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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
3
Social calendar notes a bridal shower for Evelyn Holland, bride elect of Troy Poteet, Saturday 7 to 9 pm in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church.
Mrs T C Bailiff presented The American Indian His Heritage and The Merging entity at the regular church meeting Tuesday morning. She described Navajo and other Indians adapting to changing times and urged realistic view of Indian issues and church roles. Next meeting August 3 with hostesses serving coffee. members told to bring dirty bags ready to mail in September. Visitors include Mrs J H Jernigan Crockett.
Radarman Third Class Larry D. Nash of Norfolk Virginia returns to the United States aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer after more than four months in the Caribbean. The Boxer led operations for the Caribbean Ready Group. Nash is the son of Mrs. Bryan Williams of 1022 H Street in Childress.
A list of birthday wishes includes George Morey Frank Leonard Perkins Jr and Jock Burrows Ansue Mate Gwen McFarland John Starkey Dick Bellah Mrs Theo Bierwirth Mrs Arvene Bel lah Rodney Bryon Barnett with tomorrow and Sunday celebrants.
Candy Kitchen introduces a sixth ready-to-serve milk chocolate pudding flavor made with fresh milk and pure chocolate. The velvety dessert shines as a meal finale or base for airy chilled souffles, with recipes for a whipped cream crown and pecan garnish. Also suggests milk chocolate pudding sodas and serving ideas.
TV critic notes NBC CBS and ABC prime time plans. Mentions Mike Todd tribute with Elizabeth Taylor and Orson Welles on ABC September 8, Rod Serling drama Certain Honorable Men on NBC September 12, plus other series including A Case of Libel on ABC and Today show guest Ayn Rand. Also notes Academy Awards move to LA Music Center and NBC Encyclopedia Britannica Specials.
Numerous families and friends travel between Amarillo Lubbock Childress Brady Canyon and Estelline visiting relatives. Notable names include the Dills Keels Turks and Slingerlands with details of trips to HemisFair San Antonio and Old Settler events. The round of visits spans several towns from February into spring.
The article notes branding for identification was practiced at least as early as 200 BOC according to Collier’s Encyclopedia, citing the early origins of cattle branding as a method used to mark ownership.
Balmain showcased a quiet collection using white gray and black with rare red or blue accents. Hemlines rose above the knee from last season while royals favorite held a formal, colorless elegance.
Wall Street firms say inflation controls could reduce dollar hedge appeal for stocks. E F Hutton expects market action to hinge on economy and company performance with funds shifting to bonds as rates ease. Paine Webber notes a dependence on Vietnam talks. Hayden Stone urges patience ahead of conventions.
A note notes ongoing interest in organizing and operating youth development programs across Texas communities. It highlights efforts to engage young people through structured activities and local partnerships to support growth and positive outcomes.
Merchants and police protested Stokes order to remove National Guardsmen and white officers, leaving 500 black leaders and Negro officers to patrol. Five patrolmen were killed earlier. three man patrols later approved. Stokes urged curfew after meeting black leaders and blamed youths for disturbances.
The Nixon camp plans four platform papers on Vietnam economy law and order and urban problems to be submitted to the Republican convention committee. McCarthy rejects immediate vice presidency plans. Wallace shows 15 Democratic votes with 558 uncommitted and 325 for favorite sons. Percy endorses Rockefeller citing a detailed war program. Kennedy warned against pressuring him into national politics. Reagan says he would consider the presidency if GOP nominates him.
Spokesmen said thirteen Americans were killed and twenty seven wounded. The terse report details casualties from the incident continuing from page one.
World Almanac notes milestones at the Executive Mansion. Mil lard Fillmore ordered the first tub amid public criticism while 1700 American-made dishes were later acquired for Woodrow Wilson in 1918.
The English Order of the Garter is traced to 1350 when King Edward II founded the highest royal order of chivalry. The famed institution's origins mark a key moment in medieval monarchy and ceremonial tradition.
Partly cloudy with widely scattered afternoon and evening showers. Low near 70 high Saturday mid 90s. Mrs Sam Privittig in Room 409 at St Anthony's report says she underwent major surgery Thursday.
The Office of Economic Opportunity reports 32 678 youths enrolled in the Job Corps program. Federal funds obligated for fiscal 1963 amount to nearly 272 million dollars. The program operates in 82 conservation centers, six urban centers for men, 18 for women and three special centers.
Scotland Yard detective chief Arthur Butler met with a man in Vienna on Thursday who may have information about the John Buggy murder and the holder of a $220 000 loot share from the Great Train Robbery details not disclosed.
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