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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
2
President Kennedy plans to meet Pope John XXIII during his forthcoming Italy visit. The exact meeting site remains undecided, with Vatican or Castel Gandolfo likely, and Rome now slated as the main stop before West Germany and Ireland.
Albert H. Lueders, director of trade publications for Fortress Press in Philadelphia, leads a search for language churches can use to reach modern readers. He says priests and lay leaders struggle to communicate in terms understandable to contemporary society.
The Rev. Gene Matthews, director of youth for Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, will preach at Oakwood Methodist Church 2215 58th St in two Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church at 42nd Street and Elgin Avenue will hold its annual community barbecue today from noon to 8 p.m. Organizers include the Brotherhood of St. Andrew with director Hugh Harbert and Ken Nelson supervising cooking. Boned beef and trimmings served. tickets sell for 1.25 for individuals, 5 for a family, with children under school age free. Approximately 1,200 attended last year.
Highland Baptist Church at 4216 34th St plans an old fashioned Roll Call Sunday with every member named in Sunday School and a chance to answer in morning worship. Visitors will be recognized and a forthcoming booklet will list names present. Pastor Rev I D Walker, education minister Gayle Bowen, and leaders Bob H Baker and O D Wadsworth organize the event. 1788 in Sunday School, 1000 plus expected in attendance.
More than 200 Muleshoe High School students were honored for activities from athletics to scholastic achievement. Top honors went to Jerry Gilbreath as Mr. MHS and Gail Kitchens as Miss MHS. Numerous special achievement awards were given in fields such as math public speaking athletics Americanism history vocational agriculture and music with many named recipients.
Christ the King Home and School Association installed officers for the 1963 64 term at its final meeting of the school year held Thursday night at the school auditorium on 4011 54th St. Del Severe, retiring president, announced the posts: President Dick Beavers, Vice President Mrs Roy Grimes, Secretary Mrs Myron Lasher, Treasurer Al Rohr, Historian Mrs Severe, Parliamentarian Mike Mahoney. Mrs Jimmy Martin served as program chairman. A plaque was given to Severe by Rev James Fitz Gerald for charitable efforts toward Catholic education.
Steve Moise son of Mr and Mrs J J Moise 3314 43rd St has been elected president of the sophomore class at the University of Colorado for next year. A Honterey High School graduate he is a pre law major and Phi Sigma Delta member. He led the freshman student council this year and is enrolled in the honors program at Boulder He is a member of Silver and Gold and was recently initiated into Phi Epsilon Phi. He was named outstanding pledge of Phi Sigma Delta for scholastic achievement activities and fraternal endeavor.
Japan designates August 15 as National Memorial Day to mark the surrender to Allied powers 18 years ago in Tokyo. The day honors veterans and reflects on the end of World War II, with ceremonies planned across the nation.
Senator Ralph Yarborough announced ad vertisements for bids to construct a new post office at Ropesville to be within one block of the current building. The facility would have 1200 square feet of interior space a 40 foot platform and a 3100 square foot paved area. The building will be leased with a five year option and bids open June 15 at the Dallas main post office.
Lueders of Haddonfield New Jersey urges reform in church speech to answer modern questions. He argues basic gospel truths remain relevant but must be conveyed without old jargon to reach today’s age. He compares the church’s awakening to a late strike of twelve.
Friona First Methodist Church will host an open house for its new education building and parsonage from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The two additions cost 81815.73, with 12 classrooms and 6100 extra square feet. Architects were Stiles Roberts and Messersmith of Lubbock. contracting firm H. K. Kendrick.
Two Royal Marine officers reached Dover after driving 14 000 miles from Singapore in two jeeps.
The West Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God conducts house to house sales today and next Saturday to fund youth camp development eight miles from Roaring Springs. Donation by the Dillards and Motley County provided 42 acres and road access. $50,000 worth of buildings expected. Over 500 campers expected across three camps in June and July. Quarter pound chocolate bars with almonds sell for 50 cents, coordinator Rev Sam Wagoner of Faith Assembly of God Church in Amarillo area.
The Howard Payne College A Cappella Choir performs a musical variety program at 7 30 p m. Saturday at Shallowater First Baptist Church and the choir will sing in a worship service at 11 a m. Sunday. Ivan W Baugh directs the group and Shallowater's Barbara Shipp daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shipp sings with the choir.
Paris reports a rise in brandy production in France linked to an unofficial boycott of imported whiskey and beer, boosting domestic distilleries and reshaping local beverage markets.
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