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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1961

Page

7

Miss Cosper Complimented With Shower

A bridal shower in honor of Miss Jacqueline Cosper was hosted at the home of Mrs. Virgil Gambel. Guests registered by Miss Sandra Keel of Carey. The event featured gifts of stainless steel kitchen ware and a glass coffee maker from her Tell hostesses and Carey friends.

Miss Casper Tell Cecil Carrick Mary Lou Tippett Roy Wyzal Sam Hoffman A. T. Fox Frannie Neely Jim Orr Boss Tate Willis Moran Jim Phillis A. M. Byrnes Eddie Mabry Ernest Rea J. D. Hudson Wilma Caldwell O. T. Glover J. O. Tate Bill Skinner J. D. Cox Jewell Terry Charlie White Doy Skinner Lee Diggs Marvin Crain Calvin Nwells A. J. Lyles Rayford Jones Charlie Skinner C. C. Cooper W. H.tippett Jr Marie Cook Allen Thomas Murry Sanders Paul Cruse M. Timmons Virgil Gambel Virgil Gambel, and Miss Charlene Neely Carey Mesdames L. L. Longbine Virgil Weatherly Tom Collins L. H. Myers Frank Mitchell Elise Zuber Cloyce Holman C. B. Lindsey Delmas Leach Donald Wilhite

Study Club Hears Program On Finland

An afternoon Twentieth Century Club meeting featured a program titled Christmas in Finland presented by Mrs Bill Brown with help from Mrs Gene Blackwell. Hosts Mrs Joe Mills and Mrs Dean Decker arranged the session in the Women's Department Club. Roll call used Finnish words. The group voted to adopt a needy family as their Christmas project and served a dessert course.

Finland Bill Brown Gene Blackwell Twentieth Century Club Woman’s Department Club Joe Mills Dean Decker Robert Butler J Ross Bell Jr Arvene Bellah Daniel B. Craig Julius Stevens A. Coyle

Louine Bearden Complimented At Shower

Miss Louine Bearden, bride elect, honored at a South Side Baptist Church shower hosted by friends and family. Hostesses served at the table and recorded guest names. autumn flowers and a crystal punch service adorned the parlor. Thirty guests registered.

Tell Louiie Bearden South Side Baptist Church Mmes Ernest Rea Truman Mabry David Keeling

Part Woman Required for Cleaning Window Display

A Woolwich store window advert appeared listing a "Part woman required for cleaning" with no further details. The odd notice drew local attention as residents debated its wording and implications for employment standards.

Woolwich England UPI

Social Calendar of County Holiday Events and Meetings

This week outline lists church gatherings civic clubs and family parties across town. Key events include Christmas luncheons and dinners at First Methodist Veterans Building Hotel Childress and Grace churches plus meetings of WMU WSCS Woman's Department Club and Rotary. Social calendar highlights also include Band concerts and a Legion Christmas party through Friday and Saturday.

HDC First Methodist Church Santa Rosa Woman's Department Club Veterans Building Rural Neighbors Progress Club P.m WMU Joe Allen McMurray Arrell Cummings Brancy Circle Clinton Halford Kenneth Givens Greenbelt Lanes American Legion Family First Baptist Church Alpha Zeta Clems

Mrs. Eubank to Give Organ Recital at Central Christian

Mrs. Vernon Eubank will present an organ recital on Tuesday evening December 6 at Central Christian Church at 7 30. Her tutor for the past year was Mrs. T J Richards of Paducah. The program features church music classical selections and folk tunes appealing to the audience.

Vernon Eubank Central Christian Church T. J. Richards Paducah Eubank Fred Herren Childress

Holiday chaos and jet era musings mix with town notes

A column blends holiday organizing pains with jokes about missing paper, decorations, and nut supplies. It notes Dr. Jernigan’s early 1962 retirement, pianist Mrs. Dorsey visiting, and cross country athlete Charles Atkins leading Kansas State remnant in a national meet. The writer recalls flying on a jet and Thanksgiving with the Whites, plus Wright Patterson losses and community club events.

J. H Jim) Jernigan Jim TeTee Charles Atkins Cottonwood Falls Kan Kansas State Charles Charles Dorsey Temple Atkins Dorsey Cottonwood Atkins Dick Pederson Pennsylvania Beulah Pederson Jack Patsy John W. White Jr Columbus Air Force Sally Michael) Northcutt San Francisco Mike Stanford Craig Patsy, Jr Patsy White Sr Papa Jack Wright-Patterson Base Germany Iceland Mork Salina Kans Wright Patterson W-P

Brazil Nut Fudge and Pecan Meringues Christmas Treats

Rich chocolate Brazil nut fudge yields from evaporated milk and sugar then shaped as squares bonbons and balls with Brazil nut toppings. Includes pecan meringues baked slowly at 275 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Spring 1962 jewelry trends emphasize open necklines and minimal clutter

Fashions New York notes spring 1962 favors bold jewelry to set off outfits with open necklines. Chunky multi strand necklaces or dangling earrings work with daytime suits while jewel collars and Chanel inspired long chain necklaces with tassels suit cardigan and jacket looks. A recipe for minted walnuts appears in the same column.

New York UPI Paris

Mary Hargrove Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Mary Sue Hargrove eighth birthday was celebrated with a theater party at the Hargrove home on Friday afternoon. Pink and white cake and ice cream were provided for guests before the movie. Assistants included Mrs Lonnie Garrison and Mrs John Martin.

Mary Sue Hargrove H. H. Hargrove Hargrove Lonnie Garrison John Martin Woman’s Department Club Bright Blue Birds Lisa Garrison Terry Jones Karen Bellah Theresa Hajek Carolyn Havins Linda Havins Lydia Shelton Susan Martin Sandra Martin Susan West Sheila Dill Monica Rucker Andrea Rogers

Birthday greetings for tomorrow to several local residents

Tomorrow the community shares birthday wishes for Jim Martindale Mrs. Daisy Bell Benham Mrs. Clarence Carter Delois Preston Mrs. Robert Riker Louise Harper Don Baker with good will and warm regards.

Jim Martindale Daisy Bell Benham Clarence Carter Delois Preston Robert Riker Louise Harper Don Baker

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Miss Cosper John Robert Seay Welch Street Denton John R. Seay Estelline First Baptist Church John W. Seay Laynette Edith Seay T. H. Seay Estelline Louine Bearden Mines W. C. Skinner Mabry W. D. McDonald Clyde Johnson Charley White H. B. Rhodes Edwin Wyatt Calvin Newells Guy Mosely Jim Phillips J. C. Smith Alicia Hart Mahala Mid-Continent Chicago John H. Glenn Clemi Chou-Chou Gaynor Maddox Newspaper Enterprise Assn Gay Pauley UPS Women's Mary Hargrove
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