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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1969

Page

4

Methodist District A Delegation Attends Seymour Conference

A delegation from First United Methodist Church will attend the district conference in Seymour at 3 p m with Dr Marshall Rhew as presiding official and Dr Joe Walker of the Board of Missions as special speaker. About 30 area churches will report on the first six months and the business session continues through dinner before adjournment. Dr J E Shwhert represents the Mission Home at San Antonio as a board member. Attendees from here include Dr and Mrs Shewbert Rev and Mrs R H Knight and others.

First United Methodist Church District Conference of Methodist Churches Seymour Marshall Rhew Joe Walker Board of Missions New York City J. E. Shwhert Methodist San Antonio Shewbert R. H. Knight Messrs and Mines Hoyt Crain Harold Wright Cecil Pryor Frank Lightfoot Litleton Havins Jimmy Williamson W. E. Andrews Bernice Steed Tom Roberson Fern Maddox S. L. Dowis Peggy

Christmas Choirs Planned for December Services

At 11 a.m. December 14 the adult choir will perform The Night the Angels Sang by John W. Peterson and feature soloists Mrs. Joe S. Allen LaNeal Castleberry and Gene Smith. The Heart of Christmas will be presented by children’s choirs at 8 p.m. December 17 in the main auditorium.

John W. Peterson Joe S. Allen LaNeal Castleberry Gene Smith

Nursing home transfers and admissions list

TRL admitted: Mrs. W W Heckathorn Friday, Mrs. Leona Cole Friday, Mrs. Clelia Messer Saturday. Dismissed: Mrs. Beadie Crawford Friday. A A Whitlock transferred to Wichita Falls Thursday. Mrs. Carrie M Rushing transferred back to Turner Nursing Home Saturday. Ted Poling transferred Wichita Falls Saturday.

W. W. Heckathorn Leona Cole Clelia Messer Beadie Crawford A. A. Whitlock Wichita Falls Carrie M. Rushing Turner Nursing Home Ted Poling

Gift Day to Celebrate Every Occasion at GwenAllisa Shop

The GwenAllisa Gift Shop at 125 Ave. B. NW. invites shoppers to observe daily gift days for birthdays weddings anniversaries Christmas and graduations. They offer a quality selection of gifts and assist with wedding plans. Open 9 to 5:30 Monday to Friday and Saturday until 6.

Susie Gwenallisa Ave. B. NW

This Week In Childress Community Events

A compact listing of local church meetings civic club gatherings and social events in Childress. Includes band concert at the high school auditorium a postnuptial reception at Glen Stiner home and various circle meetings across First Baptist Church Union Flat HDC Rotary Club and other groups through the week.

First Baptist Wms Lions Club Childress Brewer Ben Hardison Cates A. E. Edrington Garrison J. E. Shewbert Teague Charles Dorsey Lamar J. E. Kelley Lina Young Hotel Childress First Baptist Rotary Club Union Flat W. T. Goodson Tell Merrell Conn Bobcats Tulsa el Rancho Cafe South Childress

Birthday greetings for A J Johnson H D Wilson and others

Readers extend birthday wishes to A J Johnson H D Wilson Larry Jones Velma Clements Mrs Wilbur Don Williams Thomas Rutledge Virginia Lee Webb with small notes of celebration tomorrow.

A. J. Johnson H. D. Wilson Larry Jones Velma Clements Mrs Wilbur Don Williams Thomas Rutledge Virginia Lee Webb

Miss Rhodes and J A Miller Wed in Missionary Baptist Church

Miss Anita Joyce Rhodes and James Allen Miller of Fort Worth were married November 15 at Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Collom officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Rhodes, wore a white peau de soie gown with Empire bodice and long lace sleeves.

Paducah Anita Joyce Rhodes James Allen Miller Fort Worth Missionary Baptist Church Dan Collom Travis Aubrey Margie Bellew Don Reed Ronald Bellew Bascom Rhodes Johnnie Miller

Wedding of Roxie Peay Brooks in Paducah and Fort Worth union

The ceremony honors Roxie Peay Brooks and Delwin Brooks with a church reception in Paducah and a Fort Worth home following their marriage. Several out of town guests joined family members for the celebrations. The couple, now residing in Fort Worth, plan a Mexico wedding journey and share duties with the wedding party and local hospitality staff.

Mexico D. F Enid Okla Air Force Childress Schools West Texas State University Lone Star Gas Company Memphis WTSU Lackland Afb Texas Reese Afb Perrin Afb Oklahoma Vance Afb Jim Smith Mary Brink Houston Gladys Pool Amarillo Hugh Preston Farwell Jewel Suddeth Hugton Lawton J. C. McNeill Greenville Jack Dowlin Quanah Bob Thompson Guthrie Perkins Dalby Fleming Jim Horn Valerie James Wilson Ronald Atkinson C. R. Copeland Jimmy Don Wilson Regan Holley Suzanne Brooks Delisa Brooks Robert Maxfield Ira Brooks Paducah Roxie Peay Beechgrove Tenn J. H. Peay Dawson Tex Brooks Navarro County Cottle County W. H. Brooks Moon Hackberry University Delwin C. L. Wright Grain Co Joe Don First Baptist Church

Memorial Donations List For Library Memorial Fund

A list of memorial donations to the Library Memorial Fund includes books donated by various individuals and couples for specific memorials. Notable items include Library Comer by Peggy McDonald and WHAT I M GOING TO DO I THINK by L Woiwode among others. Names mentioned include Colley Briggs Duke Holland Melissa Ann Johnson Mrs W H Griffin Mrs W H Alexander and many donors such as Mary Coffey Betty Moody Gene Smith Dalby Fleming and Jim Moody.

Peggy McDonald Ray Toft Todd Colley Briggs L. Woiwode Dick Whaley Duke Holland Tatsuo Miyawaki Japan Melissa Ann Johnson Gene Smith Shivering Sands Victoria Holt W. H. Griffin Ruby Douglas Library Memorial Fund W. H. Alexander Mary Coffey Betty Moody Charles Preston (Bull) Barry Betty Jim Moody E. L. Biggerstaff John Burns A. L. Clements O. F

Creative Leisure offers paid leisure planning for $27.50

A California woman leads Creative Leisure offering weekend and vacation activity suggestions for a fee. The column notes Christmas features and holiday pieces, plus a ranch memory of Timmy and corn on the cob, holiday visits, a 50th anniversary plan, and children recalling Santa’s reindeer names.

California

Community Christmas Party Schedule Highlights Local Clubs

A detailed list of December holiday activities across churches schools and clubs. Events include First Baptist grade 2 party Collins Circle supper at Richard Bird home Belles Lettres Christmas party Mrs P A Preslar home and Rotary Club annual Christmas dinner at Fair Park Auditorium with multiple class and club gatherings through December 22.

Maurice Leach Glen Stiner Seymour First Church First Baptist Masonic Hall Collins Circle Richard Bird Belles Lettres P. A. Preslar Broughton Floyd Green Ioof Lodge Hall Calvary Baptist Wms Good Neighbor Club Erwin Carter Fair Park Auditorium High Point HDC Elbert Kelley Lookout Vernon Eubank West Texas Utilities Fair Park Rebecca Cecil Hayes Nelson Hare First Methodist Alpha Delta Omega Norman Hemphill Lamar J. E. Kelley Ave. S. Southeast

Local forecast and visiting locals in Lubbock area

Gra dual clearing with fair weather and a cool start. Sunday low 28 high 50. Dallas residents Mr and Mrs Jan Smith visit with W C Harp and Billie Zamonski, also Ted Smith and David Rick of Friona. Lubbock watchers attend AA playoff clash Iowa Park vs Reagan County includes Bill Wood and others.

Jan Smith Dallas Scott Johnson Amarillo W. C. Harp Billie Zamonski Ted Smith and David Rick Friona Lubbock Iowa Park Reagan County Bill Wood James Barnett George Morey Perry Morren Ken Ballard Charlie Johnston Jackie Smith

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts and Games Among Local Club Members

A local club held a Thanksgiving dinner with sident greetings and an invocation by Glen Stiner. Mrs. A. F. Verner chaired the event and guests include Mrs. Verner and several hosts. Members and husbands played 42, with plans for a January 8 guest day and a talk on the use of blenders by a West Texas Utilities home economist.

C.J. Lyons A. M. Woods West Texas Utilities Home Economist

Lose 10 lbs in 10 days on Grapefruit Diet

Hollywood California special promotes a “revolutionary” grapefruit diet claiming rapid weight loss with no hunger. It promises 5 pounds by day five and continued loss on permitted foods, urging readers to send $2 for a copy.

Hollywood Calif

Money-backDiet Promise Makes Bold Weight Loss Claim

An advertisement at 5211 W. Jefferson offers a diet plan with a money-back guarantee if specified weekly weight losses are not achieved. It promises refunds of $2 and urges readers to decide now to regain a youthful figure.

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