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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1955
Page
2
Higley serves as editor for Our Woman's World Card column and handles women’s pages from the publication. She coordinates reader questions and features with the editorial team and provides community guidance.
Managers and employees of the Lone Star Gas Company Childress District gathered at the First Methodist Church for the annual Christmas social. The Wellington Memphis and Childress district heard a humorous program and a Christmas story by Dena Holley. After dinner in Fellowship Hall the group sang carols, enjoyed a gift exchange, and admired a lighted Christmas tree.
Mrs Sam Brown was introduced as a new member of the Loco Home Demonstration Club at a meeting held at the W F Harbin home. A foundation garments demonstration was given by Mrs Lou Jeffers and Christmas games were led by Mrs Cecil Masten.
Methodist Youth Fellowship sub district meeting was held at the First Methodist Church Monday night. Six churches were represented with a panel on segregation moderated by J O Haymes. Participants included Marjorie Jacobs Carolyn Bursey Joe Cribbs JoAnn Miller Claudia Robinson Wayne Edmondson and others. The gathering opened with prayer and a Christmas carol and closed with a fellowship circle.
The Sally Fite Circle of First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas party in the parlor Monday afternoon for the Goberia Girls Auxiliary. A program titled What Does Rich Mean discussed riches good and bad. Mrs H Smith led opening prayer with Mrs Slaton guiding singing and a Luke 2 devotional. Fruit and candy were served to members and visitors including several named attendees.
The Snider home hosted a Christmas luncheon and family reunion on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Snider's parents Mr and Mrs D C Heckathorn of High Point and relatives from Wichita Falls Amarillo Memphis Childress and other local areas with group photographs taken in the afternoon.
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Wednesday brings dinners, choirs, and class gatherings at Central Christian Fellowship First Methodist First Baptist and other groups with multiple 7 pm starts. Christmas parties and club dinners fill the schedule including East Ward Family Night, Mabel Hare Class dinner, and B and P W Christmas dinner. Saturday features Burlington Club Christmas party at the Woman's Department Club.
The Senior Youth of the First Methodist Church present a Christmas play titled A Gift From Uncle Henry in Fellowship Hall at 5 30 Sunday afternoon. Cast includes Wayne Edmond Charles Eath erly Carolyn Mae Farland Mr Elliot Ruth Elliott Mary Barton Dora and others. A brief worship period follows in the sanctuary.
The First Baptist Church six year old Primary Department held a Christmas party in the parlor Monday night. J. B. Holland and staff greeted families, a Christmas story was read, carols sung, Linda Martin performed, and gifts with fruit nuts and candy were given. About 50 members and guests attended.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Denny in Union Flat drew out of town guests for lunch and dinner. Attendees included Norman Jackson and family from Hollis Oklahoma, Charlie Anderson from Garden Valley, Carl Mallett from Perryton, Marvin Denny and sons, and Lloyd Denny with Betty Denny from Lubbock. Sam Denny recently returned to work after illness.
Partly cloudy and colder in West Texas with temperatures dropping to 12 to 20 in Fanhandle 20 to 30 in South Plains 30 to 40 elsewhere for Wednesday night. Local social items include visits from El Paso Brownwood Wichita Falls and Big Spring residents and weekend travel and family gatherings across Hale Center Lubbock Breckenridge Stamford and Belmont NC with several families cited.
Perry Brothers Store employees and guests gathered at the Crenshaw home for a Christmas party on Monday night. After a covered dish dinner the group exchanged gifts beneath a lighted tree.
The Intermediate youth group of the First Methodist Church decorated the church Christmas tree in the parlor. They held a fellowship hour with Christmas carols sung by Linda Jane Denny. Mrs. Eldon Holley led a closing prayer. attendees included Glen Sanders Mike Davenport Charles Hale Jimmy Rowland Larry Wadsworth Linda Story Betty Black Harvey Welch Linda Jane Denny Mrs. Holley and guest Brenda Garrison.
A local birthday note celebrates Sidney Key and Mrs Francis Sport Nolan Maxwell. The item also notes a baking tip about chilling a crumb pie crust in the pan for 24 hours before adding the filling.
The Air Force plans increased spending mainly on guided missiles and accelerating production of the B-2 ICB and new supersonic fighters like the F-10604. Navy outlays rise to 9.7 billion dollars, up 200 million. Army totals reach 8.6 billion dollars, up 100 million.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived in Paris to join a broad review of western defense policy amid the Soviet revival of the cold war. His plane landed at Evreux Faubville base 65 miles west of Paris because a strike paralyzed France's main air fields.
Visiting hours listed as 10:30 to 11:30 A M and 2:30 to 4:30 P M and 6:30 to 8:30 P M. Admitted include Danny Manley Tuesday and R H Rudasill Wednesday. Dismissals show Tom Hardin Tuesday W G Chandler Tuesday and Charlie Lee Rushing transfer to Plainview Tuesday. Donald Gentry Tuesday and Cindy Dorsey Wednesday noted in transfer/dismissal listings.
The court martial of Lt. Col. Paul V. Liles nears completion as the 39 year old West Point graduate from Birmingham faces accusations of Communist collaboration while a prisoner of war in Korea. The defense showed tape manipulation by Joseph E. Oustecky to argue prisoners’ voice signatures could be forged, presenting altered tapes as evidence.
Witnesses placed Miss Nevins inside the administration building at 10 25 p m on Friday and others saw her at a bus stop. Miss Miller said she left in a cab at the same time and offered Nevins a ride, but Nevins declined saying she already had transportation. Nevins’ father planned to pick her up about 10 p m.
Elmer Sedberry was moved from Childress General Hospital to the Veterans Hospital in Amarillo by a Newberry ambulance on Tuesday, according to local reports.
Mrs and Mrs A V Mote hosted a quail luncheon at their UNION FLAT home for Mr and Mrs A C Nimmo and their Northfield children Gerald and Glenn. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs D W Kelley and Mrs Motes aunt and uncle. Attendees included the Nimmo family Billy Williams Linda Wellington Johnny Mack and A V Mote.
The maximum temperature for the 24 hour period ending at noon today was 57 degrees and the minimum was 30 degrees. Temperatures followed throughout the day with readings from noon to 11 30 PM across intervals, showing a fluctuating pattern.
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