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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1960

Page

6

Nancy White Weds Jay Eagan in Toho ka Ceremony

Nancy Virginia White daughter of Dixon and Mrs White and Jay Ronald Eagan son of Mr and Mrs J R Eagan wed in Toho ka May 6. The bride a Monterey High School junior and former cheerleader. the groom a Texas Tech accounting major and Phi Delta Theta member. After June 1 they will live in Crane where he will work for Gulf Refining. she works for Petroleum Life Insurance Co.

Dixon White 43Rd St Nancy Virginia Jay Ronald Eagan J. R. Eagan Tohoka Monterey High School Y-teens Eagan Texas Tech Phi Delta Theta Crane Gulf Refining Co Petroleum Life Insurance Co

Wedding Dinner Honors Kay Hill Ahead of Planned Marriage

Mr and Mrs Jack Blackstock hosted a dinner in the Wedgewood Room Plainsman Hotel at 8 p m honoring Miss Kay Hill and their son Thomas Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Allan Hillers Kay Munsell Gretchen Crigger and Tom Stollenwerch Decorations used yellow and white Miss Hill will wed Mr Blackstock at 2 p m Saturday at St Pauls Episcopal Church

Jack Blackstock Miss Kay Hill Thomas Wedgewood Plainsman Hotel Robert Allan Hillsers Kay Munsell Dallas Gretchen Crigger Tom Stollenwerch Waco Miss Hill Blackstock St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Miss Miller Showered With Gifts At Hostess Event

A silver pitcher was given to Miss Sally Miller as a hostess gift at a miscellaneous shower held Thursday at the home of Mrs. Harry C. Burrus Sr. in Roses garden. Hosts included Mmes. J. E. Alexander Roy Boyd W W Carlton and William A Conley. Miss Miller plans to marry Larry N Hanners July 3 in LaMarque First Methodist Church. Mrs A N Hanners, mother of the groom, attended.

Sally Miller Harry C. Burrus Sr 26Th St. Roses Mmes J. E. Alexander Roy Boyd W. W. Carlton William A. Conley

Recital by Michael Clendenin at Grandmother’s Home

Michael Clendenin will be presented by his piano teacher Miss Margaret Huff in a recital today at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Standefer's home 3105 21st St. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clendenin.

Michael Clendenin Margaret Huff Fred Standefer 21St St Jack Clendenin

Make Friends of Manners for School Dates

guidance urges a schoolgirl to have her date meet her parents to foster courtesy. parents should insist on introductions regardless of shyness. the advice promotes proper behavior for teens dating in social settings.

Miss Seay Is Honored In Personal Shower

Miss Rowena Tucker and Mrs. L H Lee hosted a personal shower for Miss Rita Seay at the Lee home 4906 14th St. blue and white decor outlined the event. Guests included Mrs. J L Seay and Mrs. Charles A Spencer, mothers of the engaged couple. Seay will wed Jimmy Spencer on June 4.

Rowena Tucker L. H.lee Rita Seay Lee 14Th St Miss Seay Jimmy Spencer J. L. Seay Charles A. Spencer

Luncheon Honors Miss Weaver Ahead of Wedding

Ann Weaver was feted at a luncheon at the Lubbock Women's Club House on Friday as she prepares to wed Craig McDonald at 10 a.m. today. Hostesses were Mrs. George Lemon and Mrs. Martin Wigin ton. The gathering featured yellow daisies and guests including Mrs. A. V. Weaver Jr. and several relatives of the bride and groom.

Ann Weaver Craig McDonald Lubbock Ray Tranter Huntington N.Y Kathryn Weaver C. B. Martin Fred McDonald Betty Peck

Lortap Club Plans Family Barbecue at Mackenzie Park

Lortap members discuss arrangements for a family barbecue slated July 22 at 7 p.m. at Mackenzie Park. The party will be hosted by Mrs. Paul Quinn with six members and husbands attending. The meeting also covered the Texas Shrine State Ceremonial in Austin June 10 and 11 and welcomed new member Mrs. Chuck Hamilton.

Lortap Club Mackenzie Park Paul Quinn 49Th St Carl Smith C. A. Holmes Austin Eddie Sawyer Chuck Hamilton Mmes Wayne Taylor Lynn Peveler Jack Hopkins Arthur Quest

Squadron Hosts Party for Officers Wives at Reese AFB

The 350th Pilot Training Squadron members sponsor a party for their wives at Reese Air Force Base. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. with dancing at 9. The Officers' Wives Club notes a telephone committee change and a newcomers coffee attended by 23 Reese newcomers and OWC members. Several base residents and guests from Waco Madison and Boise are mentioned, along with hostesses and arrangements by club members.

350Th Reese Air Force Base OWC William McAllister Reese McAllister Mmes Roger Shaw Jerome Goebel Lubbock Jimmie Lou Johns Carlyle Wheeler Jesse Owen Officers’ Club Stuart Bloss Franklin Varley John Bass Charles Allen Foley Collins J. W. Parsons Waco Joseph Fidler Downe Clary Madison Wis Donald Dederick Boise Idaho John Johnson Flight 9 Johnson Capt. Johnson Tempe Ariz Ist Donald Patch Nelson Sprague Gerald Hannah

Martha Cole to Wed Jerry Don Pearce

Anson announces the engagement of Martha Cole to Jerry Don Pearce. The wedding will be held in Anson at the bride’s home on June 24 with Rev. James N. Easterwood officiating. Miss Cole is a 1958 Anson High School graduate and attended Hardin Simmons University. Pearce, a Lamesa High School graduate (1955), works for McKinney Oil Co.

Personal Shower For Susie Williams

A home shower at 2622 Baylor hosted by Mrs. Melba Franklin honored Susie Williams ahead of her June 18 wedding to Bud Gibson. Nancy Gibson registered 20 guests, with Mrs. Stanley Smith assisting. In the receiving line were Mr. Franklin, Susie’s mother Mrs. R. A. Williams, and Bud Gibson’s mother Mrs. Ed Gibson.

Melba Franklin Baylor Susie Williams Bud Gibson Nancy Gibson Stanley Smith Mr. Franklin R. A. Williams Ed Gibson

Lub bock School Food Service plans Tyler convention trip

The executive board met at Monterey cafeteria to arrange a chartered bus trip to the state convention in Tyler from July 11 to 13. New officers include Evelyn Martin as president Audrey Jennings as president elect Julia Kellum as secretary Betty Stewart as treasurer and Billie Riddle as reporter. The next meeting is set for September at A. C. Jackson School.

Lubbock School Food Service Monterey Tyler Evelyn Martin Audrey Jennings Julia Kellum Betty Stewart Billie Riddle A. C. Jackson School

Filming Plans Highlight St Francis Biopic in Italy

Hollywood reports Plato Skouras plans to film The Joyful Beggar about St. Francis in Italy with Michael Curtiz directing. Shoots likely in Florence Rome and Assisi after Vatican approval. Suzy Parker heads to London for Destruction Tests with Bradford Dillman, while Bette Davis return date and other star moves are noted.

Louella C. Parsons Hollywood Assisi Italy Plato Skouras Spyros’‘son Michael Curtiz Plato Michael St. Francis Skouras Curtiz Vatican England Suzy Jack Paar Pierre la Salle Paris Nigel Balchin Bradford Jerry Ward Peyton Place Bette Davis New York Gary Merrill Carl Sandburg Leif Erickson Merrill Erickson Arail

Mrs Earl Nail Tea Honors Eastern Star Matron

A twilight tea at 2903 20th St hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Goldwater honored Mrs. Earl Nail, worthy matron of Truth Chapter No 941, Order of Eastern Star. Guests included Mrs J F Denny and Mrs E F Williams with co hosts Mmes Bob Bowron R A Metcalf Claud Dalton and C C Chambers. Special guests were Mrs Paul Basinger deputy grand matron and Mrs Jo Stoneham of Freedom Chapter CBS. Garden arrangements decorated the rooms.

Johnny Goldwater 20Th St Earl Nail Truth Order of Eastern Star J.F. Denny E. F. Williams Mmes Bob Bowron R. A. Metcalf Claud Dalton C. C. Chambers Paul Basinger Jo Stoneham Freedom Chapter CBS

Golden Spread ABWA Unit Holds First Regular Meeting

Golden Spread Chapter of the American Business Women's Association met at the Medical Professional Building Monday night with 30 members present. Guests included Mrs. Della Rodgers Mrs. Ruth Anderson Mrs. Helen Straight and honored guest Miss Betty Westmoreland torch bearer from the Lubbock chapter. Miss Jean Tucker presided and introductions were the main feature of the evening.

Golden Spread Chapter American Business Women’s Assn Della Rodgers Ruth Anderson Helen Straight Betty Westmoreland Lubbock Jean Tucker

Needle Club Meets With Mrs Evans

Mrs. Bertha Evans hosted Colonial Needle Club Thursday afternoon. Eleven members attended and Mrs. T. J. Vallas Sr. was a guest. Mrs. Bill Death erage led the business meeting. The next gathering is set for June 9 at 2 30 p.m. at 1516 34th St. Sadie Lee Pendergrass hosts.

Bertha Evans Colonial Needle Club Anna Marie Booth T. J. Vallas Sr Bill Deatherage Sadie Lee Pendergrass 34Th St

Piano Recital Featuring Mrs Wallace's Students

Mrs. E J Wallace presented a piano recital with students Leslie Lchaefer Linda Smith Darcus Douglas Ronda Rush Judy White Rami Ross Ricky Snodgrass Teena Latham Dale Huguley Ruth Ann Johnson Marilyn White Mary Jacobus Andrea Erwin Connie Page Eva Axtell Jan Hood Janet Neves and others performing.

Leslie Lchaefer Linda Smith Darcus Douglas Ronda Rush Judy White Rami Ross Ricky Snodgrass Teena Latham Dale Huguley Ruth Ann Johnson Marilyn Rice Danny Hood Marilyn White Mary Jacobus Andrea Erwin Connie Page Eva Axtell Jan Hood Janet Neves

Dallas County Towns Show Whopping Gains

Garland and Grand Prairie in Dallas County show large population increases per preliminary 1960 census figures. Garland reaches 38,103 residents while Grand Prairie climbs to 29,791, up 15,197 from 1950. Regional census director James Stroud released the data.

Dallas UPI Garland Grand Prairie James Stroud

Trailer Population Surpasses 3.5 Million in U S

United Press reports that mobile home and trailer dwellers exceed 3.5 million, a figure roughly equal to Chicago’s population. The statistic is from the American Finance Conference, a national group of independent sales finance firms.

New York Chicago American Finance Conference National Association of Independent Sales Finance Companies

Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Highlights

Young mother seeks permission to escape daily with child Opal’s clinginess described as a two year old dictator. Advice urges establishing authority and taking one afternoon off weekly. Teens face parental limits at dances and social plans. A 15 year old clarinet player seeks solo spots. guidance emphasizes talent over looks and hints at seeking Ann Landers’ booklet with request for mailing materials.

Ann Opal Young Ann Landers Pushed

McSpaddens Celebrate 50 Years in Lamesa

Friends of Mr and Mrs Albert McSpadden held a surprise open house from 7 to 9 30 p m Wednesday at their home southwest of Lamesa to mark their golden wedding anniversary. The couple married May 25 1910 at her parents home Mr and Mrs B F Lee. He has lived in Dawson County since 1903 and served as a peace officer and cowboy before becoming a farmer. She has lived here since.

Lamesa Albert McSpadden McSpadden Mmes. C. C. Brown Ray Culp Edwin Matthews T. E. Martin O. B. Womack S. B. Costin P. B. Brooks L. A. Montgomery

Local News Briefs Highlight Weather, Poppy Day, Recital and Kart Races

Mr and Mrs Joe A Williams and Mrs Williams brother L V Hicks returned from Tennessee visiting relatives as heavy rains hit eastern Arkansas and crops in Sherman Texas show haying activity. Mayor Casey proclaims Buddy Poppy Day in Lubbock with about 50 VFW Post 2466 members selling poppies to aid veterans and their families. A joint piano organ recital by the Biffles to be held at First Baptist Church with a reception to follow. South Plains Kart Club presents fourteen races at Lubbock Kart Track with a three man parachute jump highlight and trophies awarded.

Joe A. Williams Flint Ave David C. Casey Buddy Lubbock Post 2466 Veteran of Foreign Wars Jac Diamond Johnny Biffle George Bill Biffle Cecil Bolton Lubbock Colege of Toda First Baptist Church South Plains

Social Planned by Plumbing and Pipefitting Auxiliary

The Women's Auxiliary to the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of Plumbing and Pipefitting adopted its constitution and by-laws on Tuesday. A social is planned for June 3 with arrangements by Mrs. John Essury Mrs. Doc Davis Mrs. H. W. Scott and Mrs. R. A. Barber.

Women's Auxiliary United Assn Mmes John Essury Doc Davis H. W. Scott R. A.barber

Wallpaper Production Surpasses 166 Million Rolls Annually

The article reports that over 166 million rolls of wallpaper are produced each year in the United States, highlighting the scale of the domestic wallpaper industry and its contribution to housing and decor markets.

United States

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C. L. Hoffman Bud Blossom Garden Club 18Th St C.B. Ratliff Jim Roberts Sherilyn Day Center Junior Buds Garden Club Nancy White Mr . Eagan Miss Miller Miss Weaver Lortap BroaDway Martha Cole Jerry Don Pearce Lubbock, Texas St. Francis of Bette Maine Stephen Boyd Belfast Darryl Zanuck Steve France Ireland Mercedes Benz Mr. Zanuck Marlene Dietrich Rudolph Leiber Berlin Marlene Rudy Vienna Europe Sol Bass Harold Mirisch Mirisch Robert Wise Jerome Robbins Robbins Wise Martha Hyer Martha Northwestern University Chums Tomake West Cary Chessman Columbia Death Row Justice Daryl Chessman San Quentin London Herman Cohen Parliament Westminster Abbey American International Princess Margaret Mrs. Earl Nail Abwa Needle Club E. J. Wallace Dallas County Lubbock Avalanche-Journal McSpaddens Mrs Kinney
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