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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1972

Page

3

This Week In Childress Community Calendar Highlights

A series of local meetings and events are listed for the week in Childress. Activities include American Cancer Society gathering at Chaparral Restaurant, City Council, Rotary Club, Kirkland Creative Arts Club, Jaycees, Genealogical Society, a bridal shower for Deborah Seal, a Charley Smith family dinner, and a Golden Wedding Anniversary reception for Dr. and Mrs. L W Mc Clendon.

American Cancer Society Chaparral City Council Rotary Club Kirkland Creative Arts Club Jaycees Genealogical Society Deborah Seal Garland Kincanan Ave. B. Southwest L.W. McClendon Church of Christ Annex

Birthdays and anniversaries in brief

Happy birthday tomorrow to Lewis Mullins Mrs. Jerry Hampton Richard King Henry Webb and Thursday to Mrs. Francis Sport L A Messer Laura Anne Lane Happy anniversary to Mr and Mrs Joe K Clark Mr and Mrs Steve Parks Also cooking tips on shaping thin beef patties and greasing measuring cups for molasses or honey.

Lewis Mullins Jerry Hampton Richard King Henry Webb Francis Sport L.A. Messer Laura Anne Lane Joe K. Clark Steve Parks

Holiday event listings and family dinner notice

Holiday events and community parties are listed for December in Childress County including church services, club gatherings, and a courthouse party. The Dora Smith family plans a Christmas dinner at noon Sunday with visiting relatives and friends. A barley chicken broth recipe and tuna cabbage sandwich filling are provided for meal ideas.

Charley Smith Woman's Department Club Dora Smith Charlie Smith Childress County

Rudolph and Johnny Marks Shape Christmas Legacy

In New York the song Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer transformed Johnny Marks into its author and producer of a lasting holiday moment. Rudolph joined the eight reindeer after 1949 when Gene Autry first performed the tune at Madison Square Garden. The hit has sold tens of millions of records and sheet music, with Autry’s record exceeding seven million copies. Marks, born in Mount Vernon New York, led The St Nicholas Music Corporation and lives in Greenwich Village with his wife Margaret and three children. The piece defines a cultural milestone and endures as a Christmas favorite.

New York Santa Gene Autry Johnny Marks Madison Square Garden Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donner Blitzen Rudolph Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cowboy Autry Columbia Records Mount Vernon N.Y Tin Pan Alley Marks Autry St. Nicholas Music Corporation Margaret Michael Laura David Mozart the Cat Greenwich Village Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer

Brighten meals save money tips from Texas A and M expert

College Station a Texas A M University Extension Service specialist Gwendolyne Clyatt shares ways to economize between holidays. She suggests sour cream adds zing to appetizers dressings and soups and warns not to boil to avoid curdling.

Gwendolyne Clyatt Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University

County Home Demonstration Clubs Hold Holiday Luncheon

Cold weather kept attendance down at the County wide Home Demonstration Clubs luncheon held at the Chaparral Restaurant. Mrs. Jack Webb presided as Council Chairman with special guests noted. officers present included Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Hall Burton.

Jack Webb Webb Hall Burton M.H. Conn Harry Mitchell Elbert Kelley Gus Woods Tell Childress County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs HDC M. H. Conn

Chocolate Walnut Fruitcake by Cecily Brownstone

Chocolate Walnut Fruitcake recipe from Cecily Brownstone features flour sugar cocoa walnuts mixed candied fruit raisins and dates with sour cream butter and vanilla. Bake in a tube pan at 300 degrees for about 1 3/4 hours then refrigerate for a week to enhance moistness before slicing.

Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Cecily Chocolate

Holiday fire safety tips from Texas A M extension officer

The Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges careful holiday fire safety. Select fresh trees and keep water levels, place away from heat sources, and avoid risky DIY flameproofing. Use UL labeled lighting and noncombustible decorations, supervise children, and promptly discard gift wrappings in a metal trash can.

College Station Wayne Keese Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University Reese Underwriters’ Laboratories United State

Flavorful dinner ideas from pantry to plate

Add grated Swiss cheese to a white sauce and serve with cooked green lima beans. Use canned mushroom soup diluted with milk as a sauce for chipped beef. Sprinkle with fresh minced parsley. Mix mashed yams with butter brown sugar nutmeg cloves pecans and golden raisins for rich flavor. Use butterscotch pudding mix as filling for a graham cracker crust and top with chocolate whipped cream.

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Sumyy N.W Childress Holiday Orbeal First Baptist Lamar Church of Christ Ruther Judd Charlie Johnston Childress Riding Club Fair Park First Methodist Central Christian Assembly Room Central Christian Party Rotary Fair Park Auditorium How Rudolph New England New York City Food Guide Are County HD Ave. B PARTY Maude Gay Catering Service
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