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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
7
A Christmas Eve gathering features a long lavish buffet with scalloped potatoes, roasts, ham, cheeses, pickles, breads, and desserts, followed by carols sung by teens. A featured oyster dish recipe accompanies the festive spread.
About 75 attended the Atkissons housewarming at 200 Third Street Northeast. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Merrell Conn and registered in the kitchen. Dr. Fred H. Cariker gave the welcome, Arville Morris and Mrs. Conn shared short stories, and a group song closed the event. Two antique white bed spreads were presented by a host group including Gus Woods and Jess Stinnett among others.
Penny Pitou, 24, Olympic ski star at 17, runs a Gunstock New Hampshire ski school with husband Egon Zimmermann. She plans for son Christian to become a future champ, emphasizes mental readiness, and shares tips on gear and training for beginners and weekend skiers.
Mrs J B Holland led a mission study review at the First Baptist Doris Sharpley Circle meeting with Mrs Jess Vandiver hosting and Mrs C J Lyons presiding. The program included Calendar of Prayer read by Mrs Johnny Williams and prayers by several members. A Christmas story by Grace Noel Crowell was presented at the Mabel Hare class party at Mrs K L Fouch home with carol singing and a gift exchange.
Evangelist Billy Graham told a pre Christmas Pentagon audience that God prevented war over Cuba through prayers of millions of people from all races. He credited American diplomacy and military strength but said he believes God intervened.
Local page lists numerous visits and gatherings from Quanah to Paducah including Mrs T A Kiddell and Mrs Lena Pistole visiting relatives, Harrold Mitchell and families at Evans home, D D Chewning family trips to Amarillo, and holiday events at First Methodist in Childress and Paducah High School band concert.
Northfield residents Kept busy with travel to Milsap Canyon Amarillo and Paducah for funerals family visits and shopping. The record lists numerous names including family members of Papes Thomas Dobbins Foley and Bethany visiting from Vernon Weatherford Matador and Dallas. Multiple households hosted relatives from Wichita Falls Vinson Plainview Elmer and Oklahoma cities during recent weekends.
Tomorrow colleagues send best wishes to Mrs. Jimmie Sport R. W. Thompson Alfred E. Stephens and Fred Nelson for a joyful birthday.
Mrs Charlene Clements entertained her sales ladies at a holiday party at her home. Secret pal names were revealed and a gift exchange occurred with photographs taken. Attendees included Willard Neel Ray Hill Debbie Burrows Darrel Wayne Billy Ford of Wellington Montie Cameron Charlie Kirkland Lola Richardson Ronald Clements Lucille Ables Paul Blain Vera Castell Tammy Clarendon Margaret Whitson Kenneth Wayne Dodson and others.
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