Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Childress Index in Childress, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1973

Page

5

Local Week Evening Events And Shower Change

This Week lists a Church of Christ gospel meeting at 7 p.m. and a Genealogical Society meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the library plus Estelline High School senior play at 8 p.m. Friday features High Point HDC 9 30 a.m. and Saturday Kirkland Baptist singing 7 to 9 p.m. A pre nuptial shower for Patti Welch bride elect of Paul Bryant moved to 7 30 p.m. Saturday May 12 at Mrs. J A Stinnett home in Tell.

Church of Christ Gospel Meeting Genealogical Society Estelline High School High Point Hdc Kirkland Baptist Singing Patti Welch Paul Bryant J.A. Stinnett Tell

Birthdays and anniversaries listed for local residents

Tomorrow celebrates Lillie Mae Williams Thomas Fisher and Mrs Arlie Jones D B Brandon Mary Lou McKee Mrs Ray Don Crook. Anniversary note for Mr and Mrs Tracy Turk. Sunday honors Pete Clements Frankie Snider Mrs Jess Baker Mrs Dorothy Miller S L Dewis Jay Nell Holland. A Britannica note recalls pre 1900 surgeons worked barehanded with mackintosh covered in blood.

Lillie Mae Williams Thomas Fisher Arlie Jones D. B. Brandon Mary Lou McKee Ray Don Crook Tracy Turk Pete Clements Frankie Snider Jess Baker Dorothy Miller S. L. Dewis Jay Nell Holland

Two Are Honored At Tell Baptist

Tell Baptist Church held a Sunday evening service and fellowship honoring high school senior Smitty Smith and Rev. Don Haynes who graduates May 11 from Southwestern Seminary. Gifts were presented. Clifton Smith gave the invocation. Special guests included Smitty’s parents, grandmother, uncle and aunts, and Rev. Haynes’ wife and son. Russell Haynes could not attend.

Tell Tell Baptist Church Don Haynes Smitty Smith Haynes Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth Clifton Smith Smitty Homer Bell Colorado Springs Eugene Smith Viola Childers Childress Phillip Russell Haynes

Sorosis Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs James Terry

Paducah Sorosis Club met at Mrs. James Terry's home last week with a program by Mrs. B L Mayo reviewing an early Methodist circuit riding minister whose work spanned Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas. Refreshments were served to members and two Cee Wee guests.

Cee Vee James Terry Paducah Sorosis Club B. L. Mayo Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Mmes B. B. Biddy C. A. Brooks C. S. Gilliland Zack Isbel Jessie Thomas Clint White W. H. Worley Bert Cr

May graduate Ray Overbey honored at Chaparral breakfast

Ray Overbey, a May graduate, was honored at Chaparral Restaurant with a breakfast hosted by Mrs. Harlan Lawrence and Mrs. J. B. Adams. He received a travel alarm calendar clock as a gift. Guests included Mrs. Mary Overbey, Turk Nelson, Joe Crain, and Larry Johnson.

Ray Overbey Harlan Lawrence J. B. Adams Mary Overbey Turk Nelson Joe Crain Larry Johnson

Union Flat HDC Quilts For Meeting Hostess

Union Flat Home Demonstration Club held an all day session with hostess Mrs L H Holtman and co hostess Mrs John Goodson. Luncheon invocation by Mrs Ben Teague and devotional from Psalms read by Mrs Holtman. Council report delivered by Mrs Fred West. Attendees included guest Mrs Dema Tate and members Maggie Conway Alda Craig Lon Hassell R O Law Iva LeCroy L D Martin R E Mitchell Gracie Pirtle J C Terrell and Bill Gartrell.

L. H. Holtman Union Flat Home John Goodson Ben Teague Holtman Fred West Dema Tate Mmes Maggie Conway Alda Craig Lon Hassell R. O. Law

Miscommunication program given at First Baptist Quisenberry Circle

Sixteen members met Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Ronny Leach. Mrs. Francis Sport led prayer and welcomed new member Mrs. Melinda Cleveland. Mrs. Rowden Jefferies presented the program on Miscommunication, assisted by Mrs. Sue Lankford and Mrs. Mary Morgan. Prayer calendar read by Mrs. Ruby Taylor. Refreshments were served after prayer.

First Baptist Quisenberry Circle Ronny Leach Francis Sport Melinda Cleveland Rowden Jefferies Sue Lankford Mary Morgan Ruby Taylor

Orcutt Circle Meeting Hosts Program on Misunderstanding

Mrs Clyde Adams hosted a Tuesday morning circle meeting at her home The program on Misunderstanding and Non communication was presented by Mrs Frank Wallin Mrs Anna Silvey led the dismissal prayer Members present included Mrs M E Siler and Mmes J E Kelley Nell Sides and Oral Orcutt

Clyde Adams Circle Frank Wallin Anna Silvey M.E. Siler Mmes J. E. Kelley Nell Sides Oral Orcutt

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Meil Davis at Fort Hood

Mrs. Meil Davis of Ft. Hood was feted with a pink and blue shower at the Community Center. Hostesses included Rush Timmons and others. gifts included a diaper bag. Mrs. Joe Cook aided in opening gifts as refreshments were served to numerous guests.

Cee Wee Neil Davis Ft. Hood Mmes Rush Timmons Jimmy Smith Childress Delbert Smith Glenn Carroll Dallas Love Hazel Hoffman Davis Joe Cook Randall Merrill Tracy Evans Ova Seal Floyd Finch T. A. Riddell Jim Watson Nolan Haddon E. R. Monson Mae Lawrence D. R. Monson Joe Crain Sherry Owens Paducah Tate Timmons Leslie Carrick Tammy and Dana Carroll Leslie McClendon

Mrs Lawrence Club Hostess At Cee Vee

Cee Vee community notice reports Mrs Mae Lawrence hosting the Community Club gathering in the Community Building. Attendees included Mmes Joe Crain Ova Seal Hazel Hoffman Lemma Hill Vivian Monson and T A Riddell. A Cee Vee quilt was quilted for Mrs Lawrence during the event.

Cee Vee Mae Lawrence Mmes Joe Crain Ova Seal Hazel Hoffman Lemma Hill Vivian Monson T. A. Riddell

Italian Designers Show Innovative Furnishings in New York

Women’s interest features Luigi Sormani showroom debut in the United States highlighting modular dual purpose furniture from Italian architects Claudio Salocchi Fabrizio Cocchia Roberto Lera Gio Ponti Caesare Casti Emanuele Ponzio and designs by Joe Colombo. Lighting trends include an arced tree limb light and a four sided glass lamp.

Vivian Brown UP News New York Luigi Sormani United States Archi Claudio Salocchi Fabrizio Cocchia Roberto Lera Gio Ponti Caesare Casti Emanuele Ponzio Joe Colombo Signers

Woman's Department Club Closes Year With Coffee Meeting

A morning coffee and brief business session closed the club year for the Woman's Department Club. Home Economics' Club led by Mrs. D. B. Cline and Book Club led by Mrs. J. Ross Bell hosted. Reports from Mrs. Gene Blackwell finances, Mrs. Ross Smith clubhouse maintainance, and Mrs. Bille Ross club apartments were heard. Mrs. Gerald Havens led the Collect.

Woman’s Department Home Economics D. B. Cline Book Club J. Ross Bell Bell John Ballew Gene Blackwell Ross Smith Bille Ross Gerald Havens Don Johnson

Terry Compton Billy D. Atkinson Honored At Dinner

May graduates Billy Don Atkinson and Terry Compton were entertained Friday evening with a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie J. Leary where they received gifts of appreciation.

May High School Billy Don Atkinson Terry Compton Eddie J. Leary

Senior Night Dinner Highlights Atkinson Compton Family Honor

Guests dined at quarter tables with red burlap cloths and red candle centers. Favors included picture postcards for girls and key chains for boys. Special guests were parents of honored seniors Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Compton, with attendees Joyce Shelton Cindy Moates Joe Crain Debbie Albritton Steve Bird and Shari Smith.

Billy Joe Atkinson Homer Compton Joyce Shelton Cindy Moates Joe Crain Debbie Albritton Steve Bird Shari Smith

Spaghetti Supper Honors Larry Johnson at Home

Mrs. Bobby Harpole hosted a spring graduation spaghetti supper for Larry Johnson at their home. Guests included Mrs. Robert Johnson Turk Nelson Joe Crain Ray Overbey Joe Holland Bobby Blackwell Dante Frisbie Greg Harrison and Bryan Crook. The event featured a desk lamp and travel icon as gifts with red white cloths tables and candlelike red laterns.

Bobby Harpole Larry Johnson Larry Robert Johnson Turk Nelson Joe Crain Ray Overbey Joe Holland Bobby Blackwell Dante Frisbie Greg Harrison Bryan Crook

Church Class Breakfast Honors Lisa Fowler at Methodist Church

The Philothea Class of First United Methodist Church honored May graduate Lisa Fowler with a breakfast at Chaparral Restaurant. Lisa, the class organist, received a jewelry music chest from the class presented by Mrs. W. B. Ellis as Mrs. John Fowler and other members attended.

Mmes Virgil Brewer Larkin Wallis W. M. Watson J. E. Shewbert Bertha Scarbrough R. H. Pieratt Arlie Key Tom Roberson Bertha Johnson Kathy Sager Cindy Keel Betty Bell Beverlye Weatherbee Denise Rasberry Paula Parr Ann Harman Carol Hart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Encyclopaedia Britannica Tell Baptist Terrilente Dakileain Union Flat Church News First Baptist Orcutt Circle Meil Davis Mrs. Lawrence Sormani Victoria and Albert London Kyoto Museum of Modern Art Manchner Stadt Museum Salocchi Billy D. Atkinson Monument Works Gale Moran Childress 410 Ave. F. NW Lisa Fowler Fashion Place
Search Courier

Search the Childress Index Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Childress Index?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication