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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1957

Page

7

Congregation Fetes Pastor Family At Church Reception

The First Baptist Church parlor hosted a reception for Dr and Mrs Tennison and family as they leave for Houston. Deacons chair W L Riker presented a church letter of appreciation and gifts from church departments were given amid a program themed This Is Your Book. About 200 attendees bid farewell to Clifton Ray and Carol Tennison.

First Baptist Church Clifton Tennison Tennison W. L. Riker al Brian Jim Turner Jack Couch Dick Mitchell Theo Fenter Jimmy Ner Vern Rucker Earl Har Jan Preston Mary Goodson Glenn Buckley Frank Douglas H. L. Couch Fenter Mitchell Clifton Ray Carol

Mrs J Bohannon Named To Office In Local Club

Mrs J Bohannon elected vice president of the Childress Young Women's Home Demonstration Club at a regular assembly in her home. She succeeds Mrs Bob Huff whose resignation was accepted earlier. The group plans Craft Day at the Community House in Fair Park on June 18 with Glorified glass pictures to be painted under instructor Mrs Charlie Stillwell. Meeting begins 9:30 with sack lunches for luncheon. New member Mrs Bill Starnes welcomed. bedroom furniture demo by Mrs Clois Rowland. Refreshments served by hostess and Mmes Bob Wadsworth, Rayford Holtman, and J D Mills.

Jack Bohannon Childress Young Women’s Home Demonstration Club Bohannon Bob Huff Fair Park Charlie Stillwell Bill Starnes Clois Rowland Mmes Bob Wadsworth Rayford Holtman J. D. Mills

Chicago 29th Ward Colors Garbage Cans in Campaign

The 29th Ward painted garbage cans in Kelly and shamrock green red blue yellow and orange as part of a Make The Alleys Beautiful campaign. A youngster assigned to cleaning duty Monday was sent across the street and has not returned.

Chicago 29Th Ward

Evans and Grayson announce wedding plans in Waurika

Miss Sylvia Lee Evans of Waurika Oklahoma and Em ory P Grayson son of Mr and Mrs M T Grayson of Childress are engaged. They set June 15 for a ceremony at the Waurika First Baptist Church. Evans a 1955 Waurika High School graduate works at Farmers National Bank and has been active in band and theater. Grayson a 1949 Childress High School graduate holds a music education degree from Midwestern University Wichita Falls and is to be band director and glee club teacher in Waurika.

Sylvia Lee Evans Waurika, Okla Emory P. Grayson M. T. Grayson Childress Irwin Evans Waurika Waurika Furst Waurika High School Miss Evans Farmer National Bank Glee Club Future Homemakers Sorosis Bridgreoom Childress High School Midwestern University Wichita Falls Foster CHS North Texas State College Joyce Howard Fort Worth J. J Kennedy Quanah Worth A. Jennings Canyon G. D. Jaynes O. Kelley Larry Bill Johnson Debbie Amarillo

Clifton Tennisons Farewell Party Before Move to Houston

A farewell party honoring the Clifton Tennisons was hosted at the Eugene Allison home Friday night by young leaders of the local First Baptist Church. The group served fried chicken and side dishes, with films shot by Mrs. Nick Mills and Tennison taking group snapshots. A gold trimmed serving tray was given as a gift, and games of 42 followed the outdoor supper. Attendees included N. Mills, Eugene Stewart, Henry Baker Jr, Theo Fenter, Dick Mitchell, J. B. Tolland, Allison, and Tennison.

Clifton Tennisons Houston Eugene Allison First Baptist Church Tennison Nick Mills Messrs Mmes. N. ©. Mills Eugene Stewart Henry Baker, Jr Theo Fenter Dick Mitchell J. B. Tolland Allison

Demonstration at Shores Creek Club Includes Linen Care

Miss Grace Holman and Shores Creek Home Demonstration Club members met at Mrs. Fannie Webster's home. Devotional from Psalms 8, council report by Mrs. Joe Harerow, and an alphabet game were on the program. refreshments followed. Guests included Joyce Howard and multiple Amarillo visitors for the ceremony.

Grace Holman Shores Creek North Childress Fannie Webster George Tipps Joe Harerow Texas Andy Rogers Paul Rogers Webster Roy Williamson F. Stillwell Forrest Jones BE. A. Beaver

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