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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1957

Page

2

Festive Country Club Party for Fifth Grade Members

Childress Country Club hosted about 40 fifth grade members Monday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs Jerry Gay and Mrs C B Gloar Jr with assistance from Mrs Joe Morgan and Mrs Rowden Cordell. Mrs Ernst Davis performed guitar novelty numbers and led Christmas carols while Santa distributed gifts from under the tree.

Childress Country Club Country Club Jerry Gay C. B. Gloar, Jr H. L. Davenport Joe Morgan Rowden Cordell Ernst Davis Santa Claus

Needle Club Makes Quilt For Member

Harrell Chapel Needle Club met in the Community house with Mrs val Phillips as hostess. Members spent the afternoon sewing a quilt for Mr Paul Buchanan and held a Christmas party with name drawings for gift distribution. Refreshments of ice cream fruit cake candy and soft drinks were served to Mrs Otis Cobb Mrs A M Sims Mrs Cecil Phillips and others.

Harrell Chapel Needle Club On Val Phillips Paul Buchanan Mmes Otis Cobb A.M. Sims Cecil Phillips

Weather Outlook West Texas Cloudy and Warmer Then Cooler

Increasing clouds and warmer tonight in West Texas. Friday adds mainly cloudy skies and wind, with a turn to cooler air across the Panhandle and South Plains. Local social notes list visitors and holiday gatherings across Childress, Amarillo, Canyon, Fort Worth, Dallas and surrounding areas.

West Texas Panhandle South Plains Dan Deaton Danny West Virginia Kirkland J. C. Stepp E. J Shoemaker Bob Edwards Leach Wichita Kan Jeff Hassell Dumas Hassells Johnie Murphy Colorado Springs Colo Childress Jimmy Todd Denver Todd Henry Green Curtis Veach Dallas J.T. Hudson San Antonio Pete Hudson Mary Hudson West Sylvester White Glen Chambers Amarillo J. L Brooks Glen Stiner J. D. Phipps Earth Johnny Johnson Bill Gooding Fort Worth Claude Brook Jerry Ticer Riley Eutley Jerry Riley Eugey Korea Eugey Cheyenne Wyo Curtis Cottons Cotton Hobbs Wallace Lane Carlsb L. L. Baker Wallace Gregory George Gregory Turkey Bakers E. B. Miles Hereford Sgt Wallace Miles Big Spring Eugene Miles Texas Tech Francis Miles Okinawa Baker J. L. Baker Artie Baker Hedley L. J. Baker Abilene Raymond West Carol Weatherford E. E. Whites Jack Shepart Jill Johnny St. Louis John Simpson Ray Simpson Steve W. T. Nelson Nancy

Message Of Queen Was Hit In Britain

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas address to the Commonwealth drew mixed reactions as she vowed to lead in her own way and urged world peace and greater Commonwealth unity. The speech sparked debate among students and parents about monarchy and national spirit.

Britain Tondon Commonwealth Elizabeth

Hillary in Dash for South Pole Victory Chance

Auckland report says Sir Edmund Hillary began an overland dash to beat a British team to the South Pole. Morse code message from Scott Base said he faces crevasses and 325 miles to go, with the British 500 miles away at their claimed target.

Auckland New Zealand Antartica Edmund Iiary Rval South Pole Mt. Everest Scott Base Hillary

Roberto Rosellini Leaves Rome After Christmas Reunion

Italian director Roberto Rosellini slipped from Rome with Ingrid Bergman and their three children after a two day Christmas gathering. A Rossellini household member said he departed by car early this afternoon and was believed to be returning to Paris. A separate notice reports Belgian homes receiving power from a 90 rent water resource.

Rome Roberto Rosselini Ingrid Bergman Rossellini

Hospital Notices At Childress General Hospital

The list names several patients and staff receive days this week including Robert Dale Sims and Russell Stone on Tuesday Frankie Beierschmitt and Mrs Gauthain Gilbert on Wednesday Mrs A L Clements and Charlie Shields on Thursday and dismissals for Mrs Fred Nichols Mrs Felix Johnson and Mrs H J Watson on Thursday.

Robert Dale Sims Russell Stone Frankie Beierschmitt A. L. Clements Charlie Shields Fred Nichols Felix Johnson H. J. Watson

Military bands traced to Frederick the Great origins

The modern military band lineage traces to Frederick the Great of Prussia who in 1763 ordered a formal band be organized and specified instruments to be used.

Frederick the Great Prussia

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