Gleaners Class Holds Christmas Social and Meeting
The Gleaners Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held a combined Christmas party and business meeting at Mrs. Palmer Massey’s home. Vice President Rita Mooney led the session, with prayers by Jo Brown and LaJuana Mills. Georgia Ann Rogers read a poem, Mrs. Brown presented a Christmas program, and gifts were exchanged. A Christmas basket was prepared, Ros Reeves gave benediction, and refreshments were served to members and guests including Paula Ann and Andrea Jean Rogers.
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Gleaners
First Baptist Church
Luxurious Sybaris Noted For Indulgent Ancient Inhabitants
Ancient Sybaris in southern Italy was famed for its inhabitants luxury and self indulgence highlighting a culture of opulent living and refined pleasures.
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Sybaris
Italy
Air Conditioner Project Adopted by Wilson PTA
Wilson PTA members vote to install an air conditioner in the Wilson School building as their yearly project. The meeting in the school cafeteria featured a program titled We Are There led by Mrs. Bill Brown. Mrs. L. W. McClenden reported on a Borger mental health clinic and Mrs. Gordon Vaughan spoke about the State PTA Convention in Amarillo. Fourth grade mothers served refreshments during the social hour. About 35 members and guests attended.
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Wilson Pta
Wilson School
Bill Brown
Borger
L. W. McClenden
Gordon Vaughan
PTA
Amarillo
Pryor Home Scene 93¢ Christmas Lunch
Larkspur Club members gathered at Mrs. T B Pryor’s home for their annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. The decorated residence showcased a festive theme and a menu included turkey dressing gravy potatoes green beans fruit salad cranberry sauce pie coffee and hot rolls. Attending were Mmes Louis Raney Wace McConnell J J Addington W A Hubbard A H Lankford Lynch Jones Paul Pierce and the hostess.
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Larkspur Club
T B. Pryor
Mmes. Louis Raney
Wace McConnell
J. J. Addington
W. A. Hubbard
A. H. Lankford
Lynch Jones
Paul Pierce
Evening TV Listings for KSYD and KFDX
Channel schedules list programs from 9:00 p m to 10:45 p m on KSYD and 12:00 p m to 10:45 p m on KFDX detailing classic shows, news, weather, sports, and a feature film The Farmer's Daughter. The paper notes it will not be responsible for program changes.
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Ksyd-Tv
Channel 6
United Nations In Action
Camera
Wild Bill Hickock
Heckle and Jeckle
Oral Roberts
Mama
Mr. McBoing Boing
Theatre
Ray Milland
Frontier
Southwest News
Weatherfacts
Mrs Hudlow Hosts Tell Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
Mrs J D Hudlow hosted the Tell Home Demonstration Club for their annual Christmas gathering at her home. The evening included a devotional by Mrs Tom Goff, Bingo with white elephant prizes, secret pal reveals, and a gift exchange. Visitors Mrs Lou Jeffers and Mrs W B Cargill attended. Refreshments were served and the next meeting set for January 8 at Mrs Woods home with textile painting instruction by Mrs Crawford.
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J. D. Hudlow
Tell Home Demonstration Club
Tom Goff
Lou Jeffers
Childress
W. B. Cargill
Quaker HD Club
Cargill
Jeffers
Grace Adkisson
Gus Woods
Earnest Rea
Jim Orr
Meta Maxwell
Ruby Goff
Gladys Hoffman
Fiona Crain
Nell Conn
Bertha Crawford
Janie Mabry
Mrs. Woods
South Carolina's 1801 University as First Fully State-Funded
The University of South Carolina, chartered in 1801, stands as the oldest state funded public educational institution in the United States. It is fully supported by state funds and emphasizes its historic status.
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University of South Carolina
United States
Christmas Party for First Baptist Primary Department
The Primary Department of the First Baptist Church held a Christmas party in the church parlor with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Allison hosting. Concerted by Selinda Hamilton Glanel Webb and Mrs G Slaton, students shared memory verses and carols. Gifts of fruit nuts and candy were given under a decorated tree and refreshments served to 27 of 30 members plus parents and invited guests.
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First Baptist Church
Gene Allison
Selinda Hamilton
Glanel Webb
G. ©. Slaton
Ek. M. Nance
Morris Sullivan
Raymond Long
Shelba Hamilton
Farmer Feeds Self and Seventeen Others, Study Finds
A recent study notes that an average American farmer produces enough food to sustain themselves plus seventeen additional people. The finding highlights farming efficiency and food availability in the sector.
Happy Birthday Say- Happy Birthday Today To
Birthday greetings are extended to Elizabeth Huggins and Mrs Herbert, with later wishes for Mrs E E White, Jan Bailey, and Leon Henley.
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Ins
Elizabeth Huggins
Herbert
E. E. White
Jan Bailey Leon Henley
Television Schedule Highlights and Local Programs
A dense listing shows daily daytime and early evening TV slots across KFDA TV3 with cartoons, game shows, soap operas, news, weather, and theatre blocks. Notable entries include Captain Kangaroo, The Guiding Light, CBS News, As the World Turns, NBC Bandstand, Queen for a Day, and Tennessee Ernie Ford among others.
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CBS News
Miss Brooks
Panorama Theatre
NBC Matinee Theatre
Minnesota Musings Across Clues and States
Puzzle grid lists across and down clues covering geography from Minnesota nicknames to Libyan seaports and Latvian natives. Entries include state symbols, plants, rivers, capitals, and various general terms. The puzzle blends linguistic trivia with regional and historical terms.
Puzzle Solve: Word Clues Decode to Answers
A list of crossword style clues. Bodily fighter dried grape missive hardens cement pewter coin Malaya animal fur ascended kind of ere.
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Malaya
Methodist Youth Presents Grandpa Hangs the Holly Christmas Play
The First Methodist Senior Youth stage a three act Christmas comedy Sunday at 6 30 in Fellowship Hall. Cast includes Wayne Edmondson Buddy Ehrile Sonia Gresham Pat Smith Newell Graham Linda Jane Denny Jane Ann Steed Peggy Johnson John Robinson Joan Strickland and Eugenia Watkins. A 1910 wedding dress worn by Peggy Johnson adds historic flair. The play ends with Grandpa's about face revealing the true Christmas spirit.
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First Methodist Church
Grandpa
Holly
Fellowship Hall
Grandpa Howard
Wayne Edmondson
Mr. Howard
Buddy Ehrile
Howard
Sonia Gresham
Susan Howard
Pat Smith
Larry Howard
Newell Graham
Oscar Anding
Mrs. Jernigan
J. H. Jernigan
St Cecelia Singing Society Pioneers American Music Roots
The St Celia Singing Society formed in Charleston South Carolina in 1762 is noted as possibly the first of its kind in America and remains active as sponsor of the long running St Cecelia Balls.
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America
St. Cecelia
Farm Vehicle Use Share Cited in Transport Note
An agriculture transportation note states that one in ten passenger cars and one in four trucks are used on farms, highlighting farm vehicle usage patterns and potential regulatory considerations.
Methodist Class Hosts Christmas Social
The Intermediate Class of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas social in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday night. Teachers Tom Shelton and Charles Rogers, superintendent Eldon Holley, and their wives organized the event. The group visited Childress General Hospital to sing carols under Tommy and Jimmy Shelton, then returned for games led by Mrs. Tommy Shelton. Refreshments were served to about 30 members and guests.
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Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Tommy Shelton
Charles Rogers
Eldon Holley
Childress General Hospital
Tommy
Jimmy Shelton
Five-Year Olds Honored With Christmas Party
Mrs Cecil Park and Mrs Charles Jones hosted a Christmas party for the five-year-old Sunday School group of the Church of Christ in Mrs Lewis Meinzer s home on Friday. Story books and candy stockings were given. cookies and soft drinks served. Attendees included Pattie Smotherman Glenda Jones Mary Dee Meinzer Bunny and Sammy Jones Rusty Wheeler Carolyn Vaughan Janice Holtman Van Bearden and Claudia Park.
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Cecil Park
Charles Jones
Church of Christ
Lewis Meinzer
Average Russian Farmer Produces Food for Three
A report notes that the typical Russian farmer yields enough to feed himself and two other people. The statement reflects household scale on rural farming practices amid broader agricultural discussions.
Social Calendar Highlights Holiday Events Apace Around Town
Sunday features MYF Christmas play at Fellowship Hall and singing at King Memorial. Monday brings WMU party at a home and multiple church Christmas events. Also listed are luncheons, club gatherings, and several church and youth activities across the area. College high school dance closes the list Saturday at the Country Club.
Christmas church events announced for Sunday activities
The article lists a Christian Science lesson sermon on universe evolution and multiple church gatherings. M H Conn invites at 2 30 pm King Memorial Methodist singing, Presbyterians at 3 pm, a Christmas basket food drive, Methodist youth Christmas play Grandpa Hangs The Holly at 6 30 pm, South Side Baptist WMU party, and Modern Home Club meeting with The Home Artist and Her Creations program led by Miss Myrle Dunn and Mrs. Walter Lockhoof. Hosts include Mesdames Floyd Mitchell John Forbis and Bill Sager.
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South Side Baptist
WMU
B. F. McGouirk
City Auditorium Fair Park
Church of Christ
High Point
HD Club
F. L. Taylor
E. A. Sanders
Beta Sigma Phi
Ernst Davis
First Baptist Church
South Side Baptist Church
Woman's Department Club
Modern Home Club
Myrle Dunn
Walter Lockhoof
Floyd Mitchell
John Forbis
Bill Sager
Government Spending Topic For Program
The Childress Chamber of Commerce Washington correspondent discusses rising government spending versus tax revenues on Report From Washington. The program features an interview with Internal Revenue Commissioner Russell C Harrington offering tips for filing personal income tax returns and tax form delivery to most taxpayers in early January.
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Childress Chamber of Commerce
Washington
KCTX
Internal Revenue
Russell C. Harrington
First US Observatory Built Near Philadelphia in 1769
The first astronomical observatory in the United States was erected near Philadelphia by David Rit tenhouse to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the sun.
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United States
Philadelphia
David Rittenhouse
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