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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1965

Page

3

Christmas Party For Camp Fire Group At Ballah Home

KIA WA KI members of this Camp Fire group enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Arvene Ballah. Gifts were exchanged with the Elks Lodge sponsor giving each girl a gat and the readers presenting favors. Attending were Lesa Garrison Veda Allison Mary Sue Har grove Theresa Hajek Carolyn Havins Karen Bellah Lynda Havins Barbara Stevens Vicki Smith Lizan Garrison and leaders Mines Lonnie D Garri son Hubert Hargrove and Bellah.

Arvene Ballah The Elks Lodge Lesa Garrison Veda Allison Mary Sue Hargrove Theresa Hajek Carolyn Havins Karen Bellah Lynda Havins Barbara Stevens Vicki Smith Lizan Garrison

Buffalo herd in Yellowstone tops national counts

The Book of Knowledge notes the largest buffalo herd in the United States resides in Yellowstone National Park, highlighting its status as the country’s biggest concentration.

United States Yellowstone National Park

Carpet care and pile in home carpet guidance

Mary A Scott explains carpet pile density and visibility from the back, factors affecting wear, shading, and appearance. She outlines color, pattern, and fiber considerations, plus routine cleaning: daily vacuuming, weekly dusting, immediate spill cleanup, and professional cleaning every one to two years, with humidity and footwear precautions.

Mary Scott

Fair and colder tonight in locals forecast

The local forecast calls for fair conditions and colder air tonight with partly cloudy skies and a slight warmup on Saturday with a high near 32 and a low around 20. The five day outlook notes temperatures about five degrees above normal, a higher Saturday, then turning colder Sunday and Monday with rainfall under a tenth of an inch mainly Sunday or Monday. Various local families from Amarillo Lubbock Clovis and Borger plan visits and holidays with relatives across West Texas and New Mexico, including Bowen Dashier Cheath eam Ivey and others visiting in Fort Worth Estelline and Santa Fe areas.

Keith Bowen Kim Amarillo Frankie Vaughan Joan Kenneth Dashier Lubbock Deane Dodge C. J. Cheatheam Rebecca Larbuddie Clovis N. M Cheatheams R. C. Ivey Clyde Ivey M’ke Winslow Aziz J. T. Patterson J. E. Conner Fort Worth P. E. Grillet, Jr Darrell Collins Tom Collins Estelline Clarence Hickman David Mary Jane Louis McGouirk San Jose Calif E. F. McGouirk E. W. Burkett James Burkett Paul Abilene FE. W. Burkett Jerry Stamps Dallas Doyle Stamps Roy Stamps Kenneth Har

Holiday Visits From Far and Wide Among Local Families

READER notes list of relatives planning Christmas visits and holidays with local households. Families from Amarillo Hobbs Lubbock Baytown Erick Pa ducah Erick Canyon Karnes City and Searcy Ark appear, visiting kin in Kirkland Carey Odessa and nearby towns.

Mmes Keith Fanning Lubbock Jerry Williamson Baytown R P. Crawford Erick, Okla Mary Hammons Erick Sim Vaughan Katherine Hood Ball Truitt Amarillo Alice Bracy Bill Blackburn Shawn Canyon Mortis Higleys Tom Higleys Clarendon Carey L. V. Keel Wayne Wishert Karnes City Marvin Dabbs Allan Thomas Joe Thomas Odessa Herman West Jr Searcy, Ark T. H. West Kirkland Tecie Bierwirth Childress

Christmas ceasefire holds amid Viet Cong pledge and U S relief

The piece notes a Viet Cong 12 hour hold offer and a U S backed 30 hour lull as Christmas 1965 nears. Marines at Da Nang and Vung Tau hosted celebrations for locals and distributed candy and cookies while frontline reports tally Viet Cong casualties in Quang Nam Quang Tri Qui Nhon and the Mekong Delta.

Viet Nam da Nang Air Base Saigon United States da Nang Vung Tau US. Army Air Mobile U.S Quang Nam Quang Tri City Qui Nhon 1St Air Cavalry Phu Cat Mekong

CHS Class of 1955 Reunion Buffet at Woman's Department Club

Holiday calendar notes a December 25 gathering from 3 30 to 5 30 p m for the CHS Class of 1955 reunion buffet at The Woman's Department Club. Another entry lists December 31 Elks Lodge 1113 dance with Don Allen's band followed by a Country Club New Year's Eve Dance with an orchestra for members and guests only.

Woman's Department Club Elks Lodge Don Allen

Holy Communion at St Luke's Church Sunday morning

The Rev Kenneth Clark Jr of Grace Church Vernon will celebrate Holy Communion at St Luke's Episcopal Church at 7 a.m. on Sunday. A coffee hour will follow the service.

ST. Luke’s St. Luke’s Church Kenneth Clark, Jr Grace Church Vernon

Hospital Visiting Hours and Patient Movements

The notice lists visiting hours by time blocks and records admissions and dismissals. Admitted: Marilyn Walker Thursday, Patricia Love Thursday, Danny Gregory Thursday. Dismissed: Mrs. J A Carother Wednesday, Mrs. Richard McGowan Petersburg, Florida.

Marilyn Walker Patricia Love Thursda Danny Gregory J. A. Carother Richard McGowan Petersburg

Letters to Santa From Multiple Children Across Texas

A collection of handwritten requests to Santa includes Maria asking for a playhouse and a doll bed for her sister, Tommy Hile requesting a tractor and cowboy set, and others in Abilene sharing wishes for toy guns, dolls, and farm play items. The letters reveal familial visits, ages, and affectionate holiday endings.

Santa Claus Johnny Eagle Gun Sid Holland Tommy

Birthday and Anniversary Wishes in Local Society Notes

A birthday list and anniversary mention appear for several residents. Names include Guy Lynn Nelson Henry Epps Gary Close John Ballew Karon Dement Mrs Russell Moore Bill McKee and Mr and Mrs Guy Eastham. Additionally birthday wishes are noted for Fred Moran Paul Havens and Mrs Carl Denny.

Guy Lynn Nelson Henry Epps Gary Close John Ballew Karon Dement Russell Moore Bill McKee Guy Eastham Fred Moran Paul Havens Carl Denny

Christmas Party Held for Fort Worth and Denver staff

Deane Dodge acted as master of ceremonies for a seasonal dinner in a local cafe. The event brought together mechanical supervisors and office personnel from the Fort Worth and Denver Railway. Attendees included Don L. Havens Dick Morris Lonnie Elkins Charlie Howard Bob Clapton Neal Ritchey Billy Joe Atkinson Denzil McAlister Ed Turner Dodge June Mobley and Joe Sweeny.

W&d Deane Dodge Fort Worth and Denver Railway Messrs and Mines Don L. Havens Dick Morris Lonnie Elkins Charlie Howard Bob Clapton Neal Ritchey Billy Joe Atkinson Denzil McAlister Ed Turner Dodge June Mobley Joe Sweeney

Room temperature eggs aid yolk separation during prep

Guidance notes removing eggs about 45 minutes before use improves separation of yolk and white. Room temperature eggs mix more smoothly and evenly for baking and cooking.

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Merry Christmas Heleh Imoving Mary A. Scott Carolyn Harris Irving Ear Harris Ronald Holeman Clyde Holeman Holemans R. Holeman High Point W. E Holeman Midland Larry Dunaway Hobbs Jimmy Landrum Austin Alton Landrum Kenneth Millgan Riley Sumrall Mike Lou- Ann Charles Matthews Phil Sam Moore Bobby Meason R. Q. Meason Michael Dean Holcomb Paducah Stanley Kindle the Sweet Shop Mrs Frank Grimes Gay F. N.W Santa Maria Bryan P. S Maman Holland Santa David Wayne Hile Texas L. W. McClendon Chiropractor Ave
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