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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

3

Betty Rose Suburban Coat at Helen's Exclusively

The Betty Rose Suburban Coat Selection offers a wide range of stylish casual coats. Helen's markets the fashionable, wearable Suburban Coat with the Betty Rose label as the season’s premier choice.

Miss Howard and James Sims wed in simple ceremony

Miss Cynthia Howard and Airman 2nd Class James Sims were married in a single ring rite at 7:15 p.m. Friday at the home of Rev. Ira L. Parrack. Maid of honor Reta Valenzuela, best man Tommy Sims. Airman Sims to report to Lockbourne AFB, Ohio. Mrs Sims to join him at 506 South Main.

Cynthia Howard James Sims Ira L. Parrack Dave. H. Howard J. F.sims Reta Valenzuela Tommy Sims Sims Lockourne Air Force Base Ohio 506 South Main Unit

Gina Butler Elected President of Junior High Band

Gina Butler was elected president of the Junior High eighth grade band at a Monday afternoon meeting in the high school band hall. Alphea Allison was named vice president Pam Morey reporter Rona Mooney and Cecelia Rutledge librarians Linda Crabtree secretary. Band practice will occur at Junior High this week at 3 p.m. daily.

Gina Butler Alphea Allison Pam Morey Rona Mooney Cecelia Rutledge Linda Crabtree

ABC 100 Grand security rules provoke TV industry debate

A five and a half page ABC manifesto on the quiz show 100 Grand outlines intricate precautions to prevent cheating. It describes preair exposure limits and affidavits for contestants and reveals Section 509 of the Communications Act guiding network conduct. Channel Swim and other network scheduling notes follow as TV topics shift.

Hollywood UPI ABC Chamber of Commerce Larry-Thomas Productions 100 Grand

NBC TV axes format as sponsor wins

NBC TV trims temperatures format after sponsor displeasure with the show’s approach. the sponsor prevailed shaping the programme.

NBC TV

Polly's Pointers on Testing Color Fastness

Column notes a home method by LIVIE to test color fastness using white undershirts pinned inside each garment and washed together to see which fabrics bleed. Also letters discuss birthday candles etiquette and simple ways to clean floor registers with an automatic washer, plus tips on discreet aging.

Polly Cramer Polly Livie Jack Benny FE Hgirls

Smith Family Reunion at Fair Park in High Point

The Smith family gathered at Fair Park for their annual reunion with a picnic lunch at noon. Attendees included Ella Terry and many Smith relatives from Childress, Memphis, Russell Springs, Sayre, Panhandle, Altus, Irving, and Pampa, plus local friends.

High Point Smith Fair Park Ella Terry Grady Parrs Beth Kay James Terrys Mike Jewel Terry Leland Bruce Parrs Brett Paula Mark Childress Memphis Clee Parr Pau Smiths Sandy Jerry Smiths Kim Karen Guy Wilson Smith David Guy Smith Emily Hillhouse Amy Ben Ed Joe Maggie Smith Russell Springs Kentucky James Smiths Steve Jama Sayre Okla Slick Naylors Panhandle Maurice Smiths Altus Arthur Smiths Sterling Irving Irl Smiths Gail Wilkins Pampa

American Legion Auxiliary Supper Planned for Veterans Building

Social calendar notes an American Legion Auxiliary supper at 7 30 p m in the Veterans Building. Those planning to attend are asked to call Mrs Charles Harrison.

American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Building Charles Harrison

Rafe's Bold Plan to Protect the Bank and Ally

Rafe, Bunny, Luce, and Brownwater move to confront banker Chilton. Rafe orders Bunny's father to bring Chilton and arrange a rapid ride to the bank before Spangler can act. The group hides in the bosque and prepares to confront the situation with urgency and risk.

Chilton Rafe Spangler Bill Tucson Bunny Alpha Chilton Brownwater Camp Grant Bunny Pike Dr. Pike Luce Bender Ito Bunny Pike

Quirky Dentist Patient Has Painfree Drill Teens Tale

In England sixteens June Walker, 16, reports no pain during drillings and describes a tingly feeling. The piece notes her unusual reaction as a lighthearted human interest item.

United Press International Harold Hill England UPI June Walker Des Moines Iowa Iowa Employment Security Commission

Birth of a daughter at Childress General Hospital

Mrs and Mrs Walter Chamb less announce the birth of a daughter born at 2:30 am today at Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds eight ounces. Local forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy weather through Wednesday with a warm night and a high near 97 on Wednesday. Former Childress resident Strad Brown visited before heading to Weatherford Oklahoma for study as a pharmacy student at Southwestern State College. Mr and Mrs FE Pistole hosted their daughter and family over the weekend. they are returning to Phoenix with Edith Barrett of Hamilton Ohio.

Walter Chambless Childress General Hospital Childress Strad Brown Caruthers Calif Weatherford Okla

News Items About People You Know

Ariz. residents Hugh Barretts to be employed in public schools visiters include J D Kitchen and Tame of Tucson with his mother J C Tate. Stephensville’s Charles Kitchen also visits. Linnie Sparkman home hosts Troy Love Frankie Childs Donald Love C R Love and Joe Sparkman families moving to Abilene from Longview after transfer.

Ariz Hugh Barretts J. D. Kitchen Tame Tucson J. C. Tate Tates Charles Kitchen Stephensville Linnie Sparkman Troy Love Big Spring Frankie Childs Lubbock Donald Love Kermit C. R. Love Carlsbad N. M Joe Sparkman Abilene Longview

Mrs Goff Index Highlights Busy Travel and Visits

Mrs. Pearl Shackelford returns from vacation and joins relatives in Fort Worth Dallas and Abilene. The group tours San Antonio Austin Rosenburg Freeport and Beach. visits W. T. Goff in Rosenberg and meets the Shackelford reunion at White Rock Lakes Club. Nearby travels include visits by Johnny Peery Barry Burns Murray Sanders and others across Amarillo Lubbock Chickasha Hobbs and Blackwell.

Tom Goff Pearl Shackelford Lucille McCracken Brenda Amarillo Abilene David Walker Donna Fort Worth Tommy Shackelford Fort Worth Christian College Dallas D. R. Connor Shackelford White Rock Lakes Club Alamo Breckenridge Park San Antonio Austin Rosenburg W. T. Goff Beach Freeport Johnny Peery Turkey S.H. Peery Barry Burns Syracuse New York Murray Sanders J. D. Hudlow Kenneth Hunter Johnnie Los Angeles Calif S. W. Hunter Childress Wilma Caldwell Roy Lubbock Craig Sanders Linda Trent Wayland Trent J. A. Stinnett Chickasa Okla Juanita Merrell Conn Jewell California Rita Conn

Dog Hero of 63 Receives Ken-Ltation Gold Medal

A German shepherd named Dutch, owned by Gerald Hawthorne and wife of Troy Pennsylvania, earned the Ken-Ltation dog hero of the year award for saving their children Hugh and Gordon from a 12 foot pool on October 31. Dutch barked to alert Mrs Hawthorne who, though pregnant, leapt into the water and rescued both boys.

Chicago UPI Dutch Gerald Hawthorne Troy Hugh Gordon Hawthorne

Birthday wishes for Sharon Conner and Briley and Johnson

Happy birthday today to Sharon Marie Conner and tomorrow to F C Briley Audie Johnson Bruce Alan King. This brief note celebrates the named individuals and their upcoming or present birthdays.

Sharon Marie Conner F. C. Briley Audie Johnson Bruce Alan King

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed

ADMITTED Susan Jones of Paducah Monday Mrs Will T. Smith of Tell Monday Mrs Glen Bowman Monday Mrs R T McKeever of Quanah Jerry Ray Johnson Monday Melton Havins Monday Mrs Volley Garrett today DISMISSED Frank Givens today Mrs Jerry Ross and baby today Derrill Nippert Monday W M Allen Jr Monday Leroy Holley of Shirley Ark Mrs Ada Gillespie today

Susan Jones Paducah Will T. Smith Tell Glen Bowman R. T. McKeever Quanah Jerry Ray Johnson Melton Havins Volley Garrett Frank Givens Jerry Ross Baby Derrill Nippert W. M. Allen, Jr Leroy Holley Shirley, Ark Ada Gillespie

Find Your Name Contest Starts Monday at The Index

The Chil dress Index announces a Find Your Name feature in classified ads beginning Monday. Readers whose names appear in Want Ads win two free tickets to the Ice Capades at the Tri State Fair Coliseum in Amarillo opening September 16. A new name will be hidden each weekday Monday through Saturday starting August 26.

Childress Index Tri State Fair Coliseum Amarillo

Tractor theft spans 300 miles to Tucumcari

William Mase, 20, was charged with stealing a tractor from a Syracuse farmer and driving it 300 miles to Tucumcari, a 20 hour journey that ended in New Mexico.

Tucumcart, N.M UPI William Mase Syracuse Kan Tucumcari

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