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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
3
Dreamy in Love color float by Vanity Fair promotes sleep wear in sheer colors. Night dress or top dollie length features double layered nylon tricot drifting through suds and dreams, smooth as new.
A birthday list greets Mrs Cecil Park Lonnie Egerton Mrs Marvin Long Bill Edrington Mrs Louise Fletcher Alvin Pearce Eric Martin with messages and best wishes for the day ahead.
Tuesday events include Kirkland courthouse gathering at 4 pm and AAUW with Ms Glen Sandhandiees at Veterans Building. Rebekah Lodge meets IOOF Hall, Night Circle hosts Mrs Joe Alien, and 7 30 pm Fics oat includes Legion Auxiliary events. Wednesday features Union Flat HDC and WDC meeting at 3 pm. Thursday hosts Home Economics Club luncheon in WDC at 1 pm and multiple HDCs. Friday offers Twentieth Century Study Club luncheon, HDC public luncheon, and High Point HDC. Saturday night showers for Jackie Webb and Sandra Mills at churches and a crafts show registration in Paducah Community Building.
Moscow reports Vladimir Dzhagorov known for helping others is found to have stolen items including an electric razor camping gear tents ring money and gifts given to friends. An Estonian court sentenced the Soviet Robin Hood to ten years in prison.
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim C. Langdon is named recipient of TIPRO hats off award to be presented at TIPRO's annual meeting in May 1968 in San Antonio. The report notes many traffic crashes involve violations of traffic laws or mechanical defects.
Senior events include a May 9 tea for Gina Butler and nine others at Ray Toft home at 4 p.m. A May 9 soft drink party for Rita Evans at Harold Land home with Mrs. Pata Caradine and Miss Candy Howard hosting at 4 p.m. A May 10 chip and dip party honoring Phyllis Preston and four others with Mrs. Darrell Jackson and Betty hosting at 4 30 p.m. A May 8 dinner for Darlene Nickerson at Ranchouse Restaurant with Gracie Anderson and Ruby March hosting at 7 30 p.m. A May 9 family buffet for Sharon Briley and others at Bible Baptist Church seniors at A. T. Henderson's home at 7 30 p.m.
A busy schedule of Socials 10 through 25 listing seniors events at Central Christian Church and various homes. Dinners, breakfasts, lunches, picnics, cook-outs, and brunches hosted by named individuals such as Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Klapper, and others in Friendship Square, Fair Park, and local restaurants with times from early morning to evening.
Sandra Nelson and Karen Griffin were celebrated with a soft drink party at Mrs. Orville Weatherbee’s home Saturday afternoon. Their mothers Mrs Gene Nelson and Mrs Ethel Griffin attended as special guests, while Sandra and Karen received gift certificates.
Sunday evening supper honored Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coopwood on their 25th wedding anniversary. Debbie Coopwood hosted at the family home after church services with Lileesa Wyatt and Rebecca Cooper assisting. Edwin Wyatt baked the anniversary cake while guests Joe Cooper Robert Carter Charles Jones and Cecil Park presented gifts.
Judy Beth Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Wilson, will be among 805 seniors receiving degrees at North Texas State University spring commencement. She earns a bachelor of science at the May 31 ceremony on Fouts Field at 8 p.m.
In Lampasas Texas streets and stores displayed flags on Friday as residents learned Armed Forces Day was May 18. Citizens, embracing patriotic mood, unofficially declared Friday a local holiday despite the calendar, dubbing it American Patriotism Day amid radio calls and community chatter.
Gaynor Maddox presents a spring strawberry cheese pie recipe using cottage cheese cream cheese and gelatin. The no bake filling firms in a pastry shell with sliced berries pecans and a light corn syrup glaze. Serves one 9 inch pie and highlights fresh strawberries peak April through June.
LOCAL FORECAST: decreasing cloudiness and cooler tonight. Generally fair Wednesday with a low near 40 and a high in the 70s. Mrs. Tex Tennell of California left for home after visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Larkin Wallis. Glenn E Head, son of Mr and Mrs John H Head of Richardson, was named best 1967 68 freshman at A and M University earning a plaque for service to the Student Center Council and Directorate Program. Archie Bumpus of Esseline admitted to St Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo.
TV columnist recalls J C Thomas who on NBC Today offered to attend cultural events in your stead and deliver a home critique for twenty five dollars. Thomas described his act as a performance beyond a simple review, with Barbara Walters noting the price and audience interest. The piece closes by noting Dallas and Houston host the two tallest buildings west of the Mississippi.
Goderich Ontario seeks to lure physicians by offering two interns a 5000 dollar bonus each in exchange for a guaranteed 24 hour service for a year and an agreement to remain in practice in the town for four more years. The town of 6400 hopes the incentive will attract doctors amid a local shortage.
Mrs Annie Mullins and Mrs Eugene Br are noted. Tom Lemen Paul Alexander Rodney Thomas and Mrs A Z Alexander named for Monday actions. Rodney Thomas transferred to Amarillo. Richard Bridgewater and Mrs Charlie Johnson listed today.
The government told parliament on Thursday that measures to keep dollars at home have coincided with a slight rise in U.S. tourists entering France.
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