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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1957

Page

7

Childress County HDC Women Luncheon Highlights Local Club Service

The Childress County Home Demonstration Council commemorated a Christmas season luncheon at the Woman’s Department Club. Members from South Childress North Childress and High Point clubs prepared decorations and the buffet while Union Flat Club hosted the meal. Awards honored key members for attendance and service, with recognitions for HD Agent Mrs Lou Jeffers and retiring officers.

Childress County Home Demonstration Club Woman’s Department Club South Chilre- North Childress Highpoint Clubs Union Flat Club Floyd Bichly Tell Club Tell Lou Jeffers South Childress Club THCA Houston Merrell Conn FE. F. Adams Floyd Biddy Newman Reeves

Methodist MYF To Present Play Bang Goes Christmas

The Methodist Youth Fellowship at First Methodist Church will stage the play Bang! Goes Christmas at two shows in Fellowship Hall on December 8 and 9 at 7 pm. Proceeds help youth work. cast includes Wayne Edmondson Lynza Cardine Marie Davidson and others with Mrs Wade Kimbrough directing.

First Methodist Church MYF Fellowship Hall Childress Wayne Edmondson Lynza Caradine Marie Davidson Jack Steed Jimmy Rowland Dana Purcell Linda Denny Jeff Jeffers Morris Davidson Eugenia Watkins Sandra Waltermire Fred Hammond Sonia Gresham Lyle Hamilton Newell Graham Wade Kimbrough Louise Harper

Social Roundup at Northfield with Visiting Kin

Northfield News lists guests and family time across towns including Borger Childress Denver Vernon Beggs Okla Dallas and Estelline. Visitors include the Tiptons and Butler plus the Moore Handcock Walkers and Hoovers sharing holidays and football trips.

Walter Timmonses Donnie Dawson Borger Jim Todd Childress Jerry Todd Denver Cole Ova Seal Cee Vee Tom Moore Bill Bethany Weldon Timmons Huches Ranch Joe Bob Nivens Estelline Hal Courtney J. A. Tipton Chidress General Hospital Tiptons Clarence Butler Beggs Okla Juanita James Vernon Ruth Tucker Dallas Freda Martin Jerry Thomas Ebb Thomas Allan Thomas Johnnie Jerry Joe Nolan Thomas Fred Martin Jody Hernandes Ann Thomas Lockney Aaron Lorane Thomas

Social Calendar and union wage freeze note

Social calendar lists Thursday and Friday events with Christmas dinners at Fair Park Community House and CHS band hall. Also WMU Week of Prayer at First Baptist Church and a Meany wage freeze proposal remark in Atlantic City. Meany argues unions should adopt a unitary wage freeze for 1958, saying it benefits the employer.

CYW HD Fair Park Chs Quaker High Point WMU First Baptist Church Atlantic City N. J AFL Cio George Meany

History of Texas Education Presents Culture Club Talk

The 1932 Culture Club of Estelline met at Mrs. John Chaudoin’s home on December 2. President Chaudoin led a brief business session. Mrs Kinard spoke on the history of education in Texas. Members donated gifts for Wichita Falls state hospital. Guests included Mrs Lawrence Price. Attendees listed: Mrs Raleigh Adams, Albert Bailey, Wo B Davidson, Joe Holden, Ben Jackson EF, Kennedy, Lester Phillips, J Bb Rapp, Cecil Adve, RV Wood.

Estelline Spl Culture Club of John Chaudoin Chaudoin Texas Jack Kinard Pack State Hospital Wichita Falls Lawrence Price Kinard Mesdames Raleigh Adams Albert Bailey Wo B. Davidson Joe Holdins Ben Jackson Kennedy Lester Phillips J Bb. Rapp Cecil Adve RV Wood

Carden Club Christmas Party Featured by Gift Exchange

The Garden Club's Wo man's Department meeting hosted by Mrs. J. M. Crews and Mrs. A. D. Ward included a program led by Miss Julia Ross reviewing Cowboy's Christmas. Gifts and a metal candle door prize were presented. Mrs. Ned Garrison presided in the president's absence with members Mrs. Cr. B. Cline and others in attendance.

J. M. Crews A.D. Ward J . Crews Walter Smith Julia Ross Cr. B. Cline Ned Garrison Mesdames J. J. Addington Y. C

Mrs A L Harp Reviews Love Possessed at Club

Mrs A L Harp gave a discussion of the James Cozzens novel Love Possessed at a University Readers meeting. Mrs J Wo Cligmakers hosted the final gathering of the year.

A. L. Harp James Cozzen J. Wo Cligmakers

Mrs Charles BE Wilson Comments On 1958 Defense Budget

New Orleans wife of former Defense Secretary Charles Wilson criticizes the 1958 budget cut saying the country needed all that money for defense spending.

New Orleans Charles BE. Wilson Secretary of Defense

Kate Cochran Celebrates Her 100th Birthday at Morgan's Home

Kate Cochran marked her centennial at Morgan's Convalescent Home with flowers candy and cards. Born December 4 1857 in Gordon County Georgia she recalls pioneer life and Civil War tales. Friends from Allison Texas and relatives joined a tea and white cake with red rosebuds in her observance.

Kate Cochran Morgan’s Allison Tex Harold Jones Alg Cochran Kate Gordon County Georgia Academy Primitive Baptist Church Lee Barry Briscoe Lee Riker

Thanksgiving Visitors to Rivercamp Area Homes

Holiday guests traveled to and from Shorescreek Bernard Holman home and nearby towns. The list includes Mrs. W. W. Holman and children, Charles Holman of Pueblo, Earl Pendergrass and wife of Fort Worth, Mrs. Vernon Craghead and husband of Electra, C. Jones and Pauline Knowls families of Electra and Quanah, Manuel Talamentos and children from Kankakee Illinois, B. J. Teague convalescent, Glenna Sue King staying with Shirley Jones, Roy Rogers party with Bert McDearmon, Bobbie Roberts of Amarillo visiting grandparents T. P. Roberts, Pauline Laningham with H. E. Jones grandparents, plus L. B. Holman and Ever Kine attending. Mrs. Holman and son Don visited Cyril Oklahoma with Tim Watsons family.

Ruth Millett Turns Chores Into Helpers For Others

Ruth Millett shows how to turn daily chores into acts of help for others. She integrates small favors into her routine, inviting neighbors to share meals, transporting seniors, and doubling cookies to support families in need. Her method keeps her busy yet makes a broader impact daily.

Holland Christmas Bread and Festive Holiday Menu

A Christmas menu features Hollanders special bread with milk sugar yeast and almonds, plus a full holiday spread including minced clam canapes crown roast of lamb with sausage filling curried pineapple cubes peas mushrooms soft rolls Holland Christmas bread requires specific yeast and timing, then serves with fruit milk and confectioners sugar.

Happy Birthday Greetings List for Local Citizens

A birthday tribute for Thomas J. Floyd. Mrs. LeRoy Reeves. Mrs. EB R Reeves. Mrs. Edd Richards. Robert Clements. Johnnie Inman appears in a community birthday listing.

Delegates Attend Childress District Conference in Memphis

Delegates from Childress First Methodist Church attended the Childress District Conference in Memphis on Tuesday morning. Representatives included Rev and Mrs Rollo Davidson Mr and Mrs Doyle McKinney Mrs W E Andrews J W Hamilton and F B Hudson.

Childress First Methodist Church Childress Memphis Rollo Davidson Doyle McKinney W. E. Andrews J. W. Hamilton F. B. Hudson

Television Schedule Sights and Sounds Across Stations

A dense listing of TV programs and time slots across multiple channels including news, weather, and entertainment shows. Programs shown include The Edge of Night, Dragnet, Lassie, Climax, and Popeye cartoons with varied start times and regional notes such as Channel 2 Childress and KDUP-TYV Lubbock.

Bugs Hmunny Southwest Tonight John Daly

TV Schedule Tells Day's Lineup Across Channels

Channel listings show Today and Weather Faith For Today News Arlene Francis Treasure Hunt The Price Is Right Truth or Consequences various game shows soap operas and children's programs across CBS and Channel 2 with entries for Liberace Walter Cronkite and several daytime serials including As The World Turns The Edge of Night and The Brighter Day.

Weather & News Douglas Edwards Arlene Francis CBS Liberace Walter Cronkite

Also Mentioned on This Page

Childress County HDC WDC Anita Reed W. E Andrews Methodist Northfield News Mrs Index Special Correspondent Zake Simpson Walter Matlock Plainview Marc Matlock San Antonio San Saba A Fort Worth Clem Timmons Donna, Dinelle and Morris Newell Timmons Lee Handcock Quanah Raymond Walker R. BE. Hoovers J. B Hoover Culture Club Carden Club Af His Baird Rivercamp News L . B. Holman Ruth Millett Holland Gaynor Maddox Food and Markets Downco Teve Hester Channel Kfdx TV Groucho Marx Tennessee Ernie Rosemary Clooney Jane Wyman Jack Paar Ksyd-Tv Climax Playhouse 90 National News The Edge of Night Beauty School Doug Edwards Kdup-Tyv Lubbock Whirly Birds Harbormonster Talent Gray Ghost Playhouse Chicago Kfdx-Tv Howard Miller Queen CBS News Jimmy Dean Garry Moore Love of Life Search For Tomorrow Florian Zabach Channel 2 Kdub-Tv
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