This Week In Childress Highlights
This Week In Childress lists events including Makel Hare Class supper at First Methodist at 7 3 p.m. Genealogical Society meets in the Library. Friday 2 p.m. Tell HDC party at Mrs Merrell Conn home. Saturday 9 a.m. bake and White Elephant sales in front of Preston Clothing. 11 30 a.m. WWI Veterans luncheon at Veterans Building. 5 p.m. Church of Christ Senior Members supper with Young People hosts. 6 30 p.m. Capping Ceremony Greenbelt School of Vocational Nursing at Crowell First Baptist Church. 7 9 p.m. Calvary Baptist Singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makel Hare
First Methodist
Genealogical Society
Merrell Conn
Friends of Library
Old Preston
Veterans Building
Church of Christ
Fellowship Hall
Greenbelt School of Vocational Nursing
Crowell First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist
Birthdays And Anniversaries From A Local Notice
Birthday greetings for L. D. Rothwell Jr Mrs Maurice Leach Mrs Tate Timmons Chloo Larman Jean Hassell Linda Finchum Er nk Helfman and others. Anniversary wishes for Ernest and Edrington Cagle Bob Cagle. Names include J D Michie Buck Ward Michael Joe Gillem Kathy Lemon Floyd Green and more. Bicentennial footnote notes Newport capture by British two centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Rothwell, Jr
Maurice Leach
Tate Timmons
Cee Wee
Tanya Hinton
Lana Finchum
Ernest Edrington
Bob Cagle
Chloo Larman
Jean Hassell
Orvil Thornton Herman West
Mattie L. Kelley
Bobby Wayne Edrington
George Weir
J. D. Michie
Maggie Katelexander
Buck Ward Michael Joe Gillem
Sam Lewellen
Kathy Lemon Floyd Green
A. Johnson
Inflation Fighter Tips for Parsley and Pantry Savings
Dear Polly shares frugal pointers from drying parsley at home and using celery leaves for freshness. He advises comparing store brands, shaking cans to judge liquid content, and chilling and freezing roasted juices for future flavoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Dear Polly Handy tips for plants and bands
Readers share simple household hacks. Aluminum foil around violet pots prevents wilting. Elastic tops from old socks hold bandages and secure items. Advice on whitening ivory and cleaning under appliances adds caution about real ivory and potential staining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Cindy
Amelia
Juanita
Mary Ellen
Polly's Problem Debates Shoe Cleaning and Home Answers
Dear Polly offers home remedies for white vinyl shoes heel marks using toothpaste and petroleum jelly. John suggests toothpaste. Polly warns about safety with mothballs and child risk in Olivine's Pointer. Anna notes dyeing sheets with denim jeans. Peggy admires a belt chain hanger. Mach term origin explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
John
Alma
Olivine
Anna
Sheets as Decor Drive Westport Artist's Home Design
In Westport Connecticut Marlene Siff blends art and architecture with sheet based decor. She designs and laminates sheets into furniture upholstery tiles and wall coverings while her husband crafts structural features and clever utilities. The couple raises two sons as they pursue a shared home making venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Siff
Westport
Conn
Mariene
Marlene
JP. Stevens
Soth Anniversary Reception For The George Weirs
Mr and Mrs George Weir celebrate 50 years of marriage with an informal reception at the home of their son Ronald Weir on December 12 from 3 to 5 pm. Hosts include children and their spouses Donald Weir Sammie Weir and others from Childress Lockney Levita and Colorado. The couple wed December 11 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weir
Ronald Weir
Denfield Lane
Donald Weir
Sammie Weir
Childress
Willie Dean Rose
Levita
Lockney
Billy Wayne Weir
Colorado
Weir
Church News Highlights and Christmas Mission Focus
Attendance noted at Sunday School 151 and Training Union 43 with visitors including Mrs Ray Don Williams Shari Hill Mike Lance Judy Hardy of Riverside Calif and others. Guest Lewis D Cudjo from South Africa spoke at evening service while Acteen Girls presented a country dress style show and Rebekah Class Christmas social was planned. Sympathy extended to families Mozelle Buckley and FE A Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Don Williams
Shari Hill
Mike Lance
Judy Hardy
Riverside
Calif
Jennifer Carter
Morris Timmons
Dennis Pinciaro
Dena and Melinda
Wichita Falls
Eddie Starnes
Don Ray Crook
Toni Key
Jesus Christ
Lottie Moon
Baptist Women Organization
Debbie Henry
C. G. White
Nila Foard
Lewis D. Cudjo
South Africa
M. E
Randy Henry
Acteen
Claudette Buske
Calvary Baptist Mary Martha Class Christmas Party
Mrs Tracey Turk led a Christmas poem and gifts were exchanged at the Calvary Baptist Mary Martha Class party in the Educational building. Decorations were prepared by Tracey Turk Grady Manuel and Kelsey James. Rev Randy Henry gave the invocation and Jane Price taught the devotional. Grady Manuel led the closing prayer. Attendees included B E Gressett Kelsey James Grady Manuel Tracey Turk Cleo Vick and Mrs Ralph Watson. Visitors were Rev and Mrs Henry and their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey Turk
Mmes
Grady Manuel
Kelsey James
Randy Henry
Jane Price
Messrs
B. E. Gressett
Cleo Vick
Ralph Watson
Chad Lee Born To Chris Jones Family
Mr. and Mrs. Chris L. Jones announce the birth of a son Chad Lee at 5 a.m. December 7 in Hall County Hospital. The infant weighed four pounds nine ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Barber and Mr. and Mrs. Elmo L. Jones of Childress. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Willie McDaniel and Mrs. C. L. Jones, also of Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris L. Jones
Chad Lee
Hall County Hospital
W. E. Barber
Elmo L. Jones
Childress
Willie McDaniel
C. L. Jones
Valuing tusk curvature in Malekula pig culture
On Malekula Island in the New Hebrides, tusked boars serve as social and ritual currency for men. At one year, upper canines are knocked out to let lower tusks form a graceful circle, with greater curvature signaling higher status and access to a wife and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malekula Island
New Hebrides
Amarillo Woman Honored At Postnuptial Shower
Mrs Archie Davis of Amarillo former Lee Ann Harp daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Harp of Childress was honored at a postnuptial shower in the Church of Christ annex. Hostesses listed many community members while guests registered and gifts included cookware a waffle iron and coffee maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Davis Amarillo
Lee Ann Harp
Andy Harp
Childress
Church of Christ Here
Jill Wakefield
Mmes
Lowell Wakefield
Charles Jones
Teddy Hightower
Leo Hickman
Ruby Douglas
Rayford Holtman
Harlan Lawrence
Jackie Smith
Sherrill Creamer
Ray Tobias
L. H. Bailey Jr
Charles Rogers
Walter Lockhoof
Dick Preston
Charlie Johnston
J. R Chism
Gene Merrifield
Eddie Johnson
Harold Cheek
George Cother
Jimmy Turner
Floyd Perry
Mitchell Rule
Bill Weaver
Ginger Moran
Joe Hix
Kenneth Smith
Robert Johnson
Orville Weatherbee
Otis Garrison
Lewis Mullins
Iris Wakefield
Debbie and
Nola Hightower
Terri Loter
Becky Johnson
Sorority Alpha Delta Omega Holds Two Meetings Last Month
The Alpha Delta Omega sorority chapter met twice last month. The first, a Thanksgiving dinner at First United Methodist Church featured helpers on the Spook House with Charlie Lane, Harlan Lawrence and Kenneth Smith honored. The second gathering was at Mrs. James Driver's home with co hostess Mrs. Gorman Finley. A Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Smith's home was planned with Santa Claus visiting members' children. Mrs. Kenneth Rorie demonstrated painting and was introduced by Mrs. Omer Johnsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Omega Sorority
First United Methodist Church
Spook House
Messrs
Mines
Charlie Lane
Harlan Lawrence
Kenneth Smith
James Driver
Gorman Finley
Jackie Smith
Santa Claus
Kenneth Rorie
Omer Johnsey
Open Lock sculpture joins Virginia Museum collection
An AP sculpture by Isamu Noguchi titled Open Lock, polished stainless steel and about three feet tall, has been acquired by the Virginia Museum. The piece, created in the early 1940s, reflects Noguchi's modernist approach and adds a distinctive three dimensional form to the museum's collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Isamu Nodueht
Virginia Museum
Caviar Trade and Life Insurance Pitch Highlight Eighties Ad Teaser
The article notes caviar sourcing with Tran dominance and Bandar Pahlavi shipments totaling about 250 tons yearly, with around 75 tons to the United States. It also features a promotional insert for Le BMA Life Insurance promising funding for education, mortgage payoff, or retirement, ending with a call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tran
Bandar Pahlavi
Caspian Sea
United States
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General Electric Appliances
General Electric
Hunter College
Hay Husband
Dahil
Snart Shop
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Church News
Training Union
Calvary Baptist Mary Martha
Chad Lee Is
Chris Joneses
Mrs. Davis of
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Needle Point
Mildred
Knit N Shop
Pat Caradine
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