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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
9
Ski fever spreads through fashion as the ski look reaches Miami Beach. The elegantly engineered ski sweater features an en chanting neckline and rope bow, with double stripes and Innsbruck sleeve detail. A snowflake pattern adds visual charm to bold color combos and a whipped dickey finish.
The ceremony united Miss Raye Ester Dickson and Cedric Vladimir Snyder Jr. in a private marriage announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Polanovich of Richland Hills. The couple, with ties to Spur and Arlington Heights High School, attend the University of Tulsa where she is a junior and he is a senior. A buffet luncheon followed at the bride’s parents home.
Readers share simple household hacks from cleaning an electric cooker to drip-proof gaps, perfume use with rubbing alcohol, marking fabric care notes, brightening mornings with flowers and soaps, and framing baby pictures for a cheerful home.
Woman's Missionary Union of Lubbock Baptist Association will conduct a leadership course at Calvary Baptist Church at 8 30 a m Thursday. Local churches will bring sack lunches and a nursery will be provided. Leaders for the course are Mmes Billy Hardy Shallowat er Willie Blair Meadow D A Willson Jr Lorell C Burns Dan Law H D Taylor South land H F Scott Wilson Wheeler Robertson Thalon Fred Baxley Charles Dykes and Chuck Brasfield.
Olton special announces the engagement of Carolyn Faye Rogers to Dale L Mauldin. Carolyn, a 1963 Olton High School graduate, works for Southwestern Bell Telephone. Dale, a 1958 Plainview High School graduate, is employed by White Auto Store in Plainview. Vows set for November 14.
The Texas Tech Quarterly Club will feature Mrs. Jane Gilmore Rushing as speaker at its first meeting in the Mesa Room of the Student Union Building on the Texas Tech campus at 12 noon today.
Carolyn Russell bride elect of Doyle Tucker was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Mike Vranich and others at 2205 22nd Street. Sixty guests attended as plans for the November 6 Broadway Church of Christ Chapel ceremony were announced.
Mr and Mrs Ralph McKenzie of Pecos announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Johnny Lane Barton son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gandy of Brownfield The wedding is set for November 7 at Elm Street Baptist Church Marilyn is a Pecos High School graduate and works at the telephone office Johnny attended Welch High School and Lubbock Barber College and works at Loyds Barbershop in Pecos where they will reside
Plainview announces the engagement of Dana Jo Hughes to Carl John Bontke. Dana Jo is a Spur High School graduate and works at a local law firm. Carl John is a Plainview High School graduate and is engaged in farming. The wedding is set for November.
St Matthew Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met with ten members present. Mrs Loyd Parsons led the program A Call to Prayer and Self Denial. Mrs Henry Klein spoke on home missions. Mrs Troy Edwards accompanied soloist Mrs Robert Carle with background music. Next meeting is 9 30 a m November 2 at the church.
Trend continues for lightweight parkas offering bulkless shapes and warmth. Fabrics include wool cotton nylon and fur with welted seams tunnel belts and hand stitching as accents. Colors feature brown beige bright blue and cranberry. Indian cotton madras jackets are water resistant lined for slopes.
The Luck 13 Needle Club meets at 3 p m with Mrs P W Armstrong at 3021 20th St. The Country Club Women’s Golf Association gathers at 9 30 a m in the clubhouse. HUB City Duplicate Bridge Club convenes at 7 45 p m at Precinct 1 Clubhouse. Newcomer’s Club meets at noon at the Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse. The Business and Professional Women’s Club sits at 7 p m in the Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse. St Luke’s Woman’s Society of Christian Service holds an executive meeting at 10 a m at the church. Mary Lovell Unit League of Women Voters hosts an 8 p m gathering at Mrs Ronald Schulz’s home, 2105 57th St.
Mrs. Mary Lou Teague of Levelland was elected president of the West Texas Law Enforcement Communications Assn at the annual meeting. John Salinas of Midland became first vice president and Johnnie Rose of Sweetwater was named second vice president. Edna Owen of Big Spring was re elected secretary. The gathering included talks on teletype and general communications from Jim Stathis Rex Bailey and Kenneth Hobbs.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Asbury Methodist Church met Monday morning for A Call To Prayer and Self-Denial. Mrs. Elmo Collins led the program with several named members participating. A sacrificial luncheon followed, and the group will feature a film, Harambi, at the next meeting at 9 30 a.m. Monday.
Child Study Group Unit VI met Monday night at Clyde Schneider's home for a meeting. seventeen members attended with five guests. Mrs Ivy Savage spoke. next meeting set for 8 p m at Rex 23 with Mrs Jerry Dublin and Dr Maurice Watts as speaker. AIA Students wives meet at Plains National Bank at 7 30 p m with Mrs John Webb presiding over business and elections.
The Brown Parent-Teacher Association hosts a Halloween Carnival at the school on 36th Street and Avenue X. Food serves from 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and attractions in rooms operate 6 to 9 p.m. Carnival chairmen are Mr and Mrs Raymond King.
The college set favors cotton garments for wet weather with fabrics like corduroy velveteen poplin twill and ottoman plus a new leather like koratine that imitates genuine leather. The trend focuses on durable rain worthy coats and jackets.
A reader details strife after marrying Curt, whose ex wife remains a daily presence at their teen son's hospital visits. Ann Landers advises avoiding confrontation, focusing on boundaries, and recognizing parental duties over personal jealousies.
Plainview special report announces the engagement of Miss Jenifer Lynn Wood and Corwin Ray Farguson. The ceremony is planned for November 27 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Roy C. McClung of Wayland Baptist College officiating. Parents are Mrs Dotty Wood and Revis Wood and Mr and Mrs Claude I Farguson of Halfway. The couple, Plainview High School graduates, attend Wayland Baptist College. She works at Marse Son.
Ron Postal of the National Council of Men's Fashions notes dress and demeanor go hand in hand. He says Sunday manners suit Sunday best clothing and that a well dressed juvenile delinquent or an honor student rarely wears dirty jeans and a T shirt. Ireland pursues new coins.
Miss Gaye Welch presented a program titled Women in Business to the Texas Nu Chapter of Delta Chi at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. Betty Finct presided. voting delegates for the Oklahoma City convention were named: Mrs. Rex McKinney, Mrs. Max Gillit, and Mrs. Clyde Boyd. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m November 9 at the same clubhouse.
Roscoe Wilson Parent Teacher Association hosts a Halloween Carnival Friday from 5 to 8 30 p m at the school. Dinner will be served and each room will feature one activity chaired by Mrs Bruce Bagwell.
Dwight Young, Lubbock's Community Ambassador, will be guest speaker at the Downtown Women monthly dinner. The event lists high school student representatives from Monterey, Lubbock, and Dunbar high schools. Special guests include school counselors from Lubbock High, Monterey, and Dunbar.
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