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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
3
A local advertorial promotes a broad array of gift ideas for Mother's Day. It highlights easy layaway and charging options, inviting shoppers to choose convenient presents. The copy focuses on variety and affordability to attract buyers.
Older members of Junior Troop 115 plan a camping trip to Lake Altus with a potential postponement if the weather stays cool. The Wilson cafeteria meeting listed Kath ley Grayson Cathy Linda Powers Erin Teague and others as participants under leaders Mrs Tom Lemen and Mrs Robert Mills. The younger group learned about Scouting and membership requirements while the ten Girl Scout Laws and Promises were reviewed.
A list of birthday acknowledgments includes Mrs. Sam Denny Bobby Henderson Carroll Cheatheam Bill Hamm Mrs. Maudie Simmons Margie Hayes WG. Moran Mrs. Gerald Havens with tomorrow as the key date.
Jimmy Rothwell, a graduating senior, was entertained at a dinner hosted by Mrs. William Collier and Mrs. Joe Bob Ni veng in the Collier home. Guests included Debbie Bird, Larry Moore, Cara Cordell, and many others, with a blue graduation owl decor at the table.
Bettye Jackson was honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Elmo Jones and Mrs. Gene Klapper at the Jones home. The table featured pink linen, blue and white iris, and blue and white candles with key chain favors. Special guest Mrs. Darrell Jackson attended along with Pam Morey, Vicki Lee, Philip Preston, Ronna Mooney, Althea Allison, Sally Coyle, Sharon Briley and Anne Mills.
Mrs. C M Horton hosted the Home Demonstration Club Friday afternoon in the clubroom. Members quilted for her and refreshments were served to the listed members and one guest Mrs Bill Agapito of Torrance California.
In 1966 the four surrounding counties held bonded debt totaling 145000 compared with Childress County 229000. Childress Hospital District transfer reduced county indebtedness by 130000. County road equipment includes nine maintainers three loaders and multiple trucks and tractors, with 113 miles of farm to market roads state built and maintained, leaving 434 miles for county upkeep, cutting maintenance needs by about half.
Senior members of the Future Homemakers of America were entertained with a weiner roast Tuesday afternoon in Fair Park hosted by the Childress Chapter of Young Homemakers. Guests included FHA sponsors Mrs. W J Hughes and Miss Barbara Waybourn.
Little Danny Neskorik turned two on April 27 with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Charles Neskorik at their home. Punch and a birthday cake were served and guests wore balloons and hats. Attendees included Cheres Holly Nicole Holly Michelle Crawford Paducah Dana Carrol Tell Dallas and several relatives from Paducah Tell Dallas Childress Valley View and nearby towns.
Miss Gail Seal was entertained on her fifth birthday April 28 with an afternoon party at home hosted by her mother Mrs Carl Seal. Guests included Stacy Smith Clay Timmons Jane Simpson Janelda Tammy Dana Carroll Danny Neskorik Devin Crain Billy Bobby Jones and Cristy Riddell.
Visiting hours shown as 9:30 to 10:30 morning 2:30 to 4:30 afternoon 7:00 to 8:30 evening. Names listed for today include Mrs W P Seal Mrs James E Sims and a few others. Dismissals noted for Karen Howard Mary Howard V L Tabor and Angela Suc Loter today and Wednesday.
Partly cloudy forecast with a cooler Friday low mid 50s and high in the mid 80s. Local readers are advised to plan for a mild, drying day with a slight breeze.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Cole of Olton announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces The mother is the former Julia Anne Stamps daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Stamps of Childress Mr and Mrs James E Sims announce the birth of a son at 825 am today in Childress General Hospital The infant weighed eight pounds four ounces
C M Lewis returns from Wichita Falls General Hospital to the local hospital. Dr and Mrs Jack Fox attend a medical meeting in Houston. Miss Magnet Stiner and Miss Bettye Estes visit Winters to pick up Mrs W M Stiner and meet her brother Russell Derden. Visiting Marine PO2 David Lee McCain and Army Pfc Donald McCain on leave. PO2 McCain departs for Mediterranean duty while Pvt McCain heads to Vietnam on May 24. Service locations include Washington DC and Fort Gordon Ga.
Almanac entry for Thursday May 2 1968 notes the 123rd day of the year and visible celestial bodies Saturn Venus Jupiter. Historical blurbs include Johnson offering 100000 reward for Jefferson Davis in 1865, Hitler dissolving unions in 1933, Nazi surrender in 1945, US force reductions in 1967, and a William Penn quote about truth. Tierra del Fuego meaning Land of Fire in Spanish.
TV critic contrasts ABCs Hallelujah Leslie a bold youth oriented musical hour with CBS Dom de Luise a traditional middle aged format. Uggams show is driven by Steve Binder and David Winters with a moody non stop production while De Luise relies on familiar variety staples and standard sketches.
Thursday includes a 12 30 p m WDC executives salad luncheon at Mrs Vern Rucker home a Hobby Club luncheon a 3 p m Home Arts tea with Mrs Fletcher Carter and a 7 30 p m Band Boosters meeting In addition Saturday hosts a 7 9 p m shower for Janet Israel bride elect of St Jimmy Lane in peacen Christ annex VOTE VOTE VOTE
The Czechoslovak Olympic Committee said Prague may be proposed as a host city for the 1980 Summer Games. The committee is preparing economic plans for the government to study alongside the proposal.
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