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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
2
The Burlington Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Association hosts a picnic at Fair Park at 6 30 p m on Saturday with hostesses listed including A M Woods A A Bass R H Pieratt W M Watson J H DeArmond J E Turner and Mrs L W Alverson. On Sunday the First Baptist Church choir meets for practice at 5 p m and croquet players gather at 2 30 p m.
The WMU of the First Baptist Church sponsored a minister relief program on Wednesday with the theme For sake Them Not. W H Lee opened in prayer Wanda Middlebrooks offered devotion Wayne Webb sang His Eye Is On The Sparrow. Participants included Jack Gibbs Mrs Vern Rucker and Mrs Clyde Clark each presenting Forsake Them Not The Denomation Forsakes Them Not and The Church Forsakes Them Not. Mrs J B Johnson collected the offering and Frank Douglas gave the benediction.
The home of Mrs. George Smith hosted a party for local teenagers with outdoor games and refreshments. Attendees included Pat Hoffman Dorman Smith Chad and Jeanene Riddell Virginia Smith Patricia Love Marlene Sandra Merrille Evans Carol Carrick Gaile Blair Delbert Smith Carl Richard McCaul of Flor. rlon Lawrence Troy Riddell and Gaylenn.
E Pamer, Childress Col lee of Internal Revenue, among 1404 students enrolled for the first six weeks of the summer term at East Texas State Teacher's College Commerce.
A dense list of crossword style clues and missing word prompts labeled Across and Down. Entries include a mix of person names places and common terms with scattered numbers and partial phrases. The fragment reads like an incomplete puzzle key with several theme-like hints and stray quotes.
The Childress County Home Demonstration Clubs coordinate with the county Red Cross Disaster Program to prepare rural communities for disasters. Chairs from each district lead committees as the group stocks first aid kits and emergency food shelves, builds small woodburners from cans, and trains for tornado, fire, flood, or air attack. Grace M. Martin lauds Childress as well prepared for civil defense and plans to invite magazine writers for civil defense stories.
Weather across West Texas stays clear to warm with scattered thunder showers mainly near El Paso and Del Rio to Saturday. Local residents note numerous visits and travels including Bernie Ferguson in Temple, Elbert Reeves running for State Representative in Childress, Rev B J Martin at a Nashville convention, and multiple trips to Dallas Houston Lubbock and Littlefield among friends and family.
Mrs R C Elling Sr of Northfield visited Mr and Mrs L W Timmons. Elvey Booth of Abilene dined with Mr and Mrs T A Riddell. Mrs Pete Bumpas goes to Wichita Falls for daughter’s surgery. Louise Veal of Childress invited to Riddell home. Curtis Watts and family from San Bernardino visited Electra. Horton attended the funeral of Jules McClendon in Electra. Grandmother Riddel taken to Lubbock for checkup. Bible school reports record attendance. everyone invited to view the youngsters’ work.
The 24 hour period ending noon today recorded a high of 101 degrees at 5:30 PM yesterday, with a low of 72 degrees at 5:30 AM today. Daily readings from noon and midnight on Thursday show fluctuating highs and lows across the day.
French forces report treachery by native militiamen aiding the Reds and the blowing up of a supply train for delta defense. Despite setbacks, rail and highway routes to Haiphong remain open. French pilots describe violent bombardment of Communist bases 40 miles west of Hanoi and targeted air strikes on key crossroads Routes 4 and 46 used as major supply lines.
Wichita Falls and Pampa softball teams meet in a special double header tonight under the local softball club. Alonzo Garvin, manager, says admission is 50 cents and the first pitch is at 8 p m.
A compact collection of biblical quotes and proverbs urging daily Bible reading for wisdom courage and peace. It links Genesis 3 17 19 with Psalm 24 4 Proverbs 12 4 and notes a six point scoring for accuracy.
A listing of services from Bethel Baptist Goodlet Baptist First Baptist Mission St. Luke Episcopal Kirkland Church of Christ House of Prayer Carey Church of Christ and other local denominations. It includes Sunday School times morning and evening worship, midweek prayer meetings, and revival notices where provided.
Kirkland Baptist with Rev. R. O. Shefer lists Sunday School 10 a m and services at 11 a m 7 30 p m with Training Union at 6 30 p m Wednesday Hour of Prayer 7 p m B T U 7 30 p m WMS Tuesday 8 30 a m other details include pastor R L Self. Kirkland Methodist led by L D Cleveland with services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m and 7 p m mid week prayer 7 p m WSCS 2 15 p m Tuesday. Rev Lydia Sweet pastor with Sunday School 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m and Friday 7 p m worship
Union Flat Baptist Church mile east of Childress holds morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Church of God Sunday School at 10 a m and evening worship at 7 30 with YPE services at 8 p m. Prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m led by Pastor Rev Tom M White.
The notice lists Luther R. Bradley as pastor with services at 10 a.m. Bible School 11 a.m. morning service 7 p.m. prayer and Bible study and 7:30 p.m. evening worship. Location given as 803 Ave C Northwest.
A historical food feature highlights blueberries as an American staple with mention of Elizabeth White of Whitesbog, N J. It then provides two blueberry based dessert recipes including an old fashioned cobbler and a baked parfait style treat with corn flakes and coconut, plus serving suggestions and baking temperatures.
Teen Canteen ends summer session with an 8:30 p m event at the city auditorium. Eligible teens who register may swim from 9 30 to 10 p m. Bring swim suits as instructed by the adult leader.
Evening worship at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Prayer meeting at MYF at 7 30 p m. Evening service at 6 00 p m with Wednesday night prayer meeting. The pastor is Rev M W Reynolds.
Morning worship at First Baptist led by Minister B J Martin at 11. Training Union at 6 45 p m. Evening service at 8. Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday events with Wilson Cole minister Everett Jones superintendent Perfect Attendance Awards and sermon Keep Thy Heart With Diligence Youth Fellowship at 6 p m nursery for children and choir practice Wednesday at 5 p m.
Fundamental Baptist at 210 Avenue H NW lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 45 p.m. Church of Christ on 2nd C Se Harrell Collard minister Damon Smith associate minister offers Bible classes 9 45 a.m. Worship and preaching 10 45 a.m. Sunday evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible classes 7 30 p.m.
Rev. George Stewart pastor invites members to Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Cloyce Museman serves as superintendent with Earnest Hamm guiding the B. T. U. director duties.
Rev. Gerard Lynch lists Sunday Masses at 8 30 a m and 10 a m and weekday Mass at 7 a m. Monday catechism at 3 15 p m and Friday at 4 p m.
John S. Mullen ministers a morning service at 10 50 with a sermon Worthy of the Calling To Which You Were Called and a consecration of church officers, followed by a 7 p m service Saints with communion each session. A nursery is provided and youth round up meets at 7 30 p m through Friday.
Pastor C A Holcomb Jr leads Sunday school at 9 45 with morning worship at 10 55 featuring a sermon titled The Cost of Discipleship Middle youth groups meet after services and the Senior MYF gathers at 6 pm with a sermon Holy Holy Holy in focus.
Church of the Nazare ns 300 Ave G N Wendell Russell pastor NYS 7 15 p m Evening worship 8 p m Mid week prayer service at
A community page lists religious groups with schedules. St John Baptist Church led by Rev W E Brown offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services at 7 p m with prayer and choir events. Church of Christ led by Thomas Reese holds Bible School at 10 a m and services on Sundays. Starks Temple C M E under Rev C C Campbell presents Sunday School 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 55 a m with midweek activities.
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