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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1957
Page
2
Tomorrow wishes go to Henry Epps Mrs Newman Reeves Gary Close Billy McMinn Karen Dement Mrs Russell Moore J. C. Roper and Thursday greetings to Fred Moran in a municipal notices style birthday listing.
Paola Kansas remembers the Christmas parties hosted by circus owner Big Hearted Jim Patterson. From 1912 to 1924 his troupe employed hundreds, ran the band, cared for animals, set up gear, and performed for townspeople. The highlight was an elephant dance and a famed pony and dog show.
Mr and Mrs E J Hassell Sr marked 50 years of marriage with a reception at daughter Mrs Jim Martindale’s home in Kirkland. Guests included family, friends, and the couple’s three children and grandchildren.
Visitors include George Wilton and Max Nail from California, J. A. Ballard, Rex Gilbert and Jackie from Bakersfield, and families from Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Amarillo. Estelline Schools will be dismissed for December 20 to 30 for holidays.
High School and college students attend a dance event at the Country Club in Saturday social calendar listings. The gathering showcases youth community activities and local club engagement.
Mr and Mrs l Log Hvar of Kirkland hosted a Christmas luncheon at the Beare home on Sunday with their children and relatives. The event featured a traditional turkey and ham meal and included guests from Amarillo Albuquerque Ada Dowmas Childress and Dallas among others.
The Nursery IV Department of First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas party Sunday morning in the church department room. Superintendent Mrs. W Voyles and teachers Mrs Lewis Mullins Mrs Henry Baker Jr and Miss Detores Bohannon organized carols led by Mrs Mullins with piano accompaniment by Mrs Baker. Hosts served refreshments gave gifts and handed out bags of fruit nuts and candy to 14 children.
In South Hadley Falls Massachusetts Eleanor Reed turns discarded eggshells into Christmas tree ornaments. She cuts openings in the shells paints them with glitter and frames pasted pictures from Yuletide cards. Gift shops have sold over 2 000 pieces and demand keeps rising.
Plainview residents Mr and Mrs Hulen Clifton and their son visited Mr and Mrs Hulen Clifton. L. E. Cobb is spending a few weeks at the Crazy Hotel in Mineral Wells.
Roger Throneberry, 16, known as an escape expert, was held in Cheyenne Wy today. He had escaped from Gatesville Texas School for Boys last month and was recaptured in Matador Texas before escaping again from jail there. He also broke out of a Tulsa Oklahoma jail.
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