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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1964

Page

3

Television in Review: Giants star Jack Stroud on TV economics

New York Giants star Jack Stroud discusses why football players stay longer in the league as networks pour millions into the game. He notes endorsements and pay, while networks CBS NBC and ABC lock in NFL and AFL broadcasting deals totaling tens of millions this season.

Robert Musel New York UPI Jack Stroud Fairfield University Connecticut New York Football Giants National Football League Stroud Y. A. Tittle Cbs-Tv NBC ABC

Greek liner to be named Queen Anna Maria

King Constantine of Greece approves naming a new trans Atlantic liner for the Greek Line Queen Anna Maria. The former Empress of Britain will be christened in March 1965 and after conversion will exceed 26 000 tons serving the trans Atlantic Mediterranean routes and cruises.

Piraeus Greece UPI Constantine Canadian Pacific S.S

Best Friend's Wife Ends In Love Triangle

A man recounts a tense car crash with his best friend Biff and Biff's wife Linda. After a wreck worsened by sleet, the narrator frees Biff but admits he loves Linda who loves Biff. The trio's friendship shifts as Linda and Biff stay together.

Linda Rift Biff California

Barbecued Stuffed Squab Chickens Recipe

Squab chickens are seasoned and grilled in a tested Gaynor Maddox method. The dish uses crouton stuffing, herbs, garlic, and butter, baked over slow heat for about two hours with periodic basting and final butter glaze.

Gosh Golly

Color Your Own Flowers And Other Reader Tips

Polly Cramer Dear Polly shares plant coloring by adding red dye to water for pink geranium blooms. Readers suggest black shoe dye for pens and wax polish for marking items. A silver wedding anniversary gift idea uses a silver frame with a silver dollar and engraved dates. A reader describes wrapping kitchen items in plastic after washing to keep them dust and insect free.

Polly Cramer Polly

VFW Dance At Hotel Childress With Trade Winds Band

VFW sponsors a Saturday social dance at Hotel Childress for couples at 9 p m Admission is 1 per person with the Trade Winds band providing music.

Hotel Childress

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Updated

Admitted include Mrs Elbert Krigbaum Monday Frank Coleman Monday Mrs Henry Smith Monday. Discharged Ray Johnson today Mrs C W Patterson today Mrs M Johnson Monday Busters Monday Mrs Travis McCain Monday.

Elbert Krigbaum Frank Coleman Henry Smith Ray Johnson C. W. Patterson M Johnson Busters Travis McCain

Local Social Notes From Childress and Nearby Areas

Local residents attend events and report health and travel news. Mrs. L B Holman and Mrs Joy Heath travel to Waco on business while Linda Halford recovers from throat surgery in Lubbock and plans a two week return for a checkup. Mitchell Burnst listed as patient at Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo. J C Rip Weaver to have minor surgery at Betania Hospital.

Childress L. B. Holman Joy Heath Waco Linda Halford Lubbock Halford Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo Mitchell Burnst Childress J. C Childress J. C. “Rip’’ Weaver Bethania Hospital Bill Hamm Jimmy New Mexico Carroll Byrd Turkey H. Hicks Allen Snyder Rotary International Max Miller Fredia

City Council Approves Development Board Ordinance

The council passed a second reading ordinance to control appointments to the Board of City Development and approved entry restrictions onto US 287 per Texas Highway Department request. It hired Paul Efird for $100 monthly in the Water Department as he retires after 43 years with the city.

Board of City Development Texas Highway Department Paul Efird Water Department Fire and Police Departments Childress Rucker Brothers Conoco Montgomery Ward

Tragic Coincidence Follows Man's Death in Blackpool

Five minutes after Harry Bower died of a heart attack his wife Terence Bower 56 fell and was killed in a stairway accident at their Blackpool home Police reported the sequence as a tragic coincidence.

United Press International Blackpool England UPI Harry Terence Bower Moscow Annecy France Oliver Verguay

Security for Fledglings

Ruth Millett urges parents to reassure children leaving home for college that they can seek help without fear. A father’s pledge of confidentiality and unconditional support can give independence seekers real security, reducing risky attempts to solve problems alone.

Ruth Millett

Voters swing and myths shape presidential choices

A Washington analysis explains how most voters cross party lines, defying myths of bloc voting. It notes indecisive or swing voters, and that labor Catholic and other blocs rarely deliver a candidate. It cites past totals and a UPI poll on political interest by gender.

Wall Street Chatter Weighs Market Outlook Amid Crisis

EF Hutton's Robert Stovall warns that events in the international crisis will drive market moves with a best case resumption of the Johnson bull market and worst case inflationary pressure and war costs. Spear and Staff favors a wait-and-see stance while Alexander Hamilton Institute urges not to sell good stocks. Oppenheimer Newberg & Neu foresees a diminished supply of quality stocks and higher prices.

New York UPI Robert H. Stovall EF. Hutton and Co Inc Stovall Oppenheimer, Newberg & Neu

Brazilian Admiral Seeks Asylum in Uruguay Embassy

Rear Adm Candido Aragao a former Brazilian Marine Corps commander and ally of ousted President Joao Goulart sought asylum at the Uruguayan embassy in Rio de Janeiro after fleeing Monday His daughter said he had been held for months after the April revolution for questions about Communist subversion and was released last week.

Rio DE Janeiro UPI Adm Candido Aragao Joao Goulart Aragao Marine Corps Goulart

Johnsons policy aims through tough times and growth

Fragmentary text cites Johnson and Democrats discussing poverty and opportunity in America. It mentions a fifth of the population in poverty and reference to doors of opportunity, with a focus on national prosperity and policy intent.

BIDScornty Insurance coverage for students and athletics

The company provides student and athletic insurance with M. K. Wilcoxson as local representative and notes approval of current bills.

Cornty Insurance Company M. K. Wilcoxson

Miss Snider Honored With Wichita Falls Bridal Shower

Miss Sherry Snider bride elect of Mike McKelvey of Wichita Falls was honored at a Friday evening pre nuptial shower in Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church. Guests registered at the table hosted by Linda and Mary Snider of Memphis and gifts included iron ironing board china and crystal from hosting members.

Sherry Snider Mike McKelvey Wichita Falls Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Miss Snider Childress P. B. Snider R. C. McKelvey Electra Genie Allen Jan Harwell Barbara Wynn Linda and Mary Snider Memphis Mmes W. E. Rule C. J. Cheatheam Newman Reeves L. H. Holtman B. J. Teague John Patterson Grady Parr Sim Vaughn Jane Vaughn Marilyn Stone Anna Beth Parr

Out of Town Guests Attend Rites for Mrs Ella Terry

Visitors from Grady Parr and Bruce Parr homes joined relatives from Memphis Fort Worth Irving Belton Swearengin Amarillo Paducah and Floydada for the funeral of Mrs. Ella Terry. Names include Guy Smith Guy Wilson Smith Paul Smith Clee Parr Jess Smith Loraine Caldwell Hazel Chewning and L. L. Hill among others.

High Point Grady Parr Bruce Parr Ella Terry Messrs Mesdames Guy Smith Guy Wilson Smith Paul Smith Clee Parr Jess Smith Mmes Robert Moss Edd Hillhouse Amil Memphis James Smith Sayre Oklo Clarence Smith Fort Worth Arthur Smith Irving Joe Wilson Belton Grover

Chilean President vows no interference in September election

President Jorge Alessandri declared that he will not allow any interference with the presidential election set for September 4. He spoke to independent Sen. Rafael Tarud who warned of leftist reports of an army coup to block the vote.

Santiago Chile UPI Jorge Alessandri Alessandri Sen Rafael Tarud

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