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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
2
A holiday note urges checking lists on the last shopping day before St Nick arrives. It suggests lingerie as a welcome gift and mentions Vanity Fair as a possible pick.
Television review notes CBS Reports Walter Lippmann Year-end with Walter Cronkite. The half hour lacked the depth of past full hour commentaries but was fast and stimulating. The piece mentions Berlin Cuba France Africa the Common Market and fallout shelters amid network coverage notes. The India occupation of Portuguese enclaves is briefly referenced.
The piece critiques NBC and CBS broadcasts the week of Christmas with Outlaws presenting a witty caper The Masterpiece and Dr Kildare offering holiday mood stories Dan OHerlihy headlines a Christmas Eve tale The report notes 13 hours of reruns and upcoming specials and guest stars on NBC and CBS including Arsenic and Old Lace and Footnote to Fame The article also mentions Meet The Press arrangements and schedule shuffles
Festive cake ideas for Christmas with two gala recipes included. The featured Sweet Chocolate Nut Torte uses walnuts and cognac in a chocolate filling, while Festive Fudge Stacked Cake layers fudge coconut batter with pistachio garnish for a multi layer dessert.
From Our Churches notes: Calvary Baptist WMU presided by Mrs Gordon Highfill held an executive meeting and discussed the Calendar of Prayer. Mrs Wallis Hall led closing prayer after a round-table discussion. Members hosted a Christmas program at Mrs D S Johnsons home with Mrs S E Denker introducing the devotional and story, and a Nativity Scene recording. Gifts were exchanged at the Christmas party hosted by Mrs David.
All four grades at Robert E. Lee participated in a Christmas program during the Wednesday PTA meeting. Mrs. Paul Cargile offered the opening prayer. The fourth grade won the room count. Clarence Carter teaches the school. About 75 parents and friends attended.
Tomorrow greetings extend to Tommy Eugene Sims from Mrs. W S Bruce Mrs Rudiene Scott Roger Court and to Dave Cheatheam Jackie Lynn Faulkner Mrs S E Temple on Sunday with best wishes for the celebrants.
Forecast calls for fair weather through Saturday with a cold night. Lows 18 to 25 and highs 46 to 49. Mr and Mrs William Ragsdale and children of Pampa visit with the Bob Ragsdale and Jim Ragsdale families, Mr and Mrs Bobby Ragsdale of Austin bring Mike and Jim, and Mrs Bob Sessions and children of Wellington stop by briefly.
Local society notices list guests and visitors for holidays. Families from Amarillo Norman Pampa Altus Denton Los Angeles Tallahassee and Winslow visit or travel to spend time with kin and friends in the area. Dismissals from Amarillo hospital are noted for Joyce Trosper.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Sharon Jones of Childress to Alfred Croteau of Lawrence Massachusetts. A double ring ceremony occurred December 16 in Amarillo with Justice of the Peace officiating. The couple will reside in Topeka Kansas where Croteau will be stationed with the Air Force.
Mrs W R Jarrell was honored with a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Givens in Quanah to mark her 85th birthday. Attending were the Jarrell and Sides families from Abilene Kirkland Quanah Artesia Fort Worth Levelland and California.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Higley and daughter Carol Clem hosted their annual holiday dinner Wednesday night. Guests included Ben Saied, Alex Saied, Bert Hargrave, Jake Lawson, Garland Terrell, Jack Fox, Frank Ehrle, M. K. Wilcoxson, Jim Ragsdale, Tom Higley, Pat Jones, Mrs. Katherine Ball and many young attendees such as Sammy Saied, Tanya Lawson, Terri Terrell, Clay Terrell, Stephanie Fox, Sonny Ball, Jim Wilcoxson, Jane Ragsdale.
The Modern Mothers Club enjoyed a dining outing at a local cafe followed by a Christmas party at hostess Mrs Da Smith's home. Games of 42 and canasta and a gift exchange capped the evening for husbands with attendees including Dan Cawthon L H Bailey Jr Al Voyles M J Earp Teddy Hightower Jack Skinner Joe Norman and Jerry Conn.
President Kennedy intends to ask Congress for 50.8 billion dollars in new funding to run the expanding armed forces, with last minute changes possible, according to disclosures made today.
Singer Bing Crosby was admitted to St Josephs Hospital with a stomach flu. His wife Kathy stayed at his bedside through the night.
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