March 20 followed by the next meeting March 25 at 3502 58th St.
The Gene Youth Dance Club will gather at 7 39 p.m. Saturday at the YMCA located at 14th Street and Avenue X for an evening of dancing and social activity.
Zeta Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. R. L. Black’s home 3105 Aberdeen Ave Monday night with fifteen members repeating the opening ritual. Dr. Melville Larson outlined a program on Footlights Across Europe. Mrs. Wardene Smith joined as a new member honored at a tea by Mrs. Blaine Hess. A progressive dinner is set for March 23 at 7 p.m. The next meeting will hold the ritual jewels ceremony at Mrs. John O’Shea’s home 3606 45th St at 8 p.m.
Anthony Crane highway engineer for the fifth district spoke to the Sorosis Club at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. He noted 17 counties in the district and 1 000 more miles of hard surfaced roads than any Texas district. Roll call quoted Texas authors as part of the Texas Day program. Officers elected were Mmes W W Anthony president R T Campbell vice president W P Clement secretary and W A Clark treasurer. The next meeting is March 26 at 3 0 p m with program Carry Me Back To Old Yesterday hosted by Mrs Rufus Rush and Mrs Sam O Neal. Members will wear old costumes.
Twelve members of the Progressive Study Club met Tuesday morning at Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. Mrs. L. A. Burdine spoke on the challenge of youth in the church today. Next meeting set for 9 30 a m April 9 at the clubhouse.
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