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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1957

Page

7

Miss Crook and Franklin Barnes Wed in Childress

Formal rites united Miss Shirley Ann Crook of Childress and Franklin Delano Barnes of Arlington at the First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured a greenery altar, white tapers, gladioli, and a wedding march. The couple will reside in Hermleigh where Barnes teaches agriculture after his Texas Tech BS.

Childress First Presbyterian Church Shirley Ann Crook Childress Franklin Delano Barnes Arlington J. D. Crook Avenue D Northeast Mr. Barnes C. C. Barnes East Abram Champ Barnes Edgar H. Graham Helen Bremer Carolyn McFarland Miss Crook Jo Crook Midlands Lynda Sharon Molloy Spokane Wash Lynda Moore Carol Gale Merced Calif Don Crook Billy Moore Bert Allen III Wichita Falls Champ Barnes, Jr New Orleans Mr. Crook Mr. Moore Don Ray Crook Bill Allen Dean Smith Lawton Okla Paul J. Gale Jimmie Nelson Lonnie Garrison Ann McFarland Barnes Hermleigh Childress High School North Texas State College Texas Tech Paul Gale Merced Cal Joe Crook Mary Pope Mount Pleasant H. M. Thornton Mary Healy C. A. Pegues Claude

Designer Says Monroe Has Figure Limitations

Marilyn Monroe's dress designer John Moore notes her figure constraints limit fashion choices. He says she rarely wears ready made dresses and favors tight gowns with minimal undergarments. Moore describes a champagne silk satin floor length dress for a New York premiere with twenty yards of satin mainly in the flounce.

New York Marilyn Monroe John Moore Miss Monroe Moore Arthur Miller Sir Laurence Olivier Alice Tex University of Texas Northwestern University

Social Calendar for the Week at Local Churches and Clubs

Listed activities include choir practices at First Baptist and Central Christian, WSCS luncheon at First Methodist, WMU meetings at Calvary Baptist and South Side, numerous HD clubs with meeting times, and a Country Club Ladies luncheon with multiple church groups noted throughout the week.

First Baptist Calvary Baptist South Side Baptist First Methodist Wscs Presbyterian Women's Guild Tom Hardin Kirkland First Methodist Fellowship Hall Central Christian

Ben J Teague Birthday Luncheon at Childress Ranch Home

Mrs. B J Teague hosted a birthday luncheon for her husband Ben Jo Teague at their ranch ten miles north of Childress on his 75th birthday. Teague, a long time Childress County resident born June 21, 1882 in Denison, was joined by five of his seven brothers, his daughter in law Irby Teague, and numerous relatives including son Irby Teague and families, Pete Teague, Clay and G L Teague, and Vaudie Pierce from Clovis NM. The celebration featured a cake adorned with the numeral 75 and miniature horse figures.

B. J. Teague Ben Jo Teague Childress Childress County Denison Jack County Garden Valley Teague Minnie Johnson W. F. Johnson Mr. Johnson Irby Teague the Teagues Pete Teague Jacksboro Clay G. L. Teague Hollis Okla Vaudie Pierce Clovis

Visitor Feted With Party Here

Mrs J H Jernigan honored granddaughter Sue Carter of Overton with a soft drink party at her home Thursday morning. Party rooms featured summer flowers and a pink theme with table décor and refreshments. Guests attended impersonating their favorite movie actress and played party games. Invited guests included Linda Story, Sandra Sally, JoAnn Mitchell, Betty Shahan, Joan Bruce, Jimmy Ruth Weir, Janet Hill and Betsy Preston of Pecos.

J. H. Jernigan Sue Carter Overton Linda Story Sandra Sally JoAnn Mitchell Betty Shahan Joan Bruce Jimmy Ruth Weir Janet Hill Betsy Preston Pecos

Birthday Wishes for Mrs Pearl Wrinkle Edward Marrs Dora Stewart

City residents extend birthday greetings to Mrs Pearl Wrinkle Edward Marrs and Dora Stewart. The item notes common journalism practices attributed to William Thomas Stead include interviews illustrations and extra editions.

Mrs. Pearl Wrinkle Edward Marrs Dora Stewart William Thomas Stead

B P W To Host Greenbelt Girls

The B P W Club accepted resignations of Mrs. Kath ryn Lawrence and Mrs. J Davidson and voted to host a ward en party for Greenbelt Queen contestants in August. Nell Rogers and Mrs. Bert Hargrave were named co chairmen. About ninety members attended.

Kathryn Lawrence J. S. Davidson B &Pw Louise Bowers Nell Rogers Bert Hargrave

Norman Lee Rites Announced in Colorado City

Miss Sara Ann Norman of Colorado City wed Rodney Lee, grandson of Mrs EF Biggerstaff. Mr Lee, son of former Childress residents, earned law degrees at Baylor and TCU and will practice in Waco with Naman Howell Smith. Mrs Biggerstaff and Miss Kate Bignerstaff attended the Colorado City ceremony.

Sara Ann Norman Colorado City Rodney Lee EF. L Bigger Childress Lee J. Ralph Lee Ive McMurray College Snyder School Texas Christian University Baylor Law School Waco Naman, Howell and Smith Biggerstaff Kate Ethel Bignerstaff

Monarch butterfly assists Fort Worth girl in feeding

Miss Treuter of Fort Worth raises a Monarch butterfly from a cocoon and feeds it with an eye dropper using honey and water. The colorful insect is described as thriving under close care.

Tur Treuter Fort Worth Miss Treuter

Former Bakersfield Couple Marriage at First Southern Baptist

Nancy Ann Weir Wei and Harry Lemons exchanged vows at Bakersfield First Southern Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony before about 150 guests. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin, with a fingertip veil and white orchid bouquet. the groom is employed at Leads Shoe Store and the couple will reside in Rosedale California.

Nancy Ann Weir J. D. Weir Bakersfield Calif Harry Lemons H. H. Lemons Rosedale Bakersfield First Southern Baptist Church Chantilly Miss Weir Janice Nichols Barbara Goodspeed Linda Lemons Gaylor Lackey Buttonwillow Calif James Harold Weir Jimmy Lemons Jerry Goree Hollywood Lemons East Pakersfield High School Bakersfield High School Leed

Couple Honored With Shower At High Point School

Mr and Mrs Max Foster were feted with a miscellaneous wedding shower Friday night in the High Point School building hosted by the High Point Sunday School Class. Anne Reed gathered names of over 55 guests in the bride’s book as pink and white decor fashioned a summer table setting.

Max Foster High Point Weldon Lane Anne Reed Ann Beth Parr Roberta Hash E. V. Fite M. T. Grayson Bruce Parr Max W. L. Foster

Miss Jones Hosts Slumber Party At Country Home

ESTELLINE Special Miss Gaynelle Jones entertained friends with a slumber party at her country home near Estelline. Guests enjoyed tuna fish and pim ento cheese sandwiches grape punch potato chips olives and a supper. Attending were Karen Eddins Brenda Keel Betty Orcutt Mary Nell Couch Janet Long Julia Richburg Evelyn Hudson Carolyn Hoover and the hostess. After his term as president of the United States John Quincy Adams served in the House of Representatives from 1830 to 1848.

Gaynelle Jones Estelline Karen Eddins Brenda Keel Betty Orcutt Mary Nell Couch Janet Long Julia Richburg Evelyn Hudson Carolyn Hoover United States John Quincy Adams House of Representatives

Television listings of color transmissions on Syd TV and KSYD

A scanned schedule lists color transmission indicators and daily lineups for Syd TV Channel 6 and KSYD Channel 6, with programs from morning through late night, noting news, talk shows, dramas, cartoons, and movies. It cautions the paper not to be responsible for changes.

Syd-Tv Heckle & Jeckle Wild Bill Hickock Gene Autry Oral Roberts Annie Oakley G. E. Theatre Fd Sullivan Southwest News Weatherfacts

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Franklin D. Barnes Ner Crook Mrs Frank Barnes A. L. Harp Drug CO Frontier Monroe Parsons School of Design Salle Fite W. J. Hembree D. Nw Betty Tennison Morris Davis K. Nw Clyde Hawkins Lunsford Business Women’s Central Christian Fellowship Guild South Childress HD Club Quaker W. L. Gamble KCTX Church of God and Christ Ave. 1 N.E. Childress Ben J. Teague B&pw Lubbock Ollie Witcher Rod Waltermire Jack Ransom Cecil Flynn Bernice Steed Bill Leonard E. F E. Krigbaum Alvis Maddox Jesse Cannon Loretta Donnelly Ho BE. Newberry Misses Nixie Cox Elizabeth Huggins Nell Bowers Aubra Hawkins Norman Lee Rites Nancy Ann Weir Wei Miss Jones Kfdx-Tv Panorama Theatre Cartoon Party American Forum Zoo Parade Frontiers of Faith Outlook Meet the Press Roy Bowers Kit Carson Steve Allen TV Playhouse Loretta Young Disneyland News Weather Million Dollar Theatre Nehi Bottling Co Ivayccola Ksyd-Tv Gary Moore Arthur Godfrey Showtime CBS News Miss Brooks Bob Crosby Timmy Dean RC Cola Kfdox-Tv NBC Grace Walker Hartley
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