Week of church and civic events in Childress
A weekly listing shows events across churches and organizations. Postnuptial shower for Mrs Don Holman at Church of Christ annex. Night Circle at First Baptist. Rotary Club. Jaycees luncheon. Grandees and HDC meetings. Joint Wesleyan and Fellowship Guilds. bridal shower for Teddy Poling. Gleat Longbine wedding. Parkview Baptist men’s fellowship. Young Homemakers tea for Teresa Wilks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Holman
Church of Christ Annex
First Baptist
Union Flat
Rotary Club
Hotel Childress
Jaycees
el Rancho
First United Methodist
South Childress
Wesleyan Service and Fellowship
First Methodist
Teddy Poling
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Gleat-Longbine
Village Inn
Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents
Birthday wishes go to Mrs. J. A. Stinnett with greetings for tomorrow. Anniversary congratulations are sent to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sager Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barlow and Mr. and Mrs. V. A. McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stinnett
Bill Sager
Jimmy Barlow
V. A. McCoy
Hospital Admits and Dismissals Note
Hospital admission and discharge list records Mrs. Hugh Burchett and Mrs. Don Lacy admitted Monday in Wellington Dodson and names of patients discharged including Mrs. William Whitehead Jr and Mrs. Paul Efird with baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Burchett
Don Lacy
Wellington
Fred Boyd
Dodson
William Whitehead Jr
Paul Efird
Baby
Tamale Sale for Holy Angels Church Held This Week
Homemade tamales available from Holy Angels Catholic Church women. Orders taken from today to Friday noon. Prepared by Mesdames Vicente Gonzales Petra Arellano Luke Martinez and Virginia Hernandez. Contact Mrs Cherry Bolkenstyn at 7-2601 to place orders for pickup between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Holy Angels Catholic Church
Vicente Gonzales
Petra Arellano
Luke Martinez
Virginia Hernandez
Cherry Bolkenstyn
Flag Raising of United Colonies in Cambridge 1776
The United Colonies flag with 13 red and white stripes and crosses of St. Andrew and St. George was first unfurled at Cambridge Massachusetts on January 2, 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Colonies
St. George
Cambridge
Mass
Fall hats show small huggers and wide brims in revival
Womans View by Gay Pauley reports fall millinery ranges from small caps and pillboxes to large felt and fur hats. Luxurious scarves in lynx, mink, sable, and fox highlight the season with designers Amrose John and Adolfo shaping dramatic looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Amrose
John
Adolfo
Millinery Institute of America
Institute
Broadway
Huntley-Brinkley
David Bluntly
Chet Hinkley
Senator Irksome
Everett Dirksen
Lindley
Lindsay
Andre Fromage
Huntley
Brinkley
Fun City
Irksome
Nelson Motor Co Employes Families Given Fish Fry
Nelson Motor Co employees and their families enjoyed a fish fry at the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park hosted by Mr and Mrs Nelson. Bass served were mostly from the company’s catch with children fishing earlier in Fair Park Lake. Special guests included the Nelsons daughter and her family and other relatives and colleagues from Texarkana and local employe families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub Nelson Motor Company
Nelson
Fair Park
Fair Park Lake
Nelsons
Daugher
J. Ray Gayle
Chip and Shannon
Texarkana
Dorothy Monzingo
Chuck
Floyd
Esther
Rhonda
Russell Moore
Bill Speir
David Bradford
J. C. Newberry
David Seal Willis Smith
Billy Hughes
Bob England
Ernest Rickman
Nelson Motor Co
Mary Wygal and Gary Wygal wed at Chil Dress Church
Mr and Mrs Carl R Crow announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Gary Don Wygal. The vows were solemnized June 9 at the Childress Church of Christ with minister Ruther Judd officiating. They reside in Childress at 5042 Avenue C Northwest. The groom works at Mobile Home Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Crow
Mary
Gary Don Wygal
Childress
Self Service Laundries Prove Cost Saving Says Specialist
Doris Myers, extension home management specialist, says households washing fewer than five loads weekly save money with coin-operated machines. Laundering costs have declined over ten years, with current per pound costs around one and a half cents. Self-service dry cleaning can save several dollars per eight pound load, and attendants may handle tasks, aiding busy customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Doris Myers
Extension Home
National Automatic Laundry and Cleaning Council
Coinop
Summer Fashion For Kids 1969 Plays With Many Roles
New York reports a playful summer look for children as designers offer versatile outfits. Romantics appear in sheer fabrics and pastel dresses while bold patterns and textures from crinkled ribbons to linen blends top the season. The two piece set and gypsy bohemian silhouettes lead, with midriff belts and contrasting jackets adding style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Local Forecast and Social Notes from Wichita Falls
Fair tonight with increasing clouds and cooler temperatures. A chance of showers Wednesday afternoon with highs in the upper 60s to upper 90s. Local residents visit relatives in Texas and New Mexico, attend funerals, and travel between Portales, Amarillo, Nocona, and other towns during the weekend.
Perryton Couple Visits Old Friends and Family
Mr and Mrs DeRay Aselton and their children formerly from Perryton visited here with Mr and Mrs Willard Williams and their son Jerry, reuniting with old friends.
Young Homemakers to honor Miss Wilks at tea
Childress Chapter of Young Homemakers will honor the chapter 039s Little Sister Miss Teresa Wilks with a tea at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Woman 039s Department Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers
Teresa Wilks
WDC
Wilks Childress
Woman’s Department Club
Blythe visitors gather for weekend at Crow home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richard son and grandsons Shannon and Rusty of Blythe California visit sister Mrs. T. L. Hildebrand and other relatives and friends. A large group from Amarillo Burk Burnett Odessa Fort Worth and other places attend Sunday Church of Christ gatherings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Richardson
Shannon
Rusty
Blythe
Calif
T. L. Hildebrand
Carl R. Crow
Jame Richardson
Amarillo
Doc Richardson
Burkburnett
Joe Thomas
Shanna
Odessa
Neta
Dana Meeks
Fort Worth
Allan Thomas
Polly's Pointers Mother Seeks Baby Care Refresher
Dear Polly asks for more guidance for new mothers and babies up to a year old. Lucille shares tips from aging routines, noting a kitchen sink bath setup and using a high chair tray to organize after bath needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly—Li
Lucille
Cosby hosts child filmmaker showcase on NBC
Hollywood critic Rick Du Brow reviews NBC Children’s Theatre segment As I See It hosted by Bill Cosby. A group of kids from around the country present self shot films and discuss them with Cosby. The reviewer praises Cosby’s natural rapport with children and notes moments of charm and humor despite not calling the hour perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick DU Brow
Hollywood
UPI
NBC
Bill Cosby
Cosby
John Wayne
Los Angeles
Art Linkletter
Dear Polly Home Hacks From Reader Letters
The column shares practical living tips for small spaces and everyday chores. A mobile home resident vents a makeshift clothes dryer using a six foot shower rod and coat hangers, while another reader reuses a steel knitting needle as a cake tester to avoid waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
LENNA
Stricter Double Parking Enforcement Outlined by Texas Patrol
Texas Highway Patrol announced tougher rules against double parking on city streets and county roadways with fines ranging from 1 to 200 dollars. Local teachers Wilma Rogers and Bascom Rhodes attended regional media workshops in Lubbock, joining a 12 person cadre from 20 counties for overhead projection and educational graphics training. Nearby visitors included James Bell of Fort Worth and extended family visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Edwards
Monterey High School
Rhodes
David Cobb
Estacado High School
Lubbock
Jesse Moore
James Bell
Ft. Worth
R. E. Holcomb
Lance
Carlsbad
N.M
Howard Cantrells
Fred Ballards
O’donnell
Jerry Gratham
James Mason
Larry Jones
James Gerald
Childress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saybury
Parkview Baptist Men’s Fellowship
Glear - Longbine
First Baptist Chapel
Womans
National
Lewis Meinter
South Childress Home
Gary Wygal
Hargrave
Ave. G
Fashion
Young
Ricky
Helen Hennessy
Byrum Bigham
Linda Boswell
Wichita Falls
R. H. Kitchens
Michael Ehrie
Florida
Fred Galle
Gene
Nocona
Earl White
C. F. McCallum
Portales
Gracie Martin
South Texas
Rex McCoy
Kennedy
McCoys
Alton P. Goodwin
Connie and
David
Hobbs, N.M
Church of Christ
Hugh Barry
Oklahoma City
Okla
Norman Allen
Whiteman Air Force Base
Charlene Chandler
Karen Watson
Guy Preston
Santa Cruz
Canif
A. P. Prather
Minnie Boykin
Mike
Boyes Hot Springs
Eddie Howard
Aila
Hawaii
Chip and
Dub Nelson
By Polly Cramer
Television In Review
Amy Esther
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Paducah News
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