Choir Practice at First Baptist Church
The social calendar notes a 4 p.m. choir practice at the First Baptist Church on Sunday.
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
2
Tell Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Ends
The Tell Methodist Church held its annual vacation Bible school last week with 49 enrolled and 18 adults attending. Directors and teachers included Mrs J A Stinnett intermediates, Mrs Merrell Conn musical director, and several others teaching juniors to kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tell Methodist Church
J. A. Stinnett
Merrell Conn
Gus Woods
C. L. Smith
H. J. Henderson
Bud Smith
Bootie Bryant
Georg Weir
Frank Hill
Dow Hudson
Robert Knights
4 H Demonstration by Cynthia Caradine Adds New Members
Miss Cynthia Caradine, junior leader of the Childress 4 H Club, demonstrated hemming using the pickstitch method. Club members finished skirts and planned county dress review entries. Two new members Joan Strickland and Donna Clark were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Caradine
Childress
Joan Strickland
Donna Clark
Five Missing U S Technicians in Indo China War Front
Five force mechanics have remained in Indo China for months servicing U S supplied fighter bombers and transports. The U S embassy in Saigon withheld names or home addresses until relatives are notified. French forces evacuated Moulapamok on the Mekong after repulsing a rebel assault June 15 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Indo-China
U. S
United States
Saigon
Moulapamok
Mekong
Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Mixed in Text
A scrambled set of crossword style clues ranging across and down with phrases like 3 across in the manger and 5 Polynesian cloth, plus items such as The harp that once through these halls and God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Puzzle answers list with clues and solutions
Answer to Previous Puzzle twenty three Pay back twenty four Wire nail twenty five Son of Jacol twenty six Group of boats twenty seven Banana like twenty six Employs twenty nine Nick thirty one Water enclosed lane thirty three Fasten thirty eight Italian seaport forty Feel forty one Wiser forty two Distant forty three Rail forty four Places forty six Noun su Mix forty seven Girl s name forty eight Journey fifty Headed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son of Jacol
Nick
B and P W Club Picnic Supper At Ater Home
Business and Professional Women’s Club members and guests enjoyed a buffet picnic at Alyeen Ater’s home. Hostess committee included Krigbaum Ehrle Saied Griffin Ater Ballew Dannely Bowers Cannon. About 40 attended and Deola Ritchhart was set to chair the next summer picnic for July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyeen Ater
Mary Jane Krigbaum
Alma Ehrle
Najla Saied
Jackie Griffin
Frances Ballew
Loretta Dannely
Louise Bowers
Pauline Cannon
Juanita Henry
Quanah B&pw
Lil Thompson
Betty Crain
Cartlidge Home Hosts Slumber Party
Mary Ann and Sue Cartlidge entertained friends with a slumber party at their Kirkland home. The group included Peggy West Peggy Cams ey Patsy Pickrel Aula Kyllis Lanier Norma Fayeick rel and the hostesses, who enjoyed a midnight snack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Mary Ann
Sue Cartlidge
Peggy West
Peggy Campsey
Patsy Pickrel
Aula
Kyllis Lanier
Norma Fayeickrel
Nelson Heads Board of Christian Church
New officers of the Central Christian Church board for 1954 55 include W T Nelson as chairman J W Drake as vice chairman W M Ward as clerk Vivian Jones assistant clerk George Barry treasurer Elders F W Eatherly W T Nelson Bob Polson R C Bellah Frank Dakil H W Shirley L B Taylor elder for life Deacons George Barry Arvene Bellah T B Brooks Martin Coyne J W Drake Vivian Jones W M Ward and J M Preston life deacon New officers will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
W. T. Nelson
J. W. Drake
W. M. Ward
Vivian Jones
George Barry
F. W. Eatherly
Bob Polson
R. C. Bellah
Frank Dakil
H. W. Shirley
L. B
Texas grain storage and projected 1954 harvest figures
Commissioner White outlined Texas storage and crop projections. He cited a maximum capacity of 120 million bushels and 94 million bushels carried over, with estimated 32 million wheat and 77 million grain sorghum output. Texas must accommodate about 83 million bushels plus added after 1954 harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner White
Texas
White
Practical guide to smarter shopping from Kroger program
The piece advises teen marketers and families on pre planning a balanced budget shopping list, choosing quality meats by color and texture, and understanding labels on pre packed meats. It notes serving estimates and outlines a Sunday dinner menu including pot roast, potatoes, carrots, noodles, corn, rolls, slaw, pie, cheese, coffee, tea, and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Food Stores
West Texas Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Stamford pastors visit, Victoria Daley from Washington joins for summer, and multiple trips unfold across Vernon, Wichita Falls, Amarillo, and Shamrock. Families and friends travel for funerals, education, and business, with a Father’s Day gift note and regional greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady R. Corby
Stamford
Preston M. McCoy
A. A. Bass
Victoria Ann Daley
Washington, D. C
E. J. Shoemaker
Patsy Shoemaker
Barbara Browning
Vernon
Will Brazil
Shamrock
Jimmy Lowe
Midland
Janelle Anderson and
Theresa Lowe
Loretta
Joe Terry
Wellington
Childress
Edna Foster
Washington
Penn
Joe Smiley
Don
Larkin Wallis
Kenneth Givens
Billy Holland
Paul Holland
Wichita Falls
Don Fowler
William
Brenda Maroney
Amarillo
Ed Stewart
J. L. Brooks
Frank Ehrie
Washington, D.C
Sonny
Hospital Notes Admits Glanda Zuber and Dismisses Orville King
Glanda Zuber admitted today. Orville King dismissed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanda Zuber
Orville King
Young Moderns HDC Plans Copper Craft Program
The Young Moderns Home Demonstration Club met recently to plan a copper craft program. Mrs. B. F. Hawkins was elected second vice president for the summer. Juanita Titus demonstrated on New Fabrics. Attendees included Mines, Garland Collins, Russell Moore, Frank Bemis, Hawkins, Wayne McClendon, Harold Camp, Andy Rogers, and Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Moderns
B. F. Hawkins
Juanita Titus
Mines
Garland Collins
Russell Moore
Frank Bemis
Wayne McClendon
Harold, Camp
Andy Rogers
Truce Line Tensions Highlight Rhee and Communists
U N commander in chief General Hull and other officers doubt renewed war by the Communists or Rhee. They warn the real danger lies in a triggering incident along the truce line that could flare fighting. Rhee is seen as too realistic to move north yet wary of abandoning the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hull
U. N
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Rhee
Bethel Baptist Church Services
Rev. George FE Curlee leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon The Power Of Faith. Evening worship at 7 45 p.m. Sermon The Death Of Stephen. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Curlee
Stephen
Local Church Schedules Highlight Varied Worship Times
A compilation of service times for multiple churches and religious groups. Baptist, Church of Christ, House of Prayer, Episcopal, and Catholic congregations list Sunday School, morning and evening services, midweek studies, and revival events.Specific pastors named include C. C. Lamb Ira L. Parrack E. A. Sanders Earl Robinson Rev. Ross Davis and others.
Evening Worship and Meetings at Local Church Schedule
Rev. Jack Edwards leads Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 10 a m Morning worship at 1 MYF at 7 30 p m Evening worship at 6 Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 The pastor is Rev M W Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Edwards
Nednesday
M. W. Reynolds
Church Service Schedule and Activities Listing
Morning Worship at First Baptist led by B. J. Martin at 11. Training Union at 6 45 p m. Evening Worship at 8 p m. Presbyterian Church hosts Wilson Cole as minister Everett Jones oversees youth and sermon titled The Ways of Looking at Life. Parables of Jesus also preached. Youth Fellowship 6 p m with nursery provided. Tuesday guild 9 30 a m hosted by Mrs. Tom Hardin. Wednesday choir practice at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wilson Cole
Everett Jones
Jesus
Tom Hardin
Religious Service Schedule for Local Churches
The notice lists Sunday School and worship times for Fundamental Baptist at 210 Avenue H NW Pastor J E Young. Church of Christ at 2nd and C Harrell Collard Minister Damon Smith Associate Minister with classes at 9:45 and services through the day. Union Flat Baptist located four miles east of Childress offers morning worship at 1 am and evening at 7 30. Church of God features Sunday School at 10 am and evening worship at 7 30 with YPE services at 8 pm and prayer services midweek led by Rev Tom M White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fundamental Baptist Church
Avenue H
J. E. Young
Church OF Christ
C. Se
Harrell Collard
Damon Smith
Union Flay Baptist
Childress
Church OF God Supday
Bible Baptist Church Service Schedule
Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study at 2 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Luther R. Bradley leads the church located on 803 Ave. C Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Murphy
Ave. C. Nw
Luther R. Bradley
Bible School
Morning Worship and Youth Round-Up Schedule
Morning worship at 10 50 a m led by Gene Brice with communion observed at both services. Evening service at 7 p m also by Gene Brice. Nursery for children under seven in the morning. Youth meeting at 6 p m and weeknight youth round-up at 7 30 p m through Friday. Location: 310 Second St NE. John 8 Mullen minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Mullen
Gene Brice
Local Church Schedules and Pastors Listed
Care y Baptist Church Rev George Stewart is pastor with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m. Cloyce Kuimen is superintendent and Earnest Hamm B T A director. First Methodist Church lists C A Holcomb Jr as pastor with services and sermons including Portrait Of A Father and The Way Of A Christian plus MYF groups and multiple services. Kirkland Methodist led by L D Cleveland with Sunday School at 11 and worship at 11 and 7 pm and WSCS activity Tuesday. Victory Church under Rev Lydia Sweet holds Tuesday prayer and Friday worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Baptist Church
George Stewart
Training Union
Cloyce Kuieman
Earnest Hamm
First Methodist Church
C. A. Holcomb, Jr
Kirkland Methodist Church
L. D. Cleveland
Victory Church
Lydia Sweet
Watchtower Study Schedule and Theocratic Meetings
The notice lists a series of Jehovah's Witnesses gatherings at 1600 Avenue C NW. Supervising Minister Howard Wommach oversees Watchtower study on Sunday and Book study, Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Service meeting and Theocratic Ministry School occur Friday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wommach
Church Service Schedule Listings for St John Baptist and Starks Temple
Church notices list weekly activities for St John Baptist Church with times for Sunday School Bible study and services led by Rev W E Brown. Starks Temple C M E under Rev C C Campbell shows morning worship Epworth League and choir schedules plus meetings through Friday.
Better Use Of School Playgrounds Is Urged
Pasadena architect Wayne R Williams proposes turning school playgrounds into year round recreation areas to combat juvenile delinquency. He argues underused facilities should be redesigned with landscaping and earth sculpture to attract youth and may later fall under park department jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Wayne R. Williams
Williams
Pasadena Welfare Council
Fort Worth Area Visits Highlight Local Social Notes
Mrs. David Walker reports visitors in Fort Worth and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Crain and Sandy of Oklahoma visiting Mrs. Crain and ill Mrs. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt from Wichita, and many guests at the 1.05 Tad home. Families from Fort Worth, Pampa, Carey, and Wichita share gatherings, travel plans, and church events as servicemen sail for Japan and relatives travel between Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walker
C. L. Crain
Sandy
Fort
Okla
Crain
Bowman
Joe Wilks
J. T. Wyatt
Wichita
Kan
A. B. Wyatt
H! H. Knight
Newlin
J.tate
Fort Wo Ane
Bob John
Prissy
Alabama
Sgt. Johnson
Japan
Johnson
Tommy Goff
Tom Goff
Tom Wil Wash
Helen Gambol
Ray
Waco
LaRné Gambol
H. B
A. A. pWalke
Carey
Wichita Kan
J. D Walker
Leo Walker
R. H. Knight
Ehure
Charlie Skinner Sil
Charles
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First Baptist Church
Church At
Tell Ends
B&pw Club
ATER
Cartlidge
Nelson
Board of
Christian Church
Gaynor Maddox
Food and Markets
West Texas
Marine Officer's School
Floyd
Frank Mitchell
David Llewellyn
Gray Air Force Base
Eileen
Buddy Wilecoxson
Bermuda
Henry Morgan
Colorado
HDC
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Topeka
Bethel Baptist Church
Jimmie Smith
Goodlet Baptist Church
Cee Wee
C. C. Lamb
First Baptist Mission
Avenue F. Sw
Ira L. Parrack
E. A. Sanders
House OF Prayer
Earl Robinson
Gary Booth
St Louis
Calvary Baptist Church
E. J. Price
ST. Luke’s Episcopal
2Nd Street
King Memorial Methodist
Assembly OF God
Ross Davis
Unite Pentecostal
W. N. Thornhill
Holy Angel Catholic
Gerard Lynch
Tell South Side Baptist
Methodist
B. J. Martin
Tom M. White
Bible Baptist Church
Second St. NE
Church OF the Nazarene
Ave. G. M
Wendell Russell
Nys
Kirkland Baptist
Rev. R. ©. Sheter
Estelline Baptist
WMS
R. L. Self
Puff Shop
Childress Teaas
Jehovah's Witnesses
1600 Avenue C
the ST. John Baptist Church
W. E. Brown
Thomas Reese
Lord's Day Bible School
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