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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

2

Social Calendar Highlights Weekday Activities

Wednesday events include First Methodist choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. and Central Christian Church swimming party for young people at 5:30 p.m. followed by an ice cream social for families at 7 p.m. Thursday features UDC cabin picnic and meeting and Chil Dress Country Club coffee hour. Friday hosts Quaker HD Club and High Point HD Club meetings at 9 a.m. Saturday offers a Country Club dance.

Central Christian Church UDC Childress Country Club Norma Manuel Teed Cawthon Avenue C. No Quaker High Point High Point HD High Point School

Circle Installs Officers for Coming Year

Adams Circle members met at the First Methodist Church parlor to install state circle officers for the year. Mrs J K Givens introduced Mrs J O Haymes who conducted the service. Officers installed were Mrs Bill Moore chair man Mrs Clois Rowland co chair man Mrs Bill Atkinson program chair man Mrs Harold Camp secretary Mrs J A Starkey treasurer Mrs Karl VanBibber spiritual life and Mrs Bob Wadsworth telephone committee chair man.

Adams Circle First Methodist Church J. K. Givens J. O. Haymes Bill Moore Clois Rowland Bill Atkinson Harold Camp J. A. Starkey Karl VanBibber Bob Wadsworth Ben Munson Arrell Cummings Russell Moore Estelline Atkinson

Two Feted At Lunch In R. C. Ivey Home

Union Flat special reports a Father's Day luncheon at the R. C. Ivey home honoring R. Ivey and S. T. Cheatheam. Guests from Plainview Canyon Big Spring and Union Flat attended, with gifts given before the meal of chicken and ham, vegetables, strawberry shortcake, whipped cream, iced tea and coffee.

Union Flat R. Ivey S. T. Cheatheam Ivey Jodie Spain Robert Tommy Jimmy Plainview Clyde Ivey Mike Canyon S. T

McMinn Circle Names Officers for Methodist Group

Officers for the McMinn Circle of the First Methodist Church were appointed by chairwoman Mrs. Earl McMinn. The slate includes Mrs. McMinn as chairman and a list of co-chairs, secretaries, treasurer and various committee heads. A new member, Mrs. Jesse Cannon, was welcomed as the meeting opened with prayer.

Ben Munson L. V. Bruce Truman McFarland R. B. Lane P. V. Harper Sunshine Committee Jesse Cannon McMinn Bruce Methodist Ladies’ Magazine King J. W. Chambers Marvien Weir

Mrs B Meason Delivers WSCS Program at Church Meeting

The WSCS meeting in the church Monday night featured Mrs Bob Meason presenting The WSCS President Message. Opening hymn Lead On Oh King Eternal and a blessing by Mrs E C Armstrong followed with Psalms 15. Roll call answered with lead. Two poems One Little Secret of A Happy Life and Progressing read by Mrs Meason. poems by her brother Fred Vinson of Quitaque. The Lord's Prayer was recited in unison and benediction given. Attendees included Mesdames C M Collins Marvin Teague Edd Walkup E Overby Armstrong and Meason.

WSCS Bob Meason Women's Society of Christian Service King E. C. Armstrong Mrs. Meason Fred Vinson Quitaque Mesdames C. M. Collins Marvin Teague Edd Walkup E. C. Overby Armstrong Meason

Tennison Discusses James for WMU at Bible Study

Clifton Tennison discussed the first 19 verses of James chapter one during a First Baptist Women’s Missionary Union Bible study. The meeting at the church opened with the hymn The Kingdom Is Coming, a prayer by Mrs. Claude Dudley, and business led by Mrs. Henry Baker.

Clifton Tennison James First Baptist Women's Missionary Union Claude Dudley Henry Baker Wesley Kiker

Mrs Barr Hosts Circle Meeting at Barr Circle

Mrs Roy Barr was hostess to the Barr Circle of the First Methodist Church in her backyard Tuesday morning. Devotional led by Mrs E E White followed by a short business meeting. The group will disband until September with attendees including Arrell Cummings L C Elliott R W McFerran J Ross Bell Sr J M Crawford George Robertson Eula Alexander Fred Sherwood W A Newberry A A Bass.

Roy Barr Barr First Methodist Church E. E. White Mmes Arrell Cummings L. C. Elliott R. W.W. McFerran J. Ross Bell, Sr J. M Crawford George Robertson Eula Alexander Fred Sherwood W. A. Newberry A. A. Bass

West Texas Weather And Local Announcements

Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. LOOK WHO'S HERE 1A. Mrs C J Lyons Jr of Sacramento announce birth of Kirk David eight pounds four ounces Sunday in Sacramento. Maternal and paternal grandparents named. More social notes list visitors and summer stays from Dallas Commerce Amarillo Pueblo Colo.

West Texas C. J. Lyons, Jr Sacramento Calif Kirk David C. B. Morris C. J. Lyons Childress

Local Folks Visit, Guests and Relatives Across Texas

Yard, Mrs. Gray, Sharon, and Judy spent Tuesday in Vernon with an aunt, Mrs. Milton Callas. House guests include Garland Walker and family from Amarillo at the Lyons home. O R Culwell and spouse toured Turkey with J R Adamson relatives. A new Franciscan dinner shipment arrived at Loretta's Gift Shop. J H Ulmer visited after his wife stayed with Bob Hughes clan. Rennie Sandifer summers in Waco with a daughter. Bud Gooch and Jenifer weekended in Fort Worth with kin. Keith Beaman of Twitty visited briefly.

Gray Sharon Judy Vernon Milton Callas C. J. Lyons Garland Walker Gayle and Dale Amarillo O. R. Culwell Turkey J. R. Adamson Loretta J. H. Ulmer Bob Hughes Rennie Sandifer Waco Bud Gooch Jenifer Fort Worth Keith Beaman Twitty Watts Leach Reggie Leach Leach

Barnett Circle Names Reporter at First Methodist Meeting

Mrs. George Faulkner was named reporter of the Barnett Circle of the First Methodist Church at a Tuesday morning meeting in the home of Mrs. R. E. Gentry. The meditation Look Up was by Mrs. A. P. Towles. Mrs. J. P. Barnett presided. two visitors Kitty Buster and Debbie Rogers were recognized. Rogers offered the benediction. Attendees included Mrs. Lynch Jones Mrs. Wade McConnell Mrs. Cates Mrs. Towles Mrs. G. T. Palmer Mrs. Gentry Jim Clifford W. G. Johnson Faulkner S. E. Temple Larkin Wallis Barnett and I. S. Heath.

George Faulkner Barnett First Methodist Church R. E. Gentry A. P. Towles J. P. Barnet Kitty Buster Towels Debbie Rogers John Cates Cates Towles G. T. Palmer Gentry Jim Clifford W. G. Johnson Faulkner S. E. Temple Larkin Wallis I. S. Heath

Couple Honored At Surprise Housewarming

Mr and Mrs Albert Feagin and son Larry Don were honored with a surprise housewarming at 811 Avenue C Se Monday night. Ladies of the Bible Baptist Church organized the event and refreshments included cookies and soft drinks as gifts were presented. Attending were numerous family members and neighbors from the area.

Albert Feagin Larry Don Avenue G Avenue C. Se Ladies of the Bible Baptist Church Archie Howell Joe King Pat Murphy J. B. Thomas Sidney Cagle Hubert Taylor Ted Henderson Earnest Love Preston Shoffner Sylvester White W. L. Thomas Lloyd Denny Fred Briley Helen Taylor Tom Simmons Bud Collyer R. L. Bradley

Couple Married Here In Baptist Church

Mrs Willard Gray of Childress announces the marriage of her sister Lillian Lucille Carpenter to William Eugene Wheeler of Seminole Oklahoma. They exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church Parsonage with Dr Clifton Tennison reading the informal ritual. Mrs Gray served as matron of honor and Gray as best man. The couple reside in Seminole where he works with Scott Well Service and she is employed by a telephone company.

Willard Gray Childress Lillian Lucille Carpenter Rex Carpenter Seminole Okla William Eugene Wheeler First Baptist Church Clifton Tennison Gray Wheeler Scott Well Service

New Franciscan Dinnerware Shipment in Apple Desert Rose Ivy

Loretta's Gift Mrs Frank Buster visits Roswell New Mexico with Mr and Mrs Howard Edwards and family while a shipment of Franciscan Dinnerware in Apple Desert Rose and Ivy patterns arrives in Charleston.

Loretta Frank Buster Roswell, NM Howard Edwards

Circle To Sponsor Bluebird Group By McKinney Circle

Members of the McKinney Circle of the First Methodist Church voted Tuesday morning to sponsor the Bluebird group of Camp Fire girls. Mrs. J O Haymes led the opening prayer and Mrs Dink Hull announced dates for WSCS work this year. Mary McConnell gave the devotional and Mrs M B Couch read Matthew 7 1 7 in unison. Guests included WSCS president Mrs A J Johnson.

McKinney First Methodist Church W. F. Carter J. O. Haymes Dink Hull WSCS Mary McConnell M. B. Couch A. J. Johnson Tom _ Roberson

Goberia Girls Auxiliary Conducts Monday Meeting

The Goberia Girls Auxiliary met at First Baptist Church with Miss Glanel Webb in charge. Miss Selinda Hamilton led the program while Miss Webb spoke on Lottie Moon and led forward steps. Two visitors, Mrs. Elmer Terry and Gary Mark Adams, attended, and minutes were read by Janice Harwell before benediction.

Goberia First Baptist Church Glanel Webb Sharon Hammit Selinda Hamilton Webb Lottie Moon Elmer Terry Gary Mark Adams Janice Harwell Terry

Methodist Youths Attend Local Sub District Meet

About 87 Methodist youth ministers and councilors gathered at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Monday night for the Sub District MYF event. Don Cross of Paducah led recreation including volleyball, scavenger hunt, sing song, shuffleboard and table tennis. Ice cream and cake were served by church ladies. Wayne Edmondson of Childress introduced sub-district councilor Claude Estes of Paducah. Mrs. Eldon Holley delivered a short worship program titled Our Time Is God’s Time. The group was dismissed with the MYF benediction.

MYF First Methodist Church Don Cross Paducah Wayne Edmondson Childress Claude Estes God Eldon Holley

Notable Attendance At Roberson Family Meeting

Granddaughter Margaret Jo Roberson of Dallas attended as a focal figure. Officers present included Mines, D. C. McKinney, Eldon Holley, Hull, W. E. Andrews, Carter J. J. Williamson, Willie Mae Welch, Frank Lightfoot, H. E. Sherwood, Mary Jane Heath, Dewey Smith, Roberson, M. B. Inman, Haymes, A. D. Ward, M. B. Couch and A. P. Hamilton.

Margaret Jo Roberson Dallas Mines D. C

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Circle R. C. Ivey McMinn Circle Earl McMinn Bill Hamm C. V. Jones Lonnie Garrison E. J. King Oscar Stewart Tennison WMU Mrs. Barr Childress Independent School District Board of Trustees New Motor Texas Childress Independent School Carol Higley Women’s Editor Mrs Tom Roberson Commerce Ivan Gray Sharon Trella Pueblo Colo Charleston America Wonder Bluebird Group Sewel Iceserver Goberia GA Getti Rothmoor Taras Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW Merry Modern Servel Frig
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