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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1966

Page

3

First Baptist Circle hears Meet the American Jew program

Mrs Frank Decker presented three chapters on Meet the American Jew at a First Baptist Circle meeting held earlier this week in Mrs W E Rule’s home. Circle chair Mrs Pearl Ward opened with prayer and Mrs Frances Sport read the calendar of prayer for missionaries. Refreshments were served with one visitor Mrs Howard Bryant and members Mines C J Cheatheam W C Adams and George Spear.

Frank Decker First Baptist Circle W. E. Rule Pearl Ward Frances Sport Howard Bryant C. J. Cheatheam W. C. Adams George Spear

Food Shopping Guide Highlights Weekend Availability

Agriculture and Interior Departments report uneven weekend food supplies. Roasts and steaks are plentiful nationally, but pork shows ham in good supply. poultry remains strong with broilers turkeys. Vegetables like green beans celery corn onions and potatoes are ample. fruits bananas pears blueberries strong. fish sticks canned tuna plentiful.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Consumer and Marketing Service Poultry

Miss Miller Shower Honoree in Paducah

Miss Shirley Miller bride elect of Ray Simpkins receives a shower at the home of Mrs. J E B Norris. First Baptist WMU members assist as hostesses with guests including Miss Miller’s sister Mrs Bobby Cobb and aunt Mrs Tourney Stanley. White and blue decor theme features a stainless steel cooking ware gift.

Paducah Shirley Miller Ray Simpkins USN J. EB. Norris First Baptist Wmu Norris Bobby Cobb Borger Tourney Stanley Newt Simpkins Robert J. Beck Loyd Mayes Carol ° Sandifer G. A. Maves Lee Curry Miss Miller

Admitted and Dismissed Names From Wednesday List

A compiled list shows individuals admitted or dismissed on Wednesday. Entries include Mrs J B Holland Mrs Ernest Smith Murray Dodson Mrs Joy Sergeant W C Adams Berry Tate Mrs Leonard Myers Ronnie Elliott Dirk Blacksher Jess Evans and Charlie Moseley.

B. L. Key J. B. Holland Ernest Smith Murray Dodson Joy Sergeant W. C. Adams Berry Tate Charlie Moseley Leonard Myers Ronnie Elliott Dirk Blacksher Jess Evans

Stubblefieldes Welcome Daughter Born Wednesday at 1 P.M.

Mr and Mrs Gary Stubblefield announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday at 1 PM weighing seven pounds nine ounces.

Gary Stubblefield

Mrs Putney Honored At Fort Worth Assembly

Paducah delegate Mrs Lucinda Putney received a plaque and was named Woman of the Year for missionary service at the 1966 Original West Texas District Convention in Fort Worth. She attended with district delegate Mrs Ira Brown and donated $294.20 to Butler College in Tyler on behalf of Antioch Baptist Church and friends.

Paducah Lucinda Putney Fort Worth Putney Antioch Baptist Church Ira Brown Butler College Tyler

Witnesses Clash With Viet Nam Hearings Turned Turbulent

Ten witnesses included Jerry C. Rubin from Berkeley as a Viet Nam Day organizer. The hearing room saw arrests of nearly 40 protesters as U.S. marshals and Capitol police moved against demonstrators. A civil liberties suit with ACLU attorneys seeks a constitutional ruling on the committee.

Jerry C. Rubin Berkeley Calif America Viet Nam Progressive Labor Party California Oakland U.S Capitol American Civil Liberties Union Jndge

News Items Highlight Local People and Visits

Mrs. Bert Affleck returns home after visiting Big Spring and Pond Eddy New York with Rev. and Mrs. Bert Affleck and children. Alice Cookston of Pasadena arrives to visit relatives and tours Europe recently. Henry King and Mrs. King visit Canyon to see Dr. and Mrs. Bob Jarrett and the Texas pageant.

Bert Affleck Big Spring Bert Affleck, Jr Pond Eddy N. Y Alice Cookston Pasadena Tex Aubra Hawkins Henry Hawkins Buddy Wilcoxson Arthur Caradine Cookston Europe Henry King FE. J. King Canyon Bob Jarrett Texas

Action Group Names Officers In Cottle

Clara Colbert was elected chairman of the Community Action Program for Cottle County at a Dunbar School meeting. Officers include Jessie Thomas as vice chair, Lydia Clyde Maves as secretary, and Lester Miss as treasurer. The group plans a Dunbar Activity Center with adult education, nurseries, health classes, library, playgrounds, and an LVN program, with an appraisal of needs and possible contract with the Crowell and Paducah districts.

Dunbar Activity Center Bill Neal, Jr Quanah Paducah Independent Crowell Or

Air pollution and its impact on driving and health

NBC TV special Air of Disaster reports that carbon monoxide from home appliances and car exhaust may impair driver judgment. Stuart Schulberg and Vanocur examine industry roles, costs, and potential shifts to cleaner fuels, nuclear energy, or natural gas to reclaim air.

Robert Musel United Press International New York UPT Ohio Stuart Schulberg Detroit Orto Sander Vanocur Schulbert Schulberg Orly Los Angeles Cincinnati Denver Washington Baltimore Chicago San Francisco Air

Insect Repellent Blotting Paper Under Table Legs

A simple yard trick uses blotting paper soaked with insect repellent placed under each leg of a picnic table to deter crawling insects. The method claims to keep ants and other pests away during outdoor meals.

Almanac Highlights From August 18, 1966

On this day in history 1587 Virginia Dare, the first white child born in America, is noted. Key 1856 patent approval for condensed milk, 1916 Lincoln birthplace shrine, 1924 Ruhr evac, 1940 US Canada defense pact. Thought by Michelangelo on beauty and virtue.

United Press International Mars Venus Mercury Jupiter Virginia’ Dare America Patent Office Abraham Lincoln Hodgenville Ruhr United States Canada Michelangelo

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