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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

9

Theme Given For District Conference

District IX of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Sunday afternoon in Gaines County Party House with the Seminole chapter as host. Theme was Rainbows of Tomorrow with miniature rainbows jonquils and ivy arrangements. Mrs. Clell Clark state president was guest of honor. Mrs. Kay Pace district president presided. Next State Executive Board meeting will be November 13 14 in Stagecoach Inn in Saleda with McAllen as host chapter. State Convention will be in Midland May 21 23 at the Sands Motel. There will be Oil Town USA. Mrs. Clark reported on the last State Executive Board meeting at the Cabana Hotel in Dallas. She stated that 500 had been sent to Birth Defects Center in Galveston for equipment and 200 to cover printing brochures for health centers doctors and hospitals. Each state chapter contributes to the State Welfare Project to buy equipment for the center in Galveston. Mrs. Clark also reported on Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma homesite in Newton. Texas members contributed 484 books of stamps and 890 dollars to furnish the house. Next district meeting will be January 16 in Sudan. A District Beauty Queen will be selected and District Welfare Project chosen.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Gaines County Clell Clark Kay Pace Post Dell Howard George Helmstetler Pace Stagecoach Imn Saleda McAllen Midland Sands Motel Oil Town USA Clark Cabana Hotel Dallas Galveston Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Newton Texas Sudan

Shower Held For Mrs. Farmer and Related Notes

Mrs. William Robert Farmer, formerly Harriet Innes, received a miscellaneous shower at 4644 52nd St hosted by Mrs. Billy Weise. Guests included Mrs. Hughes Innes, Mrs. J. F. Hathes, and Mrs. Howard Farmer. The couple wed in Plainview on Sept. 4. A separate item notes a Book of Acts introduction by Mrs. Cecil Matthews at St. John’s Methodist Woman’s Society today at 10:30, with a noon covered dish luncheon to follow.

William Robert Farmer Harriet Innes Billy Weise 52Nd St Jay Ware Hughes Innes Plainview J. F. Ha Vthes Spur Howard Farmer Olney Farmer Cecil Matthews St. John's Methodist Choeeh Woman's Society of Christian Service Button-Sanford

Bridge Winners Named in Lubbock Duplicate Club Event

Members of the Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club met Monday night at Bridge Studio 1311 9th St for Open Pairs. Winners were Mrs W C Wharton and Mrs A N Norma first, Mrs Bill Lumsden and Mrs Jess Gurley second, and Mrs Roy Thompson and Mrs Bill Anthony third. Novice games are set for 7 45 p.m. Friday in the Studio.

Lubbock

No 1 Job Worker For United Fund Campaign

Vince Brown of Aetna Life leads the 1965 United Fund drive as a volunteer worker. He and wife Suzann reside at 3715 20th St with daughter Kimberly, 12. Brown is a Phi Delta Theta member and belongs to the YMCA, a United Fund supported agency.

United Fund Vince Brown Aetua Life Brown Suzann 20Th St Kimberly Phi Delta Theta YMCA

City Council Has Planning Session

The Lubbock City Council of Beta Sigma Phi met for a regular monthly meeting at First Federal Savings & Loan branch office. Twelve chapters attended and discussed plans for the Fall Presentation Dance on November 20 at the Koko Palace with Roy Roberts Combo. Nominations were set for the City Council Service Project to be decided at the next meeting. Mary Ledford and Mrs. Charles Read reported on the West Texas Area Convention.

Lubbock Beta Sigma Phi Reg‘ar First Federal Savings & Loan Assn Koko Palace Roy Roberts West Texas Mary. Ledford Charles Read

Red China Refugees Moved To Turkey

The United Nations high commissioner for refugees announced 235 refugees from Red China's Sinkiang Province have been flown from Afghanistan to Turkey. The refugees, Turkish speaking Muslims, are set for resettlement under a Turkish plan after two years of negotiations. Geneva report.

Red China Sinkiang Afghanistan Turkey United Nations High Commissioner For Geneva

Halloween Rush Party Hosted by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority held a Halloween Rush Party at Mrs. Merlin Cooper's home on Louisville Drive. Members wore costumes and pumpkin jack o lanterns lit the entrance. Mrs. Leroy Land and Mrs. Dave MacLoughlin assisted as hostesses. Bridge games and refreshments occurred. A Model Meeting is set for 7 45 p m Monday at Lubbock Women’s Club. A Jewel and Pledge Pin ceremony and dinner will be October 25 at Lubbock Women’s Club to conclude rush activities.

Alpha Gamma Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Merlin Cooper Louisville Dr Leroy Land Dave MacLoughlin Ken Hoddy Lubbock

Husbands Honored by Ladies Auxiliary Banquet

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen 812 hosted a husbands banquet at Ming Tree Restaurant. Mrs. R. W. Wright, president, introduced officers. J. A. Nunlew gave the invocation. Tables featured Halloween décor by Mmes. D. E. Hargrove and others. Eleven past presidents and nine past counselors attended. 58 people total. The auxiliary will meet October 28 at IOOF Hall.

Brother ‘Hood Ming Tree R. W. Wright J. A. Nunlew Mmes D. E. Hargrove N S. Percival D. R. Copeland Ioof Hall

Study Club Plans Discussion Program

The 1952 Study Club will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at 4509 19th St in Mrs Wright Kerrs home. The program includes Plato The Republic and Sandburg Abraham Lincoln led by Mrs W O Bearden and Mrs M H Dewhurst with Mrs J Sterling Crumpler presiding at a brief business session. Members may invite guests.

Wright Kerr 19Th St Abraham Lincoln Sandburg W. O. Bearden M. H. Dewhurst J. Sterling Crumpler

Jarnagin and Lawrence Wed In Colgate Church Ceremony

Miss Joann Jarnagin and Joe Edward Lee Lawrence wed at noon Sunday in Colgate Church of Christ with single ring vows by Fred White. Bride is daughter of W A Richmond of 208 Colgate. groom is son of James Lawrence of Shallowater. They reside at 809 N Ash. Bride a 1965 Lubbock High graduate. groom an assistant manager at Kinney Shoes downtown.

Joann Jarnagin Joe Edward Lee Lawrence Colgate Church of Christ Fred White W. A. Richmond Colgate James Lawrence Shallowater N. Ash Lubbock High School Lawrence Shallowater High School Kinney Shoes

Juvenile Problems Topic Of Program At Club

Lub bock Police Department juvenile division head William A. Cox spoke on Juvenile Delinquency at a Child Study Club meeting. Mrs. Dale Red wine led a brief business session. 18 members attended in Mrs. Les Purkeypile’s home. Next meeting planned for 8 p.m. Nov 2 in Mrs. Edward J. Gerlich’s house.

William A. Cox Lubbock Police Department Les Purkeypile 8Th St Bobby Brackeen Odis Haynes Dale Redwine Edward J. Gerlich 59Th St

Painting program at Shallowater Study Club meeting

Shallowater Study Club met in the Community Club House with 20 members. Mrs. George Parsley and Mrs. E. E. Hamblin discussed Ten Most Famous Paintings and Famous Madonnas. Next meeting set for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Mrs. A. R. Shipp's home. An allergy is not contagious says the Allergy Foundation of America.

Shallowater George Leftwich George Parsley E. E. Hamblin A. R. Shipp The Allergy Foundation of ‘America

Netherlands Princess Starts Nursing Career

Princess Mar shet, third daughter of Queen Juliana, begins nursing training at Lichtenberg Hospital in Amersfoort. She joins a group of student nurses receiving initial instruction as part of her early medical career.

Netherlands Amersfoor7 the Netherlands Marshet Juliana Prince Bernhard Lichtenberg Hospital Here

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