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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1963

Page

9

UCW Delegates Register For 193 Texas Assembly

Delegates and participants of the 193 Texas United Church Women Assembly in San Antonio must mail registration blanks to arrangements chairman Mrs. John C. Watkins by Tuesday. Assembly runs February 19 to 21 with sessions at Travis Park Methodist Church and a Wednesday service at St Marks Episcopal Church. Special speakers include J Irwin Miller Clare Randall and B Lewis. Childress UCW members may call Mrs. Morris Higley for blanks.

Texas United Church Women Assembly San Antonio John C. Watkins Magnolia Travis Park Methodist Church St. Marks Episcopal Church St. Anthony Travis Park Church St. Marks J. Irwin Miller National Council of Churches of Christ In the USA Clare Randall UCW Christian World Missions

Kirkland Club Yearful Exchange Program Event

The Kirkland Club gathered for a gift exchange and yearbook updates at the home of Mrs Ear. Members and guests heard a program titled What We Eat and Why We Eat It presented by Mrs Mary Scott. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Miss Kennedy Reviews For AAUW Meeting

Miss Nellie Agnes Kennedy presented a review of Wel by H. Fisher’s To Light A Candle at the AAUW meeting held Thursday at Mrs. Frank Wallin’s home. Delegates were voted to attend the April state meeting in Kerrville. Attendees included Miss Thel Biggerstaff Lula Mae Carter Frances Long and several ladies including Mrs. Dora Diggs A. P. Hamilton Mary Jane Heath Dewey Smith and hostess Mrs. Sam White.

Welby H. Fisher Nellie Agnes Kennedy Frank Wallin Kerrville Fthel Biggerstaff Lula Mae Carter Frances Long Mesdames Dora Diggs A. P. Hamilton Mary Jane Heath Dewey Smith Sam White

Tejas Camp Fire Girls elect officers for two months

Officers for the coming two months were elected at the Tejas Camp Fire Girls meeting held at the home of leader Mrs Joe. Betty Sprayberry was named president Janice Sloss vice president Judy Havins secretary treasurer Janice Briley and scribe Cheryl Jones. Present were Naomi Braswell Suzanne Preston and Mrs Roma Jones. Plans for the weeks ahead were discussed and games enjoyed.

Tejas Camp Joe Betty Sprayberry Janice Sloss Judy Havins Janice Briley Cheryl Jones Naomi Braswell Suzanne Preston Roma Jones

High Point Club Names Committees for 1963 Meeting

High Point club unveils its 1963 committees at Friday gathering in the clubhouse. Appointees include Mrs. Claude Andrews finance, Mrs. Ernest Aran yearbook, Mrs. F. E. Biddy recreation and reporter, Mrs. Nadine Parr 4 H leader, Mrs. Elbert Keley nutrition, Mrs. E. Fdams and Mrs. W. E. Andrews housing and home improvement, Mrs. Leon Henley and Mrs. Clyde Hackler clothing. Farmers Co-Op Gin covers Home Demonstration space at April Home Show. Further reports cite Council Delegate Mrs. Clyde Hackler and Mrs. Mary Scott announcing a 2 p.m. Home Improvement leaders workshop on cutting beds at Mrs. Smith Green’s home. Mrs. Scott presented the program What We Eat and Why We Do It followed by calories and weigh control discussion. Meeting opened with devotional by Mrs. W. E. Andrews. roll call responded with myself. Mrs. Biddy closed with recreation and refreshments.

High Point Claude Andrews Ernest Aran F. E. Biddy Nadine Parr Elbert Keley E. F.dams W. E. Andrews Leon Henley Clyde Hackler Farmers’ Co-Op Council Mary Scott Smith Green

Panel Discussion On Developing Responsibility At PTA Meeting

A junior high PTA meeting featured a panel discussion titled Developing Responsibility in Children led by Mrs. Sam Carmack. Subjects covered included home life by Mrs. Henry Baker Jr. and church matters by Rev. Joe Allen. An informal discussion followed with Rev. Allen giving the opening prayer and Mrs. Ted Shelton presiding.

Sam Carmack PTA Henry Baker, Jr Church Joe Allen Carmack Allen Ted Shelton Lillie Castlberry Marie Leslie

Ex-Childress Couple Celebrate Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sheats of San Bernardino celebrated their Golden Anniversary on December 8 with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hixenbaugh. The couple, former Childress residents, married December 8 1912 in Estelline. The event included a repeated ceremony and a flowered altar arrangement. Their daughter Mrs. W. C. Davis attended from Memphis.

E. L. Sheats 16Th Street San Bernardino Calif Ralph Hixenbaugh Sheats Childress Estelline Haley Holeman Ann Sheats W. L. Tucker Tuckers Tyler Tex Jehree Stebbins Walter Mullins Smith Motor Company C. B. Gleat Motor Company California Davis Memphis

Care of Plants Discussed By Larkspur Club

Mrs Paul Pierce led a program on the care and cultivation of various plants at the Larkspur Club meeting held Thursday in the home of Mrs T B Pryor. Readings by Mrs Wade McConnell and Mrs J W Snyder followed with refreshments served by co hosts Mrs Margaret Simpson and Mrs Snyder. Attending were Mrs W G Garrison Mrs W A Hubbard Verna Randall Mrs J D Van Sickle Mrs A H Langford and guests Mrs Lynch Jones and Mrs J M Crawford. Next meeting will be with Mrs A H Langford on February 14.

Paul Pierce Larkspur Club T. B. Pryor Wade McConnell J. W. Snyder Margaret Simpson Snyder Mmes. W. G. Garrison W. A. Hubbard Verna Randall J. D. van Sickle A. H. Langford Lynch Jones J. M. Crawford

Birthday wishes to multiple local residents and plans for kindergarten reservations

A public notice sends birthday greetings to Mrs J L Wallis Joe H Liles Brett Parr Woodrow Boyd Jean Calkins Zoe Ann Foard Mrs Earl Blakley Bill Preston and Jimmie Sport Wade Kimbrough Catherine Parker. Reservations for next year's Modern Home kindergarten are accepted from 9 to 12 noon Monday. Child must be five by September 1. Mothers may call Mrs Albert Bird at Webster 72275.

J. L. Wallis Joe H. Liles Brett Parr Woodrow Boyd Jean Calkins Zoe Ann Foard Earl Blakley Bill Preston Jimmie Sport Wade Kimbrough Catherine Parker Albert Bird Webster

Lone Star Blue Birds Hold TV Talent Show

Blue Bird News reports Lone Star Blue Birds hosted a television talent show at their weekly meeting. Donna Drake announced with Pamela West, Debra French, Sheila Billings, Dee Ann Young, Andrea Wilson, Jana Jones, Deborah Seay, and Lila Crabtree participating. Group singing was directed by Mrs. Roma Jones and Mrs. Leon Wilson. Pamela West led the Blue Bird Wish.

Lone Star Blue Birds Donna Drake Pamela West Debra French Sheilia Billings Dee Ann Young Andrea Wilson Jana Jones Deborah Sea Lila Crabtree Roma Jones Leon Wilson Blue Bird

South Childress HDC Meeting Highlights and Plans

Mrs. Scott presented What We Eat and Why We Eat It at the South Childress HDC meeting hosted by Mrs. W. M. Cross. The session covered yearbook completion, committee appointments, a THDA meeting on January 31 in Spur, Home Show HDC exhibit, a paper cutting beds demo, pruning plants January 15, and a January 29 30 workshop You and Your Machine at the Courthouse with bring-your-own-sack lunches. Members received Texas Family Account Book booklets from First State Bank of Childress. attendees included Edith Yates A B Taft J H DeArmond Carl Crow Lewis Meinzer Mittie Newberry Lonnie Elkins.

HDC Mary Scott South Childress W. M. Cross Spur Texas Family First State Bank of Childress Edith Yates A. B. Taft J. H. DeArmond Carl Crow Lewis Meinzer Mittie Newberry Lonnie Elkins

Home Economics Club program features Women of the Bible

Mrs. Joe Allen led the Home Economics Club in a Women of the Bible program at the Woman's Department Club meeting on Thursday. A gift was presented to her for her effort. Five projects were approved for the charity donations. An evening meeting on January 24 will feature Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Gaines with World’s Fair films and West Coast trip highlights. Hus bands will be guests at the dinner. Hostesses included Mesdames Bert Affleck E Nelson Frank Barksdale and A M Privitt who served refreshments to a long list of attendees.

Joe Allen Woman's Department Club A. F. Verner LeRoy Gaines Bert Affleck E. A. Nelson Frank Barksdale A. M. Privitt O. W. Carlson D. B. Cline W. E. Garrison Ben Hardison Leo Inman C. J. Lyons C. B. Morris Gordon Shankle George Spear Obert Stevens Wilbur Williams A. M. Woods E. W. Yager Frank Decker Roy Perkins

Vicuna Fashions Fade as Florals Dominate Resort Prints

A United Press International dispatch notes vicuna clothing from robes to scarves has declined in demand with one store executive calling vicuna passe. Walter Burke of A. Sulka Co. reports interest vanished this year as suddenly as it rose. Florals now lead resort prints with giant tropical and garden varieties appearing in many lines.

United Press International One Vicuna Walter Burke National Cotton Council

Agnes Bailey Sunday School Names Two New Captains

Agnes Bailey Sunday School elected two new captains for the next three months at a meeting held at Mrs. John Berryman s home. Mrs. Berryman and Mrs. T Z Zint were chosen, with Mrs E R Gilbert presiding and Mrs T L Waddell leading the closing prayer.

Agnes Bailey John Berryman Berryman T. Z. Zint E. R. Gilbert Pedge T. L. Waddell Coppedge

First Methodist WS CS Prayer Study Begins

Tuesday meeting of the First Methodist WS CS heard a Bible study on prayer led by Mrs. L L Hill who led the study series. Mrs. Tom Roberson presided and Mrs. Lonnie Garrison reported on the executive committee meeting with all recommendations approved. Thirty-one attended.

L. L. Hill Tom Roberson Lonnie Garrison Newman Reeves W. E. Andrews

Children of Special Needs program at Weatherford church

Mrs Dora Diggs presented CWF story at the Christian Women's Fellowship luncheon. Hostess Mrs Kenneth Artis and speaker Mrs Harry Thaten announced a Weatherford Church talk on January 28. Fifteen members and nine children attended.

CWF Dora Diggs Christian Women’s Fellowship Kenneth Artis Harry Thaten Weatherford United Church Women’s

District Meet and Joint Church Gathering Planned

Ministers of the Childress Methodist District meet in Chillicothe for their Annual Retreat with study on the Book of Romans. On Thursday the First Baptist WM and Brotherhood hold a joint meeting at 7 p.m. featuring a missionary speaker as part of their annual church affair.

Childress Chillicothe First Baptist WM and Brotherhood

Mrs. Scott Presents CYW Club Program On By Law Reading

Mrs. Mary Scott, agent, led the CYW Club meeting as the County Home Demonstration by laws were read and accepted. Hostesses were Mrs. Andy Rogers and Mrs. Johnny LeCroy. Treasurer and Council meeting reports were given. Roll call asked members how they would like to improve themselves.

Mary Scott CYW Club Mmes Andy Rogers Johnny LeCroy

Land of the Midnight Sun Arctic Safaris Offer Unique Hunts

United Press International reports 1963 plans for polar bear safaris on Spitsbergen with two kills per hunter, guided tours, and a 14 day Arctic hunt starting from Tromso. Arctic Discovery cruises led by Finn Ronne run 18 explorers each, following Byrd and Amundsen routes to glaciers and pack ice near the North Pole.

United Press International Arctic Spitsbergen Arctic Ocean Tromso Norway Fortuna Finn Ronne U.S Navy Antarctic Byrd Ellsworth Amundsen North Pole Moss North Caoe Hammerfest Norsel

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Kirkland Club Kirkland Hdc Ear Mines Jack Sides Vernon Key Ralph Sides Frank Jackson Jess Key Dale Driver Fred Clark A. L. Myers L. V. Royall Miss Kennedy AAUW Tejas High Point Club Grace Walker and Vanigans John C. Roberts Kingsway Pixies Bobby Sox MR. and Mrs. E. L. Sheats Blue Bird News Lone Star Riviera Jantzen Bonnie’s Beauty Bar Ave. D—Se Pho Mrs Scott Home Ec Club Enema Midnight Oslo Stockholm Sweden China Royal Doulton M&m Hobby & Gift Shop Commerce Street Main St. Childress Don L Beauty Academy Tors the Don L Beauty Academy The Don Longley Don E. Broadway Hollis Oklahoma
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