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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1968

Page

3

Television and Rating Shifts at ABC TV

UPI columnist notes ABC TV targets 18 to 49 with Chuck Barris hits like The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. Upcoming shows include Wedding Party Dream House and Morning. Also highlights The Baby Game Super Market Sweep and Jacques Cousteau programs.

Rick DU Brow Hollywood UPI ABCTV Abc-Tv Chuck Barris Sauna Ryan O’neal Arrow California Abl-Iv Reley Jacques Cousteau Africa

Social Calendar for Midweek and Nearby Events

The calendar lists a Lenten Service at First Presbyterian and a Union Flat HDC with Mrs Lore Heckathorn at 7 40 a m Wednesday. A 3 p m guest tea for the Woman's Department Club is also scheduled. Thursday features an Evening Club with Mrs Paul Leach at 7 p m and a Kirkland HDC with Mrs Jess Key at 2 3 p m. Plains Presbytery gathers in Amarillo at 11 a m and a Home Economics Southern Dinner occurs in WDC at 7 p m.

First Presbyterian Union Flat Lore Heckathorn Woman's Department Club Paul Leach Kirkland Jess Key Plains Presbytery Amarillo Home Economics Southern WDC

Teacher Proves Young Diets Not Adequate

In Fort Worth the principal Sister Mary Consolata of St Andrews Catholic School uses white rats to illustrate effects of snacks versus balanced meals. Six rats on a balanced diet rise from 50 to 135 grams and show calm sleep good behavior, while two rats on a snack diet become nervous and restless.

Consolata

Mrs Griffin Hosts Samaritan Class Social at Home

Mr and Mrs Ethel Griffin hosted a class social for the Samaritan class of First Baptist Church. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Wesley Riker, department superintendents. Others attending were E J Huddleston, Ray Magney, C J Cheatheam, Karen Earl and Richard Griffin along with the Griffins.

Ethel Griffin Wesley Riker First Baptist Church Mmes E. J. Huddleston Ray Magney C. J. Cheatheam Karen, Earl Richard Griffin

Mary Scott Receives Silver Tea Service From 4-H Club

Mary Scott, leaving Childress after nine years as extension agent, was honored Sunday with a silver tea service presented by County 4-H Clubs. Brett Parr spoke for the group, noting her work with the clubs and wishing her success in Winkler County. The event at Lewis Meinzer home drew about 75 attendees and featured 4-H colors, a program, and refreshments.

Mary Scott Childress Brett Parr Mrs. Scott Scott Winkler County Kermit Lewis Meinzer Mary Dee Meinzer Pat Smith Sabra Biggers Debra Hightower Merrie Sue Biggers Barbara Trent Judy Henderson

Kirkland News Socials and Visits Span Nearby Towns

Mrs A B Clements index special correspondent Mr Mrs Dale Driver were in Canyon Sunday to visit their son James. Mr and Mrs Albert Storm visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Fowler in Iowa Park. Mrs Faye Daniel of Amarillo and Mr Harry Thaten of Childress visited Estel Snodgrass. J and Tip Rickman were in Wichita Falls on business. Out of town friends came for funeral services of Mrs Leonard Myers in Kirkland with many attendees from Childress, Irving, Alton, Dallas and surrounding areas.

A. B. Clements Dale Driver Canyon James Albert Storm Harvey Fowler Iowa Park Faye Daniel Amarillo Harry Thaten Childress Quentin Brown Kirkland Ira Taylor Church of Christ A. B. Carter Sam Moore Mesne Cooper Clyde Ketton Guthrie John Belt Seymour Kenneth Springer Eldorado Okla Martin Tarentine Linda Stepp Jane Davis Jo Ann Tucker Abilene Marilyn Price Paula Rogers Leonard Myers Effie Atkinson Quan Raymond West R. J. West David West Irving Alvis Lillie Pryor Alton Gene John Patterson Clydle Verkins Roy Perkin John Groves Don Rickman Dallas Bob Bettis Wichita Falls

Proclamation designates National Red Cross Week in Childress

Mayor C. J. Lyons proclaims March 14 to 23 as National Red Cross Week urging citizens to support the American Red Cross due to wartime costs and recent disasters Beulah flood and Alaska floods. The notice emphasizes full service for military families and calls the public to give generously.

Red Cross Beulah Texas Fairbanks Alaska I. C. J. Lyons Childress Vietnam

Son Of Former Residents Weds Amarillo Girl

An Amarillo residence is established by Mr and Mrs Christopher Webb Sanford after their marriage in the parsonage of Bell Avenue Baptist Church in Amarillo The bride Miss Dianna Kay Remling is daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Remling of Amarillo The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Sanford of Amarillo Rev Bales officiated Attendants were Miss Gail Clounch and Gary Edwards.

Amarillo Christopher Webb Sanford Bell Avenue Baptist Church Dianna Kay Remling O. J. Remling Robert M. Sanford Parker, Amarillo Childress Bales Gail Clounch Gary Edwards

Local Visitors Fill Weekends Across Panhandle Area

Fair and warmer forecast with low in the upper 30s. Visitants include Ruth Fairbanks of Houston Floyd Taylor Becky from Quanah Annie Miller at St Anthony Amarillo. Dr Jack Fox home from Ruidoso after snow delays. Tim Mac Crone Tony Crone Kevin and Kevin of Panhandle visit Crone and Bussey families. Wayne Webb Breckenridge Kathy Texas Tech Lubbock visit Severe weekend.

Ruth Fairbanks Houston Floyd Taylor Becky Quanah Ben Saied Alex Saied Sammy Najla Saied Annie Miller Childnresg St. Anthony’s Hospital Amarillo Jack Fox Ruidoso N.M New Mexico Tim Mac Crone Texas Tech Lubbock Tony Crone Kevin Panhandle M. L. Crone Tony Crones L. T. Bussey Wayne Webb Breckenridge Kathy

Local Birthday and Anniversary Wishes List

A sequence of personal notices acknowledges birthdays and anniversaries. Individuals named include Mrs. Bert Hargrave Sharon Briley Jack Wilson Mrs. Jim Andrews Mrs. Karl Van Bibber Palmer Massey and Mr. and Mrs. Fay Eatherly with requests to say happy birthday and happy anniversary tomorrow.

Bert Hargrave Sharon Briley Jack Wilson Jim Andrews Karl van Bibber Palmer Massey Fay Eatherly

Public Forum on Childress Park Development Proposals

A public forum from Childress leaders urges park improvements to protect trees add diverse plantings and wildlife habitat, create picnic areas and a bird sanctuary, improve drainage and roads, and promote the park with signage and a garden club. The text includes a personal note from Bill Mashburn mentioning past service and a plan to visit Childress.

Hmshould Ladies of Childress

Winners Of State Ability Counts Contest Announced

The 1967-68 state wide Ability Counts report writing contest on The Challenge of Employment Barriers to the Handicapped Community Survey was announced by Laurence R. Melton of Dallas, chairing the Governors Committee for Employment of the Handicapped, and Connie Smith of Port Arthur, commander of the Disabled American Veterans Texas. Wendell Daniels of Longview High School won first place, earning a $300 scholarship and an all expense paid trip to Washington, D C funded by the Texas State AFL CIO. His winning report will compete with other state winners for $2,000 in national scholarship money.

Laurence R. Melton Dallas Governmor’s Committee For Employment of Connie Smith Port Arthur Texas Disabled American Veterans Department of Texas Texas Disabled American Veterans Washington, D. C Afl-Cio Wendell Daniels Longview High School Longview

Almanac for March 13 1968

United Press International notes today is Wednesday March 13 the 73rd day of 1968 with 293 to follow. Also lists historical events including the 1868 Senate impeachment action against President Andrew Johnson and a 1923 radio ad gaffe noted in New York City newspapers.

United Press International Venus Mars Jupiter U.S. Senate Andrew Johnson New York City

Scholarships Awarded by President's Committee on Employment of the Disabled

Kathryn L Walker of Pecos High School wins second place and $100 scholarship. Nancy Gail Eddin of Port Neches-Groves High School takes third with $50. Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas earns fourth for Port Avignon, while Ernest Gill of Central High School in San Angelo receives fifth place and a medal. Honorable mentions go to Nettie Cox Houston Becky Uribe Laredo Sally Ann Ortiz San Antonio Jim Kliewer Houston and Mark Brister Ft Worth.

Kathryn L. Walker Pecos Nancy Gail Eddin Port Neches - Groves Portes - Groves High School Port Avignon Thomas Jefferson High School Dallas Ernest Gill Central High School of San Angelo Nettie Cox Houston Becky C. Uribe Laredo Sally Ann Ortiz San Antonio Jim Kliewer Mark Brister Ft. Worth

Youthcraft Boutique Showcases Crisp Ensemble

Youthcraft presents a chic boutique look featuring a red jacket with winged collar paired with an A line skirt and tied blouse. The ensemble emphasizes 100 percent cotton fabric and fashion awareness for a polished, A plus style.

Youthcraft Narrow Axe

No permission from landlord necessary and bank reopenings

The snippet notes 1933 bank reopenings after a bank holiday and President Roosevelt declaring March 5. It mentions Dr. Einstein in 1954 urging intellectuals to refuse cooperation with unconstitutional actions and a Brit author’s quote on suspicion. It also references Argentina’s heavy immigration between 1895 and 1914.

Franklin Roosevelt Einstein

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