Christmas social calendar events and gatherings listed
Social calendar entries include Wesleyan Service Guild Union Flat HDC and several Christmas parties at homes and clubs. Activities feature AAUW Women’s groups Mission Christmas events, Junior and Senior music club parties, church dinners, and Legion gatherings with times from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Also noted is Hawaii territory area and John L. Sullivan’s large beef consumption.
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Wesleyan Service ‘Guild
KR. M. Tring
Christian Mens Fellowship
Territory of
Hawaii
John L. Sullivan
Across Jersey 4-Cent Cod Ta Mah Puzzle
Puzzle-like crossword clues mix geography and wordplay with abbreviations. The list includes measures of land midday and liquor terms, plus several incomplete phrases and a Leaning Tower site reference. Notable entries hint at ancient Greek letters and common descriptors.
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Jersey
Cod
Massachuse
Crossword Puzzle Clues From Historical Page
Answer list for a puzzle includes ee ee er a two words four containers five hurt six fast seven lamprey forward nine female ten stagger augments seven white earths powder nine grazing land three corrodes four glaresnow six individuals six French city seven concerned with government twenty eight vended twenty nine arrow paisa thirty one sol wool thirty three hoarder I raw b forty fleshy fruit forty one excavation forty two whirl forty three Italian river forty four theater box forty six cornbread forty seven woven strip forty eight let it stand fifty Greek letter.
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Lamprey & Forward
Beauticians Install New Year Officers in Yuletide Dinner
Childress Beauticians Unit 65 installed officers for the year during a Yuletide dinner at Gay's Cafe. Lone Star Artist Mrs Bill Sharpley of Lubbock officiated. New officers include Gladys Stone, Bonnie Seif, Lourell Collins, Rusty Baker, Pansy Larned, Vera Swafford, Mary Morrison, and Frere Sandere. Cowboy Christmas decor and gift exchanges accompanied the ceremony with 34 attendees from Childress and Quanah.
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Childress Beauticians
Unit 65
Lone Star
Bill Sharpley
Lubbock
Jessie Lee
Gladys Stone
Bonnie Seif
Lourell Collins
Rusty Baker
Pansy Larned
Vera Swafford
Mary Morrison
Frere Sandere
Alton Ryan
Bridal Shower Held for Former Janet Long in Estelline
Mrs Sherman Clemons formerly Janet Long of Estelline received a bridal shower at the Parnell Community clubhouse with brown and gold decor. Estelline senior girls performed a choral reading themed Because of You and the honoree, daughter of Grady and Mrs. Long, and the couple now reside in Memphis.
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Sherman Clemons
Janet Long
Estelline
Parnell
Mullin
Bruce Damron
Gene Burk
Special Angel
Mesdames FE
Mesdames FE. F. Kennedy, J. A. Ballard, Burk, Leroy Hutcherson, A T. Freeze
Weldon Couch
Mullin Travis Bruce
Kenneth Hawkins
Damion
Clemons
Grady Long
Memphis
Young People Enjoy Xmas Dance At Fair Park
A group of pupils in ballroom dancing taught by Mrs. W F E Gentry held a Christmas dance Monday evening at Fair Park Auditorium. Refreshments included holiday red punch and cookies, and Mrs. Gentry received a gift from the students in appreciation of her gratis. Classes will resume in January with further waltz instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Gentry
Fair Park Auditorium
Martell Long
L. T. Bussey
Bill Ward
L. V Bruce
Ben Munson
Gentry
Barbara Wynn
Frankie Barksdale
Dee Dee Arrington
Peggy Carter
Linda Story
Beverly Patterson
Sims
Mike Starkey
Ronnie Sober
Glen Beal
Weldon Jordon
Weldon Gentry
John B Johnson
Jim Hamm
Sam Bushon
Franklin Martin
Jim Spradley
Mikie Pennell
Jim Rowland
Mike Davenport
Travis Simmons
Mrs. H M Baker Jr Teaches Missionary Lesson at Circle
Members of the Betty Tennison Circle of First Baptist Church met at Theo Fenter’s home Tuesday morning. Mrs H M Baker Jr led a missionary magazine lesson, read names on the birth day prayer calendar, led prayers for missionaries, and the group voted to prepare a Christmas basket for a needy family. Nine members attended with Ada Hensley giving a benediction for the sick.
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Betty Tennison
First Baptist Church
Missionary Magazine
H M. Baker, Jr
Theo Fenter
W. BE. Rule
Baker
CW. Stephenson
Peter Marshal
Ada Hensley
Cecille Lancaster Circle Hears Benefits from Lottie Moon Offering
Members of the Cecille Lancaster Circle of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. C. M Hill’s home for a program on Benefits From the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering from Royal Service. Seven members attended as they voted to donate offerings for a sick child.
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Cecille Lancaster
First Baptist Church
C. M Hill
Lottie Moon
Royal Service Magazine
Makeowns
Hill
Elmer Terry
Morris Davis
Christmas Program At Shaw Circle Held
Mrs. Jim Bettis hosted a First Baptist Soleshee Circle Christmas missionary program at her home Tuesday morning. Attendees included Mrs. WE McGhee Mrs Bettis and Mrs Claude Dudley with scripture from Matthew 2. Mrs McGhee gave the devotional and closed in prayer noting missionaries on the birthday calendar.
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Jim Bettis
First Baptist Soleshee
WE. McGhee
Bettis
Claude Dudley
McGhee
Christmas Party Held by First Baptist Church Departments
The First Baptist Church departments hosted a Christmas party in the church basement on Monday afternoon with about 40 members attending. Department sponsors included Don Maddin, Mrs. dames Jack Bohannon, Gene Smith, Carl Hudson, Loretta Donnelly, Bufford Austin, Mike Wilson, Jim Bettis, Obert Stevens, Jan Preston, and Myrabell Shaw. carols were sung, gifts distributed, and ice cream with nuts and candy were served.
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ITI
First Baptist Church
Don Maddin
Jack Bohannon
Gene Smith
Carl Hudson
Loretta Donnelly
Buffrd Austin
Mike Wilson
Jim Bettis
Obert Stevens
Jan Preston
Myrabell Shaw
Birthday Greetings For J D Michie And Others
Tomorrow to J D Michie Maggie Kate Alexander Mrs A B Taff Jr Joe Marchant and Orvil Thornton receive birthday wishes. The note also mentions banana oil a colorless liquid formed by amyl alcohol and acetic acid with the chemical name amy acetate.
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J. D. Michie
Maggie Kate Alexander
A. B. Taff, Jr
Joe Marchant
Orvil Thornton
Christmas Party at George Spear Home
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist held a Christmas party Monday night at Mrs. George Spear Sr. home with co hosts Mesdames Brown Decker Pis tole Sallee and Bohannon. Mrs Baker Sr opened with prayer and Mrs Stanford shared The Littlest Angel. Santa served pitts and favors. guests included Mrs Law Hines Pullen Hudson Holland Lyons and others.
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George Spear
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Hf. M. Baker
Claude Dudley
June Stanford
Decker
Circle Welcomes New Members at Tisdale Meeting
Circle welcomes Mrs. R. M. Nance and Mrs Wayland Mitchell as new members during a regular session held at Mrs Jack Bohannon home. F T Black led lessons from the Texas WMU Yearbook after opening prayer with voices by Mrs Joe King and devotional by Mrs E A Tounget. Refreshments served to several members including Lyons Black Tounget King Hickman Nance and Mitchel! Lyons gave benediction.
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R. M. Nance
Wayland Mitchell
Tisdale Circle
First Baptist Church
Jack Bohannon
F. T. Black
Texas
WMU
Joe King
E. A. Tounget
Mmes
J. Lyons
Black Tounget
King
Clarence Hickman
Nance
Mitchel
Lyons
Bridegroom Shower Sparks Complaints in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee James J Housley’s fiancée hosts a bridegroom shower amid his complaints that the wedding rituals exclude the groom to be. The event highlights tensions around traditional pre wedding celebrations.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Ien’s
James J. Housley
Meriwether Lewis Granted 1500 Acres for Expedition
Congress awarded Meriwether Lewis 1,500 acres of land in recognition of his exploration of the Louisiana Territory. The grant underscores the federal push to support early American exploration and mapping efforts.
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Congress
Meriwether Lewis
Louisiana Territory
Sparkle Fades in Marriage Says Ruth Millett
A reader asks how to restore romance, with questions on affectionate words, shared jokes, listening, mutual interests, and expressions of gratitude. Millett urges couples to replace no answers with yes and rekindle love through thoughtful actions.
Memorial tower for airmen in Sayama village
In Sayama Japan two American airmen Lt Harry Elliott and Lt John Friel died when a B 17 crashed into the Iruma River. Local villagers plan a memorial tower on the farmland that saved farmers from exposure as they diverted to avoid civilians.
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Sayama
Japan
Harry Elliott
Lake‘a
John Friel
Ind Junction
Iowa
Iruma
Druses Refuse Converts to Guard Against Spies
The Druses, a Muslim sect in the Syrian mountains, reject new converts to prevent infiltration by spies.
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Fastnesses
Syria
West Texas Weather Forecast and Local Notices
Weather: fair through Thursday in West Texas with cold today and tonight. A little warmer Thursday afternoon with overnight lows 18 to 20s. Local notices: Vernon business trip and visitors, funerals in Sherman and Amarillo, families visiting Dallas Fort Worth and Lubbock, medical visit in Shattuck Oklahoma, and travel between Childress Amarillo Pampa and Paris. Notable facts include Eiffel Tower height in Paris and first turbojet flight on August 27 1939.
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West Texas
M. A. DeShazo
Tommye Ann DeShazo
Joe Pope
Vernon
Dudley Cooper
Sherman
Emmett Jones
ME Allison
Dallas
Willie Meek
O. R. Culwell
Shattuck
Okla
Meek
J. C. Arnold
Amarillo
George B Killian
Beth
Leon Keltey
Kansas City
Childress
Bob Hughes
Joe Liles
Edwin Liles
Gary Close
Lubbock
Floyd Darling
Pink Close, Jr
Pink Close
Childress First Methodist Church
Eiffel Tower
Paris
France
Johnson Warns of Grave National Danger and Sacrifices
Johnson issues a stern warning that the country faces long term danger from Soviet gains. He calls for decisive action, urging sacrifices and scientific and military strength to secure leadership and avert Communist tightening of control. He invokes Churchill’s wartime spirit to justify belt tightening.
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Johnson
Television Schedule Fragments for Wichita Falls and KDUB
A dense list of TV and local program times across Wichita Falls and KDUB including morning and evening slots. Programs shown include This Is Your Life Wagon Train Father Knows Best Kraft Theatre World of Sports and News Highlights with regional weather and late-night features.
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World of Sports
John Daly
Kraft Theatre
Men of Annapolis
News & Weather
Kdub-Tv
Walter Cronkite
TV Listings for Channel 3 13 and KSYD Wichita Falls
Television schedule snippets show daytime and evening lineups for Channel 3 and Channel 13 with programs such as Today and Weather Faith For Today News Captain Kangaroo CBS News Garry Moore Arthur Godfrey Treasure Hunt Truth or Consequences The Price Is Right and soap operas noted for Lubbock and Wichita Falls listings with time stamps and channel identifiers. The fragment includes local news segments and game shows alongside classic variety and drama programs.
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Arlene Francis
Channel
CBS News
Jimmy Dean
Garry Moore
Godfrey
Love of Life
Search For Tomorrow
Gary Moore
Arthur Godfrey
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This
Han
Central Christian Fellowship Guild
Friendship Square South Childress
HDC
M. A. Cooper
AAUW
Mary Jane Heath
Larkspur Club
Frank Taylor
Home Economics Club
WDC
Home Arts Club
Fletcher Carter
American Legion and Families
Veteran's Building
Hughes Sunday School
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
MacDowell Music Club
Diggs
Central Christian Choir
First Baptists
Jim Turner
Northwest 42
Jesse Cannon
Diggs Music
Beauticians
Mrs Sharpley
L. L. Baker
Santa Claus
Quanah
THE
Music Box Trio
Carol Higley
Women’s Editor
BY Walt Scott
Ater
H. Baker Jr
Ircle
Circle
Dale
Ruth Millett
Santa
Carolyn
Love, Danny Havins
Teresa and
Keith Gray
Trousseau
Jo Lynn Cargile
Dear Santa Claus
Andy Cargile
P. S
Fort Worth
O. J. Henderson
Jeanette Lockridge
Chris Conner
Wayne Webb
Pampa
Eugene Scott
L. D. Stages
Jack Preston
Betsy Ross
Preston
ARTE
Mar
Toenseen
Winston Hurchill
Waxawn
Winston ‘Hourchill
United States
Jims
HION
Kfox-Tv
Wichita Falls
Weather & News
Douglas Caennee
Ksyd-Tv
Susie
Jine Tunes
Popeye
Doug Edwards
the Silent Service
Harbor Command
National News
Circle Theatre
Kfdx-Tv
Pollan Te
Channel 137
Florian Zabach
Liberace
House
Arty
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