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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1956

Page

7

Special Cooking Program Presented to County Clubs

Georgia Ann Durfey demonstrated Vegetable Cookery to Home Demonstration Club members in the Gate City Electric building Thursday. The North Texas State College junior will start as assistant Home Demonstration Agent in training in Haskell County Monday. She urged vegetables be prepared to preserve food value with minimal water, covered sautéing, jackets for steamed vegetables, and pressure cooking when time is short. Thirty one members from Tell, Loco, South Childress, Quaker, and High Point attended. another session will be June 28 in Gate City Electric for others.

Georgia Ann Durfey Gate City Electric Miss Durfey North Texas State College Haskell County Tell Loco South Childress Quaker High Point Lou Jeffers

Childress General Hospital Patient Movements

Hospital schedule lists admissions for Jay Holland Friday Carol Smartt Saturday Mrs C L Evers Saturday and Mrs Burl Bruce Saturday. Dismissals include Mrs Calvin Haralson Friday Jay Holland Saturday.

Jay Holland Carol Smartt C. L. Evers Burl Bruce Calvin Haralson

Social Security program topic at High Point Home Demonstration Club

The High Point club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. W. E. Garrison’s home to hear a Social Security program led by County HD Agent Mrs. Lou Jeffers. District Agent Miss Fern Hodge of Vernon attended as special guest. The June 22 meeting was canceled and will meet June 28 at the REA with Mrs. Jeffers for a Vegetable Cookery demonstration.

High Point Home W. E. Garrison Lou Jeffers County HD Fern Hodge Vernon Rea Jeffers Mmes W. E. Andrews Claude Andrews C. R. Austin Joe West F. L. Taylor

Group Attends Estelline Methodist WSCS Meet

Nineteen local women attended the Methodist WSCS Sub District meeting in Estelline on Thursday. The event featured a playlet titled Dr. I. Q. and included hymns by Mrs. Alvis Maddox and a talk by Mrs. Ben Munson on increasing church membership. Local attendees listed from King Memorial and First Church include numerous named members.

WSCS Estelline Christ First Methodist Church King Memorial Alvis Maddox Ben Munson Mmes Marvin Teague Sydney Richardson R. Q. Meason Laverne Gurley King Memorial and Mines Truman McFarland Maddox J. W. Chambers J. K. Givens

Mrs Cummings Hosts Philathea Class Meeting

Mrs. Arrell Cummings hosted the Philathea Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church at her home Friday night. Games of 42 and Canasta were enjoyed and refreshments served. Guest Mrs. Tom Gibbs of Farmersville, sister to Mrs. E F Rickman, was introduced. Attending were Mmes E E White Frank West Larkin Wallis Rickman Leo Preston Inez McFerran Dink Hull Ben Hardison Lonnie Garrison J M Clifford John Cates J P Barnett A A Bass Roy E Barr and T C Bailiff.

Arrell Cummings First Methodist Church Tom Gibbs Farmersville E. F. Rickman Mmes E. E. White Frank West Larkin Wallis Rickman Leo Preston Inez McFerran Dink Hull Ben Hard

Ontario Province is Larger Than France and Spain Combined

Ontario in Canada is bigger than both France and Spain together highlighting its vast area and status among Europe's top nations by landmass. The comparison emphasizes Ontario's immense geographic size relative to major European countries.

Canada Ontario France Spain

WDC Board To Meet Wednesday Executive Session Listed

Officers past presidents standing committee members and federation department chairmen of the Woman's Department Club will attend an executive board meeting at the Department Club at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon. The attendee list includes Mmes. Fletcher Carter Dick Whaley R. J. Cordell Ross Smith Obert Stevens Q S Barrett Bill Ross J H Jernigan J M Crews George Robertson F L Decker O K Smith Charles Mack Paul Ord J W Chambers E E Krigbaum Louise Bowers Robert Hinshaw A L Harp A Cummings Martin Coyne E E White Dan Davis T A Shahan Morris Higley F L Taylor John Forbis Kenneth Givens Leo Inman W J Hembree Dora Diggs Jesse Parker J M Crawford Lynch Jones Tom Huggins F M Dorsey James Allen Lee Hollingsworth J M Preston.

Woman's Department Club Department Club Mmes Fletcher Carter Dick Whaley R. J. Cordell Ross Smith Obert Stevens Q. S. Barrett Bill Ross J. H. Jernigan J. M. Crews George Robertson F. L. Decker O. K. Smith Charles Mack Paul Ord J. W. Chambers E. E. Krigbaum Louise Bowers Robert Hinshaw A. L. Harp A. Cummings Martin Coyne E. E. White Dan Davis T. A. Shahan Morris Higley F. L. Taylor John Forbis Kenneth Givens Leo Inman W. J. Hembree Dora Diggs Jesse Parker J. M. Crawford Lynch Jones Tom Huggins F. M. Dorsey James Allen Lee Hollingsworth J. M. Preston

Mrs King Hosts HD Club Meeting

North Childress home demonstration club members met Friday for a one step canning methods demonstration by Mrs V A McCoy. Roll call noted blood types. devotion from First Peter was given by Mrs Williamson. business session led by Mrs Pyle. refreshments served to three visitors. United States pipeline mileage listed.

North Childress Home Mayme King V. A. McCoy Roy Williamson Paul C. Pyle L. H. Terrell Allen

Social calendar items list church and club events

A long calendar of social events from Sunday to Friday lists church activities, Christian group meetings, club gatherings, and community circles. Notable entries include First Baptist choir practice, Vacation Bible School, WMU and circle meetings, and a note about Ramie, a fiber plant, supposedly discovered by the Chinese thousands of years ago.

Rose Feted With Pink and Blue Baby Shower

Mrs H D Rose Jr is honored at a Calvary Baptist Church shower Friday night. Guests register, blue and white decor centers the serving table, cherry punch and cookies served. Gifts include a diaper bag and gown from hostesses, with Mrs Rose assisted by family and friends.

H. D. Rose, Jr Calvary Baptist Church Willie Dehtan J. A. Farr Mrs. Rose Mmes. Dehtan, Furr Bill Hill Fern Goundie Rose Sweat L. H. Braley, Sr Kenneth Havins

Birthday salutations for Mrs J W Zuber and others

A birthday notice wishes Mrs J W Zuber kh D Jones Hiram McCoy and Gus Leftwich a happy day. The brief card honors multiple individuals with warm regards and well wishes.

J. W. Zuberkh D. Jones Hiram McCoy Gus Leftwich

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. B Trosper

A come and go pink and blue baby shower honored Mrs. Bill Trosper at the home of Mrs. Charles Mock. Guests included Mrs. Mock, Mrs. Afton Richardson, and Mrs. Frank Trosper. Gifts featured a baby chest and a registry with daisies and storks.

Bill Trosper Charles Mock Mock Afton Richardson Frank Trosper

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sue Norris J. M. Terrell Childress W. H. Norris Houston Miss Norris Stephen F. Austin High School Social Security J. O. Haymes Lonnie Garrison A. J. Johnson L. V. Bruce Ozene Moore John Cates A. A. Bass Munson The First Church Mrs. Cummings WDC Mrs. King United States Wards First Baptist Pythian Sisters KP Hall Church of Christ King Memorial Wscs Church Calvary Baptist Rebekahs Lodge Odd Fellows Hall South Side Baptist Union Flat Business Women's First Baptist Church Clyde Hawkins Salle Fite Lunsford Blanche Grove Betty Tennison Daisy Shields Presbyterian Church Mrs. Rush Endship Square Jesse Bodeen A. B. Taff, Jr Annie Houston Rob. McBride Church of Christ Vacation Bible School Kirkland Women's Department Club Larkspur Club Paul Pierce Country Club Donald Wilhit H. D. Rose, Sr Betty Huckaby Mrs. B. Trosper Gary Close Mrs. Close Mrs. Mack Mines Coy Albritton W. R. Royall Volis Hall J. Lyons Mike Wilson A. T. Veale Irby Teague M. L. Weir Gaines Highsmith O. FE. Phillips James Bartlett Ray Stone, Jr M. B. Bowling Clarence Carter Kelton Parker Carolyn McFarland Louise Veale Carolyn Vaughn Barbera Fields Carol Rucker Evelyn Weir Beverly Bowling Dan River Fabrics Helenca By Swank Reg Iden
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