Mrs J M Lankford Celebrates 90th Birthday Picnic
Mrs. J M Lankford was honored at a Fair Park picnic for her 90th birthday attended by family and friends. She has lived in ChilDress 33 years after coming from Coolidge, is long a Church of Christ member, and boasts seven children, twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
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J. M. Lankford
Fair Park
Lankford
Childress
Coolidge
Limestone County
Church of Christ
Former Resident Honored With Morning Coffee Event
Mrs Arch Blanton, now of Fort Worth and former resident, was honored with a coffee yesterday morning at Mrs C C Broughton's home. A silver service and centerpiece of snap dragons decorated the refreshment table while Mrs Fletcher Carter poured coffee and Mrs Bobby Hart and Miss Wanda Broughton assisted.
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Arch Blanton
Fort Worth
C. C. Broughton
Fletcher Carter
Bobby Hart
Wanda Broughton
Mrs Titus Demonstration Delights North Childress HDC
Mrs Titus presented a fabric demonstration stressing proper materials at the North Childress HDC meeting hosted by Mrs Frank West. Roll call showed strong community needs. Mrs Walling named THDA State Convention nominee. Kirby chair and Law and Martin election committee for 1954 55 officers. Iced fruit punch served to attendees including Mrs I M Long George Tipps E A Beaver M A Seay J D Van Sickle and Charles Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Titus
North Childress Hdc
Frank West
W. R. Walling
THDA
Dallas
D. W. Kirby
R. O. Law
W. H. Martin
Mesdamse I
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. John Ballew at Roberson Home
Friday night a birthday dinner honored Mrs. John Ballew at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberson. Co-hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sherwood and Miss Alyeon Ater. The table featured sweet peas and an imported Trianon Porcelain cook ware pan as a gift. The meal included fried chicken, gravy, avocado salad, green beans, new potatoes, relish plate, ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballew
Tom Roberson
Clyde Sherwood
Alyeon Ater
Ballew
J Walkers Observe Third Anniversary Party at Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker were honored at a Thursday night anniversary party at their residence. Guests served homemade freezer ice cream and cake and shared conversation. The couple received two figurines and a hot plate from Carlos Wilhite Sherril Creamer Jerry Gay and Orville Walls and Jan.
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John Walker
Messrs
Carlos Wilhite
Sherril Creamer
Jerry Gay
Orville Walls
Jan
Potato Absorbs Salt From Overseasoned Soup
A cook salvages a overly salty soup by slicing a raw potato into the pot and boiling briefly. The potato absorbs excess salt, then removed to restore the soup's flavor.
Social calendar notes for week Monday to Sunday
Middlesized notices list church meetings and social events across several groups. Minnie Mae Bomar Circle meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist parlor. many other circles, societies and choirs hold luncheons, practice, or meetings through the week with times and hosts noted. croquet players gather Sunday at 2 30 p m at the court.
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Minnie Mae Bomar
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star
First Baptist Church
Galloway Circle Holds Meeting at Church Parlor
Mrs. E. J. King spoke on the Life of Helen Kim, president of Ehuray College in Korea, at the Gilbert Galloway Circle gathering in the First Methodist Church parlor. Mrs. George Faulkner opened with a prayer. Attendees included Mesdames Sk. J. King, George Faulkner, George Palmer, and W. E. Andrews.
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E. J. King
Helen Kim
Ehuray College
Korea
Gilbert Galloway
First Methodist Church
George Faulkner
Mesdames Sk
J. King
George Palmer
W. E. Andrews
Packing Tricks And Careful Planning For Vacation Travel
Practical tips guide the vacation bound traveler on packing light and within budget. Advice covers choosing packable fabrics like dacron and orion, organizing grooming essentials, labeling small bottles, and maintaining a neat cosmetic case for hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacron
Orion
Stephens Norman Engagement Set For July Wedding
The engagement of Miss Peggy Jean Stephens to Joe Norman was announced by both families. They plan to wed July 30 at the Church of Christ in Childress with E. A. Sanders officiating. Both graduates of ChilDress High School, the groom works at United Food Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Jean Stephens
Walter Stephens
Joe Norman
J. J. Norman
E. A. Sanders
Church of Christ
Kirkland
Mrs Buster Honored At Douglas Coffee
Mrs Charley Buster of Douglas Arizona was honored at a morning coffee hosted by Mrs Jack Collins with Mrs Frank Buster as co hostee. The event ran from 9 30 to 11 30 Saturday morning with a yellow cloth centerpiece and grape Lex O Hora. Guests included A M White Jr W O Hamm Joe B Mills Arvene Bellah Betty McConnell Rowden Cordell Mary Coffeey and Lynch Jones.
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Charley Buster
Douglas, Ariz
Jack Collins
Frank Buster
A. M. White Jr
W. O. Hamm
Joe B. Mills
Arvene Bellah
Betty McConnell
Rowden Cordell
Mary Coffeey
Lynch Jones
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Woodrow Carter
Herman Smith
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Will S. Carter
Lee Hollingsworth
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Bill Ross
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Mrs. Titus
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WSCS
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Eloise Cawthon Circle
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HDC
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J. E. Meades
Country Club
Wilson Cole
Ray Green
Good Neighbor Club
Burlington Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Association
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A. A. Bass
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