Red Cross fund drive opens with $4733 goal and war-time ties
The article urges broad community support for a Red Cross fund drive starting Tuesday with a minimum goal of 4733. It recalls veterans' views on past Red Cross aid, praises current efforts for troops in Vietnam, and calls for united action from local citizens to help families and service members. It also shares brief local notes and anecdotes from Childress and surrounding areas.
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Red Cross
U.S
Vietnam
States
Childress Red Cross
Woman's Department Club elects 1968 70 president
Mrs Gene Blackwell was chosen by acclamation as president of the Woman's Department Club for 1968 70 and will serve as delegate to the district spring convention. The meeting also named officers including Bill Ross Jim Vaughan Fred Sherwood Ross Smith and others with retiring officers and district poet laureate also noted. The event featured tea, an art exhibit and plans for the upcoming district convention with Co chairs Jerry Dugan and Ross Smith.
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Woman's Department Club
Gene Blackwell
Woman’s Department Club
Santa Rosa
TFWC
Blackwell
Bill Ross
The
Book Club
WDC Federation
Jim Vaughan
Fred Sherwood
WDC
Ss Smith
Modern Home
Bob White
W. J. Hembree
Federation
Harold Cheek
Twentieth Century Study Club
A. F. Verner
Vern Rucker
Paul Ord
Obert Stevens
Dick Preston
Charles P. Boyd
Jerry Dugan
Ross Smith
Rucker
Colect
Lee Hollingsworth
Ross
Mesdames OQ
W. Carlson
Glen Stiner
A. M. Woods
W. E. Rule
C. J. Lyons
Paul Rovers
St. Patrick’s
W. E. Garrison
C. B Morris
Messrs and Mines
E. W. Yaver
George Snear
Oral Orcutt
Dan Jones
Ben Hardison
Mmes
W. M. Stiner
Bert Affleck
Social Calendar Highlights This Week
Community groups schedule meetings and events from Monday to Saturday. Activities include church circles, fund drives, banquets, worship services, family nights, a 4-H food show, a Miss Carrie Mae recital, and a World Fellowship Youth meeting spanning venues such as Fair Park Auditorium, hotels, and the Veterans Building.
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Black
Ben Hardison
J D. Hardin
Harper
Erwin Carter
Roberson
W. W. Boykin
Cancer Crusade
Childress
Joe Allen
First Presbyterian
Central Christian Family
Modern Home Club
WDC
Young Homemakers
World Fellowship
Hereford
High Point Hdc
Veterans Building
Carrie Mae
Paintings Sought For WDC Exhibit In Santa Rosa Event
The Woman's Department Club in Childress hosts a display of paintings and crafts now through the Santa Rosa District TFWC Spring Convention March 25-26. Mrs Raymond Toft, Fine Arts chair, invites local artists to add works to the show by March 27 and contact her at 7 3392.
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Woman's Department Club
Santa Rosa
TFWC
Childress
Raymond Toft
Fine Arts
WDC
Toft
Joe B. Mills
Glenn Buckley
Jimmy Hackler
L. W. McClendon
Jack Fox
Gene Smith
Robert Kilgore
Earla Carmack
Mrs Barksdale New President Home Ec Club
In a brief business session before the Southern Dinner the Home Economics Club elected officers with Mrs Frank Barksdale as president and Mrs Flo yd Duval as vice president. Other officers include Mrs A J Johnson Sr secretary treasurer and Mrs Deane Dodge assistant secretary treasurer.
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Home Economics Club
Frank Barksdale
Floyd Duval
A. J. Johnson Sr
Trea Urer
Deane Dodge
Engagment Notice for Deloris English and Pvt Bruce Patterson
Mr and Mrs Frank English announce the engagement of their daughter Deloris to Pvt Bruce O Patterson of Grisson Germany. Parents of the prospective groom are Mr and Mrs J T Patterson of Childress. They plan a late spring double ring Church of Christ wedding.
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Frank English
Deloris
Bruce O. Patterson
Grisson
Germany
J. T. Patterson
Childress
Pvt. Patterson
U. S. Army
Church of Christ
Miss English
Childress High School
Texas Technological College
Astére
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Zook Thomas
Route 1
Wellington
Nancy Sue
Billy Wayne Lindsey
Frank Lindsey
Quail
First Baptist Church of
Quail High School
Childress County
Kirkland HDC Meeting at Jess Key Home
Nome Demonstration Club held their meeting at Mrs Jess Key's home with prayer and a Luke devotional. Mrs Jones chaired the board meeting. TV Rawall presented the council report. The 1949 cornmeal may have a demonstration, and guests included Mrs A H Tanford and others.
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Kirkland
HDC
Jess Key Home
Kipet Ant
Jess Key
Nome
Moee‘ng
Alen
Luke
Mr. Jones
Ayer
Mrs- TV
Rawall
Corneil Hid
District Clubwomen Convene in Childress for Santa Rosa Meet
All is ready for the Santa Rosa District Federated Women's convention in Childress March 25 26 with co chairs Mrs Jerry Dugan and Mrs Ross Smith. Activities include a 2 p.m board meeting a tea 4 5 p.m. at the Grundy home and a 7 p.m. banquet at Fair Park Auditorium featuring John Forbis. Awards and an In Memoriam service are planned, with junior program sessions and a fashion show closing luncheon.
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Santa Rosa
Grundy
Albert Bird
B. F. Seay
Andrews
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federated
Ranchouse
Fair Park
John Forbis
Bill Ross
Woman’s Department Club
Community Club Program Highlights Voting Messages and Patterns
Ames A Power and Guy Burton headlined a Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. Paul Leach's home. Mrs Power urged members to write to congress and senators on issues while Mrs Burton demonstrated new pattern sizing. The council budget was approved and refreshments were served.
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A. Power
Guy Burton
Paul Leach
Claude’ Dudley
Cline
Senior Banquets Mark March To May Calendar
Senior calendar lists events from March 28 to May 4 including banquets and dinner parties. Dates include March 28 First Baptist Fellowship Hall 7 p.m. and April 26 MYF Senior Banquet, First Methodist 7:30 p.m. Also parties for Debbie Bird Ging Butler Gina Butler at various homes with listed co hosts.
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First Baptist Fellowship Hall
MYF
First Methodist
Debbie Bird
Albert Bird
Ging Butler
Robert Carter
Debbie Carter
Starch Removal Tip for Iron Cleaning Paste
Reader guidance on removing starch stains from the iron using a copper paste cleaner. Apply a thin paste, rub onto the surface, rinse with water, wipe to form a film that allows the iron to slide smoothly.
Sharon Briley Celebrates 18th Birthday With Party
Miss Sharon Briley was honored on her 18th birthday with a surprise supper at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. Richard Briley. After gifts and cake the group went bowling with guests including Mrs. Archie Howell Cindy Howell Mickey Howell Judy Janice Richard Briley Nancy Hill Karen Griffin Becky Adams Ann Mills Marilyn Price and Alice Harris.
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Sharon Briley
Richard Briley
Sharon
Archie Howell
Cindy
Mickey Howell
Judy
Janice
Nancy Hill
Karen Griffin
Becky Adams
Ann Mills
Marilyn Price
Alice Harris
Registrations Due Wednesday for Santa Rosa TFWC Convention
Area federated clubwomen must submit reservations by March 20 for the Santa Rosa District TFWC Spring Convention in town March 25 and 26. Mail registrations to Mrs. Sam Carmack, 601 Ave J, Southeast, Childress 79201.
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Federated Clubwomen
Santa Rosa
Sam Carmack
Ave. J
Southeast
Childress
Company Linens: Keep Using Them to Prevent Yellowing
Column advises ongoing use and frequent laundering of linens to avoid yellowing and fading. Emphasizes not saving delicate fabrics for special occasions and keeping household textiles in steady rotation.
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U.S. News and World Report
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Floyd Etheridge
Cheryl Jones
Verner
Charles Harrison
Jimmy Vaughan
Dan Cawthon
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Raymond Taft
Department of Public Safety
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Havins
First Methodit
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Fair Park Auditorium
RED Cross Fund
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WMU Bible
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A. H. Tanford
Rovallea
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