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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

2

Social Calendar for Church Groups and Bridal Shower

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Baker Circle at First Methodist Church parlor hosts a bridal shower for Miss Kay Long, bride-elect of Max Foster at Mrs Ted Cawthon’s home. Wednesday choir practice 7:30 p.m. at Central Christian. First Baptist 3:45 p.m. Young Womens HD Club meets in Childress. Friday North Childress HD Club with Mrs Fannie Webster at 2 p.m. Ruth Fite, GA’s First Baptist Church, 4 p.m. First Methodist annual youth meeting in Plainview.

Baker Circle First Methodist Kay Long Max Foster Ted Cawthon C. Ne Central ‘Christian Choir Pimble GA First Baptist Y Childress Young Womens HD Club North Childress Fannie Webster Ruth First Baptist Church Plainview

Mrs Mote Hosts Game Party For Friends In Union Flat

Mrs A V Mote entertained a group of friends with a game party in her home recently. Prizes were awarded to winners. The hostess served triangle crackers with pimento cheese. Attending were Mesdames Boyd Pott Eugene Bratham and families from High Point Community Ralph Watson and families Roy Jones PB Heckarborn and Newman Reeves.

Union Flat A. V. Mote Mésdames Boyd Pott Eugene Bratham High Point Ralph Watson and Roy Jones PB Heckarborn Newman Reeves

Fey birthday wishes for Chris Clements Mes Cobb Hill

A concise birthday note appears to honor Chris Clements on this day at Cobb Hill with cheerful messages from Fey and others.

Chris Clements Mes Cobb Hill

Family Reunion Celebrates Mrs Rothwell's 75th Birthday

Mrs T Rothwell marks 75th birthday with a Sunday family reunion at her Childress County home. Eight of nine children attend. nine surviving offspring sent gifts and greetings, including a quilted birthday cake and a belated telegram from relatives now in Grants NM.

Mrs. Rothwell Rothwell 1 Avenue . S Bilsthwell Dewey Rothwell Grants NM O. T. Rothwell Willard Mullins Childress Fouch Midland Val McClanahan Amafilio Carroll Hunt L. D. Rothwell Clovis Marvin Harvey Grace Ethel Clarendon Sandy Rothwell Child Daugher H. L. Hamner Beverly

Tennison Youth Feted At Party

Clifton Ray Tennison was honored with a farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Allison by Troy Allison Saturday afternoon. The honoree with his parents the Clifton Tennison s are moving to Houston. Guests presented the honoree with an identification bracelet. Games and TV cartoons were enjoyed during the afternoon. Mrs. Allison served soft drinks with cookies from a large lazy susan at the table.

Clifton Ray Tennison Gene Allison Troy Allison Clifton Tennisons Houston

Mrs Courtney Feted With Baby Shower

Mrs Hal Courtney was honored at a pink and blue baby shower hosted in Northfield by about 35 guests. Guests arrived to coffee, cake and soft drinks as gifts were presented, with hostesses including Mrs Marvin Leary and Mrs Boone Simpson.

Northfield Hal Courtney Marvin Leary Mmes Boone Simpson Alan Thomas Nolan Thomas Leland Timmons John Gay

Tennison Family to Be Honored at Church Reception

Dr and Mrs Clifton Tennison with children Clifton Ray and Carol will be hosted at a reception in the First Baptist Church parlor at 8 o clock Thursday night by church members. The Tennisons plan to move to Houston where he will preach at Park Memorial Baptist Church.

Clifton Tennison Clifton Ray Carol First Baptist Church Tennisons Houston Park Memorial Baptist Church

Pastors Named At Northwest Texas Methodist Conference

The Northwest Texas Methodist Conference at San Jacinto Church Amarillo announced pastor assignments for the coming year. New ministers include Kollo Davidson at First Church Childress and J C Arnold at King Memorial in Childress. Several other churches received or confirmed pastors across the district, with plans for evangelism, a McMurry College expansion, and a nurses home at Lubbock Methodist Hospital.

Northwest Texas Methodist Conference San Jacinto Amarillo E. K. White First Methodist King Memorial of J.C. Arnold McAddo Lubbock King Memorial Church FE. CC Armstrong Abilene Davidson Arnold Childress Kirkland Clarence Bounds Margaret Medicine Mound Brewster Aiken Plainview Clyde W. Moss Chillicothe Tell Harman W. Keeling Odell Farmers Valley St Lukes Quanah Olie Wilson David Knok Dumont Guthrie Paducah Cee Wee Wellington Estelline Lakeview Memphis McMurry College Methodist Hospital

Temperatures Lead to Warm Tuesday and Moist Raisins Tip

The 24 hour high reached 68 degrees by 11 am Tuesday with a low of 62 degrees from 12:30 to 2:30 pm Monday. Raisins for cakes and breads plump and juice when soaked in warm water before being added to batter.

Pat

Weather Outlook and Local Notices From Childress Area

Mostly cloudy with occasional rain and a few showers through Wednesday. Local birth announced as a seven pound twelve ounce daughter born at 11:37 a.m. at Childress General Hospital. Social notes include visits, travel, and family news from Childress and nearby towns.

West Texas Kenneth Wynn Childress General Hospital

Visits of Joliet Man and Family Highlight Weekend

A Joliet resident and his family visited relatives over the weekend. The Harber family hosted, while Mrs Herbert Clift and family joined. L. D. Rothwell and sons from Clovis, New Mexico also were guests with Mr and Mrs. Lee Rothwell and Raymond Conway.

Joliet Ill Efe Harber Herbert Clift L. D. Rothwell Clovis, NM Lee Rothwell Raymond Conway

United States to Try Girard in Japan Courts

Washington officials state that the joint committee agreed Girard will be tried in Japanese courts under treaty procedures. Dulles and Wilson pledge the young Ottawa soldier’s legal rights will be protected and that American authorities will provide full evidence access and proper counsel assistance.

Page Wilson Dulles Joint Committee Girard Japan United States Ottawa

Local group names new officers and directors

Ted Gentry was named president with outgoing leader Larry Lawrence. New officers to be installed include Reynolds first vice president Al Allison second vice president Vern Rucker secretary Kenneth Jones treasurer George Morey Ross Smith Walter Lockopf and Dr Bob Jones directors and Lawrence state director.

Rence Reynolds al Allison Vern Rucker Kenneth Jones George Morey Ross Smith Walter Lockopf Bob Jones Lawrence

Howard Payne Trustees Vote Against Midland Relocation

In San Angelo Texas the Howard Payne College trustees voted unanimously Monday night to keep the school in Brownwood. The decision followed Brownwood leaders pledging a sustaining fund drive of about 30 000 dollars. Forty of the 53 trustees attended the meeting and Dr W S McBirnie of San Antonio moved the three part action urging a petition to the Texas Baptist Christian Education Commission for aid to Midland residents seeking a Baptist college and to Howard Payne as a college to assist in the effort. The board expressed confidence in President Guy D Newman who has led the college for two years.

San Angelo Tex Howard Payne College of Brownwood Midland Baptist College Howard Pane College W. S. McBirnie San Antonio McBirnie Texas Baptist Christian Education Commission Howard Payne Board of Trustees Guy D. Newman

Texas Arizona Set For NCAA Playoff

Texas and Arizona meet to decide the NCAA District 6 championship with a 1-0 Longhorns lead in a best of three. The 12:30 p.m. game today may be postponed by weather. a third game would trigger a doubleheader. The winner advances to the NCAA tournament in Omaha Nebraska.

Austin Texas Arizona Longhorns Omaha Neb

Children hospital admits and discharges list

Delores King admitted Monday and John Weaver admitted Tuesday at Childress General Hospital. Mrs. Emry Anderson discharged Tuesday.

Delores King S. S. Simpson John Weaver Emry Anderson

Flood Threat Lingers Across Texas With Rising Red River

Heavy rains push Red River levels higher in East Texas while a flash flood threat grows near Smithville and Pease River areas. Analysts note inflows from Lake Texoma could worsen as several lowland zones remain at risk for days.

Smithville Pease River Texas Texoma Red River Paris Tex Arthur City Red Honey Grove Lake Texoma

Rights bill debate cited on voting protections

Administration officials discuss expanding civil rights measures to prevent harm before voter rights are denied. Brownell notes current law allows criminal action only after harm occurs and copies of his letter go to Sens Kitchell Case and Rep Keating, who leads floor action on the civil rights bill this week.

Brownell Thomas H Kitchell Calif Clifford P Case R-Nj Kenneth B. Keating R-N.y Keating

Swedish Chemists Reveal Gas Fueled Refrigerator Breakthrough

Baltzer von Platen and George Munters in Stockholm introduce a tiny flame based refrigerator concept. The Little Flame That Freezes GAS replaces motors and compressors with a gas flame, eliminating moving parts and noise. Electricity cost drops, as the device promises a compact home refrigerator decades ahead of its time.

Baltzer von Platen George Munters Stockholm

Congress Postage Bill Could Cut Mail Service

A postal official warns that passage of the administration bill to raise postage rates may slow the delivery of second and third class mail magazines newspapers and advertising matter. Summerfield cautions the extra appropriation estimate may be too high.

Congress Summerfield

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