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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1964
Page
3
The ad promotes Vanity Fair gift options for women featuring lip lace nylon ensembles and Waltz length shifts. It highlights dreamy pieces, exclusive gift wraps, and a holiday surprise under the tree aimed at pleasing a wide range of shoppers.
Weather page notes a cold wave with a low near 20 and a high around 36 on Thursday. Five day outlook features temperatures 10 to 16 degrees below normal with light rainfall. Locally, birth announced for Michelle Kay Dunlap in Memorial Baptist Hospital.}}
Livestock sales mixed with slow and steady tone. Cattle and calves show high good to choice values with steer and heifer classes ranging as slaughter and feeder items. Hogs steady with light barreled weight bands and sow ranges. Sheep active at steady pace with wooled feeder lambs around 15.50.
Carl Crews Bell of Plainview married Patricia Joy Nivens of Estelline in a 6 pm ceremony at the Bell home officiated by Rev. Leslie Ellison. The couple, from prominent Greenbelt area families, were attended by Debbie Nivens and others, with a reception hosted by Mrs. Bell featuring red carnations and a three tier cake.
In Hollywood a World War I veteran recalls Christmas memories tainted by Battle of the Bulge horrors. The NBC documentary on the 20th anniversary of the battle’s start is praised for its impact and storytelling.
A TV program revisits the Ardennes offensive with scenes and memories from Gen. Anthony McAuliffe and Baron Hasso von Manteufel plus GIs who lived through Malmedy. It includes radio voices Kaltenborn and Thomas and features Sgt. Kenneth Ahrens recalling the massacre. Channel Swim hosts Hollywood Palace and Betty Grable guest. Swingle Singers on Today. Lauren Bacall in Bob Hope Theatre on January 8.
Calvary Baptist TEL Class held Christmas gathering at Mrs. C. V. Johnson home with business, gift exchanges and refreshments. First Baptist TEL Class hosted by Mrs. R. O. Law featured devotions, carols, a program The Coming of the King, and gifts from the silver tree.
The Cee Vee Club Christmas party was held at Mrs. Hazel Hoffman’s home with Mrs. Lock Seal directing games. Each member won two prizes as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to a list of members including Leslie Carrick R B Ransom Glenn Kidwell and others.
Employes of Perry Bros enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Manager and Mrs Ralph Vallone. Games were played gifts exchanged and refreshments were served for Mr and Mrs Roy Stamps Mr and Mrs Clyde Holeman Mrs Lavada Cawthon Mr and Mrs Fred Vaughn Monica Lisa Larry Gillett Lyndie Linda Hickman Patsy Poling Michele Gerra Paula Vallon and others. The home was decorated in a Christmas theme.
Festive red gold and green decor lit the Jerry Dugan home as Mr and Mrs Dugan and Dr and Mrs Gene Blackwell hosted an open house to begin the holiday season. Special guests included Mr and Mrs J T Moorhead of El Paso and Mr and Mrs Harper Ament. Punch and foods were served at a table with a red cloth. attendees included Mrs Tommy Shelton Mrs Russell Jones Mrs Ross Smith Derrill Nippert Jerry Ross Mrs Larry Zirkle and Mrs Dick Preston.
Friends are invited to a joint birthday party for Messrs Shelly Collins and Fred Nelson from 2 to 5 p.m. at 810 Ave A Southeast next Sunday December 20. Mrs Collins and Mrs Sedelle McKinney will host with entertainment by the McCain brothers providing music.
VFW annual Christmas supper featured a gift exchange. Lois Arnold read a Christmas story and president Donna Mills received a special gift. Attendees included Mills, Rusty Baker, Nora Brown, Carrie Cline, Jane Custer, Gene Grey, Maric Harp, Virginia Hassell, Christine Holland, Frankie Holton, Jo Lane, Estelle Maddox, Carolyn Rollins, Doreen Rollins, Juanita Sims, Ruth Stiner, Ellen Wasson and Ru dene Scott.
Admit list includes Mrs Layfayette Galyean of Bagdad Arizona Euell Adams Fred A Vaughn Mrs Newman Reeves and William Franklin Lecroy all admitted Tuesday Dismissed names Lee Johnson Hattie Atkinson Mrs Grady Gilliland Marshall DeShazo Mrs R B Pardue and Mrs Edna Williamson all discharged Tuesday or today
On December 16 1964 the moon nears full phase with Venus Mars in the morning and Jupiter Saturn in the evening. Notable events include Noel Coward born 1899 and Boston Tea Party protests 1773 New York fire 1835 Bulge counteroffensive 1944 Truman emergency 1950 and a thought from John Collins on truth versus philosophy.
Deadline for social announcements is 9 am for Sunday issue with midweek drop. Women’s Chorus meets in the schoolhouse on Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Thursday 9:30 am Modern Music in WDC. 4 pm Primary to meet in First Baptist Church Ship Hall. 7 pm Junior SS Department in First Baptist Church. 7 pm Young Married People social at Henry M Baker Jr home. West Texas Utilities families party in Fair Park Auditorium. Friday 2 pm North Childre HD. 7:30 pm Mrs Dan Jones SS Class social at her home. 7 pm WMU Night Circle with Mrs Joe Allen. Saturday 2 pm UDC Christmas party at homes of Mrs W M Stiner and Mrs J E Begley co-hosts.
The Spirit of Christmas filled the Book Club as Mrs. Bill Ross hosted at Mrs. Sam Carmack’s home. Sherry George presented a Christmas story and gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Tom Hardin spoke, with Mrs. Sherwood introducing her and Mrs. McClendon as Santa and helper. The club thanked Bertha Nave for donating a dress for the fund and tickets were announced.
A short birthday notice wishes Gary I Lassell Judy Fav Seal and Barry Allen Preston a happy day tomorrow. The informal card thanks them for friendship and support.
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