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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1964
Page
15
Readers seek guidance on grooming and relationships. A man’s eyebrows prompt a barber solution, a teen learns respect improves home life, and a neighbor dispute over a medical bill ends with advice to avoid conflict and request Ann Landers’ booklet.
Miss Sharon Alderson, bride elect of Troy Vinson, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Norman Heath and Mrs. Jack Spratt and daughter Suzanne at the Spratt home on 3706 48th St. Blue and white arrangements decorated the table. Thirty guests attended. the couple will marry June 6 at First Methodist Church Bowman Chapel.
South Plains Dental Auxiliary met with the South Plains Dental Society Saturday night at the In Town Inn. Officers were installed: Mines, Carl F. Brown president. Paul Johnson president elect. Gerald Wood of Tohoka secretary treasurer. James Granberry social chairman. Glenn Markham dental health chairman. J. J. Scull silver lining chairman. James McCorkle courtesy chairman. M. L. Barrington memorial chairman. George Ferrell telephone chairman.
Mrs. Hampton hosts Miss Claire Adamson bride-elect of John Compere at her home with co-hostess Mrs. R. E. Lankford. The couple, former Texas Tech students, plan to wed July 18 at Central Presbyterian Church Abilene.
Auxiliary workers at Methodist Hospital reported 24 321 hours for the year ending at the annual luncheon in Lubbock. Top volunteers were Mrs H K Rice 750 hours Mrs Jack Segars 669 hours Mrs Byron White 575 hours and Mrs Lloyd Dillon 522 hours. Eighty members heard Rev Mark Williams on women helping others and handling suffering with faith.
Local church and club events listed with times and locations across Lubbock and nearby venues. Activities include studies, WSCS meetings, bridge clubs, golf associations, and youth group gatherings at churches, schools, and community centers.
Members of the Theta Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi were entertained with a Mexican supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Peacock. Eighteen couples attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Drew and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Palmer. The next meeting will be 7 30 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Norman Spears in Slaton.
A lingerie shower honored Miss Karron Smith bride elect of LaRoy Van Baker Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs Jack Moss 4609 44th St A blue and white floral arrangement centered the serving table Special guests were Mrs Gerald Smith and Mrs Yale Wood mothers of the engaged couple Miss Smith and Baker will marry June 4 in Highland Baptist Church
Cairo reports that the Soviet Union will sever diplomatic relations with Israel, but diplomatic sources in the city discounted the rumor on Monday night.
Wedding vows were exchanged at First Methodist Church Crosbyton at 7 p m Friday in a double ring ceremony. Miss Mary Ann Starrett of Ralls and John Sullivan of Lubbock were married by Rev Bill Kent. The bride is the daughter of Conda and Mary Starrett of Calgary. The groom is the son of Mrs Dutch Sullivan of Anton. They will reside in Ralls after a wedding trip.
The engagement of Miss Judith Katherine Helf Self to Rev. Edward Richard Barkowky is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs A W Self of Wolfforth. They plan a May 31 wedding at St John s Methodist Church. The groom to be is pastor of Afton and Roaring Springs Methodist churches and is a May graduate candidate.
LAMESA Special announcement lists Sandy Sue Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Saegé to wed Irwen Eugene Davis son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Davis. The wedding is planned for June 12. The bride elect attended Lubbock High School and the groom is a Lamesa High School graduate employed by a local plumbing firm.
Mr and Mrs R W Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Vicki Ann to Jery Alvin Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Lee Dunn The bride elect will graduate in May from Lamesa High School The groom is a Lamesa High School graduate employed by Tune Electric The wedding is set for May 30 in the First Christian Church
Zeta Tau Alumnae announce officers for the coming year led by president Mrs. Roy Middleton. Other posts include George Nelson as vice president James R. Hancock second vice president Wayne R. White secretary Al Marcus treasurer Nolan Swain reporter historian and Clifford B. Jones Panhellenic delegate. An Advisory Board lists Mines Graham Holmes D D Tusha George Philbrick Edward Smith Jr. and David M. Wigness. The Educational Foundation Board names Mrs H B Hackfield president James R. Alls secretary Kenneth Pharr treasurer and Miss Wilma Waggoner house manager.
In Converse Texas two men felt the hitchhiker was too grateful when he offered a television set in return for a ride to his sister's house. Police captured the 36 year old Houston man at a hotel and he admitted burglarizing the house owned by a couple who were away on a fishing trip.
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