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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1961
Page
8
A column mixing humor and reflections on age relativity. The writer recalls family age anecdotes, questions what age means, and prefers aging with friends near her own years. A light weekly miscellany closes with brief local notices and a joke about a pup selling a pedigreed line.
A dense list of morning Bible classes and church events across multiple addresses and circles. Items include College Avenue Church of Christ Ladies Bible Class at 9:36 am, Sunset Church of Christ at 9:45 am, and Parkway Drive Church of Christ at 9:30 am, among many others.
At age 70 Tiny Kline still performs a dramatic 146 foot aerial descent nightly at Disneyland. Hungarian born and 98 pounds, she is famed as a legendary theatre daredevil known as Tinker Bell. Her career spans decades with perilous feats and a long life in show business.
Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Winkleman of Compton California and Mr. and Mrs. D L Owen with children Cameron and Quentin of Salina Kansas left after a visit with Mrs FE W Young. Mrs Young’s daughter Mrs Owen joined them. Other guest was Mrs Tom Wlenton of Pensacola Florida. Dr and Mrs Travis White and daughter Diana of Wichita Falls Texas were weekend guests with Mr and Mrs Brady Lowe. The Whites’ pastor and university leader spoke of Midwestern University. Mr and Mrs Max Dannecker of Madison Wisconsin left after visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Brown and Mr and Mrs Fred Dannecker. Mrs Dannecker is Margaret Brown and Mr Dannecker is a Texas Tech graduate pursuing a Wisconsin PhD. Mrs Dannecker majors in English. Mr and Mrs Grover Fitter and children Pamela Lorie and Marvin of Pasadena California left after visiting Mrs J E Cowdray. They are former Lubbock residents.
Mrs Glenn Hunt named president of the Clovis Music Teachers Association at the fall session. New officers include Mrs Les Aldrich vice president Mrs HL B Probs corresponding secretary Mrs Wesley Quinn recording secretary Mrs Hugh Jones treasurer Mrs Jack Spinks publicity chairman Mrs Digger O Dell hospitality chairman and Mrs Ted Raven historian. Mrs Quinn elected program chairman and Harold Phillips named chaplain.
Miss Cathy Ann Williams and Harry Edward Eastham were married in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Clovis. The couple will reside in Clovis where Eastham works for the Santa Fe Railway. Both graduates of Clovis High School with college ties noted.
First meetings for children's art classes set for Friday and Saturday at Municipal Garden Arts Center 4215 College Ave under South Plains Art Guild sponsorship. Preschool class from 9 50 a.m. Friday. grades one to three from 10 10 a.m. Saturday. Instructors Mars M E West and Mrs Willian A Wibanks. Registration underway for elementary and adult classes to begin next week with instructors Roderick Parkinson Mrs Boyce Irwin Mrs Jack Griges and Mrs George Pierce. Call Swift 9 8215 for schedules.
South Plains Chartered Life Underwriters sponsor a Monday class on law trusts and tax aspects of life insurance from September 1 led by James W. Anderson with M. Abel teaching. enrollment open until Monday. Ayn Rhea, Lubbock Girl Scout ambassador, returns from Japan after a two month program with Juliet Low Foundation and Experiment in Family Living. she is Rice University bound and daughter of J. B. Rhea of Levelland Highway. Wayne Ramsey and Valerie travel back to Kansas City after visiting Texas. Ramsey is a student at Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery, son of S V Ramsey. Mrs Ramsey is Marjorie Gallagher formerly of Ropesville and both are former Tech students.
Lt. J P Giles Jr and family relocate to 4911 W 8th St as he leaves for Goose Bay Labrador. Local events include a backyard supper for 3300 block residents, Sunshine Study Club brunch, yearbook dispersals, and a Garden Club workshop led by Mrs L A Burdine.
Veneta Rae Golleher and Joe Arlan Noland wed in a Lincoln Street Church of Christ ceremony in Wichita Falls. The couple will live in Floydada after a wedding trip to Ruidoso. The bride is the daughter of G. J. Golleher and the late Mrs. Golleher, and the groom is a Floydada High School graduate who farms.
The Country Inn Duplicate Club met Monday at 4105 19th Street. Winners were Capt. and Mrs. Jerry Maloy first, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Melcher second, Fed Weiss and J W Fummes third, and Mr. and Mrs. Chick Pusech fourth. Masterpoint will be played at T20 pan Monday.
Dr. Stanley I. Stuber executive director and minister of the Missouri Council of Churches offered to act as mediator for the National Baptist Convention, U S A Inc during its six day session in Kansas City. The presidency is currently held by the Rev J H Jackson of Chicago and the Rev Gardner Taylor of Brooklyn. More than 15 000 persons were expected for the annual session.
Two Lubbock women Mrs Alton Strickland and Mrs Nat Williams spoke on federation at Crosbyton Garden Club. A ballot on federation will be held Oct 3 per president Mrs M R Snodgrass. Strickland cited personal time as a factor. Williams noted benefits of regional group ties. Hostesses included Mrs Robert Work and others.
Mrs. Richard Wadsworth departs Shallowater for Munich where she will live. Former Barbara Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Evans, she travels while her husband serves in the U S Army. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Wadsworth of New Deal. she is a Frenship High School graduate. They will return in about two years.
Shallowater Study Club marks the fall season with a colonial tea hosted by Mrs. H. V. Snowman. Fifty guests toured a display of antiques and viewed Nepali development credits totaling 2.1 million. The next meeting is planned for another date.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Woods announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Louise Woods to Herbert Keith Prettyman son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Prettyman of Genoa Colorado. The couple plan vows September 29 at the bride’s parents home. Dorothy Louise is a Farwell High School graduate and works for Womble Oldsmobile in Lubbock. Prettyman is a Genoa Public Schools graduate and is stationed at Reese Air Force Base Texas.
Executive placement services report a 40 percent uptick in top-level job moves Year to date according to E A Butler with offices in four major cities. The trend reflects stronger demand for experienced managers across markets.
At 12 30 p m on September 19 Mrs A A Green will host a gathering in the home of Mrs B B Baron located at 4515 West 16th Street in Lubbock.
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