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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1962
Page
10
A analysis of a child named Billy who bullies his parents to focus conversations on his health and life. The piece argues Billy blames his parents for his polio, while his parents enable his power by appeasing him, repeating their belief in their past responsibility. Uruguay is set to import tobacco.
Mrs. Walter Harry presided at the inaugural Texas Tech Dames Club meeting in J. T. Hutchinson Jr. High School auditorium. Dorothy's sponsored a style show narrated by Mrs. Mike Temple and modeled by club members. Future events include a charm course and a Christmas party for Guadalupe Elementary first graders. Special guests included Tech faculty wives and sponsor Mrs. Willie Phillips. Seven door prizes were awarded.
LEVELLAND Special Mrs R G Murrie of Waco will teach flower show practice and horticulture at the second day session of the Hockley County Council of Garden Clubs Flower Show School at South Plains College. Examinations will be Thursday for credit toward a flower show judge certificate. Mrs Z O Lincoln of Levelland is chairman.
Wives met at Buckner Advertising Agency with Mrs. Jim Proctor presiding. New members were welcomed, guests introduced, and a six year old Hong Kong boy adopted through Christian Children's Fund Inc. Plans discussed for the state board meeting in Lubbock in Oct 1921. A costume party at A B Davis Party House awarded prizes to several members. Next meeting slated for 7:30 p.m. Nov 12 at the agency.
Pioneer Duplicate Bridge Club at the Pioneer Hotel announced winners for a Monday session. North south champions were Stan Stone and Butch Adams, first G L Smith and wife, second Bill Yarmsden and A N Norman, third. East west winners were Frank Poindexter and Joe Wilson, first James G Allen and Rav Blackwell, George Ellis second, third. Master point event set for Sunday 2 p.m. at the hotel.
Eighteen members met Tuesday at the Allen Brothers American Legion Home with commander Mrs. E G Wylie presiding. Hostess was Mrs. Fred Feris. The group plans a 9 30 a m meeting on Oct 24 at Mrs Wylie’s home 3612 39th St to work on knee robes for veterans and share a covered dish luncheon.
Milett advises readers to avoid revealing plot twists and endings to others to preserve enjoyment. The column urges considerate sharing, suggesting timing and discretion when discussing books and films.
Peggy Watson spoke on A Bit of Art at the Texas Nu chapter meeting held Monday night at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. Mrs. William Sealy presented mosaic tile works while club president Mrs. Clyde Boyd conducted the session. Members plan Christmas card and candy sales to fund a civic project to be announced later. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m October 22 at the clubhouse.
Members of the Kappa Alpha Theta Mothers Club gathered for a Tuesday lunch presided over by club president Mrs. W. E. Alderson at 3306 44th St. Plans were made for a late snack supper for the Homecoming Parade float crew on Oct 26. Twenty members attended. next meeting set for Jan 22 at 1614 Broadway.
The American Legion Auxiliary session at Allen Bros. Post discussed selling 5 000 poppies in Lubbock on November 10, with the flowers produced by Texas veterans hospitals. Plans for a membership drive at Austin September 29–30 were noted under the slogan One hundred members in 100 days.
Mrs. Earl Dietering reviewed The Hate Housekeeping Book by Peg Bracken at a Sigma Alpha Alpha Gamma meeting in the Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse. A November party is planned for the new Gamma Nu chapter. Attendees included 22 members trustees and several named members. A social hour followed at 2813 Bath Street.
Theta Sigma Phi Professional Chapter discussed final plans for a Career Night at 7 30 p m on October 16 at J T Hutchinson Junior High School. The event for Lubbock Scholastic Press Assn invites junior and senior high journalism students with speakers Charlotte Shaner Audrey Lipscomb Janet Smith Margaret Turner Jerry Hall and Bob Nash. A fashion show for early 1963 was also discussed.
The first Latin American Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Workshop was held at the First Baptist Mission drawing 125 WMU leaders from Lubbock and 12 area Latin American congregations. Frances Salazar presided with directors from YWA and Sunbeam programs guiding language missions. The event ran from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Geriatric experts forecast a life span around 100 years becoming common by decade’s end. Horizon Land Corp plans retiree communities to serve the aging population.
At a Sorosis Club meeting in the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse Panel Room Mrs B Brandon presented Glimpses of the United States with slides from New Orleans Mobile and other Southern sites. Mrs H G Bizzell and Mrs R S Williams showed slides from San Diego the Seattle World's Fair Vancouver and other Pacific Northwest locations. President Mrs C H Chowning presided. The next meeting is set for Oct 23 at 3 pm with Mrs James Sterling Crumpler reviewing a book.
The Amarillo area listings report multiple civil cases in 99th and other Texas district courts with judgments sought for damages and workmen compensation matters. Appeals court submissions include numerous county cases from Potter Floyd Lamb Randall and surrounding counties with cases under submission and motions.
Members of the Letter Carriers Auxiliary met Monday night a garage sale will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 3109 Grinnell the home of Mrs Ses sums. Clothing and household goods will be offered and open to interested persons. President is Mrs Bob Wideman. ASCINCION Paraguay refinery and pipeline project signed with a French and American investor group.
George W. Pfeiffenberger announced that the Cotton and Research and Technical Committees of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute will meet in Lubbock October 24 to 27. About 50 textile executives and wives are expected, with attendees from North and South Carolina Alabama Georgia and other states, plus tours of local cotton ginning mills oil mills and Texas Tech facilities.
Theta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a ship wreck themed rush party at Clapp Party House for rushees and guests. Decorations featured fishnets artificial fish and paper boats with name tags. a barbecue supper followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drake Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Assiter Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Starr Mr. and Mrs. Mick Micha Mrs. Jo Stringham Darlene McLaughlin and Sherlan Selke. The Gardenaires Club meets Thursday at 9 30 a m to hear Mrs Nat Williams discuss Memorial Arboretums with Mrs Carl Hudgins and Mrs H A Brooks as hostesses.
Police in Cannes recover three sculptures stolen last August from a villa in St Paul de Vence. Two works by Joan Miro are valued at 80,000 dollars, the Bracque piece at 6,000 dollars. Thieves remain at large.
A New York medical notice explains tension headaches cause irritability and loss of temper. It promotes Anacin as a stronger yet safer non narcotic treatment with extra ingredients doctors recommend, claiming fast relief without habit formation or stomach upset.
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