High Point Social Roundup Hits Amarillo and Local Visits
High Point residents and relatives traveled to Olton, Childress, Estelline, Amarillo, and Wellington. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and L. F. McFatridge returning from Olton, plus visits by Richard Holeman, E. F. Adams, Bruce Parr, and numerous Hacklers and Kelleys. Funeral services were held in Childress for Henry Martin Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
L. F. McFatridge
Olton
Shorty Smith
Richard Holeman
Childress
Millers
E. F. Adams
Estelline
Jim Clements
Billy
Alahoma City
E. B. Conners
Bruce Parr
Paula
J. F. Henley
Leon Henley
Laura
Sarah
J. F .Hackley
Amarillo
O. T. Rothwell
Annie Mullins
Monroe Hackler
Clyde Hackler
Fred West
Oklapa Te City
Farmers Co-Op
Messrs and Mines
Wilber Williams
Oris Smotherman
Floyd Biddy
Elbert Kelley
E. B. Conner
Arthur Rothwell
Charlie Drake
Roy Howard
Charlie Ndakee
Abilene
Bill Alexander
J. E. Kelley
F. E. Biddy
Wellington
Bill Kelley
Orville Bryant
Bill Kelleys
Floyd Biddus
Bob Moates
Henry Martin Baker
First Baptist Church
W. L. Foster
Vila Burns
E. V. Arnand
Chett Reeves
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Community groups list meetings and events for the week including church circles at Calvary Baptist and Church of Christ, Cancer Crusade orientation, Lenten worship, supper events, Modern Homemakers, Young Homemakers, World of Youth, 4H Food Show, and a Carrie Mae recital.
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Black
Ben Hardison
J D. Hardin Harper
Erwin Carter
Roberson
W. W. Boykin
Joe
First Presbyterian
Central Christian
WDC
Young Homemakers
Burlington Club
Veterans Building
Mise Carrie Mae
Senior Calendar of Banquets and Parties
A May schedule lists senior events including dinners and parties hosted at homes and churches. Gina Butler is noted multiple times with hosts Mrs. Russell Jones Mrs. James Bartlett Mrs. Buster Halford and co hosts Debbie Carter and others. Tim Wyatt Debbie Bird James Johnson are among attendees.
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First Baptist Fellow Hall
Gina Butler
Chateau Inn
Russell Jones
MYF
First Methodist
Debbie Bird
Albert Bird
Robert Carter
Debbie Carter
Church of Christ
Gene Blackwell
Mmes
Warner Stevens
Jay Starkey
James Johnson
Cosby’s NBC one man special shows strong communication
Hollywood writer notes Bill Cosby excels in connecting with viewers through a personal humorist persona. His NBC variety hour, building on I Spy experience, blends storytelling with stagecraft and a memorable childhood tonsillectomy sketch, creating intimate, bittersweet moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick DU Brow
Hollywood
UPI
Bill Cosby
Nbc-Tv
Cosby
Fresh Males Don’t Exist Says Stewardesses In Flight Training
Dallas and Fort Worth airline stewardess colleges reject idea of flirtatious males. Experts say flight staff are trained to be ladies first and use polite distance if passengers push boundaries. If danger arises, FAA can intervene, and drinking reportedly does not boost male ego.
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Linda Chambers
Dallas
UPI
Fort Worth
Jean Duncan
Braniff International Hostess College
Helen Sindermann
American Airlines Stewardess College
Miss Sindermann
Birthday Wishes For Mrs H EB McClure And Friends
Say happy birthday tomorrow to Mrs. H EB McClure Mrs. Wilbur Johnson and Mrs. Della Cole in a warm note of celebration posted for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. McClure
Wilbur Johnson
Della Cole
Handy household tips from United Press International
Simple tricks for Easter painting cleanup use washable paints and cotton swabs. Quick frosting uses jelly and egg white beaten to stiff peaks. Convert a meat baster to water small plants and wall areas to avoid splashes. Read paint labels, consider boneless meat value, foil ironing tips, organize lunch pail supplies, and store eggs properly to preserve quality.
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United Press International
Storage tips for potatoes keep starch from turning sweet
Storing potatoes below 40 degrees converts starch to sugars, giving sweetness when cooked. Keep potatoes in a cool dark place at home rather than refrigerating them.
Retirement Club News Birthday surprise honors Lloyd Luck
Mrs Earl McMinn reports a retirement club gathering at the Coffee Shop with a Saint Patrick decor surprise party for manager Lloyd Luck. Knox Robinson received a 60 year Service Pin from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers presented by R A Shade Jr. Forty three attendees shared cake, lime sherbet, games, and social time.
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Lloyd Luck
Saint Patrick
Frances Ballew
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knox Robinson
R. A. Shade Jr
Luck
Vicki
Frank Luck Hollis
Duard Luck
Hollis
Bill Hill
Becky
Florence Vinson
Fort Worth
To George Copelin Homeward Hope After Illness
Message from a community noting George Copelin's hospital confinement and urging a speedy return home. The note expresses that he is missed by all and wishes him well.
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George Copelin
Stunt King Yaki da Canutt to film Alps parachute scene
Hollywood stunt specialist Yaki da Canutt who organized the Ben Hur chariot race will stage a dramatic parachute sequence in the Alps for Where Eagles Dare starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood Havins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Texas HemisFair Exhibit Opens with 52 Screen Film Walls
A $10 million HemisFair attraction presents films on 52 screens mounted around the walls creating a dynamic panorama. The immersive setup streams continually, offering visitors a looping showcase across the venue.
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Texas
HemisFair
Local Forecast and Community Notes Update
Cloudy with occasional rain and cooler temperatures forecast. Highs in the upper 40s and overnight lows in the mid 30s. Mrs. J B Collins returns from Culver City to Endwell with family updates. Eddie D Griffin, wounded in Vietnam, now listed at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Aurora. Other local hospital patient mentions include Mydia Fowler Estelline Northwest Texas Hospital and Inez Johnson St Anthonys. Eleanor Dakil visits Altus family members.
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J. B. Collins
Culver City
Calif
Glendon Riley
Cary
Melanie Wirth
Tracy Ann Wirth
Endwell
New York
Eddie Darrell Griffin
Vietnam
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Aurora
Colorado
Amarillo
Mydia Fowler
Estelline
Northwest Texas Hospital
Inez Johnson
St. Anthony’s
Eleanor Dakil
Altus
Okla
Spring costume jewelry and knitwear size trends noted
United Press International reports fashion notes on spring jewelry with large button earrings and enamel pins. The Jewelry Industry Council highlights wearability trends. Hanes cites regional shirt size differences with northern markets favoring large sizes and the South preferring small to medium, noting shoulder width is not the sole determinant.
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United Fress International
The
Jewelry Industry Council
Hanes
William D. Schubert
Signature Dress Lets a Girl Wear Her Own Style
A New York dressmaker Cherberg presents a signature dress in tattersall check cotton with watchband cuffs. Slip off your watch and snap it onto the cuff to create a custom look. Also tips on drying wet gloves by blowing into fingers and air drying on paper.
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Cherberg
New York
Neatness in France Folding Clothes Tip
A practical tip advises folding youngsters clothes with care in France and tucking handkerchiefs into pockets for tidy appearance.
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Atness
France
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Continue This Week
Annual cookie campaign continues this week with cookies at 50 cents per box sold by the Girl Scouts. Birthday observance last week at Mrs. Teague home featured green and white decorations and cupcakes on a lace table. Troop 115 members and guests enjoyed a skating party in Memphis with multiple attendees. Next, Scouts plan a luncheon honoring John Baker from Washington DC and Chamber of Commerce. Girl Scouts of Childress seek sponsors and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 115
Memphis
Cathy Lemen
Tracy Starnes
Kathleen Grayson
Eve
Kim
Leugaen Wellen
Karen Moore
Sabra Bidgers
Mona McKinney
Molly Trent
Wayne
Dickie Lemen
Mesdames We Teague
Tom Lemen
John Baker
Waiting Wives Club Organized By Servicemen Wives
A new Waiting Wives Club formed Sunday at the home of Mrs. Don Williamson in Quanah. Charter members from Childress included Mrs. David Adcock and Mrs. Larry Carrick. Membership requires the wife of a serviceman overseas. Prospective members are sought in Childress Quanah Memphis Wellington and Paducah. Bridge games and refreshments followed the meeting.
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Waiting Wives Club
Don Williamson
Quanah
Childress
David Adcock
Larry Carrick
Memphis
Wellington
Paducah
First Baptist Church Sunday School Class Hosts Pancake Supper
The Church Men’s Chapel hosted a pancake supper at the Veteran’s Building Friday evening for 65 members and guests. Richard Fancher, music education director, and Mrs. Fancher provided the entertainment. Officers include Roy Swain president W R Adams vice president John Hamilton secretary Claude Dudley treasurer and Judge Charles L Reynolds teacher.
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First Baptist Church
Veteran’s Building
Richard Fancher
Wolper and Jewison Snag Nat Turner Screen Rights
Hollywood report says David Wolper and Norman Jewison bought the screen rights to the best selling novel The Confession of Nat Turner. The move signals a major film project with two veteran producers attached to adapt the controversial historical chronicle.
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Hollywood
UPI
David Wolper
Norman Jewison
Nat Turner
Hidden bug gadget doubles as home safety device
A small toy like device hides a microphone and radio transmitter. Flicking a switch, it can be placed in a child's room and broadcast conversations as an FM radio in the house. It runs on a single flashlight battery.
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United Press International
New Leather Care Spray Offers 40 Color Shades
A spray on change of color for leather provides instant dry, water proof coverage. It works on belts and handbags and includes a leather cleaner. A new earring design slips on without pressure, with a behind the ear section to hold jewels, adjustable to any ear size, and available in clear or colored rhinestones, pearls, and gold finish.
Novel Floral Wig Case Designs For Hairpieces
New carrying cases in flowered linen-like fabric feature snap-lock lids and rigid handles. Hairpieces can be pinned onto styrofoam heads inside round cases, with small cases for wiglets and larger ones for wigs.
Write-In Candidacy Reacts to Loyalty Oath Issue
Morris Higley explains he will be a write-in candidate for Precinct One on the County School Board after County Judge Donald Black ruled his name would not appear on the ballot due to a missing loyalty oath. He notes the election cannot be canceled and argues state taxes fund the board.
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Morris Higley
Wichita Falls
County School Board
Donald Black
Clarence Carter
Supreme Court
Orie
Almanac Highlights and Historical Notes for March 19
Almanac entry notes today is Tuesday March 19 1968 the 79th day with 287 to follow. It lists notable events including 1917 Supreme Court ruling on the Adamson Act 1916 eight hour railroad workday and 1945 Norwegian underground resistance prompting German reinforcements. It also mentions a 1919Selective Service registration for men aged 45 to 64 and a Woodrow Wilson quote about being an idealist.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Supreme Court
Wilson
United States
Berlin
Norway
Woodrow Wilson
America
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