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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1957
Page
7
A lighthearted column shields readers from festivity fatigue as gifts and goodwill mix with health hiccups. It mentions Aunt Elvira, Uncle Theodore, Cousin Tiffany, and Barbara Jean Craig, plus a Dallas visit by Mrs. John Russell and Mrs. L. D. Williams.
The engagement of Miss Alice Marie Sandstrom to Master Sergeant David A. Brown is announced by her parents Mrs Arthur Sandstrom of Philadelphia and Mr. Arthur Sandstrom. Miss Sandstrom is a Little Flower High School and Philadelphia School of Office Training graduate. Brown is a Childress High School alumnus serving on the Military Faculty at Drexel Institute.
South Side Baptist Women’s Missionary Union observed Week of Prayer with afternoon church meetings last week. Mrs T Jordan taught the lesson on the theme For God So Loved. A Lottie Moon offering was taken and prayers for foreign missionaries were led.
The Childress County Business and Professional Women's Club runs its Shoe Fund to provide new shoes for underprivileged children. Funds come from member gifts and club activities, with donations advised by teachers and organizations. contributors are urged to help this Yuletide season and send checks to Mary Jane Krigbaum or Lou Jeffers.
Etta Gamma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a candlelight installation at the Woman's Department Club. Barbara Dunn Bunny Coats and Mary Helen Mack were pledged and installed, with Ruth Murry and Billie Weatherbee presenting. Further pledges Helen Roan Maxine Childers and Pat Welch were named to be installed later. Mr Magnet Stiner read the ritual, assisted by Helen Pryor and Lu Nell Collins. About 30 members and guests attended the dance following.
The Rollo Davidson home hosted a Christmas party for Grandees of the First Methodist Church on a Thursday afternoon. Davidson read The Twin Christmas Trees, shared a Christmas story, read scriptures, and led prayers as Mrs Hall from Vernon read The Man Who Owned the Stable Christ Was Born In. Guests sang carols with piano by Mrs Maddox, and Mrs Miller led games while Miss Davidson served coffee, tea, cookies, and candles. Sixteen members attended.
Mr and Mrs Orville Clyde King announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Deores Roking to Mr Allan Lacy son of Mr and Mrs Morse Lacy of Phoenixville. They will wed in Amarillo on December 20 in a double ring ceremony. Miss King attends Childress High School. Mr Lacy is a US Army graduate stationed in Paducah. The couple will reside at 902 Avenue C Northwest Childress.
Quaker Home Demonstration Club members hosted their annual Christmas party at the High Point school building on a Friday evening. The event featured a Christmas story read by Rev J H Seay, carols led by Mrs Weldon Lane, and a gift exchange. Attendees included Clyde Hackler and various members and guests from Childress and area families.
Club members and guests gathered at Mrs. EF White’s home to hear Mrs L W McClendon present Edward Streeter’s Merry Christmas Mr Baxter. Co host Mrs John Cates assisted, with holiday decorations and silver coffee service. About 28 attendees, including Mesdames Huggins Bell Roberson Alexander Lightfoot and Cummings, enjoyed tidbits and conversation. An unrelated note mentions 90 percent of U S wine being produced in California.
Calvary Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union concluded its Week of Prayer service with theme For God So Loved That He Gave to all Countries. Mrs. J. A. Farr led the closing program while Mrs. Don Wilhite directed prayers and Rev. Gordon Highfill gave a devotional from Romans 10 14 15. Participants included Mrs. Wilhite Floyd McMinn Gordon Highfill R H Templeton C E Wilhite and others offering prayers.
The fragment notes that powdered rhinoceros horn, prized by Asiatics, can command up to 150 dollars per pound in Asian markets, reflecting its valued status despite ethical concerns.
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