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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1968
Page
6
The Lubbock Women's Club will hold an orientation luncheon at noon today in the clubhouse at 2020 Broadway to honor 66 new members. Burlap fall flowers decorate tables. Mrs. James Spears chairs the event and Mrs. Tracy Gage presides.
Miss Rhonda Way Grice and Philip Lee Gerig wed in a double ring ceremony Thursday at the bride’s home in Shallowater. The Rev. Gordon Sprdeh officiated as the couple, both students, started their life together in Lubbock. Attendants included Mrs. dly Joe Woods and Bruce Gerigo.
The Lubbock Women’s Club Child Guidance Study Club met Thursday with Mrs J W Wilson presiding and reading a poem Mothers. Mrs Don Thompson previewed the year’s programs as thirteen members attended suggesting topics like foster care and reform. The next meeting is scheduled for October 3.
Donna Axum, Miss America 1964, has joined Texas Tech University as an information specialist in the Division of Information Services. The Arkansas native, who studied speech and drama at the University of Arkansas, discussed pageant industry expectations, the role of judges, and her fashion outlook while detailing her career path from beauty queen to university staffer.
Hub City Duplicate Bridge Club announced winners from Wednesday night at Precinct J Clubhouse with North-South first Mr and Mrs John Vickers and second Dr Dabney Harvey and Dr William Whittington. East-West top honor went to Kent Jones and Jack Kendrick. Caprock Duplicate Bridge Club results from Thursday at Allen Brothers American Legion Post listed first Mrs A C Webb and Mrs Hugh Newton, second Mrs Bob Danner and Mrs Gene Blackburn, third Mrs Sylvia Mariner and Mrs Frank Poindexter. Next meetings and locations noted.
Miss Crounse a political science professor at Hardin Stmntons University presented a musical program for Texas Alpha Alpha members in the Tankersley home. Awards were given for President's Award Gold Gavel Award and Chapter Woman of the Year Pin. Founders Day Tea planned for 3 p.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn East. Next meeting set for Oct. 3.
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