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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

Page

2

This Week In Childress Community Events

This Week In Childress lists activities including a TSTA dinner at Ranchhouse Restaurant at 6:50 p m and a genealogy workshop in the library. Friday features a WSCS meeting at First Methodist and an AA meeting at Central Christian. Saturday reports the wedding of Deanna Allison and Bill Collier at First Methodist Church. Sunday notes a Girl Scout recognition tea in Wichita Falls and a high school baccalaureate in the Junior High Auditorium.

Ranchouse Deanna Allison Bill Collier First Methodist Church Wichita Falls

Local Birthdays Noted for Upcoming Days

Community notices list birthdays for Merritt Durfey M. B. Couch Sammie Weir James Kitchens Mrs Walter Gibson LaRue Gibbs Mrs M B Couch Mrs A J Greer Ben Trent Sr Mrs Dalton Sarrels with celebrations planned across the coming days.

Merritt Durfey M. B. Couch Sammie Weir James Kitchens Walter Gibson LaRue Gibbs A. J. Greer Ben Trent Sr Dalton Sarrels

4 H Club News Cloverleaf Club Meeting Highlights

Members worked on workbooks and sewed on a sewing machine at Mrs. Bill Leonard s home. They wrapped Mother s Day gifts and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees include Nola Hightower Laura Henley Julia Leonard Tammy Smith Lisa Baker Sarah Henley Karen Leonard junior leader and leaders Mrs Leonard and Mrs Leon Henley. WSCS called meeting scheduled for 9 am Friday in Pathfinders Class room.

Bill Leonard Nola Hightower Laura Henley Julia Leonard Tammy Smith Lisa Baker Sarah Henley Karen Leonard Leonard Leon Henley

May events highlight local church and community gatherings

A sequence of May social notices lists multiple events: dinners, breakfasts, ice cream parties, and a baccalaureate ice cream social. Hosts include W. S. Lambert, Mrs. Jimmy Turner, Rev. Joe S. Allen, Mmes Ted Shelton and Hugh Stepp, and families in Senos Citadice. Locations span First Baptist Church, Fair Park, Chaparral, and private homes.

John Holland Jimmy Turner Joe S. Allen First Baptist Church Terry Bettis Fair Park Mmes Ted Shelton Hugh Stepp Lesa Garrison Chaparral Frank Stepp Dawna Carmack Beverlye Weatherbee Monika Inman Darla Seal Sherry Atkisson

Edwin Sides Honored At Fair Park Ice Cream Party

Mr and Mrs Hugh Stepp and Frank hosted a Tuesday ice cream party in Fair Park honoring graduate Edwin Sides. Edwin received a pencil sharpener and guests took home decks of cards. Special guests were Edwin Sides’ parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Sides, with attendees including Brett Parr Ronny Buck Doug Musgrove and Tommy Hightower.

Hugh Stepp Frank Fair Park Edwin Sides Edwin Ralph Sides Brett Parr Ronny Buck Doug Musgrove Tommy Hightower

Andrews Circle Plans May Day Apart and Knife Project Sale

Church notes show Andrews Circle meeting at Mrs. W W Boykin home with Mrs. W E Andrews presiding. May 24 Day Apart in Childress with 9:30 registration and 10 am program. sack lunch. Knife Project sale upcoming. Love Offering given. birthday cards sent. Devotional from Paul’s Letter to Timothy. program on Leap In Faith addressing world change. Members adjourned to Mrs. J E Shewbert’s for combined meeting. Love Offering to Mrs. Shewbert from Women’s Society of Christian Sciences and Sunday school classes.

Paul Timothy Weldon Teague Boykin Mmes Lonnie Garrison Sr W.A. McCoy A.F. Verner Lee Rothwell Allen Murray P.V. Harper Florence Greer Jim Clifford

Circle meeting hosts discuss May Day Apart and aid programs

Mrs. Cecil Pryor hosted the circle meeting with Mrs. J.H. Jernigan opening prayer and Mrs. Fred Sherwood presiding. A sub-district Day Apart was announced for May 24. A love offering was taken and cards signed for ill members. Mrs. Clyde Sherwood gave the devotional. Mrs. J A Steed presented a program on Conversation in Human Development with guests from CAP and Satellite programs.

Cecil Pryor J.H. Jernigan Fred Sherwood Clyde Sherwood J.A. Steed Judy McGouirk CAP Office Stanley Hazelwood Lula Mae Carter Mmes A.P. Towles Lucille Smith Jess Benham Boody Rogers Henry Hankins Elsie Aran Marvin Weir Aubra Hankins

Circle meeting hosted by Mrs Fletcher Carter in Home

The group gathered Tuesday at Mrs Fletcher Carter's home with Mrs Ben Hardison introducing Mrs Edmond Davis who led a Human Development program urging continual learning and selfless giving. Devotional by Mrs E R Reeves on God and His Creation followed business reports by Mrs Arlie Key and Mrs O W Carlson.

Fletcher Carter Ben Hardison Edmond Davis E.R. Reeves God Arlie Key O.W. Carlson Childress E.J. King J.F. Henley Larkin Wallis J.E. Shewbert Lula Mae Carter

Heath Shane Born to the Leon Norrells in Quitaque

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Norrell of Quitaque announce the birth of a son Heath Shane on May 17 in Memphis hospital. The infant weighed five pounds three ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A M Norrell of Childress and Mr. and Mrs. D A Collins of Memphis.

Leon Norrell Quitaque Heath Shane Memphis A.M. Norrell Childress D.A. Collins

Grants Fast-Track Regional Medical Program Support

Uncle Sam provides planning grants to 55 regional medical programs nationwide. The funds fund surveys of needs and resources feasibility studies and financing for organization and staffing activities.

Uncle Sam

Toni Key Party Honors Spring Graduate

Toni Key was honored at a chip and dip party hosted by Mrs. Eddie Leary. School colors decorated the home and a clock was given to Toni while guests received thank you notes. Mrs. Geraldine Key attended with other guests including Lesa Garrison Judy Seal Debbie Seal Alana English Kim Judd Becky Srader and Bobbi Thomas.

Oni Key Eddie Leary Toni Geraldine Key Lesa Garrison Judy Seal Debbie Seal Alana English Kim Judd Becky Srader Bobbi Thomas

Scalloped Eggs and Crabmeat Main Dish

Portable mid century recipe card presents Scalloped Eggs and Crabmeat with butter flour milk mustard and salt. It details layering egg slices crabmeat and cracker crumbs in a casserole and baking 350 degrees for 30–35 minutes yielding 4–6 servings. Also includes Evening Refreshment items and a Pat Hewson Honey Mustard Baked Chicken recipe with steps and quantities.

Pat Hewson

Spaghetti Supper Honors Jimmy Gravley Graduate

Jimmy Gravley was guest of honor at a spaghetti supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Leary in their home. The table featured blue and white school colors and he received a robe and miniature men's cologne. Attendees included Clay Seal, David Bradford, Cecil George, Eddie Smith, Brett Parr, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gravley.

Jimmy Gravley Eddie Leary Jimmy Clay Seal David Bradford Cecil George Eddie Smith Brett Parr Gordon Gravley

Fort Worth Couple Welcome Son Born May 17 Fort Worth

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Czewski of Fort Worth announce the birth of a son on May 17 in a Fort Worth hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Czewski and great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T G Brown, all of Childress.

Jim Czewski Fort Worth Woodrow Czewski T.G. Brown Childress

English Plate Pie Recipe From Meat Pie Tradition

A traditional English plate pie recipe uses beer flavored beef with mushrooms, Worcestershire, and a two crust pastry. The method includes browning onion and beef, adding mushrooms and seasonings, simmering with bouillon, thickening with flour, then baking in a hot oven until browned for four servings.

Polly's Pointers roundup of holiday tips and helps

A collection of Dear Polly readers share practical advice and small fixes for Christmas season woes. Ideas include delivering personal holiday cards in homemade stockings for postage savings, tips on removing cement glue from leather, steering customers away from free information, using old T shirts to line swimsuits, labeling gift tags for easier exchanges, and freezing cookies in milk containers to save space and keep treats out of reach of hungry kids.

Polly Donna Laura N. N

Wallflowers Granted Access To Evening Wear This Season

New York AP reports a season of lavish evening clothes dominated by satin gowns and velvet bodices from designers Donald Brooks Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass. The range includes crystal chemises and dolman sleeves with prices from eight dollars to five thousand dollars.

New York Donald Brooks John Kloss Brooks Infanta Oscar de la Renta Bill Blass Blass Bill Blass Ltd Johnn Klass CIA

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Nelly Dons Hele Childees Texas Zoror First Methodist Wscs Pathfinders Central Christian Cloverleaf Club WSCS Women’s Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church W. S. Lambert Vickie Smith Bill Lanham Stacy Lanham Kerry Wood Nick Mills Keith Church of Christ Vicki Mullins Vicky Smith Norma Hall Charles Frisbie Cecil Park Weldon Hayes Rayford Holtman Harold Cheek Kie KODAK Church News First Methodist Andrews Circle First Methodist Sherwood Circle First Methodist Hardison Circle Leon Norrells Jim Czewskis England Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Food By Polly Cramer Richard Catfish Baird
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