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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1967
Page
7
A mixed newspaper column delivers New Year reflections and household tips. Readers learn about Mrs. David Adcock’s Vietnam leave and a 100th birthday for Mrs. Lucy Wells, plus a feature on Navajo tribal life and IBM computer use on the Window Rock reservation.
Gay Pauley reflects on year end and year ahead citing Confucius Ovid and Dante among others. The column weaves values of hearth health happiness patriotism youth and education with quotes from Montaigne Addison Aristotle Pope and Roosevelt.
Miss Clara Ann Robinson, bride-elect of Don Meek, was praised at a brunch in a local restaurant. Hostesses included Mesdames Veal Newberry Caradine Sooter Wilcoxson Harmon Mitchell Sha han Shahan and Misses Shahan Caradine. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Robinson and others.
Peggy McDonald reports the library will close Monday for New Year’s Day. The piece lists titles such as Edge of Glass by Catherine Gaskin and Clutch Singe by Bill J. Carol, along with works by Hal Higdon Marguerite De Angeli and Marguerite Henry. A memorial gift from Judge and Mrs Reynolds supports Edge of Glass.
Mrs David Carroll was elected president of Jaycee Wives at a Thursday meeting held at the home of Mrs Skip Aduddell Also elected were Mrs Rod Copeland first vice president Mrs Teddy Thomas second vice president Mrs Wayne Dearmon secretary Don Conners treasurer and Mrs Curtis Holman reporter Aduddell and Mr Tommy Harwell will serve on the telephone committee Don Stanford will be hostess chairman Meetings are set for the fourth Thursday of each month A sandwich supper was discussed for a future meeting
A 10 year span survey shows younger women prioritize keeping up for husbands, middle group for children, and 45 plus feel it doesn’t matter as they may be the Joneses. Separate Time for Children survey finds many women ages 24 to 36 lack time, while those over 45 report not enough to do. middle group shows less urgency after children grow.
A fragmentary social notice lists Midland area families and relatives from Lubbock Canyon and surrounding towns. It mentions travel plans to Europe in April, upcoming home divisions, strained marital relations, and a humorous remark about children tiring of new toys during Christmas.
New York fashion piece advises on party wear for New Year's Eve and spring, urging use of old wardrobes with alterations. It notes upcoming longer dresses, fitted collections, and retro chic trends while offering humorous tips on returning gifts and cheese trays.
Tomorrow’s birthday greetings go out to Ross Butler Ann Clements Mrs. J H Garner Kenneth Melton Larkin Wallis Mrs. J W Hamilton Mrs Lillian Clifton Anne McNairy Steve Smith Connie Wyatt.
Katherine Murphy, 18, emerged as the 1967 winner among more than 350 000 entrants in a national table setting contest sponsored by Lenox. A high school senior in Oklahoma City, she used a bold black and white op art print atop a vibrant green cloth, paired with Lenox Solitaire china, and created a centerpiece with paper flowers and short candles. Her mother, an art teacher, influenced her design approach, and Kathy plans to have the winning table featured in Bride's magazine.
Weekend and weekday gatherings listed include Allbrides photographs, Monday Happy News Year at 7 30 p m Eastern Star at Masonic Building, Central Christian Women luncheon at noon, AAAW with Mrs Burgin Watkins at 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary, County Council HDC at court house 2 30 p m, Hospital Auxiliary 3 p m, Hobby Club luncheon 12 30 p m, Home Arts with Mrs Herman Smith, Twentieth Century Study Club Friday 9 30 a m in WX.
A survey finds women aged 45 and over largely approve of the amount of sex in advertising while women aged 24 to 36 feel there is too much. The middle group shows mixed attitudes.
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