Miss Gillespie Weds Stanley Bell in Margaret Texas
Miss Odessa Maye Gillespie daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Gillespie Chil dress Texas married Stanley Eurl Bell son of Mr and Mrs Truman McFarland Childress in a simple double ring ceremony at 730 pm in the groom’s grandparents home Rev Clarence Bounds officiated. The bride wore a blue suit with a white hat and gloves and carried white gardenias atop a white Bible with rhinestone earrings. Matron of honor was Mrs David Collings in a blue dress with a white carnation corsage and black accessories. Best man was David Collins.
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Margaret
Tex
Odessa Maye Gillespie
Earl Gillespie
Childress
Stanley Eurl Bell
Truman McFarland
Clarence Bounds
Bounds
Margaret First Methodist Church
Miss Gillespie
David Collings
David Collins
Marlynn Houchin Feted on Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. Marvin Houchin hosted a party at the Community House in Fair Park celebrating Marlynn Houchin on her sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and received favors including balloons bubble gum and storybooks. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Roy Perkins. attendees included Leatrice Adams Karen Adams Deborah Bird Sue Estell Lawana Estell Henry Hunter Ann Brewer Jennifer Gooch and Diane Goundie.
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Marvin Houchin
Marlynn Houchin
Fair Park
Houchin
Roy Perkins
Leatrice
Karen Adams
Deborah Bird
Sue and
Lawana Estell
Henry Hunter
Ann Brewer
Jennifer Gooch
Diane Goundie
Couple Announces Wedding and Homecoming
A man and his bride announce their wedding trip to Amarillo and plan to reside at 904 Avenue D. N. Mrs. Bell, a 1956 Childress School graduate, and Mr. Bell, a 1955 CHS graduate, work with the State Highway Department in Childress.
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Amarillo
Avenue D. N
Bell
Childress School
Mr. Bell
CHS
State Highway Department
Childress
Joint Christmas Party of Guild and Circle at First Methodist
The Wesleyan Service Guild and Barnett Circle of the First Methodist Church held a joint Christmas party and meeting in the church parlor. Mrs A F Verner led the invocation, with greetings by Mrs Cecil Flyon and Mrs A P Hamilton Jr. Miss Julia Ross shared stories and twenty-one members and guests attended including Mrs Haymes and Mrs White.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Barnett Circle
First Methodist Church
A. F. Verner
Cecil Flyon
A. P. Hamilton, Jr
Bob Watkins
Martin Allison
Julia Ross
J. O. Haymes
Ben Hardison
Truman McFarland
Mesdames Haymes
E. E. White
Allison
Miss Ross
Bride Receives Kitchen Shower Before Marriage
Odessa Gillespie, soon to wed Stanley Bell, was honored with a holiday themed kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. Eldon Holley. Guests autographed a miniature rolling pin corsage, games crowned the honoree, and prize cans were awarded. Refreshments included fruit cake and hot spiced punch served by the hostess and Mrs Maddox.
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Stanley Bell
Dena
Covered-Dish Luncheon by Local HDC in Friendship Square
The South Childress Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas luncheon in Central Christian Church with hostesses Mrs. Miles Clapp and Mrs. W. M Stiner. Decorations featured bittersweet from Missouri, pine cones, and winter bouquets. The program included a Christmas story, a quiz, and a gift exchange. Special guests attended and the next meeting is planned for January at Mrs. Stiner’s home.
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South Childress Home
Friendship Square
Central Christian Church
Miles Clapp
W. M Stiner
Misouri
Lewis Meinzer
B. N. Yates
Bill Moore
Lou Jeffers
Meinzer
Yates
Mary Dee Meinzer
Elizabeth Jarrell
Methodist Boys
Waco
Ora Givens
Kenneth Jones
E. L. Biggerstaff
Jeffers
Mmes. J. H. DeArmond
A. B. Taff, Sr
Charlie Scott
C. M. Gravley
J. R. Harmon
R. B. Lane
M. A. Cooper
Frank Bemis
Calli
C. C. Cope
M. E. Higginbotham
Mrs. Stiner
Home Arts Club Christmas Social Attracts Members
Mrs. Belves Bailey hosted the Home Arts Club Christmas social in a decorated home Thursday afternoon. Santa greeted guests at the door, Mrs. J. W. Chambers shared a Christmas story, and gifts were exchanged. Desserts of salad, miniature hot cheese biscuits, and Christmas cookies were served by the hostess, with many members in attendance.
Lions Capable of Eight to Ten Foot Vertical Leaps
Porpoise school members communicate by whistling in their pod. The notes describe strong jumping ability in lions and whistling communication patterns among porpoises.
Holiday Recital Held Saturday at Mrs Coffey’s Home
Piano students of Mrs Roy Coffey performed in the final holiday recital at her home on Saturday afternoon. Featured pieces included Jingle Bells and Christmas Bells with duets and solos by Dena Holley Lyon Ella Nabers and others. A social hour followed with Christmas themed refreshments as parents and friends attended.
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Roy Coffey
Dena Holley
Lyon Ella Nabers
Charlotte Czewski
Blacksmith
Alfred Stephens
Campire
Anne Brewer
Old Mac Donald
Ronnie Sims
Yuletide
Judy and
Fill
Gwenda Nell Brown
Lynn Bettis
Lynne Ella Nabers
Kathryn Stevens
Linda Gayle Waltermire
Piccaninny
Jeanie Collins
Garden Gap
Carol Denny
Happy Fiddler
Goober term traces to Congo origins and slavery era
The peanut name goober arose in the U S South as a corrupted form of Congo nguba and was brought by enslaved Africans from the Congo. The term reflects linguistic mixing in Southern communities and culinary usage of peanuts.
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South
Congo
Estelline OES Dines in Christmas Night of Plus Members
Estelline Order of the Eastern Star held a Christmas dinner at Lily Cafe honoring District Deputy Matron Mrs. Boyd Loar of Paducah. Red and white decor set the holiday mood as Mrs. M. E. Chandler gave the invocation before a regular Masonic Hall meeting. Participants included Stelton Crane, Carl Hill, Arthur Eddleman, Barney Russell, M. E. Chandler, Ben Jackson, W L. Rigsby, Otis Cobb, Boyd Loar, Mines, E. F. Kennedy, Truman Mabry, Helen Clifton, W. F. Holland, Lily Bagwell, Lula Huff master, Pete Davis, Bob Mother shed, Leon Phillips and Hume Russell of Brownfield.
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Esteline
Estelline Order of the Eastern Star
Boyd Loar
Paducah
Lily Cafe
Estelline
M. E. Chandler
Masonic Hall
Messrs
Mmes. Stelton Crane
Carl Hill
Arthur Eddleman
Barney Russell
Quilting Club Hosts Community Supper Event
Quilting Club members hosted a Community Christmas supper in Olympus and Lonie Quilting Club gatherings. Attendees included numerous local residents and couples from Childress Hollis and Carey, with many guests listed by full names and relations.
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Olympus and
Lonie Quilting Club
Dee Etheredge
Frank Mitchell
Charles
Joy Schaefer
Childress
Ray Mitchell
Rayworth
Hollis
Okla
Jim Phillips
Sue
Carey
Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Fashion Show Highlights Holiday Attire
Beta Sigma Phi members held a fashion show at Miss Eleanor Dakil home to showcase holiday season attire. Models Delores Bohannon Nancy Nelson Alice Bracy and Mrs Vern Rucker presented the revue narrated by Miss Dakil with piano by Mrs John Childres.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Eleanor Dakil
Miss Dakil
Delores Bohannon
Nancy Nelson
Alice Bracy
Vern Rucker
John Childres
Martha Siler
Magnet Stiner
TB Seals
Elks Club
Charlotte Martin
Ernst Davis
Mmes
Arvene Bellah
George Weatherbee
Garland Collins
C. D. Nickerson
Raymond Law
Billie Stiner
Ornate Capitol San Juan Marbles Highlight Design
The impressive Puerto Rican capitol in San Juan features white Georgia marble and interior decoration in Tennessee and Italian marbles, underscoring an ambitious, cross‑regional design.
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San Juan
Georgia
Tennessee
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Stanley B. Bell
Childrens
Sangac
Soho
Bride
Ron
Saas
New Singer
V. Wiss
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Richard Anderson
Texas
HDC
J. W. Chambers
Cecil Braly
C. C. Broughton
Fletcher Carter
E. E. Chesnut
Roger Denton
Ray Green
W. J. Hembree
John F. Herren
J. L. Hicks
Lee Hollingsworth
Chester Hufstedler
Gus Leftwhich
A. Power
Rush Record
T. A. Shahan
Gene Smith
Walter Smith
Truman Webb
Elizabeth Grundy
Memphis
Gene Murray
Allen Murray of
Allen Grundy
Quilting Club
Sonny Powell
Oford King
Alvin Ray
Gail
Kathy
Milburn Morris
Gay Walter Kindle
Wesley Wiley
Brenda
Elzie Kindle
Stan
Ronnie
Mike
Don Crook
Bryan
Luther Smith
Bill Schaefer
Calvin Mitchell
Shelby Smith
Walter
Cannon Towels
LEY Center
Schrank
Oxfords
Watkins
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