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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1972

Page

3

This Week In Childress A Busy Local Events Schedule

A weekly listing outlines daily events from 7 30 p m troop meetings in Trout Hall to a Saturday wedding at First Baptist Church. Activities include golf at Country Club Rotary Club gatherings Candy Stripers visits Jaycees luncheons and senior citizens events along with a political runoff vote and a wedding ceremony.

Rebekah Lodge Hall Childress Rotary Club Candy — Stripers First Methodist Lubbock Jaycees Chapparal Senior Citizens Club Cap Building First Baptist Altus Okla Rotary Bowl Central Christian Young Homemakers Old White Central Christian All Sports Courthouse West End Monica Rucker Nick Custer First Baptist Church

Birthday and Anniversary Wishes Notebook

A page lists greetings for birthdays and anniversaries. Mrs. Lloyd Wheeler and Nancy Trent receive birthday wishes for tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter celebrate an anniversary. Other honorees include Arville Coyle, Mrs. Allan Thomas, Dub Eikman, Theo Bierwirth, Joe Shirley, and Velma Lee Ricks.

Lloyd Wheeler Nancy Trent Robert Carter Arville Coyle Allan Thomas Dub Eikman Theo Bierwirth Joe Shirley Velma Lee Ricks

Pam Writer Spring Graduate Feted At Local Supper

Pam Writer, spring graduate, was entertained at a local restaurant with a salad supper hosted by Mrs. Mae Day Mrs. Billie Simmons and Mrs. J J Westenburg Special guest was Mrs Irene Writer mother of the honoree Pam received a lingerie gift and headscarves were shared Attendees included Debbie Seal Judy Seal Toni Key Alana English and Mrs Bobby Thomas The article notes Europe ranges from Russia to Vatican City.

Pam Writer Mae Day Billie Simmons J. J. Westenburg Irene Writer Pam Debbie Seal Judy Seal Toni Key Alana English Bobby Thomas

Thunderstorm Hits Paducah With Heavy Rain Flood Readings

An intense Friday night storm dropped up to 1.45 inches in Paducah and around 4.88 inches for May citywide, with gusts to 45 mph. Lightning damaged bulbs at a western edge home but caused no fires as gauges varied across the county. Meat production data show 1971 at a record 37.8 billion pounds with 1972 forecast to break more records.

Paducah Wallace Norrel Derwin B. L. Smith Jr Ogden Hackberry Earl Bates Y Ranch Glen Bates Ochis Brownings Farm Delwin Brooks M. C. Dickens Dunlap Carl Black Jack Barton Don Brothers Jackie Biddy T. J. Richards Salt Creek Community Dumont Guthrie United States

Nixon Tours Pioneer Palace in Kiev during visit

Pat Nixon tours a Pioneer Palace housing 12 000 children as part of a cultural program run by the Communist party. She chats with a local girl about food and tea and cake, watches dances, sees short wave radio class with 15 cards from American operators, and observes a young dancer. The visit follows President Nixon placing a wreath at Ukraine Unknown Soldier tomb and touring St Sophia. He signs the guest book with the date May 30 and gives a fountain pen to a guide.

Kiev U.S.S.R Pat Nixon Nikita Khrushchev Shevchenko White House Nixon St. Sophia

Nice Centerpiece From Old Flowers by Polly Cramer

Dear Polly offers a frosted centerpiece idea using artificial blooms with close petals. Glue tips and centers, sprinkle glitter, and pair colors to match vase decor for a festive display. Silver on blue and purple, gold on red yellow orange creates a bright holiday focal point.

Polly Sue

Oceans The Silent Crisis questions Mississippi River pollution

ABCs Monday night special highlights pollution of the Mississippi and Galveston Bay from chemical poisons. Company executives and officials defend efforts to curb waste as a physician describes a new health threat.

NEW York ABC Mississippi River Galveston Bay Mississippi

Local social notes and pollution debate spans several towns

In Clovis and surrounding areas residents visited relatives in Amarillo Borger and Wichita Falls while others traveled to Mansfield Garden City Kan and Lubbock. The piece shifts to a TV program on pollution linking waterborne illness abroad and a Nixon Moscow farewell, highlighting calls for costly cleanup and elusive citizen action.

Tom Goff L. D. Rothwell Clovis N.M Gene Gambol Neely Lake Bill Goff Sandra Tammie Amarillo Gambel Wichita Falls Collie Decker Kathy Pat Alexander Ronda Rhondi Borger Kenneth Brooks Mike Lopez Mikeal H. B. Rhodes Mansfield Everett Corbin Pearl Shackelford Lucille McCracken Mrs. McCracken Garden City Kan John McCrackens Lee Diggs Clyde Black Pearl Diggs Luther Ray Plew Delano Calif Teresa Mabry Tracy Lubbock Truman Mabry Childress Joe Howards

Women's Interest High Point HDC Meets In Home Of Mrs Andrews

High Point North Carolina a Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs W E Andrews home on Childress Avenue Friday morning. Mrs J E Kelley opened the session after a coffee hour. Roll call noted needed improvements in rooms. Mrs Jack Webb gave the council report and announced the State THDA meeting in Houston September 12. L V Royall elected county delegate nominee with June council to choose the final delegate. Bloodmobile visit planned for June 7 with workers listed. Barbara Holeman delivered a program on Balance in the home with furniture and color contrasts. Others present included Leon Henley J F Henley E V Fite C R Cargill Ray Howard Floyd Biddy.

High Point W. E. Andrews Childress J. E. Kelley Jack Webb Houston L. V. Royall High Point Hdc Mmes. Andrews E. F. Adams Royall Barbara Holeman Mmes Leon Henley J. F. Henley E. V. Fite C. R. Cargill Ray Howard Floyd Biddy

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Vanity Fair Texas Trout Hall Europe Russia Vatican City Paducah News Richard M. Nixon Ukraine Hargrave Renee Hargrave Laundry & Cleaners Ave. G By Polly Cramer Jackie Jacquelyn Betty E. H Mary Bill Newspaper Enterprise Assn Cynthia Lowry Australia Belgium England Ireland Frank Reynolds Moscow A Nixon Flanders Field France Childress Cemetery Southwestern M.K. Wilcoxson Ave Southwestern Life M. K. Wilcoxson Penneys Polyesters Jcpenney
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