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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
3
Today at 7 30 p m a genealogy workshop is in the public library. Friday 8 p m a shower for Shirley Taylor at the Assembly of God Church. AA meeting at Central Christian at 8 p m. Sunday 2 to 4 p m appreciation reception for Mrs L A Tucker retiring teacher in Estelline School cafeteria.
A bar B Q hamburger supper honoring Clay Seal was held Monday evening hosted by Mrs Buster Halford and Mrs Harold Halford. Clay received a travel bag and tools. Guests included Denise Rasberry John Holland Susan Brown Brett Parr Michelle Cramer David Bradford and Stephanie Fox.
The Community Club sponsored a houseware party Tuesday afternoon in the Community Building. Proceeds will support the floor covering project. Refreshments were served to Mines, with attendees including Joe Crain Vivian Monson Ova Seal T A Riddell Leslie Carrick Floyd Finch Fred Ballard G W Jenkins K V James and Floyd Gibson.
Community notices extend birthday wishes to W. E. Garrison Dana Morris Marvin Clements Danny Catherall and Mrs. W. E. Cawthon Delbert Adams Elbert Adams Ronald Maddox Madge Culberson and Paula Parr Plus anniversary greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ivey and Mrs. Cecil Park Lonnie Egerton and others for Saturday and Sunday.
A dinner party at Chaparral Restaurant Saturday honored graduates Brett Parr and Cecil George. Hostesses Mrs. Ruby Douglas and Mrs. Andy Harp gave travel bags and key chains to guests. Attendees included Brett Parr, Michelle Cramer, Charles Frisbie, Susan Brown, Cecil George, Lee Ann Harp, Terry Bettis, Jimmy Gravley, Kerry Wood, and Mrs. Bruce Parr.
Ed Smith, a high school graduate, was hosted at a Sunday breakfast by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Murchison. Guests included Mrs. M. I. Smith and Terry Bettis, David Bradford, Charles Frisbie, Jimmy Grawley, Chris Jones, Brett Parr, and Clay Seal. Decorations featured carnations and owls with miniature diploma place cards and a jellied centerpiece. Favors were wood pant hangers engraved with the occasion and honoree name.
The First Methodist WSCS luncheon in Plainview heard Miss Lula Mae Carter and Mrs. Ed Davis praise speakers from Lubbock Cincinnati and the Indian School. Youth choirs, plans for Vernon next year, and the Day Apart May 24 were announced. A $100 love offering for Mrs. Shewbert was presented. The CWF met in Friendship Square with 33 attendees. The report closes noting roof concerns with blistering sheeting.
At a Wednesday installation luncheon the Hospital Auxiliary welcomed five new members: Mrs. Wayne Shaw Mrs. Bob McCombs Mrs. Zack Taylor Mrs. Ross Smith and Mrs. Madge Culberson. About 40 attendees included Bill Leonard hospital board president administrator Charles Meisner and others. An amendment raising dues for contributing non active members to five dollars a year was approved.
A senior party honoring Monica Rucker Carolyn Havins and Sharlyn Keys was held at 7 30 p m Saturday in the home of Mrs Robert Custer Jr The hostesses were Mrs Robert Custer Jr Mrs Harry Watkins Mrs Ronnie Burchett and Mrs Claude Hipps The honorees received gift certificates The guests were Becky Srader Vickie Smith Donna Drake Mary Jane Hickman Londa Cameron Ronda Cameron Cathi King Terri Jones Sheila Dill Mary Sue Hargrove Beverly Keeling Veda Allison and Laura Lewellen
A spring graduate of Childress High School, Julia Browning, was honored at a Chaparral Restaurant breakfast hosted by Mrs. Edwin Wyatt. Lipstick favors with flowers, a lineage gift, and blue and white carnation centerpieces framed the event attended by Julia's mother Mrs. John Browning and guests Lesa Garrison Karen Bellah and Kim Judd.
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