Plan Retirement For 89 Years Of Service
Mrs. Hermon Patterson and Miss Gladys Tyson, long time Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. operators, announce their fall retirement after 89 years of combined service. The two veteran workers, living at 5417 59th Drive and 1905 24th St., discuss trips they plan to take in retirement.
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Hermon Patterson
59Th Drive
Gladys Tyson
24Th St
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
iStaff
Dianne Barbie
Lubbock
Lubbockite
Tyson
Dear Heloise Reminder: Practical Household Fixes and Tips
A reader shares tips on making durable measurements using waterproof felt tipped markers for embossed cups. A kitchen wax paper trick keeps plates clean for desserts. A parenting aid uses a day chart with pictures to help a toddler cope with a absent father. For pet care a vet advised soaking an infected paw with a simple solution.
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Heloise
Bobbi Ater
Wrappers for Garden Work Offer Handy Protection
Mrs. Stephen Sampson shares a simple home hack using plastic sacks and tape to protect hands while picking okra. She notes thin pliable wrappers prevent scratches and stings and can be marked with initials for identification. The tip appears in the Heloise column of the Avalanche-Tournal.
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Grace of God
Ann Landers
Lubbock Switchboard Operators Retire After 89 Years
Miss Gladys Tyson and Mrs Hermon Patterson exit the Lubbock Southwestern Bell office after combined 89 years of service. Tyson began in 1925. Patterson started in 1828 and retired after 42 years. They recall a kinder era of personal calls and group leadership amid changing telephone service.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Tyson
Lubbock
Hot Springs
Ark
Shallowater
Alrs
Patterson
MIT
Miss Tyson
Night Owl Seeks Sleep Help From Dear Ann Landers
A teenager writes in about chronic insomnia blamed on late disturbing habits and worry. The column suggests stable bedtimes and reducing anxiety, noting stress worsens sleep and addressing possible triggers like synthetic fibers.
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Ann Landers
Bridgeton
S.J
Philadelphia Inquirer
Maid Of Cotton Pageant Entry Deadline Nears
Entries for the Maid of Cotton pageant must be at the Laibeck Chamber of Commerce by Thursday. The event, organized by the South Plains Maid of Cotton Committee chaired by Howard Yamdeil, features Mark Anthony and his orchestra and a Maid of Cotton contest with tickets at 12 dollars per couple. Admission to the pageant is free.
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Howard Yamdeil
South Plains
Laibeck Chamber
Sth
Texas
Pace Ant
PN Toybteook
Lailbeck
Mark Anthony
Orchestra
Maid of Catton
Chamber of Commerce
Courtesies Held For Bride-elect At Covington Home
A pre wedding tea honored the bride-elect at 2022 39th Street home of Mrs Carl Lee Covington. Hostesses were Miss Barbara McDowell and Mrs Tom Ireland Jr. Colors blue and white were shown on the tea table. Special guest was honoree’s mother Mrs Leslie F Goodson. The couple will be married Saturday at Neo Baptist Church.
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Gavendolyn June Hudgeons
Gary Lynn Buck
Paul Ortoski
Mian Ave
Joe Bindwell
Albert Cassel
Wyatt Swint
Donald Hudgeons
Ovelia Back
Miss Hudgeons
Buck Greeqmanning van Oh Toler
Carl Lee Covington
39Th St. Coe
Barbara McDowell
Tom Ireland Jr
Leslie F. Goodson
Neo Baptist Church
Tech grads wed Mr. Young Miss Hughes in Duncanville
Diana Hughes Innes became the bride of Roger Lens Young at 11 a.m. August 1 at the Presbyterian Church in Duncanville. The Rev. Joe David Ruffin officiated. The couple's families are listed, with Young a North Texas State University graduate employed by the 2M Co. in Dallas. A Lubbock Cosmopolitan Club meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Monterey Center Reddy Room with Mrs. Herman Porter as hostess.
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Lubbock
Cosmopolitan Club
Reddy
Dallas couple wed then journey to St Thomas destination
The matron of honor was joined by Charles D. Langran of Dallas as best man. After a reception at the Marriott Hotel in Dallas, the couple traveled to St Thomas in the Virgin Islands and plan to reside at 12806 Noel Road Apt. 2009 Dallas. The bride, a Texas Christian University alumna and Texas Tech graduate, is a Pi Beta Phi and serves as a secretary for Great-West.
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Charles D. Langran
Dallas
Marriott
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Noel Road
Apt
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech
Pi Beta Phi
Great-West
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