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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1966
Page
3
A collection of light anecdotes and social observations about women as mini skirts spark problems, children, charity, a Hillbilly yarn, dog behavior, and a Thought for Today. It notes fashion shifts with daisies appearing in clothing and wallpaper and mentions lipsticks and lip glosses for summer looks.
Mrs A L Thomas index special correspondent reports visits by Mr and Mrs A E Duncan of Carlsbad New Mexico to Allan Thomas. Jerry Thomas of Odessa staying with Bobby Davises. Johnny Thomas and others in Amarillo for drag races. Reece Timmons family with Mrs John Aaron in Vincent Oklahoma. Pete Timmons visiting Delmont Hays. Timmons and Allan Thomas families in Lubbock on business. Bill Hall of Childress visiting his daughter and son in law. Weldon Timmons noted. Also fashion note on party mood dress and sun protection guidance.
In hot weather a new take on familiar foods offers two meat dishes. Veal rolls use thin cheese and ham, rolled and coated with a chicken mix then baked. Beef and corn casserole combines diced beef, bread, eggs, corn and cottage cheese baked until set.
Morning afternoon and evening visiting hours listed. Admitted include Mrs. Clay Jeter on Thursday and Mrs. J. W. Hudson on Friday. Dismissals include several patients such as Mrs. Clyde Rodriguez and Bill Jones on Friday and Loy Boen and Charlene Williams on Saturday.
Dallas monitors spraying efforts amid airline strikes misaligning tests and delaying warnings. Officials note rising cases in surrounding counties and fish kills in lakes as high winds and rain complicate control. Houston maintains year round mosquito control after past deaths.
Yellowstone National Park is described as the largest national park in the United States, spanning 3,472 square miles. The fact highlights its size and national significance.
Mary A. Scott outlines a home color plan using a single hue with tints and shades to avoid monotony. She details background walls, draperies, floors, furniture, and accessories in neutral rust tones, plus a contrasting adjacent color scheme with blues and violets for harmonious decor.
A recipe note describes assembling a sandwich with chopped nectarines, sliced frankfurters, chopped pickle and onion mixed into mayonnaise with mustard, and spooning between toasted split hot dog buns. This creates a cold weather friendly fruit and meat sandwich with a tangy mayo spread.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Jeter announce the birth of a son at 9 21 am Friday in Childress General Hospital weighing seven pounds. Locals and visitors from Jackson Mississippi Magnolia Arkansas and Denton Texas travel to see relatives and attend events. Several residents visit Amarillo Abilene Lubbock Clovis and Palo Duro Canyon to view the Texas pageant and attend the play Texas.
The North Texas Area Brotherhood fellowship will meet at 6 15 p m on September 8 in the Red River Camp at Vernon.
A singing will be held at 2 30 p m on September 11 before the Training for Service School begins. All members are urged to attend.
A British survey of 15,000 workers shows hamburgers known as Wimpys ranking 14th among 21 favorite foods, while fish and chips plummet to 185th. Roast beef remains first and curry and rice rise to third, amid changing tastes from migration and Americanized youth.
Readers extend happy birthday wishes to Judy Briley Homer McMinn Mrs. E. J. Shoemaker Ivy Lambert Linda Sue Lambert Marvin Lambert Jr. and happy anniversary to Rev. and Mrs. Joe Allen. The Medical Quack is bilking the public of an estimated $1 billion a year per Women’s Medical News service.
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