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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1963

Page

3

Samaritan Sunday School Christmas Party at First Baptist

The Samaritan Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Dimo Jones home for a Christmas party. Mrs. Willard Williams led devotion and told the Christmas story. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to several members. First Baptist women conduct daily prayer meetings and programs for foreign missions with themes such as Crown Him Lord of Life and Crown Him Lord Among the Peoples of the Orient.

Samaritan First Baptist Church Dimo Jones Willard Williams Floyd Green Willard Copeland Johnnie K. Williams Lowell Dement First Baptist Mittie Newberry W. L. Riker Henry Baker Jr Lord Gene Stewart Morris Davis Roy Swain Onday The Orient Mmes C. J. Cheatham Bill Wood Swain Riker Bobby Chaffin Johnny K. Williams George, Spear Davis Africa Europe Near East Latin America Jesus

Bucks Host Dinner At Home

Several friends enjoyed visiting and a special dinner served at the D. C. Back home. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moate and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Heckathorn.

Orange Coffee Cake for Christmas Breakfast

Festive breakfast cake uses frozen orange juice concentrate brown sugar cinnamon walnuts and raisins. Mix cream shortening add sugar eggs flour alternating with milk and juice fold in nuts and raisins bake 9 inch pan 375 degrees first 10 minutes then 15 to 20 more with orange butter glaze.

Gaynor Maddox

Camp Fire Girls plan Indian name selection event

The Camp Fire girls program will choose an Indian name this week. Monica Rucker hosted and served refreshments to a group that included Sheila Billings, Karen Bellah, Janet Crabtree, Sheila Dill, Lesa Garrison, Therese Hajek, Mary Sue Hargrove, Carolyn Havins, Jana Jones, Terri Jones, Andrea Rogers, Lydia Shelton, Suzy Ballizan Garrison, and leaders Mies Lonnie D. Garrison H. H. Hargrove and Roma Jones.

Camp Fire Girls Monica Rucker Shelia Billings Karen Bellah Janet Crabtree Sheilia Dill Lesa Garrison Therese Hajek Mary Sue Hargrove Carolyn Havins Jana Jones Terri Jones Andrea Rogers Lydia Shelton Suzy Ballizan Mies Lonnie D. Garrison H. H. Hargrove Roma Jones

Back in Picture Fringed Wool Stoles Return

The fringed wool stole reappears in fashion with a triangular plaid design as a standout accessory for wool dresses.

Residents Gather for Kelley Kin Weekend Visit

HIGH POINT special describes the Bill Kelleys hosting relatives and friends visiting the Allan Neighbors family. Guests include B A Kelley Homer Kelley Texico New Mexico R F Harris Weldon Mooddy Travis Loyd Bovina Cecil Bryant Sharon Amarillo Virgil Casper Bud dy Bryant Tell Albert Kelley Elbert Kelley Marolyn Ford and daughter B A Bryant Childress and Douglas Seale Wellington.

High Point Bill Kelleys Allan Neighbors Columbia Messers Mesdames B. A. Kelley Homer Kelley Texico, N. M R. F. Harris Weldon Mooddy Travis Loyd Bovina Cecil Bryant Sharon Amarillo Virgil Casper That City Buddy Bryant Tell Albert Kelley Elbert Kelley Marolyn Ford B. A. Bryant Childress Douglas Seale Wellington

Special Musical Program Set At First Methodist

A seasonal program titled A Song Unending by John W. Peterson will be performed by the First Methodist Choir at 7 p m Sunday December 15 Mrs Jack Burrows serves as pianist Mrs Jimmy Cribbs organist Norman Hemphill director and Mrs Jerry Dugan narrator Soloists include Hemphill J Cribbs Mrs Burrows Kathy Stephens Sue Clark and Fern Maddox The public is invited to attend.

John W. Peterson First Methodist Choir Jack Burrows Jimmy Cribbs Norman Hemphill Jerry Dugan Hemphill J. Cribbs Burrows Kathy Stephens Sue Clark Fern Maddox

Television in Review on Johnsons and Kennedy TV use

The piece contrasts how television shaped the Kennedy presidency and public image with the less dramatic Johnson era. It notes Kennedy’s photogenic family boosted political exposure and electoral help, while Johnson’s White House presence may yield less publicized, privacy valued portraits and different TV strategies.

Hollywood UPI Kennedys Johnson Kennedy Johnsons White House

Political TV careers and Kennedy era shifts discussed

By Rich Du Brow the piece notes Johnson’s career built on congressional skill over video influence. It cites Alfred Hitchcock and Judy Garland shows likely canceled next season and mentions ABC’s 1960 book adaptation about Kennedy airing December 29 with minimal script changes after his assassination.

Johnson Kennedy Channel Swim Cbs-Tv Judy Garland Danny Thomas Productions Desilu Abc-Tv John Kennedy ABC

Almanac Key Dates and Cosmic View for December 13 1963

Almanac notes Dec 13 1963 as the 347th day of the year with 18 remaining. It lists celestial neighbors Jupiter Saturn and Venus and marks historic events from Abel Tasman’s 1642 New Zealand discovery to 1937 Nanking looting and Gershwin’s An American in Paris premiere. It ends with a Conan Doyle quote about eliminating the impossible.

United Press International New Zealand Abel Tasman Third Army Rhine River Coblentz Germany New York Philharmonic Orchestra George Gershwin Paris Naking China

Community Notes From Northfield and Surrounding Areas

Local residents make trips to Lubbock Groom and Hereford host medical checkups and visits. Families of Timmons Aaron and King travel between Vinson Dodson Weatherford and Temple. Frank Batson of Estelline funeral attendees listed.

Bill Bethany N. L. Cook Pete Timmons Paul Cruise Mat Buidy Lubbock Cecil Osborn Plainview Weldon Timmons Reece Timmons John Aaron Vinson Okla Joe Carvel Dumas Ruth Hightower Dodson J. W. Aaron Weatherford Claud McDonald McDonald P. A. Simpson F. S. Bourland Flamet Frank Watson Hereford B. F. Simpson Billy Paul Simpson Tanya Mae Matlock Texas Mimmie Tipton Fort Worth Frank King Allan Thomas Childress Mammie King Bessie Thomas Matador Nina Kincannon Temple Bonne Simpson Duke Lipscomb Frank Batson Estelline

Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Brief

Admitted names Betty Jo Douty Mrs John Albert and Mrs Margrate Nendee of Estelline today. Dismissed patients include Mrs Jane Custer and Bess Pigford on Thursday.

Betty Jo Douty John Albert Margrate Nendee Estelline Jane Custer Bess Pigford

Singing Sunday at King Memorial Church

Community sings Sunday at King Memorial Church from 2 to 4 p m. Local singing groups from a 10 mile radius will attend sharing songs and fellowship.

King Memorial Church

Local Births Highlight Childress News Items

Mr and Mrs John Alberts announce the birth of a daughter at 3am in Childress General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Mr and Mrs Margrate Newdee welcome a daughter born at 4 35am in Childress General Hospital weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Several residents visit family in Lubbock and Wichita Falls while others seek hospital care or report improvements.

John Albert Childress General Hospital Margrate Newdee Fay Eatherly Lubbock Ollie Balke Texie Lovelady Bob Sessions Wellington Sessions H. C Jack) Sides Kirkland Wichita Falls General Hospital Earl Cook Childress Hospital K. L. Fouch Judy A. D. Crawford Friends A. G. Hargrave Minnesota Amarillo Bert Leonard King

Notable Residents Recap In Local Social Circles

Bessie Thomas and the families of Newell Timmons Pete Timmons Bud Simpson Tom Moore and Bill Bethany appear in a local social notes roundup highlighting community ties and events among these residents.

Bessie Thomas Newell Timmons Pete Timmons Bud Simpson Tom Moore Bill Bethany

Letters to Santa ask for dolls trains and trucks

A collection of child letter requests to Santa Claus from Kisselburg and nearby towns. Children name toys such as dolls, baby buggies, a fire truck, nurse kits, Bib les, games, and stuffed animals, along with fruit and nuts provisions. Multiple children and ages are listed.

Santa Claus Johnny Mack Kisselburg Kisselburg

Johnson meets diplomats as war context persists

President Johnson holds talks with foreign diplomats eight days after Roosevelt’s death to show continuity in U S policy during the Cold War. He then plans a session with Negro leaders including Rosa Gragg and Dorothy Height while stressing progress and a long road ahead to end racial discrimination. He urges elimination of artificial hiring barriers and explains the Plans for Progress pledge system to 64 major firms.

Roosevelt U.S Western Alliance Johnson Rosa Gragg National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Dorothy Height National Council of Negro Women United States Equal Employment Opportunity

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