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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
3
Fashion feature highlights Gay Gibson creations designed for versatile wear in Worsted wools blends and rich fabrics. The brand promises attention and favorable second looks across multiple locations with a rich wardrobe selection and confident styling.
William Butler 73 left his cat Tibber 1400 in his will saying she guarded him during his evening outings. The notice appeared in a United Press International dispatch Wednesday.
Classified ad teaser announces a Find Your Name contest beginning Monday August 26. Each day in the classified section a reader’s name will be read aloud and in two ads you can win two tickets to the Ice Capades at Tri-State Fair Coliseum in Amarillo September 16 to 21. Your name may appear in The Childress Index on August 19.
Clear to partly cloudy and warm through Friday with lows 67 to 76 and highs near 101. Birth of Phillip Allen to Mr and Mrs Beldon Dixon of Johnstown. Grandparents listed as M G Cartlidge and Gordon Dixon. Visitors include Mrs Charles Bond and family. Arline Key and Mezzillia Thorton. Funeral in Mineral Wells follows car crash death of J A Woods. Gordon Garrison to arrive from Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Lloyd Ross and sons Rick and Dean return to Fort Worth after a week with relatives. Eddie Johnson and Mrs. Walter Lockhoof were in Altus Oklahoma on business. R L Kilgore and family visiting Springdale Arkansas with his mother Mrs. Gray Kilgore and her parents. Bonnie Newberry and Reed Lockhoof vacation in Colorado. Joe Sooter and children of New Mexico, formerly of Childress, visiting here. J D Rothwell and wife return to Houston after visiting his mother Mrs Y Rothwell and other relatives.
Dow Jones averages show mixed movement with United Press International figures. trades note late afternoon values. Fort Worth market roundup lists cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges and steady to firm overall tone.
Local notes report grateful farmers after Sunday night rains. Visits span Vernon, Amarillo, Paducah, Wichita Falls with weddings and family reunions. Attendees include Joyce Smith and Ray Caldwell wedding party, plus multiple Hoddleston Adams and Cantrell relatives.
Veterans and Auxiliary members were reminded of a supper at 7 30 p m Friday at the Veterans Building. Tickets are one dollar and Mrs Charles Harrison is taking calls from attendees.
In St Louis Missouri a federal suit charges the city public school system as racially segregated. In Lexington Kentucky fifteen demonstrators including ten juveniles were arrested after a drive against alleged discriminatory hiring practices. Messages wish birthday greetings to Mittie Lou Sims Ray Stamps Gertrude Williamson Mrs Jencie Brown Celeste Norman for tomorrow.
Cotton prices listed for the session show Dec futures at 33.35 and May at 33.57 with no change indicated. The report notes market activity as of midday in New York.
The Weather Bureau logged a low of 38 degrees in Redmond Oregon and Mullan Idaho. Highs reached 10 degrees in Laredo and Cotulla Texas on Wednesday.
Jim Woods aged 56 died when his car collided with a truck at an intersection about 3 p m He was born in Waco August 30 1888 and lived in Childress since 1915 farming then furniture business He belonged to First Methodist Church Childress Knights of Pythias Lodge 141 and was a Past Chancellor Survivors include two daughters Mrs Jake Gallagher and Mrs Eloise Hutsell a brother A G Woods a sister Mrs Mabel Jakeway and four grandchildren Also Ada Mae Woods born Nacogdoches who moved with her family to Childress County later married Mr Woods and is survived by a sister Mrs D A Miskell
The contractor testified he operated the well from completion until last year amid mechanical problems and found no evidence of deviation. Berwick noted frequent breakdowns and longer drilling time. State evidence claimed the well bottomed at 4812 feet and deviated no more than 1.5 degrees. A nine plus three juror panel was seated after denials of postponement and dismissal. This marks the fourth major slant hole criminal case since 1962 scandals, with two convictions and one dismissal to date.
In Saigon under martial law soldiers and police seize and detain Buddhists as part of a government crackdown. The Diem administration accuses Buddhist monks of sabotage amid the 15 week crisis and vows to end religious exploitation for politics. Police round up suspects across the capital.
CBS NBC and the press face scrutiny over desegregation coverage in a CBS TV hour. Journalists Kilpatrick Hall Lyons Salant and moderator Barrett discuss bias, coverage balance, and the challenge of presenting a volatile issue to viewers.
Admitted names include Mrs Gene Chapman Mrs T E Carter Mrs N D Rogers Mrs Ella Briley R L Yardley Randy Dunn Mrs B L Nichols of Tell Mrs Maude King. Discharges include Susan Jones Randy Dunn J W Chambers Robert L Lankford Effie Kindle Yollie Garrett and baby.
A spokesman for Hollywood's largest Negro talent agency says there has been a definite increase in the use of Negro entertainers in recent months.
A brief note describes a knitwear line by Kimberly focusing on fall season wardrobe with wrinkle resistant fabric and simple three part style concept.
Video notes Sir Eugene Burdick plans a CBS TV series for 1964 65 focusing on Pacific native issues. Test film based on Hemingway story The Killers ties to Perry Como NBC tour plans. CBS cancels Reading Room replaces with Do Know a weekly Oct Saturdays featuring book based Q&A for kids.
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