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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1968

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

Social calendar lists Thursday activities including Wilson School PTA coffee in the cafeteria Hobby Club at noon Home Arts Club with Mrs Morris Higley Band Boosters in the band hall and Burrus Circle at First Methodist Friday events feature a Bean Dinner by South Childress HDC at Lewis Meinzer home and High Point HDC with Mrs Leon Henley Saturday offers Central Christian skating party and Mabel Hare Sunday School bake sale in front of Preston's Clothing Sunday notes a 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs Jess Evans at 907 Ave F NE

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 Jess Evans Ave. F. NE

Convention Delegate Named From The Woman's Department Club

Mrs Vern Rucker elected delegate and Mrs Paul Ord alternate for Santa Rosa District TFWC Spring Convention March 25 26 to be held here. WDC executive meeting at Rucker home set the action. Members urged to attend March 13 guest tea with Sgt Floyd Ethridge Highway Patrol on New Traffic Safety Laws and The Texas Woman. Attendees included Bob White Obert Stevens Hollingsworth Frank Decker Fred Sherwood A F Verner Frank Barksdale Dick Preston and Rucker plus Miss Frances Long.

Vern Rucker Paul Ord Woman's Department Club Santa Rosa TFWC WDC Rucker Floyd Ethridge The Highway Patrol Texas Mines Bob White Obert Stevens Lee Hollingsworth Frank Decker Fred Sherwood A. F. Verner Frank Barksdale Dick Preston Frances Long

Birthday greetings for local residents

Say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW to Dr L W McClendon Mrs Luke Lanier Mrs Verna Randal Mrs Gid Atchley Mrs Leonard Trosper Gaven Buckley America s flag makers manufacture the flags of more than 150 countries says World Book Encyclopedia. Pep 39 back or 39c back. A L Harp Drug Childress Texas 79201.

L. W. McClendon Luke Lanier Verna Randal Gid Atchley Leonard Trosper Gaven Buckley America World Book Encyclopedia Nature A. L. Harp Drug Childress Texas

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich debuts on ABC TV

A three part documentary based on William Shirer's book premiered on ABC TV with Mel Stuart and Jack Kaufman producing. The first hour traced Hitler's rise to power using extensive research and interviews, narrated by Richard Basehart with music by Lalo Schifrin.

Hollywood UPI William L. Shirer Abc-Tv Nazi Germany Mel Stuart Jack Kaufman Adolf Hitler Hitler Shirer Theodore Strauss John Loh Richard Basehart Lalo Schifrin Wolper Jacques Cousteau Indian Ocean Red Sea

Robert E Lee Teachers-Parents Association Meeting

About 115 attended the Robert E Lee Teachers-Parents Association meeting in the school cafeteria. Mrs Teddy Hightower presided and Mrs Ted Shelton gave the opening prayer. First to third grade programs were presented by teachers and students with piano selections by Gerald Rapp of Estelline. Refreshments were served and visiting Masons noted. Mrs Kilcrease’s room won the room count.

Robert E. Lee Teachers-Parents Association Teddy Hightower Ted Shelton Leeta Bryan Jane Kilcrease Suzy Rapp Jim Buchanan Gerald Rapp Estelline Pete Kinney A. A Bass Ben Hardison C. A. Strickland Mrs. Kilcrease

Golden Wedding Reception For Jess and Minnie Evans

Mr and Mrs Jess Evans celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at 907 Avenue F Northeast hosted by their daughters Mrs W E Close of Chicago and Ms Lee Morris of Liberal Kansas. The couple wed March 16 1918 in Childress Texas. They have four children two daughters a son who died in World War II and a second infant death, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Jess Evans Avenue F Northeast W. E. Close Chi Dress Lee Morris Liberal Kans Minnie Bailey W. H. Bailey Childress Shearer Evans Wichita Falls Hunt County Irene Close Frances Morris Fred Germany Infanc

How Women Apply Makeup Reveals Anes

Makeup age cues link cosmetic style to eras, says Evelyn Marshall chemist and cosmetics boss. Heavy rouge signals 60s, contour lipped looks date to 1930s, turquoise eye shadows hint at mid 1940s. Marshall favors natural tones and says makeup should complement fashion, not scream. She built a nationwide network and worked with designers and Braniff Airlines.

Gay Pauley UPI New York Jean Harlow Evelyn Marshall Miss Marshall McGuire Sisters Betty Furness Paris Norman Norell Mme. Gres Balenciaga Braniff Airlines

Artists Invited To Enter Exhibit At Woman's Club

All original art is invited to be exhibited at the Woman's Department Club from Guest Day Tea March 13 through the District Convention March 25 26 Mrs Ray Taft in charge urges artists to bring paintings to the WDC March 12 between 3 and 5 pm Those unable to attend should call Mrs Taft to arrange drop off Each exhibitor may enter up to three paintings and must provide a hanging wire for display artworks to be left through the Convention.

Woman's Department Club Ray Toft WDC Taft

Mrs Monson Hosts Cee Wee Club Meeting

Mrs E R Monson acted as hostess for the Cee Wee Club in the clubroom. Members completed a quilt for Mrs Monson and refreshments were served by Mmes Robert Bostick Lemma Hill Leslie Carrick Mae Law rence and Glenn Kidwell. Signal Corps planes first took part in Army maneuvers in August 1912.

E. R. Monson Signal Corps

Visiting Hours and Admitted List for Wednesday

Morning visiting hours 9 30 to 10 30 and 2 30 to 4 30 for Kivenmus and 7 00 to 8 30 in the evening. Admitted are Mrs James Ricks Wednesday Mrs Barnie Foley of Carey Wednesday Mrs Virgil Gambel of Tell. Dismissed today are Mrs Oscar Moore and her baby Mrs W D Bradford and baby Mrs George Schaefer. Pollution in streams kills fish and also destroys plant and animal life that support the fish.

James Ricks Barnie Foley Carey Virgil Gambel Tell Oscar Moore W. D. Bradford Baby George Schaefer

Midi Skirt In New Fashions For Children

The Texas Fashion Creators Association show features a new midi skirt for children over three with a pink and yellow pastel palette and ruffled portrait necklines. Henson-Kickernick unveils a built in bra slip under knits, while HemisFair inspired bright, higher priced pieces from $50 to $250 and a Latin romantic look with lace and ruffles.

Linda Chambers San Antonio Tex UPI Texas Fashion Creators Association Texas Henson-Kickernick Mike Benet Dallas

One Shoulder Gown Stuns in Silk and Gold

A fashion note describes a Clifton Wilhite inspired return of the shoulder look. A gold silk and worsted gown features an erect one shoulder sheath silhouette with an elaborate neckline and minimal leg reveal, front and back, accentuating the long dress.

Clifton Wilhite

Britain Dubs Nation of Champagne Drinkers

Report notes Britain becoming a nation of champagne drinkers with per person consumption rising and sales up across the year. It cites a 12 percent jump in champagne sales while overall demand outpaces prior years.

London Ino

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