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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1966

Page

3

Barbizon Nightwear Robe with Satin Bow Trim

Indulgent iChristmas night robe marketed by Barbizon features fluffy-light tasceicetate nylon fabric with a satin bow trim and belt. Available in palest pink or blue, sizes 10 to 29.

High Point HDC Holiday Party Draws Local Families

High Point HDC members hosted a Christmas social in the club room with carols led by Mrs Brice Parr and Paula Parr reading the Christmas Story from St Luke. Gifts from a blue decorated silver tree, prayers, and refreshments followed for families including Parr, Henley, Andrews, Hack er, Kelley and others.

High Point Brice Parr Paula Parr St. Luke Mmes Clede Hacker W. F. Andrews Clanelo Andrews Roy Howard Ebert Kelley Biddy Peace Parr Leon Henley J. F. Henley Marty Hichtower Laura Sara Henley Frank Howard Jimmy Andrews Mark Paula and Brett Parr Clyde Sherwood Nellie Agnes Kennedy J. J. Williamson W. E. Andrews World. Banks Mines W. Hunter J. W. Hamilton Grady Parr BE. J. King Lonnie Garrison Santa Claus Jim Clifford Jesse Davis A. ? Towles Mary Pittovan Reia Henley Boykin J . Hudlew

Cee Vee Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party

The Cee Vee Community Club held its annual Christmas party in the clubroom with festive decorations including cedar garlands wreaths and driftwood. Mrs Loek Seal directed the event and prizes such as a rolling pin and sifts were awarded to Wes Pens Pistole Helen Velruire and others. attendees included Patay Bummus Katie Crain Annie Se al Bernie Evans Lemma ill Vana Tobias Wee Lawrence Winnie Bostick Hazel Hoffm an Lois Ransom Naomi Kid well T A Riddell Deb-Fie and Eddie Jobhreon and Kevin Crain.

Loek Seal Cafros Leslie Carrick Helen Velruire Patay Bummus Katie Crain Annie Seal Bernie Evans Lemma Ill Vana Tobias Wee Lawrence Winnie Bostick Hazel Hoffman Lois Ransom Naomi Kidwell T A Riddell Deb- Fie Eddie Jobhreon Paducak Kevin Crain

Surfing Roots Run Deep in Hawaiian Isles

When Captain Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 he found surfing already popular among the islanders. The note highlights early presence of surfing culture before wide Western exposure.

United Press International Captain Cook Hawaiian Islands

Centle kidney formula claims relief in four days

Ad copy touts Centle Burkets product to calm tired kidneys and reduce nocturia burning or backache. It promises quicker urine flow and kidney support within four days or money back at drug counters. The tone mirrors a medical relief pitch with bold risk warnings.

Local Forecast and Community Notices

Clear to partly cloudy and windy. Cool tonight and Friday with diminishing winds and lower temperatures. Charles Ford of Longview visited in Childress. Joe Sparkman of Midland hunted his first deer last week south of Fort Storkton. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sikes in Wichita Falls for E F Hutton meeting. Billy Bob Johnsons visit his parents this weekend and then Amarillo with his parents before returning to Garland Indiana. Mr and Mrs Jewel Smedley at LaFontaine Indiana.

Charles Ford Longview Childress Joe Sparkman Midland Linnie Sparkman Fort Storkton C. B.sikes Wichita Falls E. F. Hutton and Company Billy Bob Johson Amarillo Garland Indiana Johnsons Jewel Smediey LaFontaine

Dow Jones Averages Report Edges Down Across Sectors

The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 3.29 points to 814.69 as 15 utilities slip 0.65 and 2 rails drop 0.21. Overall, 65 stocks average a 0.71 point decline with mixed performance across sectors.

Dow Jones Indus

Treasury Report Shows Withdrawals and Public Debt Totals

Treasury report records withdrawals totaling 72.108 billion with balance 3.273 trillion and general public debt at 229.842 trillion as of December 12. It notes Treasury accounts and deposits across federal funds with large figures in transit and holdings.

Washington UPI Treamn

Chocolate Walnut Steamed Pudding for Christmas Dinner

Traditional steamed Christmas pudding recipe by Gaynor Maddox. Ingredients include butter sugar unsweetened chocolate eggs flour baking powder salt milk vanilla and walnuts. Step by step method: mix bake steam unmold and serve with coffee ice cream sauce flavored with rum and pineapple or chocolate.

Gaynor Maddox Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Alpha Zeta Members Plan Christmas Party

Alpha Zeta Club members discussed a December 19 Christmas party with caroling at the hospital and rest homes, followed by dinner. They also pledged 200 toward Fair Park Auditorium interior improvements and planned a spring slave day. Prose readings were given by Mrs. Dugan and Mrs. Jones. Refreshments were served.

Jerry Dugan Russell Jones Alpha Zeta Club Fair Park Charles Yowell Lewis Malting Wilmer Rutledge

4-H Club Elects Gary Rothwell President at Christmas Program

Gary Rothwell was elected president of the 4-H Club at a Christmas program and social. Terry Rothwell and Gene Conn were elected vice president and reporter respectively. The meeting featured a pledge, a Christmas reading, songs, and gifts from the group. Next meeting set for January 9 at Leo Smi home with painting as the program.

Gary Rothwell Terry Rothwell Gene Conn Frank Howard Gary Conn Wilson Holman Gene Gary Terry Wilson Shepherd Jenny Conn Edwin Wyatt W. W. Holman Leo Smihome Paint

Christmas circle activities span multiple church groups

Diverse church circles held holiday meetings with prayers, devotions, and programs. Donations to the Children’s Home in Waco accompanied by the Love Offering, and Christmas stories were shared. Hosts included Mrs. Charles Dorsey and Mrs. Fred Becker. attendees listed many members and guests.

Charles Dorsey Jeff Hardin Waco Allen Murray FE. R. Reeves W. M. Watson Jesse Benham Mr. Weir W. A. McCoy

Food Shopping Guide for Upcoming Weekend

The U S Departments of Agriculture and Interior provide a guide noting beef offers a variety of roasts and steaks while pork varieties include bacon ham sausage and spare ribs. Leg of lamb appears in some areas as a weekend duty. Broiler-fryer chickens and turkey remain budget staples with cabbage carrots celery lettuce onions green peppers and potatoes plentiful. Fruits include apples bananas grapefruits oranges pears and tangerines with canned salmon as the nationwide fish buy.

Washington

First Baptist and Methodist holiday gatherings listed

December calendar shows multiple church events across days including First Baptist Primary Party at 4pm December 15 and 16 3pm Prime party. 7pm dinners at First Baptist and 7:30pm VFW Auxiliary supper. December 17 2pm First Methodist Formmentary TI TV and 7pm MYF activities. December 21 7pm Central Christian family party.

First Baptist Wde West Texas Utilities District Fair Park Auditorium Care Mills Village Inn Carlton Downing Home VFW Veterans Building Hotel Childress First Methodist Formentary Ti-Tv Church First Methodist Charles Baker Lula Mae Carter First Baptist Young People Party Tell Community Club Sooner Schoolhouse

Tell Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party

Tuesday evening the Tell HDC held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange with Mrs. Willis Moran serving as president. Mrs. Gus Woods led prayers and Mrs. J A Stinnett directed carols while Mrs M H Comm secomparty age at the plan. Gifts recognized for attendance went to Mrs. Moran Mrs Hall Burton Mrs namie Whitten and Miss Au trey Testerman. Cindy Kee distributed tree gifts as Secret Pal names were revealed.

TELL Tell Home Demonstration Club Willis Moran Gus Woods Secomparty Morar Hall Burton Namie Whitten Autrey Testerman Cindy Kee Wessis and Mines H . Voyles Jim Phillins Roy Wydal Virgil Gambol J. A. Stinnett

Gamma Chapter Holds Social in Clarendon Christmas Luncheon

Mrs Inez Robinson presided as Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met in Clarendon for a Christmas luncheon. Miss Esta McElrath oversaw the urn and led in group singing with Mrs Gertrude Watkins and Miss Ida Blankinship of Childress directing. Gifts were donated to the State Hospital at Wichita Falls and a gift exchange followed. Childress attendees included Mrs Robinson Mrs Watkins Edna Smith Mary Jo Johnson and Jane Kilcrease.

Inez Robinson Gamma Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Clarendon Esta McElrath Gertrude Watkins Ida

Elizabeth Huggins v Loter Henley Miller Carter case

A courtroom dispute titled Elizabeth Huggins versus Herbert Loter con Henley, Miller, and Robert Carter proceeds with parties and pleadings on file. The record notes a matter set for future action and potential judgment dates.

Slizabeth Huggins Vrs Herbert Loter Con Henley Uther Miller Obert Carter

Yule Spirit at Wabash Valley College

Business teacher Mary Chrismas with student Candy Cain spreads holiday cheer at Wabash Valley College.

Admitted and dismised names listed on Wednesday

Admission and dismissal updates show Carol Cannon Roy Hopkins Antonio Martinez Carolyn Foster Mrs Barry Hutchings Mrs C J Housman Tracy Grace Walkup Patsy Dishman and Robert Pyle noted as admitted or dismissed today or Wednesday in the records.

Carol Cannon Roy Hopkins George West Antonio Martinez Carolyn Foster Barry Hutchings C. J. Housman Tracy Grace Walkup Patsy Dishman Robert Pyle

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