Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs This Week
The town hosts a busy social calendar with meetings and events at First Baptist Church IOOF Hall Village Inn Central Christian Church and various club luncheons. Rebekah Lodge Holy Angels Altar Society and VFW activities fill Tuesday through Friday with dinners luncheons and a pot-luck at the Veterans Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
First Baptist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Holy Angels Altar Society
WDC
Village Inn
Kirkland
Central Christian Church
CYW
Larkspur Club
Y. C. Garrison
Home Economics Club
VFW
Veterans Building
South Childress Home
Mittie Newberry
North Childress
Now You Know By United Press International
William Shake speare ranks second only to the Bible in translations and as a source of quotations and inspiration for other authors, according to the Shakespeare Anniversary Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
William Shake
Shakespeare Anniversary Committee
Mrs. Smith To Teach Art This Summer
Mrs. Orville K. Smith with art and elementary education training will teach art for six weeks this summer from June 1 to July 11 at Wilson School. Classes run 9 am to 12 noon twice weekly. enrollment by May 16. Fees are 2.50 per lesson. She has exhibited widely including at Laguna Gloria and in Amarillo shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville K. Smith
Wilson School
Congress urges resistance to Communist rule in Poland
Polish American Congress urges Johnson to back passive resistance in Poland. President Charles Rozmarek notes growing anti-Communist sentiment and cites a manifesto from 34 top Polish scholars presented to Premier Gomulka as a breakthrough for intellectual freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Polish-American Congress
Johnson
United States
Poland
Charles Rozmarek
Congress
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Childress Local Forecast and Social Notes
Locals report fair weather tonight and Wednesday with cooler tonight and a high of 80 Wednesday. Amarillo visits include M. K. Wilcoxson. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen include Hoflman Pampa Odis Owen Childress and others from Eldorado Dallas and Friona plus trips to Taylor Fort Worth and Austin for Morris Higley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Wilcoxson
Amarillo
R. P. Owen
Messrs
Mesdames Hillard Hoflman
Pampa
Odis Owen
Childress
Fred Woodson
Abilene
J. T. Patterson
Charley Lane
James Peircy
Eldorado
Okla
Ross Noble
Dinner guests of Mrs. Y. C. Garrison attendances listed
Mrs. Y. C. Garrison hosts Ned Garrison Frann ie Neely and her daughter Tell visit Tell. Also Mrs. Jimmy Cribbs with daughters join husband and father in Lawton on business. Jim Patterson Lynn and Leon Smith group in Memphis. Sen. A. J. Rogers travels to Austin on business. Mrs. C. R. Dugan spends Mothers Day with her mother in Walters Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. C. Garrison
Ned Garrison
Frannie Neely
Tell
Jimmy Cribbs
Lawton
Jim Patterson
Lynn
Leon Smith
Memphis
A. J. Rogers
Austin
C. R. Dugan
Walters
Okla
Mrs. Carmack Brings Honor To Childress
Mrs. Sam Carmack, retiring president of the Woman's Department Club, received first place in the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs for her leadership and report as Santa Rosa District Chairman of International Affairs at the Houston state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Carmack
Woman's Department Club
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Santa Rosa
TFWC
Houston
Childress
Modern Home Club
Sorosis Club of
Turkey
Scrosis
Morris Higiey
Grover C. Johnson
Childress Club
Philip A. Carpenter
Burkburnett
Tell Church Dinner Honors Seniors at Methodist Congregation
The Tell Methodist congregation hosted a dinner for graduates Lila Holman and David Hill on Friday. About thirty members attended, with guests seated at quarter tables adorned with white cloths and blue roses. Each honoree received a miniature graduation favor. attendees included Julie Hampton, Susan Cross, Wilson Holman, Jimmy Czewski, Judy and Lucertia Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Julie Hampton
Susan Cross
Wilson Holman
Jimmy Czewski
Judy
Lucretia Henderson
Miss Frances Long Honored At Retirement Luncheon
Miss Frances Long a long time home economics teacher at Childress High School was honored with a luncheon at the home of Mrs Rowden Jefferies. Hostesses Mmes Frank Wallin Dora Diggs Mary Jane Heath and Miss Lula Mae Carter plus Miss Nellis Kennedy assisted. A silver punch bowl was presented and guests included James Cecil Pryor O A Pressar W I Hughes Dewey Smith Frank Savage Cecil Graham Carl Denny Hal Price A A Bush Kate and Ethel Bigger staff and Carrie Mae Diggs. Lunch was served at quarter tables with roses and floral tributes were sent by friends. Miss Long has taught about 37 years in Childress High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Long
Rowden Jefferies
Childress
Mmes Frank Wallin
Dora Diggs
Mary Jane Heath
Lula Mae Carter
Nellis Kennedy
Mes
James Cecil Pryor
O. A Pressar
W. I. Hughes
Dewey Smith
Frank Savage
Dallas
Cecil Graham
Carl Denny
Hal Price
A. A. Bush
Misses Kate
Ethel Biggerstaff
Carrie Mae Diggs
Miss Long
Childress High School
Senior Calendar May events list with multiple gatherings
May events outline private home dinners dances and church banquets for local seniors. Listings include Paul Eubank James Ford Tommy Sims Thomas Bradford and Anthony Shires with hosts Mrs Shell Townsend Mrs Neal Gage Mrs J F Sims and Mrs Luke Sims among others at homes Lake Kemp Central Christian Church and various hosts through May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
James Ford
Neal Gage
Sherry Young
Tommy Sims
Stanley Kindle
Joe Merrell
Jerry Huddleston
Jesse Venezuela
Bobby Jones
Billy Ricks
David Hill
J. F. Sims
Paul Eubanks
Luke Sims
Kyle Williams
Thomas Bradford
Jerry Camp
Bob Jones
Ronald Jones
Bobby Meason
Sammy Rascoe
Jerry Sachse
Anthony Shires
John Sims
Lake Kemp
R. D. Waltermire
Linda
Dease Stevens
Terry Terrell
Rose Ann Hamilton
Warner Stevens
John Starkey
Darlene Park
Derrill Nippertt
Robert Custer
Irby Teague
Temperatures Record High and Low for May 1963 Period
The 24 hour period ending 11 am today saw a high of 86 and a low of 56 degrees. For May 12, 1963 the high was 90 and the low 55. Hourly readings show temperatures ranging from 56 to 82 degrees across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Estecesth
Ree
Psascecusan
Sandra Weightman Graduates At Stepp Home
A soft drink party at Mrs. Hugh Stepp’s home celebrated graduate Sandra Weightman. Co hosts Mrs. Dale Driver, Sam Call, and Hoyt Fullen Wider assisted. Attendees included Juanita Kelley, Margarette Collier, Linda Pickrel, Julie Hampton, Linda Moore, and Lila Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stepp
Sandra Weightman
Dale Driver
Sam Call
Hoyt Fullenwider
Sandra
Juanita Kelley
Margarette Collier
Linda Pickrel
Julie Hampton
Linda Moore
Lila Holman
Tell Club Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Tell Community Club held a regular session at the school building with a sing song led by M. H. Conns. Rev. E. J. Hollis gave the devotional on friendship. Mrs. J. A. Stinnett presided. officers re-elected were Mrs. Stinnett president, Mrs. Roy Wygal vice president, Mrs. Virgil Gambel secretary treasurer, and Miss Aubrey Testerman reporter. About 25 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Tell Community Club
M. H. Conns
Conn
E. J. Hollis
the Baptist Church
J. A. Stinnett
Stinnett
Roy Wygal
Friends Host Surprise Fete For Mrs Neely
A group of friends surprised Mrs. C. C. Neely at her home with a birthday party after her hospital discharge. Attendants included Mrs. J. A. Orr who baked the cake and Mrs. J. D. Hudson who provided pastries along with Mrs. N. T. Maxwell’s iced fruit punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
C. C. Neely
J. A. Orr
J. D. Hudson
N. T. Maxwell
Mmes
Neva Rothwell
Arthur Jones
Ned Garrison
Virgil Gambel
Mary Lou Tippett
Craig Sanders
Tommy Ricks
J. A
Woman's Department Club Plans Busy Wednesday Events
The Woman's Department Club schedules a Wednesday program featuring a stimulating art exhibit, luncheon for retiring Santa Rosa District president Mrs Johnson, and a tea with officer installation. Artists may deliver paintings 4 to 5:30 p.m. today. viewing runs noon to evening. The 1 p.m. luncheon at Village Inn precedes the 3 p.m. installation in the WDC assembly room. Mrs Vern Rucker plays tea music. A. F Verner and Sam Carmack lead the Collect. district convention report to follow. club presidents will present reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa District
Woman’s Department Club
Johnson
Village Inn
WDC
J. J. Westenburg
Ed Leary
Weldon Hayes
Leland Duckworth
Elbert Kiigbaum
Vern Rucker
A. F. Verner
Sam Carmack
Bill Ross
National Piano Auditions Reach Vernon Students
Students led by Mrs Roy Coffey performed ten memorized pieces in the National Piano Playing Auditions in Vernon. Mrs Coffey and eight accompanying adults supported Alfred Stephens Susan Sims Carol Mills Robbie Henderson Nick Custer Claudia Park Allen Wayne Kimbrough Nancy Forbis and other performers received excellent ratings and certificates with gold pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Coffey
Vernon
National Guild of Piano Teachers
John Forbis
A. E. Stephens
B. P. Henderson
Hackler
Cecil Park
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Senior Group Honors Celia Weatherbee at Sunday Breakfast
A spring graduate Celia Weatherbee was feted with a Sunday breakfast at the Village Inn. Hosts Mrs William Lowe and Mrs Robert Butler hosted guests including Mary Ann Austin and Mary Lynn Reavis. Floral decor centered the table with pink roses and green net accents. Celia received jewelry and a lace hair net with a roller bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Weatherbee
Village Inn
Mmes
William Lowe
Robert Butler
Gina Butler
Mary Ann Austin
Mary Lynn Reavis
Darlene Park
Linda Rowland
Diane Mack
Nelwynn Bohannon
Linda Holland
Jimmie Ruth Weir
Carolyn Mooney
George Weatherbee
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Mrs. Smith
Hargrave
Mobil
Mrs. Carmack
Honor
Tell Church
Pasadena
New York City
Buick
Davis Auto Company
Ave. B, NW
General Motors
Job
Paul Eubank
Mrs. Shell Townsend
Stepp
Tell Club
Neely
L. T. Bussey
Herman Smith
Home Art Club
Louise Bowers
Belles Lettres
Jerry Dugan
Weldon Davis
Twentieth Century Club
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