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The Clarendon Press, May 19, Page 4
The Medical Center here in Claude will collect dust no
longer! At 9:00 a.m. Monday Drs. Tom Chatton andGor-
don Juan (pened tile building's doors to begin their first
week (ff practice for our area. Residents throughout Arm-
strong County gathered Saturday afternoon at the clinic
to meet {heir new physicians during an informal recep-
tion honoring the two.
With open arms and many minor aches and pains we wel-
corn- you to our locale, Drs. Juan and Chatton.
light of our Claude ladies left last Monday, July 9th,
for a tourguide trip to ttawaii. Those lfaving their hus-
bands to "fend for themselves" for the two week period
ar(' Mrs. Ralph Bagwell, Run McGowan, Betty Burrow,
Kin;a Beryl Fields, Marianne Wooldridge, Lorene Justiss,
Blanchv Ford and Betty McGowan.
The previous Friday morning Alice Chauveaux hosted
a tea for the travelers.
Th- Rex Aduddells have a Colorado vacation in their
plans during the next few weeks.
Vriday the 13th proved to be a very pleasant and en-
joyable ewning for members and their friends of the
Baptist Church. The senior choir of the West View Bap-
tist Church of Bellville, II1., stopped in town long enough
to present their traveling program to the congregation.
The program was a choral version of the life and involve-
m,nts of Christ°
Mrs, t,. S, Newberry's granddaughter Judy Tonne, one
of the choristers, sang a solo during the presentation.
"I don't care if I am bragging, I think she did a lovely
job, and besides, what are grandchildren for if you canPt
boast at×)ut them now and then," quipped Mrs. Newberry.
Tlw Ben Ballard clan left this last Tuesday for a fatal-
13 outing to Red River, N. M.
Tb( toy Reynolds of Canyon called on Mr. and Mrs.
Albert F ithen Sund, y evening.
Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Matlock are spend-
mg this week getting a Monopoly and Dominoes refresher
c)urse from grandsons Jeff and Jason Kneirim of Amari-
llo. Sunday evening the four triedout their baseball tactics.
Mrs, James Jackson and children of Bedford left today,
Thursday, "after a seven day stay with her folks Mr. and
Mrs. Carl ttignett.
Mrs. Kathleen Graves went to see Grace Wiegman Fri-
day aflernnoon- Over two weeks ago Grace suffered a
broken leg during a fall. Presently at home, our convale-
scent returned from the hospital last Thursday and Is
doing very well.
Wednesday the W° M. Crains, Mrs. Alda Hudson and Mrs.
Retta tlubbard attended the "Texas" showing in the Paid
Duro amphitheatre.
Fred Longbine was released from Northwest Texas hos-
pital SatH'Jay morning° To make the drive homeward more
comfortable, Mr. Longbine was chauffeured inhisbrandnew
1973 Chevrolet Impala.
The Pitts Crudgingtons spent a "much fun whirlwind time"
with their daughter Kay of Flu Worth and her two friends
Bonnie Timmons of Marshall and Sherri Klein of Houston
la st weekend. The three roommates arrived Friday and after
going, going, going, returned to Ft. Worth Sunday.
Lorrie Stephenson, Michelle Stockett and Elisabeth Good-
in along with Kent Scroggins Tommy Butler and James
Bible were accompanied by their sponsors Bo Wheeler and
Mrs. George Crowell to the district 4-H Electric Camp
at Cloudcroft, N. M. this week. Thegroup, along with other
4-tt'ers left on a chartered bus Monday morning.
Three of our county residents have been hospitalized
due to illnesses since last week's column. Mrs. Myrtle
Reed entered Northwest Texas hospital the middle of last
'week. Mrs. Jenny Pound, mother of Mrs. Dle tlughey is
a patient in the Groom hospital. J. J. Oliver is also in the
Groom hospital, however he has shown definite improve-
lnont.
Week before last Bob Lemley attended activities at the
Philmont Scout Camp in New Mexico. After camp he had
a short visit with his grandparents, the J. E. Johnsons.
Friday the Johnsons and Bob left for San Marcus to attend
the Johnson family: reunion. On their return trip to Claude
the Johnsons will take Bob back home to Ft. Worth and
spend a brief time there themselves.
En route to their new home in Hollydale. Miss. the Chester
Maples formerly of Stratford, called on Mr. c.C. Bailey
last Tuesday.
The Arthur L. Barkleys who began operation of the Firm
station over three weeks ago are reporting excellent sales
and "as of yet no set-backs due to the fuel crisis."
For houseguests last Saturday the Terrill Christians had
Rita Collins of Odessa and her friend Tommy Merritt of
Idalou. That evening the two composed part of the weekend
crowd at the "Texas" program.
The Methodist Church took advantage of Sunday's excellent
weather conditions and held their services at Cita Glenn
Canyon. The all-day affair included the regular worship
hour, lunch, afternoon swimming, hiking and relaxation.
The outing met with such overwhelming success that plans
for a similar excursion have been set up for next summer.
Happy Birthday: Rebecca Kemp, Stoney Reed, Vicki Tros-
per, Carl Byrd, Jan ampbell, A1 Alward, Melissa Wood,
Darla Watson, Frances Reck, Tom Kendrick, Lucille Miller,
Dan Eisenhaur, Lois Cook, Jan Gunter, E. J. Britten,
John Kimbrough, Joey William Bible, Anna Lee Appling,
Forrest Bennett, Velma Bell, Sue Blchsel, Carole Karr
and Ruepert Tucker.
The Roy Goodwins and the Albert Ackleys of Woodward,
Okla., had the Albert Fithens as guests in thedr homes the
first of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Plaster of Canyon called on the Lane
Greenways and Billie Wolford Sunday.
The Norman Murphys of Colorado Springs were guests
in the A. J. Britten home the middle of last week,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Poole of Amarillo called on her
sister Mrs. J. A. Barker Saturday.
"My fishing family is backW was Mrs. Jim HamleyPs
reply when queried about news Sunday. Her folks, the B. F.
Goodells of Ft. Worth came last Tuesday and have been
stocking up on the Greenbelt Lake perch'.
Mrs. Ola Brinson of Allen, Okla., Johnnie Greenway and
Billie Wolford were in Clarendon shopping last Saturday.
The W. M. Crains enjoyed the company of their grand-
daughter Ann Smyrl, great granddaughter Kellie Jo and
grandson Alan Hazlett Sunday and Monday.
The Boomer clan turned out last week and helped Ginger
get moved to Lubbock. Friday she returned from Michi-
gan where she and husband Jim and girls had been spending
several weeks with his folks before he left for a year-long
duty overseas.
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Chewning and daughter Paige called
on the Terrell Christians last weekend. Dr. Chewning
serves on the math faculty of the University of South
Carolina.
Best Wishes to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blanton!
The Leonard Baggetts of Hedley were Sunday visitors of
their son's family, the Doyle Baggetts.
Friday Mrs. Vivian Pittman, Todd and Robin called on
Mrs. L,S. Newberry.
Mrs. Lilliebelle Roan called on her granddaughter Kathy
of Glrlstown last week.
Happy Anniversary'. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Campbell, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Goodin,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jaramillo and Mr. and Mrs.
Tommy Osborn.
Late news from the A1 Alwards reveals that they took in
the Amarillo Globe News Fireworks display the evening of
July fourth.
CONGRATULATIONS
Residents of Armstrong County
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Mrs. W. P. Smith of Norwalk, Calif., called on her sister
Mrs. Bland Alexander through last week.
Mrs. Lora Kinney of Amarillo spent Wednesday evening
with her uncle Mr. C. C. Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barker of Phoenix, Ariz. spent all of
last week with Mrs. J. A. Barker. The Barkers were en
route to Chicago to visit other relatives.
Sunday the Ben Lovells, their son Joe and his family,
Shirley, Leah and Sheila called on the James R. Lovells of
Dumas,
Bryan Waggoner called on Tom Miller Monday morning.
When I called" Mrs.. V,rrest Bennett foYf/evs Sunday after-
noon she said, ''t'm frying chickens for'ur family reunion
this evening.' ' The get-together for all the Bennett s and their
friends was held in the Fairview community center. Ap-
proximately 35 to 40 relatives were expected to congregate.
Those staying with the ) ,,rrest Bennetts were Mrs. Ker-
mit Sorrells, Sandra Daw,¢ and Philip of Iraan, Mrs. Jean
Lynch and Mrs. Alice Martin of Lordsburg. Nathan Ben-
nett and daughter Lori and the Murray Nell Bennetts of
Amarillo and the Frank Bag-wells.
Mrs. Leta Worley called on the Bennetts before the week-
end company rush Wednesday.
The Max Bairds attended funeral services for a close
family friend Mr. Bobby Calcote of Kelton last Monday
afternoon.
Glad to have ttugh Reed back in the Panhandle area.
ttugh, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reed, l.ft he Marines
and Camp Pendleton, Calif., to begin summer schl at
West Texas State University.
ttow happy we are to hear of the Nace Baggerman's new
daughter!
Don't forget the Caprock Round-Up this we,,k end'.
City sales up
Clarendon City Sales tax receipts fl)r the first qutrter
ol 1973 have been recorded at City ttall in the am.tat 02
$6,627.62° Receipts o$ the period from January 1, 1973
to March 31, 1973 are $148.84 more than the $6,478.78
received during the same period m 1972.
In 1971 the total received for the first quarter was
$4,93.59. City adm'nistrator Bud Knorpp explained that
was the first quarter the tax had been assessed and not
all businesses were sending in their quarterly reports.
He sees the receipts for the tax increasing gradually
each year.
The city sales tax is 1Q required on items sold by re-
tail businesses in Clarendon. It was voted by the citi-
zenry in August, 1970 and went into effect January 1, 1971.
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