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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1963

Page

2

Gay Gibson Fashion Tour Hits With Bold Wardrobe Moments

Gay Gibson visits fashion territory presenting a versatile wardrobe that shines on various locations. Helen's offers a rich collection designed to turn heads and earn approving glances.

Social Calendar events listed for WMU Circles and Legion supper

Tuesday Thaten Circle meets 7 30 p m WMU Circles of First Baptist gather at 9 30 a m in homes GA and YWA meetings set for 4 p m Friday American Legion Auxiliary supper 7 30 p m at Veterans Building attendees call Mrs Charles Harrison for details

Thaten WMU First Baptist YWA American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Building Charles Harrison

Hospital Admission and Discharges Noted

Admitted list includes Frank Givens Mark Nevels of Tel Robert Lynn Lankford Linda Elliott Mrs Gene Thomas Leroy Halley W M Allen Jr Mrs Jerry Ross with admissions on various days and Derrill Nippert today. Discharges list includes Mrs Kenneth Jackson Mrs C E Smith Mrs John Patterson Bobby Jones Mrs Boles Burist Charles M Horton L V Keel Mrs Dale Lane Mrs W H Craig with last discharge today.

Frank Givens Mark Nevels Tel Robert Lynn Lankford Linda Elliott Gene Thomas Leroy Halley W. M. Allen, Jr Jerry Ross Kenneth Jackson C. E. Smith John Patterson Bobby Jones Boles Burist Charles M. Horton L. V. Keel Dale Lane W. H. Craig Derrill Nippert

Burial Insurance Sold by Mail Ad

A mail order burial insurance offer promises $1,000 life coverage for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. Old line reserve life insurance states no agent will call and urges free information by sending name address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co. Fort Worth Texas.

Legal Reserve Life Insurance Central Security Life Insurance Co Dept West Rosedale Fort Worth Texas

Television In Review Hollywood CBS Sunday Night

The column reviews CBS Sunday Night with Jo Stafford Bob Hope and James Darren as dull. It notes the British cast imitation of American TV, comments on Stafford Darren and Hope, and mentions industry sponsor issues amid desegregation coverage. It also cites plans around Bonanza and TV drama developments for CBS NBC and Show of the Week.

Hollywood Upi CBS Jo Stafford Bob Hope James Darren England Detroit South Roberts William Inge Cbs-Tv Peter Yugoslavia Nbc-Tv David Susskind

El Paso Flood Evacuations and Cold Front Move In

After a storm wall battered El Paso and surrounding areas Army trucks from Ft. Bliss aided evacuations as Red Cross opened a shelter. Rain totals ranged from .31 inch at El Paso International to unofficial readings over an inch in hardest hit zones while a cold front brought cooler weather to north Texas by Tuesday.

Midland Abilene Red River Valley Eastland Paris North Texas U.S. Army Ft. Bliss el Paso Red Cross Armed Forces Ymca U.S Weather Bureau el Paso International South Plains

Postal Service Across Nations Its Vast Web Unveiled

The postal system is described as a large, multifaceted operation handling mail delivery and finances. It operates 1500 postal inspectors in 400 cities and processes 3 million foreign nationals yearly while distributing tax forms and census blanks. It also runs rural delivery wildlife censuses, auctions undeliverable items, postal money orders, savings accounts, and special stamp sales worth 3.5 million annually. Tomorrow: Case history of a letter its journey to destination.

Serial toll of violent deaths reported across Texas towns

A string of fatal incidents includes a Mesquite mailman killed when his truck overturned in Dallas. several two car wrecks in Corpus Christi and East Bernard. rear end collision in Dallas Fort Worth turnpike death. two shot deaths in Houston and Corpus Christi. drownings in El Paso. a robbery related shooting in McKinney. a rig accident near Odessa. a fatal fall from an oil rig near Andrews. and other homicides and injuries across the region suggesting a deadly weekend survey.

San Antonio Gordon Hayduck Mesquite Tex Dallas Roger L. Fuller Corpus Christi Eva Flores Olivera Eagle Lake East Bernard O. R.stein Dallas-Fort Worth William W. Thompson Agnes Denver Colo Houston Michael Johnson McKinney Éafe Tommy’ Richard Cade Andrews Odessa Mike Ortiz Clark Thelma Thompson Waxahachie Jerry Garland Gonce San Angelo Brownwood Bob Wilson Eli Paso Bordersville Humble Buster Johnson Dillon Roberson Quillie C. Roberson Timer Bell

Northwestern Texas in early week forecast and local notices

Partly cloudy to clear tonight and Tuesday with cooler nights. Highs near 91 in Childress. temperatures in the normal to slightly below normal range for the region. Birth announcements: a daughter born at 2 10 p m Sunday in Childress General Hospital weighing eight pounds to Mr and Mrs Jerry Ross. another daughter born at 8 15 a m Sunday in Childress General weighing five pounds eight ounces to Mr and Mrs Gene Thomas. Community notes cover visits, enrollments at WTSC and weekend guests from Amarillo and San respectively.

Childress Texas Jerry Ross Childress General Hospital Gene Thomas Childress General Lois Bryant Don West Amarillo George West Norman Thomas James Self Canyon Larry Harris WTSC T. J. Buster Vaughn Buster H. Buster San

Weekend Social Roundup Touches Oklahoma City and Beyond

Angela Heckathorn and family visited in Oklahoma City with the Dermid group. Mrs. Efird and Bettye Estes were in Dallas visiting relatives and friends. Sarah Ragle returned to Vernon with Kenneth and Mrs. Givens en route to Wichita Falls on business. Stiner families attended the Will Wright park reunion in Glenrose with nine families represented. Linna­ham and Kay visited Tell and Carey with relatives. James Laningham headed to Amarillo Veterans Hospital. Martinez of Amarillo joined H E Jones and others here for the weekend. Keremchok family left for Reno after visiting grandfather J A Woods. he will serve in the Army.

Angela Bill Heckathorn Oklahoma City L. A Glen Stiner W. M. Stiner Jimmy Ray Stiner Glenrose Will Wright Will Wright Park Lynn Laningham Kay Steve Martinez Amarillo H.E. Joneses Keremchok Germany Reno Nev J. A. Wodds

War hero Alec York improves after fever at Nashville hospital

World War I hero Sgt Alec York, hospitalized at Veterans Hospital Nashville, was taken off the serious list after a fever rose. Doctors could not determine the fever's cause. He came to Nashville last week from Pall Mall Tennessee.

Nashville Tenn UPI Alec. York Veterans Hospital York Pall Mall Zennor England Barbara Moore Land’s End John O’groat Scotland Moore San Francisco New York Rusk

Patient listings name Rosa Barton and Kathryn Kay Jackson

Rosa Barton was listed as a patient at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital and Kathryn Kay Jackson at St Anthony's Hospital, both from Childress.

Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital Rosa Barton St. Anthony’s Kathryn Kay Jackson Childress

Birthday greetings for a long list of honorees

Tomorrow the community extends birthday wishes to Joyce Havins H B Rhodes George Allen Murray Mary Saied Mary Lavenia Johnson S W Hunter Paul Wright Pauline Hucks Sharyn Marie Cooner F E Woods Ward Harper Knight and others in a shared celebratory note.

Joyce Havins H. B. Rhodes George Allen Murray Mary Saied Mary Lavenia Johnson S. W. Hunter Paul Wright Pauline Hucks Sharyn Marie Cooner F. Be, Woods W. W. Ward Harper Knight

Rusk urges wider TV program exchange and international coverage

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged in TV Guide for broader international television exchange and more U.S. programs on world events. He called for programming focused on the basic forces shaping global affairs today. NEA reports 75 districts plan teacher salaries over 11,000 next year with Beverly Hills leading at up to 14,000.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk U.S Rusk TV Guide UPD National Education Association NEA Beverly Hills Calif

Fall Fashions Highlight Imported Knits In Store Windows

Shop displays showcase imported knits for the season with rich textures and bold patterns. mannequins feature sweaters, scarves, and cardigans as buyers explore color palettes and layering options.

Fragmented Local Notice About Education Funds

Partial OCR text references teachers in Wantagh and a local education fund. The readable portions mention mentions of a salary or grant context and a community impact on schools, with no clear dates or full names.

Giant Victoria Regia leaves span seven feet wide

The leaves of Victoria Regia, a giant South American water lily, reach about seven feet in diameter and can support a child, according to the National Geographic Society.

United Press International National Georgraphic Society

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