Mrs. Sherwood Celebrates 90th Birthday in Childress
Mrs. H. E. Sherwood, longtime Childress resident and pioneer, marked her 90th birthday with a luncheon at her home. Attendees included her sisters and brothers, children, and relatives from Crosbyton Olney Grand Prairie Norman Lomita Plainview Kalama zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Sherwood
Childress
Mst
Sherwood
Tom Chesney
Norman
Okla
John Luttrell
Bob Morter
Lomita
Calif
Arthur
Southside Baptist YWA and WMU Hold 75th Diamond Anniversary
The Southside Baptist WMU marked a 75th Diamond Anniversary and Royal Service with a service including Calendar of Prayer and Scrip ture, led by Mrs. Charley Whitten and Mrs. W D McDonald. Members and guests listed include Arvazene Whitten, Miss Aubrey Testerman, Barbara Armstrong, Darlene Whitten, and John Browning. Alton Smith, Bryan Smith, and J C Smith attended the RA meeting with a Bible quiz and baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TELL
YWA
Ernest Rea
Arvazene Whitten
Missey Testerman
Sunbeams
Rayford Jones
Jerry Jones
Mark Nevels
Billy White
Jenny
Judy Grantham
WMU
Charley Whitten
W. D. McDonald
Mmes. Whitten
John Browning
C. G. White
Aubrey Testerman
Sherwoods Celebrate Mothers Day Reunion in Childress
Special report from High Point notes Mrs. H. E. Sherwood hosted a large family reunion at her Childress home and a luncheon at a local cafe. Attendees included A. R. Haltom and family, Harold Hodges, Harry Sherwood, Olin Littlefield, Pat Berry and children from Crosbyton, Henry Haltom and kids from Cactus, plus Mor gan of Olney, Wright of Grand Prairie, Crews of Las Vegas New Mexico, Fred and Clyde Sherwood, Truitt Ball and families, Jim Heath and others. Also present were Mrs. Wallace Heard, Ann Arnold of San Antonio, Mary Jane Heath of Childress, and Morter of Lomita California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Day
V. R. Haltom
Olin Littlefield
Harry Sherwood
Crosbyton
C. V. Morgan
Olney
Presley Wright
Grand Prairie
Mary Jane Heath
Clyde Sherwood
Fred Sherwood
Childress
Mmes, Fred and
High Point
H.E. Sherwood
Childress Cafe
Messrs
Charles Crews
Las Vegas
New Mex
Truitt Ball
Jim Heath
Ernest Hunt
Wallace Heard
Ann Arnold
San Antonio
Mrs. Sherwood
Morter
Lomita
Calif
Birthday wishes from members to J Clements and Sammy Weir
A short birthday notice lists J Clements Sammy Weir Walter Gibson and Sutherland as celebrants with a note of greetings from friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymorrow
J. Clements
Sammy Weirers
Walter Gibson
Jer" Sutherland
H, Sutherland
Rowlands Host Ice Cream Party for John McConnell
Mr and Mrs Clos Rowland entertained for Senior Johnny Mc Connell with an ice cream supper in Fair Park Johnny received a travel clock from his hosts and guests were given boxes of thank you notes Attendees included Pat Harmon Ciara Robinson Nicki Sooter Denese Stevens Judy Wilson Linda Rowland Charles Mitchell Wayne Havens Jim Wilcoxson Reed Lockhooff and Preston Stevens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clos Rowland
Johnny McConnell
Fair Park
Johnny
Pat Harmon
Ciara Robinson
Nicki Sooter
Denese Stevens
Judy Wilson
Linda Rowland
Charles Mitchell
Wayne Havens
Jim Wilcoxson
Reed Lockhooff
Preston Stevens
Supper Honors Preston Stevens
Preston Stevens was honored at a sandwich supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Clos Rowland at their home. Guests included Clara Robinson Diane Veal Wayne Havens Jerry Newberry Denese Stevens Johnny Wright John Eds Linda Walkup Judy Wilson and Mr and Mrs Warner Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Stevens
Clos Rowland
Preston
Clara Robinson
Diane Veal
Wayne Havens
Jerry Newberry
Denese Stevens
Johnny Wright
John Eds
Linda Walkup
Judy Wilson
Warner Stevens
Estelline FHA Girls Install New Officers
Estelline FHA chapter installed new officers at the homemaking cottage. Officers include Maryn May president Pat Knox vice president Sarah Holland secretary Barbara Diggs treasurer Jan Davis historian Janie Helm reporter Jo Anna Adock parliamentarian Nancy Rea pianist and Donna Timmons song leader. Marilyn May and Darlene Bragg reported on the State FHA Convention in Dallas. Special guests were the FHA girls mothers and grade girls with their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Maryn May
Pat Knox
Sarah Holland
Barbara Diggs
Jan Davis
Janie Helm
Jo Anna Adock
Nancy Rea
Donna Timmons
Marilyn May
Darlene Bragg
Dallas
Graduation Exercises At Tell School Highlighted By Choir
Special program at Tell School featured Rev. Calvin Nevels as principal speaker and a girls chorus performing Graduation Day. Fifth and sixth graders under Mrs. S H Peery presented a musical, with students including Lileesa Wyatt Brenda Moseley Darlene Whitten Ann Grantham and Mary Grantham. Tom Thumb Wedding staged by first four graduates with Jenny Grantham and others. Motion pictures by Mrs. Tippett. large turnout from Tell Childress and Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Nevels
S. H. Peery
Lileesa Wyatt
Brenda Moseley
Darlene Whitten
Ann
Mary Grantham
Barbara
Peggy Nichols
Barbara Armstrong
Smiles
Jenny Grantham
Royce Dan Tippett
Susie Smith
Alton Smith
Tim Wyatt
Smithy Smith
Lonnie Phillips
Ricky Hightower
Tommy Hightower
Billy White
Nancy Nevels
Cindy Keel
Patty Nichols
W. H. Tippett
Tell, Childress
Carey
A.T
Modern Home Club Holds Year End Luncheon
Modern Home Club concluded its year with a final meeting and luncheon at a local cafe. Members approved revised By-Laws and budget, voted to create recipe boxes as a fall project, and welcomed new members Mrs. Ralph Bryan Mrs. Leland Duckworth and Mrs. Tom Higley while Mrs. Glen Buckley was reinstated as active. Hostesses were Mrs. Jesse Parker and Mrs. Dick Preston with yellow daffodils as decorations and a lengthy list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Home Club
Ralph Bryan
Leland Duckworth
Tom Higley
Glen Buckley
Jesse Parker
Dick Preston
Bill Atkinson
Gene Blackwell
Albert Bird
Jerry Dugan
Bill Eberbrook
John Forbis
Bill Hamm
Bob Hart
Jeff Henderson
Ed Leary
John Martin
Floyd Mitchell
Don Monson
Vern Rucker
A. J. Rushing
Bill Sager
Ross Smith
Ray Toft
Jimmy Turner
Sam West
J. J. Westenburg
Larry Zirkle
Darre
Nippert
Social Calendar of Local Events and Meetings
Today Childress County Singers at Memorial Church 2 to 4 p m. Garden Club Tour 3 p m IOOF Lodge hall 7 30 p m Monday. Tuesday WMU 9 30 a m Church of Christ Ladies Class 10 a m Artis Circle with Mrs Howard Preston 7 30 p m First Baptist Night Circle Mrs Joe Allen 7 30 p m Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 7 30 p m Wednesday Kirkland HDC 2 p m Union Flat UDC all day Thursday CVW HD Club 9 a m South Childress HDC 2 30 p m Friday High Point HDC 2 p m Saturday Burlington Club Gay s Cafe 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Church of Christ
Artis
Howard Preston
First Baptist Night Circle
Joe Allen
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Kirkland
Union Flat
CVW
South Childress
High Point
Burlington Club
Breakfast Honored Barry Wakfield at Nabors Home
A breakfast honoring Barry Wakefield, a graduating senior, was hosted by Mrs Nabors and her daughter Lynne. Guests included Doug Greer Joe Don Hopkins Bobby Huff Ronnie Kindle and Jacky Petty. Wakefield received a white dress shirt and a jewel box as gifts along with personalized notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Wakefield
Soft Drink Party Honors CHS Senior
Graduating senior Patsy Poling was honored with a soft drink party at the home of Mrs. Bill Poling with hostess duties by Mrs. Troy Moore. Guests included Rebecca Cheatham, Linda Hickman, Pam Hughes, Sharon Malloy, Carolyn Zane, and Sercea Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Poling
Bill Poling
Troy Moore
Dules
Rebecca Cheatheam
Linda Hickman
Pam Hughes
Sharon Malloy
Carolyn Zane Ser
Cea Sage Shes
Casserole Kitchen Delivers Fame and French Favorites
Bob Virag runs Cas serole Kitchen delivering meals to Manhattan homes with a French continental menu and celebrity clientele including Joan Crawford and Steve Allen. The operation relies on women cooks and offers reheat instructions with each delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Lesem
United Press International
NEW York
UPI
Bob Virag
Joan Crawford
Michael Rennie
Steve Allen
West Coast
Virag
Anna Frantzen
Marie Louise Letz
Manhattan
Virag’s
Almanac Sunday May 19 1963
The Almanac notes Today is Sunday May 19 the 139th day of 1963 with 226 to follow. Historical highlights include 1536 Anne Boleyn beheaded, 1856 Sumner against slavery, 1898 Spanish fleet at Santiago Harbor, and 1945 B-29 raids on Tokyo. Epictetus quote offered as thought for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Anne Boleyn
Henry VII
England
Charles Sumner
South
Santiago Harbor
Cuba
U.S
Japan
Tokyo
Tell Community Club Discusses Programs
Members of Tell Rural Community Club met for a regular session chaired by Mrs. J. A. Stinnett with Mrs. Oscar Glover giving the opening prayer. The group appointed committees and named chairmen to handle upcoming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Tell Rural Community Club
J. A. Stinnett
Oscar Glover
Take-home pay rise outstrips food price growth
In ten years take-home pay has risen about 30 percent while food prices climbed roughly 6 percent, highlighting widening real earnings.
Manners by Millet Advises Caution in Social Invitations
The passage cautions against inviting a man recently met to concerts theaters or parties while suggesting you may invite a male friend if you have known him for a long time. It reflects a social guidance tone from Millet on early blooming acquaintance etiquette.
High Point And Tell HDCS Meet For Joint Club Event
A joint meeting of the Tell and High Point Home Demonstration Clubs convened Friday in the High Point building. Mrs. Jack Fox of Childress spoke on diabetes, covering detection and treatment. Attendees included many from High Point and Tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Tell
Jack Fox
Childress
Mines
Mary Scott
D. C. Heckathorn
Clyde Hackler
E. F. Adams
Bill Kelley
Elbert Kelley
Roy Howard
Floyd Biddy
L. D. Hightower
Ernest Aran
W. W. Holman
W. E. Andrews
Claude Andrews
Sue Johnson
Jimmy Andrews
Mmes
Hail Burton
Roy Wygal
L. M. Hearn
Gus Woods
Willis Moran
Aubrey Testerman
Paula Leach Honored At Local Café Breakfast
A breakfast in a local cafe honored senior Paula Leach. Hosts were her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ross Holloway. Honoree received a gift and guest favors included straw sombreros. Attendees included Raenell Wynn Jennifer Johnston Jo Ann Neel Shirley Neel Pat Davenport Linda Sally Linda Bridges Frances Rigsby and Floe Garvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Leach
Ross Holloway
Raenell Wynn
Jennifer Johnston
Jo Ann Neel
Shirley Neel
Pat Davenport
Linda Sally
Linda Bridges
Frances Rigsby
Floe Garvin
Pam Hughes
Sheila Davis
Bob Garrison
Des Bridges
Linda Bridges Entertained at Saturday Breakfast
Linda Bridges was entertained at a Saturday morning breakfast hosted at the home of Mrs. Jimmy Turner with co hosts Mrs. Buck Atkinson and Mrs. Dan Greer assisted by Mary Turner. The event featured white linen decor a center with graduate figures mist net and flowers and included gifts of lingerie for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Bridges
Jimmy Turner
Mmes
Buck Atkinson
Dan Greer
Mary Turner
Jacky Petty Honored at Northwest Childress Party
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Taylor hosted a Saturday evening party for their sister-in-law Jackie Petty at their home northwest of Childress. The setting featured a lace tablecloth with blue underlay and red roses. gifts included a leather drop kit and white linen handkerchiefs. Guests Barry Wakefield, Johnny Roy Wilson, James Holton, Ronnie Kindle, Jimmy Trent, Joe Don Hopkins and Bobby Huff enjoyed games, music and television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Wakefield
Johnny Roy Wilson
James Holton
Ronnie Kindle
Jimmy Trent
Joe Don Hopkins
Bobby Huff
Senior Calendar May events honor students and families
Supper after baccalaureate honors Woody Magg and Phil Tutor at the J. B. Holland home. A luncheon for Betty Galyean hosted by Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Bradley at noon on May 21. Senior Class picnic at 1 30 p m on May 2. Brunch for Kay Eatherly and Joy Hackler at Clyde Hackler home with Mrs. Foy Newman co hostesses at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Maggart
Phil Tutor
J. B. Holland
Betty Galyean
Wygal Hosts School Party Tour For Tell Students
Mr and Mrs Roy Wygal entertained Tell school students and teachers Thursday afternoon in the school lunch room. After ice cream cookies and drinks the group decorated a school bus and toured the community with their hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wygal
Tell
Consumer Spend Narrow This Year
This year the average U.S. consumer will use only 19 percent of earnings to buy food and other essentials, highlighting tight household budgets amid low purchasing power and rising living costs.
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U.S
Don’t look away from the 75th Index Special
The Childress Index chronicles community memories for a 75th anniversary edition. Local figures Joan Czewski Lucille Shaw and Ruth Reed are highlighted for their lawn care history photos and interviews. The Free press thanks contributors including Mrs A B Clements Nolan Evans Dorman Groseclose and Pam Hughes for their family history showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Czewski
William
Childress
Lucille Shaw
Ruth Reed
Tom Goff
Audrey Testerman
Tell
J. R
Suzie ) Rapp
A. B. Clements
Nolan Evans
Dorman Groseclose
Marsha Helm Honored With Birthday Party
A pajama party birthday celebration for Marsha Helm aged 12 was held at the George Helms home in Newlin with a picnic supper and drive in movie. Baseball and games entertained guests including Rhonda Helm of Elk City and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Helm
George Helms
Newlin
Rhonda Helm
Elk City
Okla
Judy Beth Angell
Cathy Burk
Brenda Gresham
Debra Hawkins
UDC Program Highlights Confederate Music Talk
Mrs. B. B. Martin of Dodson spoke on Music of the Confederacy at the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting hosted by Mrs. Floyd Hassell. A dessert course followed as the group discussed the historical survey unfinished business and nominated committee members for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Martin
Dodson
United Daughters of Confederacy
Floyd Hassell
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Miss Shirley
Lois Bowling
Shirley Ladelle
Don Rickman
Big Springs
O. J. Rickman
Dub Farnum
Estelline Fha
Tell School
Childress County Singers
King Memorial
Ioof Lodge
Hall
Barry Wakfield
CHS
B. H. Bohannon
Delores Ann Bohannon
Jerry Leland Behrens
Clarendon High School
West Texas State College
Amarillo
Karl
Bob
the Almanac
Epictetus
Tell Community Club
Manners
Millet
Jacky Petty
Mrs. R. Wygal
Childress Index
Sam Privitt
Inez
Marie King
Robert Maxwell
Roe Glanville Hughes
Sylvia
Dick ) Preston
Texas
Washington, D. C
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
CCC
Hedley
Episcopal
Shamrock
Clarendon
Ben Teague
Mrs. Teague
Betty Black
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Betty
Delta
Beta Epsilon
Phi Beta Lambia
Organization For Students In Business Administration
Donald Black
Pop
UDC
Mrs. Martin
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