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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1968
Page
10
The Meadow-Challis Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W J Moss's home with opening exercises by Mrs. Tom Pettigrew. Officers for 1969 were elected and will be announced later. Coconut pie and coffee were served. Next meeting set for October 7 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Joe Henson's home.
Mr and Mrs Frederick R Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Lynne Smith to Ronald Ross Strader son of Mr and Mrs Walter Strader of Lubbock The couple plan to marry December 23 at the First Presbyterian Church Strader is a Monterey High School graduate and McMurry College junior majoring in speech.
The article traces how durable press fabrics simplify care for shirts, reducing ironing needs. It highlights evolving collars and top designs from turtlenecks to Nehru styles, plus international influences and fashionable sets. It also notes laundry instructions to preserve wrinkle free results.
Mrs Ronald Steve Patton has joined her husband aboard the U S S Rover in San Diego. Families and friends from Challis and Lubbock visited relatives last Sunday including Mrs Arch Fowler and Mrs Loyal Henson. A birthday party honored twins from Pantex and Lubbock aged 21. Visitors stayed with A V Britton and family in Challis and Wolfforth.
Extension family life education specialist Jen nie Kitching advises first dental visits by age three or when all 20 primary teeth appear. She warns premature loss of primary teeth can cause space loss and misaligned permanent teeth, and notes early visits enable preventive care but records show this is not always the case.
A passage lists multiple people by date from September 22 to September 28 including Rodney Brashears Sean Knox Leta Gene Boswell Tracy Rodgers Ryan Skains Thelma O Neal Doyle Simpson Sandra Annette Dill Barbara Badgwell Dickie Robertson Wayne Brown Christine McWilliams Vivian Gore Erin Reed Alfred Newsom Weldon Carden Bobby Harlan Mie Jean Rimer Jimmy Sandidge Jim Mye Lou Willingham Nancy Thomas Robert Lee Craig Gene Lampp Slick Collins Cindy Murphy Pam Carroll Mrs L M Waters Jr Shawn Reed Amy Suzanne Green Tommy Jones Ricky Willis J D Burnett Larry Thurm an Nathan Chesshir Henry Fugit Troy Noel Claudette Collier Mrs John A Best Tommy Powell Karen Knox Coke Toliver Mr and Mrs Otis Larner Mr and Mrs L M Pace Mr and Mrs A R Baldwin Mr and Mrs R G Tucker Mr and Mrs Bobby Bullard Mr and Mrs Harold O Sims
Army Sergeant First Class Arlon P Click received an Army Commendation Medal upon retirement for outstanding duty as operations sergeant at the Armor School. The citation cites his technical knowledge leadership and ability in coordinating classrooms troop needs training areas and REMs. He resides in Radcliff Kentucky with his wife Lois. His mother Mrs Allie M Click lives at 420 North 9th Street.
Personal Vaughn Tatum youth director at the First Baptist Church receives orders to report to Ft. Knox Kentucky for active duty. He enters the Army as a second lieutenant after ROTC training in college days at Hardin Simmons.
Guards from across England attend a course at Lilleshall on coaching prisoners to improve cricket skills. The program aims to use sport as a rehabilitation tool and team-building activity for inmates.
The Parade of Bands for the Panhandle South Plains Fair expands to what organizers deem the largest in history. About 78 bands from West Texas and eastern New Mexico are invited for cash prizes totaling 1250, with top units earning 100 75 and 50 dollars. Notable participants include Donna Axum Miss America 1964 and several Lubbock high schools. The parade, led by a U S Air Force band and a Marine color guard, forms at Municipal Coliseum and travels to Fair Park before disbanding. Opening day runs September 23 28 with area students admitted free on school day.
The Country Club Duplicate Club met Thursday at 9 30 a m with six tables in play. First place went to Mattie Tudor and Betty Joplin. Second to Mrs Er nest Gentry and Mrs Lonnie Stern of Levelland. Third to Lucille Gentry and Katherine Hearne of Seagraves. Next session on Sept 26 will be master point day.
Belinda Fink daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Quigg 301 Park Lane was honored with a party Monday for her ninth birthday Pink decorated punch ice cream and cake were served Guests included Harvey Fink Janice Jowers Maudie Spears Glenda Rockwell Shar lann Graham Vickie Blackman Billy Fink Mrs S E Maroney and Mrs Etta Brumley
A workshop in Lubbock on Sept. 30 at 9 30 a.m. will discuss a bill prepared for the 1969 Texas Legislature. Sponsored by the Texas Library Association, Lubbock City County Libraries and the State Library Field Services Division host the event. The session aims to study a proposal broadening library networks and grants to qualifying libraries.
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