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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1952

Page

2

Miss Van Pelt to Be Honored at Courtesy Tea

Miss Dorothy Van Pelt serving in Washington DC with Congressman George H. Ma hon will be honored at a courtesy event. Miss Fredda Fite hosts a tea from 3 to 5 p.m. at 5195 30th St with yellow chrysanthemums adorning the table and a guest list including Mesdames Brown Cole Copenhever Cox Carleton Crider Florence Foster Fry Helms Millican Miner Payne Tolbert Ward Ford Lumpkin Rayburn and others plus Misses Annip Clemmons McDonald Parnell Turner Graham Ford Johnson Horner Wiggins Kindel Kinard Harris Woods and Kinard.

Dorothy van Pelt Cong George H. Mahon Washington, DC Fredda Fite 30Th St Rop. Brown CL Cole Larry Copenhever Bill Cox E. J. Carleton WJ. Crider James Florence A. L. Foster A. I. Fry Don Helms Frank Millican Charles Miner Albert Payne Hunter Tolbert W. T. Ward Bess Ford Gene Lumpkin Eldridge Rayburn Phyllis Annip Robbie Clemmons Floye McDonald Gladys Ruth Parnell Margaret Turner Gertrude Graham Ruth E. Ford Edith Johnson Dora Horner Marjorie Wiggins Chessie Kindel Mary McNeolex Marguerite Harris Sara Woods Mary Jane Kinard

Writer Tells Experiences at Dupre School Program

Dr. A. B. Cunningham spoke on Experiences of a Writer at Dupre School sponsored by the parent teacher association. About 200 attended as he revealed a new pen name Estil Dale and his forthcoming romantic mystery The Last Survivor set for Nov 4. Mrs. Clarence Whiteside introduced him while Chuck Wilson played trombone with Joyce Carthel.

A. B. Cunningham Dupre School Parent-Teacher Association Lubbock Estil Dale Clarence Whiteside Cunningham Texas Tech Chuck Wilson Joyce Carthel

Sorority Plans Party at Tau Gamma Kappa Gathering

Tau Gamma Kappa sorority met Thursday night at Mrs. George Seagier’s home 3120 28th St. and displayed the charter received from the mother chapter in Pomona California. A Halloween party is planned Monday at 8 o’clock at Mrs. Wayne Griffin’s 2505 37th St. The next regular meeting is Nov. 13 at Mrs. Tom Davis Jr. residence. Mrs. Mark Anderson co hosted with Mrs. Seagler. Pink chrysanthemums and candies decorated. Guests included Miss Marcia Anderson Mrs. Ernie Williams and Mrs. Otus Mickelson.

Tau Gamma Kappa Sororiy George Seagier 28Th St Lubbock Pomona Wayne Griffin At & Nom Tom Davis Jr Mark Anderson Seagler Marcia Anderson Ernie Williams Otus Mickelson

Night Recitals Highlight Students Under Miss Sune Crites

Miss Sune Crites hosted a piano and voice recital night beginning at 7 p.m. Readout included students Rose Ann Paulk Bonnie Bennett Linda Gayle Royron Stovall Kay Conrad Linda Kay Hapke Mary Louise Ausburn Sylvia George Tommy Crites Martha Sue Lemon Bobby Styles Earlene Ellison Karen Lee Kenneth Havis Jerry Ann Michael Williams Herrice Bobby Nunley Willie Ruth White Sydney Larry Gibbs Kay Coward Bruce Wanda Winn Richmond Payne Gary Reed Richard Stines John B Lyons Sylvia Bennett Barbara Ohnemus.

Sune Crites 30Th St Rose Ann Paulk Bonnie Bennett Linda Gayle Royron Stovall Kay Conrad Linda Kay Hapke Mary Louise Ausburn Sylvia George Tommy Crites Martha Sue Lemon Bobby Styles Earlene Ellison Karen Lee Kenneth Havis Jerry Ann Michael Williams Herrice Bobby Nunley Willie Ruth White Sydney Larry Gibbs Kay Coward Bruce Wanda Winn Richmond Payne Gary Reed Richard Stines John B. Lyons Sylvia Bennett Barbara Ohnemus

Cooking A Roast Is Subject Of Club Talk

Miss Clara Pratt described proper roast cooking methods at a Southwest Home Demonstration Club meeting held Friday at the Precint 1 Clubhouse on Slide Road. Ten members attended, along with a new member and one guest. The club plans a luncheon on November 12 at noon.

Clara Pratt Southwest Home Demonstration Club Precint 1 Slide Road

Miss Harston Bridesmaid Tea Honoring Miss Patsy Harston

Miss Patsy Harston bride-elect of Morris Nunkey was honored at a Thursday tea 5 to 7 p.m. at her aunt’s home Mrs. R A Herrington 5403 21st St. Hostesses included Mrs. Herrington’s daughters Nancy and Mary with a yellow rose centerpiece.

Patsy Harston Morris Nunkey R. A. Herrington 21St St

Conference Discusses Realizing the Kingdom of God

Miss Lilian A. Johnson of New York spoke at Asbury Methodist Church on the theme What the Kingdom of God May be Realized. The conference drew 149 attendees and detailed aims include spiritual growth widening fellowship world church peace missions and discipleship with each person having a part. District representation listed Amarillo Big Spring Brownfield Lubbock and Plainview.

Lilian A. Johnson New York Wesleyan Service Guildwork Woman's Division of Christian Service The Methodist Church Asbury Methodist Church Guild Woman's Society of Christian Service World Church Amarillo Big Spring Brownfield Lubbock Plainview Lucille Flowers Guild Work

Informal Discussion With Sorority Leaders In Lubbock Today

An informal discussion group from Sans Souci women's social club at Texas Tech will meet today at 3 p m at 5919 21st St in the Prouty home. National sorority president Mrs James W Hofstead of Nashville Tenn will attend as a guest along with two active members Miss Lavelyn English from SAT and Miss Mary Winsett Smith from the University of Texas. The event features a gold chrysanthemum centerpiece and silver tableware.

Sans Souci Texas Tech Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Parker F. Prouty 21St St James WW. Hofstead Nashville Tenn Lubbock Lavelyn English SAT Mary Winsett Smith University

The Mature Parent We Don’t Apologize When We Can Do Our Best

A mother explains that a child’s allowance should reflect parental income and family needs. Envy in children is linked to parents’ self doubts, and the solution lies in parents asserting value and avoiding apologies. The piece urges honest dialogue and firm, compassionate budgeting.

Filsie Elsie United States

Shallowater Home Demonstration Club Serves Ice Box Meal

Shallowater Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. G. L. Catlett’s home with Mrs. A. C. Woodruff assisting to prepare an ice box meal. Sixteen members attended and Miss Clara Pratt will attend the next meeting on November 13. The club plans to serve sandwiches and pie at LSO tonight.

Shallowater G. L. Catlett

McCarran Declines Vote For Party Candidate in Nevada

Nevada Senator Pat McCarran announces he will vote against his party’s candidate Thomas B. Mechling for Nevada’s junior Senate seat. Mechling had alleged that two of McCarran’s spokesmen sought a price for party harmony following Nevada's September primary.

Reno INS Pat McCarran D.-Nev Nevada Senate Thomas B. Mechling Mechling McCarran

Anniversary Celebrated in Lamesa at Beckhams Open House

In Lamesa on Oct 24 special edition coverage notes Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beckham hosted an open house for their silver wedding anniversary and 25 years of Dawson County residence. Lt. C. T. Beckham of Keesler Field greeted guests as family members formed a line to congratulate them. The reception featured a white drawnwork cloth table and a centerpiece of a large silver wedding ring with silver slippers and red and silvered roses.

W. J. Beckham Josh Pat Mrs. Beckham Patsy Jo C. T. Beckham Lamesa W. J Windy) Beckham Dawson County Keesler Field

Couple from Wichita Falls Wed in Winters in 1927

The couple married in Winters on October 29, 1927. They lived in the Hancock and Harcock communities before moving to Lamesa. She, formerly Miss Josephine Fisk, hosts an organ melody program on the local radio station. He runs a car dealership.

Wichita Falls Winters Josephine Fisk Dawson County Hancock Harcock Lamesa Beckham

Seminole Man Dies In Freak Oil Field Accident

Henry Lee Johnson 20, an oil field contractor employee, died of carbon monoxide poisoning after falling asleep beneath a running truck on a Shell Oil rig ten miles southwest of Seminole. Fellow workers found him unconscious about 2:16 a.m. and efforts to revive him failed at Gaines County Hospital. He is survived by his mother Mrs. E. B. Bailey. he was to be married and had been examined for military service. Singleton Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Seminole Henry Lee Johnson Dew Johnson Shell Oil Company Here H. D. Dow Gaines County Hospital E. B. Bailey Jack Bonner Singleton Funeral Home

Whitney named to Municipal Retirement Board

Gov. Shivers appoints Herbert W. Whitney of Big Spring to Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees. The second sentence notes an unrelated fact about sugar beet sugar content.

Austin Herbert W. Whitney Big Spring Municipal Retirement System Board Shivers

Youth Groups Meet at Texas Tech for Government Conference

The District Hi-Y Youth and Government conference opens at 9 a m with 150 members from Hi Y Tri Y and YMCA groups. Delegates elect a governor and other state officials, with state-wide contests to follow in Austin in December 1921.

Texas Tech Bey Austin Senate House of Representatives House E. N. Jones Tech Kilmer Corbin

Littlefield Scouts Launch UN Observance Clothing Drive

In conjunction with a nationwide United Nations observance the Boy Scouts of Littlefield begin a clothing drive Saturday for overseas needy. Residents are asked to place new or used garments on porches or bring them to town to aid the Middle East and Korea if donations meet needs.

Littlefield United Nations Boy Scouts of Middle East Korea

Lubbock Man Named Director of Southwest Warehouse Group

Horace Humphries of Armstrong Warehouse and Transfer Company in Lubbock was elected director of the Southwest Warehouse and Transfermen's Association at its 35th annual convention in Galveston. His one year term honors his prominence and leadership in the moving and warehousing industry. The SWTA comprises firms across Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas aiming to raise standards and services.

Galveston Horace Humphries Armstrong Warehouse and Transfer Company Lubbock Southwest Warehouse and Transfermen’s Association Humphries SWTA Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

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