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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1973
Page
3
Dear Polly offers readers tips on color perception under home lighting and practical fixes for household stains and maintenance. The column features user-submitted questions on fabric colors, stain removal, crayon marks, garbage can care, wax finishes, and cookware cleaning, with Polly's notes and reader ideas throughout.
A sequence of upcoming gatherings for seniors and graduates lists breakfasts, spaghetti suppers, dinners, and banquets held at local homes and churches from March through May. Hostesses include Mrs. Morris Higley, Mmes. Ray Mooney, Bill Brown, and others with venues at First Baptist, First Methodist, and private residences. Events feature 7 p.m. or 8 a.m. start times, with plans for honors, co hosts, and multiple individual attendees.
In astronomy a fireball is a brilliant meteor and fireball debris that survives flight and impact is a meteorite. A fireball marks stones or metals raining from the sky at all times of year.
Happy birthday wishes for Gary Scott and a list of names including Mrs. W. C. Harp Mrs. Earl Preston Paul Podger Efird Mrs. Orville King Paul Rogers Gwen Buckley Mitchell Bohannon Michael Lance Darla Lance. Anniversary wishes to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. McFarland and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Sarrels. Thursday notices for Dr. L. W. McClendon Mrs. Luke Lanier Mrs. Leonard Trosper Mrs. Verna Randal Connie Proffitt Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers.
Miss Vicky Hines bride elect of Randy Sims of Hollis Oklahoma was feted Friday night with a nuptial shower at First Baptist Church. Guests included her mother Mrs Roy Hines grandmother Mrs Joe Lindsey and future mother in law Mrs M G Sims. Gifts included an electric oven and stainless hostess set from a host of named organizers.
Routine guidance from Mrs. Becky Culp of Texas A&M Ext Service on avoiding gray and yellow stains. Key tips include proper sorting, avoiding overloading, correct water temperatures, reading garment care labels, using detergent proportionally, appropriate wash cycles, and pre soaking for heavily soiled items.
College Station safety expert Doris Myers of the Texas A&M Extension warns aerosols pose explosion, fire, and poisoning hazards if misused. She urges reading labels, following disposal guidelines, and keeping containers away from heat, flames, and children to prevent injuries and deaths from inhalation and sniffing.
Betty Bell was honored at a graduate party hosted by Mrs. Lowell Dement with ice cream and cake. The event featured guest Mrs. J. Ross Bell Bettys mother and gifts including a yellow knit dress and a charm bracelet. Guests included Kathy Morey Paula Parr Lisa Fowler Carol Hart Kathy Sager Cheryl Weatherbee Denise Rasberry and Beverlye Weatherbee.
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt of the Extension Service cites chicken as a strong bargain among high protein foods while eggs offer a better value in size large. Pork prices rise due to tighter supplies. ham and beef cuts present economical options. Root vegetables and cabbage are plentiful with moderate prices and fruit staples remain affordable.
The passage traces a sequence from peat through coal varieties to graphite, describing progressive transformations across true coal lignite bituminous anthracite and finally mineral graphite. It emphasizes stagewise maturation of organic matter into higher carbon content forms.
This week lists events across Chaparral Restaurant, Clint Crawford home, CAP building, Veterans Building, Hall, First Baptist Revival, Rotary Club, Hospital Auxiliary, HDC County Council, City Hall, Gay's Cafe, Senior Citizens, Library, Jaycees, Genealogical Society, AAUW DK G, West Texas Utilities, Kirkland Baptist. Activities include dinners, troop meetings, training, board sessions, and revival services.
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the Great Eastern completed the successful laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable on July 27 1866 from Hearts Content Newfoundland to Valentia Ireland.
The bridge card family including auction bridge and contract bridge developed after introduction to New York in 1893 and became the principal intellectual games in English-speaking countries.
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