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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1966
Page
7
A week of rainfall and cooler temps anchors a roundup of local life. News includes births in Childress area families with weights and times, weddings in Central Christian Church, social visits, and heritage items like Old Settlers placards and antique fashion trivia.
Robert Humphrey and Donna Erickson wed in a 55 minute Roman Catholic ceremony at St Olaf's Church Minneapolis. Vice President Hubert Humphrey hosted a reception at his summer home in Waverly after a delayed plan due to Donna's pneumonia. Luci Humphrey attended unannounced, joining the festivities with the newlyweds after the ceremony.
Fashion notes from the National Shoe Institute describe spats in patent and suede as popular, often paired with leather and aniline finishes, or with lizard and ostrich. Styles range from spotted pearl-buttoned to buckled or zippered closures, with options from oxfords to boots and vivid color contrasts.
Mr. and Mrs. Arville Coyle announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanette to Robert Lee Powers Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Powers of Amarillo. Vows were spoken August 21. They reside in Amarillo where the groom works as a barber and the bride studies at Draughon's Rosner College. Jeanette is a 1965 graduate of Childress High School.
Miss Joan Vaughan became Mrs. Keith Moore in a 5:40 p.m. Thursday wedding at Rev. Jack Tutor’s home. After vows, the couple left for a Dallas wedding trip and plan to live in College Station where the groom attends Texas A&M University.
Mrs Ross Smith announces appointed chairmen for Federated departments in the Santa Rosa District for 1966 67. Appointees include Mrs Jimmy Vaughan Fine Arts Mrs Columbus Lewellen Home Life Mrs Weldon Davis Education Mrs Derrill Nippert CARE Mrs Harold Cheek HOPE Mrs Gary Bryant Operation Healthy Babies all of Childress. Also Mrs Welson Tabor Goodlett Texas Heritage Department Mrs Van Sparkmar Quanah International Affairs Department Mrs Darrell Nichols and Mrs Gary Bean Burkburnett Public Affairs Department and Censor Nig Department.
Beginning piano classes begin September 12. Interested persons may contact Mrs Tom.
A miscellaneous bridal shower for the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Truitt Bell of Amarillo was held August 18 in Carey. Mrs Earl Burns registered guests and Miss Glenda Trent presided over the yellow and white refreshment table. Background music came from Mrs Bill Moates. Hostesses included Katie Brown Charlene Clements Ole an Bearden Jack Cates Cloyce Holeman and John Robinson. Special guests were Mrs J D Trent and Mrs Ian Mc Farland, mothers of the couple.
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