Club Votes Funds For Two Students
Gleaner Social and Service Club met at Mrs. C. W McLeod home for a Saturday afternoon tea. The group voted to send 100 to two foreign students at Wayland College as a missionary project.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1961
Page
7
Gleaner Social and Service Club met at Mrs. C. W McLeod home for a Saturday afternoon tea. The group voted to send 100 to two foreign students at Wayland College as a missionary project.
Mrs. John Johns was elected president of the Lubbock Association Women's Missionary Union at the annual meeting. Other officers include Mrs. W. H. Kenley Tahoka vice president Mrs. Gayle Bowen Lubbock secretary and Mrs. Freesom Lubbock treasurer. The meeting coincided with the Lubbock Baptist Association gathering and featured reports, an organizational session, and plans for future events.
A San Francisco report lists thirteen flags that have flown over California including Spanish English Russian British and Mexican rulers. It notes explorer John Fremont and the Bear Flag era preceding the current state flag with Stars.
Hollywood gossip notes Judy Garland is set for a star role in The Lonely Stage to be filmed in London, with Robert Dozier potentially joining to play opposite her. John McCone named head of the CIA, while other film plans include Fathers' Footsteps and a proposed Great Escape project with James Garner under Mirisch Brothers.
The Piet Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Pi high school awards program recognizes yearbook efforts with first place for the West Texas event. The Upsilon Sigma Theta Chi group earns a second place for the scrapbook while multiple chapter reps shoulder the judging and planning duties.
Members of Mpha Chi Omega gathered to honor founders at a Lal Day dinner. Speakers included Ves Bernat and Alpley Chi Moons with tributes to past leaders and a focus on the sorority’s history and service.
The report notes a Friday premiere by the American Symphony while detailing emergency preparedness measures at sites in New York and Guatemala. It cites rising demand for emergency food and defense products, with recent orders reaching 11 000, up from under 1 000 projected for year end. Johnson & Johnson reports a 20 percent rise in fast aid sales in the past month.
Mary Pickford's British-born butler William Francis Harvey was arraigned in New York Monday on charges stemming from a $5,000 diamond ring stolen from the actress. Harvey posted bail of $3,500 and is to appear for further hearings as the case moves forward.
Hollywood star Robert Ryan has returned from London and Spain after co starring in Billy Budd. He plays Claggart the evil Master At Arms aboard His Majesty s warship Avenger in the Melville adaptation.
The American Medical Association officially endorses the feature film The Young Doctors, opening Thursday at Tejas Theatre via United Artists. Stars include Fredric March Ben Gazar a Dick Chirk Ia Balin and Eddie Albert with direction by Stuart Mifiar and Law cnan.
Gov. Price Daniel set a new execution date for Fred Thomas Heath, convict in the 1960 Fort Worth murder of 15 year old Charles Henry, scheduling the death for November 9. Heath was previously condemned for the slaying and remains under Texas death penalty procedures.
The American Medical Association advisory committee lauds The Young Doctors for its accurate and genuine portrayal of the medical profession. They commend the film and endorse its motion picture presentation.
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