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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
9
National Bank announces new classes in Brownfield and Johnson House details. Events run October 26 to 28, 1964 with hours daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and last day closing at 8 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones of Lamesa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by their children. The couple wed on October 17 1916 in Munday and moved to Dawson County in 1923. Jones retired from farming in 1957.
At the OES Chapter No. 76 meeting in the Masonic Hall, Worthy Matron Mrs. Vernon McCullough and Worthy Patron presided. Grand officers and past matrons attended. A Navy Nurse Corps member, Miss Mary Bryant, was introduced. A birthday reception for Mrs. McCullough followed with local hosts and yellow mums decor.
The Oakwood Methodist Wes leyan Service Guild held its second Genesis study session Tuesday at Mrs R D Covington's home 1909 61st St. Mrs F J Hammon led the study and Mrs L F Smith spoke on Week of Prayer aid projects. Fifteen members attended an offering was taken and Mrs Harold Munn gave the benediction The third session will be at Miss Ruth Holman's 208 49th St on Nov 3 at 7 30 pm.
Alpha Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Richard Rutledge’s home with thirteen members and two guests. A jewelry program by Mrs. Anderson preceded plans to donate to the State School for the Mentally Retarded. A Halloween costume party is set for 8 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Nick Nicholson’s home, with the next meeting at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 hosted by Mrs. Eddie Parker.
A make up training for new leaders and for Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls leaders who missed October sessions will be held 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m Friday at Municipal Garden and Arts Center Mrs Elmer McKinney chairs the training with an orientation followed by group sessions Blue Birds leaders meet with Mrs Alen Kennemer Barbara Moore leads the Camp Fire training Slides of the Blue Bird Doll Parades and Camp Manakiwa will be shown Leaders should bring sack lunches coffee will be served and bring the Book of the Camp Fire Girls and the Blue Bird Book.
Kathie Melvina Potts and Richard Andrew Hanson plan to marry at 12:30 p.m. November 15 at First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Rufus Spraberry will perform the ceremony. Potts is a Lockney native and Langswood employee Hanson hails from Lampasas.
LAMESA Special announces Alma Ann Agee engagement to George Janes son of Alamogordo New Mexico. Alma Ann a Texas Tech home economics education graduate. George Janes an Eastern New Mexico University English graduate now coaching teaching at Houston Junior High School in Hobbs New Mexico. Wedding set for December 26. Capetown Swaziland to supply asbestos for South African brake shoes.
Readers seek help on a deaf spouse and college plans for stepchildren. Ann Landers urges reintroducing the hearing aid, notes gains from proper use, and advises against restrictively policing adult stepchildren. She endorses teaching kids work for pay and saving.
Miss Pat Thompson was honored as bride-elect with a luncheon at the Lubbock Country Club hosted by Mrs. J A Goodwin Mrs E E Moss Mrs Roy Forkner and Mrs Jack Goodwin. Eighteen guests attended blue and white decorations and a kitchen gadget shower.
Redeemer Lutheran Women's Missionary League met in Parish Hall Tuesday with William Harr as guest speaker on church activity participation. New officers named: Mrs. Don Graf president, Winston Oswalt vice president, Ludwig Teinert secretary, Mrs. Glenn Dippel treasurer. Installation planned Jan. 19. Rummage sale set for Nov. 18 to fund league projects. Hostesses Mrs. Bob Rummel and Mrs. Herbert Lippe. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Parish Hall.
The Shallowater study club met with 22 members present at Mrs Donald Martins home. Mrs George Parsley presided. members discussed travels and centerpieces making for all seasons. The next meeting is set for 2 30 p m November 3 at Mrs H E Woodruffs home.
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