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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1961
Page
6
The Whrans Angle notes that Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer divorce rumors surfaced after Clooney appeared on a national radio program singing Haven't Got a Worry to My Name. The piece sprawlingly critiques wealth myths, noting J Paul Getty and various millionaires, and ends with a jokey dig about a fallout shelter in a basement workshop.
Joyful youth division results announced by co superintendents Joyce Ruchbush Ima Dora Haile and Rolene Stapp at the Panhandle South Plains Fair. Winners include Diane Davis for best show yeast bread and numerous 4 H club and FHA chapter competitors from Plainview Sundown Lubbock Abernathy Earth and other areas in baking candy preserves and textile categories with top honors across multiple age groups.
Mary Lynn Peveto and Jack Roland Parker were married at noon Saturday in Abilene officiated by Norman Conner. The couple will reside at 111 Continental Ave in Dallas. Mrs Parker studied at Texas Tech and was in Kappa Kappa Gamma and La Veya tana, now a bank secretary. He attended SMU and works for Tool Inc in Dallas.
Mr and Mrs Earles celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at the O Donnell Community Center on Sunday. Residents since 1923 they were married September 27 1911 in the McCarty community east of Lamesa. They later lived in Denton County before moving to O Donnell. Earles served 20 years on the city council and was a longtime bank director. Mrs Earles former Miss Pattie Haney was secretary to the developers of O Donnell in 1910.
Mrs W H E Neusel of Chess arrives Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs J Neusel. The text mentions Mrs WB Little and a State Fair in Texas, but the details are garbled.
Mr and Mrs Charles Post were guest musicians at the Lubbock Music Club luncheon in the Lubbock Woman's Club. Post played Schumann Brahms Grieg and Strauss works and Nocturne for Left Hand Alone by Scriabin. An American song group followed. Mrs Raymond Marshall TFMC president and Mrs John C Oldham spoke. District convention set for Oct 16-17 at Parkway Manor. Mrs J P Kinney named Symphony ticket sales chair.
Rushees of Lambda Tau chapter Lambda Tata sorority attended a lune night at Mrs. Sh. Bakers home at 2120 63th St with Hawaiiian jest presented to each guest. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Slathers Mr. and Mrs. Ray Talent and 24 members attended. The next meeting is set for Tuesday night at Mrs. George Douglass home 4218 45th.
Clovis freeport: Cattlemen's Wives Club plans luncheon style show and dinner dance for wives of ranchers attending the Cattle Festival on October 24 at Hotel Clovis. Mrs C D Erdwurm and Mrs Fred Johnston lead luncheon committees. Mrs Murray Edwards chairs the dinner dance. An October 25 breakfast is planned with hostesses listed. Queen Leta Carter Grady will attend each event.
Mrs Ben Brewer spoke at Abbey of America about the National Cathedral in Washington and church missions. The event, led by St Pauls and St Stephens groups, featured details on cathedral history and church outreach. Crosbyton Garden Club note fixes a scheduling error for October 3 at Pioneer Memorial Building.
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