Homemakers of America Banquet gowns crafted by Childress High seniors
Third year Homemake rs of America students at Childress High School under Mrs W S Hughes and Miss Barbara Waybourn showcase semiformal gowns worn for the upcoming Sweetheart banquet at Hotel Childress. Photos feature Nancy Hill Becky Adams Anne Mills Sharon Merrell Barbara ODaniel and Cecelia Rutledge among others with gowns described in detail.
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Childress High School
W. S. Hughes
Barbara Waybourn
Future Homemakers of America
Sweethea B
Hotel Childress
Cecelia Rutledge
Wilmer Rutledge
Nancy Hill
Bill Hill
Becky Adams
Jack L Adams
Anne Mills
J. D. Mills
Sharon Merriell
V. B. Merrell
Barbara O’daniel
Social Calendar Deadlines For Brides Photos And Weddings
Weekday mornings and Saturday 10 am deadlines apply for brides photographs and wedding reports. The Monday 7 30 pm IOOF Lodge and Tuesday 9 30 am Calvary Baptist WMU events mark the week. Central Christian Church activities include a Women’s Group and Family Night with a supper and program at Joe Allen home.
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Ioof Lodge
Calvary Baptist Wmu
Dies
Central Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Joe Allen
Central Christian Family Night
Female Robin Hood style windward cap noted
A playful description praises a snug jockey cap as a windproof and stylish accessory that keeps warmth and appeal for the wearer. The tone evokes a feminine Robin Hood vibe while highlighting function in cold weather.
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Robin Hood
Hospital Auxiliary Members Have Holiday Luncheon
Hospital Auxiliary members enjoyed a salad luncheon at the home of president Mrs. Boone on Wednesday. Hostesses included Mrs. A. F. Verner and others. They voted to host the District I Area II THAA meeting next fall and noted January program speaker Mrs. Westenburg will discuss Health Aids Careers.
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Hospital
Boone
A. F. Verner
Carroll Seal
Jack Short
Texas
George J. Ritter
Mrs Sexauer Endorsed by Home Arts Club President Candidate
During the December meeting of the Home Arts Club in Memphis Mrs Robert Sexauer was endorsed as candidate for president of the Santa Rosa District TFWC for 1968 70. She is current first vice president of the district and holds roles in the Book Club Penny Art and Music chair for the Woman's Department Club.
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Home Arts Club
Robert Sexauer
Memphis
Santa Rosa
TFWC
Hassell Home Hosts Union Flat Demonstration Club Party
A holiday gathering of the Union Flat Home Demonstration Club was hosted at Mrs. Lon Hassell’s residence with co-hostesses Mrs. J. C Terrell and Mrs. Fred West. Carols were led by Mrs. J M Mullins and Mrs. W P Gartrell directed the program. Gifts were exchanged and Secret Pals revealed with new Pal names for the coming year. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Neal Musgrove and Miss Sheellie Rivers of Fort Worth.
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Union Flat Home Demonstration Club
Lon Hassell
J. C Terrell
Fred West
J M. Mullins
W. P. Gartrell
Mmes
M. E. Jones
R. O. Law
John Patterson
Floyd Duval
E J. Hassell
W. D. Tensfied
James Collier
L. H. Holtman
Bil Goodson
Paul Pye
Neal Rogers
Harry Mitchell
Myrtle Compton
Neal Musgrove
Sheellie Rivers
Fort Worth
Home Economics Club Annual Holiday Dinner Observed
The Home Economics Club held its yearly holiday dinner Thursday evening at the Woman's Department Club. Group carols led by Mrs OB. Sageser and Mrs M H Conn opened the program. Guest Mrs Vern Rucker read a Christmas story Raphael the Herald Angel. Hostesses were Mmes A F Verner L T Bussey Paul Ord George Spear Floyd Duval and C B Morris. Attendees included Messrs and Mmes Frank Barksdale Deane Dodge W E Garrison Ben Hardison Dan Jones Oral Orcutt Paul Rogers Obert Stevens Glen Stiner F W Yager and Mses Bert Affleck Frank Decker and A M Wood plus Messrs Morris Spear and Rucker.
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Home Economics Club
Woman's Department Club
OB. Sageser
M. H Conn
Vern Rucker
Raphael
The
Herald Angel
Mmes
A. F. Verner
L. T. Bussey
Paul Ord
George Spear
Floyd Duval
C. B. Morris
Messrs
Holiday Calendar Shows Christmas Events In Community
The schedule lists multiple December activities including a 2:30 p.m. high school band concert in the auditorium, Sunday school socials at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Christmas parties for Primary and Beginner departments, an Eastern Star event at the Masonic Building, Young Homemakers and Cub Scout gatherings, Elks Lodge party, and youth group caroling plus skating party and Spanish department social.
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Lodge
High School Training Union
Memphis
Fellowship Hall
Quanah couple wed at First Baptist Church in Quanah
Miss Evelyn Jolene Marshall and Eldon Tom Webb were married December 9 at the First Baptist Church in Quanah with Dr. W. E. Norman officiating. The ceremony featured apricot and tangerine decorations, elaborate bridal attire, and a reception at the couple’s home afterward. The pair plan a wedding trip to Quartz Mountain Lodge near Altus, Oklahoma. they will reside in Quanah.
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Evelyn Jolene Marshall
Raymond Marshall
Quanah
Eldon Tom Webb
Ozzie Emmitt Webb
Lubbock
First Baptist Church
W. E. Norman
Richard Edmonds
Harvey Marshall
Jerry Gibson
Beverly Jean Finley
Lydia June Parsons
Seldon Thomas Webb
Amarillo
Ralph J. Webb
Max S Webb
Joe W. Keys
Mmes
Joe Key
Max Webb
Allen Marshall
Dewain Phipps
Jerry Adrian
Glen Quisneberry
Quartz Mountain Lodge
Altus
Okla
Christmas programs by News Gavel and Gold Star 4-1 Club
The News Gavel Club and Gold Star 4-1 Club presented multiple Christmas programs this week at Taylor Nursing Home Shady Elms Rest Home and Zoe's Rest Haven. Members from Gold Star Club included Barbara Trent Merrie Sue Biggers Debra Hightower Loretta Proffitt Carolyn Decker Sabra Biggers and leader Mrs W H Biggers. Attending from the Gaye Club were Paula Parr Mark Parr Lisa Fowler Diane Holtman Cindy Keel Terry Jones Pat Smith Judy Henderson Mary Dee Meinzer Redonna Barber Sharon Barber Royce Tippett David Boykin Becky Trammel Davin Wyatt Terry King Frank Howard Stanley Chapman leader Mrs A T Henderson and Mines. Guests were Janet West and Vicky Trammel.
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Gavel Club
Gold Star 4-1 Club
Taylor Nursing Home
Shady Elms
Rest Home
Zoe’s
Christmas Party Held by S. Childress HDC at Home
The S. Childress Home Demonstration Club hosted its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. Louis Meinzer’s residence. Devotional by Mrs. Meinzer titled Keeping Christmas followed by guest speaker Mrs. L W McClendon recounting travels in Holland and England. A Christmas prose selection by Mrs. Lonnie Elkins, gift exchanges, and a charity offering for a family completed the event.
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South Childress Home
Louis Meinzer
L. W McClendon
Holland
England
Lonnie Elkins
Mmes
Lina Young
George Tipps
Nevada Weddington
Florence Begley
Jean Morris
Lorene Sledge
W. H. Newberry
W. M. Stiner
Elizabeth Jarrell
Miles Clapp
M. A. Cooper
W. A. Dacus
Christmas Socials Brighten Season In Childress Area
Yuletide gatherings multiply as residents plan parties dinners and shows. The piece highlights decorators and notable locals such as Hazel Ryan Jerry White Doris Teague Gwen McFarland Mary Frances Gloar and Shirley Johnson. It also mentions the Waiting Wives Club for servicemen wives and Santa letter traditions at The Index with a sweet child’s Santa missive from Canyon.
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Hazel Ryan
Jerry White
Doris Teague
Gwen McFarland
Mary Frances Gloar
Pack Christmas Party at Elks Lodge
Cub Scouts of Elks Lodge 68 and 68 Webb and their parents are invited to a Pack Christmas party at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Lodge. Santa will visit with a sack of gifts for the cubs.
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Santa Claus
St. Nick
Moppet
Santa
Canyon
Shawn
Cub Scouts of Elks Lodge
Webb
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Future Homemakers
Sharon Merrell
Darlene Nickerson
W. L Hughes
Church of Christ la
J. J. Westenburg
Jim Clifford
Lonnie Garrison
W. W. Boykin
L. E. Ellison
Ralph Vallone
Crews Bell
Carence Robbins
Chares Reynods
Deane Dodge
Obert Stevens
A. M. Wood
Lorene Holliman
Westenburg
Lula Mae Carter
Mrs. Sexauer
Hassell
Home Ec Club
Quanah Home
S. Childress
HDC
Betty
West Texas Utilities
Shirley
Robert) Johnson
Persimmon
Mozelle
E. V.) Price
Dessie Kay Srader
Sam Srader
Gladys
Clyde Martin
Oklahoma City
Lubbock Little Theater
Dallas
Tech
Baptist Sunday School Board
Ann
Robert) Carter
Childress
Wellington
Paducah
WWC
Larry Carrick
David Adcock
Larry
David
Vietnam
Carol Higley
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