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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1963
Page
7
Central Christian Church announces Youth Week with David Williams of Brite College directing August 14 to 16. Monday features afternoon youth evangelism and a 7 30 p.m. gathering for refreshments and recreation. Tuesday begins at 8 a.m. with an all day event at the church.
church youth groups Cho Rho, CYF and Juniors plan a full slate at Roaring Springs with swimming, hayrides, and worship. Activities include sunrise breakfasts, recreation, dinners, and a family night with a study on identity in family and faith.
Social calendar notes events from Martins Circle in the First Methodist parlor and a Methodist Church skating party in Memphis. Tuesday lists WMU mission study and GAs at Fern Cheatham’s. Wednesday features Wesleyan Service Guild coaching school. Saturday AAUW workshop at the Country Club.
A list of residents is wished happy birthdays for tomorrow and Saturday. The names include Hattie Jo Heckathorn Mrs Ammie Mitchell Cooper rs Elbert Cannon Bob McConnell Mrs Elbert Adams Mrs Clinton McGhee Ruby Barnett Jane Blackwell and Mrs Minnie Merchant.
Miss Sarah Ragie youth director has scheduled an all senior high program at First Methodist. The week features a Monday swim party at the pool followed by supper and a lesson titled Who Am I In Fun. Tuesday includes a salad supper and Rev. John English speaking on Who Am I In Meth meaning in worship services. Wednesday covers supper recreation and discussion Who Am I To Myself with individual participation opportunities.
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Frank Hill at her Tell home on Friday afternoon. Guests registered in a white baby book presented by hostesses Mmes. J. W. Bryant and Buck Henderson, with games directed by Mrs. M. H. Conn and punch served by Lucretia Henderson and Arvazene Whitten.
The article shares a recipe for Pear Melba Cheese Pie using California Bartlett pears. It lists ingredients including raspberries, gelatin, cream cheese, milk, and a9 inch pie shell, with steps to simmer pears, prepare gelatin, blend fruit mixture, and chill the dessert until set.
Dear Mrs. Lawrence advises that a 50 year old mother should not chase her children's social life. Emphasizing generation gaps, she urges the parent to accept loneliness as a sign of vitality. Proposes hosting a own party with cocktails and canapes to create new social engagement.
Ruth Millett discusses how public image now drives judgments in personal and public decisions. She laments the shift from actions judged by integrity to actions judged by impact on reputations and box office or public approval.
UPI survey shows Fingertips part two by Stevie Wonder holding the top spot for a third week. Candy Girl by the Four Seasons remains second. the rundown covers the top 20 with positions and weeks in the chart.
A light weeknote recounts pleasant days of fishing and cool weather. George Hale treats staff with homegrown watermelons as city water woes loom. Family updates mention illness and travel plans, plus an August evangelism conference at Mt Sequoia. Camping and travel in Colorado and the San Luis Valley are noted amid cheerful outdoor scenes.
A long list of residents visited relatives and sought medical care in multiple locations including Fort Worth Texas, Los Angeles California, Wichita Falls and Amarillo Texas, plus trips to Turkey and New Mexico. Several households, such as the Lamparts, Perrys, Glovers, Daltons, Smiths, Bryants, and Diggses, are noted with travel and family ties.
Gil Fates, noted executive producer of television game shows, served as commanding officer of a Coast Guard cutter in the English Channel during the World War II invasion of France. His wartime role is highlighted among his career achievements.
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