Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Childress Index in Childress, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

2

Social calendar highlights group gatherings midweek to weekend

Wednesday choir practice at First Methodist Church. Thursday lunch at Country Club by reservation with several hosts. Good Neighbor Club meets at 2 30. South Childress HDC at 3 hosted by Mrs Cooper and Mrs Taft Sr. Burlington Veterans Auxiliary picnic at Fair Park 6 30 with listed hostesses. Sunday First Baptist Church choir practice at 5. Croquet players meet at 2 30.

First Methodist Church Country Club Wilson Cole Dan Davis Ray Green Good Neighbor Club South Childress Hdc M. A. Cooper A. B. Taft Sr Burlington Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Association Fair Park Mmes A. M. Woods A. A. Bass R. H. Pieratt W. M. Watson J. H. DeArmond J. E. Turner First Baptist Church

Methodist Women Hold Luncheon at First Church

The WSCS luncheon at the First Methodist Church decided to elect two delegates for the School of Missions in Lubbock. Plans included purchasing linoleum, naming circles by chairmen, and programs titled Students in Today's World. Attendees listed include Mrs. Raymond Scarborough and Mrs. Claude Gunn of Houston.

WSCS First Methodist Church Dick Hull Lubbock School of Missions Ben Munson F. A. White Mary McConnell C. A. Holcomb Fern Maddox Lord Lula Mae Carter G. T. Palmer Raymond Scarbrough W. A. McCoy S. E. Temple H. V. Buster Vernon Cochran J. J. Williamson George Faulkner R. E. Gentry J. A. Leslie W. K. Peden O. N. Hill E. Hickman E. E. White S. W. Hunter W. Crawford H. Lonnie Garrison W. R. Carter R. C

Presbyterian Church Thursday Supper and Program

The Presbyterian Church invites members to Thursday supper at 7:30 p m with a special program featuring a movie and speaker Rev John Westh of Tulsa. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. Ladies in charge are Mrs A M Woods and Mrs W S Cooksey. Elders and deacons should attend a business session led by Pastor E Wilson Cole.

The Presbyterian Church John Westh Tulsa A. M. Woods W. S. Cooksey E. Wilson Cole

Apple Moistener for Brown Sugar and Dry Cookies

A kitchen tip suggests placing a piece of apple in the brown sugar jar to keep it moist. The same moisture source can help revive too dry cookies by adding humidity to the baking environment.

Figure Who Seized Birthright and Blessing

In Genesis 27 35 the man who married deceit to gain Esau birthright and blessing is Rebekah's favored son Jacob. Luke 16 13 warns that no one can serve two masters, and the spiritual rival is mammon versus God.

Vivian Hickerson Circle Meets at Mrs John Morris Home

The Vivian Hickerson Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. John Morris house Tuesday morning with seven old members and one new member present. Mrs. Leonard King chaired the meeting. opening prayer was by Mrs. Henry Baker and devotional from John 2 given by Mrs. Morris.

Vivian Hickerson First Baptist Church John Morris Leonard King Henry Baker John Ada Hensley W. E. McGhee Bob Claude Dudley Henry Seely H. E. Lewis

West Texas Weather and Local Visits

Weather outlook calls for clear to partly cloudy skies in West Texas through Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers and continued warmth. Local social notes list visitors and residents traveling to Amarillo, Dallas, Houston, Wichita Falls, Indiana, Mojave, and other destinations, including families and servicemen on leave.

West Texas O. R. Culwell J. L. Young Gladys Douglas Mojave Calif Dallas James A. Allen R. F. Ray Paul Williams Pete Burger Wichita Falls Jack Ehrle Childress M. D. Bryant David Indiana Kenneth Buckley

Dorothy Rowland Leads Circle Program in Church Parlor

Dorothy Rowland chaired the Minnie Mae Bomar Circle meeting in the church parlor Monday night. The program featured Personal ity In the News with scripture from John, and talks on Bishop G. B. Bromby Oxom Life of Helen Kim. Refreshments of frosted orange drinks were served to circle members and guests.

Dorothy Rowland Minnie Mae Bomar Mesdames Forbis al Quickel Bud Adams John Starkey Rowland, Sheton, Butler Earl Scarbrough Earl van Bibber Earl Henry Scotty Allison Misses Marie Lewis Elizabeth Huggins

Eclipse Burn Injuries Explained By Aviation Med Team

Researchers from Randolph Field School of Aviation Medicine report that solar eclipse viewing without eye protection can cause an eclipse burn. They describe the retina damage from focused sunlight, with explanations of lens focus, tissue destruction, and higher risk at night due to dilated pupils.

David V. L. Brown Heinrich W. Rose Paul A. Cibis School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field Tex

Local family and visitors from Amarillo and Childress gather in Olympus

Olympus News reports a steady stream of Sunday visits and social calls. Families including the Kindle and Masterson clans from Amarillo and Childress area residents like the Mitchells Etheredges Clements and Lovens share time at homes in Lonie Childress and Wichita Falls. Fort Bennings and A&M College notes appear among occasional travels and community events.

E. F. Kindle Don Masterson Amarillo Masterson Alma Kindle Bill Mitchell Karen and Bryan Hollis Ray Mitchell Loco Frank Mitchell Charles. Clifton Barbara Clements Childress E. D. Etheredge Thomas Thomas Etheredge Adram L. Clements Barbara Clifton Earl Willard A&m College Janelle Kindle Perry Phillip James D. Smith W. C. Schaefer Jim Bob

Using Crushed Newspaper to Clean Stove Grease

A kitchen tip recommends wiping grease from stoves with crushed newspaper. It absorbs grease quickly and preserves dishcloth supply.

Southern fried chicken with biscuits and spring chicken saute

A Chicago hostess showcases fried chicken using biscuit mix breading and shorting bake method. recipes include a spring chicken saute with butter, mushrooms, and apple juice. served with whipped potatoes, corn, salads, strawberry sherbet, and beverages.

Chicago Marian Loofe

Wichita Falls Man Recovers Stolen Auto Here

Co L. Lesley of Wichita Falls visited Childress Sunday to recover his stolen car. Police suspect a link between Lesley’s vehicle and a theft involving J H Glass whose car was taken from his driveway Friday night or Saturday morning with no further reports.

Co. L. Lesley Wichita Falls Childress Lesley J. H. Glass Glass

4 H Bazaar Set For Saturday in Childress County

The 4 H Bazaar takes place Saturday at Fair Park in the old Goodyear building 237 Main Street from 9 am to 5 pm. Featured items include home-grown Childress County carrots grown by Miss Paula Shaw, daughter of A B Shaw, representing the Childress ATV Large 4 H Club. Other participants from Shores Creek 4 H and Red River Boosters 4 H Clubs will offer garden vegetables fried poultry baked goods and plans for future events. Funds support an all day encampment or rally for Childress County 4 H Boys and Girls. Mrs. Juanita Titus reports the event and invites public participation.

Childress County Paula Shaw A. B. Shaw Childress- Atv Shores Creek Red River Boosters Olympus Fair Park Goodyear Main Street Juanita Titus

Rebels Press Across Red Delta Front As Defenses Hold

Four days of fighting around Sontay see French defenses ringed by forts and blockhouses built by Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny. High command releases no exact progress reports or casualty figures, signaling expected heavy losses.

Sontay Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Red Diver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morelove Fringe Morelove de Asielenz Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW Dial WE Lavina Ross Fowler Jesus Adam Paul Jimmy Rogers Ross Smith Herman Smith Ruth Calvin Brummett Garland Marguerite Yeary Jimmy E. W. Yeary Calvin Harlson Glen Stinnett Kansas City J. A. Stinnett Tell Paramount I Lola Paramoun West Texas Utilities Company Olympus News Special Index Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets the Fabric Shop Mieko Kondo Japan Tokyo Mieko Long Beach Ttle Carpenters
Search Courier

Search the Childress Index Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Childress Index?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication