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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1968
Page
3
Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Cancer Society Chapter dinner meeting at Green Belt Lanes. 7 p.m. Father Son Banquet at First Baptist. Wednesday 4 p.m. Candy Stripers organizational meeting at Mrs. Bob White's home. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Young Homemakers. Friday 12:04 p.m. OCR in Fair Park.
A list of senior events with dates ranging from 14 to 25, including breakfasts, dinners, tacky parties, picnics, ice cream parties, and hostesses noted at various homes, Fair Park, Ranchouse Restaurant, and parsonage venues. Includes names such as Jimmy Don Rothwell Phil Musgrove Ronnie Smotherman and organizers like Mrs Vern Rucker Mrs Jim Martindale and Rev Joe Allen.
Mrs Ray Toft hosted a home tea honoring ten graduates Gina Butler Ronna Mooney Mary Lou Watkins Debbie Bird Althea Allison Cheryl Jones Sharon Briley Becky Adams Pam Morey Sherry Poling Each girl received an oil painting and cologne Favors included luck charms Table decorations featured blue and white colors with seasonal flowers and silver and cut glass appointments Mothers of the honorees attended as special guests
Cheryl Jones daughter of Dr and Mrs Bob Jones of Childress was among senior organ students featured at a concert at the First Methodist Church in Paducah under Mrs T J Richards during National Music Week. The Childress native, a high school senior, has balanced extensive music activity with academic achievement and youth leadership roles.
New York brides and hostesses turn to bridal shower buffets as a stylish, stress free entertaining option. Buffet menus vary by time and weather, with hot options possible for luncheons. Silver wedding bells engraved with the couple’s initials make elegant gifts and centerpieces, while colorful place settings replace traditional white themes.
Almanac style entry notes May 14 1968 as the 135th day with 231 to follow. Highlights include 1904 St. Louis Olympics first US games, 1940 Rotterdam bombing, 1942 Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps creation, 1948 end of British rule in Palestine and Israel’s proclamation. Also tips for a bridal shower buffet with color, flowers, and table arrangement guidance.
Partly cloudy and a little warmer tonight. Increasing cloudiness with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers on Wednesday. Lows near the upper 50s to 60s. High Wednesday in the low 80s.
Dallas residents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Simpson spent a week with Mrs. J. D. Van Sic kle. The Wilcoxsons of Lubbock visited with their son and family. Mrs. Widow Teague traveled to Texarkana to see her parents. Weekend guests at SL Cheatheam included Denton Cheatheam and family from Wichita Falls, Larkin Cheatheam and family, Diane Rita and Kim Cheatheam from Amarillo, joined by Carroll Cheatheams.
Jimmy Don Rothwell was entertained Saturday evening at the Rothwell residence by Mr and Mrs Arthur Rothwell with co hostess Mrs Kenneth Smith. Special guests included his parents Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Rothwell. The event featured a fortune tree centerpiece and favors of thank you notes with attendees Debdhbie Bird Jack Smith Gina Butler Larry Moore Cara Cordell Ben Bob Walker Jo Carole Felton Jeffery Cordell Nikki Murphy Wayne Yowel and Sandra Nelson.
Mrs. Dean King presented piano students in a spring recital Saturday evening in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church. Performers included Karen Skinner Alice Crawford Kathy Stewart Elaine Walker Hazel Crawford Laraine Walker and Genie Allen.
Randy Mitchell and Mrs Pearl Mitchell of here hosted visiting kin over Mother's Day. Families from Amarillo Elk City Knox City Slaton and Quanah gathered for visits with B A Howell Sterley and Plainview. Willie W McWhirter listed as patient in Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo. Mrs Ben Saied visiting relatives in Oklahoma City. R B Tanner and children Vernon and Dr Tanner Dakil and children were guests in Frank Dakil home.
A reader rails against marchers heading to Washington and welfare rules. The note questions welfare eligibility for entrants, mentions Mrs. Bobby Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and post presidency plans, implying fear of student protests and political disruption.
A lighthearted birthday note wishes Arthur Caradine Billy West and Gene Keys a joyful day. May friends and family celebrate their milestones with warmth and smiles.
A public record shows admitted names including Mrs Roy Crawford A L Mills Lisa Gregory Mrs Kate Turner Mark Cole and L E Patterson for Monday. Dismissals list includes Mrs Bobby Bohannon Paul Alexander and Mrs Johnnie LeCroy for today and Sunday.
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