Weekend church and civic events and wedding
Tonight at 7 30 p m a genealogy workshop is offered in the library. Friday has a youth retreat in Altus Oklahoma a Rotary Bowl picnic and an AA meeting. Saturday features a flea market a Central Christian party and a courthouse runoff voting all day a wedding at First Baptist Church.
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First Baptist
Altus
Okla
Rotary Bowl
Central Christian
Young Homemakers
Old White’s
Central Christian All Sports Party
Courthouse
West End
Monica Rucker
Nick Custer
First Baptist Church
Birthday and Anniversary Greetings Also Bake Sale Notice
Birthdays and anniversaries are announced for Loretta Boyd Geneva Stewart Florence Howard E J Rickman T C Bailiff Katrina Trestle Pat Smith J C Randel Wayland Wright Claude Key Pam Gibson Calvin Jackson II Pete Scanlon. Bake sale by Childress County Women for Wallace at 8 30 a m June 10 at 228 Main to raise funds with donated baked goods jellies and preserves invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Boyd
Geneva Stewart
Florence Howard
E. J. Rickman
T. C. Bailiff
Katrina Trestle
Pat Smith
J. C. Randel
Wayland Wright
Claude Key
Pam Gibson
Calvin Jackson II
Pete Scanlon
Childress County
Wallace
Main
Gov. Wallace
Rethmeyers Celebrate Quiet Nebraska Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs James Gregory Rethmeyer live at 3809 South Twenty fifth Street Omaha Nebraska after a brief wedding trip. The bride Vicky Jean Trammel daughter of Jimmie Trammel Childress is now Mrs Rethmeyer. The groom son of Mrs Wayne Alexander Kirkwood Missouri is stationed at Offet Air Forces Base Nebraska. The ceremony led by Rev Joe S Allen was in Childress at the home of Mrs George Ralston with attendants Becky and Jimmy Trammel. A reception followed with a three tier cake and punch service by Mrs B F Welch and Becky Trammel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gregory Rethmeyer
South Twenty-fifth Street
Omaha
Nebraska
Rethmeyer
Vicky Jean Trammel
Jimmie Trammel
Childress
Wayne Alexander
Kirkwood
Missouri
L. B. Jackson
H. E. Trammel
Joe S. Allen
First Baptist Church
George Ralston
Becky Trammel
Jimmy Trammel
B. F. Welch
Childress High School
Texas Women’s University
Kirkwood High School
Offet Air Forces Base
Breakfast For Graduates Honors Local 1972 Grads
1972 graduates Terry Bettis and Kerry Wood were honored at a breakfast in a local restaurant hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Turner. Gift favors included miniature bottles of cologne. Special guests included Jim Bettis and Bill Wood, with attendees Jim Gravley, Chris Jones, Eddie Smith and John Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Bettis
Kerry Wood
Jimmy Turner
Terry
Kerry
Jim Bettis
Bill Wood
Jim Gravley
Chris Jones
Eddie Smith
John Holland
Supper Honors John Holland in Spanish Themed Gathering
A Mexican supper for graduate John Holland was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Turner with Rev. and Mrs. Joe Allen as co hosts. Guests wore straw sombreros and Spanish decorations graced tables and the buffet. Special guest Mr. and Mrs. J B Holland attended along with Brett Parr, Nancy Halford, Cecil George, Lee Ann Harp, Paul Rogers, Ronda Cameron and Barbara Sue Nelson.
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John Holland
Jimmy Turner
Joe Allen
J. B. Holland
Brett Parr
Nancy Halford
Cecil George
Lee Ann Harp
Paul Rogers
Ronda Cameron
Barbara Sue Nelson
Kidneys Measure Four to Five Inches Long
A medical note states kidneys are four to five inches in length and weigh more than four ounces, detailing typical anatomical dimensions.
Reunion in Dallas Fetes Herman Smith
A family reunion at the B. D. Wood home in Dallas honored Herman Smith on his 80th birthday. Guests included Wade Smith and others from Mineral Wells, Carthage, Breckenridge, Tyler, and Oklahoma City, with a barbecue dinner and stories from Mrs. Frank Grass who traced family history across about 500 courthouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Wood
Dallas
Herman Smith
Frank Grass
W. T. Ross
Ross Smith
Kathryn
Jerry
Kay
Messrs
Mmes
Wade Smith
Wilburn Smith
Bob Wampler
Wendell
Wesley
Dawn
Mineral Wells
Wade Prior
Carthage
Oklahoma City
Okla
Earl McCathron
Jan
Breckenridge
Tom Lowthrop
Cleo Frost Bowman
Frost Bowman
Lillie Beetham
Leo Brady Frost
Florence Roberts
Tyler
Bill Ross
Polly's Pointers Make Nice Lap Robes From Scarves
A collection of reader ideas on repurposing scarves into practical items. Amy can sew scarves into a single fabric for a patchwork hostess skirt or make lap robes by bundling four scarves with a lining for wheel chair patients, with groupings by washability and color.
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Polly
Amy
Bill
Party Honors Laraine Walker
Laraine Walker was entertained at a graduate party hosted by Mrs. Jimmy Turner and Jill. The serving table featured dried flowers and guests included Hazel Crawford Cindy Blake Brenda Blake Elaine Walker Patricia Howard and Mrs. Wayne Walker the honoree’s mother.
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Laraine Walker
Jimmy Turner
Jill
Laraine
Hazel Crawford
Cindy Blake
Brenda Blake
Elaine Walker
Patricia Howard
Wayne Walker
Norrells Welcome Daughter Amy Jo Born in Lawton
Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Norrell of Lawton Oklahoma announce the birth of a daughter Amy Jo born May 31 weighing eight pounds one ounce. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs A M Norrell and Mr. and Mrs Bill Scates, all of Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Norrell
Lawton
Okla
Amy Jo
A. M. Norrell
Bill Scates
Childress
Marriages in the United States Soar by Twenty Six Percent
A decade long surge in nuptials across the United States shows marriage rates climbing sharply. Analysts attribute growth to shifting social norms and economic factors, with regional variations in new unions and wedding trends.
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United States
Tykes' Trip Togs That Can Take It
Vacation clothes must be comfortable easy care wrinkle resistant and packable. Walt Disney World in Orlando offers kid friendly outfits like an A B C jumper set in polyester and cotton and rugged denim with Acrilan fleece for riverboat adventures.
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Walt Disney World
Pelican Harbor
Monsanto
New York
NEA
Orlando
Fla
Magic Kingdom
Mickey Mouse
America
Elect Dolph Briscoe Saturday June 3 Event Hosts
Clifton Smiths hosted a game night at their home on a Saturday with dominos 42 and pool. Guests included Murray Sanders John Browning J C Smith Ray Caldwell David Christine Gene Gambel Terri Elliott Cheryl Linda Elliott R C Elliott Guy Moseley Homer Bell Rev Earl King Larry Viola Childers Connie Keys Tommy Yarbrough Susy Smitty Sherri Sealy and Strawn Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Smith
Messrs
Mmes
Murray Sanders
John Browning
J.C. Smith
Ray Don Caldwell
David and
Christine
Gene Gambel
Terri
J. D. Elliott
Cheryl
Linda
R. C. Elliott
Guy Moseley
Homer Bell
Liberal
Kan
Earl King
Larry
Viola Childers
Connie Keys
Tommy Yarbrough
Childress
Susy
Smitty
Sherri, Sealy
Strawn Smith
Alaska declares dog sledding official state sport
Juneau officials announce that dog sledding is the official sport of Alaska, a law passed this year and signed by Governor William A. Egan.
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Juneau, Alaska
Alaska
William A. Egan
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Apple
Helel
Childeess
Texas
Rethmeyers
Young Home Makers
White
By Polly Cramer
A. W
Clara
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Margaret
Dwain Norrells
Baird
Dolph Briscoe
Clifton Smiths
Briscoe
Catfish
Daire
Avenue A. S
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