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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

2

Social Calendar for Tuesday through Sunday

Several community groups schedule meetings and activities this week. Methodist Men gather at 7 p m at the church, VFW Auxiliary at 7 30 p m in the Veterans Building, Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellow Hall, and the First Methodist Commission on Education in the parlor. A practice for the First Methodist Church set for 6 50 p m, Union Flat HDC hosts an all day session at the school house with Mrs W E Kyle as hostess and Mrs Frank West co hostess, Wesleyan Service Guild at 7 30 in the church parlor, Larkspur Club all day meeting with covered dish at Mrs Frank West’s home, South Childress HDC meeting at 2 30 p m at Mrs W L Wieoxson’s home, Pilathead Sunday School Class monthly social Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs E E White’s home, and the First Baptist Church Choir practices Sunday at 4 p m.

Methodist VFW Veteran's Building Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Commission On First Methodst First Methodist Church Union Flat HDC W. E. Kyle Frank West Wesleyan Service Guild Larkspur Club South Childress Hdc W. L. Wieoxson Pilathead E. E. White G. Nw

Eastern Star Installs Officers in Estelline

In Estelline on June 8 special services, Mrs Ben T Jackson was installed as Worthy Matron for the Eastern Star chapter. Other officers installed included Arthur Eddleman as Worthy Patron Lara Eddleman Associate Worthy Matron Leonard Braidfoot Associate Worthy Patron W C Beverly Secretary Lula Huff Master Treasurer Leon Philips Conductress Leonard Braidfoot Associate Conductress William Rigsby Chaplain Ade Patterson Marshal Carl Hill Organist Edrena Williams Ada M E Chandler Ruth Barney Russell Esther Otis Cobb Martha Helen Clifton Electa Lily Bagwell Warder Carl Hull Sentinel. Refreshments followed and a social hour was held.

Arthur Eddleman Lara Eddleman Leonard Braidfoot W. C. Beverly Lula Huffmaster Leon Phillips William Rigsby Ade Patterson Carl Hill Edrena Williams Ada M. E. Chandler Ruth Barney Russell Esther Otis Cobb Martha Helen Clifton Electa Lily Bagwell Carl Hull Sentinel

Watch Presented to Longtime Worker Is Stolen Next Night

West Hartford, Conn. employer awarded Andrew Hansen a $150 watch after 32 years of service. The following night a thief broke into his home and stole the timepiece.

West Hartford, Conn Andrew Hansen

Television Actress Across LTV Actress Sinclair Clues

Puzzle clues fill a vintage grid with cross references for down and across entries. The sheet hints at a television actress and a list of definitions including ages plants clamps and religious wine vessel terms.

LTV Sinclair

Puzzle clueAnswers for Previous Puzzle 20 Render unfit 37

Word list style clues yield a compact set of terms matching across entries. Each item pairs a definition with a linked term or phrase, creating a themed collection of puzzle answers.

Bridal shower honors Delbert Wilson and Patsy Loter

Mrs. Delbert Wilson and Patsy Loter were honored at a Community Center bridal shower. About 150 attendees sent gifts or attended. yellow and white decor, roses, lace tablecloths, and a yellow arch framed the couple. Jenny Lou Petty performed two songs and a handmade brides book was presented.

Delbert Wilson Community Center Leo Wilson China Clifton Garner J. M. Hackler A. T. Williams Irby Loter J. W. Dial J. D. Newberry Ohn Patterson Tece Bierworth Kenneth Loter Hackler Jimmy Hackler W. H.loter Edith Powell A. O. Dennington Willie Loter C. B. McKinney N. Manuel All of Community Center Troy Wilson Oscar Pryor Curtis Cotton Hollis Cagle Pete Hester L. E. Murphy Dale Philpott Roscoe Cagle Helen Wilson Joe Wilson Bill King Lenny Nunnley Leon Wilson Frank West M . Earp W. G. Campbell Raymond West

Farewell Party Honors Rev and Mrs Coston at Estelline Church

Estelline June 8 Rev and Mrs E H Coston were honored with a farewell party by the Estelline Methodist Church. A family night dinner and social hour followed in the church parlor. An electric chicken fryer was presented. The couple moves to Hart where he becomes pastor of the church.

Estelline E. H. Coston Estelline Methodist Church Hart

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Hospital records show Mrs. Irby Teague admitted yesterday and Mrs. Mabel Ruth Phipps admitted yesterday. Everett Groseclose dismissed today and Mrs. Ronald Perilloux dismissed today.

Irby Teague Mabel Ruth Phipps Everett Groseclose Ronald Perilloux

Jarrell Family Reunion at Rotary Bowl in Childress

A Jarrell family reunion gathered at the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park on Sunday. Six of eight living Jarrells attended along with many relatives from Amarillo Dumas Pecos Memphis and Waco. Family photos were taken and a noon picnic lunch was served.

Jarrell Rotary Bowl Fair Park Jarrells Florence Greer R. H. Pieratt Elizabeth Jarrell Tom Jarrell D. M. Jarrell Hardy Jarrell Herb Lofstrom Karen Keith Beaverton Ore Lonniearrell Amarillo Helen Gambel Ray Waco James 8 Jack Nabers John and Russell Wichita Falls Warren Sanders Jerri Felixarrell Patsy Memphis J. M. Preston Betsey Sally Pecos Hardy Ray Jarrell Judy H. C. Jarrell Herb Greer Guy Susan Childress T. . Stanford J Udy Leverett

Annual Awards Presented To Two Estelline Youths

Miss Velma Daves and Smokey Davis received the 1932 Culture Club Awards in Estelline. Weldon Mansfield and Mrs. R. L. Cowdray served as judges. Daves earned the Vocational Homemaking Award, Davis the Vocational Agriculture Award. Daves is a sophomore and Davis a junior.

Velma Daves Smokey Davis Culture Club Weldon Mansfield R. L. Cowdray Miss Daves Davis

Coach Johnson resigns from Childress after long tenure

Vernon Johnson, a Childress native and longtime head coach for the Childress school system, announces his resignation. After serving five years in the military and four years at college, he returns from West Texas State College to lead the basketball program. He plans to move to Andrews in the coming weeks to begin house hunting and discuss further details.

Page One Childress West Texas State College Andrews Johnson

Local Jaycees Quote on Fundraiser and Canceled Legion-Dumas Game

Jaycees plan 25 cents per person for a page one continuation and hope to host the Legion in a later softball game to balance the rivalry. A Legion vs Dumas game scheduled for tonight was canceled due to lack of transportation for the local nine.

Legion Garvin Dumas

Weather Outlook for West Texas and Local Births

Partly cloudy through Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms from the Pan handle to the Pecos Valley. Warmer conditions in the Pan handle and South Plains on Tuesday. LOOK WHO'S HERE Mr and Mrs H D Cawthon announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds six ounces at 6 10 am yesterday. Nancy Gillam of Sweetwater visits in the home of Mr and Mrs R D Cagle Jr. Mrs Annie Mae Patton of Houston visits here. Attending a family reunion in Oklahoma City were Mr and Mrs Alvis Maddox Ronny Payne Mrs Gwen Bell and children. Visiting with their son and family in Grand Prairie were Mr and Mrs A M Pivitt Mrs Stanley Bohenek and the

West Texas Panhandle South Plains Pecos Valley Panhandle South Plains H. D. Cawthon Nancy Gillam Sweetwater R. D. Cagle Jr Cagle Annie Mae Patton Houston Oklahoma City Okla Alvis Maddox Ronny Payne Gwen Bell Grand Prairie A. M. Pivitt Stanley Bohenek

Local social notes include visits and travels across towns

Twins visit with Privitt family. Gibbs attend reunion in Waco. Billy Daugherty visits with mother Daugherty. Florence Greer joins Gambol party to Waco with LaRue Gambol of Tell. Damon Smith holds singing school in Liberty Hill June 7 to 17.

Jack Gibbs Waco Billy Daugherty W. G. Daugherty Daugherty Florence Greer Helen Gambol Ray LaRue Gambol Tell Damon Smith Liberty Hill A. P. Briggs Chicago Charles D. Meek Patricia Guyton Rising Star O. H. Watson S. E. Shanks Don Robert Hamm McKinney Cpl Melvin Shanks Ft. Bliss

Temperatures Peak At 85 Degrees In Latest Readings

The 24 hour period ending at noon shows a high of 85 degrees, matching yesterday’s 4 30 p m reading, with a low of 66 degrees at 6 a m today. A temperature sequence follows detailing daily highs and lows.

Fourth Army Names New WAC Staff Advisor

Lt. Col. Arlene Scheidenhelm, Mendota Illinois, who led WAC personnel on the atomic bomb project at Oak Ridge during World War II, becomes WAC staff advisor at Fourth Army headquarters. A 1952 Illinois graduate, she previously directed women's activities for Owens-Illinois Bridgeton plant and served in WAAC, Manhattan Engineer District and European Command civil affairs roles.

Austin Arlene Scheidenhelm Mendota Ill Wacs Oak Ridge Tenn WAC Fourth Army Scheidenhelm University of Illinois Owens-Illinois Bridgeton N. J Fort Des Moines Iowa WAAC Commerce Texas Manhattan Seneinenhelm Headquarters European Command Heidelberg Germany United States Port Monroe Chief of Army Field Forces Fourth Army Headquarters

Lost 23 Pounds With Barcentrate Claims

An ad cites R. B. Baer of San Antonio Texas reporting 83 pounds lost in 17 weeks using Barcentrate and four tiles per period with an average loss of five pounds weekly. It promotes Barcentrate at Texas druggists with grapefruit juice as direct chel and a money back guarantee on the first bottle.

R. B. Baer San Antonio Texas

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Garary Has Aderenr First Baptist Church Lavina Ross Fowler Peter Zechariah Jacob and Esau Rachel Benoni The Bible Daily Eastern Star Ben T. Jackson Estelline Chapter Beborne Ardent Desire Mrs First Methodist Vernon Powder Puff Dress Shop Rothmoor Youthcraft Bertha Nave A. M. Privitt California Weldon Bennett Larry Murray Sooter Luther Glover
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