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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
3
Shop at Helen's for Ship N Shore blouses and tops in sizes 28 to 40. Discover stretch knit sheets and easy care fabrics in light hearted colors designed to stay smooth and wrinkle free all day. Stop by tomorrow to stretch your summer wardrobe the easy way.
Two hundred artworks by pupils of Mrs. Orville K. Smith filled The Woman's Department Club open show on Sunday afternoon. About 150 attendees registered, with out of town viewers from Memphis Dalhart and Amherst.
A series of community gatherings listed with dates in May including a DeMolay Seniors picnic at Fair Park on May 17 at 7 pm, a May 20 luncheon for Vicky Hines at Village Inn, and multiple small social events hosted by local residents through May 25, featuring breakfasts, teas, buffets, and spaghetti lunches for named attendees.
Mrs. Ray Wyatt entertained her daughter Raelynn and friends with a weiner roast and sleepover at the Wyatt home. Guests included Nancy McKee Bridget Buchanan Debbie Hightower Glynda King Carla Reeves Tommie Norrell and Debbie McIntyre.
Hollywood satire by Rick Du Brow envisions CBS style selective news extending to entertainment. A junior exec pitches selective programming while a superior warns against diminishing the real purpose of news. A dramatic curtain falls as an abrupt shot ends the bit.
Deadline for social calendar items is 9 a m Sunday issue 11 a m Saturday. Tuesday 7 30 p m American Cancer Society public meeting in Hotel Childress. Rebekah Lodge Night Circle with Mrs Joe Allen. Wednesday 2 39 p m Tell Women's Chorus. Thursday 1 15 p m Modern Home Club luncheon in Village Inn. Friday 12 6 p m Bloodmobile in Fair Park Auditorium.
Lillie Garrett, a May graduate, was entertained at a soft drink party hosted at the T. B. Hightower home with Mrs. Teddy Hightower as co host. Crystal appointments rested on the serving table with a pink flower arrangement and a pink schoolbook replica. Autograph books served as favors and guests included Mrs. A L Mahan and many friends and relatives.
A home snack party hosted by Mrs Ova Atkisson and Mrs Fred honored graduates Judy Shaw and Lo is Holbert. Gifts of lingerie were given, guests received thank you notes, and refreshment tables featured white lace and pink floral centerpieces. Attendees included Beverly Mad, Shirley Hightower, Margie George, Mary Ellen Garcia, Sandra Larned, and Judy Shaw’s mother Mrs John Shaw.
Miss Tops Gilreath of Memphis vice president of Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a luncheon Saturday at a local restaurant. The chapter voted to award a 1966 scholarship to a deserving student. Gilreath presented The Bravery of JEB Stuart and noted a statue of the Confederate hero in Virginia. Attending were Mmes. B. B Mertin Dodson W. M. Stiner A. E. Stephens Ethel Seigler Annie Smith Ethel Lanningham J. E. Begley Maude Pillow and Miss Ella Mae Taylor.
A Sunday afternoon gift tea honored Mr and Mrs John Townsend and introduced Mrs Shirley Jarrell Townsend to his family friends in Memphis. Hosted at Mrs Ray Greens home with guests including Dr and Mrs Shell Townsend and Miss Mary Ann Townsend. Floral decor featured seasonal roses and a pink heart centerpiece. Approximately 100 friends attended and gifts included a pottery set from the hostesses.
Paducah special report notes Mrs Irless Brooks led the slate as president for the 1964 Study Club installation at Mrs James Lee’s home. Officers include G W Park program director, Delwin Brooks vice president, Don Clark recording secretary, Don Hutchison treasurer, T C Mahaffey corresponding secretary, Houston Green parliamentarian, N S Ward federation counselor, Thomas Turner publicity chairman. Others present included Wayde Sith Rufus Gibbs Terry Brooks Alton Jones Jack Powell Billy Kinney and Joe Don Brooks.
Senior Carolyn Seay was feted at a Saturday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Afton Richardson with Mrs. Irene Winter and Miss Kay Winter. The event featured a pink linen refreshment table, crystal accents, scripture book markers as favors, and entertainment by The Diplomats junior high duo Stevie Poker and Ross Butler. Special guest was Mrs. J. W Seay, mother of the honoree.
A Saturday morning breakfast at the Mike Wilson home honored senior boys. Hosts Randy Nance Frank Howard Mrs Jess Vandiver and Mrs Jarma Evans provided duties with Mrs Wilson. Roses decorated the rooms. The table featured white damask two-toned pink and white roses. Folding suit bags were given to the honored boys and diplomas in blue ribboned handkerchief favors. Special guests included Mrs Buck Nance and Mrs Milton Howard and Jack Anderson Rogert Grimes Don Palmer Pat Steed Bobby Rowland and Waylon Bratcher.
The So rosis Club received seven awards at the TS FWC convention in Lubbock, led by a first place for Best Program in International Affairs. Other second place honors covered Home Management and Finance, Family Well Being and Mature Years Africa Near East and Texas Heligate, with third places in Americanism and Conservation. Members Mrs. Grover Wilson, Mrs. Clifford Graves, and Mrs. Jessie Thomas attended. Burkburnett and Santa Rosa District clubs also earned top statewide and national points, with Burkburnett top 10 nationally for Sears Foundation Community Improvement and first in Public Affairs. FEI Progresso of Matador placed third in Recreation, and Matador’s Mrs. Forrest Campbell finished third for International Clubs reports.
Clear to partly cloudy conditions with cooler nights and warm midweek highs. Low around 59 with a high near 84 on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Allan McGourk and Mr and Mrs Larry Grillet visited Amarillo over the weekend. Denese Stevens of Texas Tech will visit Wednesday and Thursday with Bettye Sha.
Tech staff member Han will stay a few days in town. Band Boosters arrange a trip for the high school band to Craterville Amusement Park on Saturday May 21. Mrs Lee Hollingsworth visits Houston to see her son Rush Record and family.
Santa Rosa earned third place in state advertising, captured first in the Crusade for Light Division, and took first in the TFWC Project at the convention. Korean Village Homes and Mrs Philip Carpenter of Burkburnett, former Santa Rosa president, were noted with leadership roles as Dallas won the 1967 convention.
Tomorrow we wish Norma Lee Gardner Jerry Thomas Simpson Darlene Curtis and A. D. Linley a happy birthday. May they enjoy a day of celebration and good wishes from friends and family.
In a federal hearing room the judge refused a temporary injunction amid conflicting testimony as the school year nears end. Little Laura Despain and her 7 year old brother Roger testified noting the verse prompt to clasp hands and close eyes, and that some children said amen as the verse ended.
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