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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1960

Page

7

Paper Hats and Disposable Clothes Stir Fashion and Industry

Paper hats worthy of fashion show appear in spring lines while researchers dream of fully breathable disposable fabrics. Dr. J. K. Dixon of American Cyanamid notes a decade may pass before paper dresses hit the market but highlights new paper bags, nonwoven coats, and disposable home products as gains in strength and用途.

Gay Pauley UPI New York J. K. Dixon Industrial Chemicals American Cyanamid Co Dixon John Hopkins Yale Seveeral

VEW Auxiliary Elects Lynn Jones President at Meeting

Mrs Lynn Jones was elected president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at the Thursday night post home meeting. New officers include Mrs Mable Johnston senior vice president and Mrs Tommy Doidge junior vice president. Delegates to the District 7 meeting May 14 and 15 were named, with donations given to the VFW National Orphans Home and to VFW Memorial Chapel in Austin.

Lynn Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Mable Johnston Tommy Doidge Jack Diamond Paul Foster J. R. Nichols Mary Jeffers N. T. Conner P. Young R. B. Goforth Cy Horn Sue Crowder Roy Milam Young Bud Myers Ludie Marie McMullen S. M. Gibson Manda Marbut Nichols McMullen Myers Marbut J. E. Seale VFW National Orphans Home Eaton Rapids Mich VFW Memorial Chapel Austin

Club Dinner at Lubbock Women's Club Hosts Talk on Crosses

Altrusach group met Thursday night at the Lubbock Women's Club. Mrs. Aubrey Russell led the business session. Guest Miss Margaret Turner presented an illustrated talk on crosses.

Altrusach Lubbock

Alpha Phi Plans State Day Meet in San Antonio

Texas alumnae of Alpha Phi International Fraternity plan the third annual state day meeting in San Antonio at the Menger Hotel to mark Alpha Phi’s 40th year in Texas. Attendees include alumnae and collegians from the University of Texas Texas Tech University of Houston North Texas State College Midwestern and East Texas State College. Luncheon speaker is Doris Corbett Evanston IL executive secretary. Banquet at San Antonio Country Club features international president Mrs Bennett L Smith.

Texas Alpha Phi International Fraternity San Antonio Menger Mary Myles Mitchell University of "Texas Texas Tech University of Houston North Texas State Colllege Midwestern East Texas State College Benge Daniel Donald Darby

Kitchen Gadget Shower Honors Miss Maddox at Scout Meeting

At a neighborhood Girl Scout gathering hosted by Mrs. Sug Roberts, Miss Avalyn Maddox district director of Caprock Girl Scout Council, received a milk glass kitchen gadget shower. She is to wed Ray Mack Thompson on April 22. Attendees included Mrs. J. W. Anderson and several locals.

Sug Roberts Avalyn Maddox Caprock Miss Maddox Ray Mack Thompson Mmes. J. W. Anderson Peter Abbey E. B. Alderson Rupert Hays John Prude V. Neal Silver J. E. Perkins Paul Carpenter C. H. Shoemaker Jack Phillips C. C. Mansell E. L. Perkins W. V.maddox

Idalou 13 Club Hosts Luncheon Event

Mrs. Jim Boyd entertained the Idalou 13 Club at luncheon Friday at 1920 18th Street. Guests included Mrs. G A Maddox Mrs. Rhea Young and Mr and Mrs Jim Woodward. The group will meet April 15 in the Idalou Clubhouse.

Jim Boyd 18Th St Idalou 13 G. A. Maddox Rhea-Young Jim Woodward Idalou

Northwest Texas Conference Elects Brownfield President

Mrs. M L Hines of Lubbock was chosen president at the Northwest Texas Conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service closing Thursday at First Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs. Marvin L Boyd and secretaries for children, social relations, mission work, and youth. next meeting slated for March 1961 in Vernon with Childress District hostesses.

Brownfield M. L. Hines 13Th St Lubbock Northwest Texas Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Hines Marvin L. Boyd Virgil Johnson Crowell M. G. Tarver Dren W. R. Cooper Seymour Cecil Hardway Claude Paul Brenneman Walter Morrow Hawley Orion W. Carter Plainview Wesley Trainham Vera H. H. Stephens Big Spring Ethel K. Terrell Wesleyan Service Guild H. H. Brother Pampa Vernon Childress

Mrs James M Wentworth Read Marriage In Portales

Former Miss Janet Sue Moore wed March 12 at First Presbyterian Church Portales N M The couple will reside at 4115 A 16th St Lubbock after a trip to Mexico City and Acapulco Bride is Texas Tech journalism graduate.

James M. Wentworth Janet Sue Moore First Presbyterian

Alpha Phi Has Dinner Dinner meeting of Chi Omega Alumnae held at home

Chi Omega Alumnae gathered Thursday night at Mrs. Robert H. Morgan's home for a dinner meeting. Mrs. A. R. Meador Jr. was elected president with officers including Mrs. Buford Bray and Ms. Anthony. Wayne Anderson announced a tribute plaque from the South Plains Dystrophy Association for work in Lubbock. New members J. W. Brock, Don McDonald, and Mary Ann Rheam attended. Founders Day luncheon planned for April 5.

Chi Omega Robert H. Morgan 47Th St Morgan W. Paul Faulkner W. R. Anthony A. R. Meador Jr Buford Bray Anthony Robert H. White Wayne Anderson South Plains Dystrophy Assn Lubbock J. W. Brock Don McDonald Mary Ann Rheam

Stated Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Elects Officers

Up Silon Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs Gains Temple home with Mrs H E Anderson presiding. Officers elected were W F Brownlee president S Loomis vice president G O Taylor treasurer Ben Butler recording secretary Emmett Day corresponding secretary Anderson extension officer Temple City Council representative. A dine and dance costume party is planned for 7 30 p m Saturday at the Barbecue Pit in Mackenzie State Park.

Upsilon Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Gains Temple H. E. Anderson W. F. Brownlee Sam Loomis G. O. Taylor Ben Butler Emmett Day Anderson Temple Day Mackenzie State Park

National President and Editor Honored at Luncheon

A luncheon in Lubbock celebrated national officers of the Jolly Grandmothers and Fifty-Niners clubs with Mrs. W. W. Waddell of Corpus Christi as guest. The event announced the federation’s October national convention in San Antonio and outlined charitable aims including child disease research and support for Haven Building Fund.

Anymomer LluDs OL AmMerca, Inc Lubbock Pat McWhorter Waddell The Federation San Antonio United States Canada Haven Building Fund New York Cliff Elliott Jim Miller Jackson H.H. Scott Alvin White

Worded Invitation Practice Cites Exact Time in Date Request

The post notes that requesting a date by specifying a precise time can create an exit for the person asked. It argues this approach gives the other party an easy opt out. The observation centers on social dynamics and dating etiquette.

Lubbock PTA Sessions Electing Officers and Festivals

PTAs across Lubbock met Thursday at multiple schools electing officers and reporting activities. A. C. Jackson, Carter, Harwell, Dupre and McWhorter units announced presidents, vice presidents, secretaries and treasurers, while programs ranged from school histories to spring festivals and music performances.

Ex-Wives and Family Ties in Advice Column

Reader letters discuss custody, ex-wives, and love in the Ann Landers column. Debates over loyalty, parenting links, and a high school crush on a teacher are echoed, with practical guidance offered and a call for a problem submission.

Ann

Alpha Delta Chapter Hears Talk On Music

The Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse with Mrs. David Spector presenting a program on The Influence of Music on Our Lives. Nomination for Family of the Year was submitted and officers will be named at the next meeting. Mrs. Richard Tarkenton introduced a jewelry party organizer for a April 4 fundraiser at the Plains National Bank Community Room. The group adjourned to Mrs. Ronald Ranzau’s home for dessert.

Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi Lubbock Women’s David Spector Richard Tarkenton Mickey Scott Ways and Plains National Bank Ronald Ranzau 48Th St David Fulton XI Gamma Sigma Jack C. Bates 37Th St Ben Crowell Mary Beavers Douglas Boren 35Th St

Arlington burial fact and chapter meeting notes

The note lists Freedom Chapter CES at 12 noon for lunch and Mackenzie Lodge Hall Alpha Sigma Chapter Delta Kappas at 2 30 p m at Lubbock Women s Clubhouse. It also states William Howard Taft is the only U S president buried in Arlington Cemetery in Virginia.

Freedom Ces Mackenzie Lodge Hall Alpha Sigma Delta Kappas Gamma Lubbock Women's Clubhouse U.S. President Arlington Cemetery Virginia William Howard Taft

Auxiliary Hosts Meeting of Local IBEW Group

Five members attended the Thursday Auxili ary to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers gathering. Mrs Paul Bragg hosted in the Reddy Room at Southern Public Service in Monterey Center. The group will meet again at 7:30 p.m. April 7 with Mrs Roy Buford at 3711 24th Street.

Auxilary International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Paul Bragg Reddy Southwestern Public Service Company Monterey Center Roy Buford 24Th ‘St

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