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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1946

Page

4

Farewell Monday Dance at Las Cresas Club

A farewell dance was held Monday night at Hotel Lubbock after Senior High School commencement. Attendees included numerous students and guests, with a long list of names such as Janve Ater Gene Smart Dorothy Barnett Ray Simmons and many others from the crowd and Sub-Debs group.

Las Cresas Club Hotel Lubbock Janve Ater Gene Smart Dorothy Barnett Ray Simmons LaVaudha Bearden James Hall Lacionna Berry Ronald Bennett Gonnie Cue Brunson Roger Carter Jo Conn Jack Mills Marjorie Cone Billy Tatum Elizabeth Craig Max Daniel Velma Lou Dunn Ed Austin Jean Esenberg Marlin Smith Louise Elliot Marvin Jordan Sue Evans Budky Miller Patsi Farmer Bobby Berger Paula Fix John Bower Mary Gowin Dan Davis Delight Jane Loflin Chuck Luling Rita McCauley Elmer Reed Sam McKay Fred Lidby Jo Ann Murfee Stanley Black Callie Martin Paul Faulkner Jean Parkhill Charles Kelley Judy Pierce Don Lyle Joan Prouty Jack Walters Lynn Mane Ryan Jimmy Lester Jo Simmons James Allen Bettye Thomson Ben Wilson Delores Webb Charles Wright Jayne Webb Billy Wayne Richardson Sylvia W

Tea Honors Couple On Golden Wedding Anniversary

A tea at the home of Rev and Mrs A W Hall 1922 Thirtieth honored their golden wedding anniversary. Hosts included L M Rice Mike of Dallas J Max Williams Shelby of Idaho Okla James W McCammon Corsicana Paul Hall Nan Marianne Tulsa. About 200 guests attended as golden spring flowers and a wedding cake with Dutch iris decorated the rooms.

A. W. Hall L. M. Rice Mike Dallas Marshall Neil Mesdames W. P. Garvin J. D

Past Matrons Patrons To Be Honored By OES

An annual program at the Masonic hall under the Order of Eastern Star will honor past matrons and past patrons. Visitors from any chapter are invited to attend and be honored. This will be the final OES meeting for the fiscal year.

Masonic Hall Order of Eastern Star OES

Party Is Courtesy For Sam McKay

Graduate Sam McKay from Lubbock High was honored at a home reception at 2909 Twentieth Street Monday morning. Forty five graduates attended along with their mothers and other friends assisted with serving.

Sam McKay Lubbock High School

Anniversary Observed for Abernathy Couple

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Goeth of Abernathy celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by daughter Mrs. Robert M. Adair and Mr. Adair at 2619 Twenty-seventh Street. About eighty guests from Clovis New Mexico Amarillo Hereford Lubbock Wisconsin Colorado and various Texas points attended 3 to 5 PM.

W. A. Goeth Abernathy Robert M. Adair Mr. Adair Meta Ulrich Clovis N. M Amarillo Hereford Lubbock Wisconsin Colorado Texas

Students Will Go On Picnic

A senior high school publications department picnic is planned for this afternoon at Mackenzie state park. Students from journalism classes and staff members of the Westerner yearbook and Westerner World newspaper attend, with faculty chaperones and student organizers listed.

Mackenzie State Park Eightenth Street Westerner Westerner World Margaret Turner Quill and Scroll National Honorary Journalism Society Oleta Stewart Jackie Mueller Lyn Lowrey George Morris Claudia Neelley Dick Corby Aline McCarty Miss Neelley

Western Club Dance Closes Season At Hilton Tonight

The Western Dancing club holds its final season dance from 9 to 12 tonight at the Hilton Hotel. Ross Edwards' orchestra will provide music for the club event.

Western Dancing Club Hilton Hotel Ross Edwards

Recital by Mrs. Martin Features Joe Murray Peddy

Mrs. David S. Martin presents Joe Murray Peddy son of Mr and Mrs O L Peddy of 2106 Seventeenth in a piano recital Wednesday at 4 p m at her residence 2108 Seventeenth. He is assisted by Joy Reeder daughter of Police Chief Don Reeder and Mrs Reeder, a pupil of Mrs Frances Lee Tolbert.

David S. Martin Joe Murray Peddy O. L. Peddy Joy Reeder Don Reeder Frances Lee Tolbert

Four Boys to Give Piano Recital at Martin Home

Wednesday night at eight o clock four young pianists Don Allgood Bennett Davis Bill Gene Burford and Robert Key will perform under the guidance of teacher Mrs David S Martin The recital takes place at the Martin home 2108 Seventeenth Street

David S. Martin Don Allgood Bennett Davis Bill Gene Burford Robert Key Martin

Sorority Holds Business Hour At Hilton Hotel

Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority held a business meeting at the Hilton hotel Monday night. Members present included Mesdames Mary Lou Lawson R L Edwards Weldon George C A Rosebrough Melba Watson Moore Howard Batson Misses Lorilla Stephens Sue Cocke Ben Spivey Mary Catherine Rice Pauline Stafford Lois Alexander. Officers were installed and plans were made for a summer dance on June 8 at the hotel.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Hilton Hotel Mesdames Mary Lou Lawson R. L. Edwards Weldon George C. A Rosebrough Melba Watson Moore Howard Batson Misses Lorilla Stephens Sue Cocke Ben Spivey Mary Catherine Rice Pauline Stafford Lois Alexander

Reading Club Organized at Lubbock County Library

A summer reading club for children was organized at the Lubbock County Library this morning with officers elected and a two month course outlined. Officers are Janelle Holton president Mona Lou Young secretary and Wayne Coffman reporter. A list of twenty two attendees was noted and next Tuesday at 10 o clock at the courthouse will feature a book review by Mrs Ivy Savage Roscoe Wilson school principal.

Lubbock County Library Lubbock County Library Reading Club Janelle Holton Mona Lou Young Wayne Coffman Joanne Dean Patsy Ratliff Wanda Roberts Nancy Burnett Margaret Peninger Betty Sue Martin Judith Melburn Lynda Young Mary Ray Earline Dixion Patricia van Meter Wayne Puttman Bill Creig Frankie Lane Don Mitchell Garry Taylor Jarrett Martin Sandy Morse Preston Hall Jack Coffman Bevis Jordan Janice Newsom Court House Ivy Savage Roscoe Wilson School

Methodist Board Seeks Fifty Women Workers for Schools

The Northwest Texas Methodist conference seeks one or two recruits to serve a year in small church schools. Training at Scarritt college and Nashville precedes nine months of subsistence work. Applicants must be 24 plus two years of college. prior name Church School Extension service.

Methodist Board Methodist General Board of Education W. E Hamilton Lubbock Christian Education Northwest Texas Methodist Conference Scarritt College General Board Nashville Tenn Hamilton Church of the General Board Church School Extension Corps Church School Extension Service W. McFerrin Stowe General Board of Education

Recital Presented for LaRue Gilmore at Tinney Home

LaRue Gilmore was presented in a beginners piano recital Friday night at teacher Mrs. W. H. Tinney's home located at 3014 Twenty second.

LaRue Gilmore W. H. Tinney

New Zealand Bride Leaves For London She Liked It Here

Mrs. Carlos Wagoner of Auckland left for London via New York after a visit to her in laws in Southland. Her Navy husband is stationed at Pearl Harbor. She enjoyed her first baseball game and a Levelland rodeo. She said she liked America and found people friendly during her stay in New Orleans and Sweetwater.

New Zealand London Carlos Wagoner Auckland Southland Eng Navy Pearl Harbor Santa Fe New York Hub Haire Leonard Anderson Levelland New Orleans W. J. Kellum Sweetwater Walter Wilke Hamiton

Miss Huff’s Pupils to Appear at Wednesday Recital

The Fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church hosts a music recital Wednesday at 8 p.m. performed by Miss Margaret Huff's pupils. Featured participants include Mike Robinson Wayne Harden Larry Harden Linda Leon Murray Cooper Dale Mahon Joan Roberts Joec e McWhorter Norman Stanley.

First Presbyterian Church Margaret Huff Mike Robinson Wayne Larry Hardin Linda Leon Murray Cooper Dale Mahon Joan Roberts Joece McWhorter Norman Staney

Call Off Party A Needle Club Meeting

A meeting of the Wednesday Needle club scheduled for tomorrow afternoon has been cancelled. It was announced this morning.

Needle Club

Amazing fat loss at home with Barcentrate grapefruit plan

The ad promotes quick fat loss using four ounces of liquid Barcentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle, taken as two tablespoons twice daily. It promises dramatic weight and inch loss, with money back if no results, and urges readers to try the plan endorsed by many and return the bottle if not satisfied.

Jayne D. Jayne Mark Halsey Adv

Navy Seeks 1.5 Million for Atomic Energy Ship Power

Washington May 21 The Navy asks Congress for 1.5 million dollars to develop atomic energy plants for propulsion of ships especially submarines. Capt. R D Conrad director of scientific planning urged the House appropriations committee to fund the research. He warned submarines will become obsolete without higher power plants.

Washington Navy Congress R. D. Conrad Naval Office of Research and Inventions House’ Appropriations Committee

Oil Production Expanded in Texas Producing Days

The report notes oil production rules in Texas with East Texas and the Panhandle scenarios, detailing a reduction to 21 producing days in one region and continued exemption in another. Increased allowables will raise permitted daily output across districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 to their current maximum efficient rates as set by the commission.

Texas East Panhandle Commission

Woman Remembers New Zealand Spouse Met During War

The woman describes the country as hilly and bushy, noting the lack of water in the South Plains area. She married Warrant Officer Wagoner in New Zealand where he was stationed, and she wonders how long he will stay.

South Plains Wagoner New Zealand

Pappy Boyington in suit over allotment funds with Mrs Malcolmson

The complaint accuses Mrs Malcolmson of taking seven sums from a $420 monthly Marine allotment meant for Boyington’s three children from his first wife. Boyington, famed leader of the Black Sheep squadron, is treated at a naval hospital after imprisonment by Japan. He met Malcolmson in Australia after being shot down in 1944.

India Marine Corps Malcolmson Seattle Boyington Eddie Rickenbacker Naval Hospital Australia Rabaul

Nutmeg mace forms from fragile membrane between shells

The mace is produced by a delicate membrane that develops between the two hard shells enclosing the nutmeg kernel. This lining dries to a reddish-brown lacy structure used as a spice.

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