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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1966

Page

3

December club events calendar with numerous parties

A December social calendar lists multiple club and church events. Included are Lookout Class party with Mrs. Vernon Eubank, Cee Vée Club in the clubroom, Olympus Lonnie annual supper, High Point HDC social, First Baptist Young Marrieds, Book Club with Mrs. J. M. Crews, Belles Lettres with Mrs. P. A. Preslar, Bracy Circle with Mrs. Charles Baker, Hare Class, Union Flat HDC, Modern Home dinner, Gage Food dinner, WE WA Na dinner, VFW Auxiliary supper, First Methodist MY progressive dinner, Wesleyan Guild with Miss Luia M. Carter, and Central Christian family party.

Vernon Eubank Olympus-Lonnie High Point Hdc First Baptist Young Marrieds Joe Allen J. M. Crews P. A. Preslar Charles Baker K. L. Fouch Union Flat G. C. Slaton WDC EMBER Gage Hatel Childress Visage Inn VFW Veterans Building Wesleyan Guild Luia M. Carter Central Christian Family Party

REBEKAH CLASS DONATES TO COUNTY BLOOD PROGRAM

Members approved a donation for the Childress County Blood Program at a Tuesday meeting in Mrs Ed Yager's home. The motion was by Mrs O B Sageser. Mrs Weldon Lane led opening prayer and Mrs L H Clifton read the devotional. Christmas carols were sung with Mrs Sageser leading and Mrs Yager at the piano. Others present included Mmes Irby Teague, Frank Trosper, Dub Eikman, Paul Rogers, Johnny Fortenberry, Ray Cooper, Amo Fillpot and Maril Darnel.

Rebekah Childress County Ed Yager O. B. Sageser Weldon Lane L. H. Clifton Sageser Yager Mmes Irby Teague Frank Trosper Dub Eikman Paul Rogers Johnny Forte

Friendship Club Hosts Open House at Nell's

Several attended the Friendship Club open house Wednesday evening at Nell's. Mrs. M. A. Barron won the cake in a small prize event.

Sunday calendar: morning services and weekend events

Friday 7 to 6 50 pm shower for Mrs Mary Jo Johnson at Church of Christ. Saturday 9 am Childress Young Homemakers bake sale in front of Mechaney's. 6 30 pm Burlington Club supper in Veterans Building. Sunday issue includes 9 am weekday schedule and 11 am Saturday schedule.

Mary Jo Johnson Church of Christ Amiex

Popular Soul Music Through the Ages and Stars

Soul songs remain a distinct Negro art form from slavery to today. Otis Redding’s The Dictionary of Soul shows a true soul voice with hits like Tennessee Waltz and Try a Little Tenderness. Ray Charles, Richard Groove Holmes, and others are highlighted with notable singles and albums.

New York UPI Necroes J's Redding Otis Redding Ray Charles ASC Paramount Charles Richard Holmes

List of Admitted and Missed Names for Thursday

The notice lists admitted individuals Mrs. Marvin Crain Hubert Heatherly Jr Mrs J W Cunningham Mrs W W Rex Carol Ann Mills James W Zuber as admitted on Thursday while Wilson Holman is marked as missed today.

Marvin Crain Hubert Heatherly, Jr J. W. Cunningham W. W. Rex Carol Ann Mills James W. Zuber Wilson Holman

Christmas Cookies Season Now in Full Swing

Christmas cookies are a festive season staple with home bakers leading the way. The feature provides a Chocolate Double Delights recipe and a Peppermint Cream Filling, detailing ingredients, steps, oven temperature, and yields.

Glass Menagerie TV Adaptation Praised for Strong Performances

CBS TV presents a two hour adaptation of The Glass Menagerie with Shirley Booth Hal Holbrook Barbara Loden and Pat Hingle. Holbrook and Loden shine while Hingle elevates the drama in a memorable scene. Booth brings a solid if imperfect performance.

Rick DU Brow United Press International Hollywood UPI CBS TV Tennessee Williams Williams Cbs-Tv Shirley Booth Hal Holbrook Mark Twain Barbara Loden Pat Hingle House of Illusion Miss Booth St. Louis Holdbrook

Local Five Day Forecast Brief

The forecast shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with a high around 59 and low near 24. Expect cooler weekend, warmer start of next week, and light rainfall near 1 inch in the east with little or none in the west. Scattered showers are possible at the start of the week.

Joneses Welcome Son Born at Quanah Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Rex Jones announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds eleven ounces at 5 30 a m Thursday in Quanah Memorial Hospital.

Rex Jones Quanah Memorial Hospital

Local Roundup of Travel to Meetings and Visits

County Agent Ellis Helmers attends a course at A and M in College Station with Mrs Helmers and Cody visiting her parents in Alpine. Rev Carlton Downing returns today from a conference retreat. Mr and Mrs Clyde Martin come back Thursday night from San Antonio and Lubbock.

Ellis Helmers College Station A&m Helmers Cody Alpine Carlton Downing Brownwood Clyde Martin San Antonio Lubbock

Pageant To Be Televised Saturday In Paducah

Winners and several Little Miss Paducah Pageant contestants will be telecast at 12 p m Saturday on the Cotton John Show Channel 4 KGNC Amarillo The event was held December 3 and sponsored by the 1964 Study Club of Paducah under president Mrs Irless Brooks

Paducah

Abilene and Lubbock Social Visits Highlight Texan Households

Mr and Mrs Clayton Hutchinson of Abilene visited Patsy and Ray Bumpus. Mr and Mrs Ottie Butts of Portales New Mexico joined Mrs Lemma Hill in New Boston. The Riddells hosted gatherings in Abilene and Amarillo with multiple social calls and luncheon meetings across towns.

Clayton Hutchinson Abilene Patsy Ray Bumpus Ottie Butts Portales N. M Elmer Richardson Quanah Lemma Hill Dee Pierce Lee Sanders Estelle Winn New Boston C. M. Horton T. A. Riddell Fred Ballard Joe Crgin Edgar Tobias Lubbock Jack Smith Doug Nelson Mary Dawn Reese Mitchell ACC Tate Timmons Mesdames Mae Lawrence Joe Crain Alice Lesley Jerry Skaggs Patricia Hogg Bob Badgett, Jr Scott Laura Bob Jones J. C. Riddell Amarillo M. A. Farrens Reed Graham Childress

Coldest reading hits 21 below at Cut Bank Mont

The US Weather Bureau logged the coldest morning reading outside Alaska and Hawaii at 21 degrees below zero in Cut Bank Montana. The day's high reached 86 degrees in Kingsville and McAllen Texas.

New York UPI US Weather Bureau Alaska Hawaii Cut Bank Mont Kingsville McAllen Tex

Dow Jones Mixed Early Moves on Industrial and Rail Stocks

The Dow Jones averages show slight shifts in early trading with Industrial at 810.85 down 1.95, Rail at 206.55 up 0.27, Utilities at 134.11 down 0.22, and Stocks at 287.23 down 0.29 as market activity begins.

Dow Jones II A. m Indus

Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon Feels Welcome Home

Hospital Auxiliary members and guests enjoyed a salad luncheon on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Deane Dodge. Ladies A M Woods Frank Butler and Clarence Robins served as co hosts and organizers for the event.

Hospital Deane Dodge A.M. Woods Frank Buter Clarence Robins

Dear Santa Letters From Texas Children

A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from young children in Texas, listing toys and gifts they hope to receive. Names include Darwin Lankford, Lisa Prescott, Lori Prescott, Gwen Buckley, Brenda Fuller, Kay Boyd, and others, with addresses and familial mentions. The surrounding text notes holiday decorations, a December project for fiberglass trays, and hospital painting donations.

Santa Lisa Bird Gwen Buckley Kay Boyd K. N.W. Childress Texas January Jack Short Dan Cawthon Thomas Tippett J. M. Mullins Bob White Specail Mmes Shell Townsend Jack Fox J. J. Westenburg

Almanac highlights from 1966 and historical milestones

The entry notes December 9 1966 as the 343rd day with 22 remaining and lists events such as Noah Webster founding New York City’s Minerva, the first Christmas seals sale in Wilmington Delaware in 1907, and Woodrow Wilson receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920. It also mentions John Milton born in 1608 and China declaring war in 1941.

United Press International Mars Jupiter John Milton Noah Webster American Minerva New York Cty Wilmington Del Woodrow Wilson China Japan Germany

Home Arts Club A Christmas Review By Mrs Power

Mrs A Power reviewed Home for Christmas a tender nostalgic Lloyd Douglas story for the Home Arts Club meeting at Mrs Donald Black’s home. Mrs Rush Record announced the Book Club Tour of Homes set for December 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. Principal Lula Mae Carter sent thanks for the milk fund contribution. Gifts were exchanged before distribution from the silver tree.

A. Power Home Lloyd C. Douglas Home Arts Club Donald Black Walter Smith Rush Record Book Club Palmer Massey Lula Mae Carter East Ward School Virgil McGee Black E. E. Smith W. J. Hembree Mmes Fletcher Carter Erwin Carter John Turk Fowler Morris Higley Chester Hufstecher Oral Orcutt J. C. Randel Charles Reynolds C. C. Rosamond Herman Smith

Birthday greetings for Sally Coyle and others

Tomorrow wishes go to Sally Coyle L D Rothwell Jr Mrs Louise Bowers. Sunday greetings go to Mrs Charles P Boyd Chico Larmon Orvil Thornton Mrs Jean Hassell Frank Davis.

Sally Coyle L. D. Rothwell, Jr Louise Bowers Charles P. Boyd Chico Larmon Orvil Thornton Jean Hassell Frank Davis

School Menu Week Highlights Classic Comfort Dishes

Monday offers beef and vegetable stew with buttered sandwiches, peanut butter crackers, pink coconut cake and milk. Tuesday serves ranch style beans with pork, buttered spinach, beet salad, cornbread and sweet potato pie with milk. Wednesday features hot dogs with chili, deviled eggs, pickles onions, cottage fried potatoes, fruit cobbler and milk. Thursday presents chicken and dressing with giblet gravy, candied sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry celery stuffing, bread and butter fruit salad and milk. Salmon croquettes with catsup, scalloped potatoes, green lima beans, carrot sticks, cornbread with butter, and apple crisp and milk.

Miss Carrolle Denny Initiated into Delta Zeta

Miss Carrolle Denny was initiated December 4 into Delta Zeta National Social Sorority on the West Texas State University campus. The ceremony occurred in Hill Chapel. Miss Denny is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Denny.

Miss Carrolle Denny Delta Zeta National Social Sorority West Texas State University Hill Chapel Miss Denny Carl Denny

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Helen Neleh Alendar Friendship Club Toacim William D. Laffler The Montanas Warner Bros James Brown Smash the Thoughts Planet Bobby Rydell Capitol Blue Things RCA Victor Bears Springfield Rises ABC Mariam Makeba la Bushe Gaynor Maddox Gar Television In Review Hingle Miss Loden Mr. Hingle Miss Jaden Tlevision David Susskind Michael Elliott Nurie Timmy Cee Wee News Mrce. T. A. Riddell Index Hospital Auxiliary Santa Claus Darwin Lankford Karen Collins Lisa Dawn Prescott Cindy Houston 1205 Ave. K Lori Denise Prescott Ave Brenda Fuller Mrs. A. Power Hes Poff Sy Childress Hotel Hargrave McGregor Avenue G N.W Dackel By Vic Gregor
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