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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

7

Banking Women Meet In Joint Texas Panhandle Session

A joint meeting of the North Texas-Dallas-Fort Worth Group and the Panhandle-West Texas Group of the National Association of Bank Women is held at the Crew's Ranch Adobe this weekend. Leaders and out of town guests from many banks attend a dinner and business session with Miss Iweta Miller addressing the group.

North Texas - Dallas - Fort Worth Panhandle-West Texas National Association of Bank Women Crew's Ranch Adobe Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Iweta Miller Southwestern Gene Smith W. T. Ross Dick Bell Grace Powell al Bank Margaret Noble Texas City National Bank Texas City Lillian Henderson Federal Reserve Bank Dallas Althea Humphreys Texas Bank and Trust Company Mesdames Claribel Kendall Fort Worth National Bank Dorothy Mueller Union Bank and Trust Company Fort Worth Margaret Murray Jennie DeVore First National Bank Handley Nita Brantley Wellington Georgia S. Newman First State Bank Dumas Ruth E. Ford Lubbock National Bank Ruth Haliburton Vega Jewel Hodges Lubbock First National Bank Esther Jennings Amarillo First National Bank Dorothy Wagerie Amarillo American National Bank Roselyn L. Williams Memphis First National Bank Ermyntrude McNatt Bowie First National Bank Bettie Davis Vega First State Bank

Mrs McGhee Honored at Friday Bridal Shower

Mrs Woodrow McGhee formerly Miss Janell Kindle was honored with a come and go shower at the Presbyterian Church parlor Friday night. About 75 guests, hosted by a large house party, attended as Misses Dakil and Smith played soft music. Observed gifts included cooking ware, and the event featured a daisied green and white table setup with fruit punch.

Woodrow McGhee Janell Kindle Presbyterian Church E. F. Kindle Pat Smith Cynthia Caradine Anita Reed Linda Dakil Carolyn Jarrell Marcia Howard Dakil Smith Mrs. McGhee Mmes R. C. Clements D. R. Dashier Willard Williams Alton Landrum Jim Martindale Dub Nelson Henry Webb Jim Cheatheam Stanley Fyfe Belves Bailey J. D. Hassell Roger Denton W. J. Sharp Jack Long Katie Chesnut H. A

Janet Lloyd to Wed Wayne Webb in Floydada Church Nod

The engagement of Janet Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lloyd Floydada to Wayne Webb son of Mr and Mrs Truman Webb Childress was announced at a tea. Wedding set for 4 p.m. August 5 at First Baptist Floydada with Earl Allen officiating. Both graduates of Texas Tech. Webb to report to Fort Chaffee Arkansas with the Army.

Janet Lloyd John Lloyd Floydada Wayne Webb Truman Webb Childress First Baptist Church Earl Allen Miss Lloyd Texas Tech Lubbock Webb Fort Chaffee Ark

Ministerial Relief Is Program Topic

Mrs. Marie Gressett spoke on Ministerial Relief at the Kirkland Women's Missionary Union meeting in the First Baptist Church. The program opened with Showers of Blessings and a prayer led by Mrs. Black Key, with Benediction by Mrs. U. S. Lucky. Other attendees included Mrs. M. G. Cartlidge Mrs. L. V. Royall Mrs. W. O. Nippert and Roy Collyer.

Kirkland Marie Gressett

Miscellaneous Shower For Norma Manuel and Bobby Kiker

Miss Norma Manuel and Bobby Kiker were guests of honor at a home shower hosted by Mrs Teed Cawthon. Gifts were presented by Harrell Collard and others as Don Smotherman presided at the registry and Miss Manuel earlier received a lingerie shower hosted by Pat Seed.

Norma Manuel Bobby Kiker Teed Cawthon Delmar_ones Don Smotherman O. P. Moyer Reid Hughes Harrell Collard Cawthon Bill King Robert Riker David Smith Manuel J. R. Stockstill Bonnie Self Otis Garrison Bob Hash Bob Nabers Cecil Parks S. H. Wrinkle Jack Long Raymond West W. E. Hamm, Jr Paul Shoults H. C. Bryant Bud Gooch Homer Cawthon Dewey Graham W. A. King Charles Jones Darrell Holleman L. H Pat Seed

Community and church events planned this week

The public is invited to a 2:30 Sunday singing at Calvary Baptist Church. The Business Women's Circle of First Baptist meets Monday night at 8 in the church parlor. The Old Minister's Relief Program will be observed by First Baptist Women's Missionary Union Tuesday at 9:30. The Wilson Cole family will be honored with a supper at Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 7. Olympus Community hosts an ice cream supper Friday. Burlington Club picnic is set for Saturday night at Fair Park with multiple hosts listed.

Calvary Baptist Church Business Women's Circle The First Baptist Church First Baptist Women's Missionary Union Wilson Cole Presbyterian Church Olympus J. E. Turner Burlington Club Fair Park T. C. Bailiff Howard Martin R. O. Law B. D. Knight Lee Hollingsworth C.M., Hill J. E. Lott J. W. Green A. D. Ward First Baptist WMU Ruth Fite Ga’s First Baptist Brotherhood Rotary Bowl First Methodist Calvary Baptist Laura Jen Tennison Wilson Coles Everley Hayes GA Central Christian Kirkland Union Flat First Methodist Church Church South Childress Charlie Scott Childress Country Assembly of God Fellowship

Canada Adopts New National Anthem Shift From Maple Leaf Forever

The title QO Canada replaces The Maple Leaf Forever as Canada’s national anthem, marking a formal change in official patriotic song. The announcement highlights national unity and shifts in cultural symbols.

Canada

Begley Named Nominee for State Home Demonstration Delegation

Mrs J E Begley was elected a nominee to represent her club at the state Home Demonstration meeting in San Antonio September 24 28. The HD club met Friday at the High Point club room with a covered dish luncheon and a business session led by Mrs Clyde Hackler.

J. E. Begley State Home Demonstration Club San Antonio High Point Clyde Hackler J. E. Kelley Earnest Arnn Begley Weldon Lane Lula Huddleston Mmes G. West HE. White F. Adams Lane Kelley Mrs. Arnn

Ted Jones Feted On 4th Birthday

Ted Jones was honored with a surprise fourth birthday party by his mother Mrs Rayford Jones at their Tell home. Guests include Alton and Bryant Smith Tim and Lylissa Wyatt and many relatives. activities featured photos, gifts, ice cream cake cupcakes and outdoor games.

Ted Jones Rayford Jones Tell Alton Bryant Smith Tim Lylissa Wyatt Sharon Sandra Brenda Smith Brenda Moseley Bob Kay Jones Mike Becky Diana Thaten Paul Bryant Randy Atkisson David Leonard Donald Patricia Hill J. D. Atkisson R. E. Jones Mmes Bootie Bryant Mickie Thaten Robert Jones J. J. Hill Guy Moseley Edwin Wyatt J. C. Smith A. A. Smith

Sunday School Wiener Roast for Church Class

The third and fourth graders of the Church of Christ Sunday School class enjoyed a wiener roast in the Lewis Meinzer back yard with teachers Mrs Meinzer and Mrs Bonnie Self. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Cecil Parks Claud ia Mr and Mrs James Mitchell and Jimmy and Carol Smartt. Members present were Carol West Janiece Kincannon Janie Glover Phillip Self Mack Henson Joe Lane Sherry Howard Betty Sarrels Darlene Parks Judy Smith and Mary Dee Meinzer. The lesson notes mention that about one third of the world sugar is from sugar beets and two thirds from sugar cane.

Church of Christ Lewis Meinzer Meinzer Bonnie Self Yellowstone National Park Colorado Mexico Cecil Parks Claudia James Mitchell Jimmy Carol Smartt Carol West Janiece Kincannon Janie Glover Phillip Self Mack Henson Joe Lane Sherry Howard Betty Sarrels Darlene Parks Judy Smith Mary Dee Meinzer

Clark and Trewet Wedding in Tehachapi

Mrs. Robin Clark daughter of Bernard Burton of Childress became the bride of John D. Trewet son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewet of Sidney Iowa in a Tehachapi Community Church ceremony. The couple left for Corona Del Mar after a reception at the bride’s Tehachapi home. Clark works for the Kern County School System.

Donna Hargrove Lancaster Ruth Chesnut Tehachapi Max Hearton Twentynine Palms Corona del Mar Clark Kern County School System

Miss Farmer Wed To L B Wade In Tu cumc arri

Miss Lela Farmer of Childress and L B Wade of Wellington wed in a June 16 double ring ceremony at Tucumcari New Mexico. A. N Albro officiated with Mrs. Albro and Mrs. Mittie Williams present. Wade, a radio and television technician, plans to move his business to Childress.

Tucumcarri Lela Farmer Childress L. B. Wade Wellington A. N Albro Albro Mittie Williams Wade

Esther Class Ice Cream Supper At First Baptist

Esther Class of the First Baptist Church hosted an ice cream supper at the Theo Fenter home on Thursday night. Men played games from the card game 42 during the class business session. A nursery toy project was approved with Mrs. Gene Dill and Mrs. Jerry Ticer in charge. Visitation plans were set with group 2 led by Mrs. Billy Weatherbee. Mrs. Fenter and Mrs. Henry Baker Jr. presented a reading titled Dear God. The session ended with prayers. Attendees included Mesdames Clifton Tennison Barbara Bryant Jerry Ticer Elbert Lewellen and the Fenters Dill Gollehon Mitchell and Baker.

Esther First Baptist Church Theo Fenter Clifton Tennison Gene Dill Jerry Ticer Billy Weatherbee Dear God Barbara Bryant Elbert Lewellen Fenter Dill Curtis Gollehon Dick Mitchell Baker

Cartlidge Engaged to Cochran in Kirkland Wedding Planned

Mr and Mrs M G Cartlidge announce the engagement of daughter Sue Cartlidge to Hubert Cochran son of Mr and Mrs Chester Cochran of Chil The wedding is planned for the latter part of July They will reside in Chil Cochran works with Fort Worth and Denver Sue Cartlidge is a CHS junior and Cochran is a CHS 1954 graduate.

Kirkland M. G. Cartlidge Sue Cartlidge Hubert Cochran Chester Cochran Childress

Sunday and Monday Faith Community Calendar Notes

Social calendar lists church events across days with multiple congregations. Activities include singing, rehearsals, circle meetings, women’s groups, youth ministries, and dinners at First Baptist Calvary Baptist Methodist Presbyterian churches in Goberia and surrounding areas.

UDC Supper at Fair Park Delayed Meeting Postponed

Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at the Cabin in Fair Park for a picnic supper. Ground dampness caused the business meeting to be postponed to a later date. Attendees included Mrs. O. H. Smith Mrs. W. M. Stiner Mrs. Wilson Hardin and Misses Ella Mae and Mary Ann Taylor.

United Daughter’s of Confederacy Fair Park O. H. Smith W. M. Stiner Wilson Hardin Ella Mae Mary Ann Taylor

Birthday wishes for Mrs. E N Billingsley and Mrs. Harold Partridge

Readers send birthday greetings today for Mrs. E N Billingsley and Mrs. Harold Partridge in this community notices section.

E. N. Billingsley Harold Partridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carol Higley Our Woman’s World J.'S W. Webb Loretta B. Kiker Miss Steed Carolyn Burton Carolyn Vaughn Betty Henson Shirley Weaver Roberta Hash Shirley Jones Sidney Smith Sue Rich Steed Ruby Steed Wendy Smith Mattituck, L.I Wendy Long Island Mattituck Marie Petersen New York City Marie Austin, Minn Miss Farmer Cartlidge Cochran Vic Veterans Administration Office First Baptist Choir Business Women’s Circle Goberia Ga's King Memorial Methodist Wscs South Side Baptist Young Women's Guild of Presbyterian Church Country Club UDC Fuller's Grace Albt Pink Lize Grace Walker
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