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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
3
Local horticulturist ED ZUKAUCKAS notes a brisk spring sale has prompted re sowing and transplanting. Homeowners can choose a wide bedding plant assortment in coming weeks with emphasis on petunias and chrysanthemums and staggered bloom for extended color.
Former Lubbock High student Mary Farris completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio and will begin technical training as an MARY Air Force inventory management specialist at Amarillo AFB. Nearby Fort Hood reports include Capt. Jenne Newman and Sgt. Joe Draper both recently stationed there. Airman Chartes R. Smith finished basic training at Lackland and is reassigned to Lowry AFB.
South Plains residents will see two new demonstration plots this season. The Lubbock Memorial Rose Garden at Hodges Recreational Center houses almost 1,000 roses for visitors to choose colors and varieties. A second site at Texas Tech on Flint near the old orchard will feature about 80 petunia varieties 40 marigold types numerous zinnias snapdragons and cockscomb along with All America seed selections. The plots will be labeled when open for public inspection.
Five abandoned automobiles and two car bodies were sold at a City of Lubbock auction held at the municipal warehouse yard on Friday. Total takings were 43.50 with proceeds going to the city treasury.
Mrs. G. H. Nelson hosted the installation meeting at 5307 31st St with members arranging the event. New officers named include Meador as president and Brazil as treasurer, while past presidents and officers attended the ceremony and reports on the San Antonio convention and treasure chest Sale were given.
Garden Study Club members hosted their husbands at a Tuesday dinner in the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. Tables featured self grown flowers. Guest speaker was Ernest Ohnemus, assistant post master. Retiring president Mrs. Leland Payne received a gift. Hostesses were Mrs. James Spears, Mrs. Bruce Ferrell, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Reginald Rushing, Mrs. W. A. Pettey and Mrs. Alfred Crosby.
Mrs. Gerald Gardner hosted a Teehsan Garden Club meeting at 4321 48th St with co host Mrs Walter Cartwright. Cartwright presented the flower arranging program. The next meeting is set for 8 pm June 26 at Mrs Frank Hudsons home 4215 53rd St.
Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs met at Municipal Garden Arts Center with Mrs. Odie Hood presiding. The House Beautiful tour was postponed from June to fall with a date to be announced. Arboretum progress noted. 934 roses in bloom. Library reports 278 books at Garden Center Library. A $100 gift to the Arboretum fund honored Mrs. Hood and other past presidents. New officers installed. summer horticulture and flower arranging classes planned. Christmas Flower and Idea Show planned with chairmen named. Council reps named for Municipal Garden Arts Center board. Tea hour followed.
Members of the Low and Grow Garden Club discussed mosquito control at their meeting held at Mrs. James Sikes home. Representatives from chemical firms urged careful use of insecticides. The club adopted a resolution for members to dust their yards and alleys and encourage neighbors to do the same. The next meeting is Sept 19 with Mrs. Carroll Dyer.
Members of Green Bud Garden Club attended a salad luncheon at the home of Mrs. Alex Miller with co hosts Mrs Beaty Howard and Mrs Warren Sims. Officers were installed during the business meeting by Mrs. William W. Holmes Jr. The new officers are Mrs. Harry Houle president Mrs. Howard first vice president Mrs. J C Hart second vice president Mrs Howard Price secretary Mrs Paul Herchmann treasurer and Mrs Milton Peeples reporter. Mrs. Cam Fannin and Mrs Maureen George were guests.
Officers installed at Municipal Garden Arts Center include Pam Copenhaver as president and Pam Creel as vice president with Donna Deering as secretary and Darcel Atwill as treasurer. Theme was Flower Arranging Through the Ages and blue ribbons were awarded to Dorsey Fehskens Graham Hord Martin Patton Trimble Underwood in arrangement and to Deering Hord Patton Poole in horticulture.
Petal Pushers Garden Club held a luncheon and installation at Mrs. Arvol D. Hays home 3212 43rd St. Mrs. L O Armstrong led the ceremony with officers installed including Mrs. Hays president Therell Hodges vice president Logan McCabe recording secretary Bill Wright secretary treasurer Jack Sanders reporter Ken Rafferty scrapbook N A Cox parliamentarian and Dickson Bruce projects An antique Scottish jug was presented to retiring president Mrs Orville Spradling Next meeting is scheduled for September Tea hostesses included Mrs Odie Bud to Blossom Garden Club sponsor of the junior group
The Lattosa Garden Club held a luncheon meeting on May 16 in Lubbock to install officers led by Mrs. Joe Arrington. New officers include Mrs. Benidean Hammock president, Robert A. Jones first vice president, L. L. Lawson second vice president, Bill Koontz secretary, and Jeff Wheeler treasurer. The next meeting is planned for September.
Formosa plans a new fertilizer plant with a capital outlay of $23,000,000 to begin operations next year. The project aims to boost local industry and create jobs as part of a broader economic development drive.
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