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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1961

Page

3

Winter Blooming Challis by Nelly Don

Advertisement describes a shirtwaist in creslan acrylic fabric with gias stripe bodice and flowing skirt in brown beige and blue floral stripe. Sizes 8 to 18 priced at 22.95.

TV Specials Duel On TV Schedule Sparks Viewer Frustration

Film critic Fred Danzig reviews three concurrent network specials Yves Montand on Broadway CBS Reports Biography of a Bookie Joint and Victoria Regina. He praises Montand's performance and the documentary's bold expose while noting public access was blocked and cross-scheduling spoiled the viewing banquet.

Fred Danzig United Press International NEW York UPI Yves Montand Cbs-Tv Julie Harris James Donald Victoria Regina the Hathaways Bob Cummings Bert Park M. Montand Polly Bergen John Raitt Helen Gallagher Bobby van CBS Reports Baloney Jay McMullen Robert Hartung Laurence Housman Hartung Miss Harris

Thanksgiving Visitors and Long List of Local Guests

The column lists numerous visits and Thanksgiving gatherings across towns including Dumas Vernon Wichita Falls and Amarillo. Names include A B Clements weightman Goodnight Clark Werner Pickrel and many more with relatives and friends visiting across Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico.

A. B. Clements L. P. Weightman Virginia Ricky Dumas G.C. Weightmans Don Erker Brenda Vernon Leonard Myers Doug Jr Sandra Clark Amarillo Fred Clark Clarks J. J. Goodnight Gunter New Boston Woodrow Boyds Childress Jean Cameron John Dewell Collins Norma Johnston Eldorado Okla Bernard Gressetts George Clements el Paso John T. Fowler Wichita Falls Eunice Patten Erick G. D. Werner Weldon Werner R. O. Higginbotham Irvin Othel Werner Stevie Judy Jeral Carson Jerry O'Neal Lubbock J. W. Carson Arlington State College Patsy Bowes Spearman Arlene Key Canyon Linda Pickrel Margaret Collyer D. C. Messick

TV schedule notes CBS and NBC holiday specials and specials

The Channel Swim adaptation of The Fourposter will be a CBS eight hour special on January 13 produced by David Susskind. A 30 minute Walter Lippmann interview airs on CBS on December 21 with Walter Cronkite hosting. Bob Hope adds five college beauty queens to Spotlight on Youth on NBC December 13. MGM TV produces Jaxx For Sales a half hour series. Howard Keel joins Richard Boone Laraine Day and Dan OHerlihy in Let Freedom Ring a CBS Sunday December 31 special featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Swim David Sesusskind Walter Lippmann Cbs-Tv Walter Cronkite Howard K. Smith Bob Hope Jaxx Mgm-Tv Howard Keel Richard Boone Laraine Day Dan O’herlighy CBS TV Mormon Tabernacle Choir

New Officers Elected By CYW HD Club

1962 officers led by Mrs. Rayford Holtman were elected at a CYW HDC meeting held Thursday at the courthouse. New roles include Mrs. Jack Webb as vice president and Mrs. Kenneth Havins as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Paul Cargile as council delegate and Mrs. Webb as reporter. Hostesses Mrs. Webb and Donald Wilhite served coffee and doughnuts as devotional and yearbooks were completed. Committees were appointed as the group plans to recruit new members. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Blitz, Johnny LeCroy, Harold Moore, Bill Johnson, and John Phillips.

Rayford Holtman Childress Young Women's HDC Jack Webb Kenneth Havins Paul Cargile Webb Mmes. Webb Donald Wilhite Holtman

Birthday greetings for several friends and relatives

Tomorrow wishes go to Howard Newberry Betty Black Miss Maude Stewart Jerry Preston Paul Leach Jamie Alison Hays. Sunday greetings go to Sandra West Mrs Lester Phillips Rita Keel.

Howard Newberry Betty Black Miss Maude Stewart Jerry Preston Paul Leach Jamie Alison Hays Sandra West Lester Phillips Rita Keel

Disposable clothes won’t replace real fashion thrills for women

Ruth Millett notes readers on disposable clothes and argues they remove the challenge from shopping. She says true finds come from garments worn years, not thrown away after brief use, keeping shopping exciting and driven by fashion sense.

Ward Cannel Newspaper Enterprise Assn Dior

Thanksgiving visitors and prizes highlighted at High Point

Thanksgiving at High Point featured Grace Holman of Texas Tech winning a $35 Treasure Hunt prize. Numerous local families hosted guests from Vernon Oklahoma City and nearby towns. Rev Ira L Parrack preached Sunday morning and evening as the community shared holiday greetings.

F. E. Bidds Ernest Arms Meddie King Wichita Falls Vila Burns Childress R. L. Grigg Roy Trigg Hamilton Grace Holman Texas Tech W. W. Holman Barry Alsup Terrell Okla R.G Hobson Vernon C. L. Reeves Oklahoma City Leta Henley Chett Reeves Clyde Hackler Monroe Hackler June Joy W. T. Newman Quanah Leon Boyd Henry Boyd Blair A. B. Biddy Floyd Biddy Ira L. Parrack High Point Carl Hudson

Discover A Better Way Of Spending Money

New York report cites Cornell University economist Miss Bymers urging shoppers to compare credit costs when buying furniture appliances and clothing. She notes pending consumer credit disclosure legislation and offers simple rules to estimate true annual rates and total credit charges.

New York UPI Bymers Cornell University Ithaca N.Y Miss Bymers

Astronauts TV Series Planned by Screen Gems

TV Notes reports Screen Gems plans a 1962 63 season series titled Astronauts about two young men in astronaut training. CBS will invest 14.5 million over two years to expand its West Side production center to sixTV and five radio studios. Sophia Loren will appear Nov 29 on Steve Allen's show. George Schaefer directs a TV play for ABCs Alcoa Premiere titled The Hour of the Bath set against modern Vietnam.

New York UPI Screen Gems CBS Sophia Loren Steve Allen ABC George Schaefer Hollywood Alcoa Vietnam

Weather and community notices from local paper

Fair through Saturday with a slight warmup tonight. Five day forecast shows temperatures 8 to 11 degrees above normal and little precipitation. Birth announcement for a son at Childress General Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Neighborhood club Christmas program Monday at 7 30 pm Tell Methodist Church. Visitors for funeral services and weekend guests listed for local families. Sports editor and another staff member listed as leaving Wichita Falls paper.

J. D. Wamples Childress General Hospital Tell Rural Neighborhood Progress Club Tell Methodist Church Bill Martin Amarillo Don Morren Clyde Martin Arrell Cummings Emerald Cummings Cactus Jack Bagwell Dumas Tom Higley Tommy Pate The Times & Record News Wichita Falls Lamb Gage Childress

Community members prep for Quanah-Dalhart clash

Morning notes show Canyon set to attend the Quanah Dalhart quarterfinal football game with planned moves by Cecil Parks Buddy Cordell and Dalton Sarrells. Mr and Mrs Sherrill Creamer and daughter will visit Fort Worth for the weekend with friends. Irma Custer returns to work after about a week away.

Canyon Quanah-Dalhart Cecil Parks Buddy Cordell Dalton Sarrells Sherrill Creamer Fort Worth Irma Custer

Painting moved to new Capitol restaurant wall

The House spends about 15000 to shift Constantino Brumidi painting Cornwallis Sues for a Cessation of Hostilities Under a Flag of Truce from old wall to a new wall in the Capitol. Workers remove bricks and reinforce the plaster before a crane lifts the 12 foot panel into place. The image shows Cornwallis’ officer seeking a two day truce with Washington, not Washington surrender.

Washington UPI House of Representatives Ethel Cornwallis Constantino Brumidi U.S. Capitol Brumidi Capitol George Washington Yorktown O’hara

Keep Tools Clean and Prepared for Rainy Days

The article urges maintaining grooming items and cosmetics, keeping brushes and combs clean, and prepping with a bright raincoat and umbrella. It emphasizes attention to small repairs like loose buttons to avoid buildup and wardrobe issues on stormy days.

New French Onion Thins Debut By Nabisco

New French onion thins from Nabisco hit the market as snack crackers with poppy seeds and a pronounced onion flavor. The oval crackers come in 8 ounce boxes.

New York UPI Nabisco

Local Visitors Share Evening at Delmer Jones Home

Childress visitor Mr. and Mrs. O T Rothwell with Terry and Garry attended to business in Amarillo. Arthur Rothwell, Billy Joe Rothwell and family plus Willard Mullins and Jess Mullins from Anton joined the Jones family for dinner Saturday night. E J Groseclose of Las Vegas New Mexico visited his parents Dorman Groseclose and the Joe Lyles family.

Faye Weightman Edna Conway Childress Margie McClain Jimmie McClain Baby Amarillo Grover Sides J. W. Hammock Dale James Jerry McLain Keith Clinton Okla J. C. Stepp T'Rose Nelda Fort Worth Clifton Jones Turkey O. J. Rickmans Johnnie Jones Lee Byers Oscar Carson Dumas Faye Daniel R. W. Roberts Harry T. Roberts Quinlan Larry Brady Oklahoma City Ronnie Roberts Still W. B. Thomas Leonard Leonard Brooks N.M June Hackler Abilene Morris Cartlidge Henrietta Murray Murray Cartlidges Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cochran Holliday Chester W. R. Jarrell Bill Givens Quanah Douglas Jarrell Jack Sides Big Springs Earl Cook Bruce Levelland John Dickson Bennie Vaughn Wayne Smith James Hackler Jack Tutor Phil Laura Anson B. P. Henderson Don Collyer Midland Tressie Collyer Bullard

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary

Admitted today Mrs. Lee D. Galyean. Dismissals include T. A. later and Thursday entries for Danny Morren Irma Custer Grady Dorn Mrs. George Ditmore and baby Rickie Lynn Easley listed as today.

Lee D. Galyean T. A. Later Danny Morren Irma Custer Grady Dorn George Ditmore Baby Rickie Lynn Easley

Chanel Fall Paris Show Unveils Velvet Headband with Gilt Leaves

Chanel's Paris collection featured a black velvet headband adorned with gilt leaves at the front and center, signaling a luxe accessory flourish for the season.

Paris

Union Flat HOC Plans Yule Party

Union Flat HOC members arranged a Christmas party during the Wednesday session at Mrs. L. H. Holtman home. President Mrs. Newman Reeves led the devotional, with recreation directed by Mrs. J. C. Terrell and refreshments served to listed members and two visitors.

Union Flat HD Club L. H. Holtman Newman Reeves J. C. Terrell Mmes C. J. Cheatheam Myrtle Compton M. E. Jones R.O. Law A. V. Mote N. D. Rogers B. J. Tea

Television Schedules From Local Stations

A listing of primetime programs across KFOX KSYD KGNC KGNA KFDA and KVII detailing 4:00 to 10:30 time blocks with shows like Annie Oakley Huntley Brinkley Route 66 Twilight Zone and News updates. Includes Weather and late night finales.

KFOX People’s Choice Hobby Lobby Annie Oakley Mr. Magoo Warren KSYD Wild Bill Hicko News Eye Doug Edwards Kgnc - TV Kapt Kidd Huntley-Brinkley Pip the Piper U.S. Grant Kfda - TV Dan True Weather Ralph Wayne CBS Kvii - TV Pete Smith John Daly Hathaways Ernie Kovacs Sunset Strip Showtime Ksvd . TV Allakazam Roy Rogers Flicka Spudder Family Playhouse Amos 'N Andy Mr. Ed Weather Report Perry Mason the Defenders Jim Pratt San Francisco Flicker

TV Listings for December 2 1961 Across Stations

Saturday schedule lists pro basketball golf bowling wrestling boxing and early evening cartoons at KSVD KVII and other stations with news weather and variety programs. Multiple networks present westerns comedies hour long dramas and feature films throughout day into night.

Cotton John Ask Washington Western Cavaliers Dawg Wells Fargo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Challis Nelly Don Television Nn Review Kirkland News Palace Frank Earl Harris Nelda Loter Terri W. C. Weatherred Stanley Buster Kress Allen Weatherreds Warren Weatherreds Pampa Robert D. Pickrel Debbie Dee Pickrel E. L. Melton Travis Eudys Greer Weightman Elmer Helen Nazarene Hargrave CYW HD Club Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn High Point News Owen Henry Auto Parts William T. Plunket By Dick West Hotel Childress Hospital News Union Yule Party Sporw Kfox - TV Sharyi Lewis King Leonardo Fury Daddy Mr. Wizard Sander Vanocur Mr. Mag Shaun Lewis Beava Lawrence Welk Not For Hire
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