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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1964
Page
3
The question asks what to wear now with options dark bright new cotton. Lara from Dallas presents the month’s style prompt seeking practical outfit guidance for current wardrobe needs.
A tissue paper sewing pattern for undergarments worn with flowing Indian saris is sold at the Indian Pavilion. The piece explains bolero style blouses and long petticoats, hand sewn to match each sari, with fashions for fall and winter including lined fabrics, water repellents, and quilted linings. Costume pins and pearls feature in the Vendome jewelry collection with a new necklace clasp design.
High Point special report notes Mr and Mrs Carl Miller hosted a weekend family reunion at their home with all of their children attending. Guests included Jessie Richeson and son from Compton California Watt Gibson and Larry from Wichita Falls Shorty Smith Joe Bob and Charlie Smith of Orton Donald Miller and Tam y Glen Dan Miller Lon Ray of Childress Homer Gibson and Gaylene Howard of Childress and Jimmy Tommy and Judy Miller of Wichita Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rhodes were feted Sunday at home for their 44th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner. Gifts and photos were exchanged. Mrs. A. T. Fox played piano selections. A three way telephone chat linked the Rhods with daughter Mrs. Everrett Corbin in Washington and son Sgt. H. B. Rhodes in Wichita Kansas. Attendees included local couples from Tell and nearby families.
Announcements show Miss Janeen Rae Bundschuh of Lawrence Kansas to Charles Dorsey Atkins of Emporia Kansas. The couple, daughter and grandson of noted Kansas families, will wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Mission at 4 p m on August 29.
Admitted today are Mrs. Dalton Sarrells and Mrs. Calvin Peoples along with M. D. Bryant Dennison, L. F. Butler, N. D. Rogers, Beverly Keeling of Amarillo, and Mrs. Bacer all listed for Monday. Dismissed: Vera Swafford on Monday.
A survey notes Goldwater faces solidities in Virginia Florida and parts of the Deep South while Democrats expect Lyndon Johnson to gain in Georgia South Carolina and Texas. Analysts say Johnson’s national leadership and New Deal era policies could sway southern voters toward his campaign.
The attorney general acts to blunt carpet bagger claims as Kennedy resigns from the Massachusetts delegation in Atlantic City. He rents a 25 room Long Island house and an East Side Manhattan hotel apartment likely to become a political base. Rep Samuel Stratton vows a floor fight though not seen as serious.
In Atlantic City Hawaii delegates to the Democratic National Convention face a minor embarrassment as two cases of fresh pineapples shipped for their use go missing. The issue highlights dietary snags for the visiting squad amid the resort city’s palm filled scene.
The credentials committee eyed a forum despite Freedom party opposition as delegates weighed a minority report. Sen John O Pastore blasted Goldwater while lauding Kennedy and Johnson, arguing Democrats would keep nuclear weapons under presidential control and criticized Republicans for reactionaries and extremism.
Dow Jones noon and 1 pm figures show Industrials around 835 to 837, Rails about 210, Utilities near 149.5, and Stocks near 297.9 with millions in shares traded. Treasury data for the year to Aug 20 reports withdrawals 18.63 billion, deposits 11.84 billion, cash balance 7.54 billion, public debt 312.903 billion, and gold at 15.461 billion.
Mr and Mrs DeRay Uselton announce the birth of a daughter born at 11 13 a m August 24 in Childress General Hospital The infant weighed five pounds 12 ounces Mrs Uselton and baby are reported in good condition
The U S Weather Bureau reported the day’s high of 110 degrees at Needles California, the warmest temperature excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The morning low was 35 at Bismarck North Dakota and Butte Montana.
A fragmented dialogue shows parties pledging protection of citizens rights and obedience to laws while debating trade relations with communist nations. Democrats urge expanding global economic ties and tariff reform, Republicans discuss constitutional changes for bicameral representation and scrutiny of extremism.
The RainBow Room atop Rockefeller Plaza offers a cool retreat with a salad cart featuring hard cooked eggs with truffles shrimp and pineapple berry and cottage cheese. A Chicken Stuffed Tomato Salad recipe uses firm tomatoes parsley chicken salad and a lemon mayonnaise dressing for six servings.
Parkinsons disease, a chronic neurological disorder of later life, takes more than 2,800 lives each year in the United States.
The Tell Baptist Church WMU studied the third and fourth chapters of History of Women’s Missionary, led by Mrs. C. G. White. Mrs. E. J. Hollis gave the Call to Prayer and led prayer. Mrs. Jim Phillips read scriptures. Visitation partners were named during the business session. Others present included Mmes W. D. McDonald, Charlie Whitten, Ernest Rea, J. C. Smith, and Miss Aubrey Testerman.
First Methodist WSCS coffee at 9 a.m. in the parlor. First Baptist Sunbeams host Christmas in August at 9:30 a.m. Rule and Smith Circles meet at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs C J Lyons and Mrs Johnny Williams. Becker Circle with Mrs Fred Becker at 9:30 a.m. Brook Circle with Mrs E J Woods at 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Auxiliaries at 9:30 a.m. Church of Christ Ladies Class luncheon. Tell HD Club. Jones Circle with Mmes Howard Preston and Roma Jones hostesses at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Union Flat HDC all day. Kirkland HDC 2 p.m. Thursday CYW HD Club 9 a.m. South Childress HDC 2:30 p.m. Wesleyan Service Guild in First Methodist parlor 7 p.m. Friday Methodist Laymen's Retreat at Ceta Canyon. High Point HDC social at clubhouse 7 p.m.
Vietnamese upheaval mounts as Premier Khanh resigns from the presidency amid student and Buddhist protests. Riots flare in four cities including Saigon and Da Nang, a bomb hits the Caravelle Hotel, and Radio Saigon is stormed before Khanh announces his departure.
Birthday wishes go to Donald Ray Key Linda Rowland Jencie Brown and Mrs Bill Moates tomorrow. Friends and family hope the day is bright with joy and celebration for each honoree.
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