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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

2

Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings

Wednesday First Methodist Church Choir at 7 p m and Finance Commission at 8 p m in church parlor. Thursday UDC meeting 11 a m at the fair park cabin. Friday North Childress Home Demonstration Club at 2 30 p m at Mrs Frank Wests home. Sunday First Baptist Church Choir practice at 4 p m.

First Methodist Church Commission On Finance of The UDC Fair Park North Childress Home Frank West Roy Williamson First Baptist Church

Union Flat HDC Elects Officers During Meeting

The Union Flat Home Demonstration Club held an all day meeting with hostesses Mrs. W. E. Rule and J. C. Terrell. Officers were elected: Mrs. J. C. Terrell president, Wel don Fromm vice president, A. V. Mote reporter, Newman Reeves council chair man, P. B. Snider secretary treasurer, and Fred West to attend THDA state meeting as debate representative.

Union Flat Newman Reeves P. B. Snider Fred West Newman Ceves Weldon Fromm Angel Dale Evans Rogers Rogers Jo Ann Parker Mesdames P. B. Snider H. E. Templeton N. D. Rogers J. E. Meadows A. V. Mote Harold Simmons J. C. Terrell Lon Hassell W. E. Rule H. C. Templeton Juanita Titus

Flower Show Puzzle Clues and Matching Answers

A reads like a crossword with listed clues and numbers. Across and down hints include flower related terms, animal and object clues, and wordplay. Entries reference blossom themes, directions, parts, and actions, forming a cooperative puzzle grid.

Word Puzzle Clues Solve a Thematic Set

A compact answer key to the crossword style clues listing numbered hints for letters 33 through 55 including terms such as Grass-cutter, Smooths feathers, Vent, Piece of furniture, Buddhist precept, Woman slang, Biblical garden, Adam's son, Horned ruminant, Metric measure, Glimpse, and a Japanese plan.

Perkins and Alexander Tie In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Shirley Perkins and Wesley Alexander wed in a double ring ceremony at a Denver City home with Rev. Wilbur F. Gaede officiating. The bride, daughter of C. E. Perkins, wore champagne lace over taffeta with rhinestone trim. Guests came from San Antonio, Houston, Lubbock, Paducah and other cities as the couple leaves for a Colorado honeymoon.

Perkins Alexander Shirley Perkins Wesley Alexander Denver City Sue Stevens Wilbur F. Gaede Miss Perkins C. E. Perkins Kirkland R. W. Alexander Jimmie Perkins Jack Harmon J. T. Mitchell William Wayne Whitaker Bryan W. Lovelace Jr R. S. Sullivan Shirley and Wesley Colorado Panama San Antonio Houston Childress Lubbock Paducah Texas Stillwater Guthrie Okla Anna, I Truth Or Consequences New Mexico Childress High School Texas Tech College Kappa Mu Epsilon Alpha Chi Sigma Tau Delta University of Texas Medical School Galveston Phi Rho Sigma Texas Tech Phi Eta Sigma Alpha Epsilon Delta

Estelline Family Attends Reunion

Estelline on June 16 special report: Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Zine traveled from Estelline after visiting their children in Amarillo where a Johnson Park family reunion drew sixty four attendees. The group included W. D. Ellison of Quitman and many Mixon and Zint relatives from Dumas, Amarillo, Snyder, Clarendon, Houston, Plainview, Hedley, Tell, Brice, and other nearby towns.

Z. T. Zine Estelline Amarilo Johnson Park Cay Messrs. and Mines W. D. Ellison Quitman L. Mixon Clarendon Hollis Boyd Snyder Leon Mixon Dumas J. C. MecBrayer Otis Mixon Ted Richards Claud Mixon George Zint Edwin Zint Calvin Zint Amarillo C. C. Turner Houston Baynard Carthall Plainview C. L. Zint Hedley Truman Mabry Tell Z. T. Zint Oma Richards Perry Lambert Brice

Wayland Trent Is Given Surprise Birthday Party

The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Trent hosted a surprise birthday party for Wayland Trent on Tuesday evening. Guests watched television and enjoyed homemade pineapple ice cream and cake. Attendees included L. V. Perkins Gayle Price Michie Robinson Brenda Keel Linda Ward Dwayne McKee Dean Weatherly Wayne Weatherly Paul Fifield Estella Wyatt Annette Hill Crews Bell Gale Catherall Linda Trent Glenda Trent and Mrs. Virgil Weatherly.

J. D. Trent Wayland Trent L. V. Perkins Gayle Price Michie Robinson Brenda Keel Linda Ward Dwayne McKee Dean Weatherly Wayne Weatherly Paul Fifeld Estella Wyatt Annette Hill Crews Bell Gale Catherall Linda Trent Glenda Trent Virgil Weatherly

Howard Family Holds Reunion In Fair Park

The 19th annual Howard reunion gathered at City Auditorium in Childress Fair Park for a two day event. Attendees included Jim Statts Noble Statts Art Howard Jimmie of Belvue and many others from Amarillo Lelia Lake Odessa Hollis Pampa Wichita Falls Gould Garden Valley and more. Visitors included E F Kindle Willie Weatherbee W C Schaefer and Joh Reynolds among others.

Olympus Wesley Wiley Brenda Darrel Brookman Judy Gould Okla Bill Mitchell Karen Bryan Hollis David Mauldrew Carol Debbie Pampa Jake Sanders Childress Jack Kindle Berchel Delois Bergan Garden Valley Donna Williams Patricia Walton Hereford Randy Whitson Royce Thomas Jerry Schaefer Russ Rea George Lawrence Smith Cletis Lefors Jim Howard Burkburnter Sidney Cagle Messrs Mmes. E. F. Kindle Willie Weatherbee Community Center W. C. Schaefer Joh Reynolds

Treasure Hunt Feature Of WSCS Meeting

Mrs. Jim Williamson hosted the Naomi Hare Circle WSCS at First Methodist Church with co chairwoman presiding in the absence of the chairman. A treasure hunt led by Mrs. L V Bruce explored talents in everyone concluding with a prayer and light refreshments.

WSCS Jim Williamson Naomi Hare First Methodist Church Williamson Frank Ehrle L. C. Elliott L. V. Bruce Tom Roberson R. EK. Gentry

Martin Leads Bible Lesson At WMS Meeting

The First Baptist WMS met at the church on Tuesday with a song led by Mrs. Carl Hudson and a prayer by Mrs. Elmer Terry. Dr. B. J. Martin delivered a Bible lesson from Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes and Solomon's Song. The Old Ministers Program was moved to Wednesday June 23 at 8 p m. Attendees included Mesdames W. R. Pearson Calvin Haralson E. A. Cowley George Spear Jack Sides Ada Hensely J. E. Begley W. H. Newberry P. A. Glanville A. Simpson Luther Albertson Leo Inman Leonard King Mattie Inman Claude Dudley Wesley Kik.

First Baptist Wms Carl Hudson Elmer Terry H. L. Couch B. J. Martin W. E. McGhee Mesdames W. R. Pearson Calvin Haralson E. A. Cowley George Spear Jack Sides

Garden Stew Recipe From California Highlights Fresh Veg

Garden Stew recipe from California outlines selecting fresh vegetables. Ingredients include new potatoes carrots celery green onions fresh peas peppers tomatoes and herbs with corn starch butter water bouillon salt and pepper. Steps cover scrapping peeling washing boiling and simmering vegetables then serving hot with bread and salad. Tomorrow's Dinner features broiled steak vegetable casserole boiled potatoes rye bread butter and sticks.

Scott Children Feted With Birthday Party

Cindy and Micky Scott were honored with a birthday party hosted by their mother Mrs. Willie Scott. Guests included Larry West Sandy Wakeman Billie Earl Loyd Earl Debby Holleman Jan et Owens Bubba Halland Trina Halland Mark Griffin Ruth Ann Hardin Johnny Hardin Margaret Collier Norma Gale Grissett Linda Pickrel James Driver Bobby Atkinson Anma Mae Atkinson Cathy Jordan and Marsha Karen Scott. Mothers present were Mesdames Ochis West Wayne Hardin Fay Wakeman Loyd Holleman Bruce Atkinson Betty Jordan and Raymond Atkinson.

Cindy Micky Scott Willie Scott Larry West Sandy Wakeman Billie Earl Loyd Earl Debby Holleman Janet Owens Bubba Halland Trina Halland Mark Griffin Ruth Ann Hardin Johnny Hardin Margaret Collier Norma Gale Grissett Linda Pickrel James Driver Bobby Atkinson Anma Mae Atkinson Cathy Jordan Marsha Karen Scott Mesdames Ochis West Wayne Hardin Fay Wakeman Loyd Holleman Bruce Atkinson Betty Jordan Raymond Atkinson

Beauticians Unit 65 Reviews State Convention Highlights

Mrs Frances Honeycutt and Miss Gladys Stone reported on the Beautician's State Convention as Unit No 65 met Monday night. Highlights urged public relations and attendance at the national convention in July to be held in California. The next meeting will be the second Monday in July as a dinner meeting, with all future meetings possibly dinner only.

Frances Honeycutt Gladys Stone Beautician Beauticians Unit No. 65 California

Community Figures Gather at Fort Worth Visit

List of attendees includes Ward Barbee H. L. Couch Elmer Terry Carl Hudson W. E. McGhee and Dr. B. J. Martin with Miss Karen Jean Patrick of Fort Worth visiting.

Ward Barbee H. L. Couch Elmer Terry Carl Hudson W. E. McGhee B. J. Martin Karen Jean Patrick Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs Earl Cason Honored By Friends

A farewell party was given for Earl and Mrs Cason at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Preston before they move to Rosenburg. Guests presented bathroom scales and colored sheets. The event featured sandwiches cake and coffee and included attendees such as Jimmy Eddy Tommy Thompson Darrell Holleman Forrest Preston and W J Sharp.

Earl Cason Jack Preston Messrs. and Mines Jimmy Eddy Tommy Thompson Darrell Holleman Forest Preston W. J. Sharp

Temperatures Record Local High and Low for Day

The 24 hour period ending at noon today reached a high of 93 degrees at noon while the low stood at 63 degrees by 5 30 a m. Temperatures progress through the day follow in later details.

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Noted

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Lynn Jones and Orville C King yesterday, Mrs A V King and Mrs Thelma Thomas today, John Kirkland today. Discharges include Mildred Frances Long and Tommy Sims yesterday plus Mrs Irby Teague today.

Lynn Jones Orville C. King A. V. King Thelma Thomas John Kirkland Mildred Frances Long Tommy Sims Mrs. Irby Teague

Fort Worth Woman Says Barcentrate Helped Lose 30 Pounds

Mrs. R. H. Curtis of 4833 Sandage Ave Fort Worth Texas reports a 30 pound loss using Barcentrate. The ad claims the product is available from Texas druggists and should be mixed with grapefruit juice as directed on the label. No starvation diet and a money back guarantee on the first bottle if it fails.

R. H. Curtis Sandage Ave Fort Worth Texas

Wild Canaries Outshine Tamed Songbirds in Quality Debate

Researchers note wild canaries fail to sing as richly as selectively bred tame songbirds, highlighting genetic and training differences that influence vocal performance and song quality across populations.

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HDC Wesborne Alel Plains Mrs. Wesley Alexander Siven Howard Martin WMS Meet Lavina Ross Fowler Adam Job David Jesus Peter Paul John Judas Israel God Bible Daily Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets Western Garden Scott Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW G Childress Casons Rosenburg Saird’s Johnny Pyle Paul C. Pyle Naval Air Force Pyle Far East
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