Community events and meetings list for Childress week
A dense schedule lists Monday through Saturday activities across local venues. DeMolays, VFW Auxiliary, beauticians group, Bible studies, Lions Club, post nuptials, Sholar circles, and multiple weddings are noted with times and locations at churches, hotels, and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
VFW
Veterans Building
Beauticians
First Baptist Bible Study
Calvary Baptist Wms
Lions Club
Hotel Childress
Tell
HDC
Shields
Houston Circle
Don Holman
Church of Christ Annex
First Baptist
Union Flat
Rotary Club
Jaycees
el Rancho Cafe
First United Methodist
South Childress Hdc
Wesleyan Service
First Methodist
Teddy Poling
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Village Inn
Barnett Family Reunion Held at Fair Park
The annual Barnett family reunion occurred Sunday in Fair Park with a picnic lunch, socializing, photos, and games including baseball and 42. Attendees included numerous Barnett relatives from Arlington Wichita Falls Memphis Fort Hood Childress and their spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Fair Park
Rick Richards
Rhonda
Ray Nichols
Arlington
Lucy Ervin
John Ervin
Ray Ervin
Wichita Falls
Marvin Barnett
Danny
Carol
Ralph Scott
Memphis
SFC
Gerald W. Cunningham
Fort Hood
Tex
James Barnett
Rodney
Bill Barnett
J. W. Barnett
Childress
Mrs M Biddy Named EOAC Centers Coordinator
Paducah Texas local center director Maurice Biddy has been promoted to neighborhood coordinator for EOAC centers covering Cottle Foard Hardeman and Wilbarger counties. She will keep her post at the Dunbar Activity Center and continues ties to Guthrie by family. She is a Paducah High graduate who attended Texas Tech and previously worked for the Texas Department of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Maurice Biddy
Dunbar
EOAC
Cottle
Foard
Hardeman
Wilbarger
Biddy
Jack Spencer
Guthrie
Paducah High School
Texas Tech
Texas Department of Public Welfare
OLF
New Life for Couch Covering Ideas for Reupholstery
The article suggests renewing an old couch by applying fabric backed vinyl, noting it can be sewn with a leather needle and heavy duty thread, and kept clean with a sudsy wipe. It also mentions Moorish pirates off North Africa as a historical note about piracy in the 17th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Empire
Constantine
Orient
Europe
Venice
Berkeley Riots Shape Childhood Memories Across City
Berkeleys 19 day National Guard curfew left deep marks on residents of all ages. Tear gas, gunfire, and arrests disrupted life as schools stayed open and children drew and described violence in their notes and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Robert Strand
Calif
UPI
National Guard
University of California
Whittier
Maryann Kojan
Davis Reunion in Paducah Brings Davis Family Together
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barrett hosted a weekend Davis reunion in Paducah gathering descendants of J. C. Davis of Ragland. Attending were Dr. C. A. Davis of Beaumont with his wife, siblings S. G. Presley, O. W. Holland, Bill Phillips, B. F. Blanton, and C. C. Parker. A cousin from Dill City and numerous nieces and nephews joined, including families from Fort Worth, Denver City, Minden, Durango, Salt Lake City, and Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Barrett
J. C. Davis
Ragland
C. A. Davis
Beaumont
S. G. Presley
Ft. Worth
O. W. Holland
Denver City
Bill Phillips
Minden
B. F. Blanton
Vernon
C. C. Parker
Dill City
Okla
Vivian White
George Fry
Sargent Munn
Neal
Kevin
Lee Ivey
Durango
Cole
Terry Miller
Marcia
Jana Beth
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. C. Phillips
Shane and
Kella
Rossville, Ga
R. M. Shultz
Cardin’s Menswear Takeover Sparks Modern Silhouette
Paris designer Pierre Cardin shifts focus to menswear, boosting turnover to 27 million with two thirds from men’s wear. His Plastique Boys show features jeans inspired casuals, jersey suits with wider shoulders, long coats, and relaxed accessories signaling a new, colorful era for men’s fashion across global markets. The piece also notes a final odd line mentioning Missouri’s official state tree, the flowering dogwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
United States
Cardin
Paris
Death Valley Days creator Ruth Woodman profiled
Hollywood writer notes Ruth Woodman, creator of the Western series Death Valley Days, as a pioneering producer and traveler who helped shape the show's 40 year history from radio to television. The article recalls her bold Westward explorations and a memorable meeting with Death Valley Scottie, highlighting her formal roots and colorful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick DU Brow
Hollywood
UPI
Death Valley
Ruth Woodman
Vassar
Massachusetts
John Winthrop
Death Valley Scottie
Fair forecast with warm to hot temperatures across region
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions with temperatures ranging from upper 60s to near 100. Local residents note visits and family travel including Mrs. Carl Spears returning from Hobart and Hydro Oklahoma after a week with relatives and a new granddaughter, Darla Jane, born June 14.
Rope trends revive pearl fashion in fall and winter
Fashion notes rope necklaces stretch to 9 inches and beyond with two 90 inchers joined for a 15 foot strand. Designers and the Cultured Pearl Association push pearls as a feminine staple, pairing them with outfits from pantsuits to formal wear as 1920s influence returns. Local party guests and family mentions accompany the fashion chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Victor Joris
Pearl Association
Hospital News Admits Several Patients This Week
Admitted this week are James E. Shackelford on Saturday Neal D. Rogers on Sunday Mrs Paul Roger Efird on Sunday Mrs William Whitehead on Sunday Erma Lee McMinn on Sunday and Mrs S L Loter on Sunday Dismissals include Mrs Irene Morris on Saturday and Mrs Ronald Atkinson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Shackelford
Neal D. Rogers
Paul Roger Efird
William Whitehead
Erma Lee McMinn
S. L. Loter
Irene Morris
Ronald Atkinson
Birthday Party for Karen Ray Celebrated Eight
A combined birthday party was held Thursday at the W. L. Ray home honoring Karen Ray who turned eight. Guests included Melissa McFarland Belinda Burrows Rita Albritton the honoree's brother Nathan and her mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ray
Karen Ray
Melissa McFarland
Belinda Burrows
Rita Albritton
Nathan
Velvet Picture Repair Tips by Polly and Readers
Polly Cramer's column offers methods to mend a long framed velvet picture. Estella suggests drawing the velvet together and taping from the back to restore appearance. Ann proposes a shift lining with a stiff board, stitching top to bottom to conceal the split if it runs vertically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Estella
Polly's Problem How to wash corduroy and avoid shine
Dear Polly asks for advice on washing and pressing corduroy to prevent shiny, tinty marks. She says she ruined a pair of her husband's trousers and seeks the best method to avoid similar damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Dear Polly: home thermometer holder and pewter polish tips
Readers share quick homemaking ideas. Mrs G describes a hospital style thermometer holder from a prescription bottle with alcohol saturated cotton and a cap hole for easy use. Mrs W L recommends cigarette ashes and flannel to restore pewter luster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Efird Baby Born At Childress General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul Efird announce the birth of daughter LeAnna Dawn at 403 AM Sunday at Childress General Hospital The infant weighed seven pounds three ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Efird Carey and Joe Harcrow Childress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roger Efird
LeAnna Dawn
Childress General Hospital
Paul Efird
Carey
Joe Harcrow
Childress
Tate announce birth of daughter Derla Jane Tate
Mr and Mrs Wayne Dale Tate of Hydro Oklahoma announce the birth of daughter Derla Jane on Saturday June 14 at Hobart Elkview Hospital. The infant weighed five pounds six ounces and was born on the aunt’s birthdate Mrs Max Kincannon of Duncan Oklahoma. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Spears of Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spears
Hobart
Hydro
Okla
Wayne Dale Tate
Kenneth
Vincent
Sheila
Curtis
Darla Jane
Hobart Elkview Hospital
Derla Jane
Elkview Hospital
Max Kincannon
Duncan
Childress
Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents
Birthdays are announced for Mrs Mary E Howard with wishes for a happy day tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Johnnie LeCroy celebrate their anniversary with best wishes from friends and family in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Howard
Johnnie LeCroy
Bark Cloth: Tropical Textile From Inner Tree Bark
Bark cloth is a tropical textile derived from the inner bark of trees. The material is noted for its soft texture and traditional use in various cultures for clothing and decorative fabrics.
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Belon
Parkview Baptist Men’s Fellowship
North Africa
Davis
Hargrave
Ave. G
Rosette Hargrove
NEA
Pierre Cardin
Sam Brown
Oxford
Cambridge
Man of Tomorrow
Missouri
Television In Review
Mr. Scott
Scottie
Florence Coleman
Hereford
Don Shanks
Tony Huner
Lubbock
Mrs
Cash Hunter
A. L. Jackson
Amarillo
Bill Blackburns
Mairl Darnell
Park Brown
J. H. Jackson
Pampa
Bob Shugart
Wheeler
W. J. Brown
Odessa
Jack Dudley
Charles Young
Donna
Houston
Scott Wallace
Stamford
Lynn Young
Mrs. Young
Miss Margaret Wallace
Eleanor Dakil
Tulsa
Oral Roberts University
Deanna Beth
Ronnie
Ponca City
T. C. Davis
Terry
David
Beaver
Barretts Home
B. N. Hertenberger
Jerrye Lyn
Russell
Colorado City
B. J. Tidmore
Britt and
Gregg
Abilene
James Sweeney
Jimmy
Janabeth
Marcia Miller
Hospital News
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Main Street
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