Social calendar highlights from local clubs and churches
Moore Circle meets at First Methodist Church Parlor at 7 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary gathers at Veterans Building 7 p m. County wide HD Clubs host Christmas luncheon at 1 p m with Mrs Stevens G As 7 p m First Baptist Officers and Teachers supper at 7 p m Junior High PTA at 3 p m Grandees host Christmas social at First Methodist Church parlor Home Economics Club Christmas party for husbands at WDC Book Review Club 4 p m at Mrs Elbert Krigbaum and Mrs Troy Collins Quaker HD Club Christmas party 6 20 p m for families High Point Club room King Memorial Methodist WSCS Christmas dinner Burlington Club Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party and gift exchange 7 p m WDC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Circle
First Methodist
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans
Wde
Stevens
First Baptist Church
Schoo
First Methodist Church
WDC
Elbert Krigbaum
Troy Collins
Elbert Kiigbaum
High Point
King Memorial Methodist
King Memorial Methodist Church
Burlington
Chub Veterans ’ and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Auxiliary Plans December 14 Christmas Party
The American Legion Auxiliary will decide plans for a December 14 Christmas party at 7:30 tonight in the Veterans Building. President Mrs. Minnie Lee Reynolds announced the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran's Building
Minnie Lee Reynolds
Plaid Wool Jackets and Skirts At Deep Discounts
Local fashion retailer unveils plaid wool jackets priced at 11.95 after a 1495 value and matching wool skirts at 8.95 discounted from 10.95 as a seasonal sale item. Prominent display highlights coordinated outfits for shoppers seeking value.
Radio Actress Across and Down Puzzle Clues
A crossword style list of radio era clues with across and down entries including names such as Charlotte and various word definitions like interstice thick soups devout devotee and items such as bare clues for classical terms and nautical parts along with several historical references.
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Charlotte
The
Washington — Players
Garden Club Christmas Lunch Highlights and Bazaar Plans
The Woman's Department Club hosted a Christmas luncheon for the Garden Club with a turkey buffet, a lighted tree, and decorative centerpieces from Fairview Floral. Guests included Mrs. Jesse Cannon and Mrs. W. E. Andrews. Lou Jeffers demonstrated decorative candle making. The group mapped a December 13 14 15 bazaar at the WDC building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department Club
Garden Club
Lynch Jones
J. M. Crews
G. L. Beane
Fairview Floral
Best
Jesse Cannon
W. EF. Andrews
Camp Fire Girls Plan Christmas Sponsors Coffee
Camp Fire Girls in Wa-Chesk-Os-Tan-O unit meet at assistant leader Mrs. Mike Wilson home. Sponsors listed as Women's Golf Association led by Mrs. Roy Barr withMrs J D Michie and Mrs Leo Woodring. Coffee set for December 15 at leader Mrs Cecil Park home. Gifts exchanged, mothers to receive presents, games and Camp Fire songs enjoyed. Judy Wilson and Darlene Park served refreshments to group including Sandra Wrinkle Sandra Wisdom Judy Cotton Arlynn Caradine Flo Garvin Teressa Terrell Pattie Jo Palattie Shanon Woodring Mrs Park and Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wilson
Women's Golf Association
Roy Barr
J.D. Michie
Leo Woodring
Cecil Park
Judy Wilson
Darlene Park
Sandra Wrinkle
Sandra Wisdom
Judy Cotton
Arlynn Caradine
Flo Garvin
Teressa Terrell
Pattie Jo Palattie
Sha On Woodring
Park
Wilson
Mrs. Crawford Joins Tell Home Demonstration Club
Mrs. Bertha Crawford was introduced as a new member of the Tell Home Demonstration Club at a meeting held at Mrs. Ernest Rea's home. The group planned the December 5 Christmas party and revealed secret pals. A brief devotional occurred, with refreshments served, and the next meeting was set at Mrs. J. D. Hudson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Crawford
Tell Home Demonstration Club
Ernest Rea
Meta Maxwell
J. D. Hudson
Visior
Anderson Orr
Mmes
Merl Conn
Grace Adkisson
Janie Mabry
Jim Orr
Gus Woods
Tom Goff
Edna Crain
Gladys Hoffman
Locals note visits across West Texas and Oklahoma
Weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with a turn to colder air in the upper Panhandle. Various residents from Amarillo Kermit Wichita Falls Seminole Fort Worth Lubbock Abilene Altus and Abilene visit Childress and area relatives this weekend and over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Upper Panhandle
Childress
Ray Cullin
Barbara Truce
Amarillo
J. C. Hill
Jim
Steve
Kermit
Jasper Dorsey
Bill
Carolyn
Raymond Scarbrough
Wichita Falls
E. C. Hall
J. D. Hall and Son
Fort Worth
Elbert Tole
Pat Fralin
Tom Kagler
Seminole
W. L. Hightower
J. W. Bays
Lubbock
W. H. Garvin
Tannell Dakil
Altus
Okla
Frank Dakil
O. Sprinkle, Jr
Pam
Connie Mack
Abilene
Johnny
Glen Rasberry
Visitors Come and Go in Wichita Falls Weekends
Wichita Falls hosts a string of weekend visitors including James Sutton of Houston and the Learys and Simpsons guests. Families from Lubbock Floydada Mississippi and Oklahoma City share time with local residents amid holiday gatherings and shopping specials at Loretta's Gift Shop.
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Wichita Falls
James Sutton
Houston
Marvin Learys
Boone Simpsons
Charles Whittacre
Lubbock
Alton B. Chapman
Floydada
Jeff Williams
Oklahoma City
Robert Smith
Mission
John Gay
Childress
Hal Courtney
Northfield
Loretta's Gift Shop
Raymond L. Long, Jr
Fieldton
RK. P. Chariton
Hollis
Okla
Kathryn Lawrence
Jack Richardson
Lawton
Tom Huggins
Elizabeth
Amarillo
Sam Huggins
E. E. Krigbaum
C. E. Arganbright
David and
Robert Harvey
Garland
Mrs. Smith Hosts Community Party TELL
Mrs. C. L. Smith hosted a come as you are party for Tell women and guests. Games of 42 and Bingo were enjoyed with gifts given during the This Could Be You program. Cookies and coffee were served with help from Mrs. Tom Goff. attendees included Merl Conn Gus Woods Sue Johnson all of Childress and Johnny Peery Smokie Jim Phillips Tom Goff C. C. Neely Ruth Hudson Jim Orr Lee Rothwell and Margie Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Smith
Tom Goff
Mmes
Merl Conn
Gus Woods
Sue Johnson
of Childress
Johnny Peery
Smokie
Jim Phillips
C. C. Neely
Ruth Hudson
Jim Orr
Lee Rothwell
Margie Orr
Birthday greetings for local residents
Today residents Jim Martindale Daisy Bell Benham Weldon Trice Delsis Preston Robert Riker Louise Harper Don Baker Clarence Carter receive warm birthday wishes from neighbors and family in a shared community notice.
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Jim Martindale
Daisy Bell Benham Weldon Trice Delsis Preston
Robert Riker
Louise Harper
Don Baker
Clarence Carter
Temperatures Register 74 as High Tuesday
The maximum temperature for the 24 hour period ending at 11 30 am Tuesday was 74 degrees at 2 20 pm Monday The minimum was 47 degrees at 5 30 am Tuesday A list of temperatures shows daily readings from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning with highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s and lows near 47 degrees.
Hungarian Continues Page One Riot as Women Restrain Officer
A Russian officer tried to seize a Hungarian teenage girl from a crowd after she spat at him. About a dozen women wrested the girl away and the general was confronted by angry bystanders. The officer drew his pistol and Soviet soldiers fired, a woman was shot in the leg as the crowd scattered.
Brooklyn Pier Explosion Feared to Claim Dozens
Officials described a devastating blast felt 25 miles away in Mineola at the south Brooklyn waterfront. A 200 pound beam was hurled six blocks and debris littered streets, with 247 to 400 injured and many feared dead.
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Page One
Mineola
N.Y
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue
Red Cross
Norwegian Hospital
Parr Charges Highlight Signatures In School Fund Theft Case
The case centers on Parr and associates accused of forging signatures on school fund checks. Key witness testimony claims Heras copied Chapa signatures thousands of times over 14 months while Gonzales denied being Chapa's secretary, stating she was merely in his office. The government presented 100 witnesses and about 700 exhibits as it alleged funds were diverted to fictitious recipients.
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Heras
Chapa
Gonzales
Tyler
Parr
Notable White Protests Spur School Walk to Class
About 30 white students gathered near a school to protest while teachers ordered them inside before black students arrived. A student threw eggs at newsmen. they splattered. The Rev Turner and allies escorted six Negro students back to class to signal their right to attend unmolested.
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Turner
Davis
Burnett
White Citizens Council
United States urges quick action on Suez Canal clearings
The United States warned Egypt to start clearing its portions of the Suez Canal promptly as British and French forces remain in Egypt. Prime Minister Gamal Abdel Nasser refused to begin the job, prompting calls for U N intervention and a focus on the broader Middle East issue.
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Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
State Employee Pay Raises Discussed at News Conference
Daniel announced a continuing series of meetings with lawmakers ahead of the 55th Texas Legislature opening January 8. Rep. Waggoner Carr of Lubbock, unopposed for speaker, joined partway through but offered no remarks during the Governor’s Suite briefing.
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Page One
Daniel
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Texas House of Representatives
Carr
NAACP Faces Texas Suit Over Permits and Activity
Texas charges say the NAACP operates without a permit and engages in politics while soliciting lawsuits in integration efforts. NAACP attorneys plan an appeal after an adverse ruling. Monday's hearing drew few spectators compared with the prior overflow crowd.
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Page One
Texas
NAACP
Red Cross Coor dinating Aid to Hungary Refugees
The Red Cross coordinates relief for Hungarian refugees in Austria. Donations may be left at First State Bank with Red Cross treasurer J. Ross Ben, per county Red Cross Chairman Russell Jones. A Red Cross official says food is the top need and details shipme nts from US and international bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Red Cross
J. Ross Ben
Russell Jones
Austria
Hungary
American Red Cross
International Cooperation Administration
Vienna
Germany
Red Corps
Childress General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital listing shows admissions for Guy Mayo Mrs E R Kelly Frank Stevens Mrs J B Barnett Mrs Joyce Fulford Bob Howard Arlene Jones Addie Kyle D C Mallory all on Monday. Discharges include Mrs Jack Bony Jr Roy Key all on Monday.
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Guy Mayo
E. R. Kelly
Frank Stevens
J. B. Barnett
Joyce Fulford
Bob Howard
Arlene Jones
Addie Kyle
D. C. Mallory
Jack Bony, Jr
Roy Key
Unusual gold trim neckline and tiered skirt design
The description highlights a new neckline and a three tier skirt with flashing gold metallic trim. It praises the look as unusual and pleasing and suggests it makes a wonderful gift.
Divorce Granted in District Court Session
The only action recorded Monday was the divorce of Barbara Ann Gilbert from Billy George Gilbert as noted by District Clerk Edwin Cato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Gilbert
Billy George Gilbert
Edwin Cato
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Snoppe
Bird's Home
Drunkard & Chemical
Geraint
Guido
Mrs. Crawford
HD Club
Fur Woman’s
Vivir
Mrs. Smith
Community Party
Continuen Scrom
U. S
Continueorium
United States
U. N
Middle East
Thunderbird's “Fiesta
Lider
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