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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1968
Page
3
County HDC Council meets at the courthouse on Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Kirkland HDC holds a luncheon with Mrs Murray Cartidge Thursday. High Point HDC meets Friday at 2 30 p m.
The Tournament of Roses in Pasadena announces a theme A Time to Remember for January 1 1969. ABC plans Superteen a one hour special Aug 20 featuring nine teen performers from nationwide talent contests. Erin Moran joins Daktari as an orphan with a bone discovery. ABCs The FBI enters the Washington DC office for filming with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. CBS News The Cities airs June 24 25 26 from 10 to 11 pm. Brigitte Bardot special picked up by NBC for 1966-69. Patrick McGoohan returns to American screens in The Prisoner on CBS June 1 detailing creator star and executive roles.
The message wishes a birthday to Mrs Sherrill Creamer, Otis Stamps, and Dalton Ray Skinner. The note also mentions the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming with 95,000 acres of wilderness home to deer, elk, moose, mountain sheep, and black and brown bears.
Television viewers watched in horror as Sen. Robert Kennedy was shot after a victory statement at the Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles. The broadcast recounted past assassinations Dallas Memphis and the nation faced a chilling reminder as crowds searched for a doctor and a suspect was seized.
Hospital news lists admissions for Mrs John Johnston on Tuesday Linda Reese today Mrs AL Mahan today and Mrs Frank Buster today. Discharges note H A Kelley on Tuesday Dora Diggs transferred to Turner Nursing Home Tuesday John L Jackson transferred to Turner Nursing Home Tuesday. Rk W Denman transferred to Frank Walling Tuesday.
Allied forces claim about 250 Communist troops killed in two battles near Saigon as Viet Cong rockets and mortars strike the city. A round hit near Independence Palace, landing near the President Hotel, killing one and wounding another.
Max Huber a 6 foot 3 inch 258 pound offensive guard from Brigham Young University signed Tuesday with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. The 13th round pick was recommended by former Boston defensive back Dick Felt who is now Brigham Young assistant coach.
In a called meeting of the Woman's Department Club plans were approved to include the By laws and Constitution as well as the House Rules in the 1968 69 yearbook. The session at Mrs Gene Blackwell home drew attendees including Jim Vaughan Morris Smith Lee Hollingsworth Bill Ross Bob White Harold Cheek A F Verner Frank Arksdale Sam Carmack Don Johnston Derrill Nippert and Morris Higley.
A Northfield notice lists the Davis family reunion attendees, including Paul Davis of Lake Jackson Emmit Skelton and son of Corpus Christi Ronnie Davis of Odessa Eddie Davis and baby of Pampa Charles Jones and children Bennington Oklahoma H E Davis Jr and children Wellington Terry Willig and baby Odessa Ed Nix and children Wichita Falls Harry L Davis and children Raodriver Oregon Bobby Davis and daughter Odessa Jackie Davis and children Arlington Kenneth Davis and son Custer Oklahoma Billy Paul Simpson and daughter Northfield Mrs J M Daniels and children Odessa Butch Myers Colorado Springs Danny Davis Monahans.
Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers and a high in the upper 80s. Locals Mr and Mrs Louis Sally are in San Antonio for HemisFair. Visiting families include McMinn Mills and Ja M families from Corpus Christi Borger Dumas and Abilene, with various relatives in Childress Paducah and Austin over the weekend.
High Point News notes numerous visits and relocations. Homer Kelley and relatives travel from Texico New Mexico to see family. Albert and the Kelley clan moving back to Childress from Oklahoma after his hospital stay. Several families visit Childress Hospital and area homes including Mullins Holeman and Howard households with friends from Amarillo Petersburg Olton Wichita Falls and Jenkins.
Mrs. Mary Pennions of Du mas visited with friends while families from Holly Colorado Abilene Childress Clovis N M Amarillo and Guatemala City hosted and joined in local visits. Missionaries Dan Coker and his wife stayed with N L Cook and Allan Thomas as guests.
All 5 000 advance tickets for Purdue versus Notre Dame on September 27 at South Bend have sold out, per Boilermakers ticket manager Joe Dienhart.
Members of the Woman's Department Club must pay 1968 69 dues by June 15 to the treasurer Mrs. Bob White. Dues unpaid by the deadline will keep tardy members from being listed in the yearbook.
Christian leaders urged action on the racial crisis saying evangelism and ethics must go together. They admitted some Christian voices have contributed to bad news and stressed sincere confession while debating a formal statement.
Ohio proclaims the motto With God All Things Are Possible. California lists 3550 lakes and 622 reservoirs with fish populations. Argentina’s 1816 Declaration of Independence was signed mainly by monarchists.
A candidate expresses gratitude to friends outside their precinct who supported the campaign. The note highlights appreciation for help and interest in their candidacy from those beyond the immediate district.
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