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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1973

Page

7

Oldest Western Hemisphere University Found in Peru

Index Special Correspondent reports on a collection of social visits across Texas and nearby states. The piece notes the University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru, founded in 1551, as the Western hemisphere's oldest. It mentions numerous local connections among families including the Biddys, the Smiths, and various visiting couples from Amarillo, Lubbock, Bonham, Childress, and Plano.

University of San Marcos Lima Peru Aubrey Testerman W. S. Bennett Amarillo Guy Moseley Moseley Lubbock Gaylon North J. D. Cox Estelline Ted Bruce Aubrey Smith Bonham Doy Skinner Childress

Social Visits and Widespread Travel Noted in Childress Area

Residents and relatives from Arlington Moran Moran Vernon Vernon area and distant cities visited families in Childress including the Morans Garrison Timmons and Bryant households. Students attended a Baylor University citizenship seminar in Waco July 16 20 and others joined gatherings across Sherman Hollis Fort Worth and Hereford.

Cynthia Hope George Weir Jim Heath Childress Bob Garrison Lynn Bryant Childress High School Farm Bureau Baylor University Waco Cavin Wyatt FFA Fort Worth Mary Hightower Brent Foard Robin Holman Iowa Park W. W. Holman Robin H. B. Rhodes Jr San Antonio H. B. Rhodes C. E. Seal Erile Mathis Hollis Billy van Smith Ahwaz Iran Beal Smith Dora Smith White Deer B. A. Bryant Sherman J. C. Smith Northfield Clem Timmons J. A. Stinnett Juanita Tom Shawn Garrison Cayla Cordell Robin Cooper Hereford

Family travel and community notices across Texas and New Mexico

The page lists numerous visits across Lubbock Big Spring Lake Dallas Las Vegas New Mexico Tularosa Delwin Littlefield Fort Worth and Raleigh with relatives and church events. Tell Home Coming set for July 22 at Fair Park Auditorium Childress with registration at 9 30 am basket lunch at 12 30 pm Memorial services 2 pm and a 8 pm singing at Tell Methodist Church inviting all.

Lubbock Cara Cordell Cayla Cara Big Spring Ed Edwards Tom Shawn Robin Edwards Connie Aimee Wyatt Lake Dallas Bert McLean Steve Taylor South Western Seminary Fort Worth Baptist Church John Browning Joe Liles Las Vegas N.M E. J. Groseclose Everett Groseclose Rocky River Ohio Edwin Liles Richardson Liles Mikie Hightower Oliver Hightower Tell Methodist Church

Annual Report of Childress Red Cross Chapter 1973

Mrs. Weldon Teague presents the Childress County Chapter American Red Cross annual report for the year ended June 30 1973. Volunteers served 305 local citizens while 214 blood donors gave over 300 units via the Red River Bloodmobile. Disaster aid aided six families including fire and tornado victims. Over 200 enrolled in water safety classes with 85 achieving some level of proficiency. Six Swimmer aides two Water Safety Instructor Aides and 33 earned First Aid certificates. Military family services reached 197 cases including communications financial and other support for active service members veterans and families. Community programs included Drug Abuse and Occupational Safety and Health Act presentations by West Texas Division Safety Programs.

Weldon Teague Childress County American Red Cross Red River Red Cross West Texas

Local Family Visits and Community Notes From High Point

The Allan Neighbors family and Mrs. Bill Kelley return from Athens Texas with Kimberly and Allan Ray Marion for a week visit. Mrs. Kelley visits Annie Bryant in Childress as 4 H Club members model dresses. Various relatives visit in Childress Lubbock Amarillo Blair and Paducah. A palm swift glues its eggs to the nest in the South Pacific. Mozambique's population is projected to reach 10 million by 1980 from 8.2 million in 1970.

J. Henderson Ed Edwards Big Spring J. D. Cox Vicki Johnni Rae Miller Childress Bob Garrison J. W. Bryant Deanna Amarillo Cecil Bryant Larry Conn Kirk Edwards Willie Dean Rose Bobby Jones Lockney Donald Weir Debbie Tony F. E. Biddy Allan Neighbors Bill Kelley Athens Tex Ray Marion Kimberly Allan Ray Marion Kelley Annie Bryant Leon Henley Laura Sarah J. F. Henley Claud Andrews Jimmy W. E. Andrews Floyd Biddy Lubbock Blair Ora Boyd South Pacific Beira, Mozambique Mozambique

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