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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1968

Page

3

Social Calendar Details for Local HDC Events

The schedule lists multiple meetings and social events including Union Flat HDC at 2 p.m. Kirkland HDC board meeting with Mex Vera and Mrs Vern Rucker at 3 p.m. Hospital Auxiliary in Wesley Room of the Me Church, AY 2:3 pm South Childress HDC, 2:30 p.m. South Childress HDC with Mrs Lina Young, 7 p.m. Evening Club with Mrs Preston Mills, 3 p.m. Home Economics WDC, 2:30 p.m. High Point HDC.

Union Flat Kirkland Vern Rucker Wesley Room South Childress Lina Young Evening Club Preston Mills Home Economics Wdc High Point

New President Leads 20th Century Study Club Officers

Mrs D Johnston heads slate of 1968 89 officers elected by acclamation at the regular meeting in The Woman's Department Club January 5. Other officers named include Mrs Vern Rucker vice president Mrs Jim Buchanan secretary and Mrs Harold Check treasurer. The meeting was led by Mrs Ienea who set February 15 as reports due and welcomed guests.

Don Johnston Twentieth Century Study Club Woman's Department Club Vern Rucker Jim Buchanan Harold Check Billy Jo Rothwell Ienea John W. Gay Amarillo Rothwell Bob White Modern Home Club Operaton Healthy Baby Project Mmes Bob Clapton Weldon Davis W. Lambert Gary Miller

Helmers to be Honored at Going Away Party

Mr and Mrs Ellis Helmers will be honored at an eight pm going away party in the Fair Park Auditorium. The event Thursday is sponsored by the Childress County 4H and the public is invited to attend.

Helmers Ellis Helmers Fair Park Childress County

First adhesive US stamp goes on sale in 1847

A note reports that the first adhesive United States postage stamp was issued on July 1, 1847, marking a milestone in American postal history and enabling easier postage payment for the public.

NBC to launch two hour monthly primetime news series in 1969

NBC announces a first of its kind two hour monthly prime time news program starting January 7, 1969. The show will emphasize aggressive investigative journalism and aim at uninvolved young viewers while offering flexible storytelling. NBC contrasts its concept with CBS and PBS style formats.

Hollywood UPI NBC William R. McAndrew NBC News Cbs-Tv Public Broadcast Laboratory

Local Greetings and Visits Across Texas Homes

Special Correspondent reports Tom and Shawn Garri and family visiting Amarillo friends Mrs Bobby Garrison and Mrs Pearl Diggs while Perry Stroud's funeral draws attendees. Truman Mabry visits Quanah family as grandson Russell returns home for a weekend, and Herschell Groff of Memphis visits J D Cox in Wellington. Hendersons visit in Childress with Bobby Hendersons.

T. Mabrys Herschell Groff Memphis J. D. Cox

Shower For Newlyweds Wesley Hall Hailed by 39 Hostesses

A post nuptial shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hall at the Church annex with 39 hostesses presenting gifts of cooking ware and a tablecloth. Mrs. Hall wore a tangerine skimmer and blue green bridal decor brightened the event. Jeanette Hall supervised punch service as guests signed in by Myra Wakefield. The couple wed November 22 in Quanah with the bride Elaine Medart of Quanah.

Wesley Hall Church of Chhst

Local Forecast Update from Town Weather Desk

Partly cloudy conditions dominate with a low in the mid twenties and a high in the mid forties forecast for Thursday. No precipitation is expected and winds remain light across the region.

Miller announces birth of daughter Stephanie Lynn

Spt 4 and Mrs Elza Miller of Plainview announce the birth of a daughter at 8 34 am Monday in the Plainview hospital. The infant weighed five pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lowell Dement of Childress and Mr and Mrs WE Miller of Liton. Sp4 Miller has been serving in Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam for four months. Here and there Dean Decker is in Montana on business.

Elza Miller Plainview Plainview Hospital Stephanie Lynn Lowell Dement Childress W .E. Miller Li Ton Miller Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam Dean Decker Montana

Temperatures Record Max 82 and Min 22 Today

The 24 hour period ending 11 am today reached a high of 82 degrees with a low of 22. For January 10, 1967 the high was 56 and the low 24. A detailed hourly temperature table for Tuesday and Wednesday is listed with subsequent sunrise and sunset times.

French Toast Ham Sandwiches

Savory easy French toast ham sandwiches offer a simple main dish. Trim crust, layer ham and mustard on bread, dip in egg milk mix, and pan fry in butter until browned. Serve without syrup for six sandwiches.

Irvine College reorganized into schools at UC Irvine

The College of Arts Letters and Sciences at the University of California Irvine has been abolished. Its academic divisions are redesignated as separate schools.

Irvine, Calif

Bus Plunges From Ice Covered Highway Kills Driver

A Continental Trailways bus skidded on ice covered State Highway 43 ten miles east of Henderson and plunged over an embankment at a bridge, smashing into a tree. Driver H. L. Bowman of Houston was killed and six others injured.

Henderson UPI Continental Trailways H. L. Bowman Houston

Washable wigs boast easy care and heat resistance

The piece highlights machine washable wigs that hold shape, tolerate curling irons, and are simple to set and brush. Available as falls, half-wigs, and long full wigs, these hairpieces resemble human hair but are made of man made materials.

Mt Ann

Noise and dust tips for home care

Advice on reducing late night noise by adding foam rubber under stair carpet and dampening newspapers to trap dust. Also recommends a rubber mat before the basement fuse box to reduce shock risk.

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