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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

3

Little Embers Blue Birds Holiday Party

A holiday party was held last week by Little Embers Blue Birds at the home of Mrs. J. Ross Bell Jr. The girls made gifts for their mothers, exchanged presents, sang carols, and enjoyed refreshments. Attending were Mary Katherine Dodgen Mary Ellen Sprayberry Julia Jones Cindy Bell Betty Bell and leaders Mrs. A Ellis and Mrs. Bell.

J. Ross Bell Jr Mary Katherine Dodgen Mary Ellen Sprayberry Julia Jones Cindy Betty Bell A. Ellis Bell

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Events

WMU Night Circle hosts a salad supper at Mrs Joe Allens home at 7 30 PM. A class party at Mrs Morris Davis home begins 7 PM. East Ward PTA meets at 7 30 PM. On Wednesday Robert E Lee PTA convenes at 3 PM and Senior MYF hosts a progressive dinner. Friday the First Baptist Junior Department party departs at 7 PM.

Joe Allen Morris Davis East Ward Robert E. Lee First Baptist

Notable Local Figures Named in Public Notice

A list of individuals including Mrs J P McConnell Morris Higley W M Durfey Jr Paul Rogers A G Woods and Shelly Collins appears in a community notice. The fragment identifies residents or related persons in a civic context without full details of roles or actions.

J. P. McConnell Morris Higley W. M. Durfey Jr Paul Rogers A. G. Woods Shelly Collins

UDC to Meet for Christmas Breakfast at Home

United Daughters of the Confederacy plan a 9 a.m. breakfast and Christmas gift exchange at Mrs. Carrie Hardin's home on Thursday.

United Daughters of the Conferacy Carrie Hardin

Santa’s Compact Sleigh Fails To Deliver Toys

North Pole agents report Santa tried a economy compact sleigh to ease rooftop runs but toy load overwhelmed the space. Designers, car parkers, subway guards, and a rocket engineer all failed to shrink goods. Santa finally finds a solution after watching a TV sponsor spot and credits.

New York North Pole Santa Claus Santa Parker Imoes

Judy Land and Evelyn Holland Host Holiday Party

Judy Land and Evelyn Holland hosted a holiday party for eighth graders at the Community House on Saturday evening. Mothers Mrs. J. B. Holland and Mrs. Harold Land, with Mrs. E. J. Huddeston, served refreshments as red white and green streamers and a Santa centerpiece decorated the table. Troy Adams led the games as Christmas music played. Attendees included John Inman Jan Evans Russell Schaefer Jenny Foard Linda Mooney Cathy Alexander Andy Scott James Driver and many others.

Evelyn Holland Judy Land J. B. Holland Harold Land E. J. Huddeston Troy Adams John Inman Jan Evans Russell Schaefer Jenny Foard Linda Mooney Cathy Alexander Andy Scott James Driver Freddie Bobo Rita Keel Frank Howard Billy Cross Brendan Boykin Tommy Harwell Sue Yager Frieda Johnson Donnalene Bearden Earla Carmack Don Palmer Joe Huff Randy Nance David Galligan Ronnie Reynolds Billy Bohannon Cheryl Decker Bob Ward Diane Huddleston Alice Wyatt Candy Howard Bobby Rowland Pat Steed Venita Jones Barbara Clements

Network blurb blitz links Santa to New Year's Eve tease

A television special blurb sequence ends with a tease for next week and a Merry Christmas sign off. Big Joe Rochester reports the University of Rochester theater chandelier prisms are cleaned yearly by a six-man crew over three days, each prism washed and polished.

Packsick Santa Big Joe Rochester N.Y UPI University of Rochester Eastman Theatre

Weather and society notes from town publication

Clear to partly cloudy forecast with a colder night followed by warmer Wednesday. Birth announcement for Billy Ray McNabb's daughter in Fort Worth with listed grandparents. Several social notes from Tan Toul New Jersey to Borger and Tulsa, plus local funeral and business visits. Advertisement touts 1952 car financing by Ray Green Finance Company.

M-Set Troy Johnson Anne Lisa Tantoul M. B. Couch Fort Worth Creo Jordan Borger Buster Mills Lela Richardson Tulsa Clyde Kincannon C. M. Payne

Families Gather in Fort Worth for Holiday Reunion

The Scott family plans to join relatives in Fort Worth for a holiday reunion. Clarence Smith of Plainview is in satisfactory condition after a recent heart attack. Marie King returns to work after two weeks in hospital. Christine aye of Amarillo will visit with grandparents L. B. Holman and others. Mr and Mrs J C Scott and family travel from Los Angeles to visit Mrs W D Day Sr. and friends.

Scotts Fort Worth Childress Clarence Smith Plainview Marie King Christine Aye Amarillo L. B. Holmans J. C. Scott Los Angeles Calif W. D. Day

Keel Family Reunion Held At Carey Home

Mr and Mrs L V Keel hosted a Sunday family dinner at their Carey home. The decorated house featured pink linen and red carnation centerpieces. Attendees included numerous Keel relatives and friends from Pampa and nearby towns.

L. V. Keel Carey Keel J.M. Keel Joe Keel Jimmy Keel

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