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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

8

Calvary Baptist WMU Session Discusses Christ And Youth

Calvary Baptist Women's Missionary Union met in the church educational building for a Bible study on Christ And Young People. Mrs. L H Barley led Jesus The Example Of Youth and Jesus Love For Young People.

Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Union Christ Peope L. H. Barley Jesus J. A. Farr Rose Marie Sweat Don Wilhite W. B. Garrell E. J. Price Gartrell Joe Pope Sweat Sharon Jones Mmes Herbert Helmstetler Willie Dehtan R. H. Templeton CC. E. Wilthite James Holton

Rivers Over 1,000 Miles Long in the United States

The article lists thirteen rivers or river systems in the United States exceeding 1,000 miles in length. Key waterways highlighted include major basins spanning multiple states and contributing to regional geography and drainage networks.

The United States

East Ward PTA Christmas Social Welcomes Santa and 200 Attendees

The East Ward PTA held its family night Christmas social at the school with Santa greeting children, carol singers led by Mrs. Rama Camp, and readings of The Miracle At Derrick Texas. The event featured punch, cookies, gift donations to the Red Cross, and a business meeting. About 200 people attended.

East Ward PTA Santa Claus Rama Camp Marsha Tahten Pat Henry T. A. Shhan Derrick Tex Jesse Cannon Willie Mae Welch the Red Cross

Dorcas Class Christmas Social Held at Mrs Lyons Home

The Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist celebrated a Christmas social Thursday at Mrs. C. J. Lyons home with co hosts Mesdames F T Douglas Elbert Cannon Stanley Fyfe B H Bohannon and Ted Mink A Christmas tree snow scene and frosted candle centerpiece decorated the room Mrs Sid Holland read a Christmas story and Mrs Jesse Key led games Gifts were collected for an orphan home Refreshments included coffee and pecan pie for numerous attendees including Mrs John W Morris R C Southern C G West Roy Swain Mable Hobbs R O Law J M Brown Calvin Haralson Harry Mitchell H H Law W A Dacus George Spear and Miss Leola Dempsey.

Dorcas First Baptist Church C. J. Lyons Mesdames F. T. Douglas Elbert Cannon Stanley Fyfe B. H. Bohannon Ted Mink Sid Holland Jesse Key John W Morris R. C. Southern C. G. West Roy Swain Mable Hobbs R. O Law J. M. Brown Calvin Haralson Harry Mitchell H. H. Law W. A. Dacus George Spear Leola Dempsey

Union Flat HDC Christmas Social Publicized

Union Flat Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party at the Community House. Guests enjoyed music, cake, ice cream, coffee and candy. gifts were exchanged after a program. New and visiting members attended. next meeting set for January 11 with hostesses.

Union Flat Union Flat Home Community House Newman Reeves Grady Stamps Neal Musgrove Frank Cox Rayford Holtman Mmes. Reeves H. W. Epps Jerry Ticer Fred Mitchell Lloyd Denny R. C. Ivey E. H. Denny J. H. Waters L. H. Holtman Stamps W. B. Gartrell C. J. Cheatheam P. B. Snider N. D. Rogers E. J. Hassell Fred West Lon Hassell Ian Denny A. V. Mote

Dinner Held At Christian Church

The Central Christian Fellowship Christmas dinner in Friendship Square featured Juliett Fowler Homes in Dallas pictures, carols, and decorated tables. John S. Mullens gave the invocation and benediction, with Vernon Eubank presenting a church gift. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Nelson and others.

Central Christian Fellowship Friendship Square Juliett Fowler Dallas John S. Mullens Vernon Eubank Mullens W. T. Nelson Aley Compton Bill Drake Elbert Krigbaum Louise Bowers

Mrs. Cates Leads WSCS Christmas Program

Mrs. John Cates conducted a Christmas program for the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church. Dene Holley gave the devotional. Jinna Butler sang carols with Fern Maddox at the piano. An El Paso reader presented Virginia O'Hanlon's Santa Claus tale. A Cub Scout group spoke with den mother Mrs. Bill Hamm. About 30 people attended.

John Cates Bob Wadsworth Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Dene Holley Jinna Butler Fern Maddox C. H. Suits el Paso Virginia O'Hianlon Santa Claus Francis Church Bill Hamm

Children’s Work Program Presented by Church Ladies

Mrs EF T Jones and Mrs W M Teague led a Kings Memorial Woman’s Society of Christian Service program on Children’s Work at the church. Jones spoke on Recommendations From Annual Reports and Teague on Our Responsibility As Adults To Children. Attendees included Mrs Teague, Mrs Jones, Van McCoy, Gerald Menefee, B F Scarbrough, H W Barnett, Paul C Pyle and C M Collins.

EF. T. Jones W. M. Teague King Memorial Woman's Society of Christian Service

First railway dining cars began on Baltimore to Philadelphia line

In 1863 dining cars were introduced on the Baltimore to Philadelphia rail route. The item notes historical railway dining service as part of early railroad commerce.

Baltimore Philadelphia

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