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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

9

Family Night Held Friday By Quaker HD Club

The Quaker Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas dinner at High Point school building, with decorated rooms and entertainment. Mrs J E Begsey led decorations. Floyd Biddy gave the invocation. Mrs Bruce Parr led carols. Mrs Floyd Biddy directed games. Members with perfect attendance received gifts. Next meeting set for January 13 at the club house.

High Point Quaker Home Demonstration Club J. E. Begsey Floyd Biddy Bruce Parr Clyde Hackler E. F. Adams J. E Kelley Biddy Bill Kelley Messrs Mmes Joe B. King Charlie Cargil C. G. West Ernest Aran J. E. Begley Cecil Gardner J E. Kelley Willie Foster Clyde Hackier Johnny Henley Paula Beth Brett Grady Parr Donna Kay Anna Beth B. F. Blanton Harley White Juanita Marilyn Ward Terry Stanley Leland Ella Terry

Social Calendar Highlights Holiday Events This Week

Community clubs churches and schools list Christmas events from open house to parties and rehearsals. Activities include First Methodist Church circles dinners and parties, First Baptist and Central Christian programs, and a Country Club children’s party schedule through Tuesday with choir rehearsals and a Christmas tree event.

First Baptist Church Central Christian

Sunbeam Band Hosts Christmas Party at Calvary Baptist

Mrs Durl Lankford Mrs J A Furr and Mrs Rose Sweat led the Sally Catt Sunbeam Band at Calvary Baptist Church in a Thursday afternoon Christmas party in the educational building. Three guests were introduced and gifts of prayer books candy nuts and oranges were shared.

Durl Swankford J. A. Furr Rose Sweat Sally Catt Calvary Baptist Church Rickie Furr Terry Sweet Darlene Lankford

Sign of the times in Van Buren County

A Commerce Department survey shows more television sets than telephones in Van Buren County. The report also notes seven official U S grades of carcass beef Prime choice good commercial utility cutter and canner.

of the Times van Buren County US Department of Commerce U. S

Estelline Exes Set Annual Homecoming December 26

Estelline ex-students hold the third annual homecoming with 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. registration, general sessions in the high school auditorium, a 1930 basketball presentation, a noon luncheon, memorial service at 2:30 p.m., and a 1925 vs 1930 game plus a dance to close out the day.

Estelline Public Schools Billy Bob Holland W. M. Roberts Raleigh Adams J. A. Ballard

Birthday Party Fetes Little Merton Grayson III

Little Mert Grayson III, son of Mr and Mrs Mert Grayson of Amarillo, celebrated his second birthday at his grandparents home with games and cake. Guests received candy filled favors and colored photos were taken as relatives assisted. A WWII fact about submarine losses is noted.

Little Merton Grayson III Mert Grayson Amarillo Dud Williams Little Mert Warren Hardin A. D. Wesley Jack Owens M. T. Grayson Williams

Monroe's Mate Across and Down Word Puzzle

A crossword style puzzle list with across and down clues, including historical names and varied terms, from Mrs Eliza Monroe to river and field words. The puzzle features many reoccurring crossword entries such as translations, animals, tools, and places, with several entries referencing historic figures and common nouns.

Open houses and Christmas programs this Sunday in local churches

Community events span Sunday with an open house at Country Club from 4 to 6 PM hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Ross and others. A play The Star Shines On at Central Christian Church at 7 PM. First Methodist Senior Youth present A Gift From Uncle Henry at 5 30 PM followed by a brief worship at 7. Christmas parties scheduled for Werner Circle and Junior Department at 7 PM Monday. Matrons Fidelas Class also involved.

First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall First Baptist Central Christian First Baptist Church McFarland H. E. Sherwood Bill Ross Mmes John Forbis Gene Smith Leo Inman George Barry Roy Barr Central Christian Church Henry Felllowship Hall Werner E. E. White

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