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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1968
Page
8
A reader argues manufacturers labels should stay in clothes for several reasons. Labels help identify correct sizes for gifts, aid future exchanges, and allow shoppers and sales staff to reference known brands quickly. The note ends with a tip about prethreading an ironing machine for repairs.
The Alpha Conclave of Kappa Kappa Jota sorority met at the Lubbock Women's Club with twenty members and 110 guests attending. Paula Jackson reported on her Girls State experience and was sponsored by the Friendship PTA. Hostesses included Mrs. Standlee, Mrs. Wimberley, Mrs. Parker, and Mrs. Klinger. The next meeting plans a dinner at 6 30 p m November 18 at the Women s Club.
At Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church Shallowater, Mrs. Billy Hardy installed new WMU officers for the Lubbock Baptist Association. Horace Sandlin becomes associational WMU director. other posts include Mrs. Arnold Maeker secretary treasurer Mrs. Arlen Trice and several auxiliary and director roles.
Today's calendar lists Lubbock Newcomers Club events including a luncheon and bridge, plus the Lubbock Womens Club and Womens Missionary Society Bible Study. Meeting at First Baptist Church lower auditorium and related venues.
Rainbow Assembly 98 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls attended a Halloween party at the Home of Worthy Advisor Connie Prather 3802 St Twenty three girls and Mother Advisor Mrs Frontress participated in a scavenger hunt. In Tulia a shower in the Chandelier Room of First National Bank honored Miss Florence Green bride elect of Eddie Schoeffling with her mother and the groom elects mother in attendance.
Mrs. W C Holden and Don Williams spoke at a Lubbock Theater Center Women’s Guild brunch at Mrs. Bernard Evans home 4510 21st St. Holden spoke on the Texas Fine Arts Commission and arts conference. Williams outlined Operation MADD a plan to bring arts to five public high schools and local Christian schools.
Jinan Llano Estacado Bridge Club held a masterpoint session Tuesday at the Precinct 1 clubhouse with South and West winners led by Mrs Dick Park and Mrs Smith Keller. North South winners included Mrs Jack Kendrick and Mrs Jack Clendinin, with next meeting set for 1 pm Tuesday. The Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club met Monday at Mrs L F Marquam’s home with winners Mrs John Scales and Mrs Otis Rogers, first, and next game at 8 pm Friday at the Marquam home.
District meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the United Church in Bovina featured previews of studies from Mrs. W T Robinson and Mrs. Bill Needham. Aquanetta Smith sang a solo, devotional by Mrs. Robert Brown, and officers signed the guild charter amid 54 members from 10 guilds.
A gift tea paid homage to Mrs Joe Anthony Foster Jr of Seguin at the home of the late Mrs L G Conner. Guests included the honoree and her mother Mrs Jim Tom Nichols and the bridegroom’s mother Mrs Joe Anthony Foster. The note mentions Marcia Nichols of Wylie and a recent Tulsa marriage.
A 7:30 p.m. Thursday shower will honor Mrs Larry Wilson at Mrs Ruth Williamson’s home 3417 54th St Co hosts are Mrs Zay Kecton and Mrs Duane Knott White and yellow chrysanthemums will decorate Special guests include Mrs Eldon Rawlings mother of the honoree and grandmothers Mrs S C Rawlings and Mrs Vernon Godbehere of Phoenix Ariz The couple wed Sept 16 at Slaton The Pierian Sorosis Study Club met for lunch at the Lubbock Women’s Club with Bill Munn as speaker Sixteen members and two guests attended
BSP reports show Lubbock council with 15 chapters present including Lambda Zeta as host. Zeta Delta and Alpha Delta lead with Roy Roberts combo to perform. Out of town chapters invited. Next meeting 8 p.m. Nov 18 at same venue.
The Roosevelt Young Homemakers met at the Roosevelt Clubhouse with Mrs. Lee Heatley as guest speaker on Is Politics Your Business. New members Mrs. Don Fore and Mrs. James Walters joined as others attended. A motion to send cookies and candy to boys in Vietnam was carried. Next meeting set for 9 a.m. November 12 at the clubhouse focusing on cookie and cake decorating.
The 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dikes was celebrated Oct. 12 at their son T. G. Dikes home. The couple married Oct. 14, 1903 in Eastland. They have two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. T. E. Dikes is active in real estate and Northside Church of Christ since moving to Mineral Wells in 1946.
Larry Randolph assistant professor of speech at Texas Tech will discuss how theater reflects historical periods to members of the Broadway and Book Round table. The luncheon is at Lubbock Women’s Club with reservations due by noon Thursday.
The first chocolate manufactured in the American colonies began in Dorchester Massachusetts in 1765.
Margaret Merril offers a simple method for a peachy complexion. Apply a cold water cloth from the refrigerator to the face for a few minutes daily, then smooth on tropical oil of Olay to maintain the look. The oil is scarce and pricey, but a small supply can be obtained from a drug store.
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