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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
3
Local store advertises a hurry in sale featuring dresses hats bags play clothes separates summer skirts and related accessories with prices highlighted to attract shoppers. The promotion emphasizes a wide selection and timed discounts.
Special correspondent notes a Tell Home coming hosting Edith Gaines Buck Smith of Pampa Lloyd Wygal Gygal Ball s Clyde Wygal Bud Rucker of Ropesville and other relatives. Visitors include Dean Johnson family from Charlotte NC Oscar Glover Bill Burton Shirley Glover and more.
High Point special report describes a two day reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller featuring fellowship, varied foods, visiting and 42 games. Attendees include families from Olton White Deer Toho ka Carlsbad New Mexico Wichita Falls Childress Compton Calif Tell and Tell communities.
Mrs. Lawrence argues parents should accept children’s honesty over tidy compliance. She admits flaws, describes reacting with anger to lies, and praises recognizing legitimate reasons for not wanting tasks done. She suggests responding with understanding and choosing personal actions instead of lecturing.
Members gathered in the home of Mrs. G. E. Nelson of Newlin with Mrs. E. R. Gilbert as president in charge. Mrs. Ben Jackson led prayers and team captains gave reports while Scripture verses filled roll call and Devotional was given from Psalm 1.
Church bulletin announces Sun beam Focus Week for the coming week at First Baptist Church with supervising leaders Mrs. Kenneth Crump Mrs. Milton Howard and Mrs. J Jackson directing Sun beam work.
Dr John English district superintendent will lead Sunday morning services with David Knox as speaker Sunday evening. Miss Sarah Ragle youth director will head August 18 services with the youth group plus an ice cream supper. Six senior MYFers Pat Steed Thomas Rutledge L J Halford Karen Dement Barbara Clements Sharon Hocker studied at Ceta Canyon and all MYF urged to attend the Quanah sub district meeting August 18.
Tomorrow celebrate Mrs Gordon Shankle with a birthday wish. Sunday honors James Ray Hackler Jerry Hackler Mrs Clift Campbell Edd Anderson Henry W King Betty Jackson Mrs Bill Sager Sue Sims with well wishes and cheer.
Local residents and families from Childress Amarillo Vernon Hereford and surrounding areas visited friends and relatives in multiple towns. Trips included Amarillo visits by Clements Wilhite and Pickrels families with en route mentions to Arizona and Wyoming, and condolences at a funeral in Big Springs.
Mrs Jerrel Rapp and Mr and Mrs Dick Kelley of Amarillo together with Bob Durham visited Mrs S K Jones en route to Houston and spent another night. Ada and Arle Jones hosted Mrs Ade and family from Gypsum Kan while Sgt Olen King of Estelle and Sammy James with Rose and Leta of Fort Sill received a 15 day leave. Olen earned a trophy for best mess and cleanest kitchen on the post for June and plans two weeks here. Dr and Mrs Kenneth Joey of Kansas City were also guests. LaWayne Boney underwent surgery.
Local social notes list visiting relatives from Houston Memphis and San Diego. Entries mention Harrell Chapel area residents Visting kin in Groom Amarillo Memphis and Lockney along with trips to Lake Altus and Los Alamos New Mexico. Several families attend Wills family reunion in Memphis and various extended visits are noted.
Pecos visited with Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Rickman Mrs. Bob Johnston of Eldorado Ohio and Charlotte Standridge of Claude are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Gressett Mrs. W. G. Cartlidge has left for Johnstown Ohio to visit her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Beldon Dixon Karen and Nikki Clements of Lakeview are visiting the A B Clements
Local residents attend family gatherings and birthdays while plans form for football season. Families relocate, visitors travel to Abilene and Houston, and several residents recover from illness. Shared updates include out of town trips, moves into local homes, and upcoming football practice starting Monday August 19.
Clear to partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and hot weather through Saturday. Lows 68 to 77, highs 95 to 100 in Childress. Five day outlook calls for temperatures near normal elsewhere with varied precipitation. local items include hospital stays, revival services, travel, and visits among residents and families.
The day recorded a low of 46 degrees at Newport Oregon and highs of 104 degrees at The Dalles Oregon and Mineral Wells Texas.
United Press International reports at least 170 people died in London during heavy fog from December 3 to 10 last year, per the World Almanac.
Mrs Nell Curtis hosted a birthday dinner at home for her 79th birthday with family present including sons Don Curtis of Rockwall Finis Curtis and wife from Vernon daughter and family Weldon Couch of Parnell sister Iva Wright and others Cecil Adams Elam Orcutt Clinton Richburg and Connie Campbell of Mesquite joined the celebration with the traditional Happy Birthday song and a large cake.
The Childress AAUW chapter is asked to send representatives to a workshop at Amarillo Country Club in the Oak Room on August 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A luncheon is planned at noon. Topics include national convention changes in structure. Local delegates not yet named.
Admitted this week include Mrs Birda Weatherbee Thursday Mrs Billie Ticer of Glendale Arizona Thursday F E Jones Thursday Nelwyn Bohannon Thursday Johnny Longbine Thursday L V Keel Thursday Mrs Gene Nelson of New Mexico today Mrs John Winters today Discharged or dismissed include Bobby Jones transferred to Lubbock Thursday Suella Susberry Thursday Mrs Pearl Snow Thursday
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