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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1962
Page
9
Dear Ann Landers exchange features a teenage couple who married at 16 after pregnancy with two sons and a mortgage-like budget while the author argues against blanket advice. Texarkana and Lubbock notices connect to readers seeking guidance and help.
Members of the Plumbing and Heating Contractors auxiliary met at Farr's Cafeteria on 50th Street for a luncheon. Mrs W A Lindsey presided and led a business session that voted to provide supplies for cancer patients and to move the monthly meeting from Mondays to third Wednesdays.
Mrs Worth Green directed the second lesson on The Church's Mission and Persons of Special Need at Wesley Methodist Church. Mrs Bertha Rice spoke on Children With Social Handicaps. A playlet by Mrs Alice French and Mrs J C Arnold followed group discussion focusing on Spofford Home in Kansas City. A bake sale runs 9 am to 6 pm Saturday at French's Food Store. Next meeting is 8 pm Tuesday at the church.
A medical assistants symposium planned by the Lubbock Crosby County Medical Assistants Society runs 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Holiday Inn Parkway. It targets medical assistants including secretaries nurses and technicians with topics such as AAMA-TMAA assistants what this means to you understanding human behavior pre laboratory preparation of the patient and the problem child.
Mrs. Margaret Lynch of 1901 29th St has been named assistant manager of Sherick Memorial Home at 2502 Utica St. She will assume duties Oct 1, per board chair Mrs. W B Price. Lynch replaces Eva Jones who has served as assistant manager since January 1961.
Miss Lola Drew of Texas Tech spoke on Time Management to the First Methodist Child Study Group 1 in the Home Economics Building. She said success depends on effective use of the time given. Mrs. Larry LaRoe handed out yearbooks. Hostesses were Mrs. Travis Hammer and Mrs. Joe McMinn.
Youthful actors in first through sixth grade register from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lubbock Theatre Centre for the fall session. The $10 fee covers 10 a.m. Saturday sessions with first instruction on Sept. 29 and a climactic production set for Dec. 15 and 16. Co sponsored by the Junior League and Lubbock Theatre Centre.
A Wednesday night blaze at West Grocery and Market 606 17th Street damaged the rear of the building housing cold storage vaults and store rooms. Investigators say a refrigeration compression unit caused the fire, with cardboard boxes near the unit igniting from the motor. Worth of damage was not yet available.
Members of the Duplicate Club at Lubbock Country Club were named monthly master point winners. In North-South, first went to Mrs. James Kopf and Mrs. Sam Jondahl. second to Mrs. Smith Keller and Mrs. T. W. Anderson. third to Mrs. Bob Cope and Mrs. Bill Swart. East-West winners were first: Mrs. J. D. Jones and Mrs. Hub Jones. second: Mrs. Dudley Walker and Mrs. Jack Clendenin. third: Mrs. Lois Moore and Mrs. Roy Gamble. A mixed pair event is planned at 1 p.m. Saturday at the club.
Phi Gamma Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Hodges Community Center Tuesday night. Bonnie Edwards was appointed vice president. Plans were made for a rush party. As Others See Us was presented by Carolyn Rogers. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. Oct 2 with venue to be announced.
Reader tips on taping patterns to fabric, ironing board setup with a card table for garment folding, removing ink stains with rubbing alcohol, preserving lemons, and repurposing bath towels into cleaning blouses with pocket use. The column highlights practical hacks and reader praise.
Employment ad from Greugnon Business College promotes mature women for bank and industrial office roles. Calls for general clerks, comptometer operators, filing receptionists, with quick, simple courses and flexible day night schedules. Contact POS-S544 at 1414 Texas Ave.
Aden informants say Imam Ahmed of Yemen died long before the Tuesday night death announced by Sanaa. The radio reported his 71 years and palace death in Taiz. His son Crown Prince Saif Al Islam El Badr was named successor amid swift official moves.
The Texas Department of Public Health approved Castro County’s Hill Burton grant of 225000 for a new Castro County Hospital. The grant matches a 1960 bond issue, creating a total $450,000 facility, officials said.
Wayland College Flying Queens coach Harley Redin will speak at Silverton High School homecoming events. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with a barbecue luncheon at noon.
County juvenile probation officer Tom Cannon will speak to AAUW Child Development Group 1 at 1 p.m. today in the home of Mrs. Marion Sanford at 4322 23rd St. Hostesses include Mrs. W. G. Hearn and Mrs. J. A. Stirman.
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