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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
3
Taf fette, A Firm Opaque Nylon Underlining For Knits And Suits, Priced $9.00. A Sleek Fitting Tiffette Skirt Pairs With A Molded Bodice Of Hibiscus Lace, In Sizes 32 to 40, Short and Average, In White and Honey Beige.
Social calendar lists deadlines for weekends and Saturdays with times for allbrides photographs and weekly notices. Friday 9 30 am shows Twentieth Century Study Club in Washington DC. Saturday 7 pm marks a farewell party for County Agent and Mrs Ellis Helmers at Fair Park Auditorium.
Mr and Mrs Neil Smith of Raton NM visited Mrs Berthamos and other relatives, Mr and Mrs L B Holman hosted grandson Phillip Don Lane visiting from Irving with extended stay due to chicken pox, Mrs Bobby Scott of Lockport NY and Mrs Rita Cole of Ryder ND stayed overnight with Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Scott and Cole were CHS classmates, Bill Head and children of Liberal returned home after New Year visit with the Heman family and Ed Jones grandparents.
Hollywood writer praises the TV series I Spy for its prime time success and the standout performances of Robert Culp and Bill Cosby. The columnist credits Sheldon Leonard for the show's cool, contemporary flavor and notes the historic casting of Cosby as a significant but no longer relevant factor.
Mrs A B Clements reports visiting guests over Christmas include the Slaughters in Kirkland with Atwood McDonald Smith and Cochran families from Frankson Turkey Lubbock and Midland. Local residents host friends from Deer Park Fidorado and Oklahoma and attend meetings in Childress.
Connie Wyatt marked her seventh birthday with a family party at home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wyatt. Grandmother Bert McLean baked and decorated the cake. balloons and favors filled the celebration. Guests included Aimee Wyatt Cavin Wyatt Liniser Abram Vernon Abram DeAnna Bryant Lynn Bryant Lizan Garrison Sonja Wyatt Jimmy Wyatt and many relatives from Fort Worth Quanah Childress Canyon and Tell.
Mrs. Tom Goff visited Mrs. Pearl Shackelford during the week. Attendees included Tommy Shackelford Mike Willingham of Abilene and Mrs. A A Walker of Childress. Mrs Shackelford stayed in Amarillo with Mrs. Leslie McCracken. Craig Sanders of Paris visited his parents. The Sanders family spent a weekend in Paris with their son. Mr and Mrs J M Sanders. The senior Sanders enjoyed a weekend at Paris. Mr and Mrs J D Cox and Vickie visited Memphis with Hershel Groff and Gus Orcutt. Mike Cox returned to Dallas after visiting his parents. The Groffs visited the Cox home. The Ray Lambert family visited Lakeview to see her mother Mrs George Pierce. Keith Henderson of Childress spent several days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs H J Henderson.
A 7 p.m. Saturday farewell gathering in Fair Park Auditorium honors County Agent Ellis Helmers and his wife as they prepare to relocate for a new post in Hudspeth County Texas. The informal come and go event is hosted by the Childress County 4-H Clubs and invites farming and ranching families and friends. games and refreshments will be provided.
Mr and Mrs Bill Crain hosted a dinner at their home with guests Weldon Benham and Brian of Amarillo Bill Glover of Compton California Lock Seal of Childress Jerry Kotulek Wichita Falls Tate Timmons Joe Crain Rhonda and Sharon Pistole Wichita Falls John Richards Paducah Mrs Sylvia Morris Childress and Les Benham Tell.
The first birthday of Gary Manuel was celebrated at his grandparents home Mr and Mrs Willis Moran. Attendees included the G E Manuel family the David Smith family Mr and Mrs Gerald Moran and children Vernon and Mike Mr and Mrs Troy Manuel and the Willis Mor ns. Happy Birthday tomorrow to Betty Hall Jeffrey Lynn Reed W M Jackson. The October birthstone is opal or tourmaline.
Jimmy Don Wilson and Terry Arlene Trosper wed December 26 at First Methodist Church Lubbock with Dr Burgin Watkins officiating. The ceremony featured white gladioli decor, organist Mary Lou Watkins and soloist Billye Hopkins. The couple now reside at University Village Apt 184, Lubbock.
A NEe al shower for Mrs. George Barney Kidwell was hosted at Mrs. Hazel Hoffman's home. Guests included Mrs. Seal Carrie Boykin James Terry E R Monson Dallas Love Donald Monson R B Ransom Grady Parr T A Riddell Hoffman and Patsy Bumpus with gifts such as a table lamp toaster and scatter rug.
Mrs. Tate Timmons and family hosted the annual Timmons Cousins Party on Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed dominoes and refreshments including Reese Timmons of Matador Clem Timmons R. C. Elliott J. D. Elliott of Northfield Gene Pone of Tulsa and Charles Neskorik including Rush Timmons Billy Crain.
The Georgia Legislature has never designated an official nickname for the state, yet it has been called the Empire State of the South the Cracker State the Goober State the Peach State the Buzzard State and Yankee land of the South in various references.
Mr and Mrs Charles Crouch of Midland announce the birth of Tammy Renee at Midland Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces born Wednesday at 12 47 AM Ms Crouch is the former Arvazene Whitten of Tell Grandparents are Mrs Charlie Whitten Mr and Mrs Losg Maddox of Childress and Hubert Crouch of Houston Also Mr and Mrs Noe Lujan announce the birth of a son weighing six pounds eight ounces born at 4 AM today in Childress General Hospital Mr and Mrs Emelio Arenas announce the birth of a daughter weighing six pounds 14 ounces born at 8 30 AM today in Childress General Hospital
Alfred and Kathryn Stephens have returned to McMurry College after holidays with their parents. Mr and Mrs A E Samuel Sictions of Estelline were patients today at Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo. Mrs Bryce Wormsbaker is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Harry Sherwood of Crosbyton and Mrs John Owen of Abilene have returned.
Admitted include Mrs A L Clements Wednesday Tanna Tabor Kirkland Wednesday E L Hopper Wednesday Mrs Frank Barksdale Wednesday Mrs Noe Lujan Wednesday Mrs Ray Baker Wednesday Mrs Emelio Arenas today J D Hassell today Dismissed include Mrs J R Jones today Mrs Frank Barksdale today
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