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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1957

Page

2

Social Calendar of church events and meetings

Tuesday watch night at First Baptist 9 p.m. Calvary Baptist WMU 9 30 a.m. South Side Baptist WMU 2 p.m. Friday Elementary Training Union Workers meeting 7 30 p.m. First Baptist Church Nursery will be open. North Childress HD Club 2 p.m. at Mrs C F Stillwell home.

First Baptist Calvary Baptist South Side Baptist First Baptist Church North Childress HD Club C. F. Stillwell

Frankie Goff and Herb Childers Wed in Informal Ceremony

Marriage rites were read Friday at the bride's home with Rev. Sam Randolph officiating. Witnesses were Mrs. Ellen Bridges and the officiant's brother. The couple plan to reside in the area where the bride has lived for some time.

Frankie Goff Herb Childers Sam Randolph Ellen Bridges Rev Randolph

Play Is Given By Tell HOC Group

The Home Demonstration Club presented the play No Room In The Inn at the Methodist Church last Sunday. Rev. Moss delivered the sermon after carols and the audience exchanged gifts of candy fruits and nuts with St Nicholas receiving the attention of the children.

Methodist Church Home Demonstration Club Moss St. Nicholas Santa Claus

Man Sells Wife for 23 Dollars in Formosa Marital Case

A 48 year old Cheng Yun-Tien sold his wife Peng Chiu Mei after a five month marriage for 23 dollars and delivered her to the district court for a second marriage ceremony. The case, filed by Peng Chiu Mei's father, notes the buyer was a farmer in Chutung.

Taipei Formosa Cheng Yun-Tien Peng Chiu-Mei Chutung Cheng

Across Tenn equipment and word puzzle clues

A mixed puzzle page lists Across and Down clues covering sports gear terms and wordplay. Included are entries like baseball croquet and various short words, with several names and numbers, plus a long set of generic crossword hints and several themed cues.

Christmas school programs and family visits reported in Northfield

Northfield News notes a Christmas program and gift exchange at the local school with pupils to resume Dec 30. The item lists visits from Edward Paine of Snyoe and Carolyn Lane with relatives, plus numerous gatherings at homes of local families including the Timmon, Simpson, Bird, Elliot, and Thomas households. Mentions travel to Dallas, Fort Worth, and Abilene for family events and funerals.

Northfield School Edward Paine Snyoe Carolyn Lane Oral Lane Tom Moore Dallas Frank Daniels Childress Elbert McBride Darla Walter Timmon Donnie Dawson Odessa Nena Johnston Jerry Thomas A. B. Simpson Mirs Arthur Harmon Leo Sims Jackie Simpson Austin A. B. Simpson, Jr Canyon May Matlock Walter Hal Courtney Toots Bird Big Spring Glen Bird Azle J. D. Elliot Kenneth Quade Plainview Laura Branda Timmons Goodnight Newell Timmons Billy Crook Ebb Thomas John Clyde Kincannon Fay Carnes Matador Claud McDonald Fort Worth McDonald Newt Jordan Delmont Hays Bill Wright Bob Johnson Abilene Dewey McGinley Slaton B. F. Simpson South Texas Bill Bethanys

Local Weather And Social News From Childress Texas

Partly cloudy forecast for West Texas through Tuesday. local social notes list births marriages and weekend visitors from Andrews Guthrie Altus and Midland. A baby boy Johnny Dean born at Childress General Hospital weighs eight pounds with family from Guthrie and Turkey noted among relatives.

West Texas Gauvin Gilbert Childress General Hospital Johnny Dean Collins Guthrie, Okla Naomi Gilbert Turkey

Families visit in Childress over holiday season

Several area families hosted relatives during Christmas and New Year. Among attendees were Virginia Lambert with Mickey and Marvin Jr from Houston and August Imhof with Dan from Army duties, plus Norma Lauser and daughter from Yuma Colorado and D Todd of Denver visiting Childress. E J Anderson, Navy, arrives from Virginia to spend two weeks with his parents.

S. W Hunter Cecil Hunter W. W. Hunter Crane J. D. Hudsow Tell Tom Rogers Seminole Paul Bowers Jack Burrow Plainview James Henry Helme Dallas Bernard English Joyce Waldo Epps Bill Helms D.C Epps Jack Roach Cecil Yadon Vester Colling Mary Midland Chldress Lloyd Laird Amarillo Morris Higley Waxahachie Austin Dewey Graham Gary and Penny O. P. Moyer Jo Ann Judge Dickie Reeves Lubbock Dorothy Calloway Arkansas Childress Chet Reeves D. Reeves E. C. Burrows Charles Danny Wichita Falls J. C Burrows C. Burrows Mike Wilson Houston Virginia Lambert Mickey and Marvin, Jr August Imhof Dan Imhof Army Norma Lauser Yuma Colo D. Todd Denver Jimmy Todd Todd Don Gave Ft. Carson Neil Gage Gage J. B. Mitchell Marvin Teague Gilbert Simpson Jerry Ruston Bob Teague Bryan Gerald Wakefield Texas A&m R. C. Wakefield E. J. Anderson Navy Virginia J. D. Anderson

Childress General Hospital Schedule Reveals Baby Names

The list shows patients and birth announcements at Childress General Hospital across a weekend, naming Tracy Ann Collins Lena Evans Glenda King Doyle Stamps George Faulkner Ezehel Griffin Frances Sanders Paula Rogers Frankie Beierschmitt Gauwain Gilbert Marley Sims Taylor Dement Moss and others with Sunday or Saturday designations.

Tracy Ann Collins Lena Evans Glenda King Doyle Stamps George Faulkner Ezehel Griffin Frances Sanders Paula Rogers Frankie Beierschmitt Gauwain Gilbert and Baby T. C. Marley Robert Sims F. L. Taylor Karen Dement Beverly Moss Tracey Ann Collins

Color boosts appetite in factory cafeterias

An industrial survey for the Rust Oleum Corporation finds firms using bright colors in cafeteria and vending areas show higher food sales while dark corridors yield lower sales. An eastern plant with golden yellow walls drew praise, but after repainting to slate blue sales declined and workers argued food tasted cold despite unchanged equipment.

Chicago Rust- Oleum Corporation

Little 213 canticles used in factory walls repaint

The text notes that 213 canticles were used while a cafeteria was aircropped by almost 50 percent. The factory manager then ordered the walls repainted in a warm primrose yellow, as part of a shop classified ad context.

Funeral Services For J. Bryan Baker Today

Funeral services for J. Bryan Baker were held at 4 p.m. today in Amarillo with burial at Llano Cemetery. Baker, an instructor at Amarillo Air Force Base, died Saturday in Childress at his mother-in-law’s home while visiting with his wife.

J. Bryan Baker Amarillo Llano Baker Amarillo Air Force Base Childress T. J. Stanford

Pleming Services Held at First Methodist Church

Funeral services for O. D. Pleming were held at 10 this morning at First Methodist Church with Dr. E. E. White and Rev. Rollo Davidson leading. Pallbearers included Watts Leach Pete Hudson Lloyd Bussey Homer Baker Jess M. Long and H. A. Rogers. Pleming died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon in a Rotan hospital and burial is at Childress cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. More people on Canada's Cape Breton Island speak Gaelic than anywhere else in the world.

O. D. Pleming First Methodist Church E. E. White Rollo Davidson Watts Leach Pete Hudson Lloyd Bussey Homer Baker Jess M. Long H. A. Rogers Pleming Rotan Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Canada Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia

Federal plan boosts science teaching and fellowships

The proposal calls for graduate fellowships to boost college teaching careers and aid for graduate schools to expand capacity. It includes a 50 50 state matching fund for science and math teachers and funds to train foreign language teachers in Asia Africa and the Near East. It also seeks a rise of 64.5 million dollars for the National Science Foundation to expand programs.

Asia Africa Near East National Science Foundation

Rites Held Today for Mrs Inez Weatherly

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Inez Weatherly of New Home were conducted at 2 p m in First Methodist Church. Officiants included ministers from New Home Lubbock and Childress churches. Pallbearers were local men from New Home. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery. Mrs Weatherly died Saturday in a Lubbock hospital.

Marie Inez Weatherly New Home First Methodist Church Hugh Daniels

Proving Quality in Science Research Training and Teaching

A concise examination highlights methods to verify quality across scientific research training and teaching. It stresses standardized metrics, peer review, reproducibility, curricular alignment, and transparent reporting to strengthen outcomes for students, researchers, and educators.

Bobcats Play Electra in Evening Basketball Games

The Bobcats face Electra in two basketball games at Electra tonight with first tip at 6 30 and the second at 8 00. Electra hosts the matches as local fans anticipate a pair of competitive showdowns.

Bobcats Electra

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