Pot-Pourri and Social Times from Community Notes
A collage of local items covers holiday events and social chatter. Topics include a Tour of Homes fundraiser by the Book Club December 18, fashion notes on pinks, reds, and winter whites, and humor from Chief Maddox at a Church of Christ breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connaissance Group
Book Club
Trath
Woman's Department Club
Alvis Maddox
Church of Christ
Rotary
Mildred Henderson
Careful creaming for dry skin on hands
More than 70 percent of American women suffer from dry skin on hands due to scarce oil glands. Daily use of a hand cream is advised to lubricate and guard against dryness and aging, with medicated or antidetergent options for extra dry skin.
Social Roundup from Plainview to Amarillo and Clarksville
Mrs Tom Goff Index Special Correspondent reports on Mrs H B Rhodes visiting Plainview to see the Everett Corbins. Mrs J A Stinnett and Mrs Tom Goff attended a B P W meeting in Childress. The Groffs of Lakeview visited J D Cox in their home, then went to Clarksville. County wide holiday luncheon in Childress at First Methodist drew Merrell Conn Jim Phillips Gus Woods Hal Burton Willis Moran H J Henderson J A Stinnett and guests Mrs Pax Mrs Coe and A J Fouch. Other gatherings included Mrs Goff and Mrs Bowles in Wichita Falls on business and Mrs Jewell Glover with Mrs A T Fox in Amarillo for medical care. Jim Phillips and family visited in Clarendon. Oscar Glover hosted Richard Ashby Larry Russell Shirley Glover of Canyon and O T Glover of Albuquerque NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Goff
H. B. Rhodes
Plainview
Everett Corbins
J. A. Stinnett
Childress
B&pw
Hershell Groff
Lakeview
J. D. Cox
Clarksville
HDC
First Methodist Church
Medames Merrell Conn
Jim Phillips
Gus Woods
Hal Burton
Willis Moran
H. J. Henderson
Mmes
A. 4. Pax
Jd. B. Coe
A. J Fouch
Lotella Bowles
Bobby Cagle
Goff
Bowles
Wichita Falls
Jewell Glover
A. T. Fox
Amarillo
Glover
Bill Wise
Clarendon
Oscar Glover
Richard Ashby
Larry Russell
Shirley Glover
Canyon
O. T. Glover
Albuquerque
N. M
Community group meeting closes with greetings and refreshments
Officers and group captains voted to send greeting cards to shut ins. Mrs. Wilhite led the closing, followed by refreshments served by Mmes. Hays Harris Tate Jones and Bittle. Chefs included Karman Meinzer McHaney Gay Moyers. Special guests were Chief Alvis Maddox and others. A devotional program was led by minister John Gay with singing by Alton Ryan and prayers by Cecil Park and Meinzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhite
C. H Hays
H. T. Harris
J. O. Tate
A. H. Jones
L. V. Bittle
Jimmy Karman
Lewis Meinzer
Billy McHaney
John W. Gay
R. D. Moyers
Police
Alvis Maddox
R. V. Hoover
Don Petzold
Wayland Wright
George Welch
John Gay
Alton Ryan
Cecil Park
L. Meinzer
Regular Monthly Breakfast Draws 32 Members
Thirty two men and boys gathered for the regular monthly breakfast on Thursday morning, enjoying a fine fellowship.
Toys toymakers test and trends reveal radio ads and fears
The article describes toy testing at Ideal and Mattel with engineers, visual impact trials, and licensing costs for hot properties. It notes costly bloopers, forecasts remote controlled and talking toys, and cites industry warnings about overstatement and misjudging children. It also covers a five year old, Lance Cummings, with incurable cancer receiving Christmas cards from across the country, with Coast Guard and other officers urged to send greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattel
Fisher-Price
Andres
Ideal
Benkoe
Ernest Thayer
FAO Schwarz Toy Stores
Thayer
Bernard Loomis
Walt Disney
Abe Lincoln
West Chester
Chester County Hospital
Hawaii
Toine
Lance Cummings
Downingtown
Maibiag
Coast Guard
Hon‘jy
Coast Guardsmen
Colorado ‘Ice
Walter Cummings
Jeweled Jackets and Dresses Sparkle for Night Lights
The article describes jeweled jackets and matching jeweled dresses worn for glowing nightlife. Designers vary the jewels to collars cuffs buttons or metallic threads woven into fabric, letting individuals bejewel themselves to suit their style.
Christmas party for friends and shut-ins at Mrs. Eubank home
The annual class Christmas party for friends and shut-ins was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Vernon Eubank's home. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Miles Clapp E J Hassell and H W Fite. Mrs Carlton Downing spoke the Christmas Story and Mrs Eubank led songs and group singing. Gifts from the lighted tree were distributed by Mrs W M Stiner before a salad course, and the gathering ended with a prayer led by Mrs Fite. Ten guests braved the cold wind to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Eubank
Miles Clapp
E. J. Hassell
H. W. Fite
Carlton Downing
Central Christian Church
Eubank
W. M. Stiner
Fite
Almanac Highlights From December 11, 1966
On this day in history Indiana joined the Union as the 19th state in 1816. Theodore Roosevelt said he would not seek another term in 1907. In 1936 King Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson. Germany and Italy declared war in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Edward VIII
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Germany
Italy
Cheesy Toaster Waffle Bites for Holidays
Prepare six rebaked frozen waffle sections on a sheet. Top each with American cheese and 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish. Broil 2 to 3 minutes until melted. Cut waffles in half lengthwise and serve hot. Yields 12 bite sized snacks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen
Aeelony Homie
Esther Wright
Janet
Ross) Smith
Willa Mae Hamilton
Marie Carter
Fred West
K. L. Fouch
Dale Driver
Mamie Jeter
Ruby Randel
Jane Blackwell
Doris Massey
Gene) Smith
Pearl Carter
John Record
Pay Ann Sager
C. C. Rosamond
Herman Smith
Kenneth Fink
Frances Rutledge
Ben Torgue
Christ
Commerce
Highway 287
TOY
Flanne
Uel
Charlie Whitten
Vernon Crain
H. J. Hdenerson
J. W. Bryant
A. G. Woods, W. G. Moran
W. W. Holman
Stinnett and
Garrison
Infants & Childrens’s Wear
Suzie
Main Street
Childress Lulu LS
Hote
the Almanac
United Press International
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Hector Berlioz
United States
Congress
Brooks Adams
Ladies & Girls
Va Price
Orson
Lois
Tne
Eubank-Park Drug
Decorat
Fairview
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