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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
3
Holiday calendar of church and club events
Community calendar lists multiple Christmas parties and socials across First Baptist First Methodist and related groups. Dates span December 1 to December 23 with gatherings such as dinners luncheons social events and caroling at venues including First Baptist First Methodist Gl en Stiner home and Fair Park Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdc
Alpha Delta Omega
UDC
W. M. Stiner
Mable Hare
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
First Baptist
Mabel Hare
First Methodist
Holiday party and gift exchange at Mrs Burrus home
A holiday gathering at Mrs. Jack Burrus's residence featured a home party with games and a gift exchange. Attendees included Debbie Kapper, Debbie Walkup, Teresa Stanford, Belinda Burrus, Karen Ray, Melissa McFarland, Rita Albritton, Mrs W L Ray, and Mrs Coy Albritton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burrus
Debbie Kapper
Debbie Walkup
Teresa Stanford
Belinda Burrus
Karen Ray
Melissa McFarland
Rita Albritton
W. L. Ray
Coy Albritton
Social Calendar Features Weekday Deadline and Weekend Events
A social calendar lists deadlines and events including a weekday special report deadline at 2 p.m and a Sunday deadline at 10 a.m. It notes wedding stories and pictures must be submitted a week ahead, mentions a Thursday 2 p.m. deadline, and lists events from Thursday to Saturday such as a Christmas Fantasy rehearsal, bridal shower for Miss Mary Lou Watkins, a church bake sale, a luncheon, a wedding in the Assembly of God Church, and the Christmas Fantasy program in the junior high auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Iity
Hnte
South Childress Hdc
Lewis Meinver
Mary Lou Watkins
Bob Ward
Wesley
First United Mean Church
Church of God Ladies
Preston's
UDC
W. M. Stiner
Jane Goodwin-Ste Ve Parks
Assembly of God
First Baptist Session Group Sequences Lesson in Chapel
Mrs Leonard King Sr chaired the lesson An Expanding Witness in Jordan at Tuesday morning chapel session. Assistants included Mrs Howard Martin and Mrs Ray Cooper. Call to Prayer read by Mrs Baker secretary Amy Silvey read the report. Ernest Rea led the business period closing prayer by Mrs J D Atkisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Leonard King Sr
Jordan
Howard Martin
Ray Cooper
Baker
Amy Silvey
Ernest Rea
J. D. Atkisson
Traffic survey study in Childress progresses at seven locations
State and city officials advance a traffic survey as part of a larger Childress highway study. Willar R. Brown coordinates with LaNeal Castleberry overseeing local work in Childress. Survey crews will note vehicle origin and stops, with a final report to State Highway Engineer J. C. Dingwall and public distribution to city and county governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Childress
Childress County
Department
Austin
LaNeal Castleberry
Texas
J. C. Dingwall
Study Club Tours Ranch Home in Foard County
The Wednesday Study Club toured the McAdams Ranch home in Foard County as part of its arts and crafts program. Members and guests visited Mrs. L. L. Goodwin’s home before viewing the museum home run by Mrs. Bettye B. McAdams Gafford, admiring Civil War era letters, family heirlooms, spurs, a belt buckle, a tie clasp, a branding iron, and other personal effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
McAdams
Foard County
L. L. Goodwin
Bettye B. McAdams
Gafford Club
Otis Gafford
Leslie McAdams
Annual B and P W Luncheon Highlights Christmas Program
At the hotel Childress the B P W annual luncheon featured Mrs J F Shewbert presenting The Christmas Story in Arts using slides such as The Immaculate Conception and The Holy Night. Vocal numbers by Mrs Derrill Nippert Mrs Jimmy Vaughan and LaNeal Castleberry complemented readings as 28 members and 4 guests attended with plans for December 19 gift packages for rest homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&pw
Childress
Beatrice Robinson
J. F. Shewbert
Tnn
Derrill Nippert
Jimmy Vaughan
LaNeal Castleberry
Carrie Lee Stewart
Book Club Holiday Party and Program Review
Mrs L W McClendon presided as Book Club president at the holiday party and program. The gathering at Mrs J L Moody's home featured a humorous reading from Merry Christmas Mr Baxter by Edward Streeter, hosted by Mrs Roy Coffey with gifts exchanged under a lighted tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hardin
Lee Harp
Lee Hollingsworth
Elbert Krigbaum
Cecil Pryor
Rush Record
Bill Ross
Fred Sherwood
Ida Smith
Travis Walling
Hospital News Admits and Discharges Listed
Admitted list includes Bertha Nave on Tuesday Ethel Daniel today and Mrs Antonio Martinez today. Discharged include R A Philpott Tuesday A M Privitt today and Mrs C B Nobles today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Nave
Ethel Daniel
Antonio Martinez
R. A. Philpott
A. M. Privitt
C. B. Nobles
Local Scout Troop Committees Named
Urged continueds from Page One list Troop No. 61 leaders Gene Blackwell Hugh Rogers Dub Eikman John Holland Tom Bailiff Russell Jones AV McFarland Charles Evans. Troop No. 68 leaders Harold Halford Joe Howard Jimmy Heath Ricky Mills Sterling Buster Pete Bolkenstyne R J Berg. Troop 65 includes all committee members and unit leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Oneton
Ted Shelton
Donald E Johnston
Gene B. Blackwell
Hugh A. Rogers
Dub Eikman
John B. Holland
Tom Bailiff
Russell V. Jones
AV. McFarland
Charles Evans
Harold Halford
Joe B. Howard
Jimmy Heath
Ricky Mills
Sterling Buster
Pete Bolkenstyne
R. J. Berg
Nixon aides weigh cabinet posts in historic shift
Nixon for Secretary of State was seen as likely after years of service. Rep Melvin Laird of Wisconsin, a former associate and adviser, was reported as the likely new defense secretary as the campaign moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Nixon
Santa Letters From Children and a Satirical Light-Hearted Column
A mixed page shows child wish lists for Christmas with names and addresses in Texas, plus a satirical column by Dick West about a court case restoring a magazine subscriber to the Saturday Evening Post. The Santa letters include Kimberly Ree Shanks Robin LeAnn Shanks Kathy Ewine Paul Wakefield Brenda Fuller and Roger Lynn Adams with various toy requests. The West piece jokes about subscription ostracism and a mock urban encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Paul A. Wakefield
Dick West Washington
UPI
Saturday Evening Post
Robert L. Jacques
Rockville
Post
Jacques
Life
Sidney Urbane
Self Descent of a Suburban Socialite in Decline
A narrator encounters Sidney, claiming he is ruined after losing his Butter and Egg monthly subscription. The tale portrays his broken spirit and social stigma as he laments an irrecoverable fall in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Butter and Egg Monthly Journal
Ha Magazine
Local forecast shows increasing clouds tonight
A weather update notes mostly cloudy skies tonight with Kon and low upper 30s. Thursday warms to the lower 50s with continued cloudiness and mild winds.
Brashears Visit Perryton Couple With Mrs Nave at Chil dress General
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brashears of Perryton are here to be with her mother Mrs. Bertha Nave who is a patient in Children General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Martinez
Sandra
Childress General Hospital
J. H. Brashears
Perryton
Bertha Nave
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Ith
J. E. Shewbert
Wilson
Pathfinders
LAMAR
Financial Programs Inc. Growth Funds
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Truman
Webb
Liz
Debbie
Oscar
Santtone
Ocar
Hargrave Cleaners
Hargrave
Salvation Army
San Francisco
Army
Marilyn Mayes
Mmes
John Chenault
Hobson Howell
Don G. Brothes
Arlie Brothers
Clinton Woodbock
J. Frank Woodard
Johnny Jarratt
Lubbock
Bernita Fish
Mmes. Goodwin
Merrick Gibson
Scott Jolly
T. F E. Long
B. H. Marrs
Lord Mayes
Book Club
J. D. Michie
Maggie Kate Alexander Buck Ward Michael Joe Gillem
Sam Lewellen
Hospital News
Santa Claus
Kimberly
Kimberly Ree Shanks
Robin
Robin LeAnn Shanks Childress
Thank You
Roger Lynn Adams
Ave. J. N.W
Sant Claus
Baby Huvery
Kathy Ewine
D. N.W
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Fiorentina
Murrah’s
Childress Office Supply
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