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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
3
Saturday schedule lists 6am cemetery cleaning by Cee Wee and a 7 to 9 pm reception for Janie Glover and Mike Reeves at the Church of Christ annex.
A reception shower for Miss Jane Glover and her fiancé Mike Reeves of Austin is set for tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Church of Christ annex. Hostesses include Misses Diana Bracy Ary Ann Townsend Glanc Webb Carole Denny Caroline Byrd and Mmes. Ronnie Kindle Wendell Vandiver Gary Dorman and Douglas Kerr. Parents Mrs. John Glover of Childress and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Reeves of Victoria attend as special guests. the couple wed previously August 31 in a White River ceremony at First Baptist Church. SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW to Mrs J C Butler and SUNDAY to Larry Allen Bridges.
Police report Ramon Garcia aged a few hours after release from prison for a robbery stole a motorcycle in Barcelona and was almost immediately captured and returned to custody. Salt Lake City was incorporated January 19 1841 and reincorporated January 20 1960.
Hollywood previews 20 upcoming series from major networks. Among titles are The Phyllis Diller Show, Julia with Diahann Carroll, The Outsider with Darren McGavin, The Name of the Game, The Ghost and Mrs Muir, Land of the Giants, The Mod Squad, That's Life, Here Comes the Brides, The Ugliest Girl in Town, Tales of the Unknown, The Don Rickles Show, Mayberry R.F.D., Lancer, The Doris Day Show, The Good Guys, Blondie, Hawaii Five-O, and more.
A damaged historical note laments insurers retreating from Texas areas amid riots and vandalism. The author blames federal aid to cover future losses, arguing stronger law enforcement and court action would curb violence and vandalism without government underwriting.
Local forecast notes cloudy skies with Saturday showers and a high around the upper 90s. Birth announcements include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tate at 6 am in Childress General Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slinker at 12:10 pm Monday weighing nine pounds four ounces named Lorenzo Lee. Hospital updates list Mrs. Inez Privitt as a patient at St. Anthony’s Hospital Amarillo, with Mrs. Florence King of Claude in serious condition there, room 351. Fourth of July visits feature the Devolls and related families of Quanah, with a picnic at Fair Park. Guests include the Dement and Fisher families from Amarillo, and local wedding plans note Miss Vikki Deer’s ceremony in Shamrock with bridesmaid Marilyn Tatum. Visitors from McMinnville, Tenn. include the Nunley family.
New officers for the Christian Women’s Fellowship were installed by Mrs. Carlton Downing during a Tuesday luncheon in Friendship Square. Kate Biggerstaff named president with Kent Waller, Arvene Bella, and Glaude Lane in key roles. A program titled And What of Our Faith was presented, followed by farewell gifts to Mrs. J. T. Hudson and a project discussion to make kit bags for servicemen bound for Vietnam via the Red Cross.
Available without prescription Galaxon is a fat loss tab let promising to shed excess fat and extend life. It costs 3.00 and offers a full refund if not satisfied by returning the package to Harp Drug Store Childress. Mail orders filled.
Robert Fulton completed the first practical steamboat trip in 1807 leaving New York City and traveling 151 miles to Albany in 32 hours. Bermuda reportedly became the first country to breed giant Galapagos tortoises in captivity. Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay derives its name from the Spanish word for pelican.
Letter writer Rusty Baker argues the Minutemen were crucial in American history and asserts the right to bear arms. He recalls their role in the Revolution and notes Adolf Hitler’s disarmament mistake as a cautionary point.
Practice guide describing a set of hand mobility exercises. Start with wrists supported on a table, fists then open wide spread fingers, then bring hands together as in prayer, and release. Repeat each motion smoothly to improve grip and finger flexibility.
The notice lists admissions on Wednesday for Mrs. Lee Johnson and Mrs. W A Cates and Franklin Bell and Thursday for Mrs. Shirley Tate. Dismissals occur on Thursday for Mrs C L Bain Linda Sue Martel R L Nelson F C Briley and today for Mrs George Fortner. It also states North Carolina has 43 mountains over 6000 feet and one over 5000 feet.
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