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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1963
Page
3
Jacqueline Kennedy, in a exclusive UPI interview, explains balancing First Lady duties with motherhood of two children. She cites family over public spotlight, admires Mrs. Truman for guiding daughter through White House life, and notes campaign travels pull her from her children.
Mrs Ethel Coleman District Director of Wellington made her official visit to the B P W meeting with a talk on the importance of leadership and leadership development in local clubs She spoke after attending a leadership clinic in Oklahoma City Sandra Dement was named Girl of the Month for her NHS membership and musical talents Two guests Laverne Jones and Juanita Owens attended along with 25 members Plans were made to fund state legislative and foreign scholarship gifts and a gift for the state president.
Locals Mr and Mrs Bill Hall travel to Negley Texas after the death of Alf Hall brother of Bill Hall He is also the uncle of Mrs Leulle Turk Mr and Mrs J Laningham spend the weekend in Amarillo on business W E Bill Stephens visits Dallas to see Mrs Doris Merrick her son and friends
OL ver i OL ver i Sunday School at Calvary Baptist Church met for the regular business meeting led by Mrs. H. E. White. Mrs. A. J. Lyles gave the devotional and refreshments were served to several ladies. Frances Burns led the WMU study with attendees including Mrs. V. L. Bittle and others.
Reports from Elisabethville say Kolwezi remains confused as Adoula and Foreign Minister Bomboko call a conference of Congolese ambassadors in Leopoldville to blacklist nations not backing a unified Congo during 30 months of Katanga’s secession. Tshombe is reportedly contained in Elizabethville.
Mrs. Mary Scott presented a program on balanced diet at the North Childress HDC meeting with Mrs. George Tipps. Devotional from Matthew 25 was given by Mrs. Tipps. New members Mrs. Virgil Arnn and Mrs. George Fortner were welcomed. refreshments served to several members and guest Mrs. L. D. Pirtle. Next meeting February 1 with Mrs. Temple.
United Daughters of the Confederacy held an executive meeting at the UDC Cabin in Fair Park on Thursday. Members discussed routine business and planned work for the new year before enjoying refreshments.
Mrs. Kennedy discusses balancing public duty with family life after moving to the White House in 1961. She notes the compensations of proximity to world events, the impact on her children Caroline and John Jr., and how sharing in her husband’s presidency strengthens their bond. She also says being near her husband allows more time together than during his campaign.
The Ministerial Alliance met at the First Methodist Church to plan a city wide revival from July 28 to August 4 and a city wide church census in February or early March. They also consider Sunday jail worship services with jail officials. Rev. J. A. McDonald was named coordinator.
The Central Christian Chi Rho group will attend the World Fellowship meeting on February 15 16 at Perryton. Members may contact Kenneth Artis or Earl Blakley if transportation problems arise. About seven have planned to attend so far.
The MYF sub district meeting will be held at 2 p.m. today in Quanak. Childress First Methodist youth will present a play at the program and again at the school of missions. All youth should register in their Sunday school class and meet at 1:20 p.m. today at the church.
Today we wish a happy birthday to Clay Ross Seal Elma Ehrle Bobby Rowland Mrs S J Smith. Tomorrow we extend greetings to Annie Ruth Robinson Don West Lee Ann Harp Irish Melinda Wakefield Mrs Beatrice Perkins Mrs Virginia Hassell Nancy Campbell Mrs Earl Glenn.
New York based actor Ernest Borgnine, winner of an Academy Award, loves the sea and served a decade in the Navy. He plays Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale on McHale's Navy and aims to portray Captain Hornblower, the sea hero created by C. S. Forester.
The 1963 World Day of Prayer will be observed March 1 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Childress. United Church Women chairwoman Mrs Herman Smith leads a 3 p.m. observance with guests from the Childress Ministerial Alliance. Theme More Than Conquerors prepared by Korean Christian women.
Mrs Kenneth Givens presented on hints on homemaking at the Modern Home Club meeting with remarks by Mrs Jerry Dugan announcing a new publicity chair, library report given, and a donation approved for the children's department. Several members and guests were listed along with refreshments served.
A caution urges storing rubber boots properly to prevent stiffness and cracking.
Mrs Craig Sanders received a pink and blue stork themed baby shower at the home of Mrs Tom Goff. Guests included Mrs Weldon Trent and Mrs J D Hudson with a baby book gift. Hostesses listed among Merle Conn Goff Hudson Peery Garrison Ricks Garrison etc. Thirty five guests attended including Mrs Isbell Ables of Paris.
Special guests of the Lone Star Blue Birds were their mothers. Plans were discussed for the Father-Daughter Banquet and other coming events. Games were played and a song was sung for the mothers and guests including Debra French Shelia Billings Donna Drake Jana Jones Pamela West Andrea Wilson Dee Ann Young and MesdamesLeon Wilson Roma Jones Mesdames Paul Shaw Howard French Arnold Billings and Carroll West.
Mr and Mrs Art Green of Flemé Texas announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jean to Don Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Childress. Miss Green is a junior at Flemoet High School and Lewis attended Childress High School. The couple will marry January 27 at Flomet and will reside in Childress where he is employed with his father.
Campfire Girls at Fair Park studied symbols and planned symbol grams of Indian names. Refreshments were served at a local drive in, courtesy of Mrs. Joe Sprayberry and Roma Jones, to Donna Arrington Naom Braswell Janice Briley Judy Havins Cheryl Jones Suzanne Prestongg Janie Sloss and Betty Jo Sprayberry.
The field mouse rarely lives beyond a year as it exhausts itself in an endless search for food. Its relentless pursuit exposes it to predators and environmental stress, contributing to a brief, perilous life cycle.
Notes list week内 events including a pink and blue baby shower for Mrs. Sidney Cagle at 7 30 p m at Pat Murphy’s home. Church sessions, club meetings and farewell coffee fill Monday through Thursday in local congregations and organizations.
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