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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1968

Page

3

Social Calendar of Meetings and Deadlines

Weekend deadlines and weekday meetings listed for civic groups. AAUW meets with Mrs Burgin Watkins Tuesday at 7 93 pm. American Legion Auxiliary Wednesday at the county courthouse and hospital auxiliary later. Thursday 12 30 pm hobby club luncheon and 3 pm home arts with Mrs Herman Smith. Friday 9 30 am twentieth century study club in Washington DC.

AAUW Burgin Watkins American Legion County Council Herman Smith Twentieth Century Study Club WDC

Visiting Hours and Admits List Reflect Hospital Bulletin

The notice outlines daily visiting hours from morning to evening and lists admitted and dismissed patients by name and day. It also includes a short editorial on preferences for terms describing women, noting older women favor “housewife” over “working mothers” or “homemakers.”

Television In Review By Rick Du Brow

TV critic Rick Du Brow derides New Year football viewing and the Green Bay Dallas championship under harsh weather conditions calling it an ice ballet for elephants. He criticizes constant commercials and tasteless ads and laments the intrusion of television into pro football's atmosphere and national policy references.

Rick DU Brow Hollywood UPI Green Bay

Birthday greetings for a long list of individuals

Yesterday to Bobby Lynn Tabor and today to Mary Ann Taylor Homer Coats Sr Betty Collins Mrs M L Mardis Joel Max Hoffman Nikki Murphy. Tomorrow to Debra Anisa Bird Mrs Troy Wilson Mitzi Carol Cagle Jim Bo Fields Mittie Fields Preston Mrs Coleen Crow Sherry Sims Mrs Norman Hemphill.

Mary Ann Taylor Homer Coats Betty Collins M. L. Mardis Joel Max Hoffman Nikki Muprhy Debra Anisa Bird Troy Wilson Mitzi Carol Cagle Jim Bo Fields Mittie Fields Preston Coleen Crow Sherry Sims Norman Hemphill

Almanac Highlights January 2, 1968

The almanac notes today is Tuesday January 2 1968 with 364 to follow The moon is between new and first quarter Venus is the morning star and Mars Saturn and Jupiter are evening stars It lists Births and historic events including James Wolfe born January 2 1727 and Port Arthur surrender in 1905 plus Hesiod quote and a 1959 Moscow rocket toward the moon note.

United Press International Venus James Wolfe Quebec Port Arthur Manchuria Moscow Radio Hesiod

Local forecast calls for cold, snow tonight into Wednesday

The forecast notes cloudy skies and a sharp drop in temperatures with intermittent snow. Expect lows around the mid 40s tonight, with a Wednesday high in the lower 30s and continued cold conditions through the day.

DeShazo Birth Report and Holiday Visitors List

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. DeShazo announce the birth of a son at 6 20 am Sunday in Childress General Hospital weighing six pounds nine ounces. Visitors during the holidays include the Turner, Tur ner, Cole, Naylor, Zamorano, Ricks, Reeves, Glover, Foard, Wilcoxson, Scott, Walker, Trotter families and others from Meadow Ryder Canyon Hagerman Silvara Springs Dallas Greenville and West Texas State University. The Cotton Bowl trip is noted.

M. L. DeShazo Childress General Hospital M. H. Turner M. H. Turner Jr Harry Dallas John H. Turner Meadow Bill Cole Ryder, N.D Mary J. Naylor Silvara Springs Ark E. H. Zamorano Hagerman N.M James Rick Wilcoxson Jimmy Wilcoxson Kim Andy Scott Andy Marilyn Walker Mr. Scott Robert Scott Garland Trotter Greenville Scotts Miss Walker Miss Wal

Local Guests Visit Homes Across Texas Town

Special correspondent reports a flurry of holiday visits as families and friends travel among Lubbock Dallas Amarillo Fort Worth Childress Abilene Plainview and surrounding towns. Numerous households hosted relatives including Hendersons Rhodes Diggs Gambols and McCrackens with extended guest lists from Adrian to Canyon.

Tom Goff H. J. Henderson Garland Henderson Lubbock Quentin Henderson Dallas Bob Hamilton Amarillo Gordon Henry Anita Pratt Fort Worth Bobby Henderson Childress Everett Corbin Plainview H. B. Rhode Lee Diggs Clyde Black Pearl Diggs Roy Wygal R. E. Smith Pampa

Ker and Andy Return to Hardin Simmons and Texas A&M

Ker and Andy will return to their schools, Hardin Simmons University and Texas A&M, this afternoon.

Ker Andy Hardin Simmons University Texas A&m

High Point Area Holiday Visitors and Family Guests

Mrs F E Bi Index Special lists numerous visiting families and relatives from Vernon Paducah Amarillo Chil dress Wichita Kansas Spring Lake Port Co divisions. Includes highlights of Christmas Day visits in Cecil Gardner Arthur Rothwell and Richard Holeman homes. Michael two, first Christmas, and relatives from Pueblo Seymour Plainview Clovis and Texas Tech visits noted.

F. E. Bi Index L. D. Hightower M. T. Baker Vernon Jack Plant L. F. Hightower Paducah Bobby Childress R. Holemans Clyde Holemans Jerry Holeman Winam Dwain Foster Clovis N.M Max Foster Sam Howard Joyce Howard W. L J. E. Begley Plainview Clyde Earl Hackler E. F. Adams Floyd Biddy Elbert Kelley Charlotte Howard Texas Tech Roy Hoards Seymour and Carey E. J. Aran

Temperature Report For Past 24 Hours And Jan 2 1967

The maximum temperature reached 57 degrees by 5 p m Monday with a minimum of 28 degrees at 9 a m today. For January 2 1967 the high was 41 degrees and the low 30 degrees. Temperatures follow.

Holiday visitors and family gatherings span region in brief notes

Local social notes record numerous visits across Texas towns including Wichita Falls Childress Paducah Grady Parr home in Memphis Clovis N M Cee Wee Chil dress Huntsville Huntsville Amarillo Austin and Childress Hospital. The piece also mentions women prioritizing spending a $50 bill on their children first and then on the house. The text includes many named families and holiday hosts.

Troy Wilson John Burns Meddie King Wichita Falls Memphis Terry Parrs Clovis N.M Tommy Isbells Cee Wee Bruce Parrs Childress J. F. Henley Bruce Parr Leon Henleys Grady Parrs E. F. Bidd Homer Jones Cathy and Terrie Lee Houston Lillie James Ray Hacklers Monroe Hacklers Allen Jones J. B. Goodson Carolyn and Monty Amarillo Ella Fitzgerald Childress Hospital

Woman's Department Club to Meet January 10

The first 1968 meeting of The Woman's Department Club board is scheduled for 9 30 a.m. January 10 at the home of Mrs. Vern Rucker, the club president.

Woman's Department Club Board Vern Rucker

Mrs Gambol Hosts Family and Friends Gathering

Mrs. Virgil Gambol hosted a family and friends gathering with many attendees including Mr and Mrs Gene Gambol and children, Mr and Mrs Henry Tartigez and Lisa Brooks of Dum as, Mr and Mrs Rue Gamboong of Amarillo, Mr and Mrs A M Byrnes, Mr and Mrs Roger Cannon, Roger Lynn and Robbin of Childress, and Miss Aubrey Testerman.

Virgil Gambol Gene Gambol Henry Artigez L*sa Brooks Dumas Rue Gamboong Cong Amarillo A. M. Byrnes Roger Cannon Roger Lynn Robbin Childress Aubrey Testerman

J E Benham Seeks Re Election for Sheriff

J E Benham announces candidacy for re election as Sheriff of Childress County. He thanks voters for support over three years and pledges fair law enforcement and continued cooperation with officials and agencies. He asks for votes to keep serving the county. Acoustical ceilings absorb up to seventy percent of noise.

J. E Snooks Benham Eriff Childress County

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Deadine Barbara Alexander Ed Inman Harvey Foley Tinker DeShazo Gene McCain Antonio Martinez Caroline Gibson Albert Taylor J. R. Jones E. K Wilson Nancy Bohannon Mario Diez Gilbert Vasquez Baby Rosalio Rosas AM. Byrnes James Ricks Dacron Ben Kahn Alexion Fur Information & Fashion Council Television In Review Peace Corps The Washington, D.C Advertising Council International Newspaper Advertising Executives Bobby Lynn Tabor the Almanac Pearl Shackelford Clarence Shackelfords Adrian Lucille McCracken Brenda John McCrackens Kansas David Walkers Abilene Jackie Cagle Claude Bob Cagle Lotella Voyles Johnny McCracken David Walker Goffs Cecil Goff Sandra Darren Imperial Beach Calif Messrs and Mines Gen. Gambol Larry Callie Terrie Henry Martinex Lisa Dee Brooks Billy Ray Goffs Sandy Tammie Tommy Sheltons Cindy Lydia LaRue Gambols Rickie Iva Gambeol LaRue Gambol Henry Martinez Truman Mabry Duane Verscheldes Lorenz Eddie Jack Mabry Quanah C. L. Zint Wolforth T. Z. Zint Tristan Mabry J. D. Cox Messrs Mmes Herschell Groff Gus Orcutt Mike Cox Bobby Garrison Wanda Tammie Weschelde Lorenzo Ted Wakefields O. T Glover Larry Jones O. T. Glover Janice Albuquerque Shirley Glover Canyon Bill Wise Clarendon Jerry Cooper Caryvon Jim Phillips High Point News J.E. Benham J. E. Benham First Federal Savings and Loan Association Federal Home Loan Bank U. S
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