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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

3

Community Calendar Highlights In May Events

This week lists church circle suppers and club meetings at First Methodist Parkview Baptist Rotary Jaycees Modern Home B P W Homemakers and more. May dates include dinners luncheons and a May 27 graduation party at the Weldon Hayes home honoring church graduates.

B&pw First Methodist Parkview Baptist Revival UDC First Baptist Church Church of Christ Linda Gorley Diane Holtman Stacy Lanham Barbara Lovelady Raymond Martinez Kirk Rule James Wakefield Weldon Hayes

Birthdays and Anniversary Wishes Listed for Local Residents

The daily notice names individuals celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week. Darnise Johnson and Mrs Pat Bowman are honored today and tomorrow respectively, with further wishes for Lisa Dawn Prescott Eunice Holloway Raymond Martinez and Bill West Jr on Thursday, plus a belated anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harry Kissell.

Darnise Johnson Pat Bowman F.M. Vaughan Lisa Dawn Prescott Gene Stewart Eunice Holloway Raymond Martinez Bill West Jr Harry Kissell

Brittney Rene Born To The Dennis Hoovers

Mr and Mrs Dennis Hoover announce the birth of a daughter Brittney Rene at 5 05 am May 14 in Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed nine pounds five ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R H Goundie of Wichita Falls and Mr and Mrs R E Hoover of Northfield. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edgar Hill and Mrs Edna Rucker of Childress.

Dennis Hoover Brittney Rene Childress General Hospital R.H. Goundie Wichita Falls R.E. Hoover Northfield Edgar Hill Edna Rucker Childress

Steve Smith Honored At Spring Spaghetti Supper

A Women’s Interest Spring graduate event honored Steve Smith at the home of Mrs. Eddie Leary with co hosts Mrs. Marvin Leary and Miss Susan Leary. Guests enjoyed red burlap table settings and red candle centerpieces with clothes brush favors. Special guests included Mrs. Clifton Smith and Mrs. Mertie Bell, while attendees included Joe Crain Jerry Neel Terry Compton Steve Bird Kenneth Baker Turk Nelson and Joe Holland.

Steve Smith Eddie Leary Marvin Leary Susan Leary Steve Clifton Smith Mertie Bell Joe Crain Jerry Neel Terry Compton Steve Bird Kenneth Baker Turk Nelson Joe Holland

Luncheon Honors Beverlye Weatherbee at Irving Home

Beverlye Weatherbee, 1973 high school graduate, was honored at a luncheon Saturday hosted by Mrs. J.P. McConnell in Irving. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Beverly Peeler and her daughter Robin. Special guests included Mrs. George Weatherbee, Mrs. Jim Parker, and Leigh Ann Parker.

Beverlye Weatherbee J.P. McConnell Beverly Peeler Robin Irving Beverlye George Weatherbee Jim Parker Leigh Ann Parker Lesa Fowler Kathy Sager Cheryl Weatherbee Betty Bell Paula Parr

Patio Party for Joe Miller Held at Allison Home

Joe Miller, spring candidate for high school graduation, attended a Friday patio party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Allison. The red and white decor included lanterns and checked cloths. Guests included Frank Stepp, Joe Trent, and Mike Donathan with belt and handkerchief favors. special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller.

Joe Miller M.E. Allison Joe Frank Stepp Joe Trent Mike Donathan Bill Miller

Fryer prices may fall as supplies rise at Texas stores

Texas A&M extension specialist Gwen dolyne Clyatt says higher fryer chicken supplies will let more stores run specials. Frozen turkeys, pork cuts, and beef items remain competitively priced with several stores highlighting particular cuts. Produce counters show varied selections despite adverse weather, with onions still high but other fruits and vegetables readily available.

College Station Gwendolyne Clyatt Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&M _ University

Harold Lloyd Home Opens For Public Tours In Beverly Hills

Public tours begin May 25 at Harold Lloyd's Beverly Hills mansion valued at 2 million dollars. The estate features a Versailles style garden, a grand living room with pipe organ, two 1924 Rolls Royces, a changing oak staircase, and world gathered ornaments including a Flemish wall hanging. The house, built 1926 29, was left to a nonprofit foundation with tours limited to Gray Line bus groups due to neighbor concerns.

Bob Thomas Associated Press Beverly Hills Calif California Mary Pickford Lloyd Lloyd Estate America Suzanne Lloyd Guasti Foundation Gray Line Douglas Fairbanks

Beware of hit and run home improvement salesmen

Consumer alert warns homeowners to verify contractors before agreeing to remodeling or roof work. It describes deceptive tactics, suggests obtaining bids from multiple firms, and explains protections under Truth in Lending and the Texas Consumer Credit Code. It cautions about door to door sales, notary use, and hidden mortgage notes.

Austin Texas Texas Association of Home Builders National Home Improvement Council Attorney General Consumer Protection Division

Nureyev hobbles but completes Sleeping Beauty at the Met

Ballet star Rudolph Nureyev stumbled on stage during Tschaikovsky Sleeping Beauty’s third act at the Metropolitan Opera House. A Met spokesman cited a muscle spasm. he resumed after a brief pause and is listed as fit to perform next week with the National Ballet of Canada in Washington.

New York Rudolph Nureyev Metropolitan Opera House Tschaikovsky Nureyev Met National Ballet of Canada Washington D.C

Birth of La Shonda Rene to Paducah Busbys in Childress

Mr and Mrs Edward Busby of Paducah announce the birth of daughter La Shonda Rene born at 1 12 am in Childress. Weight five pounds ten ounces at birth. Also contains a recipe for Fruit Compote Beverage and pork and beans bake in a 325 degree oven for about three hours.

Edward Busby Paducah la Shonda Rene Childress General Hospital

Mrs Blackburn Installed VP of Texas Jaycee-Ettes

Mrs Blackburn was installed as Area IA vice president of the Texas Jaycee-Ettes at the state convention in Austin. New Texas Jaycee-Ette president Mrs Jerry Tustison of Irving was installed. The group presented a $100 check to the Texas Jaycee Hospital Foundation and later $1,350 during the inaugural banquet.

Bill Blackburn Texas Jayceettes Austin Blackburn Texas Jaycee-Ette Jerry Tustison Irving Gerald Holeman Nick Christensen Texas Jaycee Hospital Foundation Childress Jaycee- Ettes Milton Saltzman Pampa Area IA Jaycee Texas Jaycee- Ettes Jaycees

How to Eliminate Polyester Wrinkles in Clothes

Polly explains methods to remove and prevent wrinkles in permanent press polyester garments. Advice includes using a vinegar press cloth, proper drying loads, immediate hanging, steam ironing, and avoiding overdrying. Notes on buying wrinkle prone items.

Polly

Final Alistair Cooke America episode on NBC caps special series

The AP notes the last Cooke America episode airs tonight on NBC with a look at past ideals and present racial issues. Xerox sponsors a second NBC run in September and a public TV showing next year, while Hughes TV Network handles a Sunday prime time slot.

New York Alistair Cooke America Nbc-Tv The Xerox Corp Federal Communications Commission FCC NBC Xerox

CHS Band elects officers for 1973 74 year

Childress High School band officers for the 1973 74 school year are president Dawna Carmack, vice president Joe Sprayberry, secretary Hazel Crawford, librarian Karen Leonard, assistant librarian Sherry Atkinson, travel administrator Dub Nichols, and reporter Denise Barfield. Band council reps include Patty Sprayberry Molly Trent Barry Smoot Pam Vaughan Lisa Aduddell and Kathy Stewart. John Tunnell directs the band.

Childress High School Dawna Carmack Joe Sprayberry Hazel Crawford Karen Leonard Sherry Atkinson Dub Nichols Denise Barfield Patty Sprayberry Molly Trent Barry Smoot Pam Vaughan Lisa Aduddell Kathy Stewart John Tunnell

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Ave. C. NF Ai” Nely Don Selendar al Allison Carroll Byrd Todd Nelson Barbara Nelson Sandi Greer Jimmy Turner Carol Hart Nancy Forbis Chaparral William Collier Lewis White Denise Rasberry Carroll Seal Dennis Hoovers Lanehart Industries Kenneth Peitz Beverly Weatherbee Sherry Hardison Royce Tippett Calvary Baptist Church Food Guide Harold Lloyd Financial Institution Baltimore Spiro T. Agnew James Rand Agnew Conelia Vasiliki Angelos Stefano Church of the Assumption Agnew Iakovos North South America Patchogue, N.Y Margaret Suzan Juanita Newspaper Enterprise Assn Atty John N. Mitchell Watergate Doylestown Liberace Angie Frances Liberace Los Angeles National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa la Shonda Rene Edward Busbys Mrs. Blackburn Texas Jaycee Ettes By Polly Cramer R. G Fuskio By Jay Sharbutt AP Television CHS Band
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