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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1971

Page

2

Thanks Extended For Work on Football Game

Community leaders thanked volunteers who organized a Goree-Miami bi district football game with more than 800 fans and about 10 per person economic impact. Arrangements were led by George Morey and Gene Merrifield, with Howard Cook coordinating efforts and help from local officials and fire police departments. Local businesses provided programs as part of the project, and Jaycees officials from Region 102 were noted among participants. The item also records a separate obituary note for Mr. McCoy with details of his service.

Lyndell Rogers Fire and Police Ron Gonzales Wilson Stultz Lancer Homes Gate City

Thanksgiving family reunion and local school honors in Paducah

Families of the late John Henderson and R G Gibbs gathered at the Jaycee cabin in the city park for a Thanksgiving reunion with many relatives from Paducah Floydada Dumas Baytown and Longview attending. Paducah High School chose Suzanna Brooks Kelly Hutchison Jana Jones and Donnie Laminack as favorites and Jana Jones became band queen with Robert Archer as king.

John Henderson R.G. Gibbs Willie Henderson Ruth Gibbs Oris Brewster Lindale Henderson Charles Henderson Jim Doug Kelly Wade Abernathy Jack Henderson Jackie Brenda Baytown Wayne Henderson Roger Cynthia Dumas Frank Carter Vivian Green Amarillo Elvie Henderson Bud Henderson Floydada W. R. Henderson Paducah J.A. Henderson Garland Bob Metcalf Dallas Bob Oram Denver Colo Don Liscotti Santa Ana Calif Gibbs Don Gibbs Todd Longview Bobby Sunday Tammie Renae Rufus Gibbs Ronnie Cathy Wesley Gibbs Rita Ritchie Gibbs Shannah Shera Stacey Bill Fletcher Jamey Kermit Brewster Bob Martin Bobby San Antonio Carl Taylor Sonny”’ Davis Gene Gibbs Hobbs N.M Paducah High School Suzanna Brooks Kelly Hutchison Delwin Brooks W.L. Hutchison Glenda Powell Lowell Powell Donnie Laminack Paul Laminack Randy Collom Denise Finley Myron Townley Sarah Jack Finely Betty Hamilton Homer Hamilton Ray Tobias Edgar Tobias Jana Jones Robert Archer Miss Jones Bryce Marshall Cee Wee Archer Richard E. Archer John Brinson Donna Worley John Ibarra Billy Prater Nancy Wall Joe Bates Susan Diersing Dennis Birkhead Jeanneane Russell Suzanne Brooks Ronnie Liedtke Susan Nelson Gayla Fields Irene Rebella Joey Cook Frann Liedtke Christy Havins Robert Goodwin Cathy Gibbs

Locals Visit Proffitt Home Over the Holidays

Visitors over the holidays include Billie Harris and family from Chandler Oklahoma Billy, Bobby and Nola. Tom Czewski and Debbie and David from Amarillo. Wayne Proffitt and Connie, Nancy and Donnie. Richard Profitt and Mike and Sharon from Childress. Tom West and family from Irving. and Martha Spurlock.

A.Y. Proffitt Billie Harris Billy Bobby Nola Chandler Okla Tom Czewski Debbie David Amarillo Wayne Proffitt Connie Nancy Donnie Richard Profitt Mike Sharon Childress Tom West Irving Martha Spurlock

Christensen Named Jaycee of Month

Nick Christensen was named Jaycee of the Month for November at the noon meeting. He was recognized for his contributions to the local chapter during the past month. The Childress Jaycees received the Out of Region Travel Trophy at the Region 104 Work Forum in Amarillo Saturday night. A Region 102 Barbecue will be hosted by the local club on Saturday December 4 at 8 p.m. at the Fair Park Auditorium. All local Jaycees and wives are urged to attend. Guests will include Harold Stanley.

Nick Christensen Christensen Childress Jaycees Amarillo Fair Park Harold Stanley

McCoy Rites Are Held Here Wednesday

Funeral services for W A Mac McCoy 77 were held at First United Methodist Church with Dr J E Shewbert officiating. Interment followed at Childress Cemetery. Ante burial was at the Masonic Lodge and prior services were conducted in Kenedy at Echols Funeral Chapel.

W.A Mac) McCoy First United Methodist Church J.E. Shewbert Childress Newberry James Bartlett Ethel Griffin Dick Bellah E.A. Beaver Joe Sprayberry Buster Mills Masonic Lodge Echols Kenedy

Fraser River salmon make 300 mile autumn spawning run

In British Columbia the Fraser River salmon cover 300 miles in 18 days during the autumn spawning run, averaging about 17 miles daily as they migrate upstream to their spawning grounds.

Fraser River British Columbia

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Texas Best School Spirit Tanya Starnes Bryan Crook Childress High School Tracey Starnes John Holland Barbara Nelson Kerry Wood Texas Jaycees Les Fithen James Robinson Wellington Shamrock Claude and Childress McCoy Kenedy Clinic Paducah News Steven Coates Tyler Steven Craig Rayla Ann McClendon Raymond McClendon Frank Coates Mack Love W.E. McClendon B.F. Hobson Major Jack Randall Frank Tommy Andrew Russell Alamogordo Fred Brownlee Hobsons Edward Ketchum Edward £. Ketchums Suttle Majors George Mecham Jennie Penny Beulah Dennis Earth Laneta Tommy Wayne Donna Sué Lansford Mrs. Mack Love H. R. Burton Bert Pinkston Billy Maddox Dicky Sam Midland Ada Cannefax Jaycee Hee Hs AH U.S.D Philadelphia Maya Tom OAK Farm Luxury Gibson’s Potato Chips Lipton Jar Nabisco del Monte Big ‘G Canada USDAS Toate White Swan Pork & Beans White Can ARS Ominy Gebhardt’s
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