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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

3

Ath New St Cin Chi ie Phi sal

The fragmentary OCR notes an athletic or sorority event at New St Cin Chi or related club names. Readers see partial names and symbols with no clear event details, dates, or outcomes.

A Joh San Los Ad Cle Bal Detail in Mind Whatkan Bos Chie Deth

A fragmentary OCR note records names and places with unclear meaning. It lists Joh San Los Ad Cle Bal Det and mentions Deth and Mind while hinting at a local event or notice without clear context or dates.

PHEBEAN Class A Meeting Held At Mrs Rucker Home

A Phebean Class A meeting and social occurred Tuesday evening at Mrs J W Rucker's home with Mrs F L Decker leading prayers. Mrs Roy Perkins presided. Mrs C J Lyons gave the devotional. Mrs H L Easley offered the closing prayer. Games of 42 were played by several members and guests. Group 2 served refreshments.

J. W. Rucker F. L. Decker Roy Perkins C. J. Lyons H. L. Easley Mmes. L. Cheatheam Henry Feele Jim Fields Leo Inman Mmes. D

Newlyweds Receive Dishes at Childress Shower

Mrs Leland Rothwell and husband were honored with a post nuptial shower at the John Chapman home in Childress. Hostesses included Mrs Robert Reynolds Mrs Denver Redwire Mrs L Foudgh Harold Halford Bus ter Hafford Kenneth Chapman and A J Johnson. The couple resides in the Travis Simmons house at High Point.

High Point Leland Rothwell John Chapman Childress Robert Reynolds Denver Redwire Fh. L. Foudgh Harold Halford Buster Hafford Kenneth Chapman A. J. Johnson Travis Simmons

Rita Keel Honored At Clarendon Luncheon

Rita Keel was honored with a luncheon Saturday in a Clarendon restaurant hosted by her sister Mrs. Tom Higley. Spring flowers decorated the table and guests received jewelry favors. Attending were Sue Yager Evelyn Holland Sandra Mills Cheryl Decker of Childress and Nelda Stepp of Clarendon, a former classmate in Childress.

Rita Keel Clarendon Tom Higley Sue Yager Evelyn Holland Sandra Mills Cheryl Decker Childress Nelda Stepp

4 H Club News Gold Star Final Meeting Report

The final meeting until fall was held at Mrs. W H Biggers home with Sabra Biggers presiding. Darla Seal led the Pledge and Motto and Barbara Trent read the minutes. Dress review discussed and Merrie Sue Biggers served refreshments to those mentioned and Carolyn Decker.

W. H. Biggers Sabra Biggers Darla Seal Barbara Trent Merrie Sue Biggers Carolyn Decker

Mrs Cartlidge HDC Hostess At Kirkland Meeting

Mrs Murray Cartlidge hosted the Home Demonstration Club meeting at her home. Devotion and council report were given. A nominations committee was named and a program on simple party refreshments was presented with members and a visitor attending.

Kirkland Murray Cartlidge G. C. Weightman Dale Driver Bb. E. Gressett Mmes Vernon Key M. G. Jones A. L. Myers Dorothy Cook Jack Sides Hugh Stepp Ralph Sides Jess Key W. D. Felton

Five Day Forecast from Local Weather Office

The forecast shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with a high near 86. Temperatures will turn cooler over the weekend and then warm again midweek. Expected rainfall about half an inch in the first part of the week.

Local Forecast Warm Chance Showers Overnight into Saturday

Clear to partly cloudy conditions with a warming trend. A few showers possible late tonight into Saturday morning. Lows near 50. Highs around 82 on Saturday.

Birth of Kelley Jean Booth in Childress General Hospital

Bar Roll Call announces the birth of Kelley Jean Booth at 6:30 a.m. Thursday in Childress General Hospital weighing eight pounds six ounces. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bridges and Kathleen of Odessa visit, and Max McClendon of Abilene plans to preach at Estelline Church of Christ with his parents. Mrs. Hal C. Hiller and Mrs. C. C. Lander travel to Wichita Falls for medical treatment.

B. D. Booth Kelley Jean Childress General Hospital Larry Bridges Larry Allen Kathleen Odessa Henry Storm Max McClendon Abilene L. W. McClendon Max ACC Estelline Church of Christ Hal C. Hiller C. C. Lander Wichita Falls Hiller

Television In Review by Rick Du Brow

Hollywood coverage notes shifts in Emmy timing and network promos. Zsa Zsa Gabor voices a Queen of Hearts in a controversial animated special. Henry Fonda reads Kennedy writings for a Channel Swim special. Broad outlines of future NBC CBS NBC plans appear with early mentions of Mame and Tonight show competition.

Rick DU Brow Hollywood UPI Cbs-Tv Abc-Tv Zsa Zsa Gabor Crbs-Tv Ross Martin Houston Cape Kennedy Art Linkletter Minneapolis Birmingham Ala Twen Nbc-Tv Nancy Ames Network Ugly Duckling Ferda Henry Fonda Mbc-Tv Kennedy Wall Street South America Hubert H. Humphrey NBCTV Jim Bishop Buster Keaton

Letters to the Editor from Childress index page

The Childress index presents letters to the editor with terms that opinions do not reflect the paper. A reader criticizes a loud speaker for ignoring facts while praising cleric Bob Moates and Carey.

Childress Index Childress Bob Moates Carey

Teacher corps plea echoes through Congress call

The speaker from Page One urged Congress to do more for education and enlarge the teacher corps to help others. He emphasized gratitude for past acts and asked for a little extra support to empower teachers to assist more communities.

Sontimen Congress

DPS Patrolmen Requirements and Benefits

DPS seeks qualified applicants with two prerequisites. Candidates must pass vision tests and not be color blind, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. All patrolmen receive uniforms and gear, with benefits including two weeks vacation, sick leave, retirement, and at least 12 holidays per year.

Page One DPS

VEW Auxiliary Honors Two Graduates at Dinner

The VEW Auxiliary honored Sandra Mills and Linda Crouch at a dinner in a local restaurant. Red white and blue decor with miniature American Flags enhanced place cards. Hostesses gave jewelry boxes to the honorees. guests included Gary Hargrove Gary Compton Bill Whitten Rita Keele and Mr and Mrs Tommy Sims.

Sandra Mills Linda Crouch VEW Chris Holland Donna Mills Lois Maddox Juanita Sims Gary Hargrove Gary Compton Bill Whitten Rita Keele Tommy Sims

Graduates Entertained At Tell Club Night

Lucretia Henderson and L. J Halford were feted with an ice cream party in the club room on Wednesday evening. Hostesses Mmes Moran Bryant Lamb Holman and Roy Wygal presented gifts to the honored seniors. After volleyball games refreshments featured an ecru lace table with blue daisies and rustic owl favors. Guests included Shara Bruce Barbara Clements Sharon Walkup Donnalene Bearden Boodie Henderson Gregg Hargrave Mac Henson Jim Ragsdale Wilson Holman and Lucretia's mother Mrs H J Henderson.

Barbara Clements Sharon Walkup Donnalene Bearden Boodie Henderson Gregg Hargrave Mac Henson Jim Ragsdale Wilson Holman

School Week Menu Highlights Classics

Monday offers Roman Holiday peas carrot and apple salad hot rolls and milk. Tuesday features fried chicken creamed potatoes buttered green beans and fruit cup. Wednesday serves pimento cheese sandwiches potato salad olives tomato on lettuce fruit cobbler and milk.Thursday presents hamburgers potato chips English pea salad onion pickles lettuce tomato and chocolate fudge cake and milk. Friday Pinto beans with pork boiled cabbage beet pickle onion sliced onion cornbread and butter and applesauce cake and milk.

Social calendar highlights for weekend events

Deadline for Sunday announcements is 9 a m for Saturday issue. 7 39 p m AAUW with Mrs Frances Long. 2 30 p m High Point HDC in club room. 7 p m Pre Nuptial Shower for Sherry Coopwood Church of Christ annex. Saturday p m United Daughters of the Confederacy luncheon Village Inn. 9 a m Allison Circle Bake Sale Suzie's Tots to Teens. Sunday 35 p m Shower for Mr and Mrs John Townsend Ray Green home.

High Point Sherry Coopwood Church of Christ Annex United Daughters of the Confederacy Village Inn Allison Circle Suzie’s John Townsend Ray Green

Dinner honors out of town relatives in High Point

Mr and Mrs Richard Holeman hosted Tuesday evening dinner for her cousins Mr and Mrs Fred Frederick of Kentucky and her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Henry Mullins of Lovington NM. Others present included Mr and Mrs Clyde Holeman Jerry Curtis Troy Lee Ina Stephens all of Childress Mrs Carl Miller and Mrs Lillie McFaldridge.

High Point Richard Holeman Fred Frederick Kentucky Henry Mullins Lovington Clyde Holeman Jerry, Curtis Troy Lee Ina Stephens Childress Carl Miller Lillie McFaldridge

Senior Calendar of Social Events and Birthdays

A listing of multiple gatherings from May 13 to May 25 including soft drink parties, cookouts, a Presbyterian honor event, luncheons, teas, buffets, and a spaghetti lunch for local residents. Names such as Mary Hraswell Carolyn Seay Bren da Rovkin Candy Howard David Galligan and others appear with hosts in various homes and venues. Birthday wishes extend to Joe Sharp Kenneth Fink Arthur Caradine Billy West Ella Mae Taylor Gene Keys.

Carolyn Seay Afton Richardson Ben Winter Brenda Rovkin Bill Murray Candy Howard Davd Galligan Clinton TeGhee John Frank Inman David Galligan James Driver Bill Edrington Milton Howard Back Yard Joe Sharp Kenneth Fink Obert Stevens Arthur Caradine Billy West Ella Mae Taylor Gene Keys

Soviet court sentences crack down on hooligans

UPI reports two obscure drunks were tried in Soviet courts as part of a crackdown on hooliganism. Viktor Kuleshov received four years of hard labor and Boris Kharitonov three years, a harsher outcome than the usual 15 day terms from a year earlier.

Moscow UPI Viktor Kuleshov Boris Kharitonov

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