Weekly Events and Meetings in Childress Area
This week lists a Tuesday 7 p.m Riding Club at Hotel Childress and a 7:30 p.m Master Mason degree at Masonic Lodge 695. Wednesday includes an all day Union Flat HDC and Rotary Club at 11 a.m. at Hotel Childress, plus a First Baptist VBS picnic at noon and a 2 p.m Kirkland HDC. Thursday features Girl Scout leaders training at First Methodist, Jaycees at El Rancho noon, public table games 1:30-5 p.m., South Childress HDC at 2:30 p.m., and an Evening HDC at 7 p.m. Friday shows High Point HDC at 9:30 a.m. Saturday highlights the Whitten Eubank wedding at First Baptist Church 7:30 p.m.
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Riding Club
Hotel Childress
Masonic Lodge
Union Flat
Rotary Club
First Baptist
Kirkland
First Leaders
First Methodist
Birthdays Noted for Floyd Biddy and Others
Listings honor birthdays for Floyd Biddy Mrs R C Gardner Billie Maddox and Jimmy Mooney with a Happy Birthday tomorrow. A Happy Anniversary is noted for Mr and Mrs Delbert Adams and Opal Albright is celebrated today.
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Floyd Biddy
R. C. Gardner
Billie Maddox
Jimmy Mooney
Mr. and
Mrs
Delbert Adams
Hospital Vews Admitted and Discharged Names
A hospital diary lists admissions for Karen Ray Mrs E A Nelson Luther W Gee Estelline L E Patterson G W Campbell Mrs Ben Marrs and discharges including Bear Smith Mrs D B Brandon Mrs Annie Cooper Danny Nations Jess Lee Berry Jr Gordon Gravley and Mrs J B Adams with dates noted as today Monday Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday respectively.
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Karen Ray
E. A. Nelson
Luther W. Gee
Estelline
L. E. Patterson
G. W. Campbell
Ben Marrs
Bear Smith
D. B. Brandon
Annie Cooper
Danny Nations
Jess Lee Berry Jr
Gordon Gravley
J. B. Adams
Philip Collard Weds Miss Hyde In Brownwood Church
Philip Harrell Collard former Childress resident wed Miss Beth Hyde in the Austin Avenue Church of Christ Brownwood. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Joe B Hyde and the late Mr Hyde. The couple will reside in Brownwood after a wedding trip to Austin. Beth attended Abilene Christian College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Collard
Miss Hyde
Brownwood
Philip Harrell Collard
Beth Hyde
Austin Avenue Church of Christ
Harrell A. Collard
S. van Buren
Amarillo
Church of Christ
Austin Avenue Church
Joe B. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Paul L. Wallace
Ronald V. McPherson
Denton
Madaline Hyde
Nancy Bobo
Kay Holliday
Annette Ayers
Corsicanna
Gary Longanecker
Charles Hampton
Pampa
Jim Hughes
Victoria
David Wallace
Jimmy Loudermilk
Fort Worth
Austin
Beth
Abilene Christian College
Wests Grandson Paul Cunningham Weds Tecla Gray in Amarillo
George Wests attended the wedding of grandson Paul Edward Cunningham to Tecla Jean Gray in Amarillo at Central Church of Christ. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Dale Cunningham and the late Mr. Cunningham. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gray. They plan to reside in Amarillo after a Colorado honeymoon and attend West Texas State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West
Amarillo
Paul Edward Cunningham
Tecla Jean Gray
That City
Dale Cunningham
Kentucky
Mr. Cunningham
Childress
Everett Gray
Sharon Gail Neeley
C. Earl Bouse
Sharon Laird
Joel Laird
Larry Dale Cunningham
Ron DeVoe
Gary Lee Bills
Clarence E. Bouse
Henry P. Williams
Colorado
Lawrence
West Texas State University
Miss Teresa Gray to Be Honored in Bridal Shower
Miss Teresa Gray, bride elect of Johnny Pickle, will be honored with a shower June 17 in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church from 7 to 8 30 p.m.
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Teresa Gray
Johnny Pickle
First Baptist Church
Local forecast and visiting residents in area
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in mid 60s, highs in the lower 80s. Visitors include Mrs. Harry Evans and daughter Patricia of Atlanta Georgia staying with Mrs. Evans' mother Mrs. Katie Bryant. Various relatives and friends from Austin Dallas Memphis Amarillo and El Paso visiting over the weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Evans
Patricia
Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. Evans
Katie Bryant
D. B. Ralston Sr
Tim Hogan
John
David Albright
J. Ralston
Amarillo
Charles Sterling
Dennis
Dallas
D.B. Ralston Jr
Tulsa
Okla
Martin Tarentine
Abilene
Larry Ralston
Crockett
Womans View on Family Camping Boom and Costs
UPI columnist notes 40 million Americans will camp this year as camping becomes a family activity. Williams and Shedd say average camping families are 4.3 to 4.7 members, with 2 million recreational vehicles in use and fees for public camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
U.S
J. Richard Williams
North American Family Campers Association
Newburyport
Mass
Edith Shedd
Atlanta
Williams
United States
Canada
Vacation Bible School Announces Church Programs
The Church of Christ and South Side Baptist announce Vacation Bible School events from June 16 to 20. Ages two to eight and three to thirteen are invited, with classes 9 to 11 a.m. under elders and teachers. final evening program on June 20 at 7 30 p.m. Parents urged to attend.
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Chet Easterling
Easterling
South Side Baptist Vacation School
TELL
South Side Baptist Church
Family Friends Give Shower for Quinten Henderson and Bride
A post nuptial shower hosted in Tell in absentia for Mr and Mrs Quinten Henderson followed their Florida wedding last month. They reside in Corpus Christi where he serves in the Navy and visit his ailing father in Lubbock. Guests registered, gifts stayed unopened, and prayers for Mr Henderson’s recovery were offered at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Quinten Henderson
J. A. Stinnett
Florida
Corpus Christi
U. S. Navy
H. J. Henderson
Methodist
Lubbock
Glenn Hill
Rita Conn
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Marrs in Childress
Mr and Mrs Ben Marrs of Paducah announce the birth of a boy at 9 05 a m in Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds eight ounces.
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Ben Marrs
Paducah
Childress General Hospital
Reception Shower Honors Miss Whitten and Fiance
A reception and shower in Friendship Square at Central Christian Church honored Miss Darlene Whitten and her fiance Tommy Eubank on June 3. The couple plans a June 14 wedding at First Baptist Church. Guests greeted them and their parents Mrs. Charlie Whitten and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Eubank.
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Darlene Whitten
Tommy Eubank
Friendship Square
Central Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Charlie Whitten
Vernon Eubank
Miss Whitten
Monica Inman
Jerry Hampton
Hampton Garden
Mmes. G. Barry
M. Clapp
A. Bellah
G. Stiner
G. Weatherbee
L. Bowers
W. T. Nelson
Shower Compliments Fort Worth Bride Elect Jo Ann Mitchell
Miss Jo Ann Mitchell of Fort Worth former Childress resident received a nuptial shower Saturday evening in the Wesley Room of First United Methodist Church. She and Billy Eugene Turkett of Fort Worth plan a July 12 ceremony at Nored Chapel Central Methodist Church. Guests included many Childress residents and relatives.
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Jo Ann Mitchell
Fort Worth
Wesley
First United Methodist Church
Miss Mitchell
Floyd Mitchell
Childress
Billy Eugene Turkett
Nored Chapel Central Metodist Church
Richard Millsap
Russell Jones
John Starkey
Nelda Loter
Robert Jones
Troy Collins
Mike Pennell
Aubra Hawkins
Honore
Young Pianists Win Top Ratings
Regan Holley, David Jefferies and Donna Worley won international Nat ional Guild Piano auditions in Quanah with 15 piece programs. Laura Lynn Smith and Lynne Tiron earned national awards with ten pieces. Diane Worley and Suzanne Brooks earned state awards with seven. Judge Miss Gertrude Rasco praised their dedication and interpretation. Mrs. Beck noted 25 of her students in two years achieved ten pieces with 95 or higher, earning studio membership in the American Colleges of Musicians.
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Paducah
Regan Holley
David Jefferies
Donna Worley
Quanah
Robert J. Beck
Laura Lynn Smith
Lynne Tiron
Diane Worley
Suzanne Brooks
Gertrude Rasco
Memphis
UDC Jefferson Davis luncheon features youth musical program
Members of the Children's Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and four youths presented a musical program at the UDC Jefferson Davis luncheon in the Hotel Childress dining room. Directors included Mrs. Tops Gilreath with participants Mina Musgrove Jill Turner Cathy Stewart Lisa Asudell Melanie Wilson Victor Wilson Jamie Moss Lee Harrell and Roiton Adams. The event included stories poems and songs and certificates and one honorary membership were announced.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
UDC
Jefferon Davis
Hotel Childress
Tops Gilreath
Mina Musgrove
Jill Turner
Cathy Stewart
Lisa Asusdell
Melanie Wilson
Victor Wilson
Childress
Jamie Moss
Lee Harrell
Roiton Adams
Memphis
Young Harrell
Louise Vaughan
Wellington
Gilreath
Jefferson
Maynette Stiner
Little Griffith
Tennessee
Miss Stiner
Bettye Estes
Melanie
Lisa Ahuddell
Polly's Pointers Efficiency Method Clean as You Work
Dear Polly offers a simple system for busy hosts to keep kitchens tidy after meals. She suggests washing and soaking items while cooking, using a sudsy sink can to prewash utensils, cups, and plates, then drying and putting away as you go. Eleanor shares the idea.
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Polly
Africa
Eleanor
Polly's Problem Brighten sun-faded hand-hooked rugs
Dear Polly asks how to restore bright color to sun-faded hand-hooked scatter rugs. The exchange seeks safe, practical methods to revive faded dyes without damaging weave or texture.
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Polly
Cake plate swap idea from a cake advice column
Mildred suggests wrapping an old phonograph record in aluminum foil to use as a cake plate and notes it looks pretty and practical. Polly adds a quip that the friend might like the record, then Marjory shares a tip drawing a place setting on a paper towel to teach table manners for a grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Polly
Marjory
Johnny Cash Show Tops Nashville TV Debut In Country Folk Era
UPI review notes Nashville becomes a focal point for the country folk wave on network TV. Johnny Cash anchors a strong premiere with forceful presence, while Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan guest, and Hee Haw awaits CBS to counter with traditional country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick DU Brow
Hollywood
UPI
Nashville
Tenn
F.ashville
Johnny Cash
ABC TV
CBS TV
Hollywood Palace
Hee Haw
Smothers Brothers
Comefall
Leslie Uggams
Roy Clark
Buck Owens
Cash
Fannie Flagg
Frank Sinatra
Folsom
Joni Mitchell
Bob Dyland
Mr. Cash
Grandfather Clock Names and Colonial Coffin Reference
The clock name likely derives from the 1880s song Grandfather’s Clock. In colonial times, these timepieces were sometimes called coffin clocks.
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Saybury
Jaycees
el Rancho
Woman’s Department Club
South Childress
High Point H.dc
Opal Albright
Southwestern
M. K. Willcoxson
N. E. Childress
Texas Life
James Loudermilk
Philip H. Collard
Sarah Beth Hyde
George Wests
Central Church of Christ
Paul J. Sneed
Venice
James Ragsdale
Jayne
Jimmy Ragsdale
Joan Cheatheam
C. J. Cheatheam
Joan
First National Bank
Bill Blackburn
Panhandle Area
Marine Corps
Paul Pyle
Sam J. Hamilton
Pyles
David
Eddie Trent
Alvis Maddox
Alvis
Roy Simmons
Jack Boone
John W. Morris
Melvin Shanks
Becky
el Paso
Allie Shanks
Don Shanks
Womans
Church OF Christ Vacation School
Mount Blane
Europe
Woman’s View
Web
Bride
Mr. Henderson
Elmer Ward
Rev. Ward
Methodist Church
Mmes
Beal Smith
Wayland Trent
O. T. Glover
Murray Sanders
Gene Gambel
Tommy Ricks
Frannie Neeley
Lee Diggs
J. D. Cox
Tom Goff
Ernest Rea
Roy Wygal
Guy Moseley
Tommy Garrison
W. O. Keel
George Weir
W. W. Holman
Gus Woods
Willis Moran
Oscar Lambert
J. W. Bryant
Truman Mabry
H. S. Voyles
Stinnett
Extension Home
Gwendolyne Clyatt
E. J. Turkett
J. H. Turkett
Vernon
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Television Review
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