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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1971
Page
7
A New York feature discusses depilation and shaving methods for summer legs. It covers waxing, depilatories, electric shavers, and safety tips, noting patch tests for depilatories and salon-reliant waxing. Readers are invited to write Mary Sue Miller at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal for guidance.
Readers share clever tips from belt improvisation with upholstery tiebacks to measure ingredients with a ladle. Others propose May Day baskets, makeup tricks with mascara, prunes in chocolate milk, and a typewriter eraser to lift heel marks. Local notes credit Lubbock Avalanche Journal readers.
C L Boggs assistant general manager of the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association spoke at the Lubbock Cotton Auxiliary meeting Friday at the Lubbock Country Club. The gathering installed new officers: Mines James Cochran president, C L Boggs first vice president, James Murdough second vice president, Melvin C Robertson secretary, Frank Bandol treasurer, Buford Bray historian and publicity chairman, and J L Rosamond telephone chairman.
Multiple honor events mark high school graduations. Lubbock High hosts Oleane Sumner with dessert fondue at 7 pm hosted by Mrs Wood and co hosts, with family guests present. Monterey High's Vikki Wells attends a mother daughter luncheon with relatives and spring florals. Coronado seniors Renee Hurd and Linda Watson receive a tea, while other gatherings include breakfast at Farr's Cafeteria and an ice cream supper for five seniors.
Local notices list evening events across Lubbock and area clubs including dance groups, bridge club, toastmistress meetings, weight watcher's chapter, and writers and garden clubs. The report also cites a study noting wives know their husbands’ basic traits while many husbands know mainly their partner's voice.
A reader with size nine feet finds perspective after seeing relatives with Charcot Marie Tooth atrophy. Verushka's size nine and a half is noted. readers urged to accept larger feet as common. A letter from Marysville, Pa. recalls Jacqueline Kennedy's shoe size, suggesting size does not define value. An infantryman's wife seeks help for a husband's infidelity during Vietnam duty. Ann urges focusing on gratitude and stability, advising patience and continuation of marriage.
Aileen Bartholomew a New Jersey mother and food consultant teaches children ages 6 to 12 to cook as part of the Leonia recreation program. She began six years ago in her home kitchen guiding simple recipes while balancing child attention spans and safety.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Jacobsen of 1916 A 13th St depart for Houston and New York before a Europe visit to Norway to see their grandparents. They plan to return July 1. Mrs Jacobsen is a Tech senior and former Miss Jan Kirksey. Jacobsen is a spring Tech history graduate.
Miss Nancy Fewell bride elect of Richard Portwood will receive a 7 30 to 9 p m shower today at the home of Mrs Byron Martin 4501 17th St Co hostesses include Mmes Aaron Kinslow Vern Tappen Roger Pettit Artis Davis Clyde Powell Garland Fewell mother of the honoree Mrs Mike Davis and Miss Jo Fewell sisters and Mrs Rex M Portwood mother of the future bridegroom Floral arrangement in blue and yellow colors will decorate the event.
A family dinner favorite and dessert feature. The recipe covers Peach Dumplings with orange rind, shortening, orange juice and six peach halves, plus Peach Sauce with brown sugar, cornstarch and peach syrup, baked at 425 degrees for two minutes.
Combine cornstarch salt and percent cup sugar in a saucepan. Stir in milk and cook until thickened. Temper egg yolks, return to heat, cook briefly, then add butter and pineapple juice. Cool and fill baked tart shells. Whip cream with sugar and vanilla, pile atop filling, garnish with coconut, refrigerate. Makes 6 servings.
Miss Jamie Willis bride elect of Ronald Smith will be honored at a 7 30 p m shower tonight at 2614 32nd St hosted by Mrs W W Thomas with co hosts Mmes John Orr Wade Scott Dona Turner Nelson Reinsch Carl Jones and Winfred Riley Special guests include Mmes James Willis Roger Andrews and G W Willis Mrs Clyde Smith and Cyndi Debi Smith attend as relatives The couple plans to marry June 5 at the bride elects parents home
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