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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

3

visits and kin in Amarillo area notes from readers

Mrs. Tom Goff and Mrs. Gus Woods hosted and visited relatives in Irving and Guthrie. Guests included Jimmy Phillips of Golden Colorado, Bob Goff, Patricia Rhodes, and others from Fort Worth, Childress, Pampa, and Dallas. Several trips to Sulphur Oklahoma and Paris on weekend business are listed.

Tom Goff Gus Woods Duane Hall Irving Elmer Hall Jimmy Phillips Golden Colo John Phillips Bob Goff Pitchfork Ranch Guthrie Frankie Childers H. B. Rhodes Everett Corbin Sunnyside Wash Patricia Rhodes Fort Worth Jewell Glover Jerry Williams Childress Amarillo Glover James Goff Dallas C. L. Zint Wolforth Truman Mabry Gary Walker Sandy Crain Bill Atkisson Garland Tristan Mabry Sulphur Okla FFA Bill Wise Clarendon Jim Phillips Julia Wise Lloyd Wygal Balls T. N. Wygal Joe M. Keel Pampa L. V. Keel Childress Hospital Murray Sanders Craig Sanders Paris

Sager announce birth of son William Emory Jr

Local brief reports the birth of William Emory Jr. at 2 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital Wellington. Baby weighs eight pounds. Grandparents are Emory Sager and Ray Green. Local forecast notes clear to partly cloudy and warmer through Saturday with lows 63 to 74 and highs 90 to 96 in Childress.

Childress Bill Sager William Emory, Jr St. Joseph's Hospital Wellington Emory Sager Ray Green

Painter couple and friends vacation across Texas

Mr and Mrs W L Painter Pat and Sharon return from a Texas tour visiting relatives and friends in Waco Rosebud Houston Port Lavaca Corpus Christi Kingsville and San Antonio John Townsend patient at Baylor Hospital Dallas is reported to be doing well and may be visited by his parents Mildred Price and son Bobby Finchum returned from Littlefield after attending the funeral for S P Prentice formerly a farmer in Childress County Prentice died at Littlefield Tuesday.

Tyler Sulphur Springs W. L. Painter Pat Sharon Texas Waco Rosebud Houston Port Lavaca Corpus Christi Kingsville San Antonio John Townsend Baybaylor Hospital Dallas Mildred Price Bobby Finchum Littlefield S. P. Prentice Childress County Mr. Prentice

Here and There Mothers Return From Shamrock Visit

Mrs. Orville K. Smith and her mother Mrs. F. T. Garrett of Shamrock have returned home after a visit. The brief item notes family travel and domestic ties without further details.

Orville K. Smith F. T. Garrett Shamrock

Harrell Chapel News visits and family gatherings

Mrs Orvald Phillips and Mrs Charlene Jackson of Andrews visit parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Sexton. Eldon Walker and family of Portales New Mexico join Mr and Mrs W H Henry. Owen Stewart and children from Dallas visit. G J Pounds family from Coos Bay Oregon guest of Edd Ward. George Helm and Marsha visit Elk City to see Capt Jack Helm. Marsha extends stay. Kilgore and Jones families in Foydada for S M Crawford funeral. Joe Edd Godfrey of Memphis overnight with Bobby Richards.

Orvald Phillips Index Charlene Jackson Andrews Clyde Sexton W. H. Henry Eldon Walker Portales N.M Owen Stewart Dallas G. J. Pounds Ad Coos Bay Ore Edd Ward George Helm Marsha Elk City Okla Jack Helm Ernest Lee Kilgore Louis Jones Vickie Memphis Foydada S. M. Crawford Kilgore Jones Joe Edd Godfrey Bobby Richards

Birthday Wishes for Local Residents

A list of birthday greetings extends to Duke Holland Jr Clyde Nippert Ronald Lee Clements FE A Beaver and tomorrow to Mrs H E Jones Mrs Frank Lightfoot Roy Rowland Mrs Mary Gallean.

Tomorow Duke Holland Clyde Nippert Ronald Lee Clements A. Beaver H. E. Jones Frank Lightfoot Roy Rowland Mary Gallean

Service Guild Meets Here

The Wesleyan Service Guide gathered at First Methodist in Childress with reps from Childress Wellington and Paducah. District Secretary Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Wellington led the meeting attended by 29 members. A similar conference is planned for Quanah on August 20.

Wesleyan Service Guide Childress Wellington Paducah First Methodist Dorothy Davis Quanah

Ben Simpson Is Honored On 92nd Birthday

Friends and neighbors from several communities gathered at the school to honor Uncle Ben Simpson on his 92nd birthday. A Sunday meal of basket lunches followed by visiting and reminiscing brought together families from Matador Childress Lubbock and Northfield, including the Simpsons, Timmons, Dobbins, McDonalds, and many others.

Northfield Ben” Simpson Matador Jim Coopers Jim Edmonsons Tommy Hamilton Mr. Williams Ed D. Smith Ben Douglas Meador J. D. Sprays Childress Gene Heads Herman Smith Houston Ruckers Walker Hatley Dollie Tate Carlene Harris Carol Kincannon Ethel Yeorgin Lubbock Annie Rucker Dorothy Jameson Claude McDonald Bake Simpsons Bud Simpsons Gayland Boone Simpsons Pete Timmons Don N. L. Cooks and Sons Reece Timmons Brian Billy Paul Simmons Tonya H. E. Davis Dan Kenneth J. M. Dobbins Marvin Learys Rayford Vaughns Nellie Vaughn

Civil rights march history and freedom walk details

Police report continuation notes a federal court suit if the commission ignores the request. In New York thirteen civil rights demonstrators left for Washington on foot to participate in the August 28 civil rights march called the freedom walk to Washington.

New York Washington

Rhodes Corbin Wedding in Washington Announced Here

Newlyweds Everett LeRoy Corbin of Washington and Miss Sarah Beth Rhodes of Sunnyside Washington announce their marriage on August 4 at Grandview Baptist Church Washington. The couple’s reception followed with about 200 guests as they plan to live in Ephrata. The bride is a Wayland Baptist College graduate and teacher in Outlook. the groom is an Air Force member at Larson Base and a Grandview High School alumnus. The article also notes a dental mouthguard invention by a Northwestern University gridiron star turned dentist priced at $2 to $25 depending on customization.

Everett LeRoy Corbin Washington Tel Howard B. Rhodes South Texas Yellowstone Park Sarah Beth Rhodes Sunnyside Wash Tell Grandview Wash., Baptist Church Leland Warren Malone Leon Corbin Ross Ren Viola Kovaloff Spokane Air Force Larson Air Force Base Ephrata

Mouth guards cut football tooth injuries by half in 1962

A UPI report notes that after mouth guards became required in high school games in 1962 dental injuries dropped about 50 percent. Practice sessions, not regulated, accounted for many bites, with New Jersey showing 27 dental injuries among 10 805 players and only one in a game.

New York UPI Dad Mom Junior New Jersey Indiana National Federation of High School Associations American Dental Association

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Admitted this Thursday are Mrs. W. H. Craig Mrs. Ray Sims W. E. Royall and Joan Mitchell of Amarillo. Discharged this Thursday are Van A. McCullough Mrs. Pat Murphy Lillie Hendrickson Larry Moore Mrs. Floyd Love and Mrs. Buddy Hatley today.

W. H. Craig Ray Sims W. E. Royall Joan Mitchell Amarillo van A. McCullough Pat Murphy Lillie Hendrickson Larry Moore Floyd Love Buddy Hatley

Anthem Designated National Anthem by Congress

United Press International reports that the Star Spangled Banner was designated the national anthem by act of Congress on March 3, 1931, per the World Almanac.

United Press International Act of Congress

Battle lines formed over Negro demands in film and TV

UPI reports industry tensions as unions split over demands for increased Negro representation in production. NAACP backing meets resistance from technical crafts unions over potential quotas and employment impact, with sponsors facing possible boycotts and public picketing if demands aren’t met.

Hollywood UPI National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP National Labor Relations Board NBCTV Hazel Ford Motor Co Ford

Almanac Digest Aug 16 193

Today is Friday August 16 the 228th day of 193 with 137 to follow. The moon near new phase Jupiter and Saturn are morning stars Mars is evening star. In history 1961 unions trade with confederacy banned 1896 Klondike gold found 1923 eight hour work day Car ine Steel 1945 Churchill said atomic bomb saved 1 250 000 British and American lives. Henrik Ibsen quote closes.

Jupiter Saturn Mars Confederacy Klondike Carnegie Steel Corporation Winston Churchill

Auxiliary To Hold Supper August 23

The American Legion Auxiliary will host a chicken dinner at 7 30 p m on Friday August 23. Tickets are on sale for members and spouses with door prizes of decorative ceramic figurines. Extra tickets available at the door. call Mrs Harrison at 72883 by August 21.

American Legion Auxiliary Rudiene Scott Charles Harrison Informa Harrison

Television Schedules From KFOX KGNC KFDA KVII And More

A compilation of local TV listings across stations KFOX channel 3 KGNC channel 4 KFDA channel 10 and KVII channel 7. Programs include Our Miss Brooks Annie Oakley Rocky and Friends Abbott and Costello Huntley Brinkley International Show The Tonight Show and late news with Weather reports and sports.

Kfox TV Miss Brooks Annie Oakley Warren Hennesey Jack Paar NBC News Kgnc TV Major Comar Huntley-Brinkley Mitch Eyewitness Sugar Foot Walter Cronkite Bat Masterson Avene Cheynne The Flatstones Dickens He Peter Gunn Steve Allen Kfda - TV - Channel Freddie the Fireman Rawhide Route 66 Alfre the Nurses Kvii TV Maverick Neaure

TV Schedule Fragments Across Days and Networks

A dense listing of daily television programming and times featuring Mr. Magoo, Ruff & Reddy, Shari Lewis, King Leonardo, Fury, Major Comar, Captain Kangaroo, Gunsmoke, Alfred Hitchcock, Texas Roundup, Hootenanny, Lawrence Welk, Wrestling, and news segments. Includes repeated show slots, film fare, sporting events, and late-night sign offs across multiple channels and hours.

Kfox TV Mr. Magoo Ruff & Reddy King Leonardo Daddy Art Linkletter Sam Benedict Southwest Report Kgnc TV Channel 4 Heckle & Jeckle E Dawg R & Reddy Shaun Lewis Fury Major Comar Cotton John Western Canal Draknet Lone Star Sport Joey Bishop Shaw Kauz-Tv Channel CBS News Kvii TV Channel Alakazam Lawrence Welk KFDA Rin Tin Tin Dizzy Dean Lucy Desi

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Time Fashions Lordleigh Harrell Chapel News Hargrave Lon Ray Elkins Son Ray Elkins Chicopee Atts, Mass Richard Proffitt Service Guild Ben Simpson Hospital News Television IN Review By Rick du Brow United States the Almanacky Henrik Ibsen Witege D Fenster D Hitchcock Cont Iers Fahl
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