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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
3
The Powder Puff showcases a special spring arrangement highlighting various greens. The display emphasizes multiple green shades and aims to entice shoppers with seasonal color varieties.
The notice lists a Modern Home Club meeting in Washington DC at 9:30 am with Young Homemakers, a 2:30 pm South Childress HDC with Mrs. Fred Mitchell. Friday features World Fellowship Youth in Hereford, 2:30 pm High Point HDC, Burlington Club Potluck at Veterans Building at 6:30 pm, and Miss Carrie Mae Rectal at the studio.
The calendar lists multiple senior events from March to May including banquets, dinners, and parties. Hosts include Mrs. Russell Jones, Mmes. J A Starkey, Fred Cawthon, Mrs. Carroll Byrd, Homer Compton, and Debbie Carter at various homes and churches with times mostly at 7 pm.
Almanac entry notes March 20 1968 as the 80th day with 236 to follow the first day of spring. It lists morning Venus and evening Mars and Jupiter, plus brief historical reflections on Harriet Beecher Stowe, MacArthur, Peron, and Bali eruption.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Frank Galyean of Irving wed Beverly Jo Maddox of Childress at Bible Baptist Church in a 6 pm ceremony. Rev Luther Bradley officiated with music by Judy Henderson and Joe B King as best man. The couple will reside in Irving and pursue their plans after he served in the U S Army.
The wedding of Sharon Connally daughter of Gov John Connally to Robert Ammann III is set for 5 p m Saturday. Location depends on weather with plans for the governor's gardens in fair conditions and the Blue Room if it rains.
The Jaycee Wives Club met to plan a bake sale for April 6 and decorate the County Club in an Easter theme for the March 30 Jaycees Installation Banquet. Tom Higley of Amarillo will address the event. The group will furnish crackers and milk to Satellite Day Care Center in the next two weeks and welcomed new member Mrs. Charles Young.
Anne Hughes reports a weekend of visitors including Wilma Sneilgrove Caroletta from Bell Gardens and Mickey Maupin from Turkey. Estelline Young Farmers held a volleyball tourney with Diggs Finn Women and Paducah men winning divisions. Honor rolls named several students with top grades. Community members from Liberal Kansas Burns Flat and Lubbock area visited local families. Health note mentions Mrs E R Gilbert in Memphis Hospital.
NBC announces fall plan for four long term urban crisis specials funded by AT&T. CBS follows with three one hour broadcasts titled The Cities. NBC will include consultant input from John W. Gardner and Daniel Moynihan.
Mrs Nathan Hughes with Mike Anne Susan and Pat visited Fort Worth over the weekend joining Mrs R V Sweatt a former Newlin resident Judy Rogers and Rhonda Gowdy in Canyon this weekend planning to attend West Texas State University next fall. Mrs Nell Curtis home from hospital using a new walker reports fifty one cards received during hospitalization.
Intermittent light rain tonight and mild warmth Thursday with low to mid 30s and high in the 50s. Bill Heatly of Paducah state representative is in Methodist Hospital Lubbock for surgery. Mrs. Tom Roberson visits Dallas. Roy Burch Childress and James Riddell Cee Wee are in area hospitals. Mrs. Frank Dorsey moved to a Lubbock nursing home by ambulance.
FE. A. Sanders will address the Young Homemakers at their Thursday evening meeting. The group gathers at Gate City Electric at 7 30 p.m. for the program and remarks.
Mrs. Tom Goff and Mr. Truman Mabry attended a Co-Op Gin barbecue in Esterline on Saturday at 7 30 p m A business meeting followed. Visitors included Billy Ray Goff of Amarillo and guests at various homes. Several families from Canyon Shamrock and Border reported visits and attendance at local events with extended relatives.
The message extends birthday greetings to Mrs Murray Cartlidge P V Harper L H Barley Jr Bill Coopwood and Mrs L F Phillips for tomorrow with good wishes and celebration plans.
Miss Aubrey Testerman was honored with a birthday dinner and fellowship after morning worship at South Baptist Church. Rev. Aaron Nutter gave the invocation. A pink and white birthday cake was baked by Mrs. John Browning and photographs were taken of the event. Attendees included Rayford Jones, Guy Moseley, Bill Robertson, Ernest Rea, J. C. Smith, J. D. Cox, Edwin Watt, Oscar Glover, Browning, Mrs. A. T. Fox, and extended family from Childress.
Local notice invites homeowners in the Childress area to apply for Sherwin Williams exterior PVC veneer finish at low cost. Miracle Finish carries a 30 year guarantee, improves insulation, and covers frame, asbestos, stucco, and brick homes. Call 937-3311 to schedule a no obligation appointment with Mr. McAlwain. Financing available.
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