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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1968
Page
3
The notice invites readers to visit Helen's Igdy Shoppe for Christmas shopping assistance. It promises a selection of gifts and wraps, ribbon and tinsel, and a warm, personal invitation to share in a festive shopping experience during the holiday season.
Carla Kelso Friday Jessie Long Friday Mrs Jack Burrus Friday dismissals listed in hospital news brief.
Paducah resident M. W. Kelly Payne owner of the Western Auto Store was presented a plaque by R. H. Duvall of Dallas regional manager in recognition of 20 years of service to the Paducah community. Payne arrived in Paducah in September 1948 from Dallas where he worked with the US Department of Agriculture.
Dwarfs gathered in Port Macquarie New South Wales for Australia’s first convention of dwarfs drawing more than 40 attendees. The meeting hosted local organizers and featured discussions on community life and mutual support.
South Vietnamese officials favor Henry Cabot Lodge as ambassador to lead the U S delegation in negotiations with North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The standoff over authentic representation blocks talks, with no meeting scheduled next Wednesday as Harriman returns to the United States.
Families say the company did all possible as five mine portals were sealed with concrete steel and lumber before dawn Saturday. The portals remain off limits due to the continuing danger of explosions and air samples show high carbon monoxide and methane levels underground.
Almanac notes Today is Sunday December 1 1968 the 336th day of the year The moon phase is between first quarter and full Mars and Jupiter are the morning stars Saturn and Venus the evening stars. Notable events include Fathers Flannagan founding Boys Town in 1917 the NYSE installment plan in 1935 the Our Lady of the Angels fire in 1958 and the Havana to Miami airlift beginning in 1965 with up to 4000 Cuban refugees weekly to Florida. Samuel Johnson quotes gratitude as the fruit of great cultivation.
Gov. John A. Love of Colorado said he doubts state legislators would be moved to pass new pornography control measures next year. He spoke Tuesday, declining to endorse immediate action.
Locals Mr and Mrs L B Holm an and Christine Jenking and children spent the holiday weekend in Liberal Kansas with the Holmans daughter Mr and Mrs Billi Head.
Monday menu features Romananesque? sliced beans tossed green salad hot bread and butter peach cobbler and milk. Tuesday offers roast with brown gravy baked potato buttered carrots goldbrick salad hot rolls and butter chocolate cake with fudge icing. Wednesday Turkey noodle casserole green beans combination salad with Thousand Island dressing hot bread and pie with cream. Thursday fried chicken snowflake potatoes buttered English peas pineapple and lime jello fruit cup. Friday pinto beans with pork buttered spinach cabbage slaw cornbread and butter coconut cream pie.
In St Louis the Falcon Chemical Co was raided and 63 gallons of embalming fluid stolen from sealed bottles. Owner Everett Purnell reports the loss as a significant setback for the firm. The theft is cited as part of a recent wave of criminal acts in the area.
AUPI report notes leftist youths attacked photographers waiting for updates on riders. A camera man surrendered his wage while another was chased. In Taipei doctors warn a 28 year old girl may die without a kidney transplant and reject many living donors for legal concerns. Tass reports Moscow begins Volgograd's 340th public library as city population hits 780000.
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