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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
3
A bold fashion pitch promotes Colorg and Nelly Don garments promising a cooler fresher wear. The copy invites readers to visit soon and try on the fit and quality in store.
Tuesday 9 30 am Calvary Baptist WMS a dies Class Church of Christ La Orcutt Circle Mrs Ronny Leach Nash Circle Mrs J E Kelley Jones Circle Mrs T L Bussey Trolinder Circle Mrs Gene Stewart 3 20 pm Tell HDC Mrs H J Henderson om First Methodist W sxS Wednesday 7 40 am Lenten Service Union Flat HDC wet Mrs Ler Heekathorn 3 pm Woman's Depart ment Club guest tea Thursday 7 pm Evening Club Mere Paul Leach I a pm Plains Presbytery Amarillo 7 pm Home Economics Southern Dinner WDC
A reader writes on survey questions about marijuana and punishment, debates Keynesian theory and budget terms, and notes a critique of Johnson era spending. The piece contrasts LBJ with de Gaulle, warns about dollar value falling by 1982, and ends with a reflection on good times.
High Point area readers record community life with visits, medical updates, travel to Amarillo and Temple, and family gatherings. Notable items include Vietnam veteran Lynn Morris headed to Fort Hood, Scott and White Clinic checks for Carroll Hunt, and missionary church activities with the Biddy family and local residents.
Warmer in the afternoon with a high in the mid fifties on Wednesday and a low in the mid twenties. Charles Hughes of Childress is listed as a patient in St Anthony's in Amarillo. Mr and Mrs C G White and Billy visited in Derby Kansas with Mr and Mrs Jr F White. Chief of Police and Mrs Alvis Maddox and Alvis visited Rev and Mrs E White and Mrs Ed Melton in Lubbock. Sophie Adams returned to Childress with them and visited Dayton with Mr and Mrs Sonny Bound. Kenneth Fink and Hal Hiller visited Vernon and Jo Beth Leonard and sons Toby and Danny in Fort Worth. they were joined there by Lt Col and Mrs Key and family of Dal-
The Texas State Library will begin a new statewide service Friday enabling public libraries to submit material requests and information queries to other libraries. Libraries serving populations under 25,900 can call a larger library, which will route requests to the Major Resource Library and, if needed, to the Texas State Library by teletype. Major centers include Amarillo Abilene Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Lubbock and San Antonio. The program is funded by federal Library Services and Construction Act Title III funds.
Miss Beverly Maddox was honored at a bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Troy Wilks with about 90 guests registered by cousin Moetha Bourland. Yellow and white decor plus refreshments accompanied gift opening assisted by family members and hostesses giving cooking ware as a gift.
Judy Claire Power of Palo Alto and Donald Robert Carman of San Francisco wed February 17 in Palo Alto at First Presbyterian Church before about 200 guests. The couple, educated at Mills College Berkeley UC, plan a Yosemite wedding trip and settle in Berkeley while attending the university.
Calvary Baptist Church held a five day observance for Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer with Rev and Mrs Don Conner and several members leading sessions. Sunbeams heard stories, sang, and decorated a tree. Baptisms were held Sunday evening and six members were received by letter this fortnight. Members near completion of painting and remodeling in the educational building and kitchen.
A birthday notice extends wishes to Bert Swain Mes and listed individuals including A. J. Johnson Sr Caldwell Mrs Jeff Davis Mrs Wayland Trent and Fred Hays Sr for tomorrow.
Admitted entries include Mrs Martha Dekle and Mrs Larry Seaton of Killeen on Monday. Dismissed entry notes Mrs Hattie Truesdale was dismissed on Monday.
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