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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1962

Page

8

Women and men in daily feats and a missing dog

A collage of notes covers a San Francisco boarding incident where an employee joked about a bomb, a Scottsdale inventor touts indoor climbing steps for homemakers, Texas women pharmacists with earned degrees and salaries, and a lost male boxer dog near North College Bowling Lanes with a reward offered by Henry C. Drake.

Texas University of Texas Esther Jane Hall College of Pharmacy Lubbock North College Henry C. Drake 63Rd St

Miss Tarter Is Honoree At Twilight Tea

Miss Georgann Tarter, bride elect of Ronald Ratisseau, was honored at a twilight tea hosted by Mrs. C. C. McGlasson. Guests included Mrs. George Tarter and Mrs. Kyle Ratisseau, with a house party of Mines. Lyndale Hill, Danny Parrish, John Lemon and Joe McCook and Misses Sarah Daviss, Sally Hseng, Petty McAbee and Judy Tritico. The couple plans to wed November 3 at Bowman Chapel, First Methodist Church.

Georgann Tarter Ronald Ratisseau C. C. McGlasson 45Th St George Tarter Kyle Ratisseau Raymond Cone Otis Taylor Jr Roy Bristow Lyndale Hill Danny Parrish John Lemon Joe McCook Sarah Daviss Sally Hseng Petty McAbee Judy Tritico Bowman Chapel First Methodist Church

Contest Attracts Thousands of Essayists From 111 Nations

Patricia McCormack reports from New York that the 1962 Letters Abroad essay contest drew over 3,000 participants from 111 countries. Entrants including bartenders, sailors, secretaries, government workers, scientists, diplomats and educators wrote about the search for peace in plain words. The contest was sponsored by Letters Abroad with cooperation from the Voice of America.

Patricia McCormack New York UPI Letters Abroad Voice of America Gerd Quinting West Germany Sadashiv S. Shavan Thana India Hugo de Castro Forteleza Brazil United States of America Annette Watney Paris France Leong Siew Yue Malaya Miss Watney Miss Matney

Tech homecoming events and guests set for weekend

The notice lists a Tech homecoming coffee in the Home Economics Building from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday with guests incl Dean Emeritus Weeks and former professors. It also describes a rehearsal dinner for ISS Gail Hindman and Owen Noble and wedding party details, with guests and addresses, followed by game attendance and various travelers arriving for homecoming activities.

Exas Tech Home Economics Home Economics Margaret W. Weeks Jonnie Michie Dallas Mabel D. Erwin Vivian J. Adams Lannie Callan Willa Vaughn Tinsley Mina W. Lamb Glen Reid Home Economics Club Arminta Kemp Phi Upsilon Omicron Iss Gail Hindman Owen Noble EF. C. Hindman Garland Eaves Gene Stinnett Stormy Mills Ken Prickett Bobby Assiter Ray Hindman Trudy Macker Pat James Dale Crafton Charles Moss Joe Ed Pesch Breckenridge Trinity Baptist Church

Kentucky Derby winner from 1948 with stellar career

A Kentucky Derby victor from 1948 finished out of the money only once in 45 career starts, winning 32 times.

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Lubbock Women to Attend DAR Divisional Meeting

Nancy Anderson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution joins Division I Texas Society DAR in Plainview today. Mrs J Sterling Crumpler state chaplain leads four division 1 vice chairmen as the meeting opens at 9 a.m at the Hilton Hotel with a noon luncheon.

Nancy Anderson Daughters of the American Revolution Texas Society DAR Plainview Hitton Hotel J. Sterling Crumpler Mines L. A. Kerr William A. Wilbanks H. A. Lattimore Amos Harper

Homecoming Guests From Fort Worth Visit Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Prince and infant Jill of Fort Worth will be weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud White at 3211 27th St and Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson at 3711 46th St. Prince, a Texas Tech graduate, works for Pan American Petroleum in Fort Worth.

Ea-Tech Buddy Conley Thompson Barry Tharm Hooker Okla Thompson Pearl Thompson Ave U. Thompson Weldon George 48Th St Miss George Sue Buchanan Thar Sarah Porter Jimmy Lutz Elizabeth Bryan Grimes Bill Brasher Martha Peer Jerry Wood M. C. Prince Jill Fort Worth Bud White 27Th St Don Thompson 46Th St Prince Texas Tech Pan American Petroleum

Gardening Group Formed at Newcomers Club

Texas Tech Newcomers Club organized a gardening-interest group at the home of Mrs. John Anderson on Wednesday night. Mrs. Walter Cartwright will lead. membership open to Tech faculty wives organizations. Nine members attended. Mrs. Dale Zinn chairing the nominating committee and Mrs. Dean Smith the constitution committee.

Texas Tech Newcomers Club John Anderson Walter Cartwright Tech Dale Zinn Dean Smith John Wittman Anderson

Weekend Guests From Lawton For Homecoming

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Winter and children Mary Ann Nicky and Norman of Lawton Oklahoma will visit Winter's parents Mr. and Mrs Norman LeGrand at 2624 25th Street for homecoming activities. Both Dr and Mrs Winter are Texas Tech graduates.

Ernest Winter Mary Ann Nicky Norman Lawton Okla Winter Norman LeGrand 25Th St Texas Tech

Miss Ethel Yadon to Represent Lea County in New Mexico Golden Anniversary Ball

Lovington group selects Miss Yadon as Lea County’s representative for the Gran Senora title at the Gran Senora and Grand Senorita ball to be held at Santa Fe’s La Fonda Hotel on Saturday. Candidates from 26 of 32 counties were chosen by local women’s clubs. Miss Yadon was born in the area.

Alfreda Gregory Lovington Ethel Yadon Lea County New Mexico la Fonda Hotel Santa Fe Lovington Kentucky London Boone Trace Oklahoma Delta Kappa Gamma Tatum Fthel Hobbs Gran Senorita’ of

Ring Ceremony Unites Darla Meister and Ricky Fulcher

In a Saturday ceremony at Colgate Church of Christ, Darla Meister married Ricky Fulcher with Paul Coffman officiating. The bride, debuting in a white satin sheath with Juliet cap, hails from Lovington and has a long record of civic and teaching work in New Mexico and Lea County.

Colgate Church of Christ Darla Meister Ricky Fulcher Paul Coffman Tommy Jo Paxton 1St St Fulcher John Fulcher

Mrs Woodman Speaks on Friendship for Beta Sigma Phi

Lambda Iota chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Plains National Bank Hospitality Room with Mrs. Mike Abbott as hostess and Mrs. F R Owens as co host. Plans for a rummage sale on Nov 17 were discussed. Mrs Don Woodman presented a program and reviewed How To Win Friends and Influence People. Next meeting at 8 pm Nov 14 at Mrs W W Watsons home.

Lambda Iota Beta Sigma Phi Plains National Bank Mike Abbott F. R. Owens Jane Jordan 31St St Don Woodman Carnegie W. W. Watson 57Th St

Chapter Plans Special Events by Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Chapter schedules a 7:30 p.m. Thursday business meeting at Mrs. Mark Hailey’s home. An open house for alumnae will be held Saturday at the sorority lodge after the Texas Tech SMU game. Events include United Fund drive Tuesday night and a bridge party hosted by Mrs. L. B. Copenhaver with volunteers assisting.

Gamma _ Phi Beta Mark Hailey 43Rd Verne Waldron Sorority Lodge 19Th Texas Tech L. B. Copenhaver 32Nd St Hailey Mary Lee Roddy Robert H. Bean R. N. Crandall Richard G. Bean

Chapter Plans Informal Dance for Beta Sigma Phi

Chi Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday in Flame Room at Pioneer Natural Gas Co with Mrs. Steve Voros presiding. Scrapbook won first at Pecos area convention. committee listed. An informal dance for members and guests set for Nov 3 at A B Davis Party House. Mrs Ottis Hale Xi Gamma Sigma spoke on exemplar chapters. Hostesses were Mrs James Burdett and Mrs Bill McCall.

Chi Chi Beta Sigma Phi Flame Pioneer Natural Gas Co Steve Voros Pecos Troyce Stroud Vernon McKaskle Jr H. M. Scott A. B. Davis Ottis Hale Xi Gamma Sigma James ‘Burdett Bill McCall

Reader's Digest guidance on offering comfort in sorrow

The November issue provides do's and don'ts for comforting others during loss. It emphasizes thoughtful words that acknowledge grief and convey support. Helpful tips aim to help both adults and children feel valued during hard times.

Reader's Digest Nou

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