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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1966
Page
3
The ad copy touts feminine sleepwear in pink white and yellow with lace embroidery. It highlights breathable fabrics like Dacron poly nylon and cotton. Options include baby doll gowns and long jamas in various lengths for travel or home use.
Students from Mrs H W yer presented in a recital held in the hospitality room of the Presbyterian Church on Saturday night. Participants included Sherry Lynn Atkin Hazel Crawford Carla Smith Vickie Smith Shiry Manuel Cha Manuel Carolyn Havins and Donna Simmons.
Local notices list numerous visits and travels. F E Biddy, Mrs Andrews, Claude Andrews, and others move between Andrews, Childress, Lubbock, Odessa, Paducah, and Tell. Mentions of hospital recoveries and a district clinic at the Elks Club. A line notes three percent of drug addicts are male.
Mr and Mrs Jack Tutor celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Tutor home hosted by their son and daughters. About 45 relatives visited as guests were greeted by Mrs Glenna Mullin. The table featured white linen and a cake with white and silver butterflies and a top bridal couple.
Fair and a little warmer forecast with highs near 76. Mrs. W. D. Tensfield returns from Colorado and New Mexico after a weekend at a cabin near South Fork. Mr. Tensfield back in Childress. trips included Ojo Caliente and visits with friends in Alamosa and Monte Vista.
Seniors Gregg Hargrave and Bobby Rowland were honored with a Sunday breakfast at a local restaurant. Hostesses Mrs. Bill Poling and Mrs. J. D. Hassell arranged white linen tables and blue white mums. Guests included L. J. Halford, Tommy Harwell, Pat Steed, and Russell Schaefer.
Dr. Cutler urges moving from consultation to negotiation while stressing local church involvement in deciding readiness for a merger. He notes an ecumenical gap between active unity discussions and pew awareness and says full member support depends on deeper understanding of the issues.
Deadline for social notices is Sunday issue. submit by 9 a m weekdays and 4 pm Tuesday for Kirkland 4H in courthouse. Evening programs include Night Circle at Rebekah Lodge at 7 30, Cribbs students recital, Tell Women's Chorus, Junior High PTA, Hospital Auxiliary, Home Arts Club, Childress Coin Club, Band Boosters, Twentieth Century Study Club luncheon, and a Saturday bake sale at Preston Clothing with Make Hare Class.
A dense schedule of party and meal events for May lists numerous soft drink and tea parties, dinners, picnics, and luncheons hosted by individuals such as Bobby Atkinson James Driver Rita Keel and Vicky Hines across homes in Amarillo and nearby areas. Dates range May 1 to May 25 with events including garden parties backyard gatherings and a spaghetti lunch.
Hollywood writer recalls meeting Elinor Donahue at a Bel Air Country Club party while noting her enduring memory and current family life. He reflects on the scene among ABC TV executives and other Hollywood figures, praising Donahue's longevity and warmth.
The report lists visiting hours from 9:30 to 10:30 A M and evenings 7 to 8:38 with admitted patients Karen Skinner Ramona Skinner Mrs Leon Phillips Eldon Wilks W S Self and Mrs W L Davis. Dismissed include A A Whitlock J W Patterson Mrs George Copelin Kent Rasberry transferred to Bethania Hospital in Wichita Falls today H H Hadley today.
The May 3 1966 almanac notes the date as the 123rd day with 242 remaining, the visible moon phases, and celestial bodies Venus Saturn Jupiter. It credits Niccolo Machiavelli born on this day in 1469 and recalls Lincoln's 1865 funeral arrival in Springfield Illinois. It also mentions a 1939 Japanese raid on Chungking, the 1948 U S Supreme Court ruling on segregation in property sales, and a 1965 San Salvador earthquake. A Rabelais thought closes the entry.
The 24 hour period ending 11 am today shows a high of 70 degrees, with a low of 47. For May 3, 1965 the high was 89 and the low 63. A detailed hourly chart lists temperatures from noon to 11 pm across Monday and Tuesday.
Lt. Gov Preston Smith pushes higher salaries to attract workers as he criticizes sales tax plans. Bill Hollowell counters with opposition to tax shifts on food and drugs and urges city financial aid and more oil output. Stanley Woods recalls Connally’s term limits while Paul Haring predicts a runoff against Byron Tunnell. Culp Krueger and Bill Patman exchange sharp ads in a redistricted district race.
Gay Pauley recalls a dinner in Stockholm with Tore and Margareta Wretman where talk turned to a Riviera weekend. She notes Scandinavian hotels offer practical touches for travelers, shares a playful soup recipe, and contrasts American women's civic volunteering with European counterparts as described by Mrs Elkus White, U S ambassador to Denmark.
Buddies Buddy Wilcoxson Teddy Rushing Jr Robert Kiker Ronnie Neeley and Mrs Dub Eikman receive warm birthday greetings. The note asks to say happy birthday tomorrow to each named person.
A playful layout highlights spring outfits for toddlers with bell-bottoms in denim and cotton knits. Cotton knit shirts in stripes or polka dots pair with the pants for a bright playground look.
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