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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
3
Social calendar lists deadlines for weekday and Sunday society reports and wedding photo timing. Weekly events include club meetings concerts showers and rehearsals. notes on late news editing. Corgills had Thanksgiving weekend guests from Amacillo Memphis Pensacola Childress and others.
The United Press International item notes that historians identify the first wide spread flu outbreak in the 5th century, as described by early medical writers. It discusses the ancient context and the difficulty of confirming precise dates while noting the term flu appeared later in history.
A dense list of local societies and groups with Christmas and winter activities. Entries include Rotary Club dinners, tea demonstrations, Daffodil Cadettes party, Century Study in WDC, Jaycee family event, B P W lunchery, American Legion parties, Home Arts and UDC events, and CYF caroling among others scheduled across December 4th to 23rd in Fair Park, Glen Stiner, WDC, and surrounding venues.
United Press Internationel notes that the human blood groups C A B and AB were identified earlier this century by Karl Landsteiner, marking a major advance in medical science.
Chicago photo gift guidance advises choosing portrait style by setting and recipient, with formal or casual poses and color photos popular. Tips cover timing two weeks, working with a photographer, and makeup techniques to flatter subjects, including mothers and children.
TV reviewer notes Brigitte Bardot’s NBC hour mixed stylish European flair with light, playful moments. Presley on NBC and CBS airings feature Justice Black interview and NatGeo nature film, all amid a night dominated by Bardot and Presley.
Tomorrow is a birthday greeting for Mrs. E R Reeves Johnnie Inman Mrs Edd Richards Mrs Lowell Dement Jeanie Wyatt and J Brown. A second message extends HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Mr and Mrs Jeff Fortner.
The U S Department of Agriculture and Interior report abundant meat and poultry supplies for the weekend. Broiler-free chickens and turkeys lead poultry values with bacon roasts ham and smoked picnics also featured. Beef roasts steaks ground beef and stew meat available. fresh and frozen fish fillets oysters and canned salmon noted. fresh vegetables include cabbage carrots celery onions and grapefruit while oranges are most abundant in fresh fruit.
Area residents from Childress Plainview Amarillo Lubbock Groom and Ardmore travel to see family and attend services. Visits include Mr and Mrs J C Smith and family in Childress, Virgil Gambol clan in Plainview, and many relatives in Lubbock Amarillo Welllington Ardmore and Groom with doctors and funerals noted.
Mickie Rose elected president of Guthrie High School Future Homemakers of America. Melody Fulton named first vice president and program chairman. Sadie Mills second vice president and membership chairman. Josie Alexander third vice president and projects chair. Other officers include Mary Ann Cannedge secretary Patricia Valdez treasurer Beth Dent Vinson historian and Sadie Mills council delegate. Meeting date set for the third Wednesday each month during regular home economics class.
Mrs E Lassen was entertained at a farewell party Monday afternoon at her home with friends and neighbors as hostesses. She will leave Childress Saturday and spend the winter with her sister Mrs Willie Bolden at Pittsburg Texas. Attending were Mechamas W N, Hannah Herold Canon, Ros Caldwell, I M Brown, Lillian Yager and Paul Pyle.
Baby's first Christmas offers joy and chaos for families. Parents should plan, window shop, and assign gift ideas to volunteers while avoiding hurt feelings over price. Practical tips cover mobiles, rattles, Busy Boz toys, cradle trees, safe wrapping, and camera moments as baby explores gift wrapping and tape.
Oskar Werner and David Janssen will co star with Anthony Quinn in The Shoes of the Fisherman. Shere North to play a character role in Elvie Presley film The Chautauqua. Guests
Textured Dacron polyester Ot toman knits by Norman Wiatt promise easy care and smooth maintenance. Pack them for travel and wash ready for quick dry and press less perfection.
Local items note Roger A Crow recovering in Fitzsimmons Hospital Denver and slated transfer to Amarillo VA Hospital mid January with family visiting. Other notes include Thanksgiving visits, Vietnam service, and Campbell honored as country music entertainer of the year at the Nashville awards.
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