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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1968
Page
3
Observations on the American scene note children mispronunciations and a four year old asking for a “day in bed” prayer. A Detroit area reader calls for larger hat sizes and tailored styles as nostalgia drives fashion. A Chinese proverb underscoring women’s role ends the column.
Louisiana State University at New Orleans backs a print and drawing exhibition restricted to Gulf state artists. Jury by Robert Knipschild of the University of Cincinnati. Entry deadline March 13, limit three works per person, fees 2 dollars for first entry and 1 dollar for next two. Ship to L L R Jones LSU New Orleans Lakefront 70122. For details contact the Department of Drama and Fine Arts.
Almanac notes March 10 1968 is the 70th day of the year with 296 remaining. It cites 1862 first US paper money issue, 1945 Axis Sally treason sentencing, 1964 Queen Elizabeth II birth of a son, plus a thought for the day from Hardy on patience.
Mrs Leon Henley hosted the Home Demonstration Club meeting at her home with Devotional led by Mrs Floyd Biddy and prayer by Mrs Clyde Hackler. President Mrs Clyde Hackler read appreciation notes from Heart Association for a $25.50 donation and from Extension Agent Mary Scott for a farewell gift. March council report noted and Civil Defense program set for March 12 at Lake Pauline.
The Rev. Eugene Smathers, moderator of the 1967 General Assembly, will visit Plain Presbytery in Amarillo on March 20. A luncheon and dinner are planned at the First Church of Amarillo. Smathers has pastored a 75 member church in Big Lick Tennessee for many years.
All 1968 graduating seniors of Childress High School will be complimented with a banquet and program March 28 in the church Fellowship Hall. Decorations led by Mrs. Johnnie Longbine and Miss Byrdia Vandiver, with Youth Committee Chairmen Mr and Mrs Bob Kilcrease directing. Two youth rallies planned next Saturday at Seymour from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. and at Woodlawn Church of Christ in Abilene from 1 to 7 p.m.
Special report from High Point notes a small family reunion at the John Patterson home. Attendees include J. B. Patterson of Cheyenne Wyoming Mrs Don Rorick Bucyrus Ohio Jimmy Rorick Biloxi Mississippi Mr and Mrs R W Cunningham Lubbock Texas Mr and Mrs Keith Cunningham Stamford Texas and visitors Bill Johnson Freida and Babette of Fort Worth. Dinner and social hours followed in the afternoon.
A long list of weekend visitors travels through area towns including Roy and Phil Keys families from Fort Worth and Albuquerque visitors with Mrs. A Power. Local residents host relatives from Ada Okla Lubbock Bremerton Wash Altus Okla Austin and Carey. Seaman Campbell works sea trials off the Pacific coast before Long Beach assignment.
Chambliss and her sister with the Mc Daniels family traveled to Quanah Saturday. Friday they visited Eilig Devoll’s family, Bill Allen family, and Claude Devoll. Justice of the Peace J Paul Goodson and wife went to Lubbock on business.
Mrs. Johnny Allen and Friday Thomas W. Tippett of Memphis admitted. Jerry Grantham dismissed on Friday.
Final rites for Ravis Wayne Don Ham 43 were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Central Christian Church with Rev. Carlton Downing officiating. Burial followed at Turner Cemetery in Fulbright, south of Detroit, with graveside services at 4 30 p.m. Ham died Wednesday afternoon at his family home after a suspected heart attack.
A study in the Progres sive Grocer magazine finds housewives over 45 are more adventurous in trying new items while women aged 24 to 45 rely on recommendations from friends and relatives before trying new products.
A light hearted note on a popular kitchen tool, the pane torch, now marketed as safe enough for mailing by the U S Post Office. It highlights its unconventional uses such as browning a meringue crisping steaks and singeing fowl and game.
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