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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1968

Page

8

Children Cast Their Votes In Toy Poll

Patricia McCormack reports on a national Children’s Poll by a toy maker asking nearly 10 000 children ages four to 13 to choose elephants or donkeys. Early results show many cite peace and welfare themes, with some expressions of political awareness and parental influence.

Patricia McCormack New York UPCI Pat Jack The Toy Company Man Stch Vietnam Sud Amd Congregation Shaareth Isreal

Lubbock clubs host readings, showers, and garden tour

The MA OWL Tabak group met at the Lubbock Women’s Club for a poetry program and luncheon with 15 members. Poems by members and favorites and the theme October Joys were read. New yearbooks were presented by Mrs. Mary Louise Shearn. A social hour will be Oct 16 at Mrs. Carl McFarland’s home. The Lubbock Educational Secretaries staged a show at Lubbock High School narrated by Mrs. Max White. Rhoni Gail Haehes, fiancée of Robert Norman Cook, received a lingerie shower at Mrs. Gene Knight’s home with 15 guests as they plan to wed Oct 21 at Lubbock Bible Church. The Spade and Hoe Garden Club held a Texas Tech themed pilgrimage to plots, hosted by Mrs. Roy Burnam and Mrs. K. C. Rickman.

THI Manuscript and Creative Arts Club Lubbock Lubhaod High School Max White Robert. Spence Sebel Beauty Rhoni Gail Haehes Robert Norman Cook Gene Knight Ernest Rose Mollie Moss Shirley Rose Marion Knight Lubbock Pible Church Spade and Hoe Garden Club William R. Reed Texas Austin Charles E. Key Samimy Ribble Mmes Joe Horkey Edward F. Houser Robert Gentry Quinn Brackett League San Angelo

Roosevelt Young Homemakers Plan Amblyopia Workshop

The Roosevelt Young Homemakers announce an amblyopia workshop at Roosevelt Clubhouse, with guest speakers Mrs. I A Sides and Mrs. Gene Mims. Breele Keeler of Ebde Center demonstrates crafts, and a covered dish supper is planned after the meeting on October 22 at 9 am.

Roosevelt Young Homemakers Amblyopia Workshop Adams Ls Breele Keeler Ebde Center Beney Sides Eynolds Gaan Toosevelt Edalon Cooper Roosevelt

Navy Mothers Fill Ditty Bags For Servicemen

Ten members of the South Yains Navy Mothers Club filled one hundred ditty bags for servicemen in Vietnam in coordination with the Red Cross. Mrs C W Tinteh presided and Mrs John Mooney was introduced as a new member. Next meeting set for 1d a.m. Oct 22 at the Allen Bros American Legion.

South Yains Navy Mothers Club Mien Bros American Legion C. W. Tinteh John Mooney Vietnam Red Cross Allen Bros. American Legion

PBN Club Hosts Mrs White Speaker at Lubbock Meeting

The PBN Club of Lubbock met at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Building for a business session. Guest speaker Mrs Mos W White of the Robert Spence School of Beauty addressed members. Next gathering planned at the Gridiron at 1 13 pm in November.

PBN Club Lubbock Southwestern Bell Telephone Building Mos W. White Robert Spence

Care for potted chrysanthemums and other reader tips

Heloise advises not to place potted mums in darkness or near heat and to water about every two days, testing soil moisture. Some varieties don’t transplant well outdoors. protect with newspaper or sacks in cold months. Includes readers’ home hacks on bicycles, clothing storage, and window repair.

Heloise Effie McLauren National Flower Association Washington, D.C D. B. Barron

League Members Discuss Program

A Junior League of Lubbock meeting at the Lubbock Women's Club reviewed a placement program led by Mrs. B. B. Pyle Jr and reports from Mrs. Robert Webb and others. Plans for fundraisers and upcoming events were proposed, with voting set for the November gathering.

Ways and Means Junior League of Lubbock Lubbock Women’s Club B. B. Pyle, Jr Robert Webb W. G. McMillan, Jr Roy Middleton Wm. R. Pasewark Bureau For Rehabilitation Services Leslie Ansley

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