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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1964
Page
9
The Reverend Charles Pederson of Amarillo will conduct Holy Communion at 7 p m on Christmas Eve at St Luke's Episcopal Church. Students will gather in the church basement for fellowship afterward.
The Church of Christ youth groups organize door to door caroling with high school students meeting at 6 30 p m Monday at the minister Juin Gay's home and returning for food and fellowship. Junior high and grade students gather at 6 30 p m Tuesday for caroling then go to the annex for refreshments.
Mrs Leslie Ellison delivered a Christmas Story at the Modern Home Club meeting in the Woman’s Department Club on Thursday. Hostesses Derrill Nippert and Jerry Ross provided coffee hour. Members welcomed included Burgin Watkins along with R D Cagle Stanley Hazelwood Eddie Leary Don Monson Dick Preston Neal Ritchie Bill Sager Glen Shelton Jimmy Turner Jimmy Vaughan J J Westenburg and Gayle Guthrie.
The choir presents The Infant Holy cantata during morning worship directed by Norman Hemphill with Mrs. J A Cribbs as organist Soloists include Mrs Gene Blackwell Mrs Alvis Maddox Miss Aubra Hawkins Mrs H E Wright J A Cribbs Bill Arms Trong and Director Hemphill A carols scriptural readings and candlelighting follow at 7 p m Wednesday MYF presents a play Three Dreams with Children's Division assisting Sunday December 27 is Student Recognition Day with college youth leading the service
John Seay and Mrs Seay hosted a dinner and social at a local restaurant and their decorated home for American National Insurance Company employees. Guests included LeRoy Gaines Mary Johnson Kay Winter and several listed attendees with festive decorations and an exchange of gifts. Carolyn Seay arranged piano snow scene and floral accents while Kay Winter read Bethlehem.
December 27 marks Student Recognition Sunday for Central Christian Church. Dave Brummett Jr. of Omega Oklahoma will deliver the sermon at morning worship. College students Kay Ann Eatherly Paul Eubank and Julie Hampton participate. A 7 pm service features the Christmas story read by church youth with a candlelight service of carols and scriptures.
Mrs Roy Coffey entertained her music students with holiday parties at her home Saturday afternoon. Each student performed a solo and social hour followed with refreshments. A gilt exchange and pencils from Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia were given. Attendees included Jennifer Gooch and twelve others.
An inexpensive travel gift item described as brocaded cases for jewelry includes pouch shapes pill box shapes and jewelry rolls offered as a practical Christmas present.
Queen Ester Class at Central Christian Church enjoyed a Friday morning breakfast and gift exchange. Hostesses were Mrs. J. D. Michie Mrs. P. R. Jeter and Mrs H. W. Shirley. Miss Magnet Stiner presented class gifts to Mrs Dora Diggs and Mrs Louise Bowers. Attendees included Mrs. Curtis Keith and members Mmes. Jerry Hampton George Barry Hal Price Henry Webb Clarence Carter Fay Eatherly and Glen Stiner.
The school menu lists Monday fried chicken with cream gravy mashed potatoes pineapple or angel and coconut salad buttered English peas bread butter and pumpkin pie with milk. Tuesday offers baked ham candied sweet potatoes greens vegetable salad hot rolls butter mincemeat cake with caramel icing and milk. Christmas holidays.
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Fred Nelson Mrs Jimmie Sport Alfred E Stephens Bennie Hawkins and all others celebrating. May they have a joyful day and year ahead.
Mr and Mrs L L Baker hosted their annual open house with son Darrell Blanton and wife. The well lit home featured a white flecked fern tree and pink and silver decorations, a red poinsettia tablescape, and a crystal snifter centerpiece. Guests called from 7 30 p m to midnight.
Minister Dan Coker and Mrs Coker return from two years in Guatemala where he preached and showed films. They visited friends and the church member he earlier served in Northfield, then planned to return to Central America after visiting relatives in the United States.
Holiday tips urge readiness for spontaneous invitations and social events. A compact pocket scale, weighing an ounce and sold with a carrying case, helps precise measurement for postage. The scale includes a chart showing air mail and first class rates from one to four ounces.
The Wellington Leader announces giftable volumes including The Fire side Book of Christmas Stories and two new novels In Vivo by Mildred Savage and An Infinity of Mirrors by Richard Condon. It highlights Ms. Warner’s Selected Editorials, celebrates her legacy, and notes library holiday closure December 24 27. Also covers engagement of Linda Stone to Roy E Bush with wedding set for January 17 at St John the Divine Church and reception at River Oaks Country Club.
A caution from designers notes that even luxury handbags lose form when constantly overloaded. The advice urges everyday users to regularly empty bags and weed out unnecessary items to maintain structure and longevity.
Approximately 350 West Texas Utilities employees and their families gathered at Fair Park Auditorium for the annual Christmas dinner party this week.
Weekday deadline reminders for Sunday issue and a packed schedule feature social calendar entries. Events include Collins Nelson birthday celebration at 810 A S, school band concert, Rev Joe Allen home open house, First Methodist Children's divisions, winter season kickoff, women and church group activities, caroling by church groups, skating party, MYF program, and a Holy Communion service. The piece notes decorations, the program hosts Eugene Allison, J C Randel and E N Mitchell, and a Christmas social with gifts, bingo, and attendees from multiple towns.
Lois Arnold presented a wood carved item at the hospital employees party and gift exchange. Santa handed out gifts and punch with cookies as hostesses Omar White, Lillie Mae Copelin, Ruby Taylor, and Mary Campsey oversaw the event.
The Childress Index highlights seasonal events from Christmas decor and open houses to community dinners. It notes Mr and Mrs Floyd Gilliland and Mrs Derrill Nippert, dental fund supporters, and a host of local homes bright with lights. The piece anche includes letters from Margaret Grant abroad detailing life in the Philippines, traffic in two lane highways, and daily routines of soldiers and families.
City employees and their families gathered Friday night in Fair Park Auditorium for the annual dinner and program. Councilman Palmer Massey gave the invocation, Dr. L W McClendon served as master of ceremonies, and Mayor C J Lyons entertained with magic. The High School Stage Band directed by Norman Hemphill played music. A turkey and ham drawing was held with Allen Harp giving the benediction to about 150 attendees.
A suggestion that rinsing new hosiery before wearing improves resilience and fit. The advice emphasizes that prewashed stockings look better and feel closer to ideal once worn.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at King Memorial Methodist Church seeks gifts for Navajo Methodist Mission School in Farmington New Mexico. The box should include pens stationery pocket knives towels wash cloths scissors bath powder cologne and hand cream for 285 students in grades four through twelve. Contact Mrs Marvin Teague or Mrs Raymond Lassen to donate.
A guidance piece urges individuality in fashion choosing unusual colors fabrics and costume jewelry. It warns against dressing like one’s best friend and promotes unique personal style.
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