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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1955

Page

2

Social Calendar Activities for Tuesday

First Methodist Men’s Supper and program 7 p m in Fellowship Hall Calvary Baptist WMU and VFW Auxilary at 7 30 p m in VFW Hall Rebekahs Lodge 7 30 in Odd Fellows Hall King Memorial WSCS in church 1 p m First Methodist Choir rehearsal 6 p m First Methodist Family Night covered dish supper Fellowship Hall 7 p m First Methodist Official Board called meeting Crawford’s Bible class room 8 p m North Childress HD Club with Mrs V A McCoy 2 p m

First Methodist Calvary Baptist WMU VFW Rebekahs Lodge Odd Fellows Hall King Memorial Wscs First Methodist Choir First Methodist Family Fellowship Hall Crawford's Biblie

Maple Day Bed Frame Ad Notice

Ad notes Maple Day Bed frame only priced at 74.95 regular. See in store for details and availability.

Barbara Teague Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Barbara Teague bride elect of Gilbert Simpson was feted at a 7 30 p m bridal shower in the Fellowship Hall of King Memorial Methodist Church. About 70 people attended or sent gifts as guests signed the bride’s book and gifts were opened with family and friends assisting.

Barbara Teague Gilbert Simpson Loraine the King Memorial Methodist Church W.R. Miller Evelyn Teague Carolyn McCoy JoAnn Miller W. M.teague Ollie Williams Mesdames H.W. Barnett van McCoy Virgil Brewer G.O. Ashley E.C. Overby Chester Carter Joe Wilson G. S. Menefee

Paul Harvey Book Reviewed at Session

The Autumn of Liberty author Paul Harvey was reviewed by Mrs. Claude Andrews at a High Point Club meeting held at Mrs. W. E. Andrews home. A brief business session followed with the Council report by Mrs. C. R. Austin and the annual report completed.

Paul Harvey Claude Andrews High Point Club W. E. Andrews W. E. Garrison C. R. Austin C. R. Auustin F. L. Taylor Joe West Lonnie Garrison M. C. Pittman Tampa, Fla

Our Woman's World Carol Higley Women's Editor

Carol Higley, women's editor of Our Woman's World, lists contact details including phone WE 7 2525 for readers and contributors.

Carol Higley

Former Kirkland Resident Wed in Amarillo

Wynelle Weatherred daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayland Weatherred of Amarillo and Dale McLaughlin son of Mrs Claude McLaughlin of Pampa united in marriage at Polk Street Methodist Church Amarillo The ceremony featured a lace bodice silk gown and gardenia Stephanotis bouquet. They plan a home in Dumas.

Polk Street Methodist Church Amarillo Wynelle Weatherred Wayland Weatherred Kirkland Dale McLaughlin Claude McLaughlin Pampa Miss Weatherred James Murphy Eugene Slater Methodist Church Janet Weatherred Paul Coronis Kit Williams Dallas Don Blair Dumas New Orleans McLaughlin Pampa High School University of Texas

Betty Ransom to Wed Donald Smith in Paducah Nuptials

Announcement from Paducah parents Mr and Mrs R B Smith confirms the engagement of Miss Betty Ransom and Donald Lee Smith and a wedding set for Friday. The couple will travel to Lubbock after the ceremony where Smith is employed.

W. B. Tate Barbara Tate Ross Goodwin Florence Jones Hunting Beach Calif Vernon Goodwin Paducah Barbara California Baptist Cee Vee Betty Ransom Donald Lee Smith R. B. Smith Lubbock

Couple United in Lexington Methodist Church Ceremony

Former resident Miss Sybil Crofts of Winston Salem North Carolina wed J Will Gray Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Will Gray Sr formerly of Childress Saturday afternoon at 4 oclock at Mid Way Methodist Church in Lexington North Carolina Gray is a nephew of Mrs Joe Rhea and Miss Sarah Denny of this city

Sybil Crofts Winston,Salem J. Will Gray, Jr J. Will Gray, Sr Childress Mid- Way Methodist Church Lexington Gray Joe Rhea Sarah Denny

Across and Down Puzzle Clues Hit Multiple Word Entries

A dense crossword style list lists cinema actors, peer terms, body parts, fabrics, birds, minerals and directions. It blends theater figures like Curtis with classical names, while down clues span diadem to rugged mountain spur and courage.

Gibson Girl Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Inspires Fox Film

Hollywood report on Joan Collins portraying Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in the film The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing. Nesbit, 70, lives in Los Angeles teaching sculpture after a life as Broadway beauty and muse to Stanford White and Harry Thaw.

Aline Mosby Hollywood Joan Collins Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Gibson Harry K. Thaw Stanford White 20Th Century Fox Evelyn White Madison Square Garden Broadway Frank Evelyn Philadelphia Thaw Fox Los Angeles Evelyn Nesbit Stanford

West Texas Weather Forecast Shows Warm, Partly Cloudy Days

Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across West Texas. Strong afternoon heat, isolated storm chances after 4 PM. Local forecasters urge summer planning and caution for outdoor activities.

West Texas

News items about people you know

Mrs Bill Tanner and children visit her mother Mrs L H Ridgy. Mrs Miles Clapp and granddaughter Janet Bemis visit Dallas with the Troy Mitcham family. Paula Leach returns home from Fort Worth. Mrs Sid Holland and Mrs Zane Brewer spend a week visiting in Abilene Fort Worth and San Angelo. The mountain beaver is not a beaver. it is a small rodent native to the western coast.

Bill Tanner L. H. Ridgy Dallas Troy Mitcham Miles Clapp Janet Bemis Paula Leach Fort Worth Sid Holland Zane Brewer Abilene San Angelo United States

Pythian Sisters Plan Visit of Grand Chief of Texas

The Pythian Sisters met in KP Hall for a brief session led by MEC Mrs. Stephelia Smith. They organized the Grand Chief of Texas's official visit on July 11 and noted Rep Callie Kilgo left Sunday for the Grand Temple in Fort Worth. Fruit punch was served to about 15 members by Nettie Bell Philpott and Mrs. Roy Smoot.

KP Hall Stephelia Smith MEC Texas Callie Kilgo Grand Temple Fort Worth Nettie Bell Philpott Roy Smoot

Fort Peck Reservation Compared to Rhode Island and Delaware

The Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana covers an area rivaling the combined size of Rhode Island and Delaware, highlighting its vast geographic extent.

Fort Peck Indian Reservation Montana Rhode Island Delaware

Home Recipe Menu from Mrs Cochran of Summit NJ

American menu features broiled chicken with fresh peas and carrots in a delicate sauce and new potatoes, grapefruit salad, and blueberry pie. Recipes include steps for carrots and peas, blueberry pie with tapioca and lemon, yield six servings, plus tomorrow's dinner plan with beverages.

Rrobert T. Cochran Summit

Temperature Report Shows 93 Degree High

The maximum temperature for the 24 hour period ending at noon today was 93 degrees and the minimum was 65 degrees. A series of readings throughout the day show varying temperatures, with afternoon values reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s.

Say Happy Birthday to Mrs Holtman and Collins

Birthday wishes for Mrs L H Holtman and C M Collins today appear in the social column. The note invites well wishers to extend greetings and celebrate their ages.

L. H. Holtman C. M. Collins

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