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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1957
Page
10
A busy local page carries Christmas notes and community happenings. The piece mentions Florida offers from 1951 and Texas growers, a Christmas counting game by the Whites, and family names such as Sandra Janice Lee Bill. Country Club events invite children and guests, plus a New Year greeting.
Ruth Millett highlights Miss Corbitt’s book as a spark for domestic meals. She urges readers to buy the volume, read it thoroughly, and plan a dinner using its recipes. The piece praises Corbitt’s knowledge and creativity and suggests cooking can be a chance to show imagination and earn praise.
The Junior Department of the First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party Thursday night in a festively decorated hall. LM Curtis hosted with Rev Joe Allen giving the invocation and performances by Marilyn Walker Bobby Freeley and others along with a Virginia Dare Christmas story. About 100 members and guests attended, with gifts exchanged and a Lottie Moon Christmas offering donated.
Social calendar lists a 3 to 5 pm Golden Wedding Anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hassell Sr at 700 C Ne hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Martingale. It notes a Monday country club party for children in fourth grade or under and an eighth grade party, plus a Christmas supper at First Methodist Church. Wednesday features a Yuletide radio program by the Childress County Muimsters Alliance and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Amy. Saturday hosts a high school college students dance at the Country Club.
Central Christian Church classes enjoyed singing Christmas carols to shut-ins then held a party in Friendship Square Thursday night. Hostesses were Miss Kate Biggerstaff and Mrs Sam Lewellen with assistants Arville Coyle Mir Michie Thaten and Anna Linley. Class members present included Jeanette and Linda Coyle Patsy Dishman Otis Linley Mike and Steve Thaten Marsha and Becky Thaten.
Chleo Larmon hosted a party for her ten year old Sunday School class from the First Baptist Junior Department at her home on Thursday night. The event featured games, Christmas carols, a decorated tree, and exchanged gifts. Lois Jackson lit candies as Marilyn Walker sang. Refreshments were served by Kay Winter with attendees Ruth and Lois Jackson Pat and Linda Priest Rita Delaney Carolyn Seay Jan Knight Marilyn Walker Wanda Stamps Kay Writer and Chleo Larmon.
Camp Fire Girls enjoyed a Christmas party at Mrs. Clais Rowland’s home with gift exchanges and photo sessions. Cupcakes topped with Santa figures and hot chocolate with candy cane favors complemented refreshments. Attendees included Linda DeArmond, Diana Mack, Carolyn Moneye, Denese Stevens, Rita Mills, Celia Weatherbee, Jimmie Ruth Weir, Nelwyn Bohannon, Mary Ann Austin, Linda Rowland, and hosts Mrs. Ray Mooney and Roy Rowland, plus Ronna Mooney.
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