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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
3
Christmas Eve service at Central Christian is scheduled for December 24 at 7 p.m. A CYF and Chi Rho watch party for junior high and high school students follows on December 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday offers Santa Claus arrival at 6 p.m. with CHS Class of 1961 reunion at Childress Country Club. Saturday features a 10 year reunion in the same club. Sunday plans include a 7 p.m. wedding for Marsha Carmack and Donald Roller Stout at First Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Elton Shires of Lubbock announce the birth of daughter Deanna Paige on December 21 at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. The baby weighed seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Ted Shelton Wiley A Shires and C L Helmstetler is great grandparent in Childress.
The sentence notes that John Adams, son of John Quincy Adams, was the only presidential son to marry while his father served as president in the White House.
Birthdays greet Dave Cheatheam Jackie Lynn Faulkner Mendi Louise Crook David Haskett Wright Charlie Johnston. Anniversaries honor Mr. and Mrs. Albright Biddy Lane Randel Gresham Adams King. Saturday messages Mr. Russell Moore Ballew McKee Nelson Fisher Hester Mack. Sunday salutes Fred Moran Havens Johnson.
The Methodist and Baptist churches held Christmas programs Sunday evening. Rev C R Smuker led carols at the Methodist Church with Mrs Merrell Conn at the piano. gifts from a decorated tree were passed out and children received fruit. The South Side Baptist Church program featured Rev Earl King telling the Christmas Story and Bible readings.
In London Ken Russell produces and directs The Boy Friend for MGM starring Twiggy in her first motion picture a Christmas release reported by AP from New York.
Jack Berry of El Paso will perform special music Friday at 7 p.m. for the Christmas Eve service. The service features a dialogue between Rev. Doug Morton and Rev. Dave Brummett Jr. It will conclude with Communion and invites all to attend.
A nationwide release during Christmas will distribute Nostalgia on Film Hollywood. The program considers Hollywood stories and classic songs from the past 40 years, weaving in 1970s themes.
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