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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1961
Page
6
A fragmentary notice notes Margaret Tarner lost a white metal ring with a small diamond and opal, and asks for return via the lost and found. The text also mentions a list of names and how current events influence naming merchandise.
Tech sororities continue rush week open houses listing hostesses and addresses for periods 2 3 and 4 with times 9 to 10 am 10 30 to 11 30 am 1 30 to 2 30 pm 3 to 4 pm and 4 30 to 5 pm and noting exceptions for Delta Gamma period 2 and multiple chapters with Mrs and Mr hosts across several street addresses.
Lubbock daily calendar shows church groups meetings including Asbury WECS Trinity Baptist WAU and Christ Wesley Methodist WSCS. Social clubs and activities feature First Baptist Friendship Class Triple L Club Mackenzie Lodge Starfighters square dance YMCA groups and Beta Lambda Sigma Ph fellowship events across churches and community buildings.
August construction figures show $602 1500 in authorizations, ranking third on record. Local contractor Z W Blackstock obtained 38 permits for new homes in Blackstock addition, totaling about $450 800 in land value, pushing the year’s total to $2 196 800 with four months remaining.
Dr. Dudley Strain will speak at the Bible Round Table gathering at the Lubbock Women's Club noon Friday in the Assembly Room. Reservations via Mrs. J. P. Watt Jr. or Mr. J. J. George by Thursday noon. AK Chapter hosts No 8 picnic at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Ex-Star on visit in Ivoy Coast.
Mrs. James Bowman former Miss Imogene Fortenberry is guest of honor at a house party hosted by Mrs W E Armstrong at 5130 West 4th Street with several hostesses and attendees including Mrs William Knight Mrs Dan Harrell Miss Lamoyane Harrell and Miss Dorothy Lomax. The couple married August 25 at Second Baptist Church. She teaches at O L Staton Junior High and he is a lawyer.
In Lamesa Dawson County a collection features gowns worn by Miss Brylen and Miss Margaret Weeks and Mrs. Wilson. The project marks the opening of the 1961 62 term with 3700 students expected to return. Citizens may contribute garments by calling Mrs. David Vigness or Mrs. Mills POSS141 Ext 344.
A collage of Ann Landers letters on social etiquette including hosting children, a medical student’s mother advising, an insurance complaint, and personal advice from Hartford CT noting fakers and civic costs. The page invites readers to mail questions and includes a contact address for responses.
The J O'Donnell Independent School District schedules a 195000 dollar bond election Saturday to fund a proposed improvement program. If approved the funds would finance a storm addition on the east and north sides of the elementary school to house all grammar school classes in one unit.
Lamesa councilman will lead the Daw Community Chest Drive for 1961. Clyde s campaign chairman announced by C T Beckham. Budget committee, led by Bill Beeson, will soon map financial plans amid a budget hike from adding the Lamesa Boys Club of America. New Chest directors named Early Peltier Gene Middleton Donnell Echols Orson Ted Tomera Jett Supp.
Lamesa Cotton Co-operative calls for four board seats in upcoming election. Notable nominees include W. Besson R. C. Charles Beatcher Tracy J Apbet Bil Nix Bowes Pur Ts and Wendell. Community members urged to review candidates and cast ballots.
Ninety six reservists from the Lubbock area of the 40th Rifle Company return home to resume civilian work after two weeks of active duty training at the Marine Corps Cold Weather Training Center Bridgeport California. Maj. Gerald Sanders led the unit as commander.
Patricia McCormack reports on The Coffee 400 a social club to elevate coffee manners with strict rules about slurping slow sipping and proper serving. Chairman Worthen Paxton describes the group as a certificate based recognition program with members from the Criswell family and other urban hubs.
Bill Hollingsworth, Dawson County juvenile officer, was chosen for the board of directors and as corresponding secretary of the Texas State Juvenile Officers Association at its Kerrville annual meeting. The session lasted a week and featured the institute on children and youth.
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