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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1968

Page

2

CHS Biographical Bits and Senior Play Preparations

Saturday night observations include CHS students like Don Rita Marlynn and arc el at events. One Act Play practices begin as the Senior Play aims for March 22 with cast members, critics, and teachers shaping performances.

Tony Don Rita Marlynn Arcel Sandra Nelson Phil Campbell Don Bailey David Susan Deanna Bill Ronnie Smotherman UFO Deloris Germany Scott Johnston Nichols Quail Phyllis Preston Texas Amarillo

Bulletin Board Displays Brighten Several Classrooms

Bulletin boards in Mrs Helen Johnsons room feature students in graduation attire with traits listed under each. Miss Kennedys room highlights Shakespeare Hamlet visuals. Mrs Dennys room uses Saint Patricks Day decor with four leaf clovers and a motto about earning. The library honors Texas Independence Week with a map of Texas battles and connected battle names.

Dienlav Tn Helen Johnson Miss Kennedy Denny Texas

Yearbook Balance Collection by Staff

The annual staff is preparing the yearbook and taking pictures. In the next weeks they will collect the yearbook balance in the hall mornings and at noon. Mary Watkins Rife Evans David Grimes Phil Camah... Nikkie Murphy Nancy Hill and Robert Guedian will collect payments and the yearbook realts should be finished this week.

Mary Watkins Rife Evans David Grimes Phil Camahel Nikkie Murphy Nancy. Hill Robert Guedian

Althea Allison Crowned Shamrock Parade Queen

Althea Allison daughter of Mr and Mrs Alison of Chil was chosen by Chil Dress High School as Race Queen in the Shamrock Parade contest held Saturday March 16 in Shamrock. She rode in a parade float and was interviewed by contest judges after being elected by the student body.

Althea Alison Senders Alison Childress Childreseigh School Trish Shamrock Allison Wotertoken

Senior Larry West CHS Leader Receives Cramer Badge

Larry Dean West a CHS senior has served as Bobcat manager speech club member and mechanical drawing student. He earned the Cramer Badge of Honor for student trainer and plans to attend Stephen F. Austin College after graduation.

Larry Dean West CHS Cramer Larry Childress Ee O. West Avenue A

Sayers Notes On Suckers and Gold in Water

A miscellany of sayings about crooks, gold in sea water, and gas savings. The author notes crooks remain where fools abound and suggests choosing routes with few stop signs to save fuel.

Cats Corner Track and Golf Teams Compete at Win Falls

The Cats Corner track and golf squads traveled to Win Falls for a combined meet Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16. Golf faced trouble at Graham moment but improved Friday night. many teams competed with top finishers advancing Saturday while others were eliminated. Players listed include Phil Davenport Bruce Morey Wayne Yowell Jerry Dobbs and Joe Bruce Atkinson. The track team showed progress in a tough duel meet against strong state rivals and officers an optimistic outlook despite recent bad weather.

Wi Falls Graham Monve Aon Lock Sharp Wayne Yowell Jerry Dobbs Joe Bruce Atkinson

Senior Firefighter Brenda Rogers Profile Item

Brenda Rogers 52 of Childress born November 13 1949 lives at 1007 Ave E SW. daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Rogers. She enjoys fried chicken pink color dreams of a baby blue Mercury Cougar loves The Good Earth Over the Hill and The River's Wide. would marry a 5 7 brown haired partner and plans to attend Draughon’s Business College in June.

Brenda Roger Brenda Troy Rogers Childress Ave. E. Sw Ann-Margaret George Hamilton CHS National Honor Society D. E

Students Invited To Tech Fiesta

CHS invites all students to attend the Tech Fiesta at Texas Tech on March 29 and 30, 1958. Events include an all campus dance with The Buckinghams, a Little 500 Bike Race Saturday afternoon, open house in various schools, and a fraternity and sorority talent show.

CHS Tech Texas Tech Buckinghams

Russian Fleet Supports Union as British Threat Looms at New York

During the Civil War era the Russian fleet aided the United States when the British fleet moved against New York Harbor, signaling allied backing amid naval tensions and defending the Union position.

Russia Uncle Sam New York Harbor

Senior Play Committees Named for Friday's Event

The Senior Play committees include Ke up Sally Coyle chairman and members Nikkie Murphy Gina Butler Carol Garrett and Carolyn Portwood on one group. Sally Jackson chairs another with Tom Eubank Pam Morey Karen Griffin and David Igant.

Jose Ke Up Sally Coyle Nikkie Murphy Gina Butler Carol Garrett Carolyn Portwood Kelly Betty Jackson Tommy Eubank Pam Morey Karen Griffin David Igant David Grimes Robert Proffitt Gloria Garia Joe Hardison Rhonda Burchett Nancy Hill Mary Lou Watkins Cheryl Jones Marlynn Houchin Anne Mills Lynn Simmons Robert Goodian Brenda Rogers Don Bailey Marilyn Price Fred Wilks Jeff Cordell Stephen Burns David Ricks Barbara Nichols Larry Browning Jimmy Don Rothwell Roger Heaton George Trent Ben Bob Walker Wayne Yowell Sam Jones Alice Hunt Johnny Hughes James Johnson Brenda Gorley Phillip Musgrove Jimmy Holbert Ellis Whitehead Chrleg Stephens Robert Kuhn Larry Wet Danny Nations Vicki Lee Sandra Nelson Sharon Briley Ams Kathy Trent

Senior personality Kathy Trent Embraces Life and Goals

Kathy Trent, born June 4 1950, lives on Route Three Kirkland. She enjoys Gone With the Wind and stars like Ann Margret Marlo Thomas and John Wayne. In high school she joined FHA Speech and served as a librarian. Her hobby is collecting records and she dislikes people who take advantage of others.

Kathy Trent Kathy Route Three Kirkland Ben Trent Ethy Ann-Margaret Marlo Thomas John Wayne Aseen End FHA End

Play Cast Presents Senior Play The Late Christopher Bean

The Senior Class staged parts of The Late Christopher Bean for the Lions Club on Tuesday with Mrs Agnes Hughes introducing President Larry Moore who announced date and ticket prices. Tickets are 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for students for the Friday 7 30 performance.

Christopher Bean Lions Club Agnes Hughes Larry Moore Larry Ronna Mooney Ronna Phil Campbell Althea Allison Donna Garrison Phyllis Peeston Sherry Poling Ronnie Smother‘man Henry Hunter Jack Smith Tim Wyatt iLions Club Billy Hughes

Synicate of Speech Club Holds Monthly Meeting and Banquet Plans

The Synicate of Speech club met Monday with a play Mildred Is My Name featuring Bryan Garison and others. They discussed the upcoming banquet and announced David Grimes as April program chair. The Waybourn FHA Chapter met March 12 and voted to donate 10 dollars to Cancer Funds in memory of Mrs. Mary Ragsdale.

Mildred Bryan Garrison Phil Camwell Jime Shackeford Diana Goen David Gri Ues Waybourn Fha Mary Ragsdale Dumas Ol Fha Debbie Brenda Rogers Nikkie Murphy Sherry Poling Donna Garrison Debbie Bird

UFOs Sighted by CHS Students and Town Residents

Reports from CHS students and town residents describe flying objects of various shapes with lights and hums. Explanations range from weather balloons to pranks, but observers insist they were real flying objects. Notable witnesses include David Grimes Rita Evans Joe Bill Hardison and others.

CHS Army David Grimes Rita Evans Joe Bill Hardison Tommy Eubanks Don Bailey Ronnie Smother Man Marlynn Houchin Robesort Brimes

Senior Class To Present The Late Christopher Bean

The senior class presents The Late Christopher Bean this Friday. Tickets are 50 cents for students and one dollar for adults, available from senior class members or at the door.

Band Percussion Help Visit in Quanah on March 8

The Blue Notes percussion section traveled to Quanah on Friday March 8 to receive extra music guidance. They met with the local band director who is also a percussionist and invited him to visit their group and the rest of the band. Participants include Danny Nations Ronna Mooney Brenda Jellen Braddle Ace Hines Wor Carol ee ris a Grays Hemphill.

Quanah Danny Nations Ronna Mooney Brenda Jellen Braddle Ace K Hines Wor Carol Ee Ris A Grays Hemphill

Don Bourland Reflects On Experience At D BE

Don Bourland of 401 Ave. K Sw works at Tips Drive Inn. He says he took D BE for experience and to learn how to hold a good job. His advice to underclassmen is that it provides a lot of experience.

Don Bourland Ave Tips Drive Inn Don D. FE D. BE D. E

Bobcat Cagers Honored At Annual Banquet

The fighting Bobcat basketball teams were honored at the Bobcat Banquet held Friday night, March 15, at the Elks Lodge. Leon Hill of Amarillo spoke, and the event, hosted by the Bobcats Mothers, honored players dates and coaches. Cheerleaders Sherry Poling Althea Allison Janet Gloar Orinda Eikman Genie Allen and Cara Cordell sang. Ben Bob Walker received a trophy from head coach Ken West.

Fighting Childess Bobcat Bobcat Elks Lodge Leon Hill Amarillo Bobcats Sherry Poling Althea Allison Janet Gloar Orinda Eikman Genie Allen Cara Cordell Ben Bob Walker Ken West

History snippets across places and people age

A compilation of varied trivia notes mentions a town reaching city status at 25 000 population and people speaking in tongues while others sleep, Canada’s vast trees, octopus flesh as a Hawaiian delicacy, a giraffe sprinting thirty miles per hour, czarist Russia, small peasant farms, the U S Army building America’s first railroad, and reindeer introductions to Alaska in 181? from Siberia.

Canada Russia America U. S. Army Alaska Siberia

Show Biz: Flipper II Delays Marine Fair in Columbus

In Columbus, the star dolphin Flipper II stalled during a dress rehearsal as the 15 by 30 foot tank lacked a heater. A gas-fired pool heater was rushed from the Ohio LP gas distributor and Flipper II regained cues for the show.

Columbus Ohio UPID Marine Fair Flipper II Star Dolphin Hollywood UPI Jim Brown Ernest Borgnine Doris

Lighter side spoof on gold panic and shell standard

Washington humorist Dick West riffs on an international monetary scare with a mock plan to return to the shell standard. He imagines Spud Larkin desperate for a party solution and jokes about wampum as a national currency in colonial times.

Henry Fowler Treasury Spud Larkin Larkin House Banking and Currency Committee Spud United States Massachusett New Amsterdam New York

Panama Debates Impeachment Amid Canal Tensions

Panamanians consider impeaching President Marco Aurelio Robles after a charge he backed a governing candidate in the May 12 election. Arnulfo Arias, a twice-elected and twice-ousted rival, leads opposition parties in a high stake power struggle linked to the canal dispute with the United States.

Fourth Otore Panama Pendiria Canial Zone Arias United States

Nuclear center at Salazar set for 1968 completion

Mexico City reports the Salazar nuclear energy center near Mexico City will finish by year end 1968. The 330 acre site will house a nuclear reactor and a particle accelerator and will train technicians while studying nuclear power use for electricity.

Mexico City UPI Mexco Salazar Robert Trevino Taversham England Gerald Matthewson Minneapolis JR. Watson Toro Manufacturing Corporation Watson Kentucky Frankfort Kentucky Virginia Kentucky County Fee Fincastle County SAN Ancisco California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate Park

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