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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
3
Mothers page the summer season with the New Ship N Shore line featuring imaginative pant tops tailored shirts and neat knits. A wide selection in light hearted colors and patterns, sizes 28 to 38, with low prices to fit busy days and home life.
Young Clay Howard turned six on Tuesday with a party at Mrs. Carl Chandler's home. Co hosts were his mother Mrs. Gaylean Howard and other family friends. Guests enjoyed games and party favors as blue decorations and a chocolate cake topped the celebration.
Darrell Wayne McIntyre was entertained on his 11th birthday May 7 with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Clarence McIntyre. Guests received hats and horns, games were played, and refreshments served. Attending were Stanley and Johnny Webster Childress Montie Lynn Ronda Londa Charles Cameron Randy Gressett Pete Martinez Billy Williams Chucky Hardin Ricky Debbie Donna Linda McIntyre Mike Todd Melton.
Mrs. Orville Smith presents art by her second grade pupils from Wilson School and private students at an exhibit Sunday from 3 to 5 p m in The Women s Department Club. Exhibitors must pick up art at five. Public invited to view. includes names of Wilson School students and private pupils. Summer classes for children and adults announced May through June 13 at Wilson School.
The guide notes a summer harvest boom with most vegetables and fruits blooming or in market bins. Meats are plentiful and prices easing for beef and pork. Eggs are cheaper in many areas. local specials highlight beef roasts steaks bacon chops and pork items. Fruits include apples avocados bananas cantaloupes grapefruit lemons oranges and strawberries. Fish sticks canned salmon and scallops remain well supplied.
The notice outlines a string of local gatherings including AAUW with Miss Frances Long on Thursday at 7 30 p m a High Point HDC meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in the club room a pre nuptial shower for Sherry Coopwood at the Church of Christ annex Saturday features a United Daughters of the Confederacy luncheon at Village Inn at 1 p m and a bake sale by Allison Circle at Suzie's Tots to Teens at 9 a m Sunday hosts a shower for Mr and Mrs John Townsend at the Ray Green home from 3 to 5 p m
1966 67 officers were installed Monday at the Pook Club meeting in Mrs Dora Diggs home. New president Mrs Bill Ross and vice president Mrs Robert Sezauer led the ceremony with secretary Mrs J W Hamilton and treasurer Mrs L W McClendon. Mrs J M Preston conducted the service.
Mrs. G. Faulkner received a farewell coffee Wednesday from Win-Won Class of First Methodist Church at Mrs. E. J. King home. Hostesses included G. T. Palmer E. J. King R. Trigg and Roy Williamson. A prayer and program featured readings and a friendship poem. Wall plaques were given, and refreshment hosts were several church ladies. The gathering closed with Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
Bonnie Vaughn was complimented with a party Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Dee Etheredge with Mrs. Robin Morris and Mrs. Frank Gibson of Quanah as hostesses. Guests enjoyed games and a gift was presented to the honoree. Present were Judy Gorley Margie George Mary Ellen Garcia Lois Herbert Shirley Hightower Lillie Garrett and social guest Mrs. John D Vaughn.
Mrs Lillie Castleberry retiring this year from Junior High School faculty was honored by colleagues with a Saturday morning coffee at Mrs Rowden Jefferies home. Two silver serving bowls were presented to her by Mrs Mary Ruth Hamilton on behalf of the teachers. Mrs Dora Diggs and Miss Ethel Biggerstaff alternated at the coffee service.
A Home Demonstration Club meeting occurred Tuesday afternoon in the clubhouse with Mrs. Beal Smith as hostess. Mrs. Charlie Whitten was elected delegate to the state meeting and an electrical appliance demonstration was announced for 1:30 p.m. May 18 at Bettis Electric. Johnny Glover spoke on the proposed hospital district and bond issue, introduced by Mrs. J. A. Stinnett, with several members mentioned.
Morning visiting hours 9 30 to 10 39 Afternoon 2 38 to Evening 7 to 8 38 Admitted Billy Earl Jones Wednesday Mrs W B Williams Wednesday Jessie Frank Sims Wednesday Roger Lynn Adams Wednesday Mrs B D Booth today Mrs Jim Andrews today Dismissed Mrs Sally Taylor Wednesday Jerita Landrum today
Intermittent light rain tonight with clearing and a warm Friday forecast. Local notes list Allison Circle of First Methodist Church hosting a bake sale at 9 a.m. Saturday in front of Suzie's Tots to Teens. Hospital visits include Allen Jones and Emmett Reeves of Childress, and Irby Teague in Wichita Falls after surgery.
Sanutatorian John Frank Inman enjoyed a Saturday evening steak supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Frost at their home. He received a vacuum clothes brush as a gift amid graduate silhouettes and white roses. Favors were small vials of men's cologne. Guests included David Galligan Fan Bennie Foard Bill Edington Frank Howard Thomas Rutledge and special guests Mr and Mrs J Frankman.
Members of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Taylor held their annual reunion Sunday at the Clarence E. Taylor home. Attending were Cha rles H. Taylor Mitchie Jerry and infant James Golden Randy and more from Amarillo along with several others from Fritch Community Center and nearby towns.
Diane Monson celebrated her 16th birthday with a May 6 party in Paducah. Guests included Kay Brown Lee Greer Susan Bell Bobby Matney Karen Bragg Mike Scott Linda Crabtree Phil Richards Suzette Browning Maurice Stanley and Tommy Brown. The evening moved to the Monson home for cake and a slumber party.
Yolanda Valdes trusted her new maid who vanished after cleaning her room and taking jewelry and cash totaling about $1,600. The case follows a maid theft in Mexico City as authorities search for the missing worker.
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