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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1969
Page
5
Birth announcements praise John McMinn on his birthday and celebrate Mr and Mrs Edd Anderson’s anniversary with warm tributes.
A court session released several individuals from further proceedings including S. A. Hatley Friday Matthew Harpole and Mrs. Georgia Spears on Saturday along with A. L. Heath Frances Easterling Brenda Merrell Mrs. Mildred Jones and others.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Smith of Tulsa announce the adoption of infant son Clarence LeRoy who weighs nine pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C B Nobles of Childress and Mrs S L Smith of Claremore Oklahoma. Cotton is comfortable.
A promotional piece for GwenAllisa Gift Shop at 125 Ave B North, highlighting gift ideas for Christmas and occasions. It promises help with shopping choices from novelty items to crafted ceramics, and lists hours and contact details.
Annual Young Homemakers Christmas party held in the high school home economics department featured a gift exchange and a guest talk by Rev. Joe S. Allen. Miss Pat Hill was elected Little Sister. attendees included Mrs. W. Hughes and several local residents.
Lt Earl H Floyd USMC visiting family in Dallas recalls viewing the Apollo 11 descent from the Red Stone carrier and recounts a sun eye burn. The 35 MEBA engineers kept instrumentation ships powered and climate controlled during critical mission moments. A Red Cross chief Avis Bailey will resign January 1, while student councils raise canned goods for the Red Cross. Retirement reception honors Rev Graham Sr at Meneely Memorial Church. Gene Galle to perform December 29 at Wellington Community Center with students from Childress Memphis and Wellington. Five year old Renee Sanders chastised by mother leaves to tell Grandmother she dislikes the devil and monsters.
The Modern Home Club held its annual holiday dinner party in the Woman's Department Club on Thursday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Doug Seale Mrs. Dick Preston Mrs. Derrill Nippert and Mrs. Dan Cawthon. Decorations featured red and green. A vocal trio performed and piano accompaniment followed. Guests enjoyed Dumbo Bridge games and joined in with numerous members and friends listed among attendees.
Mr and Mrs James Icenhower hosted a Friday morning breakfast at their home for the high school faculty and Superintendent and Mrs Howard Murchison. Assisting in serving were Miss Ida Blankenship Miss Barbara Waybourn and Mrs Harold Wright.
Dr. J E Shewbert announces a 6 p m Sunday church program with organ preludes chimes processional hymn and Christmas readings led by Mark Anderson Roxanne Jones Susan Bird and Brett Parr. Choirs perform infant holy what child is this Gesu Bambino and more, ending with litany benediction and organ postlude. Also notes pie filling tips and crust advice using lard avoidance.
Britannica notes the first United States state fair occurred in September 1841 at Syracuse New York, marking an early example of state agricultural exhibitions and public display of farming progress.
Christmas closings set for December 25 and 26. Memorial gifts arrive in memory of J. W. Chambers and Joe Bob Pre witt. a Duke Holland donation from TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE is noted. John Liedtke installed as chairman of Cattle-King Home Demonstration Council. committee appointments listed along with a Christmas party description and gift exchange. Donations to the Public Library are tax deductible and memorials can be arranged by contacting the library at 937-4421.
Carrie Mae Diggs hosted Christmas gatherings for her piano students at the Diggs Studio. Sherwood Music Club, MacDowell Club, and Junior Sherwood Club members enjoyed a buffet supper, festive decorations, and Christmas solos. Gifts were given to students and teachers. club members include Tina Fowler, Ann Harman, Lisa Fowler, Beverly Colbert, Mina Musgrove, Cheryl Devell, Michelle Creamer, Deborah Fischer, Margie Hayes, Edna Keys, Debra Hightower, Lee Anne Morren, Melinda Weatherbee, Rae lynn Wyatt, Sharla Fisher, Natalie Keys, Nola Hightower, John Preston, Gary Hightower, Lisa Ricks, Versia Hemphills. The note adds a definition of Gethsemane as olive oil press.
This week lists Christmas activities across clubs churches and organizations. Highlights include a Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hatley Sr. at the Woman's Department Club, nursing home Christmas trees, church programs, lodge and auxiliary meetings, Rotary and Lions Club gatherings, and a Sunday shower for bride-elect Miss Susan Cross at 311 Ave. E. SE.
Paducah teen Marilyn Smith 18 named among Miss Mademoiselle top ten from 170 entrants in the Sigma Delta Chi sponsored national contest at Texas Tech. She earns a page in the 1969-70 La Ben tana yearbook and was a top ten finalist in Miss Playmate at Tech. Her family and affiliations listed.
A historical note traces mince pie to Crusaders who brought back exotic spices from the Holy Land. The pie symbolized the Magi gifts for Jesus and superstition held that refusing a piece brings bad luck for a year.
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