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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
3
Betty Rose presents a Fall collection coat in Montero cotton suede imported from Spain. The drop-shoulder design offers a slim silhouette and lasting wear with water repellent fabric in multiple colors and sizes 8 to 20.
This week in Childress features city council and club meetings on the calendar. Weddings include Evelyn Anderson and Billy Swain at St John Baptist Church and Terrie Green and Tupen Howard at Pat N Jones garden with a reception at the Country Club. A 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A J Johnson Sr is listed at their home on Ave D NW.
Happy birthday messages span Mrs Dora Diggs Joan Collinsworth Matt Keith Edith Proffitt Mrs Johnny Robinson Mrs Omer Johnson and others with announcements for Dr and Mrs Jack Fox and several neighbors. Also wishes reach Billy Dewayne Weaver Mrs Lee Rothwell Orville King Brian Keith Edgerton.
Dr. Jennie Kitching of Texas A&M Extension says Gentlefolk are noble, fair, and thoughtful in family life. She notes the family teaches cooperative living, mutual respect, confidence, and teamwork.
Ray C ry of New York, once confined to a wheelchair, became an all round jumper who set an Olympic record for eight victories between 1900 and 1908. Encyclopaedia Britannica attributes his achievements to his development of a unique le technique.
A foods and nutrition specialist from Texas urges more home canners to use pressure canners for low acid foods to ensure safety. She notes that long boiling and high temperatures kill bacteria quickly, while high acid items like jams and fruit butters can be canned without pressure.
Texas consumer marketing information specialist Mrs Gwendolyne Clyatt explains pork is hard to find this week due to rising prices and producers holding back livestock ahead of a Sept 12 price freeze. She notes beef supplies are scarce but markets still offer variety with ceiling prices. chicken and eggs remain affordable. Fresh fruits show a large cherry crop at attractive prices while watermelons cantaloupes nectarines bananas grapes plums are in good supply. Vegetables vary but cabbage carrots corn turnips okra mustard greens onions squash and southern peas are the best buys.
Mr and Mrs Richard Mills announce the birth of a son Ryan Glenn at 10 25 am August 12 in Childress General Hospital The infant weighed six pounds 11 and a half ounces and measured 19 inches Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A A Mills and Mr and Mrs Obert Stevens all of Childress.
Dear Polly notes a pet peeve about dress fastenings. The writer prefers metal eyes on the back neck rather than thread eyes, which frequently fall out, making it hard to locate the eye for the hook.
A collage of reader questions and replies on home decor and daily hacks. Tips include adding color to a pink and blue bath, removing snapshots from albums with water, clever wallpaper uses, and repurposing pantyhose as undergarments or garters.
Betty Hilton, president of Sanitized Sales Company of America, survived five cancer operations, a brain hemorrhage, and kidney surgery. She bought the business six months ago after rising from model to president, insisting on strict quality control and hands on learning.
Nectarines shine in a shrimp salad with lemon mint yogurt dressing and also pair well with ice cream and Ambrosia. The Shrimp and Nectarine Salad blends cooked shrimp, nectarines, and shredded lettuce with a citrus yogurt dressing.
Chicago Art Institute Junior Museum hosts Sky Blue Pink an exhibition tracing humanity’s sky fascination from ancient to modern through architecture domes flying creatures weather and celestial symbols. The show designed for children runs through August 1974.
Nurse Margaret Bartlett was dismissed by Northwood and Pinner District Hospital for standing four feet ten inches, two inches below the staff minimum height, as set by hospital directors following medical advice.
AP News features writer TOM HOGE surveys the bean as a versatile meatless staple in inflationary times. The article traces beans from ancient crops to modern dishes, cites Crescent Dragonwagon’s The Bean Book, and notes that beans lack complete protein unless paired with rice or other foods.
Mrs Dusty Arnn was honored with a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs Ray Crouch. About 25 guests attended. gifts included a walker infant outfits and baby items. hostesses listed many names.
A reader shares a bourbon baked beans recipe using four 12 ounce cans beans, oranges, lemon, raisins, molasses, ginger and bourbon. Mix ingredients, bake at 300 degrees for 60 to 90 minutes for an epicurean dish.
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