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.
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1955
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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