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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1963
Page
7
United Press International notes a summer beauty guide urging protective measures for skin and hair. It recommends daily shampooing, sun guards in sprays, moisturizing creams, and sun screen properties, plus hats and scarves to prevent damage from sun and chlorine.
Four H Club members Donna lene Reardon and Lila Holman led the program Our Paper Garden for North Chil dress Demonstration Club on Friday afternoon. The event noted third place state wins in Vegetable Production and Marketing, held at Mrs. T. L. Dement’s home.
Miss Dorothy Terry bride-elect of Joe Wilson received a pre nuptial shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs D R Monson. Guests registered, gifts and kitchenware were displayed, and table settings featured white cutwork coral pink and pink roses in silver.
A compact guide to expanding indoor greenery using pole planters with brackets. Choose from various pot counts to fit small spaces and add a decorative, affordable touch of green indoors.
Fashion writers note a move away from cocktail and full skirted gowns toward long slim dinner dresses in sheer wools and carved silks. Designers honor pastel colors, empire waists, and bias cut silhouettes with brocades and metallics, while casual trench style coats dominate Seventh Avenue.
A Grandees quiz program at First Methodist Church featured Devotional by Mrs. S. W. Hunter and singing led by Mrs. Alvis Maddox. The session, directed by Mrs. J. W. Snyder, concluded with prayer by Rev. L. L. Hill and refreshments served by several members. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Chesney, and numerous members such as Mrs. R. E. Gentry, H. E. Sherwood, T. B. Pryor, and Wade McConnell.
A shower for Mrs. Bob Johnson was held Thursday evening in the Baptist Church parlor. Guests registered by Mrs. James Standridge and Linda Key, with Margaret Collyer at the refreshment table. Centerpiece showed a stork with infant. mother Mrs. Vernon Griffin helped open gifts.
Suzzanne Sexauer of Memphis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sexauer and granddaughter of Mrs Tom Hardin of Childress has been accepted into the National Association of Rudimental Drummers. NARD comprises about 5000 percussionists across teaching, professional and student categories and Miss Sexauer is the first Memphis student to attain membership. She is a junior at Memphis High School and passed the requirements last week in a test conducted by Fred Stockdale Pampa High School band director.
The community menu lists Mrs. Allen and Mrs. LeRoy Gaines events at 7 p m in First Methodist Parlor, Elks Ladies dinner, minister planning, and WMU Royal Service. Altar societies and district gatherings fill Tuesday through Friday with HDC events and club meetings. Birthday wishes extend to several residents today and tomorrow.
In this week’s roundup from The Index, residents share life updates, quirky anecdotes, and personal milestones. Highlights include Maria King seeking stomach ulcer treatment, Vera eating a large dahlia, new homes being built, and Ty Lawson’s protective backyard chicken. Jim Corlett Jr. earns a Fulbright and Woodrow Wilson scholarship while heading to India for research and teaching. The 75th Diamond Jubilee edition will feature contributions from several local residents.
Ruth Millett argues the airline view marks 32 as the end of girlhood and start of womanhood. She says stewardesses are chosen for maturity and charm to guide men and women, urging girls to move on and embrace womanhood.
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