Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Childress Index in Childress, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1966

Page

3

Hospital furniture trends shift to homey colors and adjustable beds

In New York, Gay Pau­ter notes hospital rooms adopting homelike furnishings and flexible beds as manufacturers target comfort and efficiency. American Seating, led by Enid Vandenberg, expands from theaters to hospital equipment, promoting extendable footboards and full electric beds. Projections anticipate hospital beds rising to 4 million in a decade due to aging populations and Medicare.

New York UPT Wilt Chamberlain Enid Fred Vandenberg Gene Eatinment Company Institutiona Schon Frrnichinge Monet Vandenbere Vandenbero Hein Faber Birren Vandenberg Coef Inrn

Calypso Cooler Mix With Banana and Milk

A quick chocolate flavored drink mix with 8 teaspoons of powder, 4 cups milk, and 2 mashed bananas. Combine in a 1 quart container, stir, cover, chill, and shake before serving. Yields 4 servings.

TV's Ted Bessel Bright Rebel for Television

UPI reports on Ted Bessel actor in That Girl and his effort to shape television with integrity. He recalls a failed Tie a Man's World and notes a minority of 20 million viewers as his stake in the medium.

New York UPI Ted Bessel Marlo Thomas ABC Georgetown University Brassirie Donixote Lochinvar Frankie Michaels Frankie Mary Michaels Bridgeport Conn Junior Mame

Monroe's son-in-law wedding marks first White House nuptials

The United States records James Monroe as the first president to have a child marry during his term. Maria Monroe wed Samuel Gouverneur, his private secretary, on March 8 1820. Only forty two guests attended the small ceremony at the White House.

United Press International U.S White House James Monroe Maria Samuel Gouverneur

Tell Homecoming Visits Across Towns and States

A long list of visitors and relatives arrived for Tell Homecoming and visits across Childress area towns. Families from Dulas Dallas Ranger Plainview Amarillo Hugo Clovis Lawton and more stayed with local host households. Guests included Bill Ashby Naomi Bradford Pearl Shackelford Kay Ann Eatherly and others visiting relatives and attending church and events.

Bill Ashby Dulas Oscar Glovers Lucy Strickland R. A. Hannah Dallas Naomi Bradford Ranger Pearl Sheakerford Aubrey Testerman Arch Gibson Gwyn Hall Plainview M. H. Conn Loyd Wygal Balls Roy Wygals W. O. Keel Weaver McClure Kress Marvin Crain Clifton Smith Susie Lawton John Browning Cee Wee Brad Boyd Childress A. G. Wood H. B. Smith Emma Gephart Pearl Shackelford Elia Bridges Bob Finley Revien Hall Charlie Whitten Kay Ann Eatherly Dayne Whitten Sherry Bill Whitten Tate Timmons Charles Neskorik Danny Bryan Benham Amarillo Weldon Benham Les Benham Shirley Wise Clarendon Jim Phillips Gene Gambol Larry Dumas Virgil Gambol U. M Byrnes

Frank Wilks Birthday Fete Draws Many Relatives

Seventy six family members and friends gathered Sunday at the home of R. M. Wilks in Childress for a belated birthday dinner honoring Frank Wilks whose birthday was August 4. Eldon Wilks and R. M. Wilks hosted with many Wilks relatives present from Childress, Lubbock, Amarillo, Duncan, Gran Prairie, Texline and Carey.

Frank Wilks R. M. Wilks Wilks R. M Eldon Wilks Childress Carl Wilks Lubbock Verna Belle Boydston Muncan Okla Messrs Mmes Joe Boydston Jay Boydston Duncan Okla Thomas Hill Dean A. Hill Bob Wilks Don Boydston Amarillo Rodney Jones Gran Prairie J. E. Niceum Texline Milton C. Wilks Kirkland T. L. Wilks Sue Gent and Sons Susan Wyatt Carey Claude Wilks Roy Wilks

Mrs George E Johnson Wins Cookery Contest Honors

Fort Worth housewife Mrs George E Johnson 308 Avenue F Nw enjoys cooking a 45 year habit and has won 10 to 15 prizes in Fort Worth Farm and Ranch News. Her orange filled brownies recipe won in Austin contest sponsored by flavoring manufacturers and she received 33 flavoring items. Her family includes five children and five grandchildren. husband carves wooden trains while she cans jams and tends flowers.

George E. Johnson Avenue F. Nw Austin Johnson Fort Worth Fort Worth Farm and Ranch News Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Visitors drop in for weekends in town

Visiting in Mr. and Mrs. S L. Cheatheam's home were Denton Cheatheam Don and Tom of Wichita Falls and C S Sullivan of Lubbock. They also attended the Teli Homecoming with James Quisenberry and children from Las Vegas visiting relatives Paul C. Pyles. A. H. Fran and his grandson of Purcell are visiting H. W. Epps.

S L. Cheatheam Denton Cheatheam Don Tom Wichita Falls C. S. Sullivan Lubbock James Quisenberry Las Vegas Nev Paul C. Pyles A. H. Fran Purcell, Okl H. W. Epps

Sunday School Class Notes at First Baptist

Mrs. George Smith hosted the Sunday School class of First Baptist Church on Tuesday evening. The meeting included a business session, a social hour with 42 games, prayers by Mrs. Roy Swain and Mrs. Dan Jones, and a devotional from Romans 10 led by Mrs. Swain. Guests included Mrs. Carrie Atkins of Dennison and other members.

George Smith First Baptist Church Roy Swain Roy Perkins Swain Romans Dan Jones L. Cheatheam Russell Gross H. L. Easley B. D. Cline Carrie Atkins Dennison

Friendship Club Donates To VN Servicemen

The Friendship Club donated $10 to the Red Cross for servicemen in Viet Nam at the meeting held Monday. A birthday party for Mrs. Ollie Bishop was planned for August 16. Refreshments were served by Wesley Nevels. A weekend birthday celebration honored Doris Marie Barker at her mother Cadell Barker’s home.

Social calendar deadlines and weekly listings

Deadline for social calendar announcements is Sunday issue by 11 a m on Saturday with daily weekday cutoffs. Noted events include First Methodist WS on Tuesday 3 p m, Union Flat HDC all day Wednesday, Kirkland HDC 2 p m Wednesday, CYW HDC 9 a m Thursday, South Childress HDC 2 p m Thursday, Good Neighbor Club, Linen or Kitchen Gadget shower for Ron Dish man at 1305 Avenue K NW 7:30 p m, Friday High Point HDC 2:30 p m.

Union Flat Kirkland South Childress Good Neighbor Club Ron Dishman Avenue K High Point

Stock Averages Move Narrowly at Midmorning

The Dow Jones Industrial Average stands at 843.09, down 1.73. The Rail index is 217.15, down 0.65. Utilities rise to 13.08, up 0.33. The broader market at 296.72, down 0.56.

Dow Jones A.m

Treasury Report Reveals August Fiscal Activity

Treasury data show withdrawals of 16.73 billion dollars and deposits of 11.96 billion through August 5. Cash balance stands at 7.28 billion with public debt at 319.69 billion and gold at 13.33 billion.

Washington UPI Treasury

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelly Don Thej Helen Gay Pauter Tomorow Toa James Ray Hackler Jerry Hackler Cliff Campbell Henry King Betty Taekenn Pill Chuck Mock Television II By Robert Musel Gomer Pyle Molla Friendship Club First Methodist Treasury Report Wb Raewy Bee Paldy Hotel Childress Building IOURS J. E. Langham Wayside Kenneth L. Eltis Paducah Ralph McBride M. L. Mardis Pick Up & Delivery Service Hargrave Childrese
Search Courier

Search the Childress Index Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Childress Index?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication