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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1973

Page

5

Footwear and Glove Sale Items Marketed with Color Options

The ad promotes the Hi-Stepper washable Orion bootie by Gustave Dearform in multiple colors and sizes ranging from small to XL with prices around 5.00. It offers Pixie Toe scuffs by Bertlyn in several colors and sizes up to XL priced at 6.95. Also advertised is Aris Isotoner massage glove in navy bone camel black or mechaine, hand washable, priced at 12.50.

Orion Gustave Dearform Aris

This Week in Childress Community Events

A listing of clubs meetings and events for Monday through Saturday in Childress. Highlights include DeMolays and Masonic Hall activities, Kiwanis and Lions Club meetings, a Bloodmobile at Fair Park, city council, Rotary, Jaycees, a bridal shower for Shiryl Manuel, and World War I Veterans gathering.

Lions Club Fair Park Auditorium American Cancer Society Gene Frisbie City Council Jaycees Shiryl Manuel Church of Christ Annex

Girl Scout Meeting Showcases Crafts And Christmas Song Practice

Girl Scout activities included making angels from egg cartons and singing Christmas songs at the meeting held Thursday in the Girl Scout house. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Traci Morris and many others.

Girl Scout House Traci Morris Lorita Bradford Shaan Caradine Rhonda Clifton Jill Crawford Kimberly Havins Sarah Henley Karen Quisenberry Dessie Srader Stacy Tracy Holtman Angela Jenkins Julie Lawrence Sara Leach Michele Prince Shawn Smith Karen West Debbie Sprick Mmnes Clint Crawford Alfred Prince Alton Clifton Janet Nancy Becky Crawford

Birthdays and Anniversaries Noted in Local Notices

Tomorrow and Tuesday greetings appear for L. D. Rothwell Jr. Mrs. Maurice Leach Mrs. Tate Timmons Chico Larmon Mrs. Jean Hassell Orvil Thornton Herman West Sr. Mattie L. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. George Weir. The note also offers a recipe tip for softening diced ginger in cream cheese with fresh pears.

L. D. Rothwell Jr Maurice Leach Tate Timmons Cee Wee Charles Boyd Chico Larmon Jean Hassell Orvil Thornton Herman West Mattie L. Kelley George Weir

December church and club events calendar summary

A December listing of holy communion services First Methodist Christmas events and numerous parties. Notable items include St Luke's Episcopal Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and various dinners and class parties at Baptist and Methodist churches, plus utility and club gatherings through the month.

St. Luke's Episcopal First Methodist Alpha Zeta First Baptist Rowden Jefferies Richard Bird K. L. Fouch First Methodist Garrison First Methodist Murray First Baptist Mary Martha West Texas Utilities Fair Park Auditorium Calvary Baptist Rebekah First Baptist Fifth and Sixth Tell Hdc M. Hi. Conn First Methodist Hare Fletcher Carter Royal Park Fashions Elks Lodge First Baptist RA First Methodist Hughes Alpha Delta Omega Gorman Finley S — Alpha Zetas Vernon Center

Quotable quotes from women across issues and ages

A compilation of women quotes from diverse contexts including priesthood, church roles, family ties, conflict, labor, and personal anecdotes. Notable lines reference women priests debate, Sister Amadeus McKevitt’s liaison role, Cesar Chavez family remarks, an Israeli mother’s wartime losses, an actress recalling cafe work, and simple cooking tips.

Sam Amadeus McKevitt Cardinal Cooke Archdiocese of New York

The Elf Juniperperper Starts In Bicycle Factory

Juniperperper wakes early at the elves dormitory as Mrs. Santa greets him. Santa introduces him to Jupiter in the bicycle factory where Juniperperper struggles to assemble a bike. The failed bike is blamed on inexperience and Santa shifts him to the toy fire engine shop after lunch.

Juniper Perper Santa Juniperperper Jupiter Jup Juiter Fellows Elf Toy Fire Engine Juniper Toy Fire Engine Shop

Home Arts Club Holds Annual Holiday Meeting

Mrs. Chester Hufstedler led the Christmas memories program at the Home Arts Club holiday meeting hosted by Mrs. Walter I. Lambert Sr. Gifts were exchanged from a lighted silver tree as members recalled treasured Christmases and a brief club business period endorsed Burch for Texas Federation third vice president.

Chester Hufstedler Home Arts Club Walter I. Lambert Sr Hufstedler Rush Lambert Roy Burch B. F. Sims Wellington Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Mmes. C. C. Broughton Erwin Carter Fletcher Carter John Turk Fowler Morris Higley Maurice Leach Virgil McGee C. C Rosamond Gene Smith W. G Thomas Jack Martin

Christmas Creche Tradition Widespread Across Catholic Nations

The article traces the Nativity scene origin to St. Francis of Assisi who sought papal approval to rebuild the Bethlehem stable tableau. It notes the crib surrounded by the Holy Family and livestock as a cultural staple in Catholic regions, with the Christmas tree as an American counterpart. It mentions Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere occurring in mid summer with turkey dinners and seaside or hillside family outings.

St. Francis of Assisi Bethlehem Europe America

Candle Legend On Bayberry Candles For Christmas

A fragment notes bayberry candles and Christmas rituals, describing what happens when such a candle is burned during the holiday season. The passage hints at a traditional belief tying bayberry candle light to festive luck.

McKinney Golden Anniversary Celebrated at Home

Mr and Mrs V C McKinney honored December 1 for 50 years wed with a home reception. Guests included out of town relatives and friends from Amarillo Denver City Lubbock and Las Vegas. A commemorative cake with gold numerals 50 and a family tree gift highlighted the event.

V. C. McKinney O. D. Goodwin McKinney Deane Collins Amarillo Ruby Davis Las Vegas Nevada Collins Vernon Ned McKinney Krum Mesdames Nev C. L. Goodwin David Reta Gordy Denver City Gladys Williamson Debbie Farmington N.M Donna Messrs Homer Barker E. L. McKinney Decatur Mike Mark Hill Lubbock Jimmy Bergman Henderson Childress Mines Don McKinney Toby Pam Teresa Don Burchett Steve Parks Marika Mike Goodwin Scott Bobby Finchum G. W. Jenkins Cee Wee Julia Foley Mitchell Brandi Karla Mahota Stinnett Tell Rev R. L. Bradley Willard Huckabay

Christmas Prayer and Salad Recipe Note

A Christmas prayer asks for faith patience charity and courage to face a troubled world and enjoy childlike joy. The piece ends with thanks to an unknown author and a simple kidney bean salad recipe with celery onion pickles mayo and hard cooked eggs.

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Bertlyn Childeess Texas Masonic Hall Estelline Hall American Legion Auxiliary Kiwanis Club Chaparral Readers Club Calvary Baptist Wms Church of Christ Ladies Genealogical Society Veterans and Auxiliary Kirkland Baptist Singing Lois P.m Lamar Church THE Associated Press Santa Claus Teresa Delgado United Farms Workers Cesar Chavez Yair Oasis Ruth Swet Ernestine Jackson Bob Boyle AP News Singer Smith Corona Memphis McKinneys Ave. B. NW Bank Americard Lone Star Gas Company Lone Star Lone Star Has
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