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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1970

Page

9

Husband on Duty as Storm Wreck Lingers in City

Judy Sherrod describes a long storm week as her husband David, National Guardsman, fought tornado damage with a unit from Brownfield. She waited at home with their family car and blanket while he slept on a mattress at the armory, then returned briefly between calls, guarding roads and fenders through the night.

Marcia Adams David Sherrod Guardsman Judy South Plains Goodby Elgin David Brownfield Clovis

Bridal Luncheons Honor Bride Elects in Dallas and Nearby

Bridal parties and relatives host luncheons and showers for Miss Diane Howell and other brides elects in Dallas area. Attendees include Mrs. Johnny Howell and Mrs. Eleanor Howell. weddings planned at Broadway Church of Christ and Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Miss Diane Howell Foy Moss Dallas Dunlap Mines M. T. Cruce W. M. Hunter Jr Artie Yates Jim Bennett R. C. Travis Jr Roy Burnam John W. Hays Johnny Howell Tom Clay Eleanor Howell Broadway Church of Christ Lynn Wood Lynn_ Wood David Brown Hemphill Wells Monterey Center Robert ‘Taylor David Pinson Dana Jones Bacon| Jones G. W. Anderson Wichita Falls James L. McCleskey Georgia Jorge Garces Tacoma Park Westminster Presbyterian Church Trene Harris Irene Harris Phil Crowder Bill Fisher 48Th St D. S. Cunningham Gwin Harris Hugh Crowder

Hospital Women Auxiliary Attends State Convention

Seven members of the Lab Hospital Women’s Auxiliary plus local officers will attend the State Convention in Houston through Thursday. The group includes Mrs. Pat Hastings and Mrs. Kock with Jessie W. Hofacker as president and state auxiliary board member. A workshop on hospital gift shops will be conducted. Others attending are Mines, G. Alton Hunt, J. Starks, Vaughn Leaverton, Sam Ainsworth and A. J. Strawn.

Pat Hastings Kock Jessie W. Hofacker Methodist Hospital Houston Mines G. Alton Hunt J. Starks Vaughn Leaverton Sam Ainsworth A. J. Strawn

Lubbock Artists Exhibit At Fiesta 70 In Austin

Mrs. R. W. Goodacre and Pat Krahn show their works at Fiesta 70 held at Laguna Gloria Art Museum in Austin. Sponsored by the Women?s Art Guild the event runs today and Sunday with the gates opening at noon and closing at midnight today and 9 pm Sunday. The Fiesta features a Mexican marketplace with over 130 booths of artists and craftsmen from across the state.

R. W. Goodacre Pat Krahn Laguna Gloria Art Museum Austin Women’s Art Guild

Grandmothers Club hears Dr Pruitt at Farr's Cafeteria

The Grandmothers Club met for breakfast at Farr's Cafeteria with 15 members and 3 guests attending. Dr Harvey Pruitt of Lubbock Christian College spoke on the maternity home at 76th St sponsored by Churches of Christ. Mrs W H Trice presided.

Grandmothers Club Farr A. B. Bryant 8. C. Adamson Harvey Pruitt Lubbock Christian College 76Th St Churches of Christ W. H. Trice Clement Sorosis Clement Sorosis Study Club Phillip Johnson 60Th St C. 1. Green Frank Gumm David Hester Duplicate Bridge Club Lubbock David Shaw Hollis Keys Dwayne Anderson Estacado Travel Clubs Janet Wediehe Garden C. E. Joiner Floyd

Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Hazards and Opinions

A reader asks about proving paternity and child support after pregnancy and a boyfriend’s denial. Ann Landers warns legal tests cannot prove fatherhood, suggests consulting a lawyer for a written support arrangement, and comments on marriage expectations and social views with several reader exchanges.

Women urged to join in 'holiday' for equal rights

Patricia McCormack reports on Betty Friedan and NOW backing a proposed women’s rights action on the 50th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The plan urges women to pause everyday chores and refuse courtesy from men while pressuring employers to pay equal wages. The campaign envisions a symbolic work-hour blackout and household noncooperation as a push for parity.

Patricia McCormack New York UPI Ameriworth Friedan Betty Friedan Des Plaines

Doak Brothers Share Birthdays Celebrate Two in One Day

Danny and Terry Doak, sons of Alvah and Mrs. Doak of Lubbock, Texas, celebrate their shared birthday on May 15. Danny, a Texas Tech sophomore, turns 20, and Terry, a junior, turns 17. The family recalls their coinciding dates and notes a long tradition of joint celebrations and outdoor activities.

Von Terry Lubbock Danny Boy Scouts PTA Band Tech World War II Stories,” Mrs. Doak Doak

Beta Sigma Phi Chapters Install Officers in Two Units

The Lambda Tata chapter installed officers including Mrs. Willis Brooks as secretary and Mrs. Darwin Hilliard as treasurer with a program by Miss Sharon Anderson Latc ambassador to Switzerland. The Alpha Epsilon Upsilon chapter installed Mrs. Fred Salmon as president and Mrs. Jonaries McFatter as vice president among others. final meeting of the season ended with a scrapbook and gavel presentation.

Peggie Craft John E. Freeman Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Ray Delcore Alvin Stiewert Si Meiselman Sue Crowder Post Mth Lambda Tata Don Briggs J Beta Sigma Phi Willis Brooks Gary Jones Mel Owen Sam Darwin Hilliard Ainsworth, Jr Its Ainsworth Dan |Smith Iate Sharon Anderson Latc Beck Switzerland Frank Ward St. Alpha Epsilon Upsilon Alpha Epsilon Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Charles McFatter Sind St Fred Salmon Jonaries McFatter James Massey Sam Scroggins cJames Massey Weith

Couple Observes 42nd Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lively of 4518 40th St celebrated their 42nd anniversary after marrying May 15, 192, in Seymour and moving to Lubboch in 1942. They have one son Jerald Lively and three daughters plus twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The son and daughters reside in Fort Worth Ennis and 2004 Hith St. Pretoria South Africa's gliding team will compete in Exas.

C. L. Lively 40Th St Seymour Lubboch Lively Jerald Lively Fort Worth Bill McCarty Leo Willi Ennis R. E. Welch Hith St

Community Calendar Items Mixed With Confusing Text

A jumble of events from the Brownfield Community Center including a birthday dance at 1 20 p m a music club at 12 48 a m and various sections labeled women groups and children activities. The readable parts point to a local meeting calendar with uncertain entries and fragmented event names.

Suddenly Slim girdle promises contoured figure and comfort

A new Lycra spandex based girdle called Suddenly Slim offers a feather stitched panel and slimming border to shape hips for women with a waist larger than 32 inches. The California designer Olga markets versions of this foundation garment in lingerie departments in Downtown and Monterey.

California Olga Downtown Monterey

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