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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1971
Page
3
December 21 at 7 30 p.m. House of Prayer Christmas Service. December 21 at 7 30 p.m. Pairs and Spares party at Central Christian. December 24 at 7 p.m. Central Christian Christmas Eve Service. December 21 at 7 30 p.m. Central Christian CYF and Chi Rho Watch Party for junior high and high school youth.
A weekly events listing for Childress outlines gatherings from Rebekah Lodge on Monday to church weddings on Sunday. Notable items include Rotary Club Friday, Jaycees Thursday, CHS Class of 1961 reunion Saturday, and a wedding at First Baptist Church Sunday with Yuletide color. Florists note high rose demand for Christmas Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Donald Truelock of Paducah announce the marriage of Mrs. Wanda Lou Pace of Amarillo to Travis Donald Truelock at Calvary Baptist Church Dumas. Rev. Joe Gilmore officiated. The couple will reside in Dumas.
Members of the Wednesday Study Club heard Mrs. Philip Widmer read How Come Christmas by Roark Bradford for the annual party at the home of Mrs. S M Jolly. She was introduced by Mrs. Jolly, club president. Gifts from the tree were handed out by Mrs. James Garth and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Miss Beulah Patton.
Tips from a food specialist on freezing and thawing turkey leftovers. Freeze in ovenproof containers with foil lining, cool quickly to stop cooking, and thaw safely in refrigerator, room temp, or cold water. Cook leftovers promptly to prevent bacteria growth and avoid freezing stuffing.
Tomorrow wishes go to John McMinn and Sammie Briant. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Edd Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. G W Jenkins. Thursday cards to Tommy Eugene Sins and several local residents. Kindness often brings happiness to multiple people.
Miss Carrie Mae Diggs honored her piano students with Christmas parties at the Diggs Music Studio. The program featured piano solos by students and a gift exchange. Members of the MacDowell Club and Sherwood Club attended, with a buffet supper and festive table décor.
Mrs Toft hosted the Childress Young Homemakers Christmas program with reviewer duty for Another Part of the House by Winston Estes. Officers led by president Mrs Charles Christy announced the 10th annual state convention January 21 22 in San Antonio, delegate Mrs Teddy Hightower elected.
Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Shewbert hosted a Christmas party as A A Bass led prayers. Mrs. W D Tensfield read two holiday pieces by Mary Graham while the group sang carols under piano accompaniment and exchanged gifts from the decorated tree.
The Alpha Delta Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a progressive dinner Thursday evening for members and husbands. Dishes were served at the homes of Harlan Lawrence, Ronny Leach, Glen Sanders, and Omer Johnsen, with a group including Jack Burrus, Kirby Campbell, Joe Crain, Bill Hubbard, Don Johnston, Walter Lambert, Johnny Longbine, Jackie Smith, Jack Thornhanger, Leeman Weir, and James Collinsworth and Johnsey attending.
A Monday morning gathering for church senior citizens took place at the home of Mrs Bill Hubbard. Hostess duties were assisted by Mesdames Charlie Johnston Homer McMinn Lonnie Elkins Ruther Judd Rayford Hotlama and W L Brown as white lace and red décor framed the serving table with a Christmas centerpiece and milk glass silver pieces.
The 1923 Study Club Christmas program, titled Toward the Jolliest of Seasons, was presented Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.S. Heady. Paducah High School sophomore Brenda Tobias provided entertainment.
A historic superstition says spirits roam from St Thomas Eve on December 20 until Christmas Eve, with beliefs rooted in old world customs.
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