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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1975

Page

3

Couple Exchanges Vows In Double Ring Ceremony

Dana Elaine Whalen of Point Comfort and Jack Rutherford of Mississippi exchanged vows at 10 30 am Saturday Dec 27 in a double ceremony at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. The bride wore an ivory sill organza gown with Venise lace and an empire silhouette. The couple will make their home at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi after a Houston wedding trip. Public attendance included family from Point Comfort Freeport Houston Dallas Arlington Lake Jackson and others.

Dana Elaine Whalen Point Comfort Jack G. Rutherford Mississippi Rey Donald McNally Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church John Whalen Reg Rutherford Victoria Wayne Boyd Randy Boyd Larry Morris Steve Whalen Dallas Mike Adams Freeport Gary Cochran Arlington Genie Schmidt Debby Wallace Irene Lindsey Peggy Hubenak Tammy Hahn Cindy Novak Donna Cochran Jodi Criswell Sherri Clegg Houston Keesler Air Force Base Shell Fish Calhoun High School Thespians, Tars FHA Heis Air Force

Infant Safe Babysitter Arrested in Kidnaping Case

A six month old boy was safely returned to his mother after vanishing at a Christmas party. Connie Duke a 19 year old self described unemployed babysitter was arrested in Elsinore and booked for investigation of kidnapping after the child Jason Richard Simmons was found with his mother Karla Simmons while she was away briefly.

Anaheim Calif A Connie Duke Dallas-Fort Worth Tex Elsinore Jason Richard Simmons Karla

Hints From Heloise Tips and Readers Letters

A collage of reader tips and responses on thrift ideas from fuel saving to makeup, sewing, and kitchen hacks. Letters mention burning cans for heat with cautions from a fire marshal, using half cream half makeup for light coverage, repurposing nylon net as a pincushion, saving spice jars for freshness, and a humorous note about washing dairy cows before milking.

Alice Fridley

Wave Lengths Wave Womens Editor note and thanks

A lighthearted note to Mrs Jesse Reyes and Lou Rogers praising their patient posing for photos and noting a camera mishap blamed on the photographer. Billie Marie Dierlam shines in crises at a Christmas Eve dinner, while Alice Wasserman is hailed for library devotion. Also a courtesy nod to police and CB radio users for a hopeful year ahead.

Jesse Reyes Lou Rogers Billie Marie Dierlam Alice Wasserman Mary Ann Thielen Citizen's

Cabin pressure collapse forces Oakland stop on Honolulu to Chicago flight

A Capital Airways DC-10 carrying 183 passengers depressurized near Oakland forcing an emergency descent from 32000 to 16000 feet. Ten passengers were treated for nausea and released. the plane continued to Chicago after refueling and crew changes. FAA investigated the incident as rare valve freezing caused the loss of cabin pressure.

Bobby Sullivan Mequon Wis Honolulu Chicago O'Hare International Oakland Capital Airways International San Francisco Bay Area Duke Rose Capitol Bobby San Francisco

Texas events list showcases state recreation and fairs

The Texas Tourist Development Agency highlights numerous events across the state including rodeos in Odessa and Fort Worth, art exhibits in Lubbock, and the Citrus Fiesta in Mission. Highlights cover junior Miss pageants in New Braunfels, boat shows in multiple cities, and the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth with its historic indoor rodeo.

Texas Tourist Development Agency Texas Austin Fort Worth

Dry Spell Helped by Donation in Stuart Oklahoma

Residents discuss solving water shortage after 18,000 gallons hauled from Calvin by James Wortman in a 3,000 gallon truck. Calvin donated water free. Wortman to be paid 25 dollars per trip for six trips. Possible federal grant sought to build a Coal Creek dam to funnel water to Stuart.

Stuart Okla AP Holly Trimm Hughes County Rural Water District No. 2 Calvin James Wortman Wortman Bill Robinson Holdenville David Boren Coal Creek

Ann Landers Problem Bully Dear Ann Landers

Letter from a reader about a 12 year old neighbor bully who harasses younger children. Ann Landers suggests contacting juvenile authorities for evaluation and notes teachers may press for help. The exchange includes reader mail from Port Lavaca and a response about trust and credibility in marriage.

Ann Landers

Britain enacts sex discrimination and equal pay laws

London AP Britain opened a new era for women with the Sex Discrimination Act and Equal Pay Act banning sex discrimination in jobs education housing and services and guaranteeing equal pay for equal work. Exemptions include private clubs small firms single sex schools and certain occupations.

London Britain

Watchnite Service Set at Seadrift Church

The First Assembly of God Church in Seadrift will host a Watchnite service on December 31 starting at 8 p.m. through midnight featuring the film Gospel Road starring Johnny Cash plus a communion service and singing led by Rev. Carroll Holcombe. Public invitation is extended.

Johnny Cash First Assembly of God Seadrift Carroll Holcombe

Vogue Patterns and Fabric Notions Ad

We special order Vogue patterns and fine fabrics and notions. Visit Dressmaking at 234 E Main or call 552 5756 for orders and selections.

E. Main

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Michael T Adams Cynthia Neill Leighann Rothbauer Carolyn Walther Mark Rothbauer Edwin Rothbauer Bruce Whalen Lake Jackson Jock G. Rutherford Heloise M.L.P Charles C. Shaw Verna J. Dixon South Carolina Terry Phillips Madison Square Garden St. John's New York Tommye Johnson Wave Womens Editor Federal Aviation Administration Sandhills Odessa City Lubbock Texas Art Education Association P.O San Antonio Corpus Christi State of Texas New Braunfels Dan Mittel Wood Road Mission Citrus Ciriana Chamber of Commercce Ann Boston Brooklyn South Phil Donahue Iowa Port Lavaca Wave Calhoun County Times Wave Publishing Co Inc S. Colorado Telephone Rod Moake Jim B. Mitchell Associated Press Wright's Sewing Center Weaver's Grocery Broadway
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