This Week In Childress Community Notes
A mixed local events page lists church youth activities, civic group meetings, school registrations, and a Fort Worth anniversary reception. Notable items include a senior high youth pizza party, a bridal shower for Illa Mullenix, Lions Club lunch, Jaycees meetings, and a genealogy workshop at the public library. The note ends with a historical line about the first U. S. letter carriers earning two cents per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Sr
W. B. Gartrell
Ira Street
Fort Worth
Veterans Building
Church of Christ Jr. High
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist Wms
Lions Club
Hotel Childress
E. R. Reeves
House of Prayer
Jaycee Ettes
City Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Hall
Church of Christ
Candy Stripers Return From State Convention
The 1971 Statewide Hospital Junior Volunteer Convention concluded with 824 Junior Volunteers at West Texas State University Canyon. Governor designated week Hospital Junior Volunteer Week. Brenda Box of Amarillo and Lisa Fowler of Childress led local delegates. events featured workshops, a Texas pageant display, and a western Bar-B-Q.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Hospital Auxiliary
Joy A. Tate
Preston Smith
Hospital
West Texas State University
Canyon
Texas Health Careers Program
James P. Cornette
Amarillo
Emmet Johnson
High Plains Baptist Hospital
Judy Moseley
Panhandle
St. Anthony Hospital
Spencer Guirmarin
Texas Hospital Association Health Careers
Guimarin
Brenda Box
Texas U.S.A
U.S.A
Lisa Fowler
Candy Stripers
Childress General Hospital
Vickie Trosper
Susan Smith
Erin Teague
Susan Brown
Library Shifting Delays and Book Additions Reported
Blanche Teague notes more shelf changes to create space. Marie and Ricky assisted with moving books Thursday. The memorial for Mrs Maye Coleman by Frank Lightfoot is reported. Added titles include Four Score Years and Maybe Ten by Walter E Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Teague
Marie
Ricky
Elizabeth Seifert
Maye Coleman
Frank Lightfoot
Walter E. Long
Public Librarian Notes New Books For Summer Reading
The author presents a summer slate of titles including The Art and Industry of Sandcastles by Jan Adkins for adults and Charlemagne by Monroe Starnes. B F Jordan announces school registration and start dates with Aug 23 opening, bus routes and cafeterias resuming normal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandcastles
Jan Adkins
Charlemagne
Monroe Starnes
Bill Ballantine
Harpers Ferry
Robert N. Webb
In-Serving Training Begins For Paducah Schools
Paducah public school faculty start in service training on Monday August 16 before the 1971-72 school year. Supt H R Jeffrfaries announced workshops will occur in district buildings. Registration for first to third graders at Alamo School is set for 9 a.m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Junior High
B. F. Jordan
Alamo and
Goodwin
Paducah
Paducah Publc
H. R. Jefferies
Alamo School
Wilson and Lamar Cafeteria Food Waste Availability
Childress Public Schools offers cafeteria waste from Wilson and Lamar to any person who will pick it up daily and return cans clean by 4 p m. Contact Mrs Hugh Stepp at the school administration office 9372501 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Public Schools
Wilson and Lamar
Hugh Stepp
Paducah City Council Approves 1971 72 Budget
Paducah adopts a $145 788 29 expenditure plan for the coming year up from 133 866 40 last year. Major department allocations cover administrative water sewer sanitation street fire police swimming pool and park. Anticipated income totals 152 482 44 from water sewer sanitation taxes gross receipts and miscellaneous sources. No salary raise is planned though park improvements are set. city audit approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
John J. Hajek
Hakek
OLF
Paducah School Budget Hearing Set for Aug 16
Paducah Independent School District will hold a public hearing on the 1971 72 budget at 10 a.m. Monday August 16 at the high school Supt H R Jefferies says the proposed budget totals 404 853 matching the prior year s 406 000 estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Paducah Independent
H. R. Jefferies
School budget faces small deficit after 422000 expenditures
Expenditures for the past session reached about 422000 creating a small deficit for this year. Officials expect the shortfall to be absorbed by adjusting the ratio of funds for school bond indebtedness and maintenance. New boiler and maintenance work were added to the budget. Tax rate of 1.74 dollars per 100 valuation remains unchanged. State and local funds projected to stay near 1970-71 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferies
Board of Trustees
Iran ranks ties with Lesotho via non resident envoy
Iran has established diplomatic relations with Lesotho. Ambassador Ahmad Tehrani, who is based in Pretoria as Iran's envoy to South Africa, became a non resident ambassador after presenting credentials to King Moshoeshoe II at the royal palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maseru
Lesotho
Iran
Ahmad Tehrani
Pretoria
South Africa
Moshoeshoe II
Also Mentioned on This Page
Childress
Bobcats
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ioof Lodge
Rotary Club
Jaycees
Senior Citizens Club
Cap Hall
Public Library
Congress
United States Post Office Department
Surance
Preston Agencies
Tom Preston
Dick Preston
Museau
E Gibson
Gibson
Budi
Eas Discount Center
U.S.D.A
Swift's Premium Chicken
Gibson's
Franks
Longhorn
LASS
Usda Choice
Moon Cheese
Sunkist
Charles & Judy Carter
Carnation Instant
Pubphorus
AJAX
Mamswc
Giant
Sue
Gibson’s Childress
Eee Sanna
SAAS
Gibson’s
Wilson
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