Holiday Dates and Community Christmas Gatherings List
Published Wednesdays and Sundays this period with multiple holiday events. Luncheons, dinners, parties, bake sales, and a Christmas tree for Turner Nursing Home residents listed across hotels, homes, churches, and clubs with dates from the 14th to the 23rd. Key organizers include Jim Buchanan, Mrs. L. W. McClendon, Neal Gage, First Methodist, and the Woman's Department Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&pw
Hotel Childress
Jim Buchanan Ranch
VFW
American Legion
Ave. F. Southeast
A. W. Hatley Sr
Woman's Department Club
Weldon Teague Home
Turner Nursing Home
Birthdays and anniversaries honor local residents
Birthdays greet Diane Cheathear and Mr and Mrs Joe K Clark while Mayor and Mrs C J receive a Happy Anniversary. Extension forestry tips urge early Christmas tree purchase and checking needle shedding to avoid fire risk. Store tree in shade until use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Cheathear
Mayor
Mrs. C. J
Mrs
Joe K. Clark
Bill Smith
Christmas Event Schedule From Local Churches and Clubs
The week lists multiple church services and social events from First Baptist First United Methodist Central Christian Calvary Baptist and Church of Christ plus Elks Lions Club DeMolays Rotary and 4-H activities. Highlights include cantatas luncheons Christmas dinners caroling parties and basketball games across Childress with venues at churches county library Village Inn and CHS gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Baptist
B&pw
Hotel Childress
First United Methodist
Central Christian Cyf
Book Club
L. W. McClendon
Elks Ladies
Lodge
Masonic Hall
First Baptist
Beta Sigma Phi
Courthouse
Calvary Baptist Wms
Church of Christ
Lions Club
Childress
Crowell
Central Christian Lane Circle
Village Inn
Central Christian
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
CHS
Rotary Club
Roeal Childress
WDC
First Methodist Senior High
J. E. Shewbert
Jaycees
el Rancho
Paducah
First Baptist Church
Mas Assembly
Wichita Falls
First Baptist Fellowship Hall
Community House
Union Flat HDC Hosts Christmas Party
Union Flat Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. W. T. Goodson’s home with Mrs. John Goodson co host, carols sung by the group with pianist Mrs. W D. Tensfield, and Santa by Mrs. Ben Teague. After the meeting a fruit basket was taken to Turner's Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Goodson
John Goodson
Union Flat Home
W D. Tensfield
Ben Teague
Santa Claus
Paul Pyle
R. O. Law
Turner's Nursing Home
Mmes. L. M. Holtman
Myrtle Compton
W. B. Gartrell
Fred West
N. D. Rogers
E. J. Hassell
Lon Hassell
J. C. Terrell
M. E. Jones
W. M. Conway
Harry Mitchell
A. M. Privitt
Alta Craig
Guest
Gerald Holeman
Movements of Woods Family Through Early 20th Century
The text tracks a Woods family relocation history from Boliver Cook County Texas to the Indian Territory at age four, then to Graham after 18 months, and to Foard in 1899. Mrs Woods, aged 69, was born in Crowell, moved to Paducah in 1930 for three years, then returned to Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Boliver
Cook County
Tex
Indian Territory
Graham
Woods
Crowell
Locals Visit and Hospitalize Patient Across County
Wayne Butler of Dumas hunted in the county and visited the Griffin family and Ray Mooney. Ethel Griffin is a patient at St. Anthony's Hospital Amarillo after surgery. Paducah residents Jerry Pate Long and Mona shopped here Saturday. Delaney of Estelline Canyon visited Childress Saturday. Lucille Smith’s visitors included Ivadell Elliott of Independence Iowa and J F Loeck of Cedar Rapids Iowa. C L Stanton of Borger, a former Childress resident, and spouse are weekend visitors with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Butler
Dumas
Ethel Griffin
Ray Mooney
E. D. Griffin
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Amarillo
Jerry Pate Long and
Mona of
Paducah
Lucille Smith
Ivadell Elliott
Independence
Iowa
J. F. Loeck
Cedar Rapids
Missionary Spirit Programs Highlight Women’s Societies
Jones Group First Baptist WMU presented The Holy Spirit in Mission ary Churches led by Mrs. Jack Quisenberry in a home meeting with opening prayer by Mrs. Francis Sport and a calendar of prayer. Attendees included Mrs. W. E. Rule Mrs. W. T. Goodson George Spear and visitor Mrs. Kate Brown. Calvary Baptist WMS featured Power of the Spirit led by Mrs. C. G. White at the church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Wms
C. G. White
The Glass Beautiful For Christmas Gift Giving
A short piece on historic glass making and modern gifts at Gwenallisa Gift Shop. It notes medieval to early American glass origins, highlights the Jamestown 1608 glass factory, and promotes The Gwenallisa Shop near 125 Ave. B. NW with hours 9 to 5 30 weekdays and 6 on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Gwenallisa
Ave. B. NW
Mincemeat Turnovers Headline Recipe by Cecily Brownstone
Winter baking picks up with cream cheese and brandied mincemeat turnovers. The recipe shows dough preparation, filling, shaping options, and baking steps for crisp turnovers, including amounts and oven temperature.
Dear Girls Beach Robes for Parties and Plays
Polly pitches a playful idea for beach robes or costumes suitable for holiday parties and school plays, suggesting fun outfits for children and emphasizing creative dress options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Christmas Tree Lots In Texas Add Packaged Trees
The Texas Christmas tree market adds packaged trees on lots with tubular plastic netting to retain moisture. Gwendolyne Clyatt notes the netting helps handle the trees and keep them fresh as shoppers select and transport their holiday greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Long wedding reception details and guest list
The article lists the bridal party and extensive guest attendance for a wedding in El Paso and nearby towns. Attendants include Mrs. J. R. Leverett and Mrs. Jack Vandier, with guests from North Carolina to Florida. The bride wore a navy knit ensemble with a white coat and navy accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Leverett
el Paso
Texas
Jack Vandier
Buel Combs
Kay Tillman
Sherri Cox
Forest Park
Priscilla Gambino
Linda Barker
Macon
George Garry
Childress
D. Ross May
Sheville
N.C
Col
Donald May, Jr
van May
Fairborn
Ohio
Donald May III
Boca Raton
Fla
James Allen
Troy
Katherine Pape
Jack Buckle
Fort Pierce
Ken Salvas
Boynton Beach
James Mason
James Parris
Asheville
N. C
George Smith
John Robinson
Winder
William Wiley
Betsy
David
Bobby Wiley
Birmingham
Ala
W. B. Death
Billy
Jimmy
Jeff Death
Varnville
S.C
R. M. David
Paul
Mike
Denise David
Kennesaw
Henry Austin
Atlanta
Larry Nichols
Plan your baking for the holiday season
Price comparison on canned and glazed fruits shows larger size packages offer up to ten percent savings per the Extension consumer marketing specialist Gwendoly ne Clyatt. Advised shoppers to plan their baking and make a shopping list for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Extension
Great Books Study Group to Discuss Federalist Papers
Library Corner notes a meeting of the Great Books Study Group in the library at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the Federalist Papers. The item also lists memorial donations to library funds honoring Grover Swift Joe Bow Prewitt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McDonald
Cow Country
Tanner Laine
Grover Swift
J. W. Rucker
Vern Rucker
Penty
Joe Bow Prewitt
Kate
Ethel Bigger
Meat consumption per person tops 183 pounds in 1968
The record average meat consumption per person in the United States reached 182.5 pounds in 1968, covering beef veal pork and lamb. Notable individuals cited include W. E. Brown Linnie Spark man J. D. Hardin W. M. Stiner and Miss Kate Biggerstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown
Linnie Sparkman
J. D. Hardin
W. M. Stiner
Miss Kate Biggerstaff
United States
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Main ST
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Dick Delaney
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Kathy Buckley
Milady
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
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Julie B
Joc OS
Ruth
Mrs CL
Polly Newspaper Enterprise Assa
Lois’ Knits
Lois’ Shop
TSMR
Paul Allan Smith
Virginia Cox
Stanley Terry
Julia Lawrence
Ila Turland
Antonio Martinez
Henry McLane
Leona Cole
Mae McConnell
William Johnston
Granille O. Ashley
H. H. Grantham
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Elease
S. Childress
Elizabeth Arden
A. L. Harp
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