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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

7

Miss Chewning Weds Roy Christopher In Amarillo Ceremony

Wedding report from Amarillo details the double ring ceremony Friday at Polk Street Methodist Church. Bride Shir ley Joan Chewning, daughter of Shan Chewn ing and Mrs. Chewning, married James Roy Christopher, son of J. C. Christopher and wife. Attendants, family, reception, and post event plans at 300 Foch Street in Bryan.

Amarillo Shirley Joan Chewning Shan Medford Chewning James Roy Christopher J. C. Christopher Eugene Slater Polk Street Methodist Church Shanna Chewning Bertha Chewning Hazel Parr Childress Christopher Jim Haynie David Moriarty Doris Gail Beverly Dale Rhea Johnson Bryan Foch Street

Slicing cucumbers in tangy sour cream dressing

A simple summer salad recipe uses sliced cucumbers tossed in a sour cream dressing. Lemon juice salt ground black pepper and dry mustard brighten the mix for a cool easy side dish.

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Church Activities

Sunday events include First Baptist Choir practice at 4 30 p m and First Methodist Commission on Finance at 8 p m Monday lists Pythian Sisters at KP Hall and Business Women's Circle of First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday features WSCS of First Methodist Church at 3 p m in church First Methodist Men's Supper and program at Fellowship Hall 7 p m Calvary Baptist WMU VFW Auxilary at 7 30 p m Rebekahs Lodge at 7 30 in Odd Fellows Hall King Memorial WSCS at church 7 p m Union Flat 4 H Girls at club house 9 a m Jesse Bodeen Circle in Mrs Jesse Parker home 9 30 a m Daisy Shields Circle Presbyterian Church at Mrs Charles P Boyd home 3 p m First Methodist Choir rehearsal at 6 p m First Methodist Family Night covered dish supper in Fellowship Hall and First Methodist Official Board called meeting in Crawford s Bible class room 8 p m Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist Church parlor 7 30 p m Friday North Childress HD Club with Mrs V A McCoy at 2 p m.

Pythian Sisters KP Hall Business Women's Circle First Baptist Church Calvary Baptist WMU VFW Rebekahs Lodge Odd Fellows Hall King Memorial Wscs Union Jesse Bodeen Jesse Parker Daisy Shields Presbyterian Church Charles P. Boyd

Mrs. R Swain Leads Burlington Officers on 11,660 Mile Tour

Mrs. Roy Swain first vice president of the Burlington System led a group visiting 22 of 32 chapters on a two month tour covering 11,660 miles. The traveling party included Mrs. A H Binder and Mrs J L Ernst among others. Chapters visited spanned Illinois Iowa Nebraska Missouri Wyoming Colorado Minnesota Wisconsin and Montana withDenver hosting plans for the annual reunion September 9 and 10.

Roy Swain Burlington Burlington System Swain A. H. Binder Iowa J. L. Ernst St. Louis Glen Winship Casper Wyo Veteran's Association C. A. Blanck Burlington, Iowa W. L. Hummell Omaha Neb Charles A. F. Abel Aurora, Ill

Farewell Party Honors Couple Moving to Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Steve Lyon were honored with a going away party at the High Point school house. Attendees included residents from Childress Estelline Tell and High Point. The couple plans to work in the Los Angeles school system and invited visitors to stop by.

High Point Steve Lyon Los Angeles Calif Bill Kelley Lula Huddleston Estelline B. A. Bryant Tell Aubrey Jarrell Lyons Sam Howard James Luck J. E. Begley Lou Jeffers Childress Clyde Hackler E. F. Adams Willie Foster J. E. Kelley C. G. West Clyde Biddy Charlie Drake Marilyn, Ray Juanita Kelley Robert Paul Holtman Lubbock Lyon

Wesleyan Guild Names Nominating Committee

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs. Ollie Witcher’s home with eleven members and one guest. A nominating committee of Mrs. S. L. Dewis, Mrs. A. P. Wright, and Mrs. Velma Trigg was named to select a coordinator. Guild Weekend at Ceta Canyon is set for July 23–24.

S. L. Dewis A. P. Wright Velma Trigg Wesleyan Service Guild Ollie Witcher Cecil Flynn Ceta Canyon John Robinson J. A. Steed R. E. Watkins United Nations Keeper of Peace Mmes Ben Hardison J. O. Haymes Nellie Graham

Quaker HD Club Elects Officers for 1956 Year

The Quaker HD Club met in the High Point Club room Friday at 2 p m to elect officers for the 1956 year. Officers named were Mrs Clyde Hackler president, Mrs C G West vice president, Mrs Floyd Biddy secretary-treasurer, Mrs Joe B King Council delegate, and Mrs Cecil Gardner reporter.

Quaker HD Club High Point Clyde Hackler C. G. West Floyd Biddy Joe B. King Cecil Gardner

Miss Bethel Larned Guild Meeting Set for July 28

The next Guild meeting is scheduled for July 28. Miss Bethel Larned is referenced in the notice as a point of contact or interest for the upcoming gathering.

Miss Bethel Larned

Rodney Pearces Are Feted With Shower Friday

Mr and Mrs Rodney Pearce were honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the Community Center school house. Hostesses and guests numbered about 125 as gifts were opened under blue, pink, and white decor with a six piece aluminum set and an electric percolator as gifts from the hostesses.

Rodney Pearce Community Center School House A. L. Clements Edd Anderson Clyde Wells Ray Stone, Jr

Family Night At Country Club Hosts 40 Attendees

Dr. Roy E. Barr and Dr. J. P. McConnell hosted Family Night at the Country Club on Friday. About 40 people attended the covered dish buffet dinner. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Goodwin and their children from Paducah. Afterward the men watched TV and the women visited.

Roy E. Barr J. P. McConnell Country Club Vernon Goodwin Paducah

Club Gives Shower For Grady Ulmers

The Good Neighbor Club honors the Grady Ulmer family with a miscellaneous shower at the Community House, Fair Park, Tuesday evening from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Public is invited and gifts should not be wrapped.

Good Neighbor Club Grady Ulmer Fair Park

Johnston Target: Lois Johnston Betrothed to Joe Knight

Mr and Mrs Harry P Johnston of Albuquerque announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Johnston to Joe T Knight of Albuquerque. Knight is a former Childress resident and the son of Bertram D Knight and his wife of this city. The couple will wed July 15 at Central Methodist Church in Albuquerque with Rev Robert F Naylor officiating.

Edith Powers Roy Powers Don Young J. E. Young Fundamental Baptist Church Childress High School Young

Mrs. Kenneth Loter Honored at Pink and Blue Shower

Mrs Kenneth Loter was feted at a pink and blue shower in Kirkland hosted by Mrs A B Clements. Guests included Nancy McDaniel and Elise Weightman with 62 friends on the gift registry. Favors featured a baby blanket gown set and diapers while blue larkspur blooms decorated the home.

Kirkland Kenneth Loter A. B. Clements Nancy McDaniel Elise Weightman Peggy West Patsy Pickrel Peggy Campsey Mmes Raymond Hardin John Campsey John Belt Wayne Hardin Kenneth Parker Tommie King Willie Scott Margie McClain J. C. Hinton Gus McDaniel Greer Weightman Lillie Pryor A. O. Dennington Murray Cartlidge

Kirkland Classes Sponsor Picnic at Kirkland

Kirkland freshman and sophomore classes hosted a picnic at Childress Fair Park and followed with a theater party Thursday evening. Attendees included Phillys Lanier Paula Lanier Butch Lanier Peggy West Joe McClain Peggy Campsey Kenneth Melton Tommie West Elise Weightman Robert Pickrel Patsy Pickrel Kenneth Harris Joan Storm C D Rascoe Barbara Rascoe Don Rickman Jewell Rickman Rex Pryor Don Collier Gaynell Gressett Jerry Gressett Dorothy Myers Nancy McDaniel and many others.

Kirkland Childress Fair Park Phillys Paula Butch Lanier Peggy West Joe McClain Peggy Campsey Kenneth Melton Tommie West Elise Weightman Robert D Patsy Pickrel Kenneth Harris Joan Storm C. D Barbara Rascoe Don Jewell Rickman Rex Pryor Don Collier Gaynell Jerry Gressett Dorothy Myers Nancy McDaniel A. 0. Dennington Albert Storm J. Rickman Gus McDaniel Bessie Myers

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Miss Chewning Roy Christopher Amarillo High School Southwestern University Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority University Acappela Choir Kappa Phia Methodist Women's Society Texas A&m College A. J. Parr Alva and Hazel Bullock Dudley Chewning R. H. Chewning Bill Hoffman Cee Wee Clee Parr E. E. Cudd Memphis Mrs Life Ness Main Street First Methodist Commission On Finance WSCS First Methodist Church First Methodist P. m Crawford's North Childress HD Club V. A. McCoy Aurora Galesburg Chicago Ill Lincoln Alliance Ottumwa Creston Hannibal Sheridan Greybull Denver Trinidad Wesleyan Guild F. E. Biddy Grady Parr Rodney Pearces Ray Stone, Sr Cliff Garner Edith Powell Etta Sims Herbert Loter Tom Loter Jetta Williams Keith Johnston C. B. McKeever Pauline Harley M. E. Jones Pauline Hightower Bertha Williams Tommy King Ruth Parker M. H. Turntine Monroe Hackler Buster Garner Jane Felton Bertha Eudy Jack Kirdle Jake Sanders Opal Duke Grady Ulmers Mrs. K. Loter Singer United States Canada Grai Rts New York City Singer Sewing Center
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