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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1965

Page

3

Community holiday party calendar December events

December schedule lists multiple society gatherings including Home Arts Club with Mrs. Morris Higley, American Legion Auxiliary dinner with Mrs. Se dalle McKinney, various HDC luncheons and parties, Lookout Class, South Childress HDC luncheon, Home Economics Club dinner, High Point HD family party, Hospital Staff party, Burlington Veterans Christmas dinner, VFW Auxiliary dinner, Book Club, Belles Lettres Club, Rotary Club, West Texas Utilities party, Junior II and I Department events, UDC, DeMolay and Modern Home activities across First Methodist Church, WDC, Fair Park and surrounding venues.

Morris Higley American Legion Auxiliary Sedelle McKinney WDC Central Christian Fellowship Guild First Methodist Church Union Flat G. C. Slaton Vernon Eubank South Childress Lonnie Elkins Home Economics Club High Point HD Veterans Building Burlington Veterans Kirkland Fair Park VFW Chateau Restaurant Fred Sherwood Rowden Jefferies Ranchouse Restaurant West Texas Utilities Fair Park Auditorium First Baptist Church C. V. Johnson UDC W. M. Stiner

Social calendar notes for upcoming Sunday issue

Deadline for calendar notices is 9 a.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. Saturday for the Sunday edition. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Band Boosters meet in the band hall. Friday 9:30 a.m. 20th Century Study with Mrs. Jim Cribbs. Saturday 9 a.m. MYF bake sale.

Jim Cribbs

Mrs. Harlan Lawrence Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs. Lawrence was honored with a pink and blue stork themed shower at Mrs. Marvin Teague's home. Guests registered at a table with pink rosebuds and pink lace. The serving table featured a stork and blue candles, as Mmes. Teague Crain and Webb attended the crystal punch service. Her mother and mother-in-law helped her open gifts as gifts from 22 hostesses included baby furniture and accessories.

Harlan Lawrence Marvin Teague Mmes. Teague Hoyt Crain Jack Webb

Mrs. Compton Surprised On 79th Birthday

Mrs. Myrtle Compton was surprised on November 28 with a 79th birthday dinner at her daughter’s home, hosted by Mrs. Clarence Carter. Family members from Oklahoma City, Dalhart, Mineola, and local guests attended, with Union Flat Home Demonstration Club members joining later to complete the celebration.

Myrtle Compton Clarence Carter Hayden Aller Oklahoma City Isley Compton Dalhart Mmes Burnice King Lucille Compton Bill Purcell Mineola Purcell Jim Morris Jay Clay Union Flat Home Demonstration Club Compton

Committee To Decorate Hospital Lobby For Christmas

Mrs. Robert Kilgore was named chair of the Hospital Auxiliary committee to decorate the hospital lobby for Christmas. Committee members include Mrs. Jim Clifford and Mrs. Frank Buster. The Wednesday meeting in the hospital dining room also saw a routine business session with attendees Mrs. Deane Dodge, Mrs. Obert Stevens, Mrs. Buster, Mrs. A. M. Woods, Mrs. Lonnie Garrison, Mrs. M. E. Allison, Mrs. A. F. Verner, Mrs. Jane Custer and Mrs. Ruth Robbins.

Robert Kilgore Mmes Jim Clifford Frank Buster Deane Dodge Obert Stevens Buster A. M. Woods Lonnie Garrison M. E. Allison A. F. Verner Jane Custer Ruth Robbins

4 H Club elects Mary Dee Meinzer president at courthouse meeting

Mary Dee Meinzer was elected president of the 4 H Club at a Courthouse meeting earlier in the week. Other officers chosen include Lewene Mullins as vice president Pat Smith secretary Donna Arrington reporter Melba Curtis council delegate Connie Trent Carol Bashaw and Janette Hall recreation Pat Hill and Susan Shelton telephone Levene and immediate past president presided. Plans for the Christmas party were made by the listed members and Mines Mary Scott HD Agent and leader L H Meinzer.

Mary Dee Meinzer Lewene Mullins Pat Smith Donna Arrington Melba Curtis Connie Trent Carol Bashaw Janette Hall Pat Hill Susan Shelton Levene Melba Donna Mary Dee

Two Turkey Treats Show Leftover Turkey Encore Recipes

Gaynor Maddox offers two turkey reuse dishes. Turkey Pie with mushroom caps celery onion turkey beans and cheese bakes in a casserole at 350 for 30 minutes. Turkey Green Bean Casserole combines turkey green beans chestnuts almonds and soy sauce baked until golden.

Gaynor Maddox

Blackwell Circle Mines Program Delivers World Themes

G H Eastham presented The Telescopic World while Mrs Ben Hardison offered The Microscopic World and Mrs W E Andrews spoke on The Man Sized World The invocation was given by Mrs Kenneth Gixens with twenty six members present and reports on sick members and Chillicothe District meeting read by Mrs Lonnie Garrison Mrs J D Hardin led the program and prayers by Mrs Burgin Watkins.

Hospital News Visiting Hours and Admitted List

Hospital news lists visiting hours by time and day with morning 9 38 to 10 38 afternoon 2 30 to 4 and evening 7 to 8 38. It notes admissions Timothy Abego Lorraine Waller Mrs Earl Glenn and others with Wednesday as the day. Dismissals include Rev Duane Bruce Patricia Miller and several others.

Timothy Abego Lorraine Waller Earl Glenn R. B. Blacksher Vinson Okla Duane Bruce Patricia Miller Marv.” Stovall W. S. Bacon Daisy Avery Kennedy

Dow Jones Averages and Treasury Figures Reported

Market data shows Dow Jones at 945.21 at 11 a.m. and 944.20 in afternoon trading, with losses across indices. Treasury figures for the year to Nov 29 show withdrawals around 57.69 billion and deposits near 47.26 billion, cash balance about 6.95 trillion, public debt roughly 321.98 trillion, and gold at about 13.81 trillion.

Dow Jones A.m Indus Washington UPI Treasury

Mexico City Warns on Bootleg Turkeys This Holiday Season

The agriculture department in Mexico City warned that appropriate action will be taken against housewives buying bootleg turkeys. Law requires every turkey sold during the holidays to bear an agriculture department seal showing legal weight and price.

Mexico City UPI Agriculture Department of Mexico Agriculture Department

Local Forecast and Community Updates

Partly cloudy and warmer Friday with a low 34 tonight and a high 62. Jimmy Williamson is reported doing fine after surgery in Bethania Hospital Wichita Falls. Mrs. Frank Dorsey returned from Lubbock with her son Jasper. Mr and Mrs C E Orr return from Amarillo where they visited and attended a friend’s wedding. Mr and Mrs M M King Amarillo and Mr and Mrs C M King Waterford Conn guests of C E Orr.

Jimmy Williamson Bethania Hospital Wichita Falls Frank Dorsey Lubbock Jasper C. E. Orr Amarillo M. M. King C. M. King Waterford, Conn

Skies Clearing In West Texas After Cold Front

Rain scattered across Texas as a weak front pushed eastward. Dalhart posted a 25 degree low while Corpus Christi reached 68. Showers, cool air, and above normal first of December temperatures were reported across multiple cities including San Antonio, Austin, Abilene, and Dallas.

United Press International Dalhart Weather Bureau Texas del Rio Laredo Brownsville Corpus Christi San Antonio Austin Abilene San Angelo Texarkana Junction Cotulla Alpine Presidio Fort Worth Dallas Killeen Childress Mineral Wells Perrin Air Force Base

Court weighs poll tax impact in Texas voting case

Federal judges from Texas and Houston hear arguments on whether poll taxes suppress Negro voter registrations. Brown urges more data on discriminatory impact and Texas' valid reasons for a voting tax. Lawyers given two weeks to file briefs. decision unlikely before the January 31, 1966 tax deadline.

Spears San Antonio U.S. Circuit Homer Thornberry Austin John Brown Houston Brown Texas

Opulent spas lure women with beauty ritual getaways

American women flock to coast to coast beauty spas offering weeks of pampering from $500 to $1.00 a week. Goshen's Hambletonian Spa leads a trend with plush regimes including massage, facials, pool sessions and round-the-clock care. The trend emphasizes total relaxation, no decisions, and a luxury wellness escape.

Patricia McCormack United Press International NEW York UPI Ponce de Leon Goshen New York City Arden Maine Chance Arizona Golden Door Los Angeles Greenhouse Dallas Beatrice Kimmel Hambletonian Spa

Temperature Readings With Daily Highs And Lows

The past 24 hours ended at 11 p m showed a high of 50 degrees and a low of 48 degrees. For the same period last year highs reached 66 and lows 54 with detailed hourly readings for Wednesday and Thursday. Sunrise is 7 30 and sunset at 6 31.

Sunrise

Television II Review in Hollywood

A UPI columnist reflects on television's influence and audience bias. He recalls reactions to pieces on Goldwater and Kennedy, discusses responses from readers, and notes coverage of Negro representation in TV. He concludes with a wish for a brilliant secretary.

Hollywood UPI Barry Goldwater Tlevision

Farewell Party Honors Mrs. Stroud

Mrs. Lonnie Stroud was honored with a surprise farewell party at the home of Mrs. Bill Speir. The Stroud family is moving to Fort Worth due to her husband’s transfer, and hosts presented a gift to the honoree.

Lonnie Stroud Bill Speir Stroud Fort Worth

Food Shopping Guide Weekend Meat and Produce Outlook

Washington notes show plentiful beef pork and lamb along with broiler fowl and turkeys across the country. Eggs fruits and vegetables including bananas grapefruits oranges tangerines and peppers are in good supply with specials listed for pecans orange juice and fish sticks tuna and canned salmon nationwide.

Washington UPI

Birthday greetings for Billy Lockhart and Rita Keel tomorrow

Tomorrow marks a birthday for Billy Lockhart and Rita Keel, with B. W. Barnett also noted for celebratory wishes.

Billy Lockhart Rita Keel B. W. Barnett

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Nelet Mrs. Lawrence Greenbelt Supply U. S Hospital News Dow Jones P.m West Television II By Rick DL Brow Goldwater Mrs. Stroud Food Shopping Guide Chuck Hamburger Main St Frontier
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