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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
8
A Harvard education expert emphasizes true reading as interrogation of texts plus rider thinking for lasting learning. A fashion survey finds oval open toe and wider heels preferred, with 54.2 percent calling slim heels too risky and impractical, rising concern with age. A gag about a third grader and a giveaway of blue irises conclude the item.
SLATON Special report on the wedding of Miss Linda Mae Buxkemper and Henry William Kitten at St. Josephs Church. Double ring vows at 4 p.m. with family and friends, reception following. After a honeymoon to Ruidoso New Mexico the couple will reside in Lubbock.
A gift tea for Miss Sharon Gowen, bride elect of Lee Towns, was held at 3203 43rd t Thursday evening. Attendees included family members and friends while daisies and yellow white decor accompanied an electric appliance as a hostess gift. The couple will exchange vows July 2 at Broadway Church of Christ.
Phi-Los Study Club heard Jim Moore speak on Operation Alert at a Monterey meeting held in the Reddy Room. Hostesses were Mrs. Jack Bailey and Mrs. John Taylor. The next meeting is slated for 1 30 p m June 8 at Mrs. Benny Meador 2718 39th St.
Today’s calendar lists Parkway Drive Baptist WMU at 9 30 a m in the Church Aldersgate Methodist WSCS at 2 p m Chapter AK P E O at 1 30 p m Mrs Howard Hampton 2320 23rd St Friday Needle Club at 3 p m Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse Llano Estacado Bridge Club at 7 45 p m YWCA
Mrs C L Montgomery blends beauty and practicality in her Lubbock home at 2216 60th St. A physician husband, three children John 7 Mary 6 and Matthew 20 months, and clubs like Medical Auxiliary Allegro Music Club and Women of the Engry shape daily life. Recipes for salmon mold rice pudding and oatmeal cookies accompany domestic notes.
Thompson Junior High School held day ceremonies for ninth graders as Maxine Taylor and Charles Watkins were named citizens of the year for honor service courage leadership and patriotism. Runners up were Beth Followill and Jimmy Fullerton.
Eighteen high school seniors from First Presbyterian Church were feted at a two house progressive dinner Tuesday night. Rev. Tom B. Anderson and Rev. Donald Megahan spoke as charm bracelets and cuff links bearing Celtic crosses were given along with a book of John Bailie's Diary of Private Prayers.
A year end meeting of the Tots to Teens Child Study Club was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lewis at 3505 37th Street. Members and their husbands attended the Wednesday event.
ACE Breakfast Set Saturday for the Association for Childhood Education Lubbock Branch invites members to an 8 am May breakfast in Picadilly Cafeteria private dining room. Mrs J T Shaver will conduct installation of new officers. Reports will cover the Cleveland ACE Conference with delegates Elva Roberson Marguerite Goodwin and Mildred McKelvy.
Twenty five Tech seniors, members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity, were honored at a home cooked supper hosted by the Minerva Club Wednesday night at the lodge on 1202 Ave N. The guests, mothers and wives of SAE members, are set to graduate in June August and January 1961. The table featured a gold cloth and brass settings with a yellow and purple iris centerpiece.
Miss Lois Hatter, bride elect of William Dale Sparks, was named honoree at a Tuesday gift party hosted by Mrs. C. R. Givens and other hostesses. Mothers of the couple assisted in the receiving line as guests registered. The Sparks Hatter wedding is set for June 10.
Texas Tech Delta Gamma seniors received honors at a Tuesday night alumnae picnic at K N Clapp Party House. Attending were active members, their mothers, and the honorees Peggy Johnston Houston Alice Ann Berry Midland Sharon Cochran Perry Lubbock Leta Merle Roberts Lubbock Margie Miller Fort Worth Laine Porter Eschle Lubbock Bette Barnhill Houston and Elizabeth Brown Lubbock.
The Lubbock Chapter of Past Presidents Assembly of Music Clubs holds its year end closing brunch at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. New officers will be elected.
The Metropolitan Opera Company from New York performs four operas in Dallas State Fair Music Hall from today through Sunday. Le Nozze di Figaro opens at 8 p.m. tonight, with Gypsy Baron and Faust Saturday, and Il Trovatore Sunday at 2 p.m. Lubbock attendees include the Garlin family and others.
Mrs. J. C. Cross hosted a 7 p m dinner at Dunlap's Tea Room for Lyn Cross a Tom S Lub bock High School senior with Miss Glenys Honey English teacher as guest. Attendees include graduating seniors Jan Justice Nancy Jones Harriett Watts Shirley Keller Billy Latch Alta Ada Cates Kittle Ellen Parr Betsy Robinson Nancy Gaines Judy Merritt Carol Baker Pat Eakins Nicky Robinson Ann Douglas Donna King Pam McClellan Royanne White. Yellow place cards and a centerpiece of roses Dutch irises and stock set the tone.
After tiredness from iron hungry blood, Lydia E Pinkham Tablets promise quick blood strengthening. The ad claims rapid energy return and a new woman feeling from this iron tonic available at drug stores.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound liquid advertised as relief for discomforts of change of life and monthly pain.
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