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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

7

Presbyterian Women's Group Holds Installation Luncheon

The Presbyterian Women's Association held its Christmas lunch in the church parlor with installation of officers in a candlelight ceremony. Officers named include Mrs. John Herven president and Mrs. Ralph McBride vice president, among many chairmen and circle officers. forty members attended.

Presbyterian Woman’s Association Ray Green John Herren Ralph McBride Bill Ross Herman Smith J. H Harrison T. M. Rich J. A. Brewer Joe Morgan Children’s Work W. H. Alexander Jim Hawkins Yearbook of Prayer Roe Smith National Missions Paul Ord Christian Education and Action H. W Bremer Overseas Sewing G. A. Seigler Duncan Knight Foreign Missions Jessie Bodeen

Library Board Holds Election and Reports Activity

County Library Board members re elected J W Chambers as chairman and W T Ross as secretary. Dan Davis as vice chairman and Dick Whaley as treasurer were also chosen. The report by Mrs. Frank Dorsey shows 659 adults and 849 children checked out books from September to October, 62 new cards issued, 86 rentals with 57.06 dollars collected. A gift to Pratt Library Ballti more is noted for Childress Library. A Christmas tree will be placed this year and memorial books shelf decided. next meeting in January.

J. W. Chambers W. T Ross County Library Board Dan Davis Dick Whaley Frank Dorsey Margaret Alexander Edwards Pratt Library Balltimore Childress Library Dorsey

Estelline WMU Holds Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions

Estelline Baptist Church women’s missionary union conducted a five day observance featuring programs like Wonderful Counselor Mighty God and a Christmas skit Prince of Peace Christ the Lord. Leaders included Mrs T L Waddill Mrs Grace Richerson Mrs E F Kennedy and others. The group quilted and shared a covered dish luncheon after Friday’s meeting.

Esteline Women’s Missionary Union of the Estelline Baptist Church Mighty God Gerry Kennedy T. L. Waddill Grace Richerson E. F. Kennedy Albert Bailey Pauline Buchanan Nelda Joe Arnold Erbin Gilbert Bessie Coppedge

Urban areas hold nearly half of U.S. population

A historical census-like note states that about half of the United States population lives in urban areas highlighting a shift toward city living and denser settlements.

United States

Labrador Tops as Favorite Duck-Hunting Dog in U.S.

The Labrador is the most popular dog among American duck hunters, outpacing other breeds in field use and companionship as the season approaches.

Evening TV Listings From KSYD and KFOX

TV guide format lists 4:00 to 10:40 schedule spans two stations KSYD Channel 6 and KFOX Channel 3. Programs include news weather sports classics cartoons and dramas such as A Christmas Carol Playhouse 90 Dragnet Ozzie and Harriet and Million Dollar Theatre.

Bob Cummings Playhouse 90 New York Kfox-Tv Channel 3 John Daly

Television Schedule Friday December 14 Featured Daytime Lineup

A dense station grid lists cartoon and game shows from 7:00 to 3:45 with titles such as Cartoon Carnival Captain Kangaroo The Price Is Right Queen for a Day and NBC Matinee Theatre plus news weather and soap operas across the day. Local color indicates channel blocks and time slots for daytime programming.

Ksyd-Tv Channel 6 Gary Moore Kfox-Tv Channel 3 Today Weather Today News Today Panorama Theatre NBC

Annual Dinner Held By Local Beauticians Ensures New Officers

Beauticians of Unit 65 held a Christmas turkey dinner and installation ceremony at Gay's Cafe. Mrs. Anna Lee Whitley of Wichita Falls installed officers including Bonnie Self as president and Jerry Cagle as first vice president. The event featured special guests and a gift exchange after the installation.

Beauticians Unit 65 Gay's Cafe Anna Lee Whitley Wichita Falls Bonnie Self Jerry Cagle Lou Nell Collins Rusty Baker Marie Court Betty Clemens Quanah Eva Bratton Paducah Vera Swafford Childress Miss Swafford Elsie Sanders Hazel Ryan Thelma Hamons Amarillo Eva Baughnan Zada Barton Alma Gibson Ed Wallace Alton Ryan Ryan J. E. Cheatham

UN Topic For WSCS Program The UN A Good Trustee

The King Memorial Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday night with Mrs. Marvin Teague in charge of the program The devotional from Psalms 57 and 146 was given by Mrs. Bob Meason Opening song More Love To Thee led by Mrs. Meason was followed by a prayer The Work In Trustee Council was discussed by Mrs. Virgil Brewer Technical Aid In the Trustee Countries was the topic started by McCoy The Untold Story was presented by Mrs E C Overby and Mrs Marvin Teague spoke on The Churches In the United Nations The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer in unison Roll call cited Bible scriptures with the word behold by those named including Mrs E C Armstrong Ed Walkup Ben Scarbrough and Raymond Lassen

King Memorial Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Marvin Teague Bob Meason Meason Trustee Council Virgil Brewer Star McCoy E. C. Overby United Nations Mmes E. C. Armstrong Ed Walkup Ben Scarbrough Raymond Lassen

Camp Fire Girls Decorate Xmas Tree

Camp Fire Girls decorated a Christmas tree at the home of their leader Mrs Lyman Davenport during a regular meeting this week. Miss Diana Kay Veale treated the group with refreshments. Others present included Paula Leach Evelyn Trent Janet Bemis Linda Sally Pat Davenport and Bridges.

Lyman Davenport Diana Kay Veale Paula Leach Evelyn Trent Janet Bemis Linda Sally Pat Davenport Bridges

Lightfoot Home Hosts First Methodist Circle Christmas Program

The First Methodist McKinney Circle met at Mrs. Frank Lightfoot's home for a Christmas program led by Miss Mary McConnell. Gina Butler sang Silent Night, a Pet er's Christmas Present story was read, and Away In A Manger was sung by Gina Butler. Guests included Mrs. J B. Priest and Mrs. Allen Murray. Members brought candy and fruit baskets for local rest homes and served ribbon sandwiches and cherry pudding with hot punch.

Frank Lightfoot J. H. Jernigan D C. McKinney I. E. Sherwood Willie Mae Welch J. J. Williamson Miss McConnell

Estelline Juniors Feted At Buffet

Estelline High School junior class enjoyed a buffet dinner hosted by sponsors Mr and Mrs J A Ballard. A Christmas centerpiece graced the green linen table. After the meal the group visited Childress to see a movie. Attendees included Carolyn Hoover Charles Anderson Don Ferrer Jones Russell Latham and Burton Lathram.

Estelline High School J. A. Ballard Childress Carolyn Hoover Charles Anderson Don Ferrer Jones Russell Latham Burton Lathram

Crossword Style Word List From Desert Theme

Answers compile a set of related clues and terms. Includes Flower Display Across and Down entries such as desert, oleic acid ester, Lurer, and others. Provides clues for family friendly crossword style solution with thematic references and language hints.

Crossword Clue Answer List for Puzzle

Answer to Previous Puzzle bet forty five Chopped by cappage forty six Girl s name forty eight Enthusiastic thirty Dibbles thirty two Bone thirty three While thirty nine One who expunges a forty one Hebrew fifty Lease ascetic fifty Courts ab forty three Correct a fifty one Pigpen literary work fifty two Pewter coin forty four Piano fifty three Female saint repairman ab ardor.

Social Calendar Highlights Holiday Events and Dinners

The community social calendar lists AAUW Christmas dinner at Mrs. Rowden Jefferies home with co hosts Miss Nellie Kennedy and Mrs. Dewey Smith. East Ward PTA hosts 6 to 9 p.m. in the East Ward business room. Various church classes hold Christmas parties in First Methodist and First Baptist facilities. Scouts, clubs, and Legion auxiliary events follow with dinners, parties, and a Bazaar at the WDC building.

AAUW Rowden Jefferies Nellie Agnes Kennedy Dewey Smith East Ward PTA First Methodist Church First Baptist Church Palmer Massey Fellowship Hall WDC American Legion Auxiliary Kirkland

Operetta By Lee Students Friday Night

The Junior High School auditorium hosts an operetta In Quest For Santa Claus performed by Robert E. Lee school students at 7 30. Admission is 10 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.

Santa Claus Robert E. Lee School

True buffalo origins in India versus American bison

The true buffalo is native to India where it was domesticated. The American animal commonly called buffalo is actually a bison.

India

Miss Williams and Johnny Sparks wed in Estelline home ceremony

Miss Donnalene Williams of Estelline and Johnny Sparks of Lakeview married Friday. The ceremony at Estelline Methodist Church parsonage was led by Rev. H. Coston with sister Mrs. Bill Hayes and cousin Robbie Upton in attendance. The couple will live in Lubbock. Miss Williams a 1956 Estelline High School graduate employed at Odom Clinic Hospital in Memphis.

Pampa Robbie Upton

Mrs Kennedy Attends Wellington Meeting

Estelline Mrs E F Kennedy attended the Gamma Kappa Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in Wellington. Decorations featured Christmas motifs on serving tables. Wellington participants included Miss Peggy Willis with panelists Mrs Myrtle Hill Miss Katherine Boverie and Miss Maddie Coffee. Memphis attendees included Miss Maudie Coffee and Mrs Carrie Bell King. Childress members could not attend due to icy roads.

Estelline E. F. Kennedy Gamma Kappa Delta Kapa Gamma Wellington Peggy Willis Myrtle Hill Katherine Boverie Maddie Coffee Memphis Maudie Coffee McElrath Carrie Bell King Childress

ESTELLING Berryman Family Reunion Attendees Listed

Special children of Mr and Mrs John Berryman gathered at the family home west of Feteline for a reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Lloyd Berryman and their children Mike David and Johnnie from Minneapolis Mion. Also present were Mr and Mrs J E Berryman from Wichita Kan Mrs Carroll Berryman and family of Lubbock.

Estelling John Berryman Feteline Joe Lioyd Berryman Mike David Johnnie Minneapolis Mion J. E. Berryman Wichita Kan Carroll Berryman Lubbock Jack Tyree Louise Ada Okla Jack Tyre, Jr Seminole Gordon Stout Phillips L. H. Berryman Bobby Acres Linda Lefors Bill Orcutt Parnell

Public Invited To East Ward Christmas Party

The East Ward PTA invites the public to a Christmas party at the East Ward school building from 6 to 9 PM. President Mrs. N. R Graham says a movie will be shown and Santa Claus will appear. No admission charge. pies coffee cake and drinks and popcorn balls will be sold.

East Ward PTA N. R Graham Santa Claus Mrs. Graham

Clarendon Church Hosts Brotherhood Meeting

The Clarendon Baptist Church held the Pantandle Baptist Association Brotherhood gathering on Monday night with a special message by Harlan Harrish of Plainview and scripture by Gary Joe Rogers of Estelline. Estelline AA baseball team claimed district first place, state second, plus a sportsmanship award. numerous Estelline attendees listed.

Clarendon Baptist Church Clarendon Harlan Harrish First Baptist Church Plainview R. D Jones Memphis Gary Joe Rogers Estelline Estelline AA J. W . Allison Paul Collins Joe Corona Frankie Longbine Bruce Richerson Dock Rogers Archie Bumpus Jim Morrison Arthur Eddleman Burl Bumpus R. B. Phillips George McMinn T. Ti. Seay W.M. Roberts Lawson Halford

Portrait of Andrew Jackson on the U S twenty dollar bill

The depiction of Andrew Jackson appears on the United States twenty dollar bill. The note features Jackson as the central figure with the familiar design elements of the currency and security features.

Andrew Jackson U. S

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