Norma Merrill Bride-Elect of Robert Murphy in Dec 1957
Norma Merrill of Estelline will wed Robert Murphy on December 26, 1957. The couple’s families, Norma’s hobbies and favorites, and her goal to become one of Colorado's best homemakers are noted in a friendly profile.
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Norma Merrill
Norma
Robert Murphy
Estelline
Y B Merrill
Avenue F
Shepherd of the Hills
The
Angels
Doris Day
Gogi Grant
Pat Boone
Nat King Cole
June Allyson
Colorado
Local Newspaper Staff Roster Listing Editors and Writers
The document lists staff positions including Helen Clifton as Editor Lynza Caradine Sports Editor Diane Wright Exchange Editor Joan Strickland Feature Editor and Linda Smith as Feature Editor Other members named are Marilyn Self Johnny Eason Theresa King Jo Ann Harrison Shirley Jones Peggy King Dana Purcell Rita Conn Diana Mullins and Marie Davidson
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Linda Smith
Eiditor
Marilyn Self
Johnny Eason
Theresa King
Jo Ann Harrison
Shirley Jones
Pegey King
Dana Purcell
Rita Conn
Diana Mullins
Marie Davidson
Buddy Ehrle Jr. Aims for Texas or Colorado University
Frank Lawrence Ehrle Jr. known as Buddy is a future chemical engineer candidate among CHS students. He lists brown haired hazel eyed ideal girl and enjoys steak hamburgers Pontiacs geometry and The George Gobel Show. He favors Pat Boone Ranchie Gone with the Wind Tab Hunter June Russell and plans to attend the University of Texas or the University of Colorado.
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Chemical
CHS
Frank Lawrence Ehrle Jr
Buddy
Frank Ehrle
609 Avenue
Northwest
Martha Wallin
Mary Jane Heath
George Gobel
Joe Robinson
Tommy Williams
Pat Boone
Ranchie
Tab Hunter
June Russell
University of Texas
University of Colorado
Christmas TV and Westerns Stir Local Talk
A Paducah columnist mocks too many Westerns and TV hype while students and staff comment on play names and gossip. Teachers Helen Clifton and Martha Wallin appear in light banter as classmates debate holiday TV and school plans for January 1958.
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Cheyenne
Sugarfoot
Wild Bill Hickok
Wyatt Earp
Scrooge
Mike Henry
Paducah
TMW
Cowboys
George Moore
Cecil Goff
Helen Johnson
Cecil
Wilderness
Theresa King
Linda Hughes
Theresa
Linda
Martha Wallin
Helen Clifton
Helen
What Christmas Means To Me by Harvey Caughey
The piece reflects on the nativity story and the varying meanings of Christmas across cultures. It notes Christmas as the birth of Christ, contrasts children’s view of Santa with adults’ duties, and urges remembrance that December 25 was chosen to honor Christ’s birth, not for mere celebration.
Christmas Meaning Through Family Traditions
This piece reflects on Christmas as a time for kindness to children, gift shopping, greeting cards, and family togetherness. It emphasizes the Christ Child birth, the joy of decorating, gift guessing, and the shared celebration that spans miles and generations.
Christmas Meaning Then and Now
The passage contrasts Christmas as a church festival honoring Jesus with modern views that blend gift giving and Santa Claus. It argues Christmas should focus on giving and praising Christ, warns against replacing Christ with Xmas, and urges keeping Christ in the holiday.
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Christ
Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Jesus
Golden Rule and Christmas Joy Reflected in Scripture
A reflection on a well known bible verse the Golden Rule. It notes Christmas as symbolizing the true spirit of giving and receiving and describes the season as a time when everyone feels happiness and goodwill.
Dashing through the snow tale turns sandy at Christmas
A playful column recalls a snowy theme for Christmas but jokes the season may be sandy. It notes students Sandra Waltermire Beverly Copeland and Diana Philpott racing past the Electra bus, plus humorous digs at classmates and daily life in world history and homemaking class.
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Sandra Waltermire
Beverly Copeland
Diana Philpott
Electra
Big Pit
Babs
Eddie Huddleston
Eddie
Don Meek
Bobcats
Donna Raye Gillespie
Donna
FHA Chapters Host Christmas Tea For Mothers
The Hughes and Long FHA chapters hosted a Christmas Tea for their mothers on November 15 at 3 45 pm in the high school study hall. Theresa King and June Hackler led duties at the punch table. about 110 guests attended.
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Hughes
Long Fha
Theresa King
Hughes Chapter
June Hackler
Long Chapter
Martha Harcrow
Lynda Caradine
Louise Harper
Marie Davidson
Linda Denny
FHA
Betty Martin
Linda Shaw
Nellie Agnes Kennedy
Homemakers of America
Mice and Men Theme Reflected in Classroom Exchange
A reader questions Bob McConnell about liking mice and scaring girls. The exchange mentions dead mice found under Sue McClendon’s desk and details how they were handled. The narrator praises McConnell as having nerves of steel and a cast iron stomach.
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Bob McConnell
Sue McClendon
Christmas Reflections On Joy Faith And Giving
The passage reflects on Christmas as a season of happiness, gift giving, family decoration, festive foods, and especially the religious meaning of Christ's birthday. It urges gratitude and applying the Golden Rule during the holidays.
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Christ
Peg Ricks CHS beauty operator hopeful profile
Peggy Ricks a CHS graduate born October 27 1939 in Childress stands 5 11 165 with brown hair blue eyes. She lists favorites including Nat King Cole Doris Day and The Pajama Game and says her dream is to be a beauty operator and then a housewife.
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Childress High School
Peggy Ricks
CHS
Peg
Childress
W. T. Ricks
Avenue C
Mary Denny
Nellie Agnes Kennedy
Nat King Cole
Doris Day
Jeff Chandler
Hot Washcloth Teaches Caution in Home Remedies
Janet Wakefield tried a hot washcloth to treat pimples after a health class tip from Mrs. Brownie Kimbrough. The heat burned and blistered her nose, proving the remedy backfired and urging caution with such home treatments.
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Janet Wakefield
Brownie Kimbrough
Janet
Foremost Freshman Notes and Holiday Wishes
A jumbled Corral page entry recalls mischief in school including a waste basket incident in Mr Mehrtens room and a sparkplug prank. It mentions Betty Black with book covers, questions about werewolves, garlic folklore, and a casual Christmas wish as the edition closes for holidays.
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Pat Ragsdale
Mr. Mehrtens
Mike
Mouse” Davenport
Betty Black
Merry Christmas to Pupils Greeting and Nativity Scene Imagery
A festive seasonal message wishes pupils a bright holiday season. It describes a Christmas tree with star, angels, tinsel, lights, and ornaments and recalls musical and nativity decorations including the infant Jesus, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, Wise Men, angels, and a stable.
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Jesus
Virgin Mary
St. Joseph
Honor Roll Selections At Local High School
The school announces the student body honors from activity period polls. Winners include Marcia Howard and Tommy Ricks as cutest, Roberta Hash and Jimmie Holeman as most talented, Jane Hick and Mike Hudsow as most dependable, Sarah Chapman and Fred Cawthon as most versatile, Martha Har crow and Charles Graham as most intellectual, Peggy Riecks and Jim Dewis Wittfest as friendliest, Lynda Garrison and Butch Farha as most school spirit. Congratulations to all winners.
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Marcia Howard
Tommy Ricks
Roberta Hash
Jimmie Holeman
Jane Hick
Mike Hudsow
Sarah Chapman
Fred Cawthon
Martha Harcrow
Charles Graham
Peggy Riecks
Jim Dewis Wittfest
Lynda Garrison
Butch Farha
Donna Gillespie
David Seal
Safeway Robbery in Dallas Oak Cliff Store
Two armed men wearing greasepaint over their faces robbed the Oak Cliff Safeway in Dallas Tuesday night, taking $2,000 after forcing the manager to open the safe. Police seek suspects as investigation continues.
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Dallas
Juniors Say Christmas Cheer In Year-End Note
A lively Juniors column celebrates the season with jokes on hair trends and Santa Claus. It teases Velma Steed as a brunette, jokes about classmates driving, and wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as the year closes.
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Santa Clus
Santa
Pat Meritt
David
Diane
Bob Crain
Adias
Bang Goes Christmas Play Presented By James Blakley
A school Christmas program directed by Mrs Brownie Kimbrough featured a humorous play. The cast included Henry Chase Wayne Edmondson, Jetty Chase Marie Davidson, Robert Chase Jack Steed, Dana Purcell, Sarah Mill, Elmer Mills Jeffers, Louise Harper as student director, and Santa Claus played by Newell Graham.
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Brownie Kimbrough
Henry Chase
Wayne Edmondson
Mrs. Chase
Lynza Caradine
Jetty Chase
Marie Davidson
Robert Chase
Jack Steed
Gregory Jimmy Roland
Minerva Mills
Dana Purcell
Sarah Mill
Linda Jane Denny
Elmer Mills
Jeff Jeffers
Sandra Waltermire
Fred Hammond
Jim Dewis
Lucretia
Sonia Gresham
Pernicious
Lyle Hamilton
Santa Claus
Newell Graham
Louise Harper
Fire at Kelly Air Force Base Kills Mrs. Willie Lasher
A blast in the main airmen’s mess at Kelly Air Force Base hospitalizes 12 men and women. Mrs. Willie Lasher, 59, dies from burns received in the explosion. Oscar Garcia, 29, remains in poor condition while ten others are treated for minor injuries.
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San Antonio
Willie Lasher
Kelly Air Force Base
Millionaire Oilman James M. West Dies in Houston
James M. West also known as Silver Dollar Jim died at Hermann Hospital at age 54 after over a year of illness. The Texas oilman was famed for philanthropy and his habit of giving away silver dollars as tips. West had been a diabetes patient and accumulated substantial wealth through oil ventures.
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Houston
James M
Silver Dollar
Jim
Thompson Warns To Watch Out for Unordered Goods
Thompson, manager of the Childress Chamber of Commerce, warned residents to beware unordered merchandise mailed during Christmas. He noted it is a longstanding nuisance often tied to charitable causes and promoted as aiding various campaigns.
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Thompson
Bill Thompson
Childress
National Better Business Bureau
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Bobcats Rally and Basketball at Vernon Tournament Note
The Electra Tigers were routed Friday and the Bobcats plus reserves dominated Pampa 50 28 as Monty Merrell led with 23 points. A schedule shows upcoming games at the Vernon Tournament and contests with Beletta and Wellington in late December and early January.
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Electra
Pampa
the Harvesters
Electra Tigers
David Seal
Jimmy Conner
Jerry Lane
Bill Shahan
Don Darling
Butch Farham
Tommy Ricks
Ray Caldwell
Bobcats
Monty Merrell
Jamie Holeman
Hugh Frith
Roy Hopkins
Jim Dewis
Lloyd Arrington
Don Hufstedler
Benny McMullen
Childress
Hospital admits and discharges list at Childress General
The Childress General Hospital records show admissions for Mrs. Lois Pryor Morris Davis Wayne Davis Earl Cook Pat Jackson Johnny Longbine and Paul Martin on Tuesday. Discharges include John Forbis Paul Martin and Mrs. T. C. Raper on Wednesday.
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Lois Pryor
Morris Davis
Wayne Davis
Earl Cook
Pat Jackson
Johnny Longbine
Paul Martin
John Forbis
T. C. Raper
Japanese court rules condemned couple sane in Tokyo case
Sendai High Court hears appeals of Pvt. Orvis L. C. Boone of Silverton Texas and Shigeko Sasaki facing murder arson and robbery death sentences. Japanese psychiatrists report both condemned duo are sane. Boone would be the first American soldier executed by Japan if carried out.
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Sendai
Japan
Sweatheart
Boone
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Childress High School Journalism Club
Pop Ovey
W& Trac
Om, Lemme
Packie
Ares
Corral Staff
Lynza " Caradine
Diane Wright
Joan Strickland
Itor
Buddy Ehrle
By Harvey Caughey
Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Mary
Junior
By Claudia Stone
God
Mary and
By Carolyn Smith
Merry Christmas
Safeway
Janet Nichols
Mildred Hunter
James Walter Blakley
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