Tom Jones Delights Fans in a Saucy Midland Show
Charlotte McCarroll reviews Tom Jones at the Chaparral Center praising his energetic, provocative performance. The Welsh star charms a mostly female crowd with showmanship, flirtation, and crowd antics including tossing a bra to the stage and a promise to recreate a requested scene. The review highlights Jones keeping the audience engaged with his sex symbol image and hit songs.
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Charlotte McCarroll
Tom Jones
Wales
Midland
Jones
Chaparral Center
Peggy
Peggy Jones
Sue
Roget
Hand Knitting Booms As Inflation Hedge In Dallas
Dallas Morning News reports a resurgence in home knitting as a budget saver. Designers like Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein revive interest in hand knitted sweaters with Vogue Knitting patterns and designer kit options, though materials can be costly. Local shops offer maker tips and lessons, touting knitting as a portable, affordable hobby for improving skills.
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Susan Rogers
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Ralph Lauren
Perry Ellis
Vogue
Mary Fotherby
Ms. Fotherby
Calvin Klein
Seventh Avenue
Vogue Knitting
Carol Edgar
George Wallace tours challenges audiences on road
Comedian George Wallace describes travel grind and audience variety during a 45 week touring year. He travels with Tom Jones and has performed with Helen Reddy and Diana Ross among others. Wallace recalls early connections with David Letterman Robin Williams and notes his birth name often triggers Governor Wallace jokes.
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Wallace
Jones
Helen Reddy
George Benson
Reddy
Smokey Robinson
Diana Ross
Paul Anka
Donna Summer
David Letterman
Robin Williams
George Wallace
Alabama
Gillham Named Chairman of 1982 Planned Parenthood Drive
Dick Gillham was named chairman of the 1982 fundraising drive for Planned Parenthood of the Permian Basin. Gillham chairs the board of Marks Crane and Rigging Co. The agency serves 17 counties and targets a $100,000 goal for the year.
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Dick Gillham
Planned Parenthood
Permian Basin
Gillham
Marks Crane and Rigging Co
Free Bingo for Senior Citizens at Floyd Gwin Auditorium
Senior citizens can join free bingo games from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Gwin Auditorium located at 10th Street and West County Road. The Ector County Park and Recreation Department sponsors the event with no admission charge.
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Floyd Gwin Auditorium
10Th Street
West County Road
Ector County Park and Recreation Department
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Susan Hammons
Lubbock
Atlanta
Merv Griffin
Mike Douglas
John Davidson
Permian Mall
Dave Gagile
Parkway
Oakwood
1541
Gingham Ltd. Children’s Clothes
Gingham Ltd
University
Odessa
Ector County Coliseum
Linda Sweatt
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