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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1957

Page

2

Christmas Social Calendar Highlights by Local Groups

The social calendar lists multiple Christmas parties across Stinnett Alex Saied home Union and churches. Events include Holy Angels Church Ladies Altar Society First Baptist Adultgroup, Christian and Union groups, AAUW, Larkspur Club, Home Economics and Home Arts clubs, American Legion, Hughes Sunday School and several youth and music club gatherings. Times mostly 7 p.m. with some 5:30 and 6:30 starts. Dates span Friday events and ongoing parties at member homes and local venues.

Stinnett Ladies Altar Society Holy Angels Church Alex Saied First Baptist Business Woman's American Legion and Families Veteran's Hughes Sunday School Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church MacDowell Music Diggs MacDowell Music Club Dives Central Christian Choir First Baptists Jim Turner

Estelline High School Crowns Royal Court 1957-58

Miss Carolyn Hoover crowned Queen of Estelline High School for 1957-58 with Russell Latham as Mr. Elite. Elaine Seay and Lanette Allison named Junior High Princess and Primary Prince, respectively, as the program showcased a winter wonderland theme. The ceremony featured student performances, attendants, flower girls, and decor by local staff.

Estelline Carolyn Hoover B. Hoover Estelline High School Russell Latham KR. O. Latham Elain Seay T. H. Seay Billy Ferrel Crump Ferrel Petite Lanette Allison Johnny McCollum John Warren McCollum Don Ferrer Centor Cynthia Gresham Lynnette Hoover David Danny Loughine Frosty the Snow Man Princess Brenda Hood Larry Browning Pam Lathram Robert McCollum Jane Helm Jody Rapp Ann Hughes Gary White Jenne Bruce Mike Hughes Jill Cooper Larry Elliot Jo Williams Albert Cuppell Linda Bowman Tony Stephens Paula Knox Mike Cox Elaine High School Linda Shields James Pepper Cathryn Walker James Thomas Nelda Jo Arnold Daniel Davidson Wanda Mabry Loyd Stephens Chalonnes Hoover Russel Latham Miss Hoover Princess Lanette Clinton Richburg J.C. Langbine O G. Long A. T. Freeze Roy Gresham Raleigh Adams E. F. Kennedy Ll. A. Tucker Adams Dewey Britt

Slaying Charge Seen For Wetzel In North Carolina

Frank Edward Wetzel of Seneca Falls New York waits in a Central Prison cell as a court appointed attorney begins defense work on a charge of slaying a North Carolina highway patrolman. Separately in Texas City bus drivers vote to accept a one year contract with a five cent across the board raise, averting a strike.

Raleigh, NC Frank Edward Wetzel Seneca Falls N. Y Central Prison North Carolina Port Arthur Tex

Book Club Christmas Party At Mrs White Home

The Book Club held a Christmas party Monday at Mrs. E. E. White’s festive home. Mrs. M R K Finley opened with best wishes and introduced Mrs. Tom Hardin who led singing and shared a “Christmas Here There and Everywhere” tale. A Santa gift exchange closed the program as members enjoyed tea and coffee before a January 13 meeting.

E. E. White Book Club M R K. Finley Tom Hardin Hardin J. W. Chambers J. Ross Bell F. E. White George Robertson Charles Boyd Shanghai Holland Russia Santa Tom Huggins Chambers White Morris Higley Mesdames Lon Alexander Lee Hollingsworth James Allen Travis Walling Fred Sherwood Bull Ross Higley Inez McFerran Finley W. H. Craven Robertson Boyd Huggins J. M. Preston Dan Davis Bell J. H. Jernigan Rush

Estelline YMS Observes Week of Prayer for Missions

Estelline Baptist Women's Missionary Society held Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions with the theme For God So Loved. Mrs T L Waddill chaired the program. Mrs Joe Allison led devotional segments. Leaders included Erbin Gilbert Jim Longbine Grage Richerson Arthur Eddleman and Waddill. The Bettye Ewen Girls Auxiliary staged a panel under Mrs Ted Hudson with Linda Bowman Gerry Kennedy Jo Cooper Paula Adams Laynette Seay and Elaine Seay. Mrs E F Kennedy spoke on Nigeria and Ghana from Continent In Commotion. Daily offerings supported the Lottie Moon Fund targeting 5 million dollars. Average attendance was 14 women.

Estelline Baptist Women’s Missionary Society T. L. Waddill Joe Allison Mesdames Erbin Gilbert Jim Longbine Grage Richerson Arthur Eddleman Bettye Ewen Ted Hudson Linda Bowman Gerry Kennedy Jo Cooper Paula Adams Laynette Elaine Seay E. F. Kennedy Nigeria Ghana Lottie Moon

Hospital admits and dismisses local residents

CHILDRESS GENERAL HOSPITAL admitted Mrs. Ed Inman Mrs. S E May Mrs F L Taylor on Monday. Dismissals include Mrs. Joe Rascoe and baby P B Snider Freda Mullins and F P Stewart. The note mentions states and territories before admission to the Union.

Ed Inman S. E. May F. L. Taylor Joe Rascoe Baby P. B. Snider Freda Mullins F. P. Stewart

Formal Recital By Junior Sherwood Club

Junior Sherwood Music Club piano pupils under Miss Carrie Mae Diggs presented a formal recital at Diggs Studio on Saturday evening with an autumn décor theme. Students performed various two piano selections including Barcarolle and Tumble Town Waterfall, joined by Kay Ann Eatherly Julia Ann Stamps Sheila Davis Pat Davenport and others among parents and guests.

Sherwood Music Club Carrie Mae Diggs Diggs Studio Kay Ann Eatherly Julia Ann Stamps Sheila Davis Pat Davenport Jennifer Johnston Karen Trosper Danna Lewellen Julia Anon Joy Schaefer Paulette Chewning Donna Ruth Sanders Chinatown Tranquil Waters Sweet Briar Judy Rutledge Rutledge Sanders

Native Americans Fully Eligible for U S Presidency

Full citizenship rights extending to American Indians remove legal barriers to presidential eligibility for anyone born in the United States. The note emphasizes constitutional interpretation ensuring Native citizens can pursue the nation’s highest office.

United States

Athena Club Hosts Yuletide Social and Gift Exchange

The Athena Club held a Christmas party in the Woman's Department Club building with hostesses Judy Rutledge Celia Farha and Frankie Barksdale decorating with holly and cedar. Members exchanged gifts under a lit tree as Julia Ross gave tips on Yuletide wrapping. attendees included Jane Hicks Peggy Johnson Gail White JoAnn Mitchell Barksdale Farha Rutledge and sponsor Mrs. Sam White.

Athena Club Woman's Department Club Judy Rutledge Celia Farha Frankie Barksdale Julia Ross Jane Hicks Peggy Johnson Gail White JoAnn Mitchell Barksdale Farha Rutledge Sam White

Local Social Notices Jump Between Names at Events

Mrs. Charles P. Boyd and Mrs. E. J. Groseclose attend a gathering hosted by Compton J. B. Cramer with Chloe Larmon and Mrs. Lloyd Garvin present alongside Sonny Ehrle in a community notices page.

Charles P. Boyd E. J. Groseclose Compton J. B. Cramer Chloe Larmon Lloyd Garvin Sonny Ehrle

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