Pleasant People Paragraphs and Community Notes in Childress
A warm weekly column from The Index highlights local life in Childress. It mentions social events at the Jess Evans Goldenee residence, Holy Angels open house, and a tea for Mary Scott. notes about HemisFair planning in San Antonio. a Senior Calendar, plus traffic safety talk by Sgt. Lloyd Etheridge. Also covers local figures like Miss Mary Dee Meinzer, Mr. James Ieenhower, the Lane and Weaver telephone mixups, and a two-day beauty clinic for area hairdressers at the Veterans Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McGee
Bear Smith
Tell
Craig van
Teheran
Iran
Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Childress
Felton Lane
J. C. Weaver
Southwestern Bell Co
Lane
Weaver
Mary Dee Meinzer
James Ieenhower
Toronto
Canada
Chicago
West
DeWayne Bradfords
Lisa DeAnnoQo
Jess Evans Goldenee
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Mary Scott
Lewis Meinzer
Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Truman Mabry
A post nuptial shower was held Friday at the home of Mrs J A Stinnett for Mr and Mrs Tristan Mabry. Gifts were opened with mothers present and out of town guests from Estelline Childress and Quanah joined locals for blue and white decor and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Tristan Mabry
J. A. Stinnett
Candy Howard
John Browning
Susie Jones
J. D. Cox
Merrell Conn
Stinnett
Joe B. Howard
Childress
Truman Mabry
T. Z. Zint
Dee Walker
Estelline
Dorothy Moore
Howard
Candy
Collings Howard
John
2st Century Toys To Match Personalities
A 2000 Toy Fair preview highlights dolls reflecting ancestry and personality trends including a Negroid feature doll. Featured toys include growing tooth dolls with battery beds and three faced dolls with evolving functions. Engagement notice for Marilyn Turentine Price to Prest on Price, vows June 12 in informal ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCormak
New York
UPI
Toy Counter
U.S.A
Saul Robbins
Ring Toy Counter
William McLain
Toy Manufacturers of America
Belts and Fabrics Dominate Spring Fashion Scene
Spring fashion focuses on belts worn high or low at the natural waist in various widths and materials. Coats suits and dresses feature belts, while fabrics like satin lace organza and chiffon trend in five dresses. Full and pleated skirts remain prominent in current styles.
Wilson PTA Elects Officers
Wilson Parent-Teacher Association elected new officers at Thursday morning open house in the school cafeteria. Officers named include Mrs. Ross Smith president, Mrs. Carroll Favor vice president, Mrs. J. T. Hudson secretary, and Mrs. Clinton Halford treasurer. Mothers of second grade students hosted. classrooms of Mrs. Barkley and Mrs. Presjar won attendance awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Parent-Teacher Association
Ross Smith
Carroll Favor
J. T. Hudson
Clinton Halford
Texas Public School
Louis Barkley
P. A. Pres Jar
Indian Tribes Once Inhabited Nebraska Beyond 40000 Strong
A historical note records that more than 40 000 Indians from seven distinct tribes inhabited Nebraska. The account highlights diverse tribal presence shaping early Nebraska lands and cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Social calendar highlights a flurry of local events
This week features a 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Jess Evang at 907 Ave F NE from 2 to 4 PM, Holy Angels Church open house, a 4H tea for Mrs. Mary Scott, and a packed schedule of clubs and meetings across Mon through Thurs including DeMolays, Elks, Havins Circle, and church circles plus regional gatherings in Amarillo and WDC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Evang
Ave. F. NE
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Mary Scott
Lewis Meinzer
Travis Walling
Alpha Zeta
Wdc
Masonic Hall
Elks Lodge
Bean Luncheon a Success by Childress Home Club
The South Childress Home Demonstration Club held a bean luncheon Friday at a member’s home. About 65 guests attended including the local Hobby Club. Activities included a program led by Mrs. Miles Clapp, slides and costumes from Mrs. Badgett, and a vote to support the HDC Council treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Childress Home Demonstration Club
Lewis Meinzer
Hobby Club
Elbert Lewellen
Miles Clapp
Korea
Mike Badgett
Dallas
Phyllis Mitcham
M Badgett
Badgett
Seoul
Lewellen
Vickie Lewellen
Mary Dee Meinzer
Carl Crow
HDC Council Treasury
Lina Young
W. A. Dacus
To Be Spring Bride
Mr and Mrs G V Humphreys of Levelland announce the engagement of their daughter Donna of Pampa to Pat A Gage of Amarillo son of Mr and Mrs M N Gage of Childress A late spring wedding in the First Baptist Church Levelland is planned Donna attended Levelland schools and graduated West Texas State University Canyon She teaches speech at Pampa High School Gage attends WTSU before two years in the Army returning February 1967 and works at Pritchard Abbot Valuation Engineers Amarillo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Humphreys
Levelland
Donna
Pampa
Pat A. Gage
Amarillo
M. N. Gage
Childress
First Baptist Church
Miss Humphreys
West Texas State University
Canyon
Pampa High School
Woman's Department Club to Hear Sgt Ethridge on Traffic Safety
The spring meeting of the Woman's Department Club features Sgt Floyd Ethridge, in charge of the Highway Patrol division here, speaking on new state traffic laws and women drivers. An art exhibit will run through March 26, with paintings accepted Tuesday afternoon at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department Club
Lloyd Etheridge
Texas
Etheridge
State Highway Patrol Division
Aileen
Chester) Hufstedler
Home Arts Club
Erwin Carter
HemisFair
Sa Antonio
Mrs. C
San Antonio
Th Woman’s Department Club
Floyd Ethridge
Sgt. Ethridge
Highway Patrol Division
Santa Rosa
Childress
HemisFair program and convention plans discussed
Home Arts Club heard a HemisFair program by Mrs. Erwin Carter at the Thursday meeting in Mrs. Morris Higley's home. Guests Mrs. Jerry Dugan and Mrs. Ross Smith outlined Spring Convention plans for the Santa Rosa District TFWC to be held locally, with invitations to attend the tea at Mrs. Albert Bird's home honoring Texas Federation President Mrs. B. F. Seay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HemisFair
Texas
Erwin Carter
Morris Higley
Jerry Dugan
Ross Smith
Santa Rosa
TFWC
Albert Bird
Texas F
B. F. Seay
Andrews
Walter Carter
Mmes
Donald Black
C. C. Broughton
Fletcher Carter
Oral Orcutt
A. Power
J. C. Randel
Charles Reynolds
Gene Smith
Ad Response Influences Women Buy Choices
Women learn about products mainly via television but are swayed by friends and relatives or free samples. They more often buy new products in stores when a special offer is displayed versus without.
Friends invited to Jess Evans Golden Wedding Reception
All friends of Mr and Mrs Jess Evans are invited to a reception honoring their Golden Wedding Anniversary today from 2 to 4 pm at their home 907 Ave F North East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Evans
Mrs
Ave. F. Northeas
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Texas State Teachers Association
Fair Park Auditorum
Loyd L. Turner
Fort Worth
General Dynamics Corporation
Library Board
Board of Education
Knife and Fork Club
Downtown Lions
Stanley Hazelwood
Hazelwood
Hazlewood
Ova Adkisson
Nolan Evans
Memphis
Quanah
Hedley
Paducah
Wellington
Ave. E
Mr. and
Mrs. Truman Mabry
Marilyn Price
Preston Price
Marilyn Ly Mhartin Turentine
M. H. Turentine
Abilene
Miss Price
Childress High School
Abilene Christian College
Wilson Pta
Belles Lettres
Rowden Jefferies
Havins Circle
First Methodist
Calvary Baptist Wms
Church of Christ
Orcutt Circle
Ronny Leach
Nash
J. E. Kelley Jones
T. L. Bussey
Trolinder
Gene Stewart
HDC
H. J. Henderson
First Methodist Wscs
First Presbyterian
Union Flat
Lon Hassell
Thursda
Kirkland
Good Neighbor Club
Plains Presbytery
Southern
Allen Shahan
J. B. Johnson
J. P. McConnell
Mary Crow
Mickey Hassell
Donna Humphreys
Sgt Ethridge
Ann Brewer
Alfred Oohens
McMurry College
Virgil Brewer
Alfred
A. E. Stephens
Ray Toft
Charles Harrison
Jimmy Vaughan
Dan Cawthon
J. C. Rander
John Forbis
Cheryl Jones
Charles Boyd
Sam West
Gram
Boyd
Vern Rucker
Lee Hollisworth
Bill Ross
Henry E Sherwood
Little Paige Lancet
Shen
W. R. Haltom
Crosbyton
Tom Lancet
Paige
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