Community Holiday Events and School Games This Week
A packed schedule lists sports and club events from Tuesday to Saturday in Childress. Varsity boys games against Crowell, Toy Rotary Club, church programs, youth dinners, and Christmas parties fill gymnasiums and halls across town with activities at Central Christian, First Baptist, First Methodist and other venues.
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Childress
Crowell
Central Christian Lane Circle
Village Inn
Central Christian Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
CHS
Rotary Club
Hotel Childress
WDC
First Methodist Senior High
J. E. Shewbert
First Baptist
Jaycees
el Rancho
Paducah
First Baptist Church
Quick party pate with liver and onion spread
Mash cooked beef liver until smooth. Stir in grated onion to taste and sour cream or mayonnaise for spreading consistency. Serve with crackers.
The Great Dollar Robbery debuts on ABC special
AP television review outlines ABCs The Great Dollar Robbery with economist Louis Rukeyser explaining inflation causes and remedies. It notes public opinion poll results, government spending, Vietnam costs, and consumer borrowing as main factors. CBS reruns Children Hour J T and Frosty the Snowman tops Nielsen ratings as primetime leaders.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York (Ap
ABC
Louis Rukeyser
Rukeyser
Vietnam
Washington
Mabry Family Honors Mrs Zint On Birthday
Mabry family members gathered at the honoree's Estelline home for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs T Z Zint. They gave a money tree and other gifts as photographs were taken with attendees including Tristan Mabry Tracy Mixon Leon Mixon C L Zint and families J C McBrayer Clara Jean Gale and Debbie.
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Tell
Truman Mabry
T. Z. Zint
Estelline
Messrs
Mmes
Tristan Mabry
Tracy
Lubbock
C. L. Mixon
Clarendon
Leon Mixon
Linda
Dumas
C. L. Zint
Wolfforth
J. C. McBrayer
Clara Jean Gale
Debbie
Tulia
Christmas Designs Luncheon Theme for Garden Club
Paducah Garden Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at Mrs. J. R. Bratton's home with Mrs. Alvis Townley as co host. Mrs. G F Givens led a program centered on child like Christmas themes and messages about love and fellowship. Centerpieces featured gilded fruit and silver candleholders plus Madonnas and decorative trees. The group discussed beautification efforts including 1800 tulip bulbs planted city wide and planned to color the streets with blooms. Special guests included Mrs. William Pickvance and daughter Julia Clare arriving from London.
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Paducah
Paducah Garden Club
Alvis Townley
J. R. Bratton
G. F. Givens
Bratton
John Brown
First Baptist Church
Hospital
First Christian Church
William Heatly
Brown
Mmes
Jimmy Bratton
Terry Brooks
Don G. Brothers
Herman Fox
Ronnie Gilbert
E. B. Goodwin
Donald Love
Kelly Payne
Jack Powell
J. F. Powell
Douglas Yarbrough
William Pickvance
Julia Clare
London
England
Sixth Grade Holiday Panto Mime Presented in Junior High
Sixth grade reading class students under Mrs. Jerry Dugan staged a Christmas pantomime titled "Christmas Windows" in the Junior High auditorium. The piece was written by Mayme Christenson and Flora M. Frick with narrators Deborah Fischer and Barry Smoot guiding the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dugan
Mayme Christenson
Flora M. Frick
Deborah Fischer
Barry Smoot
Kevin Albritton
Brenda Bailiff
Twila Barnett
Jacquelyn Bradley
Bridget Buchanan
Ken Buckley
Lisa Butler
Guy Dugan
Patricia Hart
Russell Hayes
Richard Johnson
Travis Johnson
Greg Johnston
Edna Keys
Bobby Keys
Tammy Norrell
Kent Prather
Barbara Schell
Jim Shelton
Jimmy Slingerland
David Smith
Tony Smith
Linda Srader
Pamela Vaughn
Kathy Witt
Raelynn Wyatt
Karen Leonard
Phillis Wiseman
Holiday Party Observed by Wednesday Study Club
Mrs. T. E. Long led the Wednesday Study Club Christmas party at her home with readings by Mrs. S. M. Jolly. The group emphasized giving love and support over gifts, exchanged items from a decorated tree, and donated to Vernon State Hospital and the Lions Christmas lighting fund. A note on the nativity creche introduction to France by St Francis of Assisi closes the report.
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Paducah
T. E. Long
Peter Marshall
S. M. Jolly
Vernon State Hospital
Lottie Gibson
France
Francis of Assisi
Polly's Pointers: cleaning tips from readers
Readers share simple homemaking tips for windows and cars using vinegar water ammonia and kerosene mixtures. A diaper bag care tip suggests prepacking for outings with diapers clothing and a toy, plus storing a spare supply at grandma's house.
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Polly
D. O
Polly's Problems about converting a bottle vase
Dear Polly, I want to use a green bottle as a vase but the screw threads at the top spoil the look. Is there a method to remove or disguise them? L. A. M.
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Polly
D. O
Frances
Polly’s Problem or Solution Feature
Polly shares a homemaking idea and calls for readers to test it at home. The item invites readers to try Polly’s suggested method and mail responses to the newspaper for possible publication.
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Polly
Women Club Christmas Luncheon at Hotel Chil dress
Members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted their annual Christmas dinner Sunday at Hotel Chil dress. The event featured candlelit tables, centerpieces by Frances Ballew, a giant white tree, Beatrice Robinson favors, and a program led by Ann Carter with music by The Headaches. Twenty four members attended along with guests including the high school group and Miss Nellie Agnes Kennedy.
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Professional Women’s Club
Hotel Childress
Frances Ballew
Beatrice Robinson
Lula Mae Carter
Ann Carter
Benny Land
Genie Allen
Nancy Campbell
Carol Mills
Vicki Meadows
Keith Mills
Saint Nicholas
Birthday Greetings for Judy Fay Seal Barry Allen
Birthdays read HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW to Judy Fay Seal Barry Allen Preston Danny Gillem Glenna Kay Crossman with wishes from friends and family.
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Judy Fay Seal
Barry Allen Preston
Danny Gillem Glenna Kay Crossman
4-H Christmas Party At Bill Leonard Home
4 H Club held a Christmas party at the Bill Leonard home before caroling at a local home. Members exchanged homemade cookies for residents and returned to the Leonard house for refreshments with several named attendees and leaders.
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Bill Leonard
Leonard House
Karen
Ramona Skinner
Iris
Tresa Wakefield
Julia Leonard
Kathy Stewart
Karen Collins
Sabrina Burrus
Nola Hightower
Nancy McKee
Jill Turner
Jack Skinner
Teddy Hightower
Girl Scouts Troop 115 Plans Christmas Party
Girl Scouts Troop 115 held a Thursday meeting in Wilson cafe where leaders Mrs. Tom Lemen Mrs. Billy Joe Rothwell Mrs. Bill McKee and Mrs. Jack Therwanger and members listed prepared for the Christmas party. Names were drawn for a gift exchange and tree ornaments were made.
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Wilson
Tom Lemen
Billy Joe Rothwell
Bill McKee
Jack Therwanger
Susie Therwanger
Marsha Guyer
Keli Rippy
Debra Rose
Rebecca Pearce
Caron Murchison
Cynthia Johnston
Brenda Blackwell
Vickie Bocanegra
Cynthia Bocanegra
Debbie
Assembly of God Christ's Ambassadors Present Christmas Program
The local C A s will host a Sunday night 7 30 program at the church with Mrs Harold Franklin as president in charge. Young people will enact the Christmas Story and the choir will sing for the public. On Saturday they will carol at nursing homes and homes of shut ins.
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First Baptist
Childress
Wichita Falls
Pathfinders
First United Methodist
Young People’s Class of
Assembly of God
Christ Ambassadors of Assembly of God
First Baptist Fellowship Hall
Riding Club
Community House
Harold Franklin
C. A
Shutins
Bill Speirs
Jayton
Christmas Salad Supper Held at Mrs Nobles Home
A salad supper was enjoyed Monday evening in the home of Mrs. C. B. Nobles with Mrs. Richard Trent giving the invocation. Mrs. Joe S. Allen presented the Christmas story On That Night by Elizabeth Yates. A love offering was given in memory of Cindy Smith. Mrs. Roy Swain led the closing prayer. Others present were Mmes. Francis Sport, John Hamilton, T. J. Stanford, Dub Eikman, Richard Lucky, Pete Clifton, Charley Jones, Florence Gallagher, Charlie Moore, and Miss Gladys Stone.
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C. B. Nobles
Richard Trent
Joe S. Allen
Elizabeth Yates
Cindy Smith
Roy Swain
Mmes. Francis Sport
John Hamilton
T. J. Stanford
Dub Eikman
Richard Lucky
Pete Clifton
Charley Jones
Florence Gallagher
Charlie Moore
Gladys Stone
Christmas Party at Calvary Baptist Rebecca Class
Mrs. Cecil Hayes hosted a Christmas party at her home with Mrs. J. W. Hix as hostess. Guests signed a white leather guest book trimmed with poinsettias and enjoyed readings from St Luke, carols, games, and a gift exchange. Jane Price received a gift certificate. other attendees included Mattie Lou Cope, Marie Ashley, and Edith Weatherbee.
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Calvary Baptist
Cecil Hayes
Hayes
J. W. Hix
Jane Price
Mattie Lou Cope
Marie Ashley
Annie Smith
Collier Kilgo
Edith Weatherbee
Ruby King
Mrs. E. F. Kindle
Edith James
Virginia Potts
Lucille White
Ruby Harrington
Katie Brown
Gertrude Dement
Central Christian Lookout Class Holiday Party
The Central Christian Lookout class held its holiday gathering December 12 at the teacher Mrs. Vernon Eubank’s home. Mrs. Clifton Inman sang, Mrs. Irby Martindale read the Nativity, and the group shared a gift exchange with special tokens for Mrs. Eubank and assistants.
Mrs Lina Young Hosts Christmas Program At Home
Mrs Lina Young hosted a Christmas program and gift exchange at her home with Miss Maynette Stiner giving the devotional. Refreshments were served by Mmes. Laverne Scott Aileen Brummett Ima Calkins T C Jones Lou Hudson Ruth Stiner Misses Kate Biggerstaff Charlotte Richardson and Stiner.
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Central Christian Stiner Circle
Lina Young
Maynette Stiner
Mmes. Laverne Scott
Aileen Brummett
Ima Calkins
T. C. Jones
Lou Hudson
Ruth Stiner
Kate Biggerstaff
Charlotte Richardson
Stiner
Hemphill Home Hosts ADC Holiday Social
A holiday dinner and social hour were enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hemphill by Alpha Delta Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Attendees included Mrs. Jackie Smith, Ken Ballard, Walter Lambert, Omer Johnsey, and many others as secret pal gifts were exchanged.
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Norman Hemphill
Alpha Delta Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Mmes
Jackie Smith
Ken Ballard
Walter Lambert
Omer Johnsey
Mmesdames
Jack Therwanger
Joe Crain
Doug Seale
Bobby Chaffin
Larry Hall
Dick Coats
Charles Christy
Johnny Longbine
Glen Sanders
al Voyles
Cleve Evans
Jim Icenhower
Ronny Leach
Ray Don Caldwell
Sorosis Club Holds Christmas Program and Toy Drive
Sorosis Club members met for the 1964 Christmas program titled On That Night by Elizabeth Yates, presented by guest Mrs. G. W. Park. New member Mrs. James Poole joined. the club voted to brighten a deserving family with a toy drive and clothing, with funds potentially used for a holiday meal.
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Paducah
Elizabeth Yates
G. W. Park
Charles Cleveland
Herman Fox
Delwin Brooks
Park
James Poole
Thomas
Hospital Vews Dismissed Card About Holly Decor
A short note lists names Paul Smith Clelia Messer Mark Keys and Margie Tansey under today’s hospital events. The passage mentions over 600 varieties of red-berried evergreen holly long used as yuletide decoration.
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Coy Street
Paul Smith
Clelia Messer
Mark Keys
Margie Tansey
Flaky Pie Crust Edges and Nast Santa Portrait
The guide notes keep a lard based flaky crust for pies and suggests variations by fluting with a fork scalloping with a spoon and slashing with initials for occasions. It mentions Thomas Nast as the creator of the Santa Claus portrait that became the standard image of the jolly old elf.
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Thomas Nast
Santa Claus
Local Families Gather For Weekend Visits And Christmas
Mrs. John S. Owen of Abilene and Mrs. Harry Sherwood of Crosbyton visited sister Mrs. Bertha Foster over the weekend. Mrs. E. D. Griffin has returned home after surgery in an Amarillo hospital. Mrs. Hugh Doyal and children Shanna and David of Junction visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sally, with Doyal joining the family on the 23rd for Christmas at the Sally residence.
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John S. Owen
Abilene
Harry Sherwood
Crosbyton
Bertha Foster
E. D. Griffin
Amarillo Hospital
Hugh Doyal
Shanna and
David
Junction
Louis Sally
Doyal
Sallys
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