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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1969

Page

5

Couple marks 59th anniversary with memories at home

Delizo Braxton and Maudie Brandon of 310 11th St Southwest celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 12 1969. The couple who wed June 12 1910 in Gainesville Texas exchanged vows in a Church of Christ ceremony and now spend the day at home watching television and tending their garden and flock of chicks.

Gainsville Tex Church of Christ Delizo Braxton Maudie Brandon 11Th St. Southwest Brandon

Brandon Family Roots in Music and Big-Kin Ties

ES B Brandon and his wife enjoy mutual entertainment by strumming a 55 year old banjo. The Brando n family includes five children Veda Gholdston Oran Brandon Beulah Daniels Emma Baker and Jessie Brandon along with 19 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

Ens Brandon Veda Gholdston Aspermont Oran Brandon Memphis Beulah Daniels Pantex Emma Baker Oklahoma City Jessie Brandon Dumas

Bridal Wedding Details Highlight Shamrock Nuptials

The bride wore white peau de soie in princess style with lace and seed pearls. She carried a white daisies bouquet and lily of the valley. The groom is with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Guests gathered at Shamrock restaurant as Diane Range registered attendees. Chrissie Shrimpton makes her film debut in Moon Zero Two.

Johnny Hall Dallas Doug Wright Wellington David Longbine Lubbock Johnny Thompson Mrs. Pickens Mrs. Poling Diane Range Linda Blakemore Kathy Perrin Becky Bush Poling Shamrock Schools Childress High Uated Childress High School West Texas State University At Canyon Texas Department of Public Safety Shamrock Hollywood UPI Chrissie Shrimpton Jean Shampton Warner Bros Jolene Sumner Michael Johnson Elaine Kaylor Diane Hardwick Miss Sumner Johnson Linda Billy Hussong Craig Sumner Kenneth Wehmeier James Curnow Charles Spatch Sumner Henderson Capt

Whitten Eubank twosome share wedding vows and reception

The article details the wedding of the bride and groom with Whitten and Eubank families in attendance. It notes attire for Mrs. Whitten and Mrs. Eubank, lavender orchid corsages for both mothers, reception setup in the church fellowship hall, hostess duties, guest table arrangements, and the bride and groom's future residence and education. It also mentions rehearsal dinner and gifts, plus a brief aside on chocolate consumption and gift-wrapping tips.

Nn Allison Mrs. Whitten Eubank Mesdames John Glover Alice Bracy W. T. Nelson Fay Eatherly Jerry Hampton Bob Clapton Louise Bowers Johnie Williams Gayle Whitten Clifton L. Inman Jr Kay Holtman Paula Rogers Susan Sims Debbie Coopwood Dallas Arvanzene Crouch Bill Whitten Midland Gladys Shuler Wichita Falls Philip Schuler Shirey Hatridge

Eastern Star Officers Practice and Work Night

The Eastern Star will hold an officers practice and work night at 7 p.m. Monday in the Masonic Hall.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Pensacola Bride Weds Tell Groom In Summer Ceremony

Miss Jolene Sumner and Craig Sumner wed at 4 p.m. in Pensacola with gladioli decorations and Alencon lace gown. The bride, daughter of Pensacola residents, is a J C graduate and secretary at a local firm. the groom, a Naval Flight Officer graduate, traced his roots to Tell and Lubbock before hospital visits with his father.

Joy Bean Lester Bickel Isabell Myers Susan Cissy Beane Lucille Ward Myra Ward Panama City Fla Pensacola Junior College Pensacola Childress Schools McMurray College Abilene Jacksonville Tell Lubbock

Woman's View: Men and Women Speak Different Languages

Gay Pauley notes that husbands and wives often use different vocabulary in daily life. He says I try but we don't speak the same language she adds we are choosing a home and kitchen terms reveal gendered word choices. Lexicographer Stuart Berg Flexner cites a parallel stream of male and female words especially in colors cosmetics and home furnishings.

Gay Pauley UPI New York Stuart Berg Flexner Flexner Louisville University of Louisville Cornell University Random House

Library gifts and notes on love language insights

A library update lists new donations including 25 young adult books and several memorial gifts. An interview with Bruce Flexner covers language differences between genders and how couples communicate, with practical advice.

Della Ieenhower Quanah Eagle OF the Z. A. Tilghman John Kirk Ball J. A. McDonald Africa Charles L. Reynolds Reader’s Digest Mike Fox Bruce Evan Grant Bruce Catton R. Malone Hagan Mamie Green Bill Ray Ann Sager Buford Austin A. W. Crawford Fred J. Smith Cecil Travis Walling J. L. Level Ray Toft Todd Crite Plato

Kirkland Guests and Hospital News Dominate Local Social Page

Visitors stop by the Oscar Pryor home as Fr eddie Pryor and Cary Pryor of Archer City join Graham resident Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pryor. Amarillo business trips bring Mrs. Billie Werner with Judy and Steve visiting from Houston. Local families, including the Weightmans and Snodgrasss, host relatives while Rip Rickman seeks care for a spider bite. Nearby hospital stays and travels span from Roswell to Alaska as families share support and visits.

A. B. Clements Oscar Pryor Freddie Pryor Graham Cary Pryor Archer City John Patten Kerry DeLayne Erick Okla Sonja West Billie Werner Amarillo Judy Steve Houston C. C. Weightmans Kenneth Springer Eldorado Mineral Wells Virgil Snodgrass Murray Cartlidge Hubert Cochran Fort Worth Beldon Dixon Louisville Jerry Thomas Jan Donna Arlington Ernest Thomas Dean Thomases Alaska

Court Dismissals And Admissions Noted In Friday Terms

The records show Mrs Mair Darnell and John Thomas admitted on Friday with Orville King dismissed the same day. The Supreme Court emphasizes constitutional interpretation over policy changes in its rulings.

Mair Darnell John Thomas Orville King

Fort Worth Bride Weds in Linen Shift at Ridglea Club

The wedding lists groomsmen John R. Moore of Fort Worth W D Vance of Austin and Stanley Baldwin of Houston with guests at Ridglea Country Club Fort Worth. After a Washington DC trip the couple will live at 3701 West Avenue Austin. The bride plans UT degree in January 1970 and groom UT June 1970. Burton from Childress attended, bride wore sunlight yellow linen shift with matching accessories.

John R. Moore Fort Worth W. D. Vance Austin Stanley Baldwin Houston Ridglea Country Club Washington, D. C West Avenue University of Texas U of T Burton Childress

Community events and activities in Childress area today

Today features a 2 to 4 p m singing in Veterans Building and a rodeo arena event by the Childress Riding Club. Morning Vacation Bible School sessions run at multiple churches through Friday with evening showers and circle meetings at First Baptist and other churches. 7 30 a m County 4 H Camp registration at Fair Park Auditorium and Lions Club gathering at Hotel Childress.

Veterans Building Childress Riding Club Church of Christ Tell Baptist Vacation Bible School First Methodist Vacation Church Eastern Star Masonic Hall Janet Glear Pat Jones Fair Park First Baptist Calvary Baptist Lions Club Hotel Childress Brewer Virgil Brewer Cates First Methodist Garrison Lennie Garrison Teague Weldon Teague

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