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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

2

First Baptist WMU Holds Three Sessions for Mission Week

The Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church held sessions Monday to Thursday for the Foreign Mission Week of Prayer. The theme followed Be Thy Name with Lottie Moon offering goals and guest speakers including H W Fite from Brazil. An average attendance of 50 persons attended the meetings.

Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Foreign Mission All Hail the Power Joe King WMU Lotti Moon Clifton Tennison Ley G@ ¢ Slaton Milton Howard H. W. Fite Brazil Tennison Fite Southern Baptist Mesdames Theo Fenter Sid Holland Cope al Brian Eugene Allison C. J. Lyons J. E Turner Leonard King W E. McGhee F.T. Black Fenter Allison Lottie Moon

Christmas Socials and Dinners Gather at Local Clubs

The social calendar lists events including Quaker HD Club Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. for families in the High Point Club room. King Memorial Methodist WSCS hosts a Christmas dinner at the church. Burlington Club hosts a Veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary Christmas party with a gift exchange at 7 p.m. in the Women’s Department Club.

High Point King Memorial Methodist King Memoial Methodist Church Burlington Club Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary

Jr High PTA Holds Session with Mental Health Clinic News

The Junior High PTA met in the school auditorium with about 60 attendees. A mental health clinic sponsored by City Council PTA was announced for January with a date to be set, while plans for a Womanless Wedding on February 6 were unveiled.

LeRoy Gaines Paul Leach Julia Ross City Council PTA Amarillo Paul Dorman Bob ‘“Sdeworth J. B Johnson Johnson R. A. Watkins Plano

Mrs Sutterfield Shower Honoree at Fetelline Cub Banquet Hall

A bridal shower for Mrs Johnny Sutterfield of Fetelline was hosted by Mrs FE Kennedy with Mrs Marshall Lang as hostesses. About 80 guests attended as senior girls sang, skits were performed, and gifts were opened with help from Mrs Floyd Mabry and hostesses.

Johnny Sutterfield Fetelline Cub Banquet FE. F. Kennedy Marshall Lang Joe Eddins Shirley Ward Karen Eddins Miss Eddins LaQuetta Wade Floyd Mabry

Bridge Club Hosted By Mrs Chesnut

Mrs E E Chesnut entertained The Bridge Club in her home on Wednesday afternoon. High score went to Mrs Malone Hagan with Mrs Sam Moore second. One guest attended, Mrs Charles Crews of Las Vegas New Mexico, along with members Mesdames Donald Black Carl Denny Palmer Massey Fred Sherwood and Luther Burbank.

E. E. Chesnut Bridge Club Malone Hagan Sam Moore Charles Crews Las Vegas N.M Donald Black Carl Denny Palmer Massey Fred Sherwood

Bible Story Across Puzzle Clues

A compact crossword style clue list linking biblical figures and related terms across and down. Answers include Jacob’s son and first Israelite king, plus themes like molding, river duck, and various abbreviations. The grid probes language, measurement, and historical references across a broad array of short entries.

Magdalene Son of Jacob Israel

Crossword Clue Set for 27 29 30 31 32 34 40 41 43 44 47 49 50 51 52 55 56

Plain crossword prompts list terms and clues including spoiled child narrow way feminine suffix act shackled viper mineral spring utopian coarse homing five dollars Troquoian Indian uncommon second son of Adam and Eve African river nation hardy heroine essential being Indonesian at Mindanao.

Mindanao

Church Group Christmas Party At First Methodist Church

The Primary Department of the First Methodist Church held a Wednesday afternoon Christmas party for 42 children. Teachers distributed miniature Santa favors and bell corsages, and guests included Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Haymes and Mrs. Eldon Holley. Activities featured tree decorating, a gift exchange, games, and carols with cookies and cold drinks served. Hostesses were Mrs James Leslie, Mrs Bil Moore, Mrs Bob Wadsworth, Elizabeth Huggins and Nell Rogers.

First Methodist Church J. O. Haymes Eldon Holley James Leslie Bil Moore Bob Wadsworth Elizabeth Huggins Nell Rogers

Vernon announces engagement of Imer resident

Miss Sandra Forest Sams daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Earl Somes formerly of Childress will marry Lt Harold L Hensley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hensley of Midland The wedding is set for June 1 at Grace Episcopal Church Vernon with Bishop George H H Quarterman officiating After graduation Sams attends SMU and is a Kappa Kappa Gamma member Hensley a Rice Institute and Fort Belvoir graduate is stationed at Fort Hood They will study at the University of Texas after marriage

Vernon Sandra Forest Sams van Earl Somes Childress Harold L. Hensley Jr Harold Hensley Midland Grace Episcopal University of Texas Hensley School of Law

Estelline Homecoming Plans for Fourth Annual Event

ESTELLINE Special plans for the fourth annual homecoming have been completed by Clinton Richburg president of the Fetelline Ex-Students Association. The affair will be held at Estelline High School December 23 with registration 8:40 to 10:00 a.m. Two sessions are set with Leon Barham of Quitaque speaking at 11:30 and at 2:00 honoring classes of 1915-16 and 1916-17. Mrs. C. E. Sloan will head the memorial service. Lunch will be served 11:30 to 2 by mothers of the 1957 Senior Class. Committees urge contacting friends and relatives.

Estelline Extelline Clinton Richburg Fetelline Estelline High School Leon Barham Quitaque C. EL. Sloan

Birthday wishes for local residents mixed names

A pasted birthday notice lists Sam Denny Fred Mitchell Mrs. Grady Gillilanst James Hassell Mrs. Buster Halford ary Garrison George M. Thaten Jimmy Welch 3ess Pigford and tomorrow A J Johnson HD Wilson Bill David Strabling Larry Jones.

Sam Denny Fred Mitchell Grady Gillilanst James Hassell Buster Halford Ary Garrison George M. Thaten Jimmy Welch J. Johnson Wilson Bill David Strabling Larry Jones

U S Expresses Deep Concern Over Soviet Actions in Hungary

Continued from Page One the note condemns use of Soviet tanks against civilians during an anti-Communist demonstration before the American legations in Budapest on Wednesday. The message stresses the United States deep concern about Soviet military actions in Hungary.

Budapest United States Hungary

Regular Careers in WAC Opened Ty Youth Women

Ambitious young women are invited to join the Women's Army Corps with a college or two years of college plus experience. Eligibility includes age 20 to 32, citizenship, no dependents under 18, and high character. Officers will be commissioned as lieutenants after five months at Fort McClellan and assigned to roles in Administration Logistics Public Relations Budget and more. Pay starts at 338.58 for a 2nd Lt and 384.34 for a 1st Lt with a 300 clothing allowance and 30 days vacation yearly. Visit or call your Army Recruiter at the Childress City Hall for details.

Women's Army Corps WAC Fort McClellan Alabama Childress City Hall

Judy Scott Rising Star of Jerry Lewis Las Vegas Act

Las Vegas reports Judy Scott an 18 year old Denver singer has become the new sensation in Jerry Lewis nightclub act at the Sands. Discovered in a New York lounge by Lewis, she plans gowns and arrangements for her Las Vegas debut after a late Copa Club set. Gardenschwartz is her birth name, changed to Scott by Jerry, and Ralph Flannagan helped start her career with a summer engagement.

Las Vegas New York Judy Scott Denver Jerry Lewis Judy Copacabana Lewis Jerry Patti Sands Hotel Garland Miss Scott Gardenschwartz Scott Ralph Flannagan Copa

Hospital Visit Hours and Discharges at Childress General

Childress General Hospital lists visiting hours from 10:30 to 11:30 in the morning and 2:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon with a 5:30 to 8:30 evening slot. Patients admitted include Lloyd Lack on Friday and Mrs. William Welch on Friday, while Mrs. Joyce Fulford was dismissed on Thursday.

Lioyd Lack William Welch Joyce Fulford

Weather and birth notices from West Texas locals

Partly cloudy weather continues through Saturday with patchy freezing drizzle in the Panhandle and cooler readings across the Panhandle and South Plains. Tonight lows range 14 to 24 in the Panhandle and 24 to 34 in the north South Plains. Saturday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. In Dallas, Mr and Mrs Chester Beaver announce a 7 lb 6 oz son born at 11 40 am in a Dallas hospital. Grandmothers are Mrs Bonnie Croxton of Tracy California and the paternal grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs E

West Texas Panhandle South Plains Chester Beaver Dallas Bonnie Croxton Tracy Calif

News Items About People You Know

Donald McKinny, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. McKinny, is receiving army training at Fort Bliss El Paso. Mrs Gladys Ballard of Estelline visits Childress. Mrs B F McGouirk leaves for Liberty to attend a nephew funeral. Mr and Mrs A A Bass visit Fort Worth with sister in California en route to Virginia. Mrs Bass dismissed from Childress General Hospital. Myrta Bybee returns home after visiting sons Owen Bybee in Hereford and M D Bybee in Amarillo. John Brandon returns to Camp Polk La after visiting his parents in Childress.

Donald McKinny V. C. McKinny Community Center Fort Bliss el Paso Childress Gladys Ballard Estelline B. F. McGouirk Liberty A. A. Bass Fort Worth Claude Watson California Virginia Bass Mrs. Bass Childress General Hospital Myrta Bybee Owen Bybee Hereford M. D. Bybee Amarillo John Brandon Camp Polk O. B. Brandon

Mrs. Lou Jeffers Speaks On Communism At B and PW

Mrs. Lou Jeffers led a panel on communism at the B and PW Club meeting in Gay's Cafe Thursday night. Members Jualnell Davidson Creola Day and Mary Goodson asked questions as Jeffers called communism the top national security threat and praised UN efforts for world peace. The group viewed a large UN flag and replicas of 76 country flags and decided to donate Christmas gifts to a needy family. Grace Powell Nixie Cox Emma Sharp and Lou Jeffers volunteered for Salvation Army fund drive.

Lou Jeffers B&pw Club Gay's Cafe Juanell Davidson Creola Day Mary Goodson Mrs. Jeffers Grace Powell Nixie Cox Emma Sharp Salvation Army

Syria accuses Britain France and Israel of plots

Da mascus dispatch reports President Shu kri Elkawaty condemns Western powers while paying tribute to Iraq. He calls for solidarity and relief from imperialist Baghdad ad. Maj. Gen. E L M Burns returns to Cairo after Sinai talks with Moshe Dayan as UN force advances into the Sinai Peninsula.

Moshe Dayan U. N Sinai Peninsula

Arizona’s Sunken Wreck Remains Pearl Harbor Memorial

The Arizona lies in 35 feet of water at Pearl Harbor with 1102 sailors entombed in its gutted passages. Despite rust, the ship draws 5000 visitors monthly as the Navy offers a one hour harbor cruise and a young enlisted man recalls the attack. tears are seen among many.

Arizona Pearl Harbor Navy

Texas Cold Night Forecast With Light Showers Ahead

The region saw a low of 70 in some areas and 66 in Dallas and Houston with 68 in San Antonio and 66 in Waco. Freezing readings near 14 were forecast for upper West Texas and North Central Texas, with the Panhandle dropping to about 14. Highs yesterday ranged from 66 in Alpine and El Paso to 88 in Alice.

Page One San Antonio Waco Dallas Houston Upper West Texas Texas Upper Panhandle Alpine el Paso Alice

Hungary Proclamation Cites Threat of General Strike

A proclamation notes four weeks of talks with the government failed to yield results. It claims Janos Kadar lacks power to remove certain insiders opposed by the workers who misinform him, hindering state efforts and signaling potential bloodshed and national tragedy.

Budapest Janos Kadar

Estelline Socials Reach Across Cities and States

Local readers note visits and social trips across Wichita Falls Pam pa Amarillo Denver Atlanta and Oklahoma City. Families such as the Seays Phillips Buchanans Adams and Gilberts traveled for gatherings and basketball games while others report returns from trips and shopping in Amarillo Dallas Lubbock and Fort Worth. Opium definition closes the item.

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der Puffage Ae Mu First Baptist Wmu Janet Long Estelline Chapter FFA Wellington Lubbock T. H. Seay Daves Contreras Larry Braidfoot Loyd Stephens Burton Lathram Stephens Contreras Hotscay Open Jr. High Pta Junior High Mrs. Sutterfield Mrs. Chesnut Luther Burbank Bible Story Imer A. Beaver of B&apw Continua Prom Estelline News E. F. Kennedy Tom Seay Wichita Falls Woodrow Phillips Carrie Buchanan Janie Pauline Buchanan Pampa Turkey Steuart Erbin Gilbert A. W. James Bill Helms J. C. Ashmore Mulvane Kan N. T. James Sherman Cosper Clarendon Raleigh Adams Adams Gerald Fowler Lamar Junior College Clarendon College Alvin Henry Spradlin R. J. Gilbert, Jr Oklahoma City Clarence Moore Lara Marcum Wesley Nivettis Bessie Coppedge Jerry Murphy Petersburg Linda Altman J. H. Hayes Lester Phillips Peggy Frank Cox J. D. Cox J. L Darby Lizzie Zora Crump Frankye Echols Brownfield Bill Darby Echols Billy Veene Daniel F. E. Leary Morris Leary Carl Leary Ab Sealey Ben Henderson J. B. Crisman James Dunn J. W Crisman Frank Morrison Springer, NM J. D. Simms Grand Prairie Buster Morrisons Alice Eddings Eddie Clifton Carrie Jones Noel Clifton Carla Bryant Wanda Jouett Don Stephens Cecil Boggs Plainview V. A. Stephens Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. Nw Dacron, Crepes Fashion Shoppe
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