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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1968

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3

Green shades of spring on display at Powder Puff

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.

Social calendar highlights for midweek and Friday events

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.

South Childress Fred Mitchell World Fellowship Hereford High Point Say Aday Burlington Club Veterans Buding Veterans Building Carrie Mae

Senior Calendar Highlights Banquets and Dinners Schedule

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.

First Baptist Fellowship Hall Gina Butler Chateau Inn Russell Jones Phyllis Preston Warner Stevens Mmes J. A. Starkey Fred Cawthon Altheal'sson Billy Joe Atkinson Carroll Byrd Homer Compton Ronna Mooney James Bartlett Buster Halford Mary Lou Watkins Wiley Shiré Tim Wyatt Clyde Johnson MYF First Methodist Debbie Bird Albert Bird Ging Butler Mere Robert Carter Debbie Carter Gene Blackwell Jay Starkey

Almanac Today March 20 1968 First Day of Spring

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.

Venus Mars Jupiter Harriet Beecher Douglas MacArthur Pacific

Irving CoupleWed In Double Ring Service

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.

Jackie Frank Galyean Irving Bible Baptist Church Beverly Jo Maddox Jimmie Lewis Addox Childress Rs. Lee Galyean Luther Bradley Judy Henderson Charlie Meyers Don Bourland Travis Whitehead Juanita Bourland Troy Wilks Honor Miatron Oletha Anon Bourland Wilks Miss Mrs. Wilks Miss Bourland Fach Joe B. King Messrs and Whitehead Spe Ronald L. Maddox Ger Galyean Joe King Betty Gardner Erving Ted Henderson Irvint Childress High School U. S. Army Jack Wheeler

Garden Rites Planned By Miss Connally

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.

Jaycee Wives Plan Projects For Bake Sale And Banquet

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.

Jaycee Wives Club Charles Christy Tom Higley Amarillo Texas Charles Young

Estelline News Highlights Local Visits and Events

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.

Anne Hughes Claude Arnold Wilma Sneilgrove Caroletta Bell Gardens California Mickey Maupin Turkey Arliss Crump Shorty Tyner Memphis Butch Hughes Billy Don Flamet Marsha Tommy Rogers F. L. Tyner Walter Shattell Emil Shattell Geraldine Diggs Finn Paducah Canyon Jerrel Rapps Dude Fowlers Buke Adams Orb Payne Luis Trevino Rhonda Gowdy Jenne Bruce Don Proffit Kenneth Hood Rene Pardue Jan Hudson Jan Rapp Paul Bryant Richard Holland Patti Welch Onnie Altman Debbie Jouett Pees May Mandy Hendrick Clyde Smallwood Shelle Kansas Maj Jack Helm Burns Flat Okla J. N. Helm, Sr Newlin Pat Ward Bill Gregory Elmer Ward Jack Kinards Claude Welch Dimmitt Darrell Collins Lubbock Tom Collinses Buel Davises C. M. Wooten Rolfe Wooten Houston E. R. Gilbert H. E. Groff J. D. Coxes

Networks push urban crisis coverage in primetime

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.

Nbc-Tv American Telephone & Telegraph Co At&t Cbs-Tv John W. Gardner Secre of Health, Education and Welfare Daniel P. Moynihan Mit-Harvard Joint Center For Urban Studies

Weekend Visits Highlight Fort Worth Canyon Plans

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.

Nathan Hughes Mike Anne Susan Pat Fort Worth R. V. Sweatt Newlin Judy Rogers Rhonda Gowdy Canyon West Texas State University Nell Curtis

Local Forecast and Hospital News Update

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.

Bill Heatly Paducah Methodist Hospital Lubbock Tom Roberson Dallas Albert Roberson Amarillo Roy Burch Childress St. Anthony’s James Riddell Cee Wee Northwest Texas Frank Dorsey

Sanders to Speak at Young Homemakers Thursday

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.

FE. A. Sanders Gate City Electric

Community Notes From Esterline Barbecue and Local Visits

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.

Tom Goff Truman Mabry Oscar Glover Shirley Glover Canyon Willard William Childress Pearl Shackelford Amarillo Lucille McCracken Mike Cox Dallas J. D. Cox Memphis Herschel Groff J. B. Morris Lorenzo Aubrey Spinks Border Hall Burton Bruce Byrnes Shamrock Jerry Cooper Childen Jim Phillips

Birthday wishes for Mrs Murray Cartlidge and friends

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.

Murray Cartlidge P. V. Harper L. H. Barley Jr Bill Coopwood L. F. Phillips

Miss Testerman Dinner Honors Church Member

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.

Aubrey Testerman South the Baptist Church Aaron Nutter John Browning Testerman Messrs and Mines Rayford Jones Guy Moseley Bill Robertson Ernest Rea J. C. Smith J. D. Cox Edwin Watt Oscar Glover Browning A. T. Fox Larry Julia Browning Alton Smith Ted Jerry Jones LaGene Rbertson Tim Lileesa Cavin Connie Aimee Wyatt Gloria Eddie Rodriguez Wayne Yowell Janice Havins Childress

70 Homes In Need Of Painting In Childress Area

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.

Childress Mr. McAlwain

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