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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
7
A Christmas party loot bag project suggested for a troop of young girls requires minimal prep and can be completed in one session. Children cut and glue a reindeer head on a bright sack using cardboard, batting, cotton swabs for antlers, googly eyes, beads, and a small bell, finishing with a bead harness and star stickers.
Friday in Washington DC features a 20th Century Study by North Childress HDC at 2 pm. Saturday Burlington Veterans and Auxiliary plan a pot-luck supper and holiday social at 6 30 pm at the WDC building.
Mrs. Don Gallagher and Mrs. Leonard King led a Doyle Circle meeting at Mrs. Jack Quisenberry's home to discuss M. T. Rankin Apostle of Advance. Prayer and Calendar of Prayer were led, missionaries were prayed for, and a community mission to aid shut-ins was adopted for December.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Gambol hosted a family reunion and Thanksgiving dinner on November 29 at their home. Attending were Chester Hudson Mary J Monty from Tyler Gene Gambol and family from Dumas James Gambol and children from Sunray LaRue Gambol and Ricky Tom Goff Mary Lou Tippett Roy Wygal and Aubrey Testerman.
A group of well wishers send a birthday greeting to Mrs Earl Hackler and friends including T C Bailiff Richard Marrs Clay Beaver Mrs E A Beaver Mrs A O Larned and Don Palmer wishing health and happiness tomorrow.
MSU foods and nutrition specialist Anita Dean says a sound reducing diet should include familiar foods you like and let you stay on it long term. She notes meals should satisfy hunger and be nutritionally adequate while keeping calories low, and advises moderate exercise to aid weight loss.
Dear Polly offers storage tips to find hats without unpacking boxes. A pleated skirt is dried on a hanger with clipped pleats for easier ironing. Map routes are clipped to a sun visor for quick reference while driving. Readers share birthday marking, suede glove freshening, and knitting tricks.
Lois Ross presents Strawberry Spectaculars a playful pancake idea for teens Christmas parties or fun serving. The recipe yields 4 servings with a strawberry sauce of thawed frozen berries lemon juice salt and cornstarch thickened, then batter made with milk egg shortening and pancake mix baked to golden brown with a single flip. Two pancakes per serving topped with warm sauce whipped cream and chopped nuts.
Patricia McCormack cites a UPI report showing Chicago had over 30 000 car thefts last year while Connecticut, South Dakota and Iowa posted the lowest rates. She catalogs risky habits that invite theft and urges removing keys and securing vehicles.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a holiday dinner and gift exchange on Thursday December 19 at the El Rancho Cafe dining room. Dinner served between 6 30 and 7 p m. Reservations are $1 per member and due a week prior to Mrs. Viola Toler Mrs. Virginia Hassell or Polly Laningham. In addition to a gift exchange with a $2 limit a secret pal exchange will also occur.
A brief public note urges parents to teach a small child to pick up his clothes. The guidance suggests early habit formation may influence behavior in later years.
Today is December 5 1963 the 339th day with 26 to follow The moon nears last quarter Jupiter Saturn and Venus shine In history Phi Beta Kappa founded 1776 at William and Mary Gold found in California confirmed 1848 Prohibition repealed 1933 purge trials sentence 66 in Soviet Union 1934 Jonathan Swift quote on satire
United Press International reports Lawrence of London and Ben Khan unveil daytime and evening raincoats with animal skin linings including Cambodian tiger South American vicuna timber wolf and Irish otter Novelties feature snow leopard sweater a white broadtail muddy and a caviar mink waistcoat Jewelry drops to new lows to match plunging necklines Dorothy Adam Richelieu debuts plunging pearl pieces a pear shaped baroque pearl on gold chain and a large pearl with smaller baroque pearls Rise in ascots inspired by Tom Jones and Countess Mara wild accessories include bags shoes belts wallets from elephant ears and Harper's Bazaar notes Paris first then America on fashion imports
In Three Creek near Twin Falls and Owyhee counties a one room schoolhouse will remain open with nine pupils as the only local option. Teacher Miss Kathy Bartholomew, 20, lives near the school and commutes to Jerome on weekends. The building relies on a single oil heater and endures harsh winters with temperatures reaching 30 below zero. Students graduate after eighth grade requiring families to relocate to larger towns for further schooling.
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