Social Calendar Roundup for Wednesday and Thursday
On Wednesday First Methodist Senior Department hosts a party in Fellowship Hall at 7 pm. Central Christian hosts Family Night at 7 pm. On Thursday Central Christian Primary Class plans carol singing and Yuletide party at 7 pm. United Daughters of the Confederacy hold a Christmas party at 2:30 pm at Mrs W M Stiner’s home. First Baptist Gleaners Class hosts a Christmas party at Mrs Palmer Massey’s home. Wee Community Club holds a Christmas party in the club room at 2 pm. Junior Department of First Methodist Church also meets with a party in the Fellowship Hall at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Fellowship Hall
Central Christian Family Night
Central Christian
United Daughters of Confederacy
W. M. Stiner
First Baptist Gleaners
Palmer Massey
Cée Wee Community Club
First Methodist Church
Belles Lettres Yule Dinner Brings Members Together
Belle Lettres Club hosts its annual Yule dinner at Miss Carrie Mae Diggs music studio. Dora Diggs decorates rooms. Canasta games crown Mrs. Hal Price high and Mrs. Diggs low. Nellie Agnes Kennedy wins the cowrt prize. Gifts exchanged and items sent to State Hospital Wichita Falls. Attendees include Miss Diggs and several members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Mae Digg
Belle Lettres Club
Dora Diggs
Hal Price
Diggs
Nellie Agnes Kennedy
State Hospital
Wichita Falls
Hazel Graham Kennedy
Frances Long
Lorene Metcalf
Julia Ross
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Observed by Jeter Family
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jeter was celebrated Sunday afternoon at their home two miles west of Childress along Airport Road. Over 100 guests, including daughters Mrs. Jeter, Mr. James Mitchell of Quanah and Mrs. FOB Golder of Dallas, attended the reception with a gold and white theme, yellow mums, and a three tier cake. The couple married December 5, 1907 in the King home. they have since lived near Childress with family present and many relatives and friends sending telegrams and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Airport Road
Jeter
James Mitchell
Quinah
Fob Golder
Dallas
Donald Ray Mitchell
Goa
Gould
Anton
Nekes
Viola Wimberly
Bonham
W. L. Coons
Tillman King
King
Glenn Buckiey
Yr M. Peter
Bridgeport
Texas
Lamesa
New Mexico
Emma Montford
Linnie Wimberly
G. A. Robinson
Carey
Robert Jones
Henry King
Everett King
Joe King
J.H. Mitchell
Quanah
JG. Robinson
Levelland
Guy Sceals
Amarillo
Fd Forbes
Electra
Arthur Robinson
Jesse Jeter
Wichita Falls
C.T. Montford
J. G. Montford
J. FE. King
I. Ho Myers
Oliver McKee
Cart Parrish
R. H. McNeal
W. L
Coons
Judy
F. B. Golden
Mesquite
Afton Jones
Hereford
Mae Pieratt
Arlie Key
Murray Cart
First Baptist Church Youth Hold Yuletide Banquet
The Intermediate Department of First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas themed holiday banquet in the church parlor with about 55 members and guests. Lawrence Lamb served as master of ceremonies, Far Harwell introduced guest speaker Joe Self from Paducah First Baptist Church, and Miss Preston and Miss Goodson sang Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lawrence Lamb
Far] Harwell
Joe Self
Paducah
Jody
Harwell
Ira Parrack
Jan Preston
Mary Goodson
Dean King
KR A Yarbrough
Truman Webt
Preston
Goodson
Parrack
Pur Cook Book Look Across Puzzle Fragments
Crossword style clues mix in and out with garbled entries. Readable items hint at a mixed puzzle page with scattered definitions and partial word fragments across many numbered lines. The piece preserves a jumble of terms, partial names, and stray letters from a broader puzzle layout.
Youth Fellowship Yule Party At King Memorial Methodist
The King Memorial Methodist Church youth group held a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Van McCoy. MYF officers James Adams assisted by McCoy hosted the event with a tree gifts candles and holiday table decor. Attendees included Dean and Gene Andrews Ronald McCoy Harold Walkup Jimmy Collins Janis Collins Evelyn Teague Kathryn Crain Johnny and Franklin Le Croy Sue Potts Rue Potts Beverly Copeland David Hamilton and the Adams and McCoy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Memorial Methodist Church
van McCoy
MYF
Mer
James Adams
McCoy
Dean
Gene Andrews
Ronald McCoy
Harold Walkup
Jimmy Collins
Janis Collins
Evelyn Teague
Kathryn Crain
Johnny
Franklin LeCroy
Sue
Rue Potts
Beverly Copeland
David Hamilton
Adams
Day Party Honors Merton Grayson III On Fourth Birthday
Merton Owen Grayson III was honored with a Christmas themed birthday party at his parents home. Guests included Mike Greenwood, Brode Owens, Mollie Clifton, Roberta Chiften, Ann Attburry, Billie Attburry, Richard Hartwick and Lynn Hartwick. Mothers attending were Mrs. W H Greenread Jack Owens Burl Clifton and Bill Attburry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Owen Grayson III
Merton Grayson
Mmes
W. H. Greenread
Jack Owens
Burl Clifton
Bill Att
Buster Named Queen at Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. Jimmie Buster was chosen queen for a day at the American Legion auxiliary social held Tuesday night at the Veterans Building. The group has a practice of selecting a queen each month and honoring her with gifts until another queen is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Buster
Veterans Building
Birthday wishes sent to Kirkland and Quanah families
Say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to L. O Shoemaker of Kirkland and L. F Harris and Guy Adams of Quanah. Also to Russell Grimes of Olten Rayford Jones of Tell. The Jeter family notes two daughters and two grandchildren James Mitchell of Childress and F B Golden Jr of Mesquite plus six great grandchildren.
Weather and Social Notes From West Texas
Partly cloudy through Thursday with cooler air. House guests include J H Kings and S BE Mays visiting holiday hosts Mr and Mrs J D Lindop and David of Pixley California. Also present are Mrs JB Lankford of Houston and Mrs EL Carson of Phoenix. They attended Mr and Mrs J W Beaty's Golden Wedding Anniversary in Quanah. Extended visit by Mrs Nelle Henderson of Level 1 and Second Lt Doyle Stamps from Fort Banning Georgia with Ted Henderson’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Kings
S. BE. Mays
J. D Lindop
David
Pixley
Calif
JB. Lankford
Houston
EL. Carson
Phoenix
Ariz
Obert Stevens
Quanah
J. W. Beaty
Ted Henderson
Nelle Henderson
Doyle Stamps
Fort Banning
News Items About People You Know
Local notes detail visitors and travelers to Childress and surrounding areas over the holidays. Names include Dorothylyn Stamps, Leslie Dekje, Jon Dekje, Malone Hagan, Ellis Brown Jr, Melanie Brown, H H Hadley, Margaret Hadley, Bill Holland, Jerry Hughes, Walter Hughes, and families from Altus and Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Dorothylyn Stamps
Leslie Dekje
Jon
Malone Hagan
Ellis Brown, Jr
Melanie
Altus
Okla
H. H. Hadley
Margaret
Fullerton
Calif
Bill Holland
Lois
Garyland Hughes
Fort Hood
Ann Hughes
Jerry
Walter Hughes
Kirkland
Childress Jaycees M. E
al) Allison
Red) Gentry
Bill Atkinson
Memphis
Penney Employees Dine At Yuletide Dinner
Penney Company employees enjoyed the annual Yuletide dinner at Hotel Childress Ball Room hosted by Mrs Roger Denton. After a traditional Christmas menu and gifts from Santa Claus, guests included Denton and several company staff members as well as Miss Peggy Johnston and Opal Mitchell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Denton
J Penney Company
Eueste
Childress Ball Room
Moloves
Steve Mann- Denton
Denton
China
Sorta Claus
Messrs
Vor
Denton A. V. McFarland
Lortin Wallis EK
Beginners Department Christmas Party at First Baptist Church
The Beginners Department of First Baptist Church held a Christmas party Monday night in the department room. Mrs Sid Holland and officers hosted with teachers Sam White Lee Campbell Dalby Fleming Clyde Adams Irby Teague and Marcus Siler serving fruit punch and gifts. Seventeen children and parents attended as carols memory verses and a reading of Twas The Night Before Christmas were featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sid Holland
Mmes, Sam White
Lee Campbell Dalby Fleming
Clyde Adams
Irby Teague
Marcus Siler
Holland
White
Mina Musgrove
ASC Office Party Brings Employees and Families Together
ASC Office employees and their families enjoyed a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Gav's Cafe in a private dining room. Alton Landrum led the invocation before the holiday meal. Afterward, attendees played 42 and Canasta and exchanged gifts. Present were Gene Frisbie George Helm Gordon Gravley Kenneth Smith Delmer Jones Landrum Jesse Priest and Christine Kaye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Gav's Cafe
Alton Landrum
Messrs
Mmes
Gene Frisbie
George Helm
Gordon Gravley
Kenneth Smith
Delmer Jones
Landrum
Jesse Priest
Christine Kaye
Mrs Don Wilhite Leads Mission Study Meeting
Mrs Don Wilhite conducted the third chapter of Continent In Communications at Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Union. The session opened with prayer by Mrs C E Wilhite and benediction by Mrs Claude Dodson. other attendees included Mrs J A Farr Mrs Gordon Highfill and Miss Tommye Ann DeShazo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilhite
Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
C. E. Wilhite
Claude Dodson
J. A. Farr
Gordon Highfill
Tommye Ann DeShazo
Linda Stepp Heads Henson 4-H Group
Linda Stepp was elected to head the Brenda Henson group of 4-H girls as president at a meeting held in Mrs Hugh Stepp’s home. Lynn Bettis was named vice president Judy Smith secretary treasurer and Wanda Nail reporter. The session included a demonstration on coffee cake preparation by Junior Leader Brenda Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Stepp
Brenda Henson
Hugh Stepp
Lynn Bettis
Judy Smith
Wanda Nail
Inside Central High A tense, segregated day in a top public school
A reporter tours Central High and notes a strong academic program with four years of Latin and advanced science, while guards patrol corridors and a hostile graffiti sign reveals ongoing racial tensions. The scene contrasts orderly classrooms with undercurrents of fear and division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High
United States
Camp Robinson Central High
America
Central High School
Benson to cut dairy price supports to 75 percent parity
Secretary Ezra T. Benson announced an action to reduce dairy product price supports to the legal minimum of 75 percent of parity for the upcoming marketing year starting April 1. The move signals tighter government backing for dairy producers and affects market expectations for milk prices and farm revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ezra T. Benson
Court orders new trial for Alvaro Alcorta
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the death sentence of Alvaro Alcorta of San Antonio and ordered a new trial. The ruling cites errors requiring fresh proceedings to determine guilt or innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin — i
Court of Criminal Appeals
Alvaro Alcorta
San Antonio
Girard Discharged After Slaying Case Transfer
Pvt. William S. Girard 22 arrives for rapid transfer to Ft. Sheridan Illinois and discharge from the Army after conviction for the slaying of a Japanese woman on a military rifle range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William S. Girard
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Estelline Community News Recaps Visits and Games
Estelline residents host relatives from Amarillo Canyon Dallas Fort Worth and Gainesville. Basketball squads split results with Turkey. junior high teams win boys and lose girls at Lakeview. Local families visit clinics conferences and travel to Fort Worth Dallas Lubbock and Clarendon. Harry Bagwell hospitalized after heart attack. J L McCollum seriously ill at Wright home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline
Turkey
Estelline B
Lakeview
Joed Capell
Lubbock
Joed Cuppell
J. B Rapp
Clarendon
H. E. Groff
Odessa
J.D
Childress Native to Leave Position at Fort Lee
Barbara Jean Hutchison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard R Phillips of Childress Texas, resigns after 18 months in a top level post at Fort Lee QM Training Command. She served as secretary to the Secretary Treasurer of the Non Comissioned Officers Club which serves over 30 000 monthly. She is married to Specialist third Class Coye Wayne Hutchison chief clerk of the travel pay section Personnel Division WMSR. Barbara is a 1955 Childress High School graduate and former secretary at Smith Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lee
Barbara Jean Hutchison
Leonard R. Phillips
1102
Avenue Co
Northwest
Childress
QM Training Command
Hutchison
Coye Wayne
Paducah
Coye
WMSR
Childress High School
Barbara Jean
Smith Motor Company
Business and Professional Women's Club
First Baptist Church
Northfield Social Ties Span Several Texas Towns
Northfield residents hosted and visited relatives across Cee Vee Matador and Abilene while others attended a 4 H meeting in Matador and a Tell Community meeting. Notables include Bill Bethany Allan Thomas Walter Timmons and Edith Amburn with walkers from Paducah Norman Hobbs and Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bethany
Allan Timmons
Cee Vee
Tulles Pistole
Pistole
Lois Ransom
Paducah
Albert Horn
Norman
Okla
Horns
Portales
Ben Howard
Walter Timmons
Amarillo
Hobbs
Timmons
Donnie Dawsons
Tom Moore
Calvin Nimmo
Matador
Allan Thomas
Hal Courtney
A. C. Nimmo
Leland Timmons
B. F. Simpson
Edith Amburn
Delwin
Pinner
Bob Johnston
Lowell
Jeanie
Abilene
Jerry Thomas
R. E. Hoover
Childress
Dulles to Visit Spain En Route Home from Paris NATO
U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will visit Spain on the way home from the NATO conference in Paris, according to the U S Embassy. The report notes the trip as part of his return route and omits additional agenda details.
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H. M Sapars
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Gene Stewart
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R.A. Yarbrough
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Yule
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Henson
Girard
Harold Rose, Jr
Estelline News
Kennedy Index
Harold Wheeler
Paige Winn
Wayland Marcum
Leroy Hutcherson
Slick Johnson
Claude Champion
W. T. Driskill
Canyon
Travis Bruce
Charlies
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Henry Gaston
Paul Phillips
Hoyte Woodruff
T .E. Davis
Bob Crows
Washburn
Roots Butler
Otis Cobb
Canadian
Paul Reed Charlies Oldham
U. S Navy
Don Edward Williams
Gary Adams
J. D. Cox
Millard Cox
Kenneth Cox
Frank Cox, Jr
Raleigh Adams
Andy Harp
Bud Buzzard
Billy Buzzard
Sherman Cosper
John Berryman
LeFors
Alice Eddins
Jack Simpson
Gainsville
N. B. Ward
Fort Worth
Bettye Vogler
Minnie Wood
Floydada
R. V Wood
George McMinn
Jimmie
George Wilton
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F. E. Leary
Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning
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Northfield News
Bill Bethany Index
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