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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1972
Page
8
Ann Landers prints a controversial poem about marijuana and a reader letter discussing fidelity and marriage. The piece blends religious language and provocative imagery to question modern temptations and moral standards.
The Alpine ceremony united Stabel Mills of Booker and Miss Marsha Ler Mis Usvaide in a wedding at Farah Christian Church. Officiants included Bishop Yawrte Visses, with family and community figures present. The couple and attendants are named amid a long list of guests and honorary members, reflecting a large local celebration.
Readers share practical hints from woven crease removal to organizing camp utensils. A mother of nine praises permanent press fabrics while a camper stores sharp tools in a dry sponge. Leser letters applaud Helouise advice and a grateful reader thanks Heloise.
An fashion feature extols hats for spring using vivid descriptions of textures materials and styles. It discusses straw felts and fabrics with varied brims and silhouettes including upturned shapes and turban inspired caps. Readers are invited to write Mary Sue Miller at The Lubbock Avalanche Journal for beauty questions.
Miss Deborgh Deatran and Edward Tompkins were married in a Littlefield church ceremony officiated by a Methodist pastor. Parents are Mr and Mrs Mevvye Ditters and Mr and Mrs Melvin Tompkins. attendants included Mary and Charlie Peters.
An organizing meeting for women and girls to join a summer softball program is set for 7 p.m. Monday at Hodges Community Center in Lubbock. The event, by the City Parks and Recreation Department and Lubbock Women's Athletic Advisory Council, targets housewives and working women with a junior girls league for ages 12 to 18. Games run May to July at Mose Hood Park, with the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation state tournament to follow in late July. Contact Mrs Nichols or Mrs Jones for info.
Bonnie Dee Hicklin married Ben Melton in a 3 p.m. Sunday double ring ceremony at Manor Baptist Church in San Antonio. Officiant Rev. Max L. Caldwell presided with music by organist David Groves and soloist Suzanne Reimund. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Carl L. Hicklin and the late Mr. Hicklin, teaches in Lubbock after Howard Payne College. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Melton of Haskell, a Howard Payne College graduate. Attendants included maid of honor Marsha Lee Micklin, matron of honor Mrs. David E. Arnette, bridesmatron Mrs. L. B. Ivey, best man James Clint Melton, and groomsmen David Harrell and Jimmy Garvey. Candlelighters included Wayne Cadenhead, Don Mullins, Dr. J. S. Levine, OF J. Hughes, Cindy Ivey, and Charles Levine. The couple will reside at 810 50th St. Lubbock.
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