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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1968

Page

8

Chinese family visits Lubbock to see cowboys and cotton industry

Mrs. Charles Loh and her sons from Hong Kong tour Lubbock visiting Mrs. Roy Davis at 1901 29th St. They plan to see a real cowboy and a ranch, cotton gins, and local sights while noting American childrearing and hospitality. Mrs. Loh paints in watercolors and recalls Hong Kong’s Communist upheavals and Taiwan links.

Zone Priest Charles Loh United States Roy B. Davis Mrs. Loh Hong Kong Loh America Crefental Drue Davis Daniel W. Davis Canyon Road Robert Mason Tight Tony

Compliment Or Insult From Ann Landers Letters

Reader letters discuss dieting and weight loss with mixed reactions from relatives and friends. A young girl recounts losing 25 pounds and resenting reminders while others note improvements. Another dieter shares success and unremarked attention at a church social. A third writer seeks advice on los controlling children with parents losing authority.

Ann Landers Atay

Wedding Service Read In Silverton

In Silverton Miss Rich e dune Bingham and Dwight Carl Ramples pledged double line wedding vows at 9 pm Friday in the Church of Christ with Charles Crawford officiating. After a reception the couple will reside at 600 W Arineton Weatherford Texas.

Silverton Rich E Dune Bingham Dwight Carl Ramples Church of Christ Charles Crawford Alt. Vangham Ramipley O. C. Ramples Melvin Clayton Claytonville Lacavity Bomar Joyce Brooks Wayne Ramotey Tulia Gary Carroll Annettle Fleming DeVonna Jernecin Tullis Rocky Carroll Tulsa Colorado W. Arineton Weatherford Mes Ramphey Silverton High School Southwestern State College Southwestern State

Shallowater Study Club Hosts Guest Tea

A Shallowater Study Club guest day was hosted at Mrs. Howard Preston’s home with co host Mrs. A F Reese. Eighteen members and guests attended as President Mrs Preston chaired the business portion. Dr C L Way of Lubbock Christian College spoke on Awakening of Our Responsibility. The next meeting will be at Mrs Theo Lide’s home at 2 30 p m on Sept 17.

Shallowater Shallowater Study Club Howard Preston A. F. Reese Preston C. L. Way Lubbock Christian College Theo Lide

Verles at WEA and Lubbock Women’s Club Meeting

An item notes Verles priced at 30 per million and a schedule for the Lubbock Women’s Club at 8:30 to 7b5 with WEA involvement. Roti appears as a fragment in the text.

Lubbock Women's Club Aan Roti

Nation's Only Lady Senator To Miss Call

Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, the nation's only woman in the Senate, will miss votes as doctors order weeks of rest after hip surgery. She had planned to work through August 3 before entering hospital, citing congenital hip malformation.

Edward J. Michelson Washington WNS Maine Margaret Chase Smith Congress Washington Senator Smith Harkness Pavilion Columbia - Presbyterian Medical Center New York City Smith Senate Abe Fortas U.S Homer Thornberry Justice Fortas Smitty Capitol Hill

Convention Planned By Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters Friendship Temple 55 held a Monday meeting with Mrs. Willy Mae Newton presiding at the Knights of Pythias Efall. A district convention is planned for September. Frank Warbeck reported on the Wertherford homecoming at the Pythian Orphanage. Fourteen people attended. Mrs. Flossie Seal and Mrs. Charice Thard hosted. Next event will begin at 7:40 pm.

Pythian Sisters Friendship Temple Willy Mae Newton Knights of Pythias Frank Warbeck Wertherford Pythian Flossie Seal Charice Thard

Complexion Beautifier Offer Flushes Through Vintage Ad

An old advertisement touts a complexion beautifier called Complexion Beautifier. It promises balanced moisture and a glowing bloom by moisturizing the skin. The copy suggests smoothing it on the face and neck before makeup and urges readers to ask their druggist, attributed to Margaret Morill.

Druevist

Brownfield Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Peggy Ann Hinkle and Jerry Glenn Kapler wed in a Friday evening ceremony at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Alton West officiating. The couple will reside in Denver City after a reception at the Pioneer Natural Gas Building and a brief honeymoon in Ruidoso New Mexico.

Brownfield Peggy Ann Hinkle Jerry Glenn Kapler Immanuel Baptist Church Alton West Clarence Hinkle Jack Kapler Ronnie White Lubbock Sandra Hinkle Leslie Decker Rhonda Roach Avanti Carlton Roach Don Willams Plains James Keller Lovington N. M Kathy Bearden Lance Williams Debra Bearden Donna Bearden Wanda Cornett Davne Bearden Phyllis Gibbs Pioneer Natural Gas Building Ruidoso

Dinner Party Honors Miss Wall Bride Elect

Miss Suzanne Wall, bride elect of Martin Stone, was feted at a Monday dinner hosted by Mrs. Ameral Payne at 407 57th Street with co-hostess Mrs. Don Payne. Mrs. H. F. Wall attended as the bride’s mother as blue and white decorations appeared. The couple plans to wed Saturday at St Luke’s Methodist Church.

Suzanne Wall Martin Stone Ameral Payne 57Th St Don Payne H. F. Wall Fleet St. Luke’s Methodist Church

Winters Named 1968 Safety Ambassador by NSC

Jonathan Winters is named 1968 Safety Ambassador by the National Safety Council. The designation recognizes his public service and adds a safety emphasis to his Hollywood profile.

Safety’ Winters Hollywood UPI Jonathan Winters The National Safety Council

Elementary Course in Parliamentary Law Sponsored

Caprock Unit N.A.P. will sponsor an elementary course in parliamentary law running Mondays and Thursdays at 7 30 p m starting September 16. Interested readers may call SW5 9328 or PO5 6048 for details and enrollment.

Caprock Unit N.A.P

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