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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1967

Page

3

Miss Phyllis Snedegar Weds Donald E Lucas in Wichita

Miss Phyllis Snedegar of Wichita and Donald Eugene Lucas of Wichita were married June 3 at Woodlawn Christian Church in Wichita. Rev. Dean Rutherford officiated a 3 p.m. ceremony attended by family from Childress and Derby. The couple will reside at 655 South Kansas, Wichita, with Phyllis employed at Union National Bank and Donald at Boeing.

Phyllis Snedegar Wichita Kansas Childress Donald Eugene Lucas Mildred F. Barsby John E. Snedegar A. G. Hargrave A. K. Lucas Derby Dean Rutherford Woodlawn Christian Church Jerry L. Coble

Baptists in Pioneer Missions Meeting at First Baptist Church

The Jones Circle of the WMS led a Tuesday morning chapel program with hymn singing. Mrs. H L Couch presided over business, welcomed visitor Mrs. Doug Seal, and reports from committee chairs highlighted a June project to aid GA campers. New officers take duties in October.

First Baptist WMS Jones Bill Wood Richard Fancher Dan Jones Joe Allen Ben Loveless Wood H. L. Couch WMS Doug Seal W. E. Rule Community Missions Ga’s Circle May Couch Ga's D. O. Nash Richard Huff C. J. Cheatheam C. O. Trolinder Howard Martin

Local Court Admits and Dismisses Tuesday Hearings

Admitted George T. Henderson and Mrs. Floyd Green on Tuesday. Cathy Jameson also admitted. Dismissed: C. P. Drake and Mrs. Elma Eikman on Tuesday. C. M. Horton, Mrs. Johnny Stringer, and Mrs. Carroll Hunt were dismissed on Tuesday.

George T. Henderson Floyd Green Cathy Jameson C. P. Drake Elma Eikman C. M. Horton Johnny Stringer Carroll Hunt

Thunderstorms sweep Panhandle with heavy rain and winds

Storm activity moves through Hereford Dumas Friona and Channing with downpours and high winds. Rain totals vary from .11 to 1.35 inches while power and phone lines temporarily fail in McLean. Temperatures range from the high 50s in the Panhandle to the high 70s in West Texas.

Hereford Amarillo Globe News Heford Dumas Friona New Mexico Texas Amarillo Midland Odessa Panhandle West Texas Presidio Galveston

Highs and lows sweep across the Southwest

UPI reports the top temp 98 degrees at Presidio Texas and a 33 degree low at Laramie Wyoming. Col Homer Garrison Jr announces receiving petitions with about 1800 names and 100 letters backing the Texas Rangers in the Rio Grande Valley farm dispute, mainly from area residents including many Latin Americans.

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Television Reporter Ted Yates Dies at 36 in Jerusalem

NBC-TV producer Ted Yates was fatally wounded while covering the Middle East war in Jerusalem. The Sheridan Wyoming native, 36, created acclaimed documentaries including The Battle for Asia and Vietnam Its a Mad War, praised for sharp, human journalism and nonpartisan insight.

Rick DU Brow United Press International Hollywood UPI Ted Yates Nbc-Tv Asia Thailand Laos Indonesia Yates Jerusalem Tossay Sheridan Wyo Wyoming Guatemala Colombia Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Vietnam

Friendship Club Meeting Highlights Local Visits

The Friendship Club gathering Monday night welcomed several out of town visitors. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Bown and their Pam pa a family, Miss Helen McKellar of Albuquerque, Mr. and Mrs. Mathis, and Miss Bernice Gatson of Wichita Falls with Ms. S. P. Tansey. Also noted were Kathy Diane March enrolling at West Texas State University, Canyon, Willie Clark settling in Amarillo, and Willie Johnson returning from Bryan.

Friendship Club William Bown Pampa Helen McKellar Albuquerque N. M Mathis Bernice Gatson Wichita Falls S. P. Tansey Robert Cannon Ike Hughes Clinton Oklo Kathy Diane March West Texas State University Canyon Willie Clark Amarillo Willie Johnson Bryan

Temperatures and a Daylong Weather Snapshot

The record shows a 24 hour period ending 11 am with a high of 92 degrees at 12 am Tuesday and a low of 75 degrees on June 7 1966. It lists daily temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday with highs near 95 and lows in the 70s, plus sunrise at 5 29 and sunset at 7 52.

Social calendar deadlines and week night events noted

Deadline for social calendar announcements is Wednesday at 9 a.m. for the Sunday issue and 11 a.m. Saturday. Upcoming items include Friendship Club banquet at Nell's on Wednesday 9 p.m. CYW HDC Thursday 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. South Childress HDC with Mrs. Lonnie Elkins. Good Neighbor Club Evening HDC Game Night at Community House. Friday 7:30 p.m. Central Christian VCS program and Church of God fellowship supper. 9 a.m. General Council of Plains Presbytery.

Friendship Club Nell’s CYW South Childress Lonnie Elkins Good Neighbor Club Community House Central Christian Church of God Fellowship General Council of Plains Presbytery

Kennedy son's honesty costs him a thousand dollars

Mrs Joseph P. Kennedy says John F. Kennedy’s honesty once cost him $1,000. She recalls her husband promised $2,000 to each child who avoided smoking or drinking before 21 and that Jack admitted to having a beer, returning half the gift.

George ST. Louis, Mo UPI Joseph P. Kennedy Kennedy Jack

Weather and Local Notes from Abilene and Nearby Areas

Five day forecast shows temperatures about 3 degrees above normal with highs near 93 and lows around 68, cooler weekend, light rainfall. Local notes report Miss Vicky Hines returning to Abilene for Hardin-Simmons summer term, visits among families in Brownwood Bangs and Lawton, hospital stay for Frances Weatherbee, and summer enrollment for Kathryn and Alfred Stephens at McMurry University.

Vicky Hines Abilene Hardin-Simmons Univeristy Lula Leach Brownwood Lottie Sheffield Bangs A. E. Stephens Obert King and Daughters Amarillo Orville Kings Frances Weatherbee Northwest Texas Hospital H. E Jake) Lawson Tye Carl Lee Lawton Childress Don Ham Detroit Paris Oklahoma E. O Earl Alexanders A. C. Gregory Dallas Kathryn Alfred Stephens McMurry

Weeks’s dog pups number sixteen in eight hours

William Weeks of Billings Montana reports his 9 month old Belgium shepherd produced 16 live puppies in an eight hour span from Monday. When asked about the litter he said he has many friends who might want a puppy.

Billings Mont William “Edward Weeks Belgium Weeks

Dem Ents Visit Son in Law Pvt Elza Miller Home

Mr and Mrs Lowell Dem ent visit their daughter and her husband Pvt Elza Miller in Junction City Kansas. They also plan to travel to Topeka and Kansas City for visits.

On This Day June 7 1967 Almanac Highlights

Almanac notes June 7 1967 as the 158th day with 207 to follow. Birth of fashion observer Beau Brummell in 1778 is cited. Notable events include Lincoln Johnson ticket nomination in 1864 and Eisenhower becoming Columbia University president in 1948.

United Press International George ‘‘Beau Baltimore Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Mary Pickford Cremo George VI Queen Elizabeth England U.S Gen Eisenhower Columbia University New York City John Morley

Birthday and Anniversary Greetings for Local Residents

The message extends birthday wishes to Gary Van Lumpkin Hugh Burchett R D Waltermire and Donald Lynn Skinner and celebrates the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jim Vaughan with warm regards from the community.

Gary van Lumpkin Hugh Burchett R. D. Waltermire Donald Lynn Skinner Jim Vaughan

What a newspaper ad is to business and readers

The piece extols newspaper ads as vital to commerce and readers alike. It frames ads as value, trust, and action driving sales, product patience, and economic vitality, from local to distant markets, ending with a comparison of spoken and printed words.

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Julie Snedegar David L. Coble John R. Snedegar Charles Emge Baptists N Pioneer Missions USA Henry Baker, Jr Mm- 3 C. C. Rosamond C. J. Ly Charlotte Hargrave Ave. G. NW Television In Review the Almanac Texas Press MES Senger Walter C. Kurz Chicago Tribune
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