Woman Acts As Eyes For Blind Reporter Husband
Doris Samuelsen, the only woman life member of the Football Writers Association of America, quit teaching to aid her blind husband, sports reporter and editor in Pasadena. She types his column, takes notes, runs tapes, and handles background material while he dictates. The couple, married 27 years, navigate journalism life together with two grown sons nearby.
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Sweeney
Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Football Writers Association of America
Doris Samuelsen
Samuelsen
Samuelsens
Monitor
Samuelsons
Roger
Scott
University of California
Skywriters
American Association of Western Universities
Football Writers Association
Advice Not Sought Involving Mothers In Law And Lipstick
A reader asks when a mother in law may criticize a daughter in law about housekeeping and family size. Ann Landers advises staying out of marital matters and suggests guidance only when necessary. A separate query about lipstick on teeth ends with endorsement of tactful honesty.
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Ann Landers
Lily
Millie
Tillie
Public Doll Parade in Monterey Center Gathers 570 Blue Birds
The third annual parade starts at 10 a.m. at Monterey Shopping Center with 570 Blue Birds in costumes and doll floats. Mayor Jack Strong attends as guest of honor, Richard Richards hosts, and Carroll Thompson Junior High Band performs under Noah Lee. refreshments provided by Frank Crowell.
Bridge Winners Crowned at Liano Estacado Club
Liano Estacado Bridge Club at Maxey Community Center Thursday crowned winners in Section A north south Mrs Bill Anthony and Mrs Bill Swart first L F Marquam and Butch Adams second with Mrs Walton Hale and Mrs Calvin Steen third. In Section A east-west Dudley Adams and Kent Jones tied with H P Gregory and Frank Poindexter for second while Mr and Mrs Bob Brackett took third. Section B north-south first were Mrs L R Rampy and Mrs R B Hutchinson second Mrs B F Stephens and Mrs Frank Poindexter third Ernest Wilkerson and Mrs S R Forsythe led Section B east-west with James G Allen and Joe Wilson first and a second-place tie among Mrs Fenner Tubbs Mrs Cliff Widner Bill Swart Mrs Ernest Ohnemus Mrs J Ray Dickey and Mrs Lois Moore. The Lubbock Country Club Duplicate Bridge Group will meet next at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at YWCA 1641 Broadway.
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Liano
L. R. Rampy
R. B. Hutchinson
B. F. Stephens
Frank Poindexter
Ernest Wilkerson
S. R. Forsythe
James G. Allen
Joe Wilson
Fenner Tubbs
Cliff Widner
Bill Swart
Mrs. Tapp Hosts Upsilon Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Event
Mrs. Delton Tapp of 3805 37th St hosted a crazy games and rush party for Upsilon Sigma chapter. Rushees included Mmes. Glenn Rhodes Mary You Riley Bill Pitman Ford Robertson Hugh Rushing Paul Morton James Acker Pauleta Boothe. Guest Nancy Seales attended. Lawson Smith was named Valentine Sweetheart for a forthcoming Alpha Delta style show. Model meeting set for 7 30 p.m. Oct 4 at Mrs. Bill Bunton 4515 22nd St.
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Delton Tapp
Upsilon Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Mmes
Glenn Rhodes
Mary You Riley
Bill Pitman
Ford Robertson
Hugh Rushing
Paul Morton
James Acker
Pauleta Boothe
Nancy Seales
Lawson Smith
Valentine
Alpha Delta Chapter
Bill Bunton
22Nd St
WMU Coffee Hosts New Officers At First Baptist
Mrs. Clifton Cummings hosted a WMU coffee at the First Baptist Church Wednesday honoring new officers. About thirty women attended with special guest Mrs Epifanio Salazar state WMU president for Latin American work. Mrs A T Cocanougher introduced four WMU presidents and officers.
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Clifton Cummings
W. 16Th St
Woman's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Epifanio Salazar
WMU
First Baptist Mexican Mission
A. T. Cocanougher
WMS
Bill Patterson
J. Ralph Grant
Conversation program at Xi Alpha Epsilon meeting
Mrs. Arnom Parks led a conversation program for Xi Alpha Epsilon at the Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse. She said a good conversationalist draws others to talk about themselves. Eighteen members attended and Mrs. Ralph Brock presided. A coffee hour followed at Mrs. Phil Price’s home. next meeting set for 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Clubhouse.
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Arnom Parks
Xi Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Lubbock
Water marks on lace tablecloth solved with plastic underlay
A reader asks how to prevent condensation from soaking a lace tablecloth. The suggested fix is placing a thin plastic sheet under the cloth, such as the sheath used in garment bags, which stops dampness from reaching the table and keeps the underlayer from showing.
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Heloise
Heloise tips and reader queries on cleaning and ironing
Readers share methods for sprinkling and ironing clothes without folding. Tips include using a hot water spray with a vegetable brush, layering garments, and ironing flatwork under towels to save time. Questions about cleaning stuffed animals and shoe lace cleaning are posed, with readers invited to write in.
Doll Parade by Blue Birds Opens with Toy Wagons
The Blue Bird Doll Parade starts at 10 a.m. in Monterey Shopping Center with master of ceremonies Richard Richards for the third annual show featuring toy wagon floats and holiday costumes. Participants meet at 9:30 a.m. at Second Baptist Church lot under district leaders Mrs. Marion Mayes Miss Pepper Connelley and Mrs. Betty Wheeler. Mayor Jack Strong will be introduced and Carroll Thompson Junior High Band directed by Noah Lee provides music. Registration is led by Mrs. Fray Smith.
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Blue Birds
Monterey Shopping Center
Fray Smith
Jack Strong
Richard Richards
Carroll Thompson
Noah Lee
Monterey
Second Baptist Church
Marion Mayes
Pepper Connelley
Betty Wheeler
Carroll Thompson Junior High
Nigeria to unveil new military uniforms October 1
Nigeria will display new military uniforms and rank badges for the first time during independence day celebrations on October 1. The move marks a break from British colonial designs as soldiers and sailors showcase the new attire.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Party Honors Couple On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Davis were saluted at a surprise party at Anderson Brothers Jewelers in downtown Lubbock for their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Davis has 12 years as a gift wrapper. the couple moved to Lubbock two years ago after living in Quanah and Plainview where he ran an auto business and served as school superintendent. They were wed in Commerce. Daughter Gwen Marr Flake of Dallas and granddaughters in Dallas and Fort Worth attended. a gold money tree was given.
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Charles E. Davis
17Th St
Anderson Brothers Jewelers
Davis
Lubbock
Quanah
Plainview
Commerce
Glenn
Gwen Marr) Flake
Dallas
Michael Suggs
Don Hamilton
Fort Worth
Auxiliary Members Meet For Dinner and Style Show
Seventeen members and two guests of the AIA Auxiliary attended dinner and a style show Thursday night at Hemphill-Wells in Monterey Center. Vice president Mrs G R Billingsley led arrangements. Officers will be elected at the November 13 meeting.
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AIA
Hemphill-Wells
Monterey Center
G. R. Billingsley
Area 1 FHA Council Meets at Canyon High School
Area 1 Future Homemakers of America executive council meets at 9 a.m. in the home making department of Canyon High School with Nancy Hicks as host. Reports from the National FHA Convention and State Council are heard, plans for the year are outlined, and the Area Convention in Lubbock in March is discussed. Ima Dora Haile named new Area 1 advisor succeeding Ester Sorenson, with past teaching in Anton Loop Ira Winters Sundown and Slaton.
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Area 1
Homemakers of America Executive Council
Canyon High School
Nancy Hicks
Canyon
FHA
State Executive Council
Lubbock
Area Fha
Ima Dora Haile
Plainview
Ester Sorenson
Texas Tech
Anton
Loop
Ira
Winters
Sundown
Slaton
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Zeta Tau Alpha
James R. Alls
Jack G. Fritts
H. 8. Hackfield
Lindsay
Lindsay Soft Water CO
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Belonse
Lubbock, Texas
Tom Heloise
Heloise Cn
Ann Raymond
Edna Drury
C-O Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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SALE
MARTS
Borden
APU
aUry
Gheeange
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Lubbock Superior Meat CO
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Judy Spurlock
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