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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
3
Thursday at 7 p m American Legion Loyalty Day supper for families in the Veterans Building. Leonard Circle in First Methodist. Saturday at 9 p m Elks Lodge 1113 orchestra dance.
Birthdays listed include Mrs. Cecil Pryor Barry LaDon Lott Carl Wayne Smith Calvin Jackson and Miss Carrie Mae Diggs with wishes for happiness tomorrow.
Admitted patients include Clinton Halford on Wednesday, Thomas Garcia Sr. on Wednesday, and Joe Pynes today. Discharged patient Kenneth Lynn Baker today.
Around Tell Miss Aubrey Testerman Index Special Correspondent Mrs Jerry Conn and Mrs Tommy Garrison attended a Young Homemakers meeting in Plainview. In Memphis for the Farmers Co op Gin barbeque were Mr and Mrs Oscar Lambert and Ernest Rea. J D Cox home hosted guests including H E Groff T L Wyatt of Lubbock and Darrell Groff of Houston.
A large group of eleven graduates were feted at the home of Mrs. Robert Custer with co hosts Mrs. Claude Hipps and Mrs. Perry Morren. The evening featured a magic act by Mark Dugan, a bag in game directed by Janet and Randy, and keepsakes of vanity cases and coat hanger brushes. Special guests Mrs. Jerry Dugan and Mrs. Mattie Price attended, along with many friends and relatives from nearby towns.
Mrs Don G Brothers led Euterpean Club in Paducah with a talk on The Folk Songs of North America by Alan Lomax. Highlights included spirituals by Mrs T J Richards, rowdy tunes by Long Brooks and Sandliner, murder ballads by the chorus, and the hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus as song of the month. Rodney Rochelle welcomed as new member.
Mrs. Charles Neskorik hosted a birthday party for her son Danny on his third birthday. He opened gifts, enjoyed cake, and heard the birthday song as guests from Paducah, Childress, and Tell gathered with party hats and whistles.
CBS replaces the Smothers Brothers with Leslie Uggams and adds Medical Center starring James Daly and Chad Everett. New and returning shows include Gomer Pyle, When in Rome, Get Smart, Gunsmoke, Carol Burnett Show, Hogan’s Heroes and Hawaii Five-O. NBC inching Cosby plays a strict PE teacher on his fall series. A hawk life expectancy noted at 30 to 40 years.
Dennis Moore a 1969 graduate was entertained at a party in a local restaurant hosted by Mrs. Joe Mullenix Mrs. John Liles and Miss Illa Mullenix Decorations featured owls and white daisies Table favors included notepads and travel kits Dennis received a shirt and slacks from the hostesses Others present included Mr and Mrs A Howard parents of the honoree Royce Buhanan Mike Evans and Donald Hill
The piece suggests floppy hats for a pretty look and cloche hats for a sophisticated style. It notes that cloche hats also help keep hair in place on windy days.
HD clubs hosted a successful district meet in City Auditorium with 175 women registered. Speakers included Rev. E A Sanders and Claudia Williams. Awards went to South Childress Club for full Messenger subscription, with plans for 1969 and 1970 events and a chartered bus to Dallas.
Paducah Mississippi Judy Gosnell home demonstration agent for Cottle and King Counties presents The Uses of Cotton in the Home to the Wednesday Study Club. Slides show cotton fabrics in each room of the home. Mrs. Loyd Mayes introduced, and Mrs. James Garth hosted.
Earla Carmack daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Carmack of Childress is invited to pledge membership in Pi Alpha Lambda a women’s social club at Baylor University Waco.
Mrs. F. E. Biddy hosted visitors including Merel Otis Dallas and Joe DeLeon as well as families from Estelline Childress Amarillo and Houston. THDA district meeting members listed. Floyd Biddy and family visited Altus Oklahoma and attended a funeral in Mangum with burial there.
The record lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Charlie Cargill and families visiting from Childress and Amarillo. Other guests include Mr and Mrs John Trones Deana Mrs J B Greenroyd and Mrs Clifton. Trips to Altus Lake Pauline Hereford Bovina Amarillo recorded with routine visits and meals.
The Cee Wee Club, hosted by Mrs E R Monson, held an all day session and a covered dish luncheon. Members completed a quilt for their host as refreshments were served in the afternoon to Hazel Hoffman Mae Lawrence Lemma Hill Ova Seal C M Horton Lena Pistole T A Riddell and Patsy Bumpus.
Spring and summer wardrobe staples include long sleeveless tunics worn over lightweight slacks. Versatile outfits suit daytime or evening wear depending on fabric choice and styling.
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