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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

5

Woman's Department Club Hosts Holiday Luncheon and Program

The Woman's Department Club held a holiday luncheon in the clubhouse with Santa Claus by Jeff Henderson handing out candy. Guests from the Garden and Book Clubs attended, with decor featuring typha latifolia and greenery. New members were welcomed and music and readings accompanied the program, including a Christmas story and a solo performance.

Woman's Department Club Jeff Henderson Garden and Book Clubs WDC Arrell Cummings M. R. Finley Paul Ord Edgar Graham

Banquet for Golfers by Country Club Ladies

The Country Club Ladies Golf Association hosts a holiday dinner at 7 p m in the club house. Dr L W McClendon presents the program and Dr J J Westenburg accompanies the group singing at the piano. A sextet led by Mr and Mrs Clarence Harp and others will provide music with Mrs Ronald Atkinson.

Country Club Ladies Golf Association L. W. McClendon J. J. Westenburg Clarence Harp O. K. Smith J. P. McConnell George Barry Ronald Atkinson

Should You Gift A Pet This Christmas

John Morrissey NEA outlines careful pet gifting advice from ASPCA expert Janice Paprin. She urges assessing recipient readiness, home size, and children's ages, recommending adoption where appropriate and preventive steps like spaying and early education to ensure a calm introduction and proper care.

John Morrissey Janice Paprin ASPCA

Union Flat HDC Holiday Party at Mrs Reeves Home

The Union Flat Home Demonstration Club closed the 1960 season with a party at Mrs. Newman Reeves home. Christmas decorations and a white spun glass tree framed the setting as members shared readings and songs. A dessert course followed for attendees including Mrs. Jerry Don Hassell and others.

Union Flat Reeves Union Flat Home Demonstration Club Seasor Newman Reeves Ben Teague Jerry Don Hassell Frances Cheatheam Cindy Trudy Brown Mary Scott Sam Denny Judy Sandra Mesdames Viola West H. W. Epps N. D. Rogers A. V. Mote Myrtle Compton W. E. Rule Fred Mitchell J. C. Terrell Bill Gartrell C. G. Cheatheam M. E. Jones R. O. Law Harry Mitchell L. H. Holtman E. J. Hassell Fred West E. H Denny

Ophelia Club Meets for Christmas Program and Tour

The Ophelia Club gathered at Mrs. Jim Hutchins home on December 12 with co host Mrs. Joe Bob Nivens. Mrs. Ralph Dahl gave an inspiring program on the Wise Men innkeeper Mary and Joseph at Christ child birth. Members vote to meet December 20 6 p m at Mrs. Rab Hollands to tour Christmas decorations. The husbands party will be December 17 8 p m at Mrs. R W Wood with buffet and gifts.

Ophelia Club Jim Hutchins Joe Bob Nivens Ralph Dahl Mary and Joseph Claudia Welch Rab Holland R.W Wood Joe Kent Eddins Gerald Fowler Jack Kinard

Say Happy Birthday Tomorrow to Mrs Herbert

Announcement wishes Mrs Herbert and Miss Elizabeth Huggins a happy birthday tomorrow, with salutations from Leon Henley and Luther Miller.

Mrs. Herbert Elizabeth Huggins Leon Henley Luther Miller

Churches Report Holiday Club and Doings

First Methodist Miller Circle met at Mrs. Walter Carter’s home for a Meditation on This Is His Birthday and a fruit basket delivery to ill members. First Baptist YWA sang carols at Barbee Home and a rest home, then Doris Sharpley led the Six Keys study and Christmas basket plans were made for a needy family.

First Methodist Miller Circle Walter Carter J. H. Jernigan Tom Roberson Nolan Evans H. A. Wilson Arrell Cummings Jim Clifford Sam Miller Roberson Jernigan Miller A. D. Ward Roy Barr P. A. Preslar First Baptist Ywa Barbee Ruthie Lucky Lawana Estell Sandra Dement Carolyn Zane Mooney Jan Exum Pearl Ward Doris Sharpley First Baptist Don Madden R. A. Story Roy Swain Joe Allen WMU Fred Becker C. M. Hill Carl Hudson D. O. Nash Joe Warren Phillip Slater Bobby Chaffin

Those Gingerbread Men Will Soon Be in Season Again

The feature notes the upcoming return of gingerbread cookies with markets and bakers preparing lists and specials for a seasonal rebound.

Variations on Old Favorites Brighten Holiday Buffets

Holiday buffets from Christmas to New Year feature variations on familiar menus. Mincemeat rice stuffing recipe yields about 10 cups, designed for a 12 to 15 pound turkey, with butter rice celery and sage.

Turkey

Belles Lettres Hold Annual Holiday Dinner

The Belles Lettres annual holiday dinner and gift exchange was hosted at Diggs Studio on Monday night by Miss Carrie Mae Diggs and Mrs. Rowden Jefferies. Guests sat at intricately decorated quarter tables with personalized chair riddles, wax choir boys, snow ball lighting, and a lace covered serving table adorned with red carnations and candles. Miss Nellie Agnes Kennedy delivered the invocation while games of canasta yielded prizes for Mrs. Hal Price, Mrs. Jefferies, and Mrs. Mary Jane Heath among others.

Belles Lettres Diggs Carrie Mae Diggs Rowden Jefferies Nellie Agnes Kennedy Hal Price Jefferies Mary Jane Heath Kate

Princess phone lights up the house for Christmas

The Childress telephone office promotes the streamlined Princess phone as a year round gift. It features a glowing dial and receiver light, a new oval shape, and color options white pink turquoise blue and beige. After Christmas installation is offered and a tree shaped gift certificate is provided.

Childress

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