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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1958
Page
3
The Educational Building hosted the Calvary Baptist Church WMU Tuesday morning. Leaders included Mrs. Floyd McMinn and Mrs. Gordon Highfill guiding devotionals and prayers. Reports were given by Secretary Mrs. McMinn, Mrs. Joes, and GA leader Mrs. Highfill, with several attendees listed.
Mrs. Jess Chambers presided Tuesday morning at Rogers Circle of the First Methodist Church in Mrs. Marvin Weir’s home. Helpers from World Federation of Methodist Women included Mesdames Paul Rogers Tom Roberson Marvin Weir and Lonnie Garrison. Guests and members enjoyed chicken salad wafers olives and iced tea. Attendees listed include Weir Chambers Rogers Roberson Garrison George Robertson Wade McConnell Percy Merrick Jimmy Williamson George Palmer and new member Mrs. Guy Eastham.
Birthday wishes go out tomorrow to Mrs. Wilson Hardin Mrs B T Brummett and Kenneth Ellis from friends and family with warm regards and celebratory thoughts.
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Mrs. D. C. McKinney chaired the McKinney Circle meeting at Mrs. D. E. Arganbright’s home. The program “March of Missions in Healing” featured Scripture readings, a devotion on healing, and a Q and A on healing missions, with world federation talk and a life membership pin awarded.
Mrs. C. J. Cheatheam was welcomed as a new member at the Verner Circle of the First Methodist Church during a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Walter Carter’s home. The program on Federation of Methodist Women was led by Mrs. Bill Hamm with others including Carter Heath Pryor attending, followed by a short business session led by circle chairwoman Mrs. A. F. Verner.
The piece reflects on how many people contribute to a single day of living from the alarm clock to breakfast fruits. It emphasizes that God is the Creator and Motivator behind all human activity and natural order, urging appreciation and sharing of responsibility for dependence on others and on God.
A fried chicken buffet and social was hosted Thursday evening by the TEL class of the First Baptist Church at Mrs. Claude Johnsons home. Invocation by Mrs. Margaret Simpson followed a devotional from Isaiah 55 1-7 by Mrs. Leonard King. Entertainment included accordion numbers by Mrs. E V Fite and Mrs. M T Grayson, with Mrs. Fite singing two numbers. Attendees included Cray Prescott L B Jackson L T Bussey M T Grayson Russell Gross U S Fromm H L Easley Henry Feely Leonard King and guest Mrs Fite.
Mrs. Ben Munson hosted the Barr Circle of the First Methodist Church at Mrs. Larkin Wallis’s home. Devotional by Mrs. Russell Jones, business meeting led by Mrs. R. E. Gentry, with program participants including Mesdames Jones, Cum mings, Jernigan, Adams, and Gentry. Frosted drinks and cookies served to members and guests.
A wedding shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crow was held at the home of Mrs. M. L. Burnett. Roses adorned the receiving rooms and the bridal table while fruit punch flowed from a crystal bowl. Mrs. Crow opened gifts with daughters Norma and Mary assisting as accordion music and photos by Mr. Crow entertained about 50 guests.
Mrs. John Collins summarized the Vernon district HD Club meeting held at Mrs. Ralph Sides home. Roll call quoted What HD Work Means to Me. Devotional from Isaiah 50 10. Committee chairs Earl Cook finance Ralph Sides education Vernon Key citizenship. Cookies and soft drinks served to a long list of members and visitors Linda Key and Sherry Sides.
Miss Lynda Garrison a bride elect of Joe Wallace Cooper was feted at a shower in Mrs. W. H. Tippett’s home. Guests signed the bride’s book by Loretta Diggs. Gifts were opened with help from family and relatives. about 35 guests attended including out of town visitors.
Admitted: Mrs Refugio Arellano Thursday Mrs M Cole Thursday Thomas Ritchie Thursday. Discharged: Mrs Clyde James Thursday Mrs W S Richardson Thursday Mike Starkey Friday Mrs Jimmy Decker Friday Christy Scott Friday.
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with scattered afternoon and night thunder showers. Local service members return plans include T Sgt B F Walling of Carswell Air Force Base and various family visits from Texas Tech students to Overton and Fort Worth. A boating and fishing club outing at Lake Kemp near Wichita Falls is noted with several residents traveling this morning.
The submarine Stickelback sank in the Pacific after a collision with the destroyer escort Silverstein on Thursday night. All 82 crew members aboard the Stickelback escaped unharmed. no injuries reported on either vessel.
The United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America questions the American claim of divine favor in the Cold War. It argues that no nation is clearly righteous on earth and cautions against assuming God backs the United States in the struggle with Communism.
Colorado is identified as the Mother of Rivers due to more rivers rising within its borders than in any other state. The distinction highlights the state's expansive watershed system and geographic influence on watercourses across the region.
Mrs Mary Jordan of 925 Minden St Fort Worth Texas writes she lost 30 pounds taking Barcentrate and credits it as a reducer and tonic She says gall bladder colic stopped after using Barcentrate and urges others to try it Barcentrate offered at drug counters for $169 per pint mixed with citrus juice
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