School Fete Highlights Christmas Program and Santa Visit
Students at Community Center School presented their annual Christmas program during a community party in the school. The event directed by Mrs. Dick Delaney featured readings and songs by elementary students and carols by five older girls. Brendan Gorley and Principal Clarence Carer led a discussion on Santa Claus who later distributed gifts to attendees. A large crowd attended.
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Community Center School
Dick Delaney
Martha Travino
Georgia Morriss
Carolyn Loter
Jannis Sims
Jettie Hicks
Brendan Gorley
Clarence Carer
Santa Claus
Duchess Club Christmas Dinner At R O Law Home
The Duchess Club held a Christmas dinner at Mrs. R O Law home with festive decorations and a silver tree as the centerpiece. Menu included ham baked beans potato salad green beans yams tossed salad and banana pudding. Guests included Maggie Elam Bessie Hall Lora Lee Jones Pearl Herring Frances Williams Velma Siler Leola Apple Linnie Nunley and Josephine Copelin.
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Mrs. Law
Mmes Maggie Elam
Bessie Hall
Lora Lee Jones
Pearl Herring Frances Williams
Velma Siler
Leola Apple
Linnie Nunley
Josephine Copelin
Christmas Banquet Celebrated by Baptist Adult II
Members of First Baptist Adult II attended a Christmas banquet in the church parlor. The room featured white decor, a white sleigh centerpiece, a revolving Santa, and holiday greenery. The program included dinner, an invocation by H Couch and Homer Bennett, a group hymn, and a speech by Toe Allen on Love and Unity.
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First Baptist
Baptist Church
Santa Claus
H. Couch
Homer Bennett
Helen Koheen
W. J. Hembree
Toe Allen
Sane
W. J. Tembree
Mmes
Joe King
H. L. Couch
Aston Richardson
Jim Collins
Chester
Hufstedler
G. L. Bean
Elmer Terry
J. D. Short
J. I. Harnson
G. C Slaton
Marvin Hlouchin
BE. D. Etheredge
J. W. Seay
Ben Writer
Fidelis Class Holds Christmas Dinner Friday
The Fidelis Class of Central Christian Church hosted a Christmas dinner in Friendship Square with host Gordon Shankle and Mrs. Shankle. Ken Jones led an invocation, and guests later went to the Shankle home for games of 42 and desserts. About 20 members and guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mack, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, and Barbara Dunn.
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Friendship Square
Central Christian Church
Fidelis
Gordon Shankle
Christmas Greetings and Service Invitation
A Christmas poem invites reflection on love and giving. A Christmas service is announced for Monday December 23 at 7 30 p.m. at the House of Prayer 405 S Main St with a welcome to all and adv.
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Christ
Lord
Pearil Robinson
House of Prayer
S$ Main St
Baptists Junior Department Hosts Yuletide Party
Eleven year old junior department girls from First Baptist Church gathered at their teacher Mrs. Dan Jones home for a Yuletide party. A decorated Christmas tree brightened the rooms as Carolyn Mooney offered a prayer and Mrs. Jones read the Christmas story Holly and Ivy. Mrs. Edd Fite presented seasonal musical selections.
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First Bapti Church
Dan Jones
Carolyn Mooney
Jones
Edd Fite
CHS Band Christmas Assembly Dismisses Classes
Childress High School Band under Harold Jackson presented a Christmas concert assembly Friday afternoon in the high school auditorium as classes dismissed for the holidays. The program included La Maserada, Land of Liberty, a Holy City cornet solo by Rodger Hunter with Marsha Robbins, and scripture readings with Christmas hymns.
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Childress High School
Harold Jackson
la Maserada
Land of Liberty
Cornet
Rodger Hunter
Holy City
Marsha Robbins
Rowland Host Family Dance for Son Jimmy in Childress
Mr and Mrs Clois Rowland hosted a party dance at Childress Fair Park Auditorium Friday honoring son Jimmy Rowland. Refreshments were served by the Rowlands and guests danced to recorded music. Attendees included Joan Mitchell Hazel Acrey Dee Dee Arrington Patricia Rich Betty Blacek Mary Margaret Brummett Peg Guy Carter Marilyn Baker Sonja Garvin Jerry Harmon Joe Lane Mike Davenport Travis Simmons Mike Starkey Weldon Jordan James Self and James Dorman.
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Clois Rowland
Childress Fair Park
Jimmy Rowland
Rowland
Joan Mitchell
Hazel Acrey
Dee Dee Arrington
Patricia Rich
Betty Blacek
Mary Margaret Brummett
Peg Guy Carter
Marilyn Baker
Sonja Garvin
Jerry Harmon
Joe Lane
Mike Davenport
Travis Simmons
Mike Starkey
Weldon Jordan
James Self
James Dorman
Accordion party guests and hostess share gifts and snacks
A social gathering featured guests Glane Webb Selinda Hamilton Judy ann Carolyn Mooney Juanita Kelly Darlene Curtis and Mrs Jones. They exchanged gifts while the hostess served party snacks after listening to accordion performances.
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Glane Webb
Selinda Hamilton
Judy Ann
Carolyn Mooney
Juanita Kelly
Darlene Curtis
Mrs. Jones
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