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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
8
A grandmother counsels family harmony in a humorous column about grandparent boundaries and quiet advice. A mother jokes on tattling while children listen, and a New York reader notes women drivers seeking car repairs as cold weather nears.
A feature describes how service stations tailor to women with gentler colors and amenities. It notes women make up a large portion of customers and cites examples from Cloquet Minnesota where Wright designed a two story station with a lounge. It outlines advice for reporting car problems and highlights shifts toward cleaner, hospital like stations and new services including cosmetics and clothing items.
Members of Nancy Anderson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution attended a DAR Division Workshop in Midland on Monday.
Myrtle Burt, born 1885 in San Francisco and long a vaudeville star, has been named the All American Tourist of 1964 by the Women’s Welcome Committee. The Brooklyn widow travels Europe yearly, praising freedoms of travel for seniors, and plans more journeys with her great granddaughter Ellen McKenley Young in Connecticut nearby. She notes transatlantic flights and Paris whispers as youthfully engaging, with plans to visit Europe annually while continuing to host in Brooklyn.
Myrtle McKenley Burt, 79, once a Floradora girl and Broadway toast with comedian husband Frank Burt, was France's selection as All American Tourist of 1964. Her life inspired the Hollywood film Mother Wore Tights with Betty Grable and Dan Dailey.
State chairmen outlined DAR committee work for patriotic historical and educational goals. Lubbock chapter members attended the meeting. The State Conference of DAR will meet in San Antonio March 16 1 Texas with seven divisions and 107 chapters. Workshops will be held in Austin Laredo Abilene Hurst Palestine and Conroe. A closing note lists pre winter driving checks for batteries generators brakes tires.
Members of Alpha Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a pledge pin ceremony and dinner at the Lubbock Women’s Club. Mrs. George Helmstetler presided, with Mrs. Jack Gibson and Mrs. Gene Cobb assisting. A book review is planned for the November meeting, and the ninth annual Christmas Charity Ball is scheduled for December 5 at the KoKo Palace ballroom.
Dr and Mrs Leslie Ansley were guest speakers at the Gold en Spread Chapter meeting at Lubbock Women s Clubhouse. They spoke on Breast Cancer. Mrs Dale Thompson presided with an invocation by Mrs D R Hall. New members named E L Langford F B Teal A G Hawkins and W W Orr. Twenty two members attended games 9 at
Kappa Kappa Gamma Mothers Club held a Monday morning meeting at the Lodge 2414 Broadway. New members Mrs. M. D. Watkins and Mrs. A. C. White were introduced. Next meet is 10 am November 24 at Mrs. Buster Welch 3208 46th St. Members urged to inspect radiators and consider anti freeze due to summer heat.
Red OWA and Miss Brenda Dooley bride elect of C E Butch Thompson were honored at a recipe and tea party hosted by Mrs Gary Dement and others at 2620 3rd St. A November 27 wedding is planned at Central Baptist Church with Mrs C W Dooley and Mrs D W Thompson as guests of honor. Dr and Mrs Donald Ashdown spoke at Heritage Study Club on Lubbock Day Nursery.
Beta Sigma Phi chapters met Monday night initiating new pledges and presenting programs. Beta Chi Chapter held a pledge dinner at Ming Tree Restaurant with five new pledges listed. Xi Iota Alpha chose Mrs Richard Ogletree as Valentine Queen and Miss Mary Ledford received Exemplar Degree. Prose program at Zeta Delta discussed by Virginia Huntley. Next meetings set for November 9 at specified addresses.
Zeta Theta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a pledge ritual and ritual of jewels at 8 p.m. November 5 in the Ford Memorial Chapel at First Baptist Church. The group met Monday night at Southwestern Public Service in Monterey Center with Mrs. Terry Miller presiding. Mrs. Al Parramore presented an Environment program with Mrs. Jack Rains leading discussion. The program committee reviewed parliamentary procedure. Members voted to support a state school for the mentally retarded. Special guest was Mrs. Ed Rushing. coffee hour followed hosted by Mrs. Bobby Raper and Mrs. Bobby Sanders.
Club members met Monday night with seven members and one guest Mrs. G A Weatherford from Sunnyvale California attending. Mrs Johnny Temple presided. Christmas party and club projects were discussed. Next meeting set for 7 50 p m November 9 with Mrs Robert Temple at 3209 Ave M.
Mr and Mrs Lemuel W Baker returned from El Paso where they were married Friday afternoon. Mrs Baker is the former Betty Jo Conger, daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Montgomery of Hale Center. The Bakers will reside on a farm west of New Deal.
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