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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1971

Page

5

Multitude of Travels and Rotary Tales Across States

The diary records Mildred’s family visits in Oklahoma and Arkansas and a Cliffs Blevins meeting in Jacksonville. The Hendersons celebrate Mike’s 22nd birthday in Weatherford while Teagues visit Monroe Louisiana and Dallas. J. E. Shewbert visits South Fork Colorado and Denver with kin from Montana and Pampa. The Winiuses tour Scottsdale and Tulane teaching ventures, while Partridge Family cards and a Palo Duro Canyon visit color the trip. A Creede Rotary meeting notes school start questions and local dining quirks amid wildlife and drought impacts.

Mildred Judy Dunlaps Hendersons Ozark Area Cliff Blevins Jacksonville Arkansas Weatherford Oklahoma Mike Henderson Marvin Blanche Teague Monroe Louisiana Barbara Gilbert Simpsons Jerry David Dale Paul Diedre Teagues Dallas Evelyn Blanche J. E Bess Shewbert South Fork Colorado Denver Lyle Hamiltons Montana Ted Dotts Pampa Jean Winius Walter Trace Walter III Andrea Angie Jean B. F. McGouirk Winiuses Scottsdale Europe Acaipulco Mexico Mary Saird Alex Amarillo M.K. Wilcoxson Lloyd Vera Laird Texas Canyon Palo Duro Billy Jones Billy Stephanie Fox

Mt Dora bank building and local life tale

The note recalls a bank built by a grandfather in 1918 at Mt Dora, now a private home still in good condition. It mentions snow, rain, and local visits, plus a social roundup of families, graduates, and community pride in Childress with friends from Austin, Amarillo, Denver, Wichita Falls, and Iola on vacation trips and school achievements.

Grandfather's Mt. Dora Bryce Virginia Ann Bill) Long Wellington Annie Ruth Bell Debbie Brett Barry Carolyn Bill Bradley Charles Mack Colorado Walsenburg Monte Vista California Marie King Joan Norman Naron Theresa Milton Miller Bryan Austin Amarillo West Texas State University State Capitol Sears Marie R. H. Pieratt Peggy Johnny) King Denver Wichita Falls Kathryn John) Nabers Mary Sanders Glen WTSU Sanders Mattie Hal) Price Glen Stiner Sam Carmack Childress Ted Mildred Judy Henderson Iola Kansas Harry Dunlaps

Geological time depths reveal ancient rock layers

Geologists note the Colorado Rockies formed 60 million years ago while canyon and gorge exposures allow reading back three billion years into the Pre-Cambrian history, highlighting deep time and Earth’s early crust.

Colorado Rockies Canyons and Gorges

Jones Wakefield Wedding Ceremony and Receptions

Miss Chery Denise Jones and James Edward Wakefield exchanged vows at First Baptist Chapel in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Joel S. Allen. The reception followed with about 100 guests in the church fellowship hall. The couple, graduates of Paducah and Childress schools, will reside in Weatherford after August.

Chery Denise Jones James Edward Wakefield First Baptist Chapel Joel S. Allen Bryce Marshall Avenue H T. E. Wakefield 4Th Street Wendell Crabbe Terry Sheppard Jim Underwood Quanah Toni Johnson Mt. Phearson Kansas Gayle Burrow Texhoma Oklahoma Jana Jones Toni Marshall Barry Wakefield Lubbock Dale Inman Danny Havins Alan Collins Childress Billy Lanham Robert Jones Joe Wakefield Baileyboro Allen Wood Carey N.C Kermit Johnson McPhearson Kan Tom Marcy J. G. Aran Muleshoe J. A. Orr Jr Jim Pam Kingsville Rick Rousser Sunray R. M. Hicks Stephensville Ed Eakin Quanah Jan Reimer Hobart Sherri Goodson Thomas Jerry Hampton Troy Collins Glen Stiner Bill Drake Littleton Havins Elbert Lewellen J. Frank Inman Wendel Crabbe Carolanne Marrs Paducah Paducah High School Southwestern State College Weatherford Childress High School Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Jim Underwood R. L. Stephenson J. A. Orr Sr Mesdames Howard Preston

Cara Ann Born To The Larry Mullenixs

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Joe Mullenix of Denton announce the birth of daughter Cara Ann at 8 a m Friday in a Denton hospital. Vehicle weight six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Joe Mullenix and Jarma Evans of Childress with great grandparents Nolan Evans and Fred Culpepper and Nina Mullinex and E R Mullinex and W L McDowell all listed.

Larry Joe Mullenix Denton Cara Ann Denton Hospital Joe Mullenix Jarma Evans Childress Nolan Evans Fred Culpepper Wichita Falls Nina Mullinex Plano

Installation Service for New Minister Held Today

A special 10 40 a m service installs Rev. Doug Morton as minister. Dr. John Knowles of Amarillo will deliver the sermon. Clarence Carter heads the elders as presiding officer. Morton arrives from Levelland with wife Kathy and daughter Becky who will move to Childress early this week. Becky is a senior. the Mortons have a married daughter in Germany and a grandchild.

Doug Morton John Knowles Amarillo High Plains Clarence Carter Morton Levelland Kathy Theer Becky Childress Mortons Germany

Faith Missionary Baptist Revival Held August 15 22

The church at 209 Avenue J Southeast hosts an open air revival August 15 to 22 with sermons nightly at eight by Pastor Dan Collom. Singing led by Rookie Barnett of Chillicothe. Mrs. Marshall Holcomb of Paducah also participates.

Avenue J Dan Collom Barnett Chillicothe Marshall Holcomb Paducah

Piano performance invitation for all listeners

The event invites everyone to attend as a pianist will perform. All are welcome to enjoy the concert atmosphere and share in the music.

Will

Mrs Nell Sides Hosts Thursday Class Meeting

Mrs Nell Sides hosted the class Thursday evening with Mrs W E Rule opening with a prayer. Mrs W A Dacus presided as president during a brief business session while Mrs Rule reported the secretary and Mrs Roy Swain the treasurer in Mrs E J Woods absence. Jewell Murrah gave The Theology of Rest and read Matthew 8 26.

Nell Sides W. E. Rule W. A. Dacus Sides Fd Fite Earl Hood Iva LeCroy Dan Atkisson

Singing Sunday at Veterans Building Event

A singing session is set for Sunday at the Veterans building from 2 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Afterward the singers proceed to Kirkland Baptist Church for a covered dish supper and an evening program of singing and preaching.

Veterans Building Kirkland Baptist Church

Cadette Troop 110 Opens Junior First Aid Course

The Junior First Aid Course starts Monday August 16 at 7 00 P M in the West Texas Utilities Hospitality Room. Cadette Troop 110 members must attend. Mrs Charles Christy Red Cross Instructor to teach and participants earning the Proficiency Badge.

West Texas Utilities Charles Christy Red Cross

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