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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1967
Page
3
Deadline for photographs and wedding reports is one week before the ceremony date. Weekday and Saturday deadlines are noted, with a 2:30 p.m. Thursday time for Good Neighbor Chub event listings.
A sequence of holiday gatherings lists dates and times for church and club events. Notable entries include First Baptist Williams Class party, Harper Circle at First Methodist Kirkland, Sunbeams and Sunda School parties, Union Flat HDC with Mrs. Hassell, West Texas Utilities District Christmas party, Hospital Auxiliary luncheon, Wesleyan Service Guild, Home Economics Club dinner, Philathea Class, LVN Association, Rotary dinner, Junior High MYF, and a Childress High School Band concert with locations such as First Methodist, Community House, Fair Park Auditorium, and the high school.
Texas Tech students sent Christmas cards to American soldiers for the third year with about 18 000 cards already mailed from the men's residence halls. The greeting reads Because of you American breathes a little as if America sleeps a little sounder Americans walk a little taller.
Mrs. Ray Mooney hosted a fellowship and Christmas party on Monday evening with Miss Cleo Larman presenting a Christmas story titled And Then There Was Seven. Mrs. Inez Epps led the program and Mrs. Willard Williams gave the closing prayer. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to attendees including M. L. Crone Charles Mack Homer Compton Harold Land J. Frank Inman Lowell Dement Joe Mc Nabb and C. J. Cheatheam.
Greenwood Circle members led by Mrs. Ernest Rea and others hosted a Tuesday morning session at Mrs. J Hembree’s home with a Calendar of Prayer and a closing prayer by Mrs. Rosamond. Christmas decor, refreshments, and mention of guests and circle officers are recorded along with a December community action to send a box to the State Hospital in Vernon. The program on Nigeria and Yugoslavia featured Mrs. Bill Wood with assistance from Mrs. Truman Webb.
Mrs. D. Q. Nash chaired at Mrs. Richard Fancher home introducing new member Mrs. Iva Slaughter and guest Mrs. Chris Messenger. The group shared a Prayer Calendar, planned a Christmas gift box for Vernon State Hospital, and presented a Nigeria and Yugoslavia program with a Fancher recording and a closing poem before dismissal by Mrs. Frank Decker.
Ten members attended the Christmas meeting in the Wesley Room of First Methodist Church with Mrs. P. V Harper presiding and Mrs. Erwin Carter giving the opening prayer. Mrs. Lucille Smith read a Christmas story titled No Room before the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Alvis Maddox. Refreshments were served. Calvary Baptist WMS members met for the Lottie.
Alpha Zeta sub juniors met Monday evening in the Wo mans Department Club for a program of music and a guest speaker. Vocalists Mrs. Derrill Nippert Alpha Zeta sponsor Mrs. Jim Vaughan and LaNeal Castleberry accompanied by Mrs Castleberry. Mrs. Bob White spoke on Operation Healthy Baby and announced books on the subject would be distributed once they arrive. President Debbie Bird led the business session and plans were made for a holiday party December 13 after caroling. All students invited to participate.
WTU Panhandle District Christmas party starts at 7 p m with guests arriving at 6 30 and dinner served at 7. Invocation by Weldon Davis MC Alice Bracy. J C Randel to introduce guests and new employees. Script includes recognitions and entertainment by local performers. Santa visit planned and bingo to end evening. Week of Prayer December 3 8 features Life Through His Name with about 10 attendees daily.
The annual holiday luncheon and gift exchange was held Monday in a Childress restaurant by members of the Home Demonstration Club. Mrs Bruce Parr presented the program flow Come Santa Claus and The Legend of Little Lambs. Members included Mary Scott and sister Mrs L Tutor of California along with Charlie Cargill E F Adams Bert Kelley Floyd Biddy Clyde Hackler Claude Andrews Grady Parr J F Henley and B Parr.
Calvary Baptist Sunbeams met Tuesday morning with Mrs Mayland Foard and Mrs Aurillian Cates. Attendees included Rhonda Foard, Brent Foard, Leslie Gallagher, Lynette Gallagher, Scottie Deane, Randy Deane, Danny DeSha zo, Lana DeSha zo, Lisa Sanders, Renee Sanders and guest Tony Ralston. The article notes the first Jewish synagogue in America was founded in Newport Rhode Island in 1763.
Cape Kennedy reports Pioneer 8 launched aboard a Delta rocket at 9 08 a m EST to orbit the sun for 400 days. The 145 pound satellite aims to map solar radiation storms and magnetic forces affecting Earth and the moon. A 40 pound piggyback moonlet accompanied the launch as the year’s 21st Cape space shot.
Mrs. Jewell Glover received a Three Seasons plaques from Tell residents in thanks for her longtime service as postmistress after retirement. Attendees included H. B. Rhodes Lee Diggs Tom Goff Bear Smith Willard Williams Jim Phillips A M Byrnes Roy Wygal Murray Sanders and others.
Mrs. T. Z. Zint of Estelline celebrated her 8th birthday with a surprise dinner at home and received a money tree from attendees. Attending relatives and friends hailed from Wolforth Amarillo Brice Tell Quanah Lorenzo Clarendon Lubbock McLean Childress Estelline and other areas.
Cloudy and cold with light drizzle or snow tonight. Lows in the mid 20s, highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s expected Thursday. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. A W Scott is Mrs Scott’s sister Dee Tutor of San Francisco California.
The Washington ceremony featured bright color with bridesmaids in vivid red gowns and striking costumes among guests. Actress Carol Channing wore a standout shrieking yellow outfit, visible in few TV shots, as photographs highlighted the event.
A stage was designed to drop off in earth orbit to simulate the radio voice of orbiting Apollo moon ships, providing a realistic workout for the worldwide Apollo tracking network.
Morning 9 30 to 10 30 Afternoons 2 to 4 30 Evenings 7 00 to 8 30 Admitted H Philpott Katy Taylor R L Sinclair Jr of Paducah Dismissed Mrs Bill Speir Mrs Don McKinney Tuesday
The Athens government center shut at midmorning amid rising tensions with Turkey over Cyprus. Col. George Papadopoulos led the junta’s strongman government while Cyprus crisis threatens unity, with dissension reported within Athens leadership as Greek acceptance of Turkish demands cooled tensions.
James Wyatt was introduced as the Student Guest. Dr Ralph Erdman of Brownwood and John Kewley of Vernon were visiting Rotarians and Ron Patterson was a guest.
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