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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
3
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight and Saturday afternoon. Temperatures range from 72 to 98 degrees. Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures and little or no rainfall Saturday through Monday.
Dr and Mrs Fred Becker announce the birth of a daughter at 3 50 am today in Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Jackie Smith and Tammy of Lubbock are visiting here with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Smith Judy and Pat Miss Donnalene Bearden, student at Lubbock Christian Col
Local notes record visits by several families and individuals. Mrs. Scott Shepherd and Dana, with Mrs. Allie Caviness of Memphis, shopped in Amarillo. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huguet moved to Tulia to coach. Charlie Burgess listed as patient in Northwest Texas Hospital. Tho mas A Stinnett and daughter Karen Lynn visiting en route to Scott Field for electronics training.
A singing program is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans Building with participants from Vernon Quanah Paducah Plainview Shamrock and Wellington. The event will be broadcast.
The message lists names to extend birthday wishes to tomorrow and Sunday including Joyce Havens H Rhodes Murray Johnson Lavenia Johnson S W Hunter Paul Wright Pauline Hucks Sharon Conner Dirk Blacksher F E Woods Harper Knight Alex Saied Betty Sarrels W W Ward Glenn Neel F C Briley Audio Johnson Bruce King Lois Ward Fred Bobo Debbie McLain and Bruce Alan King.
The Air Force will deploy Malathion over Dallas County to fight a St Louis encephalitis outbreak. Doctor Hal J Dewlett says the method aims to curb the epidemic, noting the disease has no cure and early symptoms include headaches lethargy and muscle twitching. The spray has been deemed safe for people animals and fish.
A health safety feature urges parents to curb home accidents among children. Travelers Insurance analyst Carroll J. McBride notes 70 percent of injuries or deaths to 16 million American children last year occurred at home. He argues parents can reduce risks by enforcing in home safety practices. Infants and toddlers face dangers from smothering fires burns and choking while older children are at risk from traffic and falls. Overprotection is not the answer but cautions and awareness help prevent many accidents.
Local column lists residents at the First Baptist Church open house in Childress and neighbors traveling to visit kin. Families from Childress and nearby towns attend events, funerals, church services, and travels to camps and hospitals, with many name checks for residents and relatives.
A home safety guide urges skid proofing rugs and stable furniture, clean spills promptly, bright stairs, barrier gates for toddlers, grab bars, and nonskid mats. It covers electrical wiring checks, fire alarm systems, fire screen replacements, safe storage of fuels and rags, no smoking in bed, poison and medicine safety, and choking and suffocation prevention for children. It also recommends dry hands, keep devices away from baths, call an electrician, remove small objects, avoid idling cars in garages, and deny access to stove knobs and plastic bags.
Deanna Littell, 27, New Yorker and Coty award winner, charts a bold shift in fashion. She designs for Warner's and Mam'sile, blends knits and calico prints, and promotes body expression over restrictive underpinnings. Her career spans patterns for Buttericks and boutique lines, with a monastic start in ballet and Parsons training.
This date in history notes Orville Wright born in 1821 and events including the 1915 Arabic sinking, 1934 Hitler as successor, 1955 Northeastern flood disaster, and 1960 Francis Powers espionage conviction. Voltair quote offered as thought for the day.
Freshmen at Clarendon Junior College must pre register August 22 to 31 and attend orientation September 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On September 9 they complete enrollment by paying fees and purchasing books. Sophomores register September 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college.
A truck delivering 11.2 million dollars in banknotes to the Bank of England in Leeds overturned. Fifty three boxes spilled on the pavement as police cordoned off the area and retrieved the notes, delivering them safely back to the bank.
New York writer profiles Bob Keeshan and Captain Kangaroo. He explains the program relies on parent input, not child psychologists, to teach youngsters ages five to eight through simple chemistry lessons and gentle humor.
The U S Weather Bureau reported the highest daytime temperature Thursday outside Alaska and Hawaii reached 108 at China Lake California. Cooler spots included Peserton morning at Mich and Hibbing Minnesota.
Mrs. Jessie Thomas and Mrs. Rex Jones returned from the State 4-H Horse Show in San Antonio. Mrs. Laura Gibbs visited her daughter in Plainview and attended the Cattle County Reunion in Mackenzie Park at Lubbock. The Brookses returned from California visiting friends in Lakewood North Hollywood and Amherst Littlefield.
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