Social calendar shows midweek church events and upcoming weddings
Wednesday schedules include Parents night at First Baptist at 7 90 p m DeMolays at Maso nic Hall 7 p m Elks Family Night supper 7 30 p m Friday to Sunday Methodist laymen s retreat at Ceta Canyon Saturday 8 p m pre nuptial shower for Miss Lila Ruth Holman at J A Stinnett home at Tell
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First Baptist
Masonic Hall
Elks Family
Ceta Canyon
Lila Ruth Holman
J. A. Stinnett
Tell
Locals News Items About People You Knew
Mostly cloudy tonight gives way to partly cloudy skies and warmer weather. Widely scattered showers expected mainly over time with a low and high in the forecast range for Thursday.
Texarkana Wedding Plans Highlight Weldon Teague Family
Mrs Weldon Teague and Er in plan to travel Thursday to Texarkana for the wedding of her nephew David Auck and Miss Linda Law set for Saturday. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gaines left for New Orleans for a four day ANIC sales conference today through Saturday. Mr and Mrs C G White and Billy visited Joe White in Derby Kansas.
Thank You For Help With Greenbelt Bowl Parade 1968
A letter from Gete Keys and Don Johnston on behalf of the Parade Committee thanks all who assisted with the Greenbelt Bowl parade on Saturday afternoon. They acknowledge boat donors float helpers the Childress Fire Department Roy Movers and the Childress Riding Club for their participation.
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Greenbelt Bowl, Inc
Childress Fire Department
Roy Movers
Childress Riding Club
Gete Keys
Don Johnston
Bill Coanwood
Wall Street Chatter Signals Mixed Investor Sentiment
Harris Upham and Co notes a shift from short selling to buying on balance last week. The Burnham View cites appetite for stocks and funds as offsetting declines but warns sentiment is oversimplified. Walston and Co sees expectations of only mild growth slowdown despite inflation actions.
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New York
UPI
Harris, Upham and Co
Bronze Star Medal for Army Sgt. Lawrence Willis at Fort Hood
Army Sergeant Lawrence W. Willis received the Bronze Star Medal for heroism during ground operations in Vietnam. He also earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam at a ceremony at Fort Hood. Willis, assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 41st Infantry, entered the Army in 1966 after basic at Fort Bliss and a Douglas High School graduate from Quanah.
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Army
Lawrence W. Willis
Emmit L. Payne
Quanah
Ft. Hood
Willis
Vietnam
41St Infantry
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Douglass High School
Warl Manufacturing Company
Dallas
Birthday Greetings for Local Residents
Happy birthday tomorrow to Matt Keith Mrs. Dora Diggs and Mrs. Johnny Robinson. Happy anniversary to Dr. and Mrs. Jack Fox.
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Matt Keith
Dora Diggs
Johnny Robinson
Mrs
Jack Fox
Visiting Hours And Admissions Report
The notice lists visiting hours from morning 9 39 to 10 30 and 2 30 to 5 00 with evening sessions 7 00 to 8 30. Admitted are Mickey Gorey Martha E Spurlock and dismissed are Mrs Victor Perez Marie Saladana Jack Tutor Donna Timmons and G A Robinson J C Butler.
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Mickey Gorey
Martha E. Spurlock
How to Keep From Being a Widow
New York based health note challenges myths about gender and longevity. It cites that men have higher risks of heart disease ulcers tuberculosis and fatal accidents while women often outlive men by about six years. It advises wives to cushion stress support healthy diets reduce smoking and monitor blood pressure to lower these risks.
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New York
UPS
Health News
Yor
Lorraine B. Maloy
New York State
Cardiovascular Health Center
Albany Medical Center
Food Guide Highlights Weekend Meat and Produce Abundance
UPI report from U S Department of Agriculture and Interior notes abundant broiler chicken and turkeys, beef roasts and steaks, pork chops and roasts, bacon and smoked picnics in many areas. Fish fillets halibut steaks also plentiful. cabbage corn lettuce peppers potatoes celery tomatoes and fruits like bananas cantaloupes peaches watermelons in season.
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Washington
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
First Presbyterian to hear Dr Burton in Canyon
Dr Robert C Burton head of geology at West Texas State University will address the congregation at 11 am Sunday services at First Presbyterian Canyon where he serves as an elder in Canyon Presbyterian Church.
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First Presbyterian
Robert C. Burton
Canyon
West Texas State University
Canyon Presbyterian Church
Calvary Baptist Church Holds Royal Service Program
Calvary Baptist opened the Tuesday morning Royal Service Program with a Calendar of Prayer for missionaries. Speakers included Mrs. C. G. White and Mrs. Joplin presenting topics on Unique School Rooms and Teaching Techniques of Jesus. Attendance totaled 66 adults and children at last week's Vacation Bible School.
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Gene Joplin
C. G. White
Gloucester
England
W. B. Gartrell
Jesus
Young Homemakers Meet at Gate City Electric
Members urged to attend the 7 30 p m meeting Thursday. Election of officers will be held and the outstanding Area I Chapter application and an ice cream supper will be discussed.
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Gate Cry Electric
A. J. Johnson Jr
Texas League All Stars Beat Astros in 12 Inning Thriller
In Arlington Texas, the Texas League All Stars edged the Houston Astros 8 to 7 in 12 innings. The game featured double appearances by several players and a Texas League pitcher borrowed for the exhibition. A fan held up a "Send Houston Home" sign at base.
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Arlington
Tex
UPI
All-Stars
Houston Astros
Houston
Chile Declares War on Axis Powers in 1945
Chile's formal declaration of war against the Axis powers was issued on February 14 1945 marking its entry into World War II. The move followed earlier diplomatic steps and aligned Chile with the Allies in the final years of the conflict.
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Chile
Fuller Brush Sales Trainee Wanted in Amarillo
Sales management trainee position offering 50 to 100 dollars weekly plus sales commissions and management override. 25 to 40 hours weekly in the Childress area with no travel. Permanent fringe benefits. Requires car phone references and a pleasing personality. Apply with Fuller Brush 1624 Jordan Amarillo or call 806 355 4842.
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Childress
Jordan
Amarillo
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