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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1962
Page
7
Alicia Hart outlines a pre vacation beauty routine focusing on hair and skin care. She recommends hot oil scalp treatments and daily brushing to maintain shine and vitality, plus a before vacation skin regimen with soap, baby oil, and body lotion to ensure a glow during holidays.
The June meeting was hosted at Mrs. T. B. Pryor’s home with co host Mrs. Verna Randal. Mrs. Paul Pierce spoke on artificial flower arrangements and Mrs. J W Snyder gave Garden Hints. Guests included Mrs. M D Vinson of Denton, Mrs. J M Crawford, Mrs. Lynch Jones, and members Mesdames F L Taylor W R Miller Wade McConnell L G Raney. A July picnic is planned in Mrs Pryor’s yard.
Modern Mothers HDC members enjoyed an outdoor Rotary Bowl session with an admonstration on frozen foods by Mrs. L H Barley. Devotional by Mrs. Rodney Pierce. They voted to hold a bake sale on July 18 Old Settlers Day and a club barbecue on July 6. Health and safety report by Mrs. Jack Skinner. Co host Mrs Joe Norman assisted with refreshments for members and guests including Mrs Micky Carter who directed games.
Newspaper Enterprise Assn presents a summer menu feature for the deviled ham sandwich and a deviled ham melon snack. The picnic Italian serves 8 to 10 with French bread, deviled ham, tomatoes, oregano and cheese baked until melted. A melon snack pairs melon slices with deviled ham cubes and toothpicks.
High Point HDC named Miss Sue Johnson as a nominee for the County Council delegate to attend the State HDC meeting in Dallas this September. The regular Friday meeting in the club room heard devotional by Mrs. J E Kelley and business session led by Mrs. W E Andrews announcing a June 26 training meeting. The group discussed a county picnic as a salad supper or ice cream social and Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Kelley demonstrated frozen foods storage.
B J Teague was honored by his wife with a dinner on his 80th birthday at his Rivercamp home. Invocation by his 90 year old brother W J Teague of Anton. Family and neighbors from Cottonwood, Plains, Graham, Hollis, Wichita Falls, Jacksboro, Cisco and Childress attended.
Calvary Baptist Church TEL Class met for a business meeting and social at Mrs. Dema Kitchens home. Mrs. C. E. Wilhite led opening prayer, Mrs. W. L. Bittle gave the devotional, and reports came from Mrs. Kitchens and Mrs. H. Glass. Mrs. Glass closed with prayer and hosts will be for July 19. Refreshments were served by the group including Mesdames Lytes Jones White and Ponds.
House of Prayer’s two week Vacation Bible School ended Friday and Saturday saw a picnic at Fair Park for students. Girls’ handcrafts were displayed by teacher Glenda Trolinder as Mrs. Pearl Robinson, pastor, accompanied the group.
A meeting for teachers is set before Vacation Bible School and will be held on July 16. Youngsters are invited to plan to attend and enjoy the VBS which starts on August 13.
A compact guide promo describing clear plastic folding rain hats and tuck-in purse items for rain days, plus advice to wear sunglasses at the beach and to give gloves proper care per tag recommendations for longer wear and better appearance.
A guide for wives on helping middle aged husbands slow down to protect health. Advice emphasizes gradual lifestyle changes at home, quieter evenings, shared hobbies, weekend trips, and reducing after work stress to prevent heart strain. It notes men often face heavier workloads and peer pressure to stay active.
Social calendar lists King Memorial Vacation Bible School Monday 9 to 11. Preston Circle meets Tuesday at Central Christian at 2 30 for installation of officers. First Baptist WMU Bible study led by Mrs Joe Allen at 9 30 a.m.
A simple lunch idea combines caraway corn muffins with cream soup. Add one teaspoon caraway seed to dry cornbread mix and bake as directed on the package.
David Rose the Strip per moves to first on United Press International top 20. Ray Charles I Cant Stop Loving You slips to second with Freddy Cannon Palisades Park rising to third. Bobby Vinton Roses Are Red climbs, Acker Bilk Stranger on the Shore remains in top five. The list shows positions, prior week, and weeks in top 20 for the week.
The note wishes Mrs J A Stinnett a happy birthday tomorrow while a separate fact notes Finland’s vast expanse nearly equal to Minnesota and Mississippi, with about a third north of the Arctic Circle.
A Pacific coast favorite, Pear Paradise molded salad serves six with Bartlett pear halves, crushed pineapple, unfavored gelatin, lemon juice, water, sugar and salt. Fold in sour cream creme de menthe and almonds, chill until firm, unmold and garnish with watercress pear halves and grapes.
A breezy column catalogues summer happenings: Peg Henderson elected to the Northwest Texas Diocesan Board of Catholic Women and heading to Detroit for a November meeting. Sue King returning from Asia with insights on Red China refugees and Tokyo hospitality. Stephi Fox and family visit Six Flags and Dallas while weather and hail damage affect crops. Mary Ann Townsend shines at Santa Rosa Round-Up parade. nylon fashions out as nylon fabric fades. Jefferson’s Excelsior Hotel reopened by Garden Club. Elmer and Rose Elliott host La Placita in Old Town Albuquerque. Berta Holland praise for son Harry’s Chicago Art Institute awards and Raymond For eign Traveling Fellowship. Magnet Steiner bound for London and Dallas.
The article notes Gibraltar as the smallest Crown Colony with its own government stamps and police force. It also cites diverse facts from beaver intelligence to the Pyramid of the Sun's construction and life insurance labor projections for teens and retirees.
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