Former Amarillo Residents Wed in Virginia Beach
Former Amarillo resident Rex Ann Evans wed James E. Anderson in Amarillo's San Jacinto Baptist Church on June 6. The bride, once of Childress, wore a white satin gown with Chantilly lace. groom’s family included Charles Coble and Grady Clifton. The couple resides in Virginia Beach, with Anderson in the Navy.
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E. J. Anderson
Virginia Beach
Amarillo
San Jacinto Baptist Church
R. C. Burnett
Burton Sutterfield
B. J Evans
Nancy
Chris Evans
Betty Carol Frey
Thelma
Crowell
Charles Coble
Grady Clifton
Childress
Bill Henry
Plainview
Jerry Bryant
Lillie Ayers
Jim McCurdy
Dallas
Miss Evans
Anderson
Amarillo High School
Childress High School
United States Navy
Circle Meeting Hosted by Central Christian Church Ladies
Mrs Blakely leads Collins Circle of the Central Christian Church as guests of Mrs Betty Jones and Mrs Delores Blakely for a business meeting in the church A brief business session precedes Olive Drake presenting program Through the Dividing Wall Closing prayer by Mrs Drake Attendees include Mesdames Preston Drake Bellah DeArmand Collins Prince Thaten Maynard Floyd Lewellen Jones Blakely and Miss Ann Taylor Next meeting hosted by Mrs Collins and Mrs Bellah
Reeves Circle Elects Officers After Short Meeting
The Reeves Circle of the First Methodist Church elected officers for its committees after a brief devotional Tuesday afternoon. Hostess Mrs. Newman Reeves supervised the session at her home and three visitors joined fifteen members for refreshments.
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Reeves Circle
First Methodist Church
Newman Reeves
Large families meet envy as children grow
Ruth Millett argues that women with big families face false sympathy from those with few or no children. She says large families require cooperation and calm efficiency, and that pity fades once children reach parenting generations.
Adams Circle Hosts Tuesday Meeting at Adams Church
Mrs. Jack Adams circle chairman presided at the Adams Church parlor as plans for the coming church year were set and officers for committees elected. Frosted punch was served by the hostesses to Mesdames J. J. Williamson Joe Liles R. B. Lane M. L. Weir A. A. Bass Lynch Jones Jim Clifford and visitors Mrs Lonnie Garrison and Mrs Fern Maddox.
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Jack Adams
T.C. Bailiff
Adams
First Methodist Church
J. J. Williamson
Joe Liles
R. B. Lane
M. L. Weir
Evolving Advice on Self Worth and Family Support
The speaker urges valuing personal wealth in family ties and mutual respect. Emphasizes that external opinions should not affect one’s self view. Highlights gratitude for a loving family as the core of what truly matters.
Faro Dominated Early 19th Century Western Card Games
In the early 1800s westward settlements favored Faro as the leading card game, shaping gaming culture and social gatherings across frontier towns. The pastime drew players, gamblers, and onlookers to informal rooms and saloons, reflecting the era’s wagering social scene.
Royal Service Program Led by Mrs Price at Calvary Baptist
Mrs A W Price led the WMU Royal Service meeting at Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday morning in the educational building. The program opened with prayer and a song Jesus Saves. Mrs C E Wilhite gave a devotional from Luke 2 40 52 ending in prayer. Mrs J A Farr read missionary names from the prayer calendar. Closing prayer by Mrs Claude Dodson. Attending were Mrs Price Mrs Wilhite Mrs Farr Mrs Pope Mrs McMinn Mrs Templeton Mrs Willie Dehtan and Tommy Ann DeShazo.
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A. W. Price
WMU
Calvary Baptist Church
Price
Jesus Saves
C.E. Wilhite
J. A. Farr
Claude Dodson
Joe Pope
Floyd McMinn
R. H. Templeton
Willie Dehtan
Tommy Ann DeShazo
Visiting relatives fill homes across the area
Special Correspondent Mrs. T A Riddell details visits as Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hugh Crain and Billy Bob of Tacoma Washington call on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crain while families from Amarillo El Paso Snyder Missouri Lubbock and Quanah gather at local homes for dinners and visits.
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T. A. Riddell
Billy Hugh Crain
Billy Bob
Tacoma
Wash
Joe Crain
Weldon’ Benham
Amarillo
Bill Hoffman
Judy
Paris
G. A. Howard
Bill Herrin
Carroll Nall
Snyder
D. G. Smith
Otto Carrick
el Paso
B. L
Tate Timmons
Lockney
Lewis Golden
C. J. McClure
C. R. Watts
Clyde
E. V. Lesley
Johnny Hissey
John Simpson
Quanah
C. M. Harten
Charlie Milner
Altus, Okla
N. T. James Home
Oldest Mexican Church Claims North American Landmark
The National Cathedral of Mexico City, founded about four centuries ago on the Aztec temple site, is regarded as the oldest Christian church in North America.
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National
Mexico City
North America
Residents and Visitors Share News in Kirkland Column
Local notes list visitors from Dumas Wichita Falls Amarillo and Fort Worth. Families like Weightman Clements and Nippert host relatives and friends while farm life is marked by a bumper wheat harvest nearing completion. James Henry Storm visits with the Albert Storms in Kirkland.
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A. B. Clements
J. Weightman
Dumas
Greer Weightman
Clyde Miller
Wichita Falls
Charlie Casstevens
Iola
Margie McClain
Amarillo
Grover Sides
Garth Close
Lubbock
W. P. Close
Church of Christ
Horace Barbee
Fort Worth
Dale Driver
James
Bill Nance
Quanah
O. J. Rickman
W. J. Clements
Childress
Quitman
Dallas
Othel Werner
S. D. Smith
Dean
R. R. Smith
Derrill Nippert
Clyde Nippert
Gay Nippert
Hardin- Simmons
Abilene
Carolyn Harris
Buddy Scarbrough
Cletus Terrell
T. P. Terrell
Frank Campbell
A. W. Jarrell
Don Rickman
Mary Lou Harris
Frank Harris
Robert Nippert
Jimmie Perkins
Chance - Vaught Company
Texas Tech
Sue
Lou Collins
Luther Decker
Guthrie
Janet Owens
Black Key
James Henry Storm
Canon City, Colo
Mrs
Albert Storm
Old Folks At Home Should Count Their Blessings
A reader Dear Abby style column discusses aging independence and living with relatives. Mrs Ella McF shares frustration with aging peers who complain, urging seniors to value family support and cooperative living.
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Ella McF
Airman Lonnie Egerton Activated for 15-Day Training
Airman Lonnie L. Egerton of Childress is at Fort Worth for a 15 day active training with the 622nd USAF hospital reserve unit. The unit, activated in April 1957 as a major AF reserve hospital, is ordered to active duty for its first annual 15 day training at Carswell AFB hospital.
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Lonnie L. Egerton
Childress
Fort Worth
622Nd Usaf Hospital
US Air Force Reserve
Carswell Afb
Telephone Company adds lines in Childress area
Virginia Campbell, Johnnie Stringer and all operators stand by to assist with additional telephones in color. The entire Telephone Company force in Childress is ready to provide more and better telephone service for individual needs.
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M. A. Mills
Virginia Campbell
Johnnie Stringer
Telephone Company
Childress
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Mrs. Blakely
Reeves
C. C. Lewis
A. P. Towles
R. E. Gentry
Lula Mae Carter
Truman McFarland
Roy Barr
A. P. Hamilton
W. F. Carter
M. B. Couch
Monroe, Mich
Barbara
Christopher Barth
Ruth Millett
Ames. Adams
Adams Circle
Mrs. Price
Kirkland News
First Methodist
North Childress
George
Florida
U. S
Hargrrave Laundry
Hargrave
Ave. G
D. Z
S. V
Lonnie Egerton
Harold Rose Jer
A. Deuschle
Dick Mitchell
Ray Hill
Jim Mordecai
Don Castleberry
Frank Clark
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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