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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1969

Page

3

Wedding Weekend Plans At Local Churches

Friday at First Methodist hosts Adult Fellowship at 7 p.m. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Poling follows at First Baptist in the fellowship hall from 7 to 8. Gloar Longbine rehearsal dinner set for 8:30 at Village Inn. Parkview Baptist Men meet at 8. Saturday features a Gloat Longbine wedding and reception at First Baptist Chapel with invited friends and relatives. Sunday 2 p.m. Young Homemakers tea for Teresa Wilks, nicknamed Little Sister, at WDC.

First Methodist Teddy Poling First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Gloat - Longbine First Baptist Chapel Young Homemakers Teresa Wilks WDC

Birthdays and Anniversary Toasts Appear in Local Notice

A community birthday list honors Cary Kimberly Lewellen A. E. Stephens Suzanne Atchley Lisa Fowler Mrs. N. T. Trantham and Ruby Sumrall. Sunday observances include Mrs. Jimmy Leslie Mrs. Otha Weaver Mrs. Charles Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sport receive anniversary wishes.

Cary Kimberly Lewellen A. E. Stephens Suzanne Atchley Lisa Fowler N. T. Trantham Jimmy Leslie Otha Weaver Charles Reynolds

TODA LR Admitted and Dismissed List

The record shows admissions for Edgar V. Fite Thursday Miss Edna Owens Thursday Arthur C. Neel Thursday Mary Sue Gartrell Thursday Mrs V C McKinney today B B Knight today and dismissals for Mrs la Philpott Thursday Ray Cooper Thursday Mary A Freeman Thursday Mrs F L Loter Thursday Fred Boyd today.

Edgar V. Fite Edna Owens Arthur C. Neel Mary Sue Gartrell V. C. McKinney B. B. Knight la Philpott Ray Cooper Mary A. Freeman F. L. Loter Fred Boyd

Patchwork and pearl beaded tones lead fall fashion shows

New York fashion week showcases patchwork plaids and posies in bold fall and winter lines. Designers present knits in many forms, velvets, brocades, beaded Argyle for evening, and dramatic textiles from faux furs to leather trimmed coats. Highlights include Dia Diodata with Stevens and Company coats and Lawrence of London cutting prices from 75 to 145 dollars with new Somali leopard faux fur coats.

Patricia McCormack New York UPI Dia Diodata Stevens and Company Worumbo Lawrence of London Lawrence

Locals Local Forecast and Visiting Residents

Clear to partly cloudy with temperatures from the mid 60s to the mid 90s. Family and visitors include Mr and Mrs H T Frazier and Allen of Borger at L B Jacksons home, C A Deuschle of Vernon in Childress on business, Nabers family en route to Phoenix from Gainesville, Ga., and various recuperations and trips among local residents and two church camp departures.

C. A. Deuschle of Vernon Childress Robert Caradine Henry Nabers Nan Gainesville Phoenix Ariz Nabers

Innova: Two sided doubleknit fabric for diverse wear

Innova blends woollike acrylic on the outside with a wash and wear polyester inside. The fabric offers a soft hand and versatility for women’s dresses and sportswear, men’s slacks and sport jackets, and children's wear.

Innova

How to apply a spatter finish with antiquing kits

The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association explains a spatter finish for antique furniture. Use a stiff brush dip the bristles into paint and flick with a finger to spray toner onto the undercoat. Avoid heavy load to prevent large splotches.

National Paint, Varnish and

Mao's Rules Spare Father of Bride

In a shift praised by Peking's New China News Agency, a Chinese farmer abandons dowry and lavish banquets under Maoist guidance. He rejects gifts and bourgeois wedding customs, later relenting to give books and badges to his daughter, heralded as a new wedding custom.

Hong Kong UPI China Peking New China News Agency Hsinhua Wang Chu-sheng Wang Mao Tse-tung Mao Chairman Mao Rick DU Brow Hollywood Prince of Wales Prince Charles Cbs-Tv Evening News Vietnam Middle East Prince Britain United States England

Peach Tone Hosiery Trend Prompts Fashion Buzz

Nude sheer textures showcase peach as the dominant shade in stockings. Designers highlight delicate, skin like tones for summer wardrobes, emphasizing subtle elegance and bold texture contrasts in runways and retail displays.

Jani Gardner Seeks Home Warmth In Cincinnati After New York Visit

Jani Gardner, 25, promotes her book in Manhattan before praising Mount Adams Cincinnati as a revival area. She laments New York's rush and rudeness, credits her husband for neighborhood development, and explains her playful, optimistic writing style and plans including books on romance and margarines.

New York NEA Jani Gardner Cincinnati Jani Mount Adams Porkopolis U.S Charles Dickens Manhattan Hawthorn Books, Inc Cincy

Centre College display dates student cautions in 1854 catalogue

Danville Kentucky exhibit marking Centre College's 150th anniversary highlights a 1854 faculty decalogue listing prohibitions. The quirky tablet forbids whisky, chicken theft, taverns, kissing girls, gambling, pestering Prof. Snyder, fire crackers, and calf tails.

Danville UPI Centre College Snyder

Bags for all styles keep up with the go girl

The article notes that large handbags remain in style for active women. It contrasts the safari bag from last year with today's wide range of large bags and emphasizes choosing a model based on internal space or multiple zippered compartments.

Paint Play Area for Exterior Equipment

Home exterior painting tips focus on a children’s play area. Sand chipped metal surfaces, apply rust inhibiting primer, then enamel with bright colors. Sand wooden play structures lightly before applying exterior enamel for durability.

Removing Old Veneer From Furniture

Polly offers tested methods to strip old veneer using varnish remover or water dampening. For fragile molding, a steel wool touch may help. expect a mucky mess and clean up afterward. A combined approach can aid heavily varnished surfaces while lifting glue while soft.

Polly Margaret

Polly's Problem Wrinkles Nylon Curtains

Dear Polly requests methods to remove creases from nylon curtains. FRIEDA signs the note seeking reader tips on wrinkle treatment and care.

Polly Frieda

Dear Polly Solves Hem and Inverted Pleat Issues

A reader reports a fix for protruding dress hems by sewing a flat drapery weight into the center front hem to keep it flat and even. Another reader finds iron-on mending tape ideal for anchoring the top of inverted kick pleats in skirts or dresses, remaining invisible from the top.

Polly Sheryl

Snails Become Fashionable Pets in New York and Philadelphia

A New York report details jeweled snails as a pets fad with owners decorating shells with rhinestones. The piece notes care basics, drawbacks, and humorous anecdotes, including a homeowner’s skepticism and social appeal says pets can boost status. In Philadelphia Franklin Elementary adds a French conversation class during lunch, led by Ellen J Wholey and Elizabeth Morgan.

Patricia E. Davis New York UPI Manhattan Philadelphia Franklin Elementary School Ellen J. Wholey Franklin Elizabeth Morgan

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