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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1966
Page
3
A slender dress worn alone or under a coat becomes a costume when topped by its jacket. Made of imported rayon 94 percent and silk 6 percent in olive red gold blue and plum sizes 8 to 20.
FASHIONETTES notes high school and college girls favor corduroy visored hats with ear flaps, a hunting cap style, and a jockey cap copy. A medieval helmet version covers the back of the neck. Dior marks Air France’s 20th with a navy blue ankle length jumpsuit and helmet hood. Hairdressers toast pink shades for fall with pastel mink and multi tone color trends.
Hollywood columnist Rick Du Brow highlights John Roseboro of the Dodgers as a potential TV baseball commentator. He praises Roseboro’s off the cuff, fluent delivery and contemporary, intelligent tone. Also noted are NBC Viet Nam weekly wrapups and upcoming NBC specials on urban affairs.
Paris fashion houses showcase Garbo inspired hats with two looks. Dior presents a tiny side perched beret paired with page boy hair, while another version features a wide brim that dips to shade the face.
Partly cloudy conditions with widely scattered showers and warm temperatures. Five day outlook shows highs around 94 and lows near 69, with rainfall from .10 to .25 inches and a trend toward cooler weather later in the week.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Buckley of Waco formerly of Childress announce the birth of a daughter Staci Lynn at 1 52 pm August 25 in Waco The infant weighed seven pounds six and one fourth ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Buckley of Childress Mr and Mrs Ross Smith and others attend regional events and church activities across Texas including preview of the 1967 Ford line in Dallas and a Tell Methodist revival through the week
Carol Ann Sally daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Sally graduates with honors from Executive Secretary School Patricia Stevens Career College Dallas with exercises at Fashion Theater Apparel Mart. She later finishes Finishing School July 14 studying fashion merchandising modeling and secretarial work. She modeled at charity events International Boat Show and seasonal markets and was named Most Likely to Succeed with a medal Class of 1966. She is employed with Brown Allen and Company in Dallas Index Engraving.
A Fort Wayne bulletin lists social calendar deadlines for Sunday, with events at IOOF Lodge, Friendship Club, Calvary Baptist WMU, WDC, Coin Club, and Band Boosters. Meanwhile Hal Wolf of Harvey Illinois remains in critical condition after a model airplane accident at a family reunion. he suffered a skull fracture. A Parkview Hospital spokesman provided the patient update. The note also mentions that most states have rail funding for bicycles as part of recreational goals.
In Reading England 18 year old Mary Maskell announced plans to marry police officer Michael Bruton whom she met after he took her name and address and warned her to move on beside the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus London.
Superintendent J W Hamilton announced cafeterias will reopen August 31 with lunch prices 35 cents for students and 50 cents for adults due to rising food costs and no reimbursements. He urged drivers to slow for loading buses and ensure complete stops, noting the risk of children darting into streets.
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Fura Belle Briley Chett Reeves Clint Crawford Janie Nunley Mrs Grace Kilgore Mrs W W Vaughan and Leanne Hawkins as a communal well wish from the community.
Crisp California Bartlett pears are halved and cored then filled with orange marmalade. A dusting of cinnamon and ginger adds warmth before broiling until browned and bubbly.
The Tower Bridge clock in London marks 425 years since its installation and continues to keep time. Dismissals include Mrs Kenneth Husband and Jack Sims among others listed with days of the week.
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