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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

3

Nelly Don Falls Fashion Ad Teases Smartest Look

A fall fashion promo highlights Nelly Don apparel designed for sizes 8 through 44 offering 10 percent savings. The ad promotes versatile outfits and online availability for shopping anywhere.

Beulah Aims Winds To Sea Beulah Aims Winds To Sea

Beulah, an 85 mph hurricane, heads into the open Atlantic far from land. Weather officials map Project Storm Fury to seed the storm and test breaking its power. Navy and Weather Bureau aircraft will study seeding feasibility.

Miami UPS Beulah Miami Weather Bureau San Juan Caribbean San Juan Weather Bureau Navy Weather Bureau Esther

Actors Rally Support in Civil Rights Drive in Birmingham

Frye Franciosa Newman and Brando spoke on civil rights at a Birmingham event, praising supporters and predicting a sweeping wave of change. The quartet traveled from elsewhere, staying at a Negro motel as they reached the city and addressed the audience with hopeful messages.

Frye Franciosa Newman Brando Birmingham

Birthday wishes listed for multiple individuals

Tomorrow marks birthday wishes to Ben C. Purcell Leslie Brummett A. V. McFarland Mrs David Collins Mrs Gus Leftwich Mrs A E Stephens Dennis Moore Mrs Roe Hughes Polly Bruce and Sunday to Mrs Maude Farr Mrs J K Givens Mickey Lambert Mrs R O Law. Today birthday wishes go to Estelene Armstrong.

Ben C. Purcell Leslie Brummett V. McFarland David Collins Gus Leftwich E, Stephens Dennis Moore Roe Hughes Polly Bruce Maude Farr J. K. Givens Mickey Lambert R. O. Law Estelene Armstrong

TV in Review Looks at Krutch Desert Program and Hedda Gabler

NBC airs The Voice of The Desert with Joseph Wood Krutch at his Arizona home as CBS delays Hedda Gabler. The Krutch program showcases nature and human responsibility while Hedda Gabler faces sponsorship struggles and competing NBC ABC schedules.

Hollywood UPI Cbs-Tv Archibald MacLeish Mark van Doren Nbc-Tv Joseph Wood Krutch Arizona East Krutch Columbia University New York Tucon Sonora Hedda Gabler Ingrid Bergman America Hedda Turkey

Almanac notes and historic milestones for August 23

Almanac entry for Friday August 23 1963 lists key historical moments including 1630 labor legislation in Massachusetts Bay colony 1924 Ma Ferguson nominated for Texas governor 1926 Valentino death 1927 Sacca and Vanzetti execution. Truman quote emphasizes state responsibility to serve not dominate.

America Massachusetts Bay Colony Ma’’ Ferguson Texas Rudolph Valentino Nicola Sacca Bartolomeo Vanzetti Massachusetts

Radioactive cobalt used in mine rescue attempt at shaft

Amid loud drills and dust, rescuers for two trapped miners work with masked assemblies as cobalt is poured into a lead container to measure distance to a shaft. Dave Fellin jokes with station staff while observers monitor the high risk operation and note the third miner may be dead or dying.

Fellin Davey Elwood Tito Tito Dave Throne Hank Salvation Army Floyd Collins Kentucky Explorer Collins Collins Louis Bova AEC Mary Lou Matuella Della Mary Lou

Kennedy and Saigon Regime Faces Reform Pressures

U S officials weigh tougher internal reforms for continued aid as Kennedy and advisers await Ambassador Henry Lodge in Saigon. Estimated aid exceeds 1 million dollars daily with 12 000 troops, amid speculation over who controls Saigon and military leaders pressuring Diem.

U.S Saigon United States Kennedy

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice

Admitted: Mrs. J. A. Starkey, Mrs. Virgil Weatherly, Micki Earp, Malone Hagan, Mrs. Jimmy Hackler, Dana and Ronna Johnson, W. J. Copeland Jr., Shelby Smith, Mrs. Joe Hernandez, G. W. Nunley today. Dismissed: Mrs. Walter Chambless and baby, Linda Elliott, Robert L. Lankford, Jerry Johnson today and Thursday entries for others.

J. A. Starkey Virgil Weatherly Micki Earp Malone Hagan Jimmy Hackler Dana and Ronna Johnson W. J. Copeland Jr Shelby Smith Joe Hernandez G. W. Nunley Walter Chambless Baby Linda Elliott Robert L. Lankford Jerry Johnson

Local forecast and life notes from the region

Clear to partly cloudy and hot through Saturday with possible afternoon thundershowers. Highs near 100, lows 68 to 76. Five day temps near normal north and slightly above south with little precipitation. Birth notices include Darla Denise Compton born 7:08 p.m. Wednesday in Childress General Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. A son born to Mr and Mrs Joe Hernandez at 11:50 p.m. Thursday in Childress General Hospital. Various social items list hospital stays, travels, and visits across Amaryllo Childress Guthrie Crosbyton Billings San Diego and California trips.

Harvey W. Compton Afton Darla Denise Harvey F. Compton Afton Richardson Childress Joe Hernandez Childress General Hospital

Local social notes list travel and family updates

Mr and Mrs Tom DeShazo returned from a Spokane Washington vacation. Johnny Wright son of Hap Wright attends Arlington State College guidance clinic and will enroll for fall. Pfc and Mrs Walter Rothwell visit from abroad with plans for Germany duty and later joining. Mrs James Laningham travels to Amarillo to visit her hospitalized husband and his daughter Mrs Mary Walker. J W Phillips ill at home in Carey. Mr and Mrs A E Stephens visit Dallas with daughter in law Mrs Bill Stephens and son Richard.

St. Anthony's Hospital Amarillo Sam N. Hunter Childress Germany Glorieta New Mexico Harry Sherwood Crosbyton Thomas Kirkland Billings Mont Tommy Garvin Zoe Garvin Flo San Diego U. S. Navy Tom DeShazo Spokane Wash Johnny Wright Hap Wright Arlington State College Pfc Walter Rothwell James Laningham Veterans Hospital Mary Walker J. W. Phillips Carey A. E. Stephens Dallas Bill Stephens Richard

Army vents anger over government conciliation amid Buddhist protests

Vietnamese forces denounce government conciliation amid Buddhist demonstrations and accuse pagodas of housing Communist sympathizers. The army broadcasts claim a new cadre group robed as monks. Ambassador Tran Van Chuong resigns, criticizing Diem and calling for reforms to quell unrest and curb Red influence.

Viet Nam United States Tran van Chuong Diem

Electric mixer lures kids to dinner with noise

A household tip suggests turning on an electric mixer to summon children to the table when they refuse to leave the TV. The method relies on loud sensory stimulus to draw them away from screens and to dinner quickly.

Acoustical Tile Becomes Bulletin Board on Teen Door

A piece of acoustical tile, cut to fit the back of a teenager's bedroom door, will serve as an excellent bulletin board to note special items to remember.

Foundation Garments for Ample Figures Buy Fitting Help

Advises choosing a good fitter for foundation garments when figure is ample. A girdle or bra may cost more than off the shelf but will yield a better silhouette and lasting satisfaction.

Style Toppers Embrace Muffled Paris Look with Fur Accessories

To achieve the new muffled Paris silhouette reviewers suggest layering last year’s coat with a fur boa a large wool stole or a mohair scarf. These accessories add warmth and texture while preserving a chic streamlined profile.

Paris

Temperatures Recorded For August 23 1962

The past 24 hours peaked at 100 degrees at 5 15 p m on Thursday and dipped to 75 degrees at 4 15 a m Friday The August 23 1962 high was 98 and the low 74 degrees with hourly readings listed thereafter.

Aise

Television Schedules Across Local Channels for August 23 1963

TV listings show KFOX KGNC KAUZ KFDA and EVII channels detailing hourly programs from 4:00 PM to past midnight. Included are Our Miss Brooks Annie Oakley Abbott and Costello Perry Mason news and late-night shows with Tonight Show and Steve Allen among nightly fare.

Kfox TV Annie Oakley Fred Brooks Huntley-Brinkley Internationa Showtime Mitch Hennesey Jack Paar NBC News Kgnc TV Major Comar Kauz-Tv Channel Sugar Foot Highway Patrol News Eye Walter Cronkite Bat Masterson the Nurses EVII Maverick Vickens Sunset Strip Peter Gunn Steve Allen Kfda - TV Freddie the Fireman Electronic New Route 66

TV Guide Style Local Channel Schedules Collide

A dense OCR listing across KFDX KVII KGNC and KHOU stations shows 1960s era lineups with timing for cartoons, westerns, news reports and sports. The fragment lists multiple shows such as Ruff & Reddy Fury Gunsmoke and Batman style titles across channels with times and program notes.

Kfdx TV Rio Tin Tin Mr. Magoo Roy Rogers People’s Choice CBS News Ruff & Reddy Dizzy Dean Shari Lewis Nile King Leonardo Fury Amos & Andy Daddy Kvii TV Southwest Report New _ see Ane Alakazam Kgnc TV Heckle & Jeckle Texas Deputy Dawg Sea Hunt the Gallant Shaun Lewis Lawrence Wells Major Comar Cotton John KFDA Capt. Kangaroo Sam Benedict Dizzy Deed Joey Bishop Kauz-Tv

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