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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1956
Page
3
The piece notes fall homemaking work for extra income, with women selling homemade goods and garments. It discusses the appeal of flexible hours for mothers and highlights the varied earnings from casual sales, alongside a survey of nurses on patient preferences and gifts, ending with a Max Factor lipstick release called Red Contrast for a subtle fall look.
First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service holds the second session on The Church in Southeast Asia with multiple circles from Alaska to Philippines listing hostesses, devotions, lessons and attendance figures.
Mrs. Vernon Thompson hosted the Kappa Kappa Gamma patronesses meeting Friday morning. Plans for a future party were discussed and new patronesses elected included Mesdames J. M. Welborn Robert Hendon Polk Robison Morris Clark Hunter Bryant and R. K. Green.
Athena Symposium, a new study group, met at Mrs. John De Pauw's home for its first session led by moderator Mrs. F. E. McGee. President F. W. Higginbotham presided as plans outlined three yearly topics political cultural and psychological. Next meeting set for Oct 1 at Mrs. Neal Silvers home with thirteen members and a guest attending. Garden Study Club brunch follows at 19 oclock at Mrs. Jack Griggs home cohosted by Mrs. E. Merriman and Mrs. Nat Williams.
Hollywood beauty authority praises salt cleaning for removing tea stains. A fashion note highlights dulled greens taupes and browns in autumn outfits with Empire lines and new evening wear. A giveaway ad offers two Siamese kittens at 2218 25th St, call after 6 p.m.
Old saving proves true as Susan Mansell and Sidney Stone pledge sororities Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Wyoming and University of Texas. Elaine Jones, Ann Hamilton, Nanette Crosby, Lois Taylor, and Carel Leaverton join Pi Beta Phi or Kappa Alpha Theta at various colleges. Residents and family details listed. Hillcrest Country Club plans activity day with reservations.
Directions for sending engagement and wedding notices to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Submit before the event for timely publication, include clearly written text, spellings, addresses, signature, and a phone number. Do not rely on phone submissions and mail to Women's Department in Lubbock Texas. If the wedding is Friday or Saturday, the story may appear in Sunday edition if received by 6 PM Thursday.
Mrs George Langford will host the Book of the Month Club at 3 oclock Wednesday afternoon at 2208 Wayne. She will be assisted by Mrs Groves Denman and Mrs R F Garland. Mrs Easmond Marshall is to reevaluate contact with members.
About 75 attendees at the First Fall Fashions show hosted by Alpha Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority at Hillcrest Country Club. Mrs. J A Middleton Jr. chaired the event presented by Marshelen's with Helen Penny pouring and double orange arrangements.
Calendar entries list First Baptist circle meetings and club events in Lubbock with various times and host names. The scattered notes mention YMCA activities, choral and study groups, lodge events, and church-related gatherings across multiple addresses and organizations.
Multiple Methodist circles in Canyon and surrounding areas held Monday sessions focusing on Southeast Asia. Groups including Canyon Methodist Woman's Society, SSE Ruth Circle, Cooper Methodist, Asbury Methodist, Shallowater Methodist met in homes or churches with 9 to 30 attendees and guests.
Mrs. Norvel Young was guest speaker for the Beta Conclave of Kappa Kappa Iota in the Party Room at Lubbock National Bank Building. She spoke on her trip to Scandinavian countries. After a business session 12 members and two guests attended the dessert. Miss Dana Woodward presided. Next meeting set for October 8 at the Caprock Hotel.
An AAUW reception and meeting is scheduled Thursday night for all eligible and interested persons in the Recent Graduates and Fine Arts C Group. The informal event begins at KLON Clapp Party House.
Mrs. Tom Holden and Mrs. Howard Davison entertained with a coffee at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse Saturday morning. About two hundred guests attended between 9:30 and 11:30 oclock. Mrs. John C. Oldham played organ accompaniments. Fall shades and flowers decorated the tables. Guests included Mines Walter S. Posey Curry Holden Dan Filis Arch Lamb Wayne Heary Briggs Irvin James Spears Preston Smith Warvey Dunn Walter Wood Clark Muilican J G Keyes Bruce Ferrell Gerald Collinsworth and Miss Opa Wood.
Miss Mildred Scott the bride to be of Wayne Cox is honored at a coke party hosted at the Jimmie Ray Scott residence. The event featured a domestic scene on display and was attended by members of the Marie Mathis Circle of the First Baptist Church.
Practical guide for sewing outfits for a flower girl and ring bearer at a summer wedding. Uses standard patterns and simple machine attachments like ruffler and edgestitcher to create a white silk suit and pastel taffeta dress with lace accents. Emphasizes ease for the mother and pride in handmade details.
Cooper High School in Woorrow elected class officers for all grades. Freshman officers include Alexander Mendoza as president and Jne Reedy as vice president, with Anteline Novacak secretary and Merdysa Myers treasurer. Senior officer Eugene Bednarz will head the senior class.
Mrs Ball Weir formerly Miss Darlene Courtneys of Thopesville was honored at a bridal shower recently at Overton Methodist Church. Miss Wave Campbell played piano during refreshments.
Special from Hobbs reports plans to form a civic orchestra with a focus on music for fun. Don Dimond invites all who have played in orchestras to join, especially string players. The first meeting is Sept 27 in the Houston Junior High School band hall, with weekly sessions and a spring concert if interest remains.
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