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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
4
A long list of senior events from March to May including banquets, breakfasts, suppers, snacks, and parties. Hostesses and locations such as First Baptist, Chateau Inn, Gay's Cafe, Village Inn, First Methodist, and various homes are noted along with dates and times for each gathering. The calendar centers on student activities and social functions for the senior class.
In 169, American settlers were offered 30 pounds sterling to settle in the town of Warwick Massachusetts as an inducement to establish or repopulate the community amid colonial expansion.
Footnote style promotion urges readers to visit Maria Bras to fix uncomfortable bras. It highlights a service or product replacement promise. The ad emphasizes comfort and a shopping experience designed to end bra discomfort.
Federated clubwomen of the Santa Rosa District closed their 1968 convention in Fair Park Auditorium with a luncheon and fashion show. About 201 delegates and guests attended the two day event chaired by Modern Home Club of Childress. Winners in the Fashions For Fun contest were announced by Mrs. Gene Blackwell, with Mrs. Herman Escue of Iowa Park and Mrs. L. D. Boone of Seymour among top winners. numerous clubwomen from Quintown area families were listed among contestants. New officers were named including Mrs. Robert Sexauer of Memphis as president and Mrs. Gary Bean Burkburnett as junior director. The district honored Mrs. Roy Grundy with a diamond watch band, and the 1968 convention set for Wichita Falls next year.
Wednesday 7 40 am First Presbyterian Lent service all day Union Flat HDC with Mrs J M Mullins Thursday Ho ar Good Neighbor Club 46 p m Artists call for their art at WDC Kirkland HDC 7 p m Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist 7 p m First Baptist Ban quet for all high school seniors m UDC Cabin 9 30 am Public meeting on Satellite Day Care School East Ward School building 10 pm Senior Adult Fellowship First M Saturday 5 30 pm High school piano students recital Diggs Studio
Weather update notes fair skies and a cooler night with temperatures dropping to the low 40s. Thursday will bring a warmer, near 70 degree high as conditions improve.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hammer of Tyler announce the birth of a son at 11 14 p.m. Tuesday in Tyler hospital. The infant weighed six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Lonzo Pittman and Mrs Jack Crain. Mrs Hammer is the former Shirley Pittman of Chillicothe.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Lyles and Judy of Dumas were visitors in the A. J. Lyles home Sunday.
Captain John F. Cody, son of Mrs. Katherine F. Cody of Franklin Massachusetts, serves as a pilot with the U S Air Force in Vietnam at Nha Trang AB. He was commissioned in 1953 through the aviation cadet program and previously served in the Korean War after graduating Norwich Free Academy in 1947 and the University of Connecticut in 1951. He is married to Helen daughter of Mrs Jewell Joiner of Childress Texas. Also note a March of Dimes statement on birth defects accounting for almost 3 million mentally damaged individuals in the United States.
The four main islands that make up Japan are Honshu Hokkaido Kyushu and Shikoku. The year 1968 marks the 15th anniversary of Keep America Beautiful Inc an industry supported anti litter group. Eskimos and Indians comprise about one sixth of Alaska’s population. The Postal Savings System ceased operations at midnight June 30 1967 after more than 60 years of continuous operation.
South Side Baptist Church hosted a youth fellowship with Kirkland Baptist Church members as guests on Saturday evening. Rev. Bob Bedwell led a discussion on youth problems after a film, followed by fellowship and volleyball in the schoolhouse. Refreshments were served to attendees including Suzanne Atchely, Mary West, Janet West, Lileesa Wyatt, Jim Wakefield, Bobbie Henderson, Larry West, Billy Lanham, Cathy King, Gail Parker, Alton Smith, Julie Browning, Rev. and Mrs. Aaron Nutter, Rev. Bedwell, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith.
Mrs. J E Kelley hosted the Tuesday morning meeting and led the second chapter of Trumps in Dixie. Mrs Henry Baker Jr taught, with Mrs D O Nash presiding and prayers for missionaries and the ill voiced by named attendees. Refreshments were served to a group including Mrs O Johnson Mrs J D Atkisson Leonard King Sr Henry Baker Sr A L Heath C J Lyons Elia Hope and visitor Mrs Edd Free.
Mrs C G White led the Tuesday morning Calvary Baptist Women meeting continuing the study Trumpets in Dixie. Mrs J O Tate read the Calendar of Prayer and Mrs C E Wilhite offered prayers for missionaries. Closing prayer by Mrs Claude Dodson. Attending were Mrs W E Gartrell, L D Pirtle, A M Stamps, A J Lyles and W M Pond.
The Calvary Sunbeams met Tuesday at the church to hear a story titled Phillip the Missionary read by Mrs. Mila Foard. Miss Tommie Ann DeShazo helped direct scrapbook activity with images showing people helping others. Attendees included Danny DeShazo, Lana DeShazo, Dorissa DeArmond, Brian DeArmond, Mike Jackson, Chuck Mills, Tanya Mills, Leslie Gallagher, Lynette Gallagher, and Brent Foard.
Mt Greylock rises to 3,491 feet and remains the highest point in Massachusetts, a geographic landmark noted for its elevation and prominence.
Afternoon hours run 2 30 to 1 30, evenings 7 to 8. Admitted C A Howard today. Dismissed Mrs Hattie Ellis Tuesday. National Swimming Pool Institute reports 804200 swimming pools in the United States.
Happy Birthday to Tanay and many others including Mrs Julie Newberry Mrs Herman Alexander Ken Paul Lambert Chester Hufstedler Kathryn Dodgen William Reed Sharon Court Mrs Larry Grillet Frank Stepp Mrs George Weatherbee and Happy Anniversary to Mr and Mrs M K Wilcoxson.
A dense set of local TV listings across channel 3 4 5 6 50 detailing programs from weather and news to The Virginian Bob Hope Show Jonathan Winters and The Late Movie Who Stole The Body with times spanning 5:00 PM to 11:05 PM and multiple stations. The entries mix entertainment news sports and classic sitcoms with late night features like The Tonight Show and Joey Bishop.
Amalgamated listing shows multiple stations KFDX KGNC KFDA KAUZ KVII and KVII airing cartoons dramas soap operas and game shows through the day. Highlights include Morning News Captain Kangaroo The Beverly Hillbillies Andy of Mayberry World Turns The Guiding Light and The Match Game with NBC CBS and ABC network blocks.
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