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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1967

Page

4

Mrs. L Elkins Club Hostess Leads Home Demonstration

Mrs Lonnie Elkins presided over the South Childress Home Demonstration Club meeting at her home. She gave the devotional and thought for the day. Roll call offered aid suggestions for clubs. A note of appreciation from Mrs W M Cross of Denton was read. Final meeting of the year will be a salad luncheon and quilting on July 26 at Mrs Louis Meinzer’s home.

Lonnie Elkins South Childress Home Denton Elkins Navada Weddington Mmes J. H. DeArmond Miles Clapp M. A. Cooper J. D. Hardin Lina Young Paul Shoults Fred Mitchell C. C. Cope E. R. Reeves Irene Billingsly Dallas Louis Meinzer

Boy Scouts Aim for God and Country Award

AIS OF -EE First Methodist hosts a 7 p.m. meeting in the church parlor for interested scouts and parents. A children's choir will organize with first session on June 18, directed by Tommy Shelton for Sunday training during evening worship services.

Methodist Tommy Shelton

Central Christian Women install new officers in ceremony

Central Christian Women held an installation service led by Mrs. Jerry Hampton as new officers and group leaders were charged. Officers included Ha Thaten as president J T Hudson vice president Jeff Davis secretary Claude Lane treasurer Henry Webb worship director Carlton Downing study director and Kent Waller service director.

The Christian Women’s Fellowship Jerry Hampton Ha’ Thaten J. T. Hudson Jeff Davis Claude Lane Henry Webb Carlton Downing Kent Waller Sedelle McKinney Joe Bryant C. Downing Bill Drake E. Helmers Pete Hudson Dave Brummett C. Lane B. Trent Jr W. M. Stiner Fellowship Guild Louise Bowers Kate Biggerstaff Dora Diggs Harper Knight Sec Ently Glen Stiner Hamerton R Mbers Webb Howard Preston Julie Hampton Thaten

August Wedding Planned for Sarah Jane Young and James Holton

Mr and Mrs Milton E Youngblood of Grand Saline announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Jane to James C Holton son of Mr and Mrs James P Holton of Childress A August 25 wedding is set at the Little Chapel in the Woods on the Texas Woman's University campus Denton The bride elect is a Grand Saline High School graduate and TWU student The groom is a Childress Schools graduate employed with a Dallas insurance firm

Milton E. Youngblood Grand Saline Sarah Jane James C. Holton James P. Holton Childress Little Chapel-in-the-Woods Texas Woman’s University Denton Grand Saline High School TWU Dallas

Self-Centeredness Begins Long Before Senility

A letter discusses an 83 year old mother in law living with a couple for 15 years. She snoops, interferes, and damages items. The adviser says there is no real cure and suggests two grim options a mental institution or relocating, noting the mother’s self centered behavior persists regardless of age. The piece ends with a cynical view that intelligent answers to such self centeredness do not exist.

Muriel Lawrence

Atchleys Attend Wichita Falls Reception for 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Gid Atchley and daughter Suzanne travel to Wichita Falls for a reception honoring his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ivan Ross Monaghan on their 50th wedding anniversary The event runs 2 to 4 pm in the Womens Forum Mrs Atchley will host tea service The former Myra Atchley Mrs Monaghan previously lived in Kirkland and Childress before moving to Wichita Falls.

Gid Atchley Suzanne Wichita Falls Ivan Ross Monaghan Woman’s Forum Atchley Myra Atchley Monaghan Kirkland and Childress

Plain decay a common ailment says ADA head

UPI reports Dr. William A. Garrett of the American Dental Association warns tooth decay affects over 98 percent of Americans, driven by cost and education gaps. He advocates universal water fluoridation, dietary changes, and five year school pilot programs to provide dental health services to nearly 100 million children.

New York William A. Garrett American Dental Association ADA Garrett Atlanta

July Bride to Wed in Graham Church Ceremony

Barbara Ruth Orr and Joe Lynn Lane announce their July 21 wedding at First Baptist Church in Graham. Miss Orr, a secretary at Burton Brothers Electric in Fort Worth, and Lane, a precision machinist at Ling Temco Vought in Grand Prairie, plan to reside in Fort Worth.

Billy H. Orr Graham Barbara Ruth Joe Lynn Lane Felton Lane Childress First Baptist Church Miss Orr Burton Brothers Electric Corporation Fort Worth Lane Ling Temco Vought Inc Grand Prairie

Yount Family Announces May 20 Wedding in Estelline

Mr and Mrs M H Yount of Childress announce the May 20 marriage of their daughter Rebecca Ann to Pvt David Duane May of Estelline son of Mr and Mrs Dalton May of Parnell The ceremony was at 8 PM in the First Baptist Church Estelline with Rev Royce Denton officiating Mrs Denton was pianist for the wedding music provided by the bride’s father.

M. H. Yount Childress Rebecca Ann David Duane May Estelline Dalton May Parnell First Baptist Church Royce Denton

Social Calendar and Wedding Notes From Childress

A compact social calendar lists events for the week with church breakfasts, dinners, and club meetings across Childress and Como areas. It includes a detailed wedding account for Miss Jeanette May and Dale Ward with attendants, reception, and plans for a Plainview trip.

Tips for managing fine hair and avoiding damage

The article advises using gentle care for fine hair and avoiding brands aimed at hard to wave textures. For body, milder permanents may suffice. If overbleaching causes frizz, stop coloring until hair health improves and trim as much damaged hair as possible.

Pleasant community notices and traveling art plans

A collection of society notes lists visits among families in Childress and Hobbs, a Manila to Europe teaching posting, and a Texas theater season opening. It highlights Royce Tippett’s rodeo trophies, artists and classes in New Mexico, and local personal news from Janet Smith to Aldene Fox plus wedding quips and a brief national quote.

Texas Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe New Mexico Capitol Santa Fe Mexico

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Mrs. L. Elkins Club AIS OF Central Christian Women Sarah Jane Youngblood Gid Atchleys Gay Pauley UPI Twentieth Century Study Club Woman’s Department Club Miss Childress Harold Cheek Joan Cheatsteam Fred Becker Billy Joe Rothwell Bud Davis Don Johnston Weldon Hayes J. M. Buchanan Gene Tyre Vernon Bill Sutherland Don Paris Darrell Lester Gayle Evans Rita Keel Tyre Barbara Ruth Orr Yount May Ray Childress Methodist Seymour Masonic Hall Veterans Building Elks Ladies Church of Christ Family First Baptist Wmu Church of Christ Ladies Ciss Calvary Baptist Wmu Shields Houston Circle Central Christian First Methodist WSCS First Baptist Brotherhood Rebekah Lodge First Presbyterian Family Central Christian Family Mort Shreveport Yama Fist Baptist Good Neighbor Club Jeanette May June Burgess Taft Calif Julia Guadian Flora Yount Donald May Dale Ward Bryan Welch Bobbyard Plainview Parnel Childress High School U.S. Army Rae Ron Patterson Ruth Mary Dee Meinzer John Casebier Lin and Lahn Hobbs N. M Tom Hardin Memphis Robert Sexauer Evelyn Teague Marvin Teagues U.S Philippines Manilla Hong Kong Japan Europe Germany Royce Tippett Royce Wellington Tippetts Nebraska Iowa Jack Burrus SMU Monica Potts Pioneer St. Louis Janet Gene ) Smith Dick Cook Amarillo Cloudcroft Raymond Froman Taos Ruth Tears Marion Galvin Silversmith Ruidoso Preslars San Angelo Nan T. Preslar Charles Hood Preslars James Randle Preslar Ethel Nana Aldene Jack ) Fox Kathryne Hall Travis Art Center Galvin Stephanie Emilio Caballero Naomi Brotherton Kenneth R. Barrick Verna Power Edna Orvile K Jimmy Hackler Swan T. E. Kelly Diana World Book Encyclopedia
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