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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1961
Page
7
A writer recounts returning to her desk in Spencerport New York after a month away tending house and family. She thanks colleagues who keep the society pages lively and contemplates their accuracy and future material while inviting ideas from readers and friends.
The Women of the church gathered for a stewardship program led by The Rev Dr John Ual Redhead. Speakers urged serving others as part of daily life and discussed the church’s mission and future activities.
A how to guide for hosting an after game party with a buffet, pennant invitations, and a football themed centerpiece. Includes crafting tips using floral wire centers, tissue circles, paper towels, and colored materials to create decor and party favors.
Mel and Jack Henry Campbell hosted a luncheon for Miss Marilyn Campbell bride-clerk of Lt. Marden Peck II. Attendees included Jane Anne, Mrs. Oi Car bell, Mrs. Pool Alfred, and several Campbell relatives with Dresden china and silver accents.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a tram incident and scientific context. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. The item appears to be a brief internal note or clipping about a tram event linked to a science topic, with no actionable details available.
Mothers and patrons plan a meeting in the Assembly Room of Labbeck Women’s Club with Chrysanthemum centerpieces and a program led by Mrs. Beerett Palgham. The Texas Gamma Chapter of Texas Weoh will present. reservations by telephone. A later meeting is set for November 28 in View AL Vo Weaver area. Mes Roy Bass will discuss the six major world religions at Friday luncheon in Lubbock. Mr and Mrs Silas R Flournoy announce birth of daughter Stacy Dennise. Mrs Flournoy a former Lubbock teacher. Mrs James T Mills visiting from Toallas. Elisabeth 7 Benn, St attended state meet in Houston as District 13 rep. returned to Lubbock.
The Rev. Charles Schindler spoke at Westminster Presbyterian Church during a workshop for Women of the Church. He tied Christian vocation to daily living and urged members to serve Christ while recognizing God’s purpose for each person. about 25 attendees and a reception followed the service.
Mrs W A Caraway hosts the Woman's Society of First for a Sunday meeting. She was assisted by Mrs F O Hausht, Mrs All Griffin and others. The group planned a Friday church meeting for a day of prayer with a covered dish luncheon and entertainment by the Baptist Women's Missionary Union next Friday at 4 pm.
Hale Center special report notes Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Thomas of Cotton Center celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception at the Cotton Center Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Their sons and daughters in law hosted, including Earl Thomas of Corpus Christi and Louis Thomas of Abilene, among others. The couple married October 22, in Mountain View, Oklahoma, and lived across Hale County as cattlemen, ranch hands, and shop operators before settling back in Cotton Center.
The text announces Mrs. I Rong of Clovis as Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter with Gaetan of New Messeo named as Officer of the Order of the Eastern Star. The event is set for Saturday in Las Cruces with ceremonies and installations at the General Grand Chapter.
Miss Diana Elizabeth Roberts and Lt Robert Harlin Heiges Jr announce a November 24 wedding at First Baptist Church. The bride is from Andrews with schooling in Neuchatel and Texas Tech. the groom is from Gilroy, Calif., a USAF Academy graduate now stationed at Tinker AFB Oklahoma.
A scheduled 7:30 p m meeting of the Special School Parent Teachers Association has been canceled.
November issue features original Waldorf Salad Swedish Meat Balls Swedish Brown Beans and Burnt Sugar Cake from Better Homes and Gardens. The magazine invites readers to shop for the issue and surprise family with these delicious dishes.
A carnival and Mexican food supper are planned at K Carter School from 6 to 9 p m on Thursday. The event opens with a food room serving Mexican plates pies cakes hot dogs and popcorn balls. Activities begin at 7 p m with grade level booths including a fish pond, witches corner, country store, fortune telling, bowling darts, horror room and films.
Robert J. Lane of Florham Park NY a former Air Force ace and Eastern Airlines employee was named director of the National Council of Churches new office of purchasing.
A vintage advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for hot flashes weakness and nervousness during change of life. The copy claims doctor tests show dramatic relief without shots and urges women to buy the product to feel “all woman” again.
An article fragment suggests fatigue after eight hours of sleep may stem from simple iron deficiency anemia and mentions iron tablets to start strengthening the fer m one day.
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