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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1960

Page

9

September Signals Back-To-School Time Across Nation

September brings students back to classrooms across the country from Texas Tech social rushes to European study paths. Admiral Rickover urges bigger education funding and reform while noting how European teaching and rewards differ from American systems. A New York agency representative outlines a test and a laundry product preview highlights the push for easier care and fabric protection.

Texas Tech CE Sebastian New York

Church Council Names Mrs Gum President

The Church Women’s Council elected Mrs Donald Gum as president for the term beginning May 7 1961. Other officers include Mrs Robert Moore first vice president and Mrs J Walter Greep second vice president. The group discussed a Hall of Religion exhibit at West Texas Museum and projects for Boys Gatesville and Medico Laos relief.

Donald Gum Kegin Lubbock J. Walter Greep Glenn Woody Westminster Pres‘byvterian Church Church School Moore Dist St Shepherd King ‘Church Women's Missionary Federation First Christian Women's Fellowship Greep CWF Bryan Edwards West Texas South Plains Lenise Latch Texas Tech Texas State School Gatesville Grace Presbyterian Church Thomas A. Dooley Medico

State Officer Is To Be Honored At Friendship Night

Mrs Joven Salm of Taylor president of the Department of Texas Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be honored at the sixth annual Friendship Night at 7 50 pm today at the VFW Hall in Lubbock. Entertainment committee includes Mrs E Seale Mrs Sue Crowder and Mrs Tomy Dridge with Crowder as program chairman.

Joven Salm Taylor Department of Texas Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Lubbock Vfw VFW Hall E. Seale Sue Crowder Tommy Dridge Crowder

Mothers Club Meeting Highlights and Donations

Mrs E W Jackson presided over Alpha Chi Omega Mothers Club at her home 601 47th St with co host Mrs D W Sherrill. They discussed rush plans for the active chapter and donated five bridge tables and two picnic tables. The group voted to move meetings to the first Monday of each month. Newly elected officers are Jackson president Symes vice president White treasurer Sanders secretary Sherrill reporter.

St. John's Methodist Church Tubbock Council White Colorado City Woody Counei Community Planning Counei E. W. Jackson Alpha Chi Omega Mothers Club 47Th St D. W. Sherrill Jackson Albert Symes James White Cecil Sanders Sherrill Ales Farr Burnett Daird St

Todays Calendar Paneer Park Chiron nf Bible Class

General meeting scheduled for morning at Paneer Park Chiron. Officers plan a Bible class at 9 am with attendees from local groups. Note unclear text references Tack Pates 275 and Soma TM Gora Chap S at Tack Pates.

Paneer Park Chiron Nf

Anniversary Celebration Honors Lovington Couple

Mr and Mrs J H Gilbert receive applause from friends and family in Lovington as they mark a milestone anniversary with a large gathering. The event honors their long marriage and communal appreciation for the couple.

X. i Lovington

Mrs Denton Hosts Traditional Back to School Party

Delta Gamma collegiates and the advisory board of the Greek letter social sorority gathered at the home of Mrs J O Denton at 4519 20th St Tuesday night for a traditional back to school party.

Delta Gamma_ collegiates Greek Letter J. O. Denton 20Th St

Miss Sue Oldham Bride-Elect Honored At Shower

Miss Sue Oldham, bride-to-be of Wayne Wyatt, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower Tuesday night at New Deal Clubhouse. Hosts included Mrs. John Ford and others, with floral arrangements and lace table settings creating a festive scene ahead of the September 10 ceremony at First Baptist Church in Shallow Water.

Sue Oldham Wayne Wyatt New Deal Nadine Thiel John Ford Mmes Randy Jackson M. 7. Looney Earl Wortham John Abbe Coy Ford Lou Lincecum John H. Reagan Virginia Greenhill Dorothy Abbe Beth Covey Oldham Wyatt First Baptist Church Shallowater

Rehearsal dinners honor two upcoming weddings

Miss Nina Ruth Crumpton and Billy D. James host a rehearsal dinner at 8:30 p.m. at the Crumpton home. The couple plan to wed at 8 p.m. Friday at Southside Church of Christ. An adjacent supper honors Miss Barbara Hawkins and Bill Carrell before their Friday wedding at Overton Methodist Church.

Nina Ruth Crumpton Billy D. James Cecil Crumpton 39Th St Blm. James Seagraves Southside Church of Christ Barbara Hawkins Bill Carrell Overton Methodist Church D. N. Carrell Fellowship Hall Overton Church John H. Hawkins Claude H. Brown C. H. Courtney

Engaged Pair Honored At Dallas Couple Dinner

Miss Linda Chappell and her fiancé Tom Reager were honored Monday at a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L Th Ward Jr. at 2503 57th St. Dallas guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Finnell Jr. A copper chafing dish was the hostess gift and the couple will wed Friday night at First Methodist Church.

Linda Chappell Tom Reager L. ‘Th. Ward Jr 57Th St Gilbert B. Finnell Jr Dallas Jerrell Snodgrass Roy L

Duplicate Winners Dominate Hillcrest Bridge Night

At Hillcrest Country Club Tuesday night the duplicate bridge event yielded top teams led by Mrs. Jack Kendrick and Don Wilson in first place. Second went to Mrs. William Swart and Mrs. Bob Cope, with Mrs. R. B. Hutchinson and Frank Poindexter finishing third.

Duplicate Bridge Hillcrest Country Club Jack Kendrick Don Wilson William Swart Bob Cope R. B. Hutchinson Frank Poindexter

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