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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
5
Christmas fashion for children reflects adult trends with tunics, cith teeny outfits and even pants for toddlers. Designers showcase velveteens, dacron batistes, and novelty weaves as relatives buy festive outfits to present tots in holiday style.
A Tuesday East Ward PTA meeting featured a piano recital by students James Wakefield Cathy Crawford Doug Musgrove Jan Thomas Mary Ann Felton Myra Wakefield Nina Musgrove Diane Thaten Debbie Carter and Barbara Henderson. The program included Christmas songs and a third grade reading What Is Christmas and a fourth grade playlet Turning the Tree. Second grade won the room count. E A Sanders announced as speaker for January 10 1962.
Mrs Vern Rucker presented the Christmas Story Rafael the Herald Angel at the Ophelia Club gathering hosted by Mrs Gerald Fowler with assistance from Mrs William Collier. Members listed include Kenneth Hawkins Leo Helm George Helm Joe Bob Nivens and several others as call roll noted decorating hints and a gift exchange followed by refreshments.
The Friday social calendar notes a First Baptist Junior Department party at 7 p.m. and a public Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. at King Memorial Methodist Church.
About 245 West Texas Utilities Co district guests and families gathered Tuesday evening at Fair Park Auditorium. Attendees hailed from Childress Shamrock Wellington Clarendon Memphis Turkey Quitaque Matador and Paducah. Master of Ceremonies was Guy Jones of Childress. Santa Claus attended after a program by the high school state band.
Kim Novak star of The Notorious Landlady says pipe smokers are the worst dates describing a man with a pipe as romantic as a failed love affair and a source of exploding tears.
Holywoo artist John Resko, an escapee from the electric chair who served 19 years in Dannemora Prison, has completed a series of paintings to be used in his cinematic biography Prieve.
The Elks Lodge assembly room hosted a Bright Blue Birds Christmas party with leaders presenting each girl a Blue Bird pin. Lydia Shelton and mother served refreshments as a tree gift exchange occurred. Guests included Mrs Dill, Bill Hajek, Gene Crabtree, Vern Rucker, and others.
Sparkling Blue Birds met at Mrs. David Smith's home Tuesday evening to rehearse for a trip to Zoe's Rest Haven. They sang Christmas carols and Vickie Smith and Elaine Ralston performed The Night Before Christmas. Cards were given to patients and gifts exchanged. Refreshments and a pink miniature tree decorated the lace table. Attending were Veda Allison, Judy Kay Hendrickson, Mary Jan Hickman, Judy Parker, Darlene Lankford, Kathy.
Sherwood and MacDowell Music Clubs hosted Christmas gatherings at the Diggs Studio with instructors Miss Carrie Mae Diggs and Tommy Shelton. Junior members enjoyed a buffet, a music program, and gold pins. older members received pins and gifts from a silver tree. refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Shelton. Attendees included Venita Jones, Terry Trosper, Jackie Webb, Sheila Devoll, Marsha Carmack, and many others.
Lawrence Harvey, after completing The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm at MGM, moves to Paramount for Tamiko filming and already signs for Manchurian Candidate at UA to co star with Frank Sinatra, with no vacation until at least April.
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