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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1957

Page

9

Eastern Star At Estelline Holds Christmas Party

Estelline Special district news: Estelline Masonic Hall hosts a Christmas party after a regular Eastern Star meeting. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Seay joined the chapter, lectures were given, and Mrs. M. F Chandler offered an invocation. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. L Scott of Memphis.

Eastern Star Estelline Estelline Masonic Hall T. H. Seay Barney Russell Carl Hill Leonard Braidfoot E. F. Kennedy Peter Marshall M. EF. Chandler W. L Scott Memphis Messrs and Mines Ben Jackson Stilton Crain Or. Cobb Mmes Lillie Bagwell Sam Cooper Truman Mabry Lula Huffmaster FE. F

Perry Brothers Group Given Christmas Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Privitt hosted Perry Brothers Store employees and guests for a Yuletide supper at Fair Park Community House. Following the meal, games and gift exchanges with store manager Privitt and office clerk Miss Georgia Sims capped the evening, with music and appreciation gifts. Attending were Privitt and Mrs. Privitt, Werner Best and daughter, James Ray Vaughn, Horace Henson, Lynda Garrison, Peggy Ricks, Loretta Diggs, Marcia Howard, June Seigler, LaVon Jones, Nancy McDaniel, Evelyn Rogers, Sims, Mittie Lu Sims, Gloria Lowry, and Jerry McLain.

Dale Privitt Perry Brothers Fair Park Privitt Georgia Sims Mmes Werner Best James Ray Vaughn Horace Henson Lynda Garrison Pegey Ricks Loretta Diggs Marcia Howard June Seigler LaVon Jones Nancy McDaniel Evelyn Rogers Sims Mittie Lu Sims Gloria Lowry Jerry McLain

Pot-Pourri From Childress Page Teases Christmas Jokes

Fragmented reminiscences and home notes reveal small-town life in Childress. Letters joke about Santa requests, cotton farming, and family moments from Maudie, Mary Anna, and neighbors, with playful asides on gin and cotton industry shifts.

South Childress HDC Holds Social

South Childress Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas social at Mrs. M A Cooper's home on a Thursday afternoon with co hostesses Mesdames A B Taff Bill Moore L H Meinzer H E Stepp and Miss Ora Givens. Special guest Mrs Lou Jeffers HD Agent received a gift of appreciation. Others included Mrs John Scott of San Diego and Mary Dee Meinzer. Fireside basket decor and a gum drop tree featured the display. A devotional and recreation followed as secret pals were revealed. First meeting of the new year is set for January 9 at Mrs Stiners.

M. A. Cooper South Childress Home Cooper A. B. Taff Bill Moore L. H. Meinzer H. E. Stepp Ora Givens Lou Jeffers Childress County John Scott San Diego Calif Mary Dee Meinzer I. S. Heath Charlie Scott J. H. DeArmond R. B. Lane

Mrs J A Ballard Hosts Estelline Junior Class Breakfast

Mrs J A Ballard entertained the Estelline Junior Class with a breakfast at her Estelline home Friday. The festive rooms featured a white tree with red lights, red nandina berries, Christmas balls and silver leaves as centerpieces. Guests enjoyed iced orange juice in the reception room and breakfast in the dining area, with invocations by Mrs Bob Davidson and music after. Attendees included Gary Adams, Linda Altman, Sonja Anthony, Nelda Arnold, Joe Corona, Gary Cox, Jo Ann Cuppell, Daniel Davidson, Linda Hayes, Patricia Nivens, Boyd Pipes, Linda Walker, and Murream Ward.

J. A. Ballard Estelline Bob Davidson Gary Adams Linda Altman Sonja Anthony Nelda Arnold Joe Corona Gary Cox Jo Ann Cuppell Daniel Davidson Linda Hayes Patricia Nivens Boyd Pipes Linda Walker Murream Ward

Junior MacDowell Group Entertained at Diggs Studio Party

Junior piano students of Miss Carrie Mae Diggs and Miss Roberta Hash were feted at a pre holiday party in Diggs Music Studio. Hosts displayed a large lighted Christmas tree and Santa scene atop the grand piano as candy canes and trees framed the gifts. Students presented the hosts with tokens of appreciation while named pupils and a guest received gifts.

MacDowel Carrie Mae Diggs Roberta Hash Diggs Music Misses Diggs Hash Misses Hash Diggs

Population of engineers and technicians grows since 1947

About 950000 seven tists and engineers are in the United States today, up from 575000 in 1947. This reflects a significant expansion in the engineering and technical workforce over the period.

United States

Luck Infant Gift Shower Held for Vicki Radona Luck

The home of Mrs. R. H. Templeton hosted a baby shower Thursday night for Vicki Radona Luck infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luck. About 50 guests attended with pale green decor and a yellow satin bound baby book.

R. H. Templeton Vicki Radona Luck Lloyd Luck Colleen Cogburn Templeton Floyd McMinn Gladys Beal Gordon Highfill

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