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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events

The list outlines local meetings and activities from Monday through Sunday including HDC Council, Hospital Auxiliary, MYF banquet, Lenten worship, First Baptist activities with Kenneth West, PTA coffee, Hobby and Home Arts clubs, Band Boosters, Burrus Circle, Bean Dinner by South Childress HDC, High Point HDC, Central Christian skating, Mabel Hare Sunday School bake sale. Events feature multiple groups and venues.

HDC Council Hospital Deane Fellowship Hall First Baptist Y Kenneth West Wilson School PTA Morris Higley Burrus First Methodist South Childress Hdc Lewis Meinzer High Point Hdc Leon Henley Central Christian Young People Mabel Hare Preston's Clothing

Gable Documentary Receives Complimentary Review On NBC Hour

Hollywood critic covers NBC TV’s late show profile of Clark Gable, praising his screen persona and outdoor life. The piece includes interviews with Carole Lombard’s home movies and director Frank Capra, noting Gable as the ultimate movie hero and a straightforward star.

Rick DU Brow Hollywood UPI Clark Gable Nbc-Tv Gable Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Carole Lombard Frank Capra Burgess Meredith Miss Lombard New York

Northfield social notes and family visits span several towns

Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Moore included their children Tommy Moore and family from Floydada and sister Mary Ir win with Nina Kincannon of Matador. Joe Thomases Sabrina visited from Odessa, other relatives traveled through Burkburnett Amarillo and Matador for medical care and family events.

A. L. Thomas Doc Richardson Thomas Billy Paul Simpson Tanya Bessie Thomas John Juanita Curlee Olive Jack Curlee Veteran’s Hospital Amarillo Delmont Hays Houston Missouri Donnie Luber N. L. Cook Memphis C. B. Ashford Jack Curlee

Local Forecast and Family Visit Report

Locals forecast: low 40s to mid 60s with a Thursday warm spell. Eddie Darrell Griffin remains in Fitzsimmons General Hospital West Four in Aurora after eye surgery on Monday. Visitors include his mother Juanita Dorsett, husband, and Kim and Mrs. Mike Pennell, who later toured Boulder Nederland and Central City before returning. Mr and Mrs Onel Sisco and Mr and Mrs Otto Sisco are in Modesto California for the funeral of Mrs Clara Sisco.

Eddie Darrell Griffin Fitzsifmong General Hospital West Four Aurora Colo Juanita Dorsett Kim Mike Pennell Boulder Nederland Central City Eddie Onel Sisco Otto Sisco Modesto Calif Clara Sisco

Lawmaker Rejects Farm Act Extension as Harmful to Rural America

The speaker argues Congress should not extend the 1965 farm law this year, saying it would cause catastrophe. He notes programs run through 1969 and could be revised next year after elections. He describes backup measures for wheat, feed grains, and cotton and urges further farm price reforms.

Congress Travel U. S Western Hemisphere America

Blues Name Tied to Handy Tune and City

St Louis Blues name stems from the William C Handy melody linked to the Mississippi River city. Ohio ranks fifth in population but thirty sixth in land area across the states.

ST. Louis UPI The St. Louis Blues National Hockey League William C. Handy Mississippi River Ohio

Alamo defenders and key figures remembered in San Antonio debate

The article recalls the 1836 siege of the Alamo led by Col. William Travis with 157 defenders, including Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, and notes Santa Anna’s 1836 arrival and the final assault that killed all in the chapel-like mission stronghold.

San Antonio Texas Santa Anna Alamo William Travis Albert Martin Martin Jim Bowie Davy Crockett

Ranger veteran Donnie Marshall doubles as forward and coach

Donnie Marshall a 16 year veteran of professional hockey serves as a forward and the assistant coach for the New York Rangers.

NEW York UPI Donnie Marshall New York Rangers

Schedule snippets show admissions and dismissals

The record lists admissions on Tuesday for B. B. of Tuesday J. C. Weaver Mrs. Joe Rodriguez Robert Campbell R. J. Berg and Barnie Foley. dismissals include Mrs. Lock Seal Mrs. E. L. Wakefield Mrs. Grady Stamps Mrs. Bobby Holtzclaw Barnie Foley Carey Ronnie Gray and Jimmy Ragsdale today.

B. B J. C. Weaver Tuesda Joe Rodriguez Robert Campbell R. J. Berg Barnie Foley Lock Seal E. L. Wakefield Grady Stamps Bobby Holtzclaw Carey Ronnie Gray Jimmy Ragsdale

Stagsen Perennials Add Wig Fitter to Roster

In Miami Florida the Stagsen Perennials announce a new wig fitter joining the squad. The rest of the lineup remains the same as the team has finished in the second division since 1948.

Miami Fla Stagsen Wigfitter

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