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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

6

Peewee sree iy ree edits and editor credits

Local clipping shows Peewee sree iy ree edits with credits for Charlene Reeves as Editor Tom Higley as Assistant Editor Phyllis Later as News Editor at the paper.

Peewee Sree Iy Ree LD Ceesee Eens Tom Higley Phyllis

Christmas Meaning Beyond Shopping and Merriment

The piece argues Christmas is about gratitude and the birth of Christ. It contrasts consumer haste with the gospel message, urging readers to reflect on Luke and remember the Savior’s birth as the core of the holiday.

Pat Smith and John Robinson perform holiday skit at school

In a school assembly students joked about Christmas wishes. A mock survey of girls named Linda and Barbara sparked playful banter on Santa gifts and fashion desires. The piece ends with a festive Merry Christmas and New Year greeting.

Webb Pat Smith John Robinson White’s Linda Stephenson Linda Barbara Acrey CHS

Christmas Birthday Wishes From Gerald School Staff

The school notes Christmas Day births and mentions Mary Martin born December 26, 1940, and Norma Merrill born December 26, 1939. Norma says she gets no special recognition for having a birthday. The staff wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy Birthday.

Christ Mary Martin Norma Merrill Mary Norma Gerral

Christmas Eve Verse About Saint Nick and Reindeer

A festive, lyrical note describes Santa Claus guiding his reindeer under bright stars. It imagines stockings filled with goods and toys for boys and girls, then wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The scene unfolds with lightness and holiday cheer.

Nick Saint Nick

Christmas Traditions Through Time and Modern Customs

The article traces Christmas origins from early mentions by Clement of Alexandria to Bishop Liperius’s 354 adoption of December 25. It notes pagan roots in the winter solstice and how Christian meaning, trees, carols, greetings, and White Christmas wishes evolved, ending with festive wishes.

Clement of Alexandria Liperius Rome Palestine Jesus Christ

Students Request Wild Christmas Gifts From Santa

A playful Santa column lists students asking for a wide range of wishes from toys and gadgets to books and personal items. Notable requests include a monkey, a motor cycle jacket, a record player, a lab partner, and even a ream of typing paper.

Short Column Says Holiday Busy, Not Much News

The writer notes a brief column owing to Nellie Kennedy and research themes. Babes and players delay a senior party due to basketball, with plans for a big after Christmas. The piece ends with a Happy New Year wish and a mention of Bing Crosby’s White Christmas record.

Nellie Kennedy Babe Baker Childress Dallas Bing Crosby

Christ Is Christmas From Heaven

A heavenly message praises Earth for keeping Christmas and honoring the birth of Jesus. The Herald Angels express joy that, 1955 years after Bethlehem, people still remember the Babe of Bethlehem and celebrate with traditional church services.

Bethlehem Herald Angels

Better Get Your Buying Done Tonight

Urges readers to finish Christmas shopping now before stores run out and clerks tire. Warns that waiting until Christmas Eve may leave no stock for gifts like ties hosiery and small presents. Ends with a cheerful seasonal farewell.

Junior Justification Junior Justification and Holiday Plans

A light gossip column notes students and staff planning holiday activities. Mentions Ronnie Hill Crews Bell and various peers including Mary Hudson Lena Goodson Bobby Sport Leo Sims Jimmy Parker and Mrs Reeves as they anticipate exams, travel, and seasonal duties.

Ronnie Hill Crews Bell Mary Hudson Lena Goodson Bobby Sport Leo Sims Jimmy Parker Ark

Shirley in River County Jordan Case Noted

Local report references Shirley Jordan in a civil matter connected to the Red River and nearby South Pease River areas. No further details available in the OCR text.

Shirley Red River South Pease River Shirley Jordan

Kenneth Doshier Spotlighted as Senior of the Week

Kenneth Roy Doshier born October 12 1937 in Childress is a multi activity senior known for drums and dancing. He has been in the stage band band FTA and Projectors Club and aspires to Texas A&M with Betty Jo as his ideal girl.

Kenneth Roy Doshier Childress D. R. Dashier K. M Kenneth Betty Jo Mr. McNallen

Claudia Robinsons Senior Secret Desire Revealed

Claudia Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, plans a life after CHS with a UT Texas future. She lists travel dreams to Italy Ireland France and Las Vegas with an ideal tall blond boy. Her CHS activities include band choir FHA FTA Kitten Club and Senior Class treasurer.

Italy Rome Ireland France Las Vegas Nevada Claudia Robinsons Secret Desire Claudia John Robinem Avenue C Eva Jefferies Grace Kelly Richard Widmark Jackie Gleason CHS FHA FTA Kitten Club University of Texas

Junior Class Hives Assembly Presents Christmas Program

The Junior Class under Miss Lula Mae Carter staged a Christmas assembly with a tree stockings and a full program. Highlights included Bible reading by La Von Jones a skit by John Robinson and carols by Nancy Nelson and others. Santa portrayals and solo performances followed with a closing gift from Miss Carter and a pledge and prayer led by Gerald Morran.

Lula Mae Carter Nancy Nelson Carol June Cates Nettie Dawson Delia Lucky Margaret Mahan Sonja Whitten Jerry Price Ralph Cannon Royce Key Crews Bell Jan Smith Ray Fulenwider Bill Martin Danny Howard John Robinson la von Jones Mary Hudson Santa Claus Santa Pat Alexander Yvonne Helmstetler Evelyn Teague Lena Goodson Shirley Wygal Elvis McFarland Carolyn Jarrell LaVerne Swain Della Wright Cynthia Caradine Anita Reed Barbara Acrey Paul Wright Leo Sims Don Preston Kay Long Eartha Kitt Rodney Mullins Ronnie Hill Harold Smith David Collins Frosty the Snowman Janelle Kindle Pat Smith Nanny Nelson Miss Carter Gerald Morran

Juniors Rally For Peanut Sale Nets Big Banquet Fund

The Junior Class led by Miss Lula Mae Carter held a December peanut sale raising 236.80 for the Junior and Senior Banquet. Don Preston’s team sold 606 cans to win, with Pat Smith’s team at 512. top seller Crews Bell moved 107 cans.

Lula Mae Carter Tom Pat Smith Don Preston Crews Bell Pat Alexander Barbara Acrey Bobby Short John Robinson Nancy Nelson Jan Smith Linda Dakil

Fragmented Sports Column Critiques Team and Players

A nostalgic column vents about illness and misfortune affecting coach Dick Risenhoover and players Chism and Davis. It laments sickness delaying games and pokes fun at fatigue and laziness, promising more notes on the Bobcats in a future issue.

Dick Risenhoover Chism Wellington F. A. Davis Bobcats Tom Higley

Saintly Sinners By A Saint

A Christmas column dedicates space to students Mickie Barron Dan Cawthon and others with light humor about school life. It notes charity and tiny gossip moments including a car search near the school and a wrecker charge. The piece closes with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the seniors.

Mickie Barron Dan Cawthon Louise Phyllis Weir Alix Hargrave Donald F. A Gary Lake Pauline Cotten Carolyn Vaughn Carolyn McFarland Avoca Joe

Moonlighters Stage Pantomimes In Regular Meeting

In a Monday Moonlighters gathering Miss Neilie Agnes Kennedy performed a pantomime titled Hearts of Stone while Hassell, Voyles, Sport, Vaughn, and Barron each pantomimed a different record in the club’s variety night setting.

Neilie Agnes Kennedy Moonlighters Worryston Hassell Alton Voyles Bill Sport Carolyn Vaughn Mickie Barron

Students Glen Kinney and Sue Ann Gibbs Seen Looking at Furniture

The note reports two high school students identified as Glen Kinney and Sue Ann Gibbs viewing furniture the other night. It questions whether they are planning to start keeping house or shopping for gifts for their mothers.

Glen Kinney Sue Ann Gibbs

Christmas stocking wishes from school diary chatter

A playful diary style recounts Christmas wishes from students. Each entry asks Santa for items or companions, with several notes about who wants what and a few lines about class activities and relationships. The piece closes with well wishing for the holidays.

Femme Fatales Talent Show Monday at Meeting

The Femme Fatales presented a talent show during a weekly meeting on Monday. Performers included Billy Keys, Sharon Green, Mary Sides, Barbara Acrey, Robbie Finn, Odessa Gillespie, Delia Lucky, Carol Cates and Miss Nellie Agnes Kennedy. Mary arranged the program and served as sponsor with refreshments after adjournment by president Mary Judson.

Femme Fatales Billy Keys Sharon Green Mary Sides Barbara Acrey Robbie Finn Odessa Gillespie Delia Lucky Carol Cates Nellie Agnes Kennedy Mary Mary Judson

Local names appear in OCR cluster on page

A list of readable proper names from the OCR text shows numerous individuals including Delia Stanley Palmer Gerald Morran Milton Wilks Don Chism Thomas Teheredge James Sims Wayne Edmondson David Seal Garland Mills and others. The fragment preserves multiple given names surnames and titles with no surrounding context or events.

Thomas Teheredge James Sims Wayne Edmondson David Seal

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Texas High Schoo Wen Ae Charlene Reeves Norma Manuel Bobbie Ann Finn Jean Smith Yvonne Hemeteller Judy King Odessa Gilleapie Bill Keys Reindeer Lynda Garrison Peggy Ricks Mildred Hunter Marcia Howard Tech Tommy Williams Shirley Martin Janet Nichols Jerry Haskell Paula Graham Joe Robinson Evelyn Weir Sue Gibbs Kinney Donald Duck Bill McBride Dean Philpot Ronald Worley John Chapman Barbara Cey Celita Johnson Judy Adams Ann Sales Post Sarah Rhodes Johnny Motes Kenneth Dashier Shorescreek Joan Strickland George Stone Jimmy Curtis Toni Steel Ronald Odell Mr. Johnson Pat Powers Circle N Cleaners Christ Is Kenneth Doshier Kenneth Dosier Ronnie Claudia Robinson Antomime Aoonighters’ Meeting Jane Pop Sonia Gresham Rita Conn Gladys McKinney Gail Herbert B. C Bob Garrison R. M Linda Smith Bennet Gayle Simmons Anne Foster Walter Lambert Oma Sue Hammond Jeanette James Gail White Mike Wilson John Mills Jerry Hassell Carol Rucker Gayle Coulson Lind Smith Particia Steed Linda Shaw Mary Martin Celita Johnson Sue King Diane Wright Buddy Ehrle Greta Jones Cedric Thompson Jerry Watson Jerry Watons Pat Wallace Elvin Royall Pat Canada Tony Compton Charles Graham Sandy Rothwell Carol June Cates Delia Lucky Stanley Palmer Gerald Morran Milton Wilks June Hackler Don Chism Janet Wakefield Jimmy V. Lowe Otto Stahl Bill Shahan Gerald Havens James Braly Jimmy Rogers Marolyn Kelly Ellie Howard Nila Hightower Jo Ann Harrison Artie’ Later Loretta Diggs Don Dillard Garland Mills Thomas Tippett A. V King Everett Groseclose Davey Brummett Carolyn Vaughn Nellie Agnes Kennedy Miss Lula Mae Carter Barbara Fuller Jan Preston Betty Liles Carolyn McCoy Gay Nippert Randal Odell Dean Andrews Yelgih “Eip Gih’’ Mot Milton Smith E. J. Anderson Alan Gage Evelyn Teague H. L. Martin Eddie Miller Beverly Bowling Della Wright Kay Long Kay Long la Vern Swainless McFarland Lonnie Egerton Martha Wallin Lindia Dakil Johnny Mote Paul Wright la von Jones Kenneth Ferguson
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