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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1961

Page

7

Vinegar Tip for Thin or Thick Glue Bottles

A short home fix suggests adding a small amount of vinegar to a glue bottle to adjust consistency when the glue is too thick or too stiff. The remedy aims to restore flow without waste.

Vacation Budget and Ash Tray Savings Discussed

A concise remark contrasts a five and a half budget for ash trays with apparent savings from corner-cutting. The speaker asserts an open and shut conclusion on the financial choice and its impact on vacation funds.

Rites in June Preserve Old Wedding Traditions

United Press International reports that June weddings endure from ancient beliefs that June brides receive blessings and happiness. The article traces white gowns from Rome, veils from the Far East, and rings symbolizing marriage with past customs of gifts to prove a groom’s worth and the diamond at engagement.

Chicago UPI Rome

Household Tips for Cooking and Garnishes

Practical kitchen hints include using bread to neutralize cabbage or cauliflower odor, avoiding boiling corned beef while simmering for juicier slices, and sieving hard egg yolk as a garnish for vegetables and salads. Substituting honey for sugar in cinnamon toast and desserts, plus choosing skim milk to retain nutrients without fat, with vitamin A from greens or fruits.

Origins of the wedding band through time

The piece traces the wedding ring from primitive bracelets of rushes around the bride to signify marriage. It notes an iron band for durable contracts and finally the modern gold ring. It mentions the traditional placement on the third left-hand finger due to a supposed heart-connecting artery and gold as a conductor of heart impulses.

New Products Highlight Summer Convenience and Fun

A UPI roundup introduces Picas exerciser poles promising 15 to 20 minutes of calisthenics in three minutes. Sun Shower portable backyard toy provides a 25 foot spray. Patio Pool Cover Co. unveils a fully automatic pool cover locking out children and pets. U S Rubber Co. debuts a vinyl outdoor carpet in eight colors. U S Basket Co. offers Beach Bag Mats including a 72 inch circle model. Instant Torch launches foam gel charcoal lighter in an aerosol can.

United Press International New York UPI Picas Picas of America Tucson Ariz Spike Alert Industries, Inc New York Patio Pool Cover Co Sandy Utah U. S. Rubber Co U. S. Basket Company

New Zealand ACRO Puzzle Clue List

A compact list of crossword like clues and answers covering geography biology and classic terms with many cross references. Includes entries for Wellington capital race nations and various short word clues and wordplay prompts.

New

New barbecue aids from Flav-O-Sok and O-Cedar line up

The ad notes O-Cedar Division of American Marietta Co. Chicago offers a product that dispenses a thick white foam and lights with a match to boost fire performance. Flav-O-Smok Hickory Cubes from Flav-O-Sok Inc. in Vicksburg add deep hickory flavor to charcoal foods. Addresses for several companies are listed: Picas of America Tucson, Alert Industries New York, Patio Pool Cover Sandy Utah, U. S. Basket Co. New York.

O-Cedar American Marietta Co Chicago Picas of America E. 3Rd St Tucson Ariz Alert Industries Fifth Ave New York Patio Pool Cover Co State St Sandy Utah U. S. Basket Co., Inc

Miss.- Continued Wedding Reception Details

Mrs J N Smith of Mobee ties with Rev Lennor Hester and family attending. Betty Bales Tulsa, Paul and Rosemary McLean, Deans from Lubbock. reception in church parlor followed by a guest book. Hosts include Mesdames Voyles Bur ton Hamilton Smoot Thornton, Key and Williamson. Crystal vase centerpiece with white rose.

Page One J. N. Smith Mobeetie Lennor Hester Betty Jerene Phillips Betty Bales Tulsa W. Foster Paul Rosemary McLean Dean Philpott Lubbock Mesdames W. C. Voyles T. H. Burton John Hamilton Roy Smoot Orville Thornton Arlie Key J. J. Williamson Lee Blankenburg Lefors Harlon Lawerence Lynda Juan Caradine Arline Key Childress Miss Key

Raising Children On Raising Children insight on comics

Virginia B. Warren of the National Education Association urges parents to cope with comic books rather than ban them. A new book advises learning about comics, selecting well written titles, and using picture rich stories to steer children toward better reading habits.

New York UPI Virginia B. Warren National Education Association Prentice-Hall Warren

Blankenburg Rehearsal Dinner Hosts Gift Exchange

Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Philpott hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday at Gay's Cafe. Guests included Dianna Philpott, Rita Conn, Myra Rankin, Shir ley Voyles, Sharon Hall, Lee Blankenburg, Jerene Hester, Paulette Chewning, and others from Ark and Texas towns. Gifts were exchanged and table decor featured white linens and orchid daisies.

O. H. Philpott Gay's Cafe Dianna Philpott Larry Carpenter Joe Allen Dean King Dean Philpott Lubbock

Mrs Warren promotes reading with children through comics analysis

Mrs Warren discusses reading with a child by reading a comic book together and discussing its story and vocabulary. She urges asking about likes and realism to foster critical reading and broader engagement with books beyond comics.

Mrs. Warren

Taft and Eisenhower Pioneered National Leadership Across States

Taft became the first president to govern all 48 states and Eisenhower later led the nation over all 50 states, marking a milestone in unified executive reach across the union.

William Howard Taft Eisenhower

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