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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1963

Page

6

Rita Conn Performs In College Voice Recital

Miss Rita Conn a senior at West Texas State College presented in a college voice recital with pianist Stanley Potter accompanying. The performer showcased works by Handel Mozart Schubert Gounod Malotte and Veracini among others and will give a piano recital April 30 at the Fine Arts Auditorium Canyon.

Rita Conn West Texas State College Department of Music Fine Arts Canyon Miss Conn Studet Royal Brantley Stanley Potter Handel Mozart Schubert Gounod Malotte Veracini Charles Horsman

Texas Day Program At WDC Meeting

The Women’s Department Club March meeting featured a Texas Day program and exhibit. The Junior High choral group sang under Mrs. LaNeal Castleberry and Sherry George. eighth grader gave a Texas history program. Malone Hagan and George Morey received an outstanding service award. Open house for the fine arts exhibit drew about 250 over two days.

Woman's Department Club LaNeal Castleberry Sherry George Texas Dewey Smith Sam Carmack Malone Hagan George Morey Carmack Bill Ellerbrook W. E. Garrison W. L. Brown C. C Rosamond

Harrell Chapel Needle Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Harrell Chapel Needle Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Community House with Mrs Inez Moore as hostess. Members quilted for the hostess and refreshments were served to Ruth Cobb Edith Sims Mildred Phillips Sarah Kilgore Rushia Richards and Marlene Moore. The next meeting is Tuesday afternoon April 9 in the Community House with Mrs Alma Daugherty.

Harrell Chapel Needle Club Inez Moore Mmes Ruth Cobb Edith Sims Mildred Phillips Sarah Kilgore Rushia Richards Marlene Moore Alma Daugherty

Mrs W Hayes Surprised With Stork Shower

Mrs Weldon Hayes received a surprise stork shower and coffee hosted Friday at the home of Mrs Fred Becker. Hostesses presented a pair of yellow baby blankets. Guests included Mrs L H Terrell Mrs Richardson Jimmy Turner Sam Lewellen H L Rosenbaum Jr and Mrs Becker. The refreshment table featured yellow linen and a stork centerpiece. Honoree’s mother Mrs Lewis Brown attended.

Weldon Hayes Fred Becker Mmes. L. H. Terrell Sid Richardson Jimmy Turner Sam Lewellen H. L. Rosenbaum Homer Compton Becker Terrell Presidea Lewis Brown

Social Calendar and Pittsburgh Chemical Industry Snapshot

A community social calendar lists events from Monday to Thursday across churches clubs and halls. A Pittsburgh area note states the chemical industry employs 7,000, with a 41.7 million payroll and a 1 billion market value.

Pittsburgh

South Childress HDC Meeting Recaps Home Demonstration Club

The South Childress Home Demonstration Club met at Elizabeth Jarrell's home with co host Lewis Meinzer. Devotional and roll call preceded a Council report and a request for 4-H Club leaders. The group discussed the Home Show and upcoming Red Cross and Cancer Control events at the Woman's Department Club, then toured an art show and antique exhibit before adjourning to a salad course.

South Childress Home Elizabeth Jarrell Lewis Meinzer Woman's Department Club Red Cross WDC Mmes Mittie Newberry R. B. Lane J. H. De-Armond Miles Clapp Edith Yates A. B. Taff M. A Cooper Lonnie Elkins

Home Economics Club Meets at Lone Star Gas

Home Economics Club met Thursday at the Lone Star Gas office with Mrs. Martha Harmon in charge. Party foods were prepared by Mrs. Harmon and served on a yellow and white striped cloth. A card of beer was signed for Mrs. C. J. Lyons, a patient in Childress General Hospital.

Home Economics Club Lone Star Gas Office Martha Harmon

Students Invited to Enter Palo Duro Art Contest

Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation and Women’s Department Club sponsor a historical art contest in Childress County chaired by Mrs Jimmy Leslie. Students must submit black and white 18 by 18 inch sketches by Wednesday. local committee will judge. The winner’s sketch may be reproduced at the proposed Palo Duro Canyon outdoor theatre. original will be returned framed to the winner’s school.

Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation Woman’s Department Club Jimmy Leslie Childress County Leslie Palo Duro Cayon

Birthday wishes for a set of local residents

Today the community sends Happy Birthday greetings to Mrs. A. D. Toon Mrs. Ben Hardison Mrs. Christy Leach J. D Hassell and tomorrow wishes to Ariynna Caradine Troy Walkup and Mrs. J. W. Whitehead from neighbors and friends.

A. D. Toon Ben Hardison Christy Leach J. D- Hassell Ariynna Caradine Troy J. W. Whitehead

St Luke's Episcopal Church adds pew refinishing effort

The service of Holy Communion was held at 4 p m at St Luke's Episcopal Church led by Rev Charles Carman Roll call cited scriptures In business session members voted to assist in refinishing church pews A salad course followed with guests Mrs H L Bruce of Community Center and Miss Ione Cross of Childress among members listed

St. Luke's Episcopal Church Charles Carman H. L. Bruce Community Center Ione Cross Childress J. A. Atkisson Doy Skinner Jack Skinner Bill Roberson John Browning Calvin Nevels Edwin Wyatt

First Central Christian Junior Choir Meets This Evening

The first meeting of the Central Christian Junior Choir is at 5 p m today with Mrs Earl Blakley directing. Local reservations for the Christian Church State Convention in San Antonio on May 25 are being accepted by Mrs Harry Thaten. Delegates for the convention include Mr and Mrs J D P Michie and Mrs Arvene Bellah.

Central Christian Junior Choir Earl Blakley Christian Church State Convention San Antonio Harry Thaten J. DP. Michie Arvene. Bellah

Calvary Baptist Revival Set For Late March

Calvary Baptist Church announces a revival led by Rev. Haywood Kube from March 31 through April 7. The event runs nightly at the church, inviting the community to attend services and hear the gospel messages.

Haywood Kube Calvary Baptist Church

Friendship Class Reviews All Through the Night by Hill

The Friendship class heard Mrs. Ernest Rea review Grace L. Hill's All Through the Night at their regular meeting this week. The session was held in the home of Mrs. J. C. Smith.

Ernest Rea Grace L. Hill J. C. Smith

Richeson Girls Honored With Birthday Party

Young Misses Edwyna and Celesta Richesin were honored on their eleventh and twelfth birthdays with a party by their mother Mrs. Eddy Richeson. Guests enjoyed kick football, a pony ride on Thunder, refreshments, and favors of bubble gum and party horns. Attendees included Kathy Hill, Kitrania Mullins, Julia Camp, Vicky Gloar, Janet Loar, Cindy Howell, Kathy Jordan, Vicky Meadows, Susie Martin, Donna Shackelford, Sammy Saied, Robert Cargile, Alan Collins, and Randy Barber.

Edwyna Celesta Richesin Eddy Richeson Thunder Kathy Hill Kitrania Mullins Julia Camp Vicky Gloar Janet Loar Cindy Howell Kathy Jordan Vicky Meadows Susie Martin Donna Shackelford Sammy Saied Robert Cargile Alan Collins Randy Barber

Larkspur Club Meets at Taylor Home in Taylor Event

Larkspur Club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. L. Taylor with Mrs. Y. C. Garrison as co host. The group opened with a recital of the Collect and a brief business session followed. Mrs. J. W. Snyder read two pieces as the program, and a social hour with refreshments followed. One guest, Mrs. Eugene Simpson of Dallas, attended along with members Mesdames A. H. Lankford, W. R. Miller, Margaret Simpson, Paul Pierce, J. D. VanSickle, T. B. Pryor, Verna Randal, and Snyder.

Larkspur Club F. L. Taylor Y. C. Garrison J. W. Snyder Eugene Simpson Dallas A. H. Lankford W. R. Miller Margaret Simpson Paul Pierce J. D. VanSickle T. B. Pryor Verna Randal Snyder

New Foundations and Stockings Offer Wide Color Range

Skin tone determines how color appears on you and a vast foundation powder range lets you alter complexion. Buying stockings by the dozen saves money and ensures matching shades for long lasting supplies.

Everyoe

We the Women We the Women

A column-style piece satirizes common offers and matchmaking advice. It cautions against accepting every “helpful” shortcut or secondhand medical tips and warns about pushy matchmakers and the perils of introducing strangers. The tone remains wry and cautionary.

All-Over Perfume Application Tips

The proper use of perfume enhances the scent by applying it multiple times daily to pulse points such as temples throat wrists and behind the knees. Lightly touch hair with fragrance so it retains the scent.

Coal and Oil Output From Western Pennsylvania Mines

From the mines of Western Pennsylvania come approximately 34 million tons of bituminous coal annually. Oil produced in this area averages about 500 thousand barrels annually.

Pennsylvania

Benefit Shower for Red Cross Wednesday

Woman's Department Club hosts a benefit open house for the local Red Cross chapter from 9 to 11 a m Wednesday. Donors are urged to give canned goods bedding money clothing or other useful items. Earlier this month the Red Cross here spent 62 dollars 46 cents for family needs.

Woman's Department Club Red Cross

Fresno teen Miss Teen America declines Hollywood screen test

Darla Banks of Fresno California winner of Miss Teen Age America says she has no interest in an acting career or further acting work. She plans to marry and return to Fresno after fulfilling duties, while she and her mother enjoy the prizes.

Hollywood UPI Darla Banks America Miss Banks Fresno Calif Darla Fresno High

Actor E. G. Marshall Contemplates Ministry Path

E. G. Marshall, renowned for The Defenders, reportedly considered entering the ministry before his television career took off. This potential shift reflects the actor’s early aspirations and diverse interests within entertainment and service.

Hello again and a Good Morning to all from Childress

A Pot-Pourri column recounts a Highway 287 tour promoting Childress as tourism capital and urges local business staff to welcome travelers. Governor Jimmy Davis thanks the author for a visit, Florida and Colorado interest in 287 is noted. A Rotarian talk on Jesus trial outlines legalities and contradictions in biblical account. The piece ends with travel notes and light anecdotes.

Morki Las Vegas Nev Childress Childess Morris Jimmy Davis Louisiana Rod Knudtson Kit Carson Colo Florida Development Association Tallahassee Florida

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