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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
3
A Martin County Minnesota school district faced debate over whether high school students may marry and continue their studies. Attorney General statement on invalid adoption of such policy raises state wide interest in student marriage rules.
Letters respond to whether married students should be allowed to finish high school in separate classes. Opinions range from support for continuation to concern about influence on classmates and family duties, with comments on moral and practical implications. A quiz about an ant’s reward and a social note on a Symphony Ball decor plan follow, plus a kitten adoption notice from Reese AFB.
A report lists numerous First Baptist Women's Missionary Union circles meeting in regular sessions. Each circle names hostesses and study leaders with member counts ranging from seven to nineteen, reflecting active participation across groups such as Annie Armstrong, Lillie Handley, Lottie Moon, and Miriam Willis Circles.
The Fred Undersood home hosts the PTA meeting at 7 20 pm with speech by George Heather. A social hour follows the general business session at 100 Last St 1.
Entries open this morning at 9 in the women's department with thousands of displays expected by Friday 1 PM judges will assess bread cake and candy entries from 6 PM Monday to 1 PM Tuesday. Flower Festival entries take 8 AM to 12 noon, perishable items must meet strict freshness standards. Entries are judged on suitability and originality with no visible names and prior fair participation restrictions. Mrs. Chester Gilmore leads the seminar department with over 7,000 entries anticipated, aided by assistants and a panel of division superintendents in textiles crochet art culinary youth and antiques.
Christian Womens fellowship groups meet across Lubbock View Christian Church. Group 1 hosts 14 members with devotion and lesson led by named members. Group 7 meets with nine members and two guests. Group 4, Group 5, and a Business Women's Group attend with various presiders and lessons. Also a cooking note mentions cooking carrots and celery together in one saucepan.
Lubbock beta sorority hosts a get acquainted party for rushees and members at K N Clapp House as rush week climaxes with a city council barbecue Friday. Nearby brunch honors Miss Sarah and details of upcoming Oct 13 weddings for Miss Lewis and Douglas Ross, with guests and décor described. Family Night at Lubbock Country Club emphasizes activities for family groups.
Cecilia Janet Mendoza and Don Lewis Kennedy wed in the Little Chapel in the Woods with J. P. Roren officiating. Miss Alice Mendoza served as maid of honor and Don Landrum was best man. The couple plans to enroll at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene.
Mrs. Adams reports on travel spots in Idaho Utah Colorado and New Mexico to 11 members of the Rock and Sew Club at her Idaho home Tuesday afternoon. The Adamses were joined by Mr and Mrs Henley. The club plans to meet at 2 20 pm on October 2 with Mrs Eunice Conner.
A short admonition on workplace loyalty urging workers to respect their employer. It stresses that speaking ill of the man who pays you is poor manners and bad business, and suggests seeking new employment if loyalty cannot be shown.
Highland Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday at Mrs. George Luceing’s home. Mrs. Spaley directed the program on art trends and led the recreation Rob Your Neighbor won by Mrs. V. I. King and the hostess, with prizes of black-eyed peas and plum jam. Officers named for the year include Mrs. Spaley president and others. next meeting set for Oct. 3 at 30 am.
Miss Ann Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Barron and W D Warren son of Mrs Carrie Mae Warren exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Meadow Texas Tech Juniors and local guests attended a reception. Rev Alvin F Polk officiated with music by Miss Glenda Belew. Bride wore an imported Chantilly lace gown with nylon tulle and a long train. Best man Hollis Lloyd and ushers included David Conner and Maurice Warren. The couple planned a wedding trip to New Mexico and will reside at 102 West Ave N.
A new deadline for the Sunday women's section news is 6 p m Friday instead of 11 a m Saturday. Ad deadlines for church and social calendars shift to 12 noon Friday. Picture deadline for Sunday is 6 p m Thursday. Wedding stories in the Sunday edition are limited to ceremonies Friday Saturday or Sunday.
Executive committee of the First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at East Memorial Hall this morning in May. The notice calls for members to attend and discuss planned community service projects.
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