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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
2
Social Calendar Bits for Tuesday to Friday in Centra
Tuesday events include Christian Men's dinner at Calvary Baptist WMU 7 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary at Veterans Building 7:30 p.m. Rebekahs Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Business Women's Circle 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features First Methodist choir rehearsal and Official Board Meeting in the church parlor, plus Presbyterian supper 6:30 p.m. HD Council Christmas luncheon 1 p.m. First Baptist Sunbeams 7:15 p.m. Junior High PTA 3 p.m. Thursday lists Quaker and Shores Creek HD Club joint meet at High Point club room 2 p.m. South Childress HD Club Family night at Country Club. AAUW Christmas party at Lula Mae Carter home 7 p.m. Home Arts Club with Mrs. Fletcher Carter. Home Economics Club dinner at Department Club 7 p.m. Larkspur Club at Mrs. Pryor’s home for annual Christmas luncheon. Friday features High Point HD Club Art Appreciation Club at Department Club 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
WMU
American Legion Auxiliary Veteran’s Building
Rebekahs Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Business Women's Circle
First Baptist Church
First Methodist
Presbyterian Church
HD Council
Woman's Department Club
First Baptist
Quaker and
Shores Creek HD
High Point
South Childress
AAUW
Lula Mae Carter
Fletcher Carter
Department Club
Larkspur Club
T. E. Pryor
Mrs. Ord Leads Garden Club Christmas Arrangements Program
Mrs. Paul Ord presented a program on floral designs and Christmas table decorations at the Garden Club meeting held at the Woman's Department Club building. Mrs. Elmer Nelson assisted, gifts were prepared for Wichita Falls State Hospital, and hostesses served prune cake and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ord
Garden Club
Woman's Department Club
Elmer Nelson
Ord
State Hospital
Wichita Falls
E. J. Holt
Lynch Jones
Mmes
J. J. Addington
Etta B. Anderson
Pat Caradine
J. M. Crawford
J. M. Crews
George H Faulkner
W. E. Garrison
W. E Hafner
A. L. Harp
E J. Holt
Wilson Hardin Lynch Jones
W. T. Meador
C. F. Meyers
W. K. Peden
T. B Pryor
Walter Smith
J. W. Snyder
F. L. Taylor
Adams Circle Presents Christmas Program at First Methodist Church
The Adams Circle of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas program in the church parlor led by Mrs. J. A. Starkey. Steve Neeley and Gina Butler sang carols, readings and a Christmas story were presented, and the group discussed plans for a progressive Christmas dinner on December 18 with about 22 members and guest Mrs. Alice Bracy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Starkey
Adams
First Methodist Church
Steve Neeley
Gina Butler
Diane Bracy
Bethlehem
Dena Holly
St. Luke
Starkey
Bud Adams
Tommy Shelton
Charles Rogers
Clois Rowland
Child
J. K. Givens
Robert Woolfolk
Alice Bracy
Dr White to Preach at Tell Methodist Church
Dr E E White will preach at Tell Methodist Church at 11 Sunday morning. The dedication message for the Lord's acre fund follows, detailing the plan to raise funds for a new parsonage. Pastor R H Knight invites all to attend and rejoice in this accomplishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. White
The
Tell Methodist Church
Lord’s Acre
R. H. Knight
Birthday Greetings for Bowie Residents
Mrs Earl Hackler and Miss Gertie Haskett of Bowie receive birthday wishes today. The note wishes them happiness on their special day with friendly regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hackler
Gertie Haskett
Bowie
Adams Warns Against Federal Water Control
President Assistant Sherman Adams warned federal control of water would enable government to control the economy even as he urged water projects. He spoke at the watershed congress amid criticism of a 50 percent federal funding limit and said a national water policy is near readiness for Congress with local voices protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman Adams
Adams
City Ordinance Limits Long Trucks and Social Security Inclusion
The council restricted trucks longer than 23 feet from Main and Commerce streets between Avenue D and Avenue A NW, allowing crossings only to enter alleys. City Manager Joe Howard reported 20-1 votes to cover city employees under Social Security, and elected officials were included in the program on first reading. The November audit was accepted, with emphasis on collecting personal taxes on autos. Harrell Collard offered the opening prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue D
Avenue A
Joe Howard
West Texas Warm Afternoon With Mild Wednesday
Fair and warmer Tuesday afternoon and night followed by partly cloudy and mild Wednesday. Mrs. J. Walker Green returns home after a Pueblo visit with Mrs. F. A Blackburn and Miss Valera Blackburn. Store wide sale Special Xmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
J. Walker Green
Pueblo
Colo
F. A Blackburn
Valera Blackburn
Loretta's Gift Shop Hosts Weekend Visitors and Deals
News items note weekend guests including Mrs. Frank Dorsey and family from Rosewell NM and Mr. and Mrs. Lonze Garvin of Dallas visiting in Dallas area homes. Loretta's promotes Xmas enclosures and name imprinted cards with double stamps Wednesday. D.C. McKinney family travels to Greenville for Mrs. Scott's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Frank Dorsey
J. M. Dorsy
C. E. Dorsey
Roseweill
Frank Lynch
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bill Harrington
Oklahoma City
Lois
Francis Sport
Lonze Garvin
Dallas
Neil Gage
Don Gage
Abilene Christian College
Jimmy Murphy
ACC
Gage
J. E. Begley
Thomas Seitern
Odessa
J. L. Spencer
Amarillo
McCarthy Lists Ford Fund Among Allies of Reds
Senator McCarthy labeled the Ford Foundation funded Fund for the Republic as a wealthy liberal ally of Communists. He accused it of anti anti-Communist propaganda aims and warned it undermines security programs and fuels public hysteria. The fund, started by Ford, studies civil rights and has drawn Legion criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Ford Foundation
Fund For the Republic
McCarthy
Wisconsin
America
American Legion
AIA Aids Builder Of First Aircraft Engine Charles E Taylor
The Aircraft Industries Association will move 87 year old Charles E. Taylor from General hospital to a sanitarium room funded by the industry. The association had pledged him a home and lifelong support with help from aircraft workers and Air Force members. Taylor, disabled by asthma and old age, has a yearly $800 income from a Wright fund and faces becoming a county ward unless rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles E. Taylor
General Hospital
Aircraft Industries Association
Taylor
Air Force
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Test Exercise Underway After Secret Countdown
Practice began as members of the defense forces were called to duty around 6 p.m. Monday. An Oct. 18 announcement had indicated a test, but exact timing remained secret.
Police Officer Forgoes Ticket After On Road Loss of Temper
Grand Rapids patrolman Stanley Van Tuinen said he was too angry to issue a ticket after a motorist accidentally struck him while directing rush hour traffic. He stated he dislikes issuing tickets when he loses his temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Stanley van Tuinen
van Tuinen
Djokjakarta Sultan Houses 300 Dancers and Relatives
The sultan of Djokjakarta, a Java city with 295000 residents, keeps about 300 dancers and female relatives in private quarters to which only he has access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djokjakarta
Java
Wright Brothers Engine Trial at Kitty Hawk 1902
The report notes Taylor's engine worked successfully in the Wright brothers plane at Kitty Hawk in 1902, marking a pivotal milestone in early aviation testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wright Brothers
Temperatures Record Low and High Across 24 Hours
The 24 hour period ending at noon today saw a minimum of 26 degrees and a maximum of 52 degrees. Temperature readings from noon Monday through 11:30 show a steady rise from 28 degrees to 52 degrees, with several values around the mid thirties and forties.
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Caro Higley
Women’s Editor
Santa
Our
Ee Bia
Junior High
PTA
Mrs. Ord
Allen Swines
Fundamental Baptist Church
Avenue H. N
Childress
Bible Baptist Church
Calhart
Bible Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Adams Circle
Dr. White
Tell
Association of
Jon-Zel
Beauty Shop
Hazel Ryan
Mary Morrison
Jerry Cagle
Ave. E
Linus Adams
Harrell Collard
Church of Christ
Ford Fund
Denier
Thorn
AIA
Church of God
Ave. C. Ne
Rev
Wayne Price
Ork
Vos Normig Baind
Mrs. Baird
Baird
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