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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

2

Social Calendar Week of Monday to Friday

A compact listing of community meetings and workshops across Kirkland, Union Flat, Tell, and area churches. Events include 4-H workshops, guilds, circles, WMU and WSCS gatherings, and club luncheons with times ranging from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Activities occur at First Baptist, First Methodist, Central Christian, Odd Fellows Hall, West Texas Utilities, and other local venues.

Union Flat First Presbyterian Guild Dan Davis First Methodist WSCS Miriam Burch Central Christian Church George Barry VFW FW Hall Rebekahs Lodge Odd Fellows Hall King Memorial South Side Baptist Luneford First Baptist Church Henry Feely F. Se Ann Pettit Vivian Hickerson Leonard G. Blanche Grove First Boot Church McGhee

Birthday Wishes for Mrs. N T Trantham

Today we note a happy birthday for Mrs N T Trantham. The item also mentions cheese as an attractive salad garnish and a simple protein source for summer menus.

Across and Down Word Puzzle Clue List

A crossword style clue list with multiple across and down entries. Includes names like Julius and L’Oreal style hints, various spellings and numeric references. No explicit answers provided, suggesting a filled grid puzzle.

Puzzle Word Match From Clues List

Answers fill a crossword style grid with Serbian native surname kite part gait posture sovereign cleric unaspirated selects nam ee Portuguese money royal Italian family name être malign look Diamond State abbreviation footlike part legal point

Serbia

Pythian Chief To Make Visit Here

Plans for the Grand Chief of Texas visit on July 11 were formed as the Pythian Sisters held a KP Hall meeting. Members practiced for an upcoming initiation and heard a report on the Grand Temple from Mrs. Callie Kilgo, who attended the Fort Worth event June 13 to 15. Attending were Mmes Stephelia Smith Ruth Stiner Nellie Graham Lois Graham Ollie Denny Callie Kilgo Lucille Smoot Nettie Bell Philippott Norma Brerer Mildred Poles and Mable Morgan from California.

Texas KP Hall Callie Kilgo Grand Temple Fort Worth Mmes Stephelia Smith MEC Ruth Stiner Nellie Graham Lois Graham Ollie Denny Lucille Smoot Nettie Bell Philpott Norma Brer Mildred Poles Mrs Mable Morgan California

Lunette Cook to Marry John Dickson

Mr and Mrs Earl Cook announce the engagement of Lunette Cook of Level land to John Dickson of Level land son of Mr and Mrs Homer Dickson of Jal NM. The wedding will be held at 904 Shaw Street Quanzh on August 12 at 4 p m with vows in the home of Lunette's aunt Mr and Mrs E G Givens.

Earl Cook Childress Lunette Cook Leveland John Dickson Levelland Homer Dickson Jal E. G. Givens Shaw Street Quanzh

Weather Update for West Texas This Week

Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with scattered late day and evening thunderstorms. The forecast notes warmer temperatures and unsettled skies across the region as a cold front approaches.

West Texas

Howard Marks Visit to Hobbs Family Trip

Howard Marks of Johnstown Pennsylvania traveled to Hobbs New Mexico to visit son Jack Marks and his family. Walter Kilgo and C C Lewis were among those noted in the social roundup. Bo Midkiff wed Ann Johnson in Clovis and C C Lewis returned from Lubbock and Clovis. Mr and Mrs J C Spain and their son visited Amarillo with Ted Lane and family with Mrs Spain remaining longer.

J. A. Denton John S. Owen Abilene Harry Sherwood Crosbyton Bertha Foster H. B Garden Valley Morris Charles David Marsiett C. T. Anderson Harold Anderson Dallas J. F. Cooper D. C. Mahoroy B. E. Spraggins Mike Steve Sherry Wade Crow Cindy Fort Worth Howard Marks Johnstown Hobbs Jack Marks Walter Kilgo C. C. Lewis Lubbock Clovis Bo Midkiff Ann Johnson J. C. Spain Amarillo Ted Lane Spain Son

It's in the Manual at First Baptist GAs Meeting

The First Baptist GAs held a 3 PM Monday session in the church with Garna Lawrence presiding. Essie Moran led opening prayer, and La Nell Cannon directed two songs. a visitor Gary Adams and new member Barbara Nunley were welcomed. Peggy Carter read minutes. refreshments were paneled by Charlotte Shipman and Carter for ten attendees.

First Baptist Ga’s Garna Lawrence Essie Moran la Nell Cannon Miss Lawrence Gary Adams Barbara Nunley Peggy Carter W. C. Adams Charlotte Shipman

Mrs Richardson Leads Bible Study at First Baptist Circle

The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist Church met Monday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Aston Richardson presenting a study titled Women of Destiny from the New Testament. New business approved a Community Missions Project garden supper at the Turner home July 11 at 6 30 pm. Attendees included Mrs Clyde Martin Mrs Joyce Harris Miss Grace Powell and others apart from those named.

Business Women's Circle of First Baptist Church Afton Richardson Aston Richardson Harris George McAlister T. J. Stanford Vera Swafford

Kirkland 4-H Girls Hold Workshop

The Kirkland 4-H girls met Monday at 9 am to learn zipper insertion and interfacing. Assisting were instructor Mrs. Lou Jeffers and leaders Mrs. L. V Reyall and Mrs. Ralph Sides. They plan to postpone the dress review to late July for more garment work. Attendees included Terry Terrell Sherry Sue Sides Lou Royall Kathy Sides and Norma Gressett.

Kirkland

Garden Supper Honors Miss Annette Cochran Bride Elect

The home of Mrs. Ben Munson hosted a garden supper Saturday at 8 pm for Miss Annette Cochran bride elect of Lt. Robert W. Simon of San Francisco California. The menu offered barbecue baked beans relish plate corn chips potato chips hot bread iced tea and lime sherbet. Miniature wagons served as centerpieces with lanterns and corrals. Shirley Jordan co hosted and presented a wrought iron hurricane lamp to the honoree. Guests included Misses Jerry Denton Shirley Crook Evelyn Weir Margaret Hagan and Mesdames Mitchell Rule Lonnie D Garrison and Vernon Cochran.

Ben Munson Annette Cochran Robert W. Simon San Francisco Calif Shirley Jordan Jerry Denton Shirley Crook Evelyn Weir Margaret Hagan Mesdames Mitchell Rule Lonnie D Garrison Vernon Cochran

Electric fire-o-matic gadget boosts outdoor cookouts nationwide

A cookout gadget attaches to old grills and starts charcoal flow with a switch, promising easier fires. Tips include marinating chicken in olive oil lemon juice onion parsley blends and a herb mix, plus bacon-wrapped corn for roasting.

Windshields Washed in Push for City Commissioner

Supporters of a city commissioner candidate in Springfield, Illinois washed car windshields on streets and left tags urging voters to choose clean government and a clean windshield by voting for their candidate.

Springfield, I Trp

Douglas Returns on 30 Day Leave From Overseas Duty

Harold W. Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglas, arrives today for a 30 day furlough with his parents after 49 months overseas. He served three years with the ATO Headquarters in France and 13 months in Germany.

Harold W. Douglas Frank Douglas Douglas ATO France Germany

Hospital Notes Entries Show Multiple Patients

Notation lists patients including Janie Nunley and Stanley Glover with Mondays, J. C. Spain Jr on Tuesday, and Mrs J L Bohannon with baby. Indicates a hospital records snippet of admissions or observations.

Janie Nunley Stanley Glover J. C. Spain, Jr J. L. Bohannon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Country Club Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Loco N. T. Trantham Julius Amee Carol Higley Women’s Editor Jack B. Power A. Power of Palio Alton Palo Alto Jaycee Club Power Marjorie Jack, Jr Judy W. J. Ashley Will Kinnaird Ga‘s Fashion Shoppe Mrs. Richardson By Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets Editor Cele Bration Marie Reid Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Jemima Ba Franks Wilson Ape Maryland Club Hunt Nebisco Oreo Pkg Kool Aid Thomas Ave
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