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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1960
Page
7
Ruth Millett discusses how Mark Twain lauded his wife for remaining both girl and woman to the end. Girlishness, she argues, includes fun, enthusiasm, subtle femininity, a desire to please, and an accepting stance toward a husband’s strength. Loss of this quality comes with homemaker roles, not age.
Miss Elliott celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at home hosted by her mother Mrs. Bill Elliott. Guests included Althea Allison Veda Allison Rhonda Hamner Treena Hamner Rhonda Burchett Betty Jackson Phyllis Preston Terry Trosper Martha Galligan Lisa Elliott grandmother Mrs. S L. Cheatheam Mrs. Mike Pennell and Mrs. Pearl Mitchell.
Den 3 Cub Scouts, Pack 61, graduated into Boy Scout Troop 643 at Fair Park Rotary Row. Scoutmaster Clais Rowland handed out Boy Scout applications after Webelos Badges and graduation certificates by Van Knight, Danny Knight, Phillip McEndree, and Mike Henderson. Special awards went to Robert Cargile for the Bear Award and Marcus McEndree for the 50th Anniversary Achievement Award, Marcus being the thirteenth in Den 3 to earn 100 percent achievement. Each scout received a Texas flag and Smokey Bear book marker.
The South Childress Home Demonstration Club met at the courthouse with Mrs M A Cooper and Mrs L H Meinzer presenting a frozen foods demonstration. Mary Dee Meinzer led devotions from the 28th Psalm. A salad luncheon was planned for June 23 at Mrs Brown's home 1308 Avenue J Northwest.
The Childress General Hospital reported admissions for Mrs. V. V. Goodwin of Chalk on Friday A. J. Greer and Sedelle McKinney also admitted on Friday. Dismissals included Mrs. Dale Philpott and Mrs. Kenneth Smith on Friday, with Dr. M. T. Blume and Turkey’s Bessie Pigford among Saturday discharges.
Field Fite J. BE. Benham Jr. L. C Elliott J EK Melton Lorena Boggs are listed for a birthday announcement. The brief notes multiple individuals with handwritten initials and names.
A wave of social visits spans Childress and surrounding areas as families from Dallas Lubbock and Amarillo gather for hospital moments roundups and reunions. The J E Begleys attend a Shreveport family reunion while 4 H enthusiasts travel to College Station for a state round up.
News notes that Mrs. Tom Goff special index and families named Wygal visited relatives in Greenville and Dallas. Roy Wygal kin toured Lub bock Ralls and Kingsville. Other locals travel to Plainview Big Springs Abilene Amarillo Hollis Inglewood Clarendon and Abilene with relatives and friends.
The social calendar lists the Brandon Golden Anniversary reception at 319 11th Street Southwest and church group events across Sunday to Wednesday. A bath column extols tub bathing for relaxation, recommending a 20 to 30 minute soak in a pleasantly scented hot tub to ease tension.
High Point Special High Point Home Demonstration Club held a Friday afternoon session led by Mr. W EF Andrews on freezing fruits and vegetables. Mrs Andrews showcased freezing containers while Mrs Andrews opened with a devotional. Mesdames Adams Aran and Lane presided, recreation was directed by Mrs Lane, and iced drinks and pound cake were served to attendees including Mesdames Hackler Kelley and Weldon Lane.
At the Carey Community Club meeting on Thursday evening a committee of three men was appointed to examine the cemetery windmill and report at the next meeting. The appointees are Carl Parrish J O Wyatt and Ivan Knox. After business a film An Arctic Adventure was shown. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor Linda and Eugene Mr and Mrs Ray Wyatt and Ray Lynn Mr and Mrs J C Wyatt Kit Williams and Misses Reta and Freda Fundaburk of Amarillo.
A simple ceremony read by Rev. A L Heath united Miss Meryl June Cast and Billie Gene Page of Hollis Oklahoma in Hollis. Attending were Elbert Livengood and Mickie Cast of Hollis. The couple will reside in Hollis. A home hair tip suggests using beer as a curl setter after Shampooing with caution to weekly use.
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