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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

7

Miss Havens Weds Delbert Smith in Paducah Home

Miss LaVillas Ann Havens daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Havens of Paducah wed Delbert Lee Smith son of Mr and Mrs George Smith of Chillicothe in a late afternoon double ring ceremony at the Havens home. Virgil Potter minister of Sylvester Baptist Church officiated. The bride wore a white brocaded satin street length dress with a white illusion veil and carried a white Bible with carnations. A 76 year old penny was worn for luck. Maid of honor was Miss Carolyn Havens and best man was Jerry Bostick. Afterward a reception featured a white cutwork cloth table and a three tiered cake. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside at 609 Roberts Street Denton where he attends North Texas State College. Mrs Smith a Paducah High School graduate of 1954 is employed in Fort Worth.

Cee Wee LaVillas Ann Havens Chester Havens Paducah Delbert Lee Smith George Smith Childress Virgil Potter Sylvester Baptist Church Miss Havens Carolyn Havens Jerry Bostick Mrs. Havens Mrs. Smith Havens Carolyn Haven Weather Panhandle Sue Riskin Perryton Davis Jackie Burrus Canyon Paul Emmitt Plainview Cagle Dean Davis Amarillo Corpus Christi West Texas State College

Central Christian Choir Practice and Local Club Meetings

Social calendar notes a Central Christian choir practice at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Friday lists Quaker HD Club and High Point HD Club both at 2 30 p m along with Ruth Fite GA at 4 p m at First Baptist Church. Saturday features the Community Center third annual homecoming with registration at 4 p m.

Central Christian Choir Quaker High Point Ruth Fite GA First Baptist Church Community Center

Estelline Eastern Star Installs New Officers

Estelline Chapter Order of Eastern Star held an installation at the Estelline Masonic Hall with past Worthy Matron Mrs. Ben Jackson presiding. New officers include Carl Hill as Worthy Patron and Mrs. Hill as Worthy Matron, Stillton Crain as Assistant Worthy Patron, and Mrs. Truman Mabry as Assistant Worthy Matron, along with Leonard Braidfoot Eula Russell Annie Lee Braidfoot Mattie Rigsby M. E. Chandler Leon Phillips Lula Huffmaster Lottie Buchanan Elizabeth Kennedy and Ruth Cobb. Gifts were given to outgoing Worthy Matron Mrs. Lily Bagwell and outgoing Worthy Patron Barney Russell. refreshments followed.

Estelline Estelline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Ben Jackson Estelline Masonic Hall Carl Hill Stillton Crain Truman Mabry Leonard Braidfoot Mmes Eula Russell Annie Lee Braidfoot Mattie Rigsby

Bible Study Taught By Mrs T Fisher

Mrs Tom Fisher taught a Bible study on The Purpose In Gethsemane from Great Prayers of the Bible at the South Side Baptist Women’s Missionary Union meeting in Mrs B F MaGouirk’s home Tuesday. The session opened with a prayer by Mrs F A Moore and a devotional from Matthew 26 36 46 by Mrs Callie Lane. Attendees included Mrs L D Portwood Sr Mrs Nancy James Mrs S J Smith Mrs A A Henson Mrs Lane Mrs Moore Mrs Fisher and Mrs MaGouirk.

Gethsemane Tom Fisher South Side Nancy James S. J Smith A. A. Henson Lane, Moore, Fisher and MaGouirk

Travel Tips for Summer Trips and Long Distance Help

June signals vacation planning with fishing trips honeymoons and weekend getaways. Long Distance service simplifies reservations calls in advance and flexible timetables for spur of the moment trips. Remember to notify coworkers at home that you are okay while traveling.

Watch Out for Kids Safety Reminder for Telephone Drivers

A safety note urges telephone drivers to slow down this summer near playgrounds and residential areas. The message emphasizes careful braking and light acceleration to protect children, repeating the school out reminder and pledging year round safe driving.

Let Dad Relax With A Relaxed Phone Gift

A Father’s Day appeal suggests placing a telephone near the dad’s preferred evening chair to answer calls without leaving the spot. The ad targets households where the man of the house handles most calls and offers a telephone gift service with installation and a $1 monthly charge.

Planetarium Crossword Answers

Across clues include red planet Mars light source sun moon, dismounted off, priority prefix pre, Gaelic Gael, comb form tele, individual person, trial test, vendor seller. Down clues form entangles snag, nautical term tack, streamlet rill, Astra star, and baseball, footed vase may be urn.

Earth

Puzzle Clue Answers List

Answer set includes rate seven born eight shooting star nine Soviet city ten Larissan mountain eleven series nineteen eternity twenty antler twenty two ripped twenty three horse color twenty four grafted her twenty five profound twenty six solicitude twenty seven great lake twenty eight price twenty nine hardy heroin thirty one skeleton part twenty four moon goddess thirty five smallest planet thirty seven occupant thirty eight honeymaker forty goods forty one particle forty two car form forty three notes in Guido scale forty five continent forty six feminine nickname forty seven large plant forty nine Brazilian macaw fifty Scottish river

Soviet City Larissan Mountain Great Lake

Woodard Sisters Tie The Knot In Double Ceremony

Miss Marlene Woodard of Cee Vee and Miss Marion Woodard of Paducah wed Raymond LeRoy Stone and Garland McClendon in an informal 3 PM Saturday ceremony at the Assembly of God Church officiated by Clyne Jones. The Woodards are daughters of BE Woodard. Stone and McClendon are sons of Raymond Stone and Clark McClendon. The couples will reside in Dumas and Paducah after Denver nuptials, with Stone employed by Shamrock Oil and McClendon farming and radio work.

McClendon Denver University Paducah High School Paducah

Circles Hold Joint Meeting At Mrs Ada Hensley Home

Lunsford and Seright Circles of the First Baptist Church met at the Ada Hensley home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Frank Decker finished the stewardship book lessons. Opening prayer followed a Psalm 127 devotion led by Mrs Hensley with benediction by Mrs H L Couch. Others present included Mrs Co C C Cope, Stanley Fyfe, W E Rule, W C Adams, Ben Teague.

Lunsford Seright First Baptist Church Ada Hensley Frank Decker E. A. Beaver Hensley H. L. Couch Mmes Cc. C. Cope Stanley Fyfe W. E. Rule W. C. Adams Ben Teague

Vows Read For Reed Bryant

Estelline report of a simple ceremony at First Baptist Church parsonage Childress uniting Shirley Reed Memphis and Alvin Bryant Estelline. Dr Clifton Tennison officiated. Bride wore white lace frock with orchid on Bible. Attendants included Raymond Whitten Memphis. Bride active Memphis High School twirler and basketball player named most beautiful girl 1956. Bryant formerly Estelline High School graduate, farmer, rancher, currently serving in the Army.

First Baptist Church Childress Shirley Reed W. H Reed Memphis Alvin Bryant A. A Bryant Estelline Clifton Tennison Raymond Whitten Memphis High School Cyclone Bryant Estelline High School

Mrs Cagle Feted At Stork Shower In Parnell

In Parnell, a stork shower honored Mrs J H Cagle of Tulsa formerly Miss Cleta Fern Ferrer of Parnell. Pastel gold and green decorations and refreshments set a festive tone. Attendees included Janet Long, Mary Nell Couch, Rita Hedrick, Carolyn Hood, Leona Burk, and Lois Weatherly who sang Baby Lullaby while readings and pantomimes marked the occasion.

Estelline J.H. Cagle Tulsa Cleta Fern Ferrer Parnell Cagle Crump Ferrer Zach Hood Carl Hill Janet Long Mary Nell Couch Rita Hedrick Carolyn Hood Leon W. C. Johnson Leroy Hutcheson Frank Hedrick Paige Wynn

Time of year children head for the hills

Gay Pauley reports on the annual camping season as about 5 million children aged 6 to 16 will attend around 14 000 camps during summer. Maxwell Alexander, director of The Association of Private Camps, notes tears from parents are natural and parenting roles shift during a child’s camp experience. He advises staged visits and reassures parents that camp staff are trained substitutes, with 70 percent recruited from college students, teachers, and principals, and all camps regulated by state health and labor departments.

Gay Pauley United Press New York The Association of Private Camps, Inc Natural Alexander Johnny Alexander

Mitch ell Family Fifth Reunion At Childress Park

Some Special Children of the late Mr and Mrs John Mitch ell held their fifth reunion in the Childress Fair Park Community House over the weekend. Family members gathered for seasonal foods and visitation despite Mrs Mary Stone missing the event. Attendees included Messi, Mines, Tom Smith, Gordon Adams, Troy Joe, Shelby Smith, Mrs Arthur Sims and several others from Childress Lefors Amarillo Carlsbad NM and nearby towns.

John Mitchell Childress Fair Park Mary Stone Messi and Mines Tom Smith Gordon Adams Troy Joe Shelby Smith Arthur Sims Tom Leo Roney Francis John Martha Joe Smith Margie Larry Sue Trice Carlsbad J B. Mitchell Amarillo Leo Smith Jerry Judy Pat Ann Smith Childress Bernard Smith Sarah Smith Lefors A Will Smith

Union Flat HD Club Holds Regular Session

Union Flat Home Demonstration Club met at the clubhouse on a Wednesday afternoon in regular session. A devotional from Psalms 142 was shared by Mrs. Newman Reeves, followed by a council report from Mrs. Fred West. The group enjoyed a flower and nursery rhyme quiz led by Mrs. J. C. Verrell and sang the HD song Ever Onward. The afternoon concluded with quilting. Guests included Mrs Frances Ann Cheatheam Terry and Cindy of Big Spring along with Rebecca and Joan Cheatheam. Members present were Mines, Ben Teague, J. H. Waters, Co. J. Cheatheam, Reeves, Terrell and West.

Union Flat Home Demonstration Club Union Flat Club Newman Reeves Fred West J. C. Verrell Frances Ann Cheatheam Terry Cindy Big Spring Rebecca Joan Cheatheam Mines Ben Teague J. H. Waters Co. J. Cheatheam Reeves, Terrell and West

Miss Nelson Feted At Swimming Party

Nancy Nelson was entertained with a swimming party and picnic supper Tuesday afternoon by the Christian Youth Fellowship. Guests swam at the Western Motel pool, enjoyed a Wiener roast at the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park, and were served hot dogs drinks chips and olives. Attending were Mrs. Sedelle McKinney Bob Trent Barbara Nunnelley Evelyn Trent Carolynda Brown Carolyn Jarrell and Miss Nelson.

Nancy Nelson Christian Youth Fellowship Western Motel Alma Eikman Rotary Bowl Fair Park Sedelle McKinney Bob Trent Barbara Nunnelley Evelyn Trent Carolynda Brown Carolyn Jarrell Miss Nelson

Practice of wearing objects around the neck dates to Stone Age

Britannica notes that neck adornment dates to ancient times with the practice appearing in the Stone Age. It highlights early use of pendants and amulets carried for decoration and believed protection. The article traces continued use across civilizations, influencing later jewelry traditions.

Encyclopedia Britannica

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Our Woman Miss Havens, Smith Paducah Home James Swaney Estelline Oes Mrs. T. Fisher C. A. Deuschle Dad Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Planetarium Mariner's Muscat University Shooting Star Guido Miss Miller Lindley Ronald Davis Muriel Miller R. W. Miller Lindley Ronald Davis Plainview First Baptist Church J. H. Crawford First Methodist Church Rosemary Miller Shirley Arras France China MR. and Mrs. Lindley Ronald Davis Reed Beaver, Wilson, Decker and Brer Rabbit South Grocer's BRER Brer Rabbit Blue Label Brer Pe Mtaron Maxwell Alexander Mitchell Union Flat HD
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