Book Club Christmas Tour of Homes announced
The Book Club sponsors a Christmas Tour of Homes on December 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. Featured residences include those of Dr. and Mrs. Fox, Dr. and Mrs. McClendon, Dr. and Mrs. Bird, Dr. and Mrs. Westenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Graviey, and Mr. and Mrs. Menzer. An invitation-only reception follows at The Woman's Club at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $1 and benefit the Book Club with members listed as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
Jack Fox
L. W. McClendon
Albert Bird
J. J. Westenburg
Gordon Graviey
Lewis Menzer
Woman's’ Department Club
Anry Book Club
Mesdames J. Ross Bell
Charles P. Boyd
J. M. Crews
Roy M. Coffey
Dan Davs
Dora Diggs
Charles Dorsey
Tom Hardin
A. L. Harp
Lee Hollingsworth
Elbert Kiigbaum
J. M. Preston
Rush
Bill Ross
Robert Sexauer
Fred Sherwood
Ray Toft
Travis Wailing
Frances Long
December 5 to 17 Holiday Social Calendar Listings
Calendar entries list multiple December social events across churches clubs and organizations. Activities include luncheons dinners parties and socials hosted by First Methodist Rotary Hotel Childress First Baptist AAUW Nell's Cafe Village Inn VFW Auxiliary and others. Dates span December 5 through 17 with various times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Rotary
Hotel Childress
Win
First Baptist
Gay’s Cafe
Donald Black
WDC
Williams
C. J. Cheatheam
AAUW
Ranchouse
P. A. Preslar
K. L. Fouch
Gage
Village Inn
VFW
Veterans Building
First
MYF
Wesleyan Guild
Luia M. Car
Central Christian Family Party
Anthology notes and new poetry reviews featured
In memory of Mr and Mrs Phillip Allen Harp Cora Harp Boyd places a copy of Anthology of American Poetry Book VIII in the library. The piece quotes Palo Duro Canyon and praises Jessamyn West A Matter of Time noting sophistication humor and a new dimension to life and death. Also includes a cucumber beauty tip endorsing fresh cucumber as a facial treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peasy McDonald
Phillip Allen Harp
Cora Harp Boyd
Palo Duro Canyon
Texas Plains
Panhandle
Jessamyn West
Miss West
1966 Dolls Sellout Craze Amid Lifelike Toy Trends
New York report surveys 1966 doll market led by lifelike babies and disobedient toddlers. Ideal, Mattel, and Topper unveil interactive dolls with crying, smiling, and bottle feeding features. Barbie remains popular as war toys face mixed reactions. GI Joe sells widely. Prices under 15 dollars. toy evolution includes Motorific cars and miniature sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Laura Anderson
New Jersey
Laura
Ideal
Lucy
Topper
Barbie
Laure
Abraham Katz
Joe
Hasbro Joe
Ann Seiler
Westchester Women For Peace
Detroit
Julius Cooper
Corgi
Community Society Calendar Highlights This Week
Local churches and clubs announce a full week of gatherings. breakfast meetings at Village Inn and Central Christian, WMU luncheons, youth council events with Marsha Carmack, choir practices, IOOF Lodge, Red River Sportsmen, and hospital auxiliary activities fill Monday through Friday with religious and civic group participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Men
First Baptist
WMU
First Baptist Youth Council
Marsha Carmack
Cee Wee 'Yv Club
Ioof Lodge
Red River Sportsmen
West Texas Utilities
Birthday Party Honors Bill Robertson At Home
Bill Robertson was honored with a surprise birthday party Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith. A devotional and prayer opened the event, a white cake bore the inscription Happy Birthday Bill, and guests enjoyed games and recordings after a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robertson
J. C. Smith
Clifton Smith
Rayford Jones
Bill
John Browning
Messrs and Mines
Ken Hall
Charlie Whitten
Aubrey Testerman
Larry
Julie Browning
Ted
Jer: Jones
Careee
Lemoynell
Brian
Alton Smith
We the Women We the Women by Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett argues women should fund their clubs by contributing a set share from each member rather than organizing bake sales or selling items. She notes many women now hold jobs or share family finances, making direct monetary contributions feasible and fair, though persuading members remains challenging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Hobby Club Holiday Party At Mrs Rule Home
Mrs. W Rule hosted the Hobby Club Christmas luncheon at her home with seasonal decor and a gift exchange. Games of 84 were played as members signed a card for Mrs Mittie Newberry, hospitalized with a fractured hip, with attendees including Mmes J E Begley Lonnie Elkins Paul Shoults Elizabeth Jarrett Anna Silvey Betsy Gay L E Cooper W L Brown A B Taff George Hill W M Stiner W L Foster and Pearl Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rule
the Hobby Club
Mittie Newberry
Mmes
J. E. Begley
Lonnie Elkins
Paul Shoults
Elizabeth Jarrett
Anna Silvey
Betsy Gay
L. E. Cooper
W. L Brown
A. B. Taff
George Hill
W. M. Stiner
W. L. Foster
Pearl Cope
Junior High Plans Christmas Dimmer at Village Inn
WE-WA-NA members met Friday to plan a Christmas dimmer at 7 p.m. December 16 in the Village Inn. Debbie Wilhite was appointed assistant treasurer. A funds report from the Treasure Hunt was given. Refreshments were served by Alane Green to a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Inn
Debbie Wilhite
Alane Green
Linda Carmack
Mary Edrington
Linda Baker
Myra Wakefield
Judy Thaten
Vicky Trammel
Mary Sprayberry
Christi Kay
Cathy Sims
Carol Richardson
Gayla Hutton
Mrs Hampton Speaks To Twentieth Century Study Club
Mrs Jerry Hampton was guest speaker for the Twentieth Century Study Club Friday morning in The Women’s Department Club. She featured Christmas decorations using dried leaves flowers and grasses and urged using common household items for imaginative arrangements. Following the Collect the group welcomed new member Mrs Don Johnston and Mrs Charles Gulledge and elected Mrs Billy Joe Rothwell secretary. Refreshments were served to attendees and a guest Mrs Jack Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hampton
Twentieth Century Study Club
Womans Department Club
Hampton
Andy Rogers
Don Johnston
Charles Gulledge
Billy Joe Rothwell
Bob Clapton
Rob White
Rothwell
Mmes
Fred Becker
J. M. Buchanan
Bud Davis
W. S. Lambert
Thomas Tippett
Weldon Hayes
Kenneth Smith
Carlton Downing
Jack Vogel
Point Up Military Look For The Small Outdoor Boy
The article promotes a nautical pea coat as a top chill chaser for active boys. Features include large emblem buttons and removable thick piling lining to emphasize a military style for outdoor wear.
Women Bowlers Celebrate WIBC 50th Anniversary at Greenbelt Lanes
Local women bowlers marked the WIBC fiftieth anniversary with a fashion show featuring 19th century garb, exhibition games, and a reception. 45 entrants from Dodson Lakeview Memphis Wellington Childress competed. prizes honored distance, oldest bowler, and youngest bowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt Lanes
City Association
Sim Vaughan
Rayford Holtman
Trelma Smith
Dean Lewellen
Jo Lane
Mae Smotherman
Morris Higley
Pal Ord
George Morey
Dot Farris
Dodson
Alma Eikman
Arlyna Caradine
Lakeview
Memphis
Wellington
Childress
Pearl Wrinkle
Jean Hassell
Leo Ehrle
Farvien Floral
Bill Coop
Pantsuit Becomes The Modern Standby Outfit
A versatile standby outfit described as a pantsuit with many parts. The set features a dazzling mix of plaid and solid fabrics including pants jacket and matching pieces. Worn for any occasion, it keeps wearers well dressed wherever they go.
Holiday season rush and social notes from December front
A fragment from a local column recalls holiday prep pace from December 1 including visits from Mrs. Buchanan and Mr. Mitchell Rule, plus remarks on a nephew visiting from Ernakulam India and a Bowling Ball anniversary in Greenbelt Lanes. The piece weaves festive anecdotes with nostalgic reflections and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Buchanan
Mitchell Rule
J. Walker Green
R. Neal Jackson
Ernakulam
India
Ben Jackson
Estelline
Neal
Irma
Robert) Custer
Dave Miskell
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Linda Gail Williams
Kyle Williams
Linda Gail
Robert Edward Vannay, Jr
Fort Worth
Robert Vannay
Miss Williams
Childress High School
Mr. Vannay, Jr
Brewer High School
Bankers’ Health and Life Insurance Company
Ae Oy
By Lynn Langway
United Press International
Strom
Becker
Sebring
Santa Claus
Kirkland
Courthouse
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Allen
Rebekah Lodge
Vern Rucker
HDC County Council
Tell Women's Chorus
Hospital Auxiliary
Junior High
CYW
South Childress Good Neighbor Club
High Point Hdc
Hobby Club
Holiday Party
Rule Home
Mrs. Hampton
Miss Maurita Jawet
Mie
Ernest Bryan Mills
Maurita Janet
Bill Hammer
Lubbock
Carl Hammer, Jr
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Mills
Texas Technological College
National Cash Register Company
Coopwood
Carl Harwell
Dub Eikman
Pat Smotherman
Jean Coyle
Ruth McCallum
Laura Keys
Sandra Crillet
Jo Lancaster
Punch
Mmes. McCallum
Keys
Grillet
Shirley Hassell
England
Massachusetts Bay
New Haven
Wibc
Leo Ehrie
eBil Conorrood
Earl Harwell
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