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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

Page

3

Community Club and Lodge Events This Week

This Week schedule lists Troop 68 meetings in Trout Hall and Rebekah Lodge events. Wednesday includes a coffee honoring Mrs. Farris G. Oden of Amarillo, Rotary Club lunch, and a Rotary meeting. Thursday features Jaycees at Chaparral Restaurant and Senior Citizens, with Garden Valley Reunion in CAP Building.

Farris G. Oden Amarillo Rotary Virgil McGee Rotary Club Jaycees Senior Citizens Club CAP Garden Valley Reunion

Birthdays and anniversaries listed for local residents

Tomorrow greetings extend to Eura Belle Briley Chet Reeves Clint Crawford Janie Nunley Mrs. Grace Kilgore and Mrs. W. W. Vaughan. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Murchison share a happy anniversary. Names Marvin Weir Mrs Bruce Wormsbaker Tracy Leigh Cagle and Kelly Bradley also noted for celebrations.

Eura Belle Briley Chet Reeves Clint Crawford Janie Nunley Grace Kilgore W. W. Vaughan Leanne Hawkins Howard Murchison Marvin Weir Bruce Wormsbaker Tracy Leigh Cagle Kelly Bradley

Polly's Pointers Upholstery Patches Solve Jeans Dilemma

Readers share quick home fixes. Surfaces include leather-look fabric patches on jeans for a ten year old, deodorant to ease eyeglass nose irritation, pewter coffee pot cleaning with enzymes or baking soda, and cautions about using spray deodorant near eyes.

Polly Loretta Maxine Debbie

Dear Polly Candlemaking Bubbles Cause and Prevention

Reader asks about bubbles in homemade candles and how to prevent them. A second letter defends clerks and cashiers from improper sale price handling and urges addressing issues with store managers.

Polly L. H Karla

Women’s Interest Food Guide Highlights Summer Savings

Mrs. Gwen dolyne Clyatt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service advises on quick summer meals using sausage options as hot weather hits. Beef and pork prices stay steady with best values in common cuts. eggs edge up slightly due to production. Poultry like fryer chickens remains a strong value and frozen turkeys are economical. Fresh produce including bananas, cantaloupes, grapes, potatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots and corn are in good supply at affordable prices.

College Station Gwendolyne Clyatt Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University

State AAUW Leader Visits Here for Prospect Members Tea

The local AAUW chapter hosted State President Mrs. William C. Poole of San Marcos Sunday afternoon. She gave an illustrated talk on AAUW goals, urged using education to benefit society, and recalled the organization's early crusades for public water and garbage disposal. Local officers and many members attended.

American Association of University Women William C. Poole San Marcos Jerry Dugan Pool AAUW

BSP Alpha Delta Omega Opens Fall Year With Supper

The Alpha Delta Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi opened fall meetings with a salad supper and a stork shower for Mrs. Ronny McNutt at Mrs. Glen Sanders home. A Back to school theme featured a white schoolhouse decor and red apple seating. Yearbooks were passed out and plans for the year set. Mmes. Omer Johnsey and Charles Christy were chosen to attend a city planning meeting.

Alpha Delta Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ronny McNutt Glen Sanders Bill Hubbard Mmes Omer Johnsey Charles Christy

Day care needs survey in Childress Texas

Investigation into whether a licensed day care center is needed in Childress to ease local labor shortages. Mothers are asked to mail a coupon with name address work status and children's ages to Box 588. Tentative care for ages 6 months to 10 years with after school options.

Childress Texas

Menu Guests and Cooking Tips From The Table

Among those present were Mmes Jack Burrus Kirby Campbell Jerry Collins James Collingsworth James Elam Cleve Evans Don Johnston Walter Lambert Harlan Lawrence Ronny Leach Johnny Longbine Robert Proctor and Jackie Smith. Grilled apple rings pair with baked ham. Top cream of corn soup with crumbled bacon. Do not over whip cream when preparing fillings. A frozen roast can be cooked in its frozen state with eating quality similar to a thawed roast.

Mmes Jack Burrus Kirby Campbell Jerry Collins James Collingsworth James Elam Cleve Evans Don Johnston Walter Lambert Harlan Lawrence Ronny Leach Johnny Longbine Robert Proctor Jackie Smith

Planing a furniture buying and upholstery project

A shopper outlines a phased plan for selecting necessary case goods and upholstered furniture. The approach covers budgeting, style alignment with rooms, and coordinating delivery timelines.

Miss Nancy Baker Showered in Friendship Square at Church

Miss Nancy Baker bride elect of Larry Don Price of Quitaque received a Saturday evening shower in Central Christian Church Friendship Square. Purple and white decor with white linen tables and crystal candelabra featured as Martha Sims served punch and Alana English registered guests.

Nancy Baker Larry Don Price Quitaque Friendship Square Central Christian Church Martha Sims Alana English

Toddlers From Hollywood Find Quiet Life in San Diego

In a canyon hideaway near San Diego, five year old Todd boys Michael Daniel and Joseph enjoy a normal childhood away from show life. The identical blond triplets began in Gunsmoke at two months and later acted in Dragnet Gomer Pyle and My Three Sons. Their mother Lynn, father Edward moved from Oakland to escape Hollywood bustle and now cherishes family weekends at the beach. The boys remain listed with the Screen Actors Guild and have an agent.

San Diego Calif Todd Michael Daniel Joseph Todd Todds Hollywood Lynn Todd Lynn Edward Todd University of Southern California Hollywood Hills Mrs. Todd Desperado Dragnet Gomer Pyle International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Oakland Studio City

Garden Valley Reunion Held Here in High Point

The Garden Valley reunion gathered Sunday at the Community Action Center with 10 a.m. registration. Longest distance traveled was Mrs. Lula Burnett Write from Fayetteville Arkansas. Officers elected for 1973 included Bob Moates as president and Marvin Moates as vice president. several members attended from Fayetteville, Lubbock, Quanah, Abilene, Austin and Wellington.

High Point Garden Valley Community Action Center Lula Burnett Fayetteville Ark Marvin Moates Earl Harris Carey Ben Teague Hollie James Runt McDonald Clarence Smith J. A. Carothers Clarence Lusk John Settles Willie H. Moates Lynn Jones Bob Moates Bill Heckthorn Lou Faubin Abilene Bertha Johnson Minnie Merchut Jimmy Sessions F. E. Biddy Ray Don Williams Donna Faye Stanfield Bill Dawson Roy Merchant G. A. Williams H. L. Cargill Floyd Biddy Gus Woods M. E. Jones R. O. Law Bill King Bruce Atkinson Hal Williams John Woodard

Tara Lynn Biggerstaff Born at Balboa Naval Hospital

Lt and Mrs Ronald Biggerstaff of San Diego announce the birth of daughter Tara Lynn at 4 10 p m August 25 at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego Grandparents are E L Biggerstaff of Pampa and Ethel and Kate Biggerstaff of Childress The couple has a son Robert Lawrence age 19 months

Ronald Biggerstaff San Diego Calif Tara Lynn Balboa Naval Hospital E. L. Biggerstaff Pampa Ethel Kate Biggerstaff Childress

Northfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mrs. Permelia Timmons entertained visiting relatives including Rush Timmons Clem Timmons and Morris Timmons from Cee Wee. Mike Barton and daughters from Flomot. Tom Moore attended Mr George Smith's funeral in Childress. Visitors included Mrs Fred Austin of Houston and Lonnie Dawson of Amarillo.

A. L. Thomas Special Index Permelia Timmons Rush Timmons Cee Wee Clem Timmons Morris and Delynn Mike Barton Flomot Tom Moore George Smith Childress Fred Austin Houston Jarret Nimmo Bill Lane Turkey N. L. Cook Franklin Jameson Jarret Matador Roaring Springs Earnest Payne Walter Timmons North West Texas Hospital Lonnie Dawson Amarillo Bill Simpson Lubbock Joe Thomas Shanna Odessa Allan Thomas Johnny Thomas A. E. Duncan Carlsbad N.M W. J. Boykin Red River Boykins Richard Stotts David Boykin Wyoming Colorado

Lt Colonel Eddie H Jones Promoted at Ft Sill

Eddie H Jones son of Mrs Hugh S Jones of Childress Texas was promoted to army lieutenant colonel while serving with headquarters battery III Corps Artillery at Ft Sill Oklahoma. He entered the army in 1957 and holds the Bronze Star Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. His wife Sandra accompanies him at the fort.

FT. Sill Okla Eddie H Jones Hugh S. Jones Avenue F Childress III Corps Artillery Col. Jones Army Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Tex Sandra Fort

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NEW Freedom Trout Hall Rebekah Lodge Childress Office Supply Food Guide Gibson Elza Miller Orton Debra Powers Plainview National Hair Dressers and Cosmetologists Association Powers Miller Dale Johnson Lowell Demens Millers Lewis White Leon Henley David Anderson T. C. Bailiff Dwitt Wood Martha Wallin Mary Jane Heath Lucille Smith Tom Hoobler Orville Smith Rowden Jefferies Albert Bird Madge Culberson Harper Knight Panying Barbara Holeman George Barry Dave Brummett Arvene Bellah Rowden Cordell Jack Cates Wallace Campbell J. A. Farr Floyd Green Claude Hipps Jerry Hampton Buck Nance Hal Price Willis Smith H. W. Shirley Wiley Shires Glen Stiner Odis Smotherman W. A. Sims Harry Thaten Fashion Shoppe Ave. B Lt. Biggerstaffs Northfield
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