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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

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Jewels For Missions At South Side Baptist Church

South Side Baptist Church girls held a prayer program for foreign missions with the theme Jewels For. Girls placed a jewel on a crown as they prayed for world mission work. Attendees included Nancy Neve, Lileesa Wyatt, Darlene Itten, Brenda Mosley, Julia Browning, Susy Smith, Mrs Bill Robertson, Mrs John Browning, and Donna Timmons of Estelline. Sunbeams studied Israel with Shari Smith, Mark Nevels, Cavin Wyatt, Judy and Jenny Grantham, and Mrs Calvin Nevels. A. T. Dorsey, J. Ross Bell attended with one guest Mrs James Patterson.

South Side Baptist Church Nancy Nevee Lileesa Wyatt Darlene Itten Brenda Mosley Julia Browning Susy Smith Bill Robertson John Browning Donna Timmons Estelline Israel Shari Smith Mark Nevels Cavin Wyatt Judy Jenny Grantham Calvin Nevels A. T

Phebean Class Christmas Meeting Notes

Mrs Roy Swain hosted a Phebean Class social on Tuesday night with holiday decor and refreshments. Mrs F L Decker gave the opening prayer and Mrs H E Lewis led the closing prayer. The group voted a cash gift to a worthy college girl while Mrs Bob Miller presented a Christmas story The Long Road and received a token gift.

Roy Swain F. L. Decker H. E. Lewis Bob Miller Mesdames W. E. Landrum Leo Inman R. M. Burch Roy Perkins Harry Mitchell H. L. Eastley Russell Gross C. C. Rosamond C. J. Lyons Mrs. Miller

Cates Circle Sees Christmas Story Program and Charity Vote

Mrs. Tom Roberson hosts the Cates Circle regular meeting where Mrs. Jimmy Cribbs presented the program and Christmas story Did the Tapers Twinkle. Mrs. Virgil Brewer chaired with aid from Mrs. J. L. Benham, and Ten Commandments were sung in unison. Members voted to donate toward a Latino student’s college education instead of exchanging gifts. Refreshments followed with several members listed.

Tom Roberson Cates Circle Jimmy Cribbs Virgil Brewer J. L. Benham Brewer Mmes Henry Hawkins Arlie Key Pete Goffar J. H. Eastham C. V. Harper G. T. Palmer C. C. Lewis R. E. Gentry Charles

Social Calendar Highlights Week's Club Events

Thursday events include CYW HD Club at 9 a.m. South Childress HDC party at Lewis Meinzer home 2:30 p.m. Home Economics Club at WDC 3 p.m. Beginner 2 social at First Baptist 7 p.m. Friday features 59ers Club at Central Christian Church 3 p.m. High Point HDC 2 p.m. Robert Carter Class party at Church of Christ Annex 7:30 p.m. Mabel Hare Class dinner at First Methodist 7 p.m. Primary 3 party at First Baptist 7 p.m. Saturday offers Intermediate MYF party at High Point HDC and annual holiday dinner at the High Point building 7 p.m. Gifts will be exchanged.

South Childress Lewis Meinzer WDC First Baptist Church Central Christian Church High Point Robert Carter Church of Christ Annex Mabel Hare First Methodist Church

Ruth Circle Meets at Hunter Home for Christmas Program

Ruth Circle gathered Tuesday at Mrs. S. W. Hunter’s house with co host Mrs. J. J. Williamson. Mrs. Fred Sherwood led a brief business session and prayer, read Scripture from Matthew and Luke, and presented a Christmas story. A gift box was decorated for a shut in, and gifts and refreshments followed the decorated tree. Members present included Mrs. Newman Reeves, Mrs. J. W. Chambers, Jeff Hardin, Alvis Maddox, Leo Preston, Jim Clifford, Frank Lightfoot, Marvin Weir Sweeney.

Ruth Circle S. W. Hunter J. J. Williamson Fred Sherwood Luke Mmes Newman Reeves J. W. Chambers Jeff Hardin Alvis Maddox Leo Preston Jim Clifford Frank Lightfoot Marvin Weir Sweeney

Household Hints From United Press International

Household hints cover gum removal from shoe soles, celery leftovers repurposed for freezer use, potato topping with cottage cheese, restoring paint brushes with vinegar and boiling, cleaning garbage cans with paraffin, copper pans cleaned with salt and vinegar, reducing tears when grating onions, drying towels and fluff drying, and removing dog hair with a moistened chamois.

Laundering Wool Blankets Care Tips

A blanket rule advises using the wool or fine fabric setting on automatic washers for fine wool blankets. Launder carefully and air woolens regularly to shield them from insect damage and dust.

Social visits span several towns in holiday season

Mrs Charley Fletcher and many others traveled between Childress Amarillo Clarendon and surrounding areas visiting families and attending church activities during the holidays. Clergy Rev Claud Lamb led Sunday services and plans to move into the parsonage after Christmas.

Charley Fletcher Childress J. D. Hudson Jim Phillips Jerry Per and Sons Cooper and Sons the Phillips Amarillo Henry Brooks Paducah Tom Summers H.S. Voyles Dora Stewart Odessa Gus Woods Claud Lamb White City Merrell Conn Quanh Harold Smith Fort Hood Beal Smith J. A. Stinnett Clarendon Methodist Church Julia Cooper Joe Cooper Bobby Garrison S. W. Hunter L. E. Hudlow Flannie Neely Charlene Neely Tony Wygal Roy Wygal T. Wygal Tommy Goff Raymond Phillips Lydia Jackie Altus Okla Truman Mabry Tristan Estelline Z. T George Zint Edwin Zints Peery Lamberts Lesley C. L. Moxons Ronald Havins Pampa Clara Gayles Tulia

Reservations Requested For Dec 19 Legion Dinner and Gift Exchange

The American Legion Auxiliary invites members to RSVP for the December 19 holiday dinner and gift exchange. A $1 reservation is needed via Mrs Virginia Hassell or assistants. Gift exchange has a $2 limit and a secret pass will be revealed at the event.

American Legion Auxiliary Thurday Virginia Hassell L. W. Nichols Viola Toler Lillie Hendrickson el Rancho Polly Laningham Has

Plan for Thorough Floor Cleaning and Waxing

Plan describes cleaning a floor with several hours of kitchen inactivity. It calls for thorough washing, complete drying, waxing, and another drying. It notes this process takes time even in good drying weather.

Hollywoods funny men highlighted in NBC telecast

The NBC TV special Hollywood and the Stars spotlights talking clowns from film and radio eras. Abbott and Costello figure prominently, with Bud Abbott recounting retirement, Universal Studio memories, and changes in show business.

Hollywood UPI Hollywoods Filmland Nbc-Tv Hollywood and the Stars Fred Alen W. C. Fields Wil Rogers Jack Benny Bob Hope Danny Kaye Ed Wynn Eddie Cantor Leon Errol Red Skelton Laurel and Hardy Marx Brothers Ritz Brothers Martin and Lewis Abbott and Costello Bud Abbott Lou Costello Costello Abbott Lou Bud Eincino Encino

Population center of California marked in Shafter field

The exact population center of California is marked by a 3 by 6 foot redwood sign in a cotton field 13 miles west of Shafter. The site, confirmed by the U S Bureau of the Census, was dedicated in ceremonies on November 6, 1963.

Shafter Calif

Turntable or changer debate in high fidelity systems

The article compares turntables and record changers for stereo setups. It explains that a true turntable with a four pole motor and heavy flywheel delivers smooth rotation and minimizes rumble and wow flutter, while automatic turntables offer convenience but limit cartridge options.

Edison

Crooked Creeks and Icy Capes Appear in Alaska

In Alaska there are two Crooked Creeks and three Icy Capes noted in a brief geographic listing.

Anchorage Alaska APT

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