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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1960

Page

8

Mrs A W Young Named Clubwoman of the Year in Seventh District

Mrs A W Young of 3305 45th St active in church school and community events wins Clubwoman of the Year for leadership development in the Seventh District. She has led Girl Scouts Caprock Council 1957 59 served as treasurer cookie chair and camp staff and held multiple club and PTA posts while teaching at Texas Tech.

A. W. Young 45Th St Athenaeum Club Caprock Women of the Church Parent Teacher Association Central Ward Carroll Thompson Monterey Kristen Larson Sweden Westerner Mothers Club Alpha Chi Omega Lubbockite Pi Kappa Psi Texas Tech Delta Kappa Gamma Young City Federation of Women’s Clubs Lubbock Women's Club Board of Directors Lubbock American Association of University

Ladies host Alpha Zeta leaders and Magna Charta Dames events

Mrs Ray Billingsley entertained in Lubbock for Dean Fred LaCrone of Oklahoma State University amid spring decor for the Alpha Zeta initiation. Texas Magna Charta Dames formed a Texas state society with Mrs J T Hutchinson named historian and Mrs E C Reeves as West Texas Colony Regent at Dallas meeting. An Hi Plains Club informal dance at K N Clapp House featured Mr and Mrs Lewis Ward as hosts.

Ray Billingsley 22Nd St Fred LaCrone Oklahoma State University Dean LaCrone National Honorary Agriculture Fraternity Alpha Zeta Lubbock Texas Alpha Zeta Fraternity Billingsley Fred Harbaugh John R. Hunter Alpha Zeta Group Texas Tech J. T. Hutchinson 19Th St West Texas Magna Charta Dames Texas Society National Society of Dallas Texas National Society State Society Hutchinson E. C. Reeves Odessa K. N. Clapp Hi Plains Club Mrs. Lewis Ward

Garden Club Short Course In Session At Tech

Garden club members and interested persons gather at Texas Tech for the eighth annual Garden Club Short Course in the Union ballroom from 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Registration opens at 8 30 a.m. The theme Around the World in Flower Arrangements features pieces by Donnie Johnson and lectures by Edward W Zakauckas Dr Gerald Thomas George Elle and Prof E Urbanovsky on gardening with research and future horticultural developments.

Garden Club Tech Lubbock South Plains Texas Tech Tech Horticulture and Park Management Department Tech Union Union Building Moon Greece Peru France Mexico Egypt India Hawaii Donnie Johnson Edward W. Zakauckas Gerald Thomas George Elle E. J. Urbanovsky

Founders Day Plans Tied to Lubbock Beta Sigma Phi

Lubbock Beta Sigma Phi council discusses a Founders Day banquet set for April 29 at the Holiday Inn. Nu Phi Mu chapter representatives are introduced including Carolyn Ratliff and Sandra Weeks. A request for state aid for mentally retarded children is noted. The group plans an April 18 meeting at First Federal Savings and Loan.

Lubbock Beta Sigma Phi First Federal Savings and Loan Building Holiday Inn Nu Phi Mu Phi Gamma Lambda Ruby White Carolyn Ratliff Sandra Weeks Glenn Wayne Smith Clyde Schneider

Australia: Island Label and Continental Size

Australia is sometimes called an island yet it stands as a continent with a mainland area of 2,498,366 square miles. The fact emphasizes its unique geographic status among the seven continents.

Australia Island Continents

Caldwell Club Hosts Flower Making Workshop

Mrs. J. W. Hamilton Jr. of Abernathy welcomed Caldwell Home Demonstration Club members to a Tuesday morning meeting at New Deal Clubhouse. A plastic flower making workshop preceded a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. E. L. Jones presided. Mrs. C. A. McDonald of Idalou will host a vase making demonstration on April 14 at 2 p.m.

J. W. Hamilton Jr Rt. 1 Abernathy Caldwell Home Demonstration Club New Deal E. L. Jones C. A. McDonald Idalou

Vision topics featured at Southwest Home Demonstration Club

The Southwest Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. G H Graham to discuss Do You Have Mile A Minute Eyes The program included Seven Keys to Vision Rescue Breathing and a council meeting report Mrs E W Smith announced the April 12 session with Mrs W G Cross at 2 30 p m Guests included Mrs J L Green of Pauls Valley and Mrs J J Baker and Mrs Paul Nowlin

Southwest Home Demonstration Club G. H. Graham 35Th St R. D. Mobley C. J. Jester E. W. Smith J. L. Green Pauls Valley Okla J. J. Baker Paul Nowlin W. G. Cross 36Th St

Couple Wed In Church Sunday In Earth Community

Miss Rena Faye Spies and Arthur Hugh McLellan wed at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Church Earth. Readers included Marie Slover and Sharon Wheatley as singers with family attendants from Earth and Amherst. The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a scalloped neckline and train, carrying feathered mums and white gardenias atop a white Bible.

Earth Rena Faye Spies Rena Spies Arthur Hugh McLellan G. L. McLellan Amherst First Baptist Church Marie Slover Sharon Wheatley Jerry Spies Gary Bulls Linda Elmore Twila Whitford Kay McCord Yvonne Spies Texaco N.M

Delta Theta Chi Hosts Old Clothes Party At Co op

Delta Theta Chi members held an old clothes party Monday night at Farmers Co op Compress. Mrs William A Sealy and Mrs William Slanker won prizes. Guest was Mrs M J Cotter of Littlefield. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Minner and Mrs Victor Davis. Mystery sisters were revealed.

William A. Sealy William Slanker Delta Theta Chi Farmers Co-op Compress M. J. Cotter Littlefield Kenneth Minner Mirs Victor Davis

Bride Weds Local Farmer in Springlake Ceremony

Ronnie Spies and Gene Spies officiate as Carl Thompson of Anton carries rings for the couple. Miss Polly Jean Middleton hosts guests for the reception while Eleanor Riley Peggy Davis Minnie Wheat and Judy Upchurch join the house party. Attendants include Mrs Chester Elmore Price Hamilton Harold Ellis and Jack McCord. The bride wore a black and white plaid taffeta dress with red accessories and a white gardenia. She studies at Springlake High School. The groom, Amherst High School 1956 alumnus, farms near Amherst.

Ronnie Spies Gene Spies Carl Thompson Anton Polly Jean Middleton Eleanor Riley Springlake Peggy Davis Minnie Wheat Judy Upchurch Mmes Chester Elmore Price Hamilton Harold Ellis Jack McCord Springlake High School Amherst High School Amherst

Today’s Calendar Entries for Local Clubs and Church Groups

Kerenhappuch Norman Chapter Col onial Dames hosts a 3 p.m meeting chaired by Mrs. W. Bledsoe at 2823 27th St. Lucky 13 Needle Club holds a 1 p.m luncheon led by Mrs. Joe Nisiar at 3810 23rd Broadway. Church of Christ Ladies Bible Class meets at 10 a.m at the church, Vandella chapter at 9:30 a.m. at the church.

Kerenhappuch Bledsoe 27Th St Lucky 13 Needle Club Joe Nisiar College Avenue Church of Christ Ladies Broadway Church of Christ Ladies Bible Vandella Colgate Church of Christ Ladies Bible

Past Matrons Meet In Haney Residence

Mr and Mrs Quincy Haney hosted a Monday Past Matrons meeting of the Eastern Star at 9817 33rd St Thirty two members attended Other hostesses were Mrs Fred Kincaid Mrs B B Chappell Mrs W M Turner and Grover C Mitchell Also noted is the U S honey production estimate of about 200 million pounds annually.

Quincy Haney 33Rd St Order of the Eastern Star Mmes Fred Kincaid B. B. Chappell W. M. Turner Grover C. Mitchell

Mrs Clovis DeBord Hosts Pioneer Memorial Guild

Mrs Clovis DeBord of 109 Waco welcomed Pioneer Memorial Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild members Monday night. Fifteen members attended with guests Mrs Claudia Martin Mrs Velma Hoover and Miss Trula Maud Jetton. Jetton reviewed Luke and the next meeting on April 4 at the church will feature Mrs Galen Carr speaking on Africa.

Clovis DeBord Waco Pioneer Memorial Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Claudia Martin Velma Hoover Trula Maud Jetton Jetton Luke Galen Carr Africa

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George Evangeline Jack R. Allen Perryton Seventh District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Caprock Hotel NEA Lusso Lubboc Avalanche Journal Uns Ncos Dan Gerber Gerber Baby Foods Fremont Michigan Caldwell Club Vision Lee Roy Natal Gary Johnson Fieldton Gene Loman Hart Camp Benny Pickrell Socal A. H. McLennan E. R. Rose 17Th St E. F. Bell 32Nd St H. L. Elms 44Th St Zeta Chi Karl Bird Business and Professional Women's Club Hub City Duplicate Bridge Club Slide Rd Country Club Women's Association Meadowbrook Women's Golf Association Hillcrest Country Club Brotherhood of Aeraeen IOOF Mackenzie Rainbow Assembly Mackenzie Masonite Hall John W. Shaw 18Th St Sunset Church of Christ Ladies Seventh Day Adventist Dorcas Welfare Society Pom. Welfare Center E. Ard St First Baptist Wms Haney The U.S CNB Herbert Emery Act Moss Hart Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Erte Co Srapuragas Petuntas Ofritos. Com Frito Company
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