The Clarendon Press, April 19, Page 5
Around Town
Could you believe it? Tuesday was actually HOT! I
ean warm. I'm referring to our typical short-sleeve
There's no telling what the thermometer
read on Thursdayl I'm Just going to be thankful for
We've got and enjoy it while I canl
Shelby Bells have a new homel Well, it's new for all
family with the exception of Mrs. Bell, who grew up
lovely red brick home next door.
the transfer in June, Shelby seems to think
big family get-together would "most certainly be
"" then, tool I call that strategic planning!
s are "loving" the holidays, believe me. The
hers, lots of 'era, were puttering around in the
went golfing or fishing and "it was reported"
that several were "in very deep concentration,"
lee Ann Palmer's
stretched out on the living room sofa! The ladles of the
school system thrilled to late sleeping privileges and
not having to dress up for all day job, I saw two Junior
high teachers taking advantage of the coffee shop at Tun-
hells, one told me with much delight that she was "grand-
mothering" this week. And, another (who I personally
know quite well) said she would return home around 10:30
Monday morning (after she'd attended church Holy Week
services) and walked in the door at 2 p.m. with the bold
explanation of "I played hookey!"
The Kenneth Morrow have really had their hospitality
mat out the last two weeks. The Norman Stewarts, Jolm-
athan and Cassi of Amarillo, Lucy Taylor, Sue and Mark,
Rosemary and Vickt Robinson of Memphis and Gary Brown
(whose staying throughout this week) have all been on the
Morrow guest listI
We, the undersigned, announce a price increase
to $4.00 for wash jobs and $1.75 for lubrication jobs.
Shields Conoco
Cornel! Texaco
R oddy's 66
Kidd Phillips 66
Crutchfield Texaco
Roberts Gulf
Wooten Enco
When grandson Mike Odom comes to visit Frances and
Willard Skelton next I hope they've brushed up on their
Spanish! Mike and the rest of his Spanish class have |ust
returned from a tour of Old Mexico. If the Spanish language
refresher course gets too tedious Skeltons, just remember
the Mexican traditions call for long daily siestasll
Jamie Carter from Nashville, Tennessee, has been in Clar-
endon this week enjoying family friends. She spent Tuesday
with "coffee clatchers" Mabel Dean Porter and Tookie
Thornberry.
Chloe Ann Newhouse served as guest speaker for the
Kiwanis Club earlier this week. For her topic she spoke on
the "Why's and wherefores" of the schools' Satelite Pro-
Ject.
The Newhouses all Just returned Monday from staying with
his mother, Mrs. B. K. Newhouse of Roby, Texas.
Carolyn land Ansley Payne, ardent "Carpenter" fans brav-
ed the teacherous weather Saturday night to attend the con-
cert in Amarillo. (The Carpenter kids should know of their
loyal Clarendon fanst!)
Nell Barnhlll was in A marlllo Tuesday -- Right there, amid
all those fabulous pre-Easter salesl
Once again the college Drama Department has finished an-
other "amazing, remarkable, delightful, thrill, highly pro-
fessional and entertaining" (comments heard around town)
production. Total attendance for the two performances was
estimated around 800. I heartily salute the cast and crew
for their excellent display of theatrical originality!
Lori Tucker was escorted by parents, the John Tuckers to
her grandmother, Mrs. Sybll Russell of Gainesville this
week. The Tuckers plan a return trip this weekend to pick
up their daughter "Just in time for school."
Frances Deyhle, Pinkney Palmer, Debble Patterson and
Ruth Lewis took in the "Spanish Delicasles" at Syd Blues
Monday for lunch. (How do you say calories in Spanish?I)
Steve Vaughan has been in Biloxl, Mississippi, with sister
and brother-in-law Gary and Linda Childs.
Vera Lewis entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibbons of
Houston earlier this week.
Wanda Phelan, Lucy Saye and Ruth Neal served as judges
for the Wellington Federated Women ClubChildren'sEaster
Show Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Minnie Lou Sims who is in charge of the show, acted
as Judges' hostess throughout the affair.
Designed to have the young children of each club member
model their Easter ensembles, a winner in each of the five
divisions must be chosen, both boys and girlsl Good luck
ladies, looks like quite a "tender task"l
The Douglas Sheltons took advantage of the El Paso sun
last week. That was great timing, they left Just soon enough
to miss our Winter Wonderland! (Does my envy show -- surely
not!!)
These prices will be effective
beginning Thursday, April 19, 1973
Les Beaux Art Club will sponsor an exhibit of Indian
paintings, Jewelry, rugs and artifacts at the Farmers
State Bank on Sunday, April 29, from two to six in the aft-
ernoon.
Ben Konls of Amarillo, formerly of the New York City
area, will exhibit many of his paintings, both portraits
and landscapes, which portray the Indian and his country.
Merle McMurtry of Tulia, Texas, will have on exhibit
his collection of fine Navaho rugs. He will also bring In-
dian basket work and fine examples of Indian pottery and
jewelry.
Mr. and Mrs. FrankWalker of Pampa will have on display
and for sale Indian Jewelry, much of it with turquoise
and silver filigree work.
B. J. MOORING of Mooring's Place atGreenblet Lake shows
the 8 lb. 13 ounce basswhichhecaught last week at the lake.
The fish is the largest bass ever caught at the lake. Fish-
ermen report fishing is good at the lake these days.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hearn visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Moss of Clarendon.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jack Green and Sue from Umburger
visited with the Horace Green family on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shannon of Clarendon visited Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Mahaffee.
L. A. Watson visited hisbrother, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wat-
son and his mother, Mrs. Rosie Watson in Groom Sunday.
Mrs. Roberta Mills of Amarillo visited Mr. and Mrs. Nu-
ford Dill Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Starr and family of Perryton visit-
ed his sister and family, Bro. and Mrs. Bryan Knowles.
Ellen Green spent Friday night with Tamra Day.
Edd Mahaffey of Richland Springs visited the Slaton Ma-
haffeys Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hearn attended the Putman funeral
in Clarendon Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Roller of Silverton visited Friday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lane.
Miss Helen Odom spent Saturday night with Deana Har-
rison in Chamberlain Community.
Mrs. W. B. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Matthew of Am-
arillo visited the H. S. Mahaffeys Sunday evening.
Visiting the Othel Elliott Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Betty
Brunson of Amarillo and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Leffew
and family from Clarendon.
Mr. and Mrs. Doss FinleyandMr. and Mrs. Frank Mahaf-
fey and Hugh played eighty-eight with Mr. and Mrs. Clovis
Bible Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Sebe Ready from Lubbock were here for
the weekend.
Hugh Mahaffey attended a special olympics with his class
in Canyon Tuesday.
I
What's all the beef about beef prices?
T The Top of Texas Cowbelles think
BEEF IS A BARGAIN!!
And they want to explain WHY
beef is a bargain.
The Beef Van will be in Clarendon from 8-30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Monday, April 23, and in Hedley from 11 to 1 on Monday, April 23.
The Van will be !n front of The Clarendon Press in Clarendon.
The Van will be ,n front of The Security State Bank in Hedhy. BEEF IS
Come by to see us at these places, let us tell you the beef story, and WIN SOME FREE BEEF! BAR AIN!!
This event is sponsored by The Donley County Feed Lots, Inc.
