Miss Brenda Buster Weds James Murphy in Candligh t Ceremony
Miss Brenda Buster daughter of Hylton and Mrs Buster of San Angelo wed James Harrell Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Murphy of Colorado Springs Colorado in a candlelit ceremony conducted by T Roy Finley at the University Church of Christ Norman Oklahoma. The couple will reside in Archer City where he serves as church minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Buster
Hylton Buster
San Angelo
James Harrell
Jimmy) Murphy
Archer City
Edgar Murphy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roy Finley
University Church of Christ
Norman
Okla
Calla Lillies
Jessie Neal
Harriett Goldston
Fort Worth
Love
Miss Buster
Nancy Buster
Arthur Ellis
Childress
Jack Buster
Charlie Moore
James Murphy
Colorado
Church of Christ
Fern Cawthon
Clyde Clan
Plainview
B. E. Warren
Dallas
Jackie
Wynell Weatherred
Amarillo
Jerry Buster
Odessa
Mrs Woolfolk Feted At Coffee In Wichita Falls Move
Mrs. Bob Woolfolk was honored at a morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Owen Henry with co hosts Mrs. J A Starkey Mrs. Tommy Shelton Mr Kenneth Givens and Mr Karl Van Bibber. The Woolfolk family plans to move to Wichita Falls and guests enjoyed coffee orange rolls mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Woolfolk
Owen Henry
Mrs. Henry
J. A. Starkey
Tommy Shelton
Kenneth Givens
Karl van Bibber
Woolfolk
Wichita Falls
Starkey
Mies
Bill Adams
Bill Moore
J. Ross Bell, Jr
Robert Wadsworth
World’s longest railway tunnel is the Simplon
The Simplon tunnel between Italy and Switzerland spans about 12 miles making it the world’s longest railway tunnel. Built to link Italian and Swiss networks, the project marks a major feat in European rail engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simplon
Italy
Switzerland
Miss Woolfolk Feted At Party
Patricia Woolfolk was honored with a farewell party at Mrs. Charles Mock's home. Hosts included Diana Mock and Linda Rowland with co hosts Mrs. Mock and Mrs. Clois Rowland. The event celebrated her move with her parents to Wichita Falls and featured games, frosted orange drinks, spring flower centerpiece, mint favors, and remembrance gifts. Attendees were Dariene Curtis, Denese Stevens, Tommy Sims, Mary Lynn Reavis, Carolyn Ray Mooney, and Newlyn Bohannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Woolfolk
Charles Mock
Diana Mock
Linda Rowland
Mock
Clois Rowland
Robert Woolfolks
Wichita Falls
Dariene Curtis
Denese Stevens
Tommy Sims
Mary Lynn Reavis
Carolyn Ray Mooney
Newlyn Bohannon
Swimming Party Fetes Mickey Scott
Mrs. Willie Scott entertained her son Mickey with a swimming party at the Childress pool for his eighth birthday. Attending were Lou Collins Sue Collins Kay Collins Linda Pickrel Margaret Collyer Johnny Hardin Ruth Ann Hardin Cathy Jordan Sandra Weightman James Driver Marcia Scott Cindy Scott and the honoree. Attending mothers included Mrs Wayne Hardin Mrs Dewell Collins and Mrs Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Willie Scott
Mickey
Childress
Lou
Sue
Kay Collins
Linda Pickrel
Margaret Collyer
Johnny
Ruth Ann Hardin
Cathy Jordan
Sandra Weightman
James Driver
Marcia
Cindy Scott
Wayne Hardin
Dewell Collins
Scott
Organizations to hold county singing convention Sunday
Childress County Singing Convention will meet at King Memorial Methodist Church at 2 PM Sunday with convention songs from Stamps Baxter Company and Frank Stamps Company. The Friendly Five of Vernon and Hudgins Trio of Pampa plan to attend, plus several directors from nearby towns. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
King Memorial Methodist Church
Stamps- Baxter Company
Frank Stamps Company
Vernon
Hudgins
Pampa
Early block printed cards used across Europe by 1400
The article notes that block printed playing cards were widespread in Europe by 1400, over fifty years before the Gutenberg Bible appeared, illustrating early printing diffusion and cultural adoption across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Castor Oil Industry Roots in Southern Illinois
Historical note recalls castor oil production in southern Illinois focusing on lubrication uses rather than medicinal role. The industry supplied mainly nonmedical oil for machinery and industrial tasks, reflecting regional manufacturing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Golda Griffin Weds Don Hoffman in Estelline Church
Miss Golda Griffin daughter of Mrs W Z Griffin marries Don Joel Hoffman son of Mrs Lillie Mae Hoffman and Sch ley Hoffman at the Church of Christ in Estelline. The couple plans a Colorado Springs trip and will reside at 611 Avenue J Northwest after Monday. Hoffman works for Fort Worth and Denver Railroad Shops. Mrs Hoffman assists as bookkeeper for Albert Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline
Golda Griffin
W. Z. Griffin
Sixth Street
Don Joel Hoffman
Lillie Mae Hoffman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Schley Hoffman
Childress
Church of Christ
Linda Altman
Newlin
Jerry Murphy
Avenue J
Hoffman
Fort Worth
Denver
Albert Bird
Childress High School
CHS
Military College
Roswell
Mrs Steed Teaches Guild at First Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild met in the parlor of the First Methodist Church on Thursday night. Mrs. Cecil Flynn shared Alaska trip pictures while Mrs. E R Whitley of Corpus Christi, sister to Mrs. Steed, attended as a visitor. Members present included Mrs. Hardison, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Johnson, G T Palmer, Flynn, Steed and Miss Bethel Larned. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Steed
Alaska
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Cecil Flynn
E. R. Whitley
Corpus Christi
Mmes
Ben Hardison
Bob Watkins
Viola Johnson
G. T. Palmer
Flynn
Steed
Miss Bethel Larned
Palmer
Harrell Chapel News Visitors and Distant Relatives
Mrs and Mrs Cecil Phillips and Randy joined Vernon Phillips family in Muleshoe and in Pampa with relatives. Mack Richards hosted overnight guests Skeet Fowler. Fowler son of Claude Fowler recently discharged from Army. Joy Phillips visited Clifford Jester family Brice Community. Aleta Jester of Altus Oklahoma joined. Tags Richards and children from Wellington area visited last week. Mrs Ray Phillips and Cindy visited Alaska with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Phillips
Randy
Muleshoe
Vernon Phillips
Pampa
Mack Richards
Skeet Fowler
Fowler
Claude
A. L. Hall
Alaska
Ray Phillips
Cindy
Birthday wishes for Jackie Griffin and collective greetings
A birthday note extends warm wishes today to Jackie Griffin and to Mrs. Marion Hightower Presley Wright Russell Jones. The message celebrates the individuals and joins friends in sharing happiness on their special day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Griffin
Marion Hightower
Presley Wright Russell Jones
Engagement Announced for Miss Fern Boen to Jeff Hardin
Mr and Mrs Loy Boen announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Fern Boen to Jeff Donald Hardin son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Hardin of Kirkland The couple plans to wed July 18 at the home of the officiating minister Harrell Collard Miss Boen is a 1956 Childress High School graduate and Harden a 1958 CHS graduate They will live in Childress where he works for Thaten Brothers General Contractors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Boen
Jeff Donald Hardin
Jeff Hardin
Kirkland
Loy Boen
Harrell Collard
Miss Boen
Childress High School
Hardin
CHS
Childress
Thaten Brothers General Contractors
Mrs Stillwell Hosts North Childress HDC
Members of the North Childress Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs F Stillwell's home Friday afternoon. She led devotions and called roll with a household hint. Entertainment included quizzes. A six month progress report was read. Cookies and punch served to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Childress Home
F. Stillwell
Bobcat Mothers Plan Town Campaign for 1956 Football Programs
Bobcat mothers met at the Hi Way Cafe on Thursday night to organize canvassing for advertising in the 1956 football programs and voted to complete the fund for a public address system for Kids, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Way Cafe
The
Kids, Inc
Local Social Calendar Highlights Amarillo Visits
Mrs. S. B. Crain and daughters from Amarillo spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crain. Joyce Braker of Anton visited her parents, the Cal Hudsons, and other relatives. Gordon Garrison and children visited. Sandy Crain was in Amarillo with sister Mrs. Bobby Jack Doss. Elk City kin stayed with the Crains. W. H. Warren of Lubbock visited Johnny Peery and family. Pearl Shackelford visited in AbiUne with daughter Mrs. David Walker. Tom Goff hosted Jessie Richardson of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Crain
Amarillo
C. L. Crain
Joyce Braker
Anton
Cal Hudsons
Gordon Garrison
Sandy Crain
Bobby Jack Doss
Elk City
Oklo
Crains
W. H. Warren
Lubbock
Johnny Peery
David Walker
Abilene
Pearl Shackelford
Tom Goff
Jessie Richardson
Plainview
Social Calendar mix of church and club events
A detailed list of upcoming church, youth, and club activities for the week. Highlights include First Baptist choir practice, King Memorial Methodist Church convention in King Memorial, MYF gathering, WSCS and WMU meetings, Eastern Star, Miriam Burch Circle, various Circle gatherings, junior and adult church events, and a Country Club dance with notes on past CK missionary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Adams Circle
King Memorial Wscs
Masonic Hall
Ruth Michal
Central Christian Church
Archie Pearce
Larry McKinney
Miriam Burch
Pat Caradine Barnett
R. Bb. Gentry
Barr
Roy Barr
F. Nw
McKinney
W. F. Carter
4Th
Local families visit across Texas and nearby states
Fort Worth visitors include Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Harris and children with Mrs. U. S. Lucky. Cecil Waldrips attend in Artesia, NM with Jack Sides and Billy Jack Sides. Eunice Patten visits her parents in Sayre, Oklahoma. KR Clements family hosts guests. Paducah and Wichita Falls trips noted. multiple relatives visit Hobbs NM and Quanah for business and reunions. T. Es Terrells and Gus McDaniel attend Wichita Falls reunion. Frank Jones of Quanah visits, and Pickrel family travels between Wichita Falls and Wichita Falls events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Harris
Fort Worth
U. S
Lucky
W. L. Roddy
Wilma
Childress
N. E. Key
Cecil Waldrips
Artesia
Jack Sides
Billy Jack Sides
W R. Jarrell
Eunice Patten
Sayre
Okla
A. B. Clements
KR. C. Clements
Lakeview
Pete Clements
Ray Cook
Lubbock
Earl Cook
Winnie Harichett
Riverside
Calif
Ned Shanks
Matador
J. J. Shanks
Carol Rucker
Barbara Fields
Paula Reeves
Childress Vis
Gay Nippert
Hobbs
Jack Norman
Jack Brian
Quanah
Genell Driver
Wichita Falls
T.es Terrells
Gus McDaniel
Ronnie Clements
Frank Jones
T. A. Pickrel
Kenneth Loter
Dee Pickrel
Peasy West
Patsy Pickrel
George Pickrel
Admission and discharge list from Childress A M P M
The record shows admissions including J B Tippett Friday, Mrs Marvin Wammack Friday, Mrs Joe Harnisson Saturday, Randy Jones Saturday, Mrs H K B Rasco Saturday and dismissals for Mrs Tom Arnold Friday, Mrs W C Carter Saturday, J And Lanham Saturday. Times 10:30 to 11:30 and 4:38 to 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tippett
Marvin Wammack
Joe HardIson
RanDy Jones
H. K B. Rasco
Tom Arnold
W. C. Carter
J. &. Lanham
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Richard Alper
Our Lady of Fatima School
Fort Lee, N.J
General Insurance Company OF America
Auto Marine
Douglas-Green Real Estate & Insurance
Commerce
Court of Honor
Dorothy Mae Johnson
Oregon
Atlantic City
Miss Woolfolk
Mickey Scott
Fair Park
Dub Nelson
United Daughters of Confederacy
Don Hoffman
Harrell Chapel News
Mrs, Orvall Phillips
Mrs. Stillwell
North Childress
Mrs
Johnny Peery Index
First Baptist
First Baptist Wmu
UDC
Childress Country Club
Quaker
High Point
Mrs. Cook
WMU
Kirkland Women's Missionary Union
Baptist Church
U S. Lucky
Marie Gressett
Roy Collyer
Black Key
Grover Sides
Childress Index
Christopher Surrey
Beatrice Mary Bunker
Chessington
England
Bunker
Kirkland News
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