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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
2
Junior Department at First Methodist Church hosts a party in Fellowship Hall at 7 pm. Kirkland HD Club hosts a Christmas dinner for families at 6 pm in Kirkland school cafeteria.
Mrs Ballard entertained the 1932 Culture Club at her Estelline home with a Christmas gathering. Guests included Mrs John Chamdon and members such as Mrs George Wilton of Van Nuys California Mrs Max Naii Fairfield Illinois and Mrs F E Leary Estelline. A poem read by Mr Ballard preceded gift distribution from a white tree decorated with red balls and lights. Refreshments of cranberry punch Santa Claus mugs sandwiches fruit cake and chips were served.
Estelline seniors presented a PTA Christmas program named Joy to the World. Senior class members acted in a Nativity scene with Daves Contreras Joseph and Wands Mabrs Mary, with blue lights and Bethlehem Star. Julia Richburg read the Bible story, carols were sung, and Mrs. Joe Eddins led a short business session.
Central Christian Church families held a December fellowship supper in Friendship Square with over 100 attendees. Kenneth Jones led invocation before a turkey and dressing meal. Ed die McConnell chaired hosts with Frank Dakil and others assisting.
Senior Department of the First Methodist Church held a candlelight Christmas dinner in the decorated parlor with minister Rollo Davidson giving the invocation. Menu featured spaghetti green beans salad cranberry sauce hot French bread iced tea and cookies.
Tomorrow we extend birthday wishes to Mrs W J Sharp Alfred E Stephens Mrs WK Peden KK W Thompson Mrs Jimmie Sport Fred Nelson and to Miss Charlotte Czewski on Sunday with best regards from all.
Ruth Millett urges young women to avoid dating men who avoid social life. A wife describes loneliness at home with a child and cautions that marriages fail when partners do not share activities. The letter argues women often miss teen joys and should choose partners who enjoy outdoor pursuits and social life.
Terry Rex Harris celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at the family home on a Wednesday. Hostesses were his mother Nova Harris grandmother M A Tate and aunt Louis Kanay. A white Christmas tree with blue trim and seasonal decor brightened the rooms. Television and outdoor games entertained guests. A large white cake with pale green and yellow decorations was cut and served with soft drinks. Sister Carlene Harris helped open gifts as about ten youngsters attended.
London security chief R A Butler warned he would take appropriate action if needed against writers of Ku Klux Klan letters sent to British MPs and others. The letters, allegedly from the Klan, have been received in recent months and all concern racial matters.
Look Who's Here announces a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Bill D Trosper born at 1:3 this morning in Childress General Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Af ton Richardson and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Trosper, all of Childress.
Community notices list visitors from Paducah and Mangum visiting local families, upcoming funeral services led by Dale Pearson, and plans for Christmas holidays with relatives in Bartlesville and Kansas City. Shoppers are alerted to new shipments at Lovely Lady Dress Shop with dresses, blouses, and colors in stock.
Mrs Jess Key hosted the Phebearn Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church for a Yuletide party at her home Monday night. Vice President Mrs C A Howard led in the absence of President Mrs Elbert Cannon and Mrs J K Turner shared a Christmas story. Gifts of appreciation were given to Teacher Mrs Roy Swain and Secretary Mrs E J Woods after the gift exchange.
Members of the Woodman Circle gathered at the WK Peden home Thursday for their annual Christmas party. Decorations reflected the birth of Christ as gifts were exchanged and the hostess received a token from the group. Guests included Mrs. F. M. Johnson of Bonham and Lucille Goffay of Los Angeles.
Mrs Ted Hudlow hosted Estelitine GA Baptist Church girls for a festive in home afternoon. Christmas hymns and Bible readings preceded gift exchanges. Hudlow presented each girl a ball point pen. seasonal decorations and refreshments completed the gathering. Participants included Gerry Kennedy Paula Adams Linda Bowman Donna Eddins Elaine Seagers Jo Carroll Cooper and Jame Buchanan.
The U S Department of Agriculture projects Texas winter wheat harvest at 45 994 000 bushels in 1958, well above last year’s 33 669 000 bushels. The forecast cites Dec 1 conditions and a 1957 average around 47 339 000 bushels, noting higher acreage recovery and better growing conditions.
A New York critic derides seasonal TV saccharine while praising Groucho Marx on NBC for his sly malice and sharp zingers. The review notes participants on his show as overblown and the quiz segment as filler, with other CBS offerings like Climax and Playhouse 90 receiving mixed care.
West Union Iowa James Lyons 70 said he gave large sums including his last ten dollars to Virgil Dunn who described himself with hard luck stories Lyons said I kinda like him authorities noted Lyons explained his affection led to the gifts and explained his motive to investigators
A California shop advertises a large shipment of red cotton knits including skirts shirts jackets and pants. Items boast machine washable fabric and no ironing. Shoppers urged to select one or several pieces for Christmas gifts.
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