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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
2
A promotional note highlights fall apparel using Dacron polyester blends described as wrinkle free and drip dry. It touts wrinkle resistant fabrics in dark striped and plaid patterns with dresses for immediate wear through autumn days.
A promotional item extols consistent beauty and effort to satisfy customers, promising unmatched care and quality in every interaction. The message emphasizes versatility and dedication across services offered.
The annual Laymen's Retreat begins Friday at 4 p.m. and ends Sunday after the noon meal at Ceta Canyon. Theme is I Will Strive To Live More Like Jesus with Dr. E. Stanley Jones as preacher and Dr. J. Carlisle Holley of Columbia as lay speaker.
Southside Baptist Girls Auxiliary met with counselor Mrs. John Browning. Nancy Nevels Shirley Jones and visitor Patricia Rhodes presented a program titled Christmas in August.
Le Cee Bill Heckathorn of Childress was elected president and Mrs. Bob Sessions of Wellington secretary at the Garden Valley reunion held at the WDC building. About 60 attendees from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico authorized the officers to appoint committees for next year and planned the next gathering. Movies of past reunions by Henry Haliburton and a history of Garden Valley by Mrs. Ben Teague will be read or shown at the next meeting. President Heckathorn thanked the press for publicity helping sustain yearly interest.
Roaring Springs hosted a two day Smith and Cosper family reunion with attendees from Amarillo Plainview Tell White Deer Lake View Childress Lubbock and Oklahoma. Participants included Charles F. Smith Wymond Smith Landon Smith Donny Phillips Archie Garner Leslie McLaughlin and many relatives.
Hollywood overview of Wednesday march on Washington telecasts notes NBC and ABC faltered while CBS progressed. It praises CBS for staying with the crowd and powwow while NBC faded when needed and ABC wavered before the ceremonies. The piece mentions Telstar transmission and future TV projects across networks.
Ex-resident Neva Sue Koeninger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Koeninger of Memphis, formerly of Harrell Chapel, received a gift shower at Memphis home of Mrs W H Reed Jr. Callers between 7 30 and 9 pm greeted Mrs Reed and were introduced to the honoree and her mother and the prospective groom mother Mrs L Scarbrough of Quanah. More than 75 friends attended with out of town guests Mrs Earl Scarbrough and Mrs J B Thomas of Childress.
Estelline notes the August gathering of the Monthly Bridge Club at Mrs. Allen Ballard’s home. High was won by Mrs. Joe Bob Nixons, second by Mrs. Gerald Fowler, Travelers prize to Mrs. R. V. Wood. Attendees included Mines, Paul Garner of Hawaii, Rob Holland, William Collier, George Helm, and others.
Share warm birthday greetings for Eura Belle Briley Chett Reeves Cline Crawford Janie Nunley Mrs Grace Kilgore and Mrs W W Vaughan with friends and family.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev lands at KOPAR on the Adriatic coast for the last leg of his 15 day Yugoslav tour with President Tito. The leaders sail from Brioni island aboard Tito’s yacht to a festive harbor welcome as factories close and crowds cheer their Moscow Belgrade cooperation. They plan a three day northern Yugoslavia leg before returning to Belgrade for final discussions.
Partly cloudy to clear through Friday with cooler nights. Mr. and Mrs. Aston Bruce announce the birth of a son at 7 18 p.m. Wednesday in Childress General Hospital weighing six pounds two ounces. Rev. Ira L. Parrack has been a patient at Quanah Memorial Hospital. Families and residents visit and travel between Wichita Falls Amarillo and other Texas towns.
United Press International reports Dow Jones averages showing modest gains and declines across indices. Industrials rise to 72.87, utilities advance to 143.82, while stocks move to 261.77, with trading activity noting a fourth hour sale of 580,000 shares to 2 p.m. totaling 3,590,000 shares.
New York noon cotton quotes Oct 33.45 down 5 and Dec 33.30 down 1. Fort Worth cattle and calf auction totals: 2,600 cattle and 500 calves with few sales. utility slaughter calves brought 18.00 to 20.50.
Mrs Lena Priest returns home to Mt Pleasant from a summer stay in Childress with her brothers Ova and Irva Addkison.
Feeder steer calves bring 26.00 to 27.00 with medium and good quality 22.00 to 24.50. Common yearling feeder heifers 16.00 to 18.00. Hogs steady 100 with few 180 lb 12 grade. Butchers 16.50 and 23 grade 325 to 400 lb. Sows 14.50 to 15.50. Sheep steady 25 with mixed cull 325 to 40 lb. Sows 14.50 to 15.0 and utility lambs 10.00 to 12.00. Ewes 5.50 to 6.00.
Admitted: Mrs J G Hunt Wellington Wednesday H L Bruce Jr Wednesday John Ballew Wednesday Mrs John Ballew Wednesday Allen Wayne Kimbrough Wednesday Barry Jackstrom Wednesday Mrs Aston Bruce Wednesday Dismissed: Mrs Carolina Gibson Wednesday Mrs Virginia Prater Wednesday F A Nelson Wednesday
Thursday events at First Baptist include back to school and college activities with a hamburger night at Rotary Bowl at 7 p.m. Friday features a shower for Mrs. Charles Crouch at 3 p.m. and a gathering at the home of Mrs. W D McDonald.
Estelline report notes a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Joe A. Allen Jr during a WSCS meeting at her home. Mrs. Eddins opened with prayer, gifts given to the minister's wife, 18 people attended, and a Memphis program report was shared by Mrs. Delaney during social hour.
The record shows a 24 hour period from 12 noon Wednesday to 11 am Thursday with a high of 98 and a low of 71. August 29, 1962 entries list 97 high and 70 low with a weather table and a quick dessert suggestion using ice cream sherbet or fruit salad with peanut brittle.
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