Hospital Staff Observes Annual Christmas Party
Childress General Hospital employees and their invited doctors and families gathered at the Country Club for an annual Christmas party. Mrs. John Tippett hosted with Dr. J. J. Westen, while Mrs. Mabel Owen led a Santa quiz. Music, refreshments, and dancing followed, with about 65 in attendance.
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Childress General Hospital
Country Club
John Tippett
J. J. Westen
Mabel Owen
Santa Claus
Edd Fite
M. T. Grayson
Edith Llessey
Burlington Vets Auxiliary Hold Joint Christmas Party
The Burlington Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary held their annual Christmas social at the Woman's Department Club. About 110 members attended as tables glowed with white and red candles. The program included invocations and carols, with out of town guests and new members welcomed. Gifts were exchanged and items sent to Girls Town in Whiteface.
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Burlington
T. H. Sonnenburg
Shamrock
Joseph Everett
Hedley
W. B. Harrison and Son
J. E. Roberts
Wellington
J. R. Jones
Turkey
W. M. McCroy
Memphis
A. 3. Landrum
Lubbock
Shirley Jordan
Jesus Boy
Carol‘™ McFarland
Killarney
Janice Preston
Miss Jordan
Claudia Robinson
Miss Kennedy
Frank Barksdale
Messrs. and Mies
S. E. Temple
A. M. Provitt
A. F. Verner
Jim Martindale
A. A. Bass
W. R. Walling
Training Meet Set By HD Agent
County Home Demonstration agents hold a training meeting in Mrs. Lou Jeffers office for all officers and standing committee chairmen from 10:30 Wednesday morning to 3:45 Wednesday afternoon. Presidents vice presidents and secretary treasurers meet at 10 oclock, committee chairmen at 12. Sandwiches served during dinner hour. New year books issued at the meeting.
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Lou Jeffers
HD Clubs
Jeffers
A. F. Verner
Barlock
E. J. Groseclose
Joe Harcrow
P. B. Snijer
Christmas Social At First Baptist Church
A Christmas social in the Beginner Department of the First Baptist Church featured the Christmas story read by Mrs. Sid Holland, carols, and a child presented program. Teachers included Mesdames Holland and Phillips plus others. students received drums. About 50 persons attended with fruit punch served by Mrs. Phillips and gifts of fruit nuts and candy distributed.
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First Baptist Church
Sid Holland
Mesdames Holland
O. E. Phillips
R. C. Southern
Dalby Fleming
Sam White
M. E. Siler
W. C. Adams
W. E. Stevens
Lee Campbell
Phillips
Christmas social calendar at city churches announced
Social calendar lists Metron Fidelis class Christmas social at First Baptist Church parlor 7 30 p m Tuesday. Sunbeams of First Baptist 7 15 p m Wednesday. Country Club parties for various age groups 3 5 p m and 7 30 10 p m. Central Christian Christmas tree for children 7 30 p m. Presbyterian choir rehearsal 7 p m. Senior Department First Baptist social at Gay s Cafe 7 p m.
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First Baptist Church
Central Christian
Gay's Cafe
Friendship Class Christmas Social at Hi Way Cafe
Members of the First Baptist Friendship Class held their annual Christmas social at the Hi Way Cafe dining room. The meal included ham canned yams green beans baked corn hot rolls coffee and cherry pie. Afterward a short business meeting and devotional by Mrs. J. B. Holland followed with a gift exchange. Attendees included Mrs. Doyle Mooney Mrs. Darrell Jackson Mrs. Bennie Hawkins Mr. Earl Harwell Mr. Nick Mills Mr. Buster Priest Mr. Eugene Allison Mr. Warren Hardin Mr. Columbus Lewellen Mr. J. B. Holl and Mr. A. J. Clements plus guest Mrs. J. B. Johnson.
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First Baptist Friendship Class
Hi Way Cafe
J. B. Holland
Mmes
Doyle Mooney
Darrell Jackson
Bennie Hawkins
Earl Harwell
Nick Mills
Buster Priest
Eugene Allison
Warren Hardin
Columbus Lewellen
J. B. Holl
A. J. Clements
Gene Hall
J. B. Johnson
Hensons Wakefields Host Backward Party Night
Horace and Betty Henson and Janet and Gerald Wakefield hosted a backward party at the R. C. Wakefield home Friday night. Guests played party games, held a beauty contest, and enjoyed cookies punch and candy amid holiday decorations. Joan Storm won best dressed man and E. J. Anderson best dressed woman.
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Horace
Betty Henson
Janet
Gerald Wakefield
R. C. Wakefield
Joan Storm
E. J. Anderson
Janell
Don Rickman
O. J. Rickman
Nancy McDaniel
Bill Henson
Kenneth Ferguson
Alan Gage
Roberta Hash
Grady
Helen Clifton
Broyles Hightower
Milton Smith
Class Christmas Party Conducted by Sun day School
The Lookout Sunday School Class of Central Christian Church held its annual Christmas party in Fellowship Square. Gifts were presented to teacher Mrs. Newman Reeves president Miss Ethel Biggerstaff and secretary treasurer Mrs. W M Stiner. A money offering supported Fowler Orphan Home in Dallas. Gifts were exchanged and hot punch and cake served to members.
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Lookout
Central Christian Church
Fellowship Square
Newman Reeves
Ethel Biggerstaff
W. M. Stiner
Fowler Orphan Home
Dallas
Mies
T. B. Brooks
E. L. Biggerstaff
Susie
Penney Employees Feted At Dinner In December Event
J C Penney store staff and guests enjoyed a dinner at Gay's Cafe hosted by manager and wife Mr and Mrs Roger Denton. The Christmas themed meal featured ham turkey stuffing yams and more. A gift exchange followed with a handpainted clock given to Mr and Mrs Denton. Attendees numbered 34.
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J.C. Penney
Gay’s Cafe
Roger Denton
Nelle Carter and Ellis Brown wed in St. Marys home ceremony
Nelle Hagan Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malone Hagan, married Ellis Brown Jr. of St. Marys, Mo. in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the bride's parents home. Dr. E Wilson Cole officiated a simple rite as guests watched beige attire and flowers. A reception followed and the couple plans to live in Macon Mo after a short honeymoon. Brown works at Rice Stix in St Louis. Carter previously served as secretary at KCTX.
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Nelle Hagan Carter
Malone Hagan
Ellis Brown, Jr
Ellis Brown
St. Mary's
E. Wilson Cole
First Presbyterian Church
Brown
Rice-Stix Company
St. Louis
Mrs. Brown
KCTX
Calvary Baptist Youth Honored Dinner at Church
Calvary Baptist Church honored its youth and intermediate classes with a dinner in the church dining room. Linda Ashley led carols while the George Nickerson Negro quartet sang. Attendees included Shar on Jones, Marlene Potts, Sue Nunelly, and Mrs. E. J. Price among others.
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A. W. Price
Boyd Potts
Calvary Baptist Church
Linda Ashley
George Nickerson
E. J. Price
Sharon Jones
Shirley Martin
Marlene Potts
Sue Nunelly
Sandra Turner
Tommy Ann Mesharo
Donna Taylor
Sue
Sue Potts
Jerry Norman
Stroud Brown
Jerry Turk
Essie Mae Moran
Potts
Open House at Country Club Hosts Festive Afternoon
At the Country Club an open house from 4 to 6 pm featured a green taffeta tablecloth with red satin bows and pine centerpiece. Mrs. George Barry poured punch. Gene Smith served. 75 guests attended hosted by Bill Ross Gene Smith Leo Inman George Barry and Dick Bell.
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Country Club
Alyeon Ater
Leo Ehrie
Mesdames
Roy Barr
Gene Smith
Roger Denton
Herman Smith
J. W. Chambers
Fletcher Carter
George Barry
Mmes
Bill Ross
Leo Inman
Dick Bell
Beginners' Class Presents Christmas Skit at South Side Baptist
The South Side Baptist Beginners' Class staged a Luke 2 Christmas skit during the church’s annual social Saturday night. Jerry Johnson read scriptures and a mixed choir sang carols. Santa Claus handed out gifts to about 100 attendees.
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South Side Baptist Church
Jerry Johnson
Tennison Speaks at PTA Meeting in Robert E. Lee School
Clifton R. Tennison was guest speaker at the Robert E. Lee PTA meeting. He spoke on The Family Lives By Spiritual Values. A student skit on the manger scene and Christmas carols followed as about 50 persons attended.
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Clifton R. Tennison
Robert E. Lee Pta
Index Carriers Feted At Party
Carriers honored by circulation manager Archie Collins and his wife at a gathering at the Collins home. The group attended a Palace Theater showing courtesy of the Childress Index then returned for pimento cheese sandwiches cookies and candy. A gift certificate was given to Collins.
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Archie Collins
Collins
Palace Theater
Harold Walkup
Bill Selph
Randal Owen
Billy McBride
John Ladd
Jerry Bryant
Eddie Huddleston
Jimmy Conner
Darrell Burrows
Tommy Garvin
Jerry McLain
Jerry Don Rich
Glen Sanders
Tinker DeShazo
Terry Jim Collins
Mrs. Collins
Steve
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