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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1965
Page
3
Santas across town are reminded to shop early for Christmastide gifts as the store presents its best selections. Patrons may use charge accounts or the convenient layaway plan to secure presents before the rush.
December listings note many gatherings: Home Arts Club with Mrs Morris Higley on December 2 at 3 pm, American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Se delle McKinney at 7 pm, 20th Century Study in WDC, CYW HDC family party, Central Christian Fellowship Guild, HDC luncheons and parties, Lookout Class party, South Childress HDC luncheon, Home Economics Club dinner, High Point HD family party, Hospital Staff party, Burlington Veterans Christmas dinner, VFW Auxiliary dinner, Book Club, Belles Lettres Club, Rotary Club, West Texas Utilities Christmas party, Junior I and II Department events, Modern Homemakers night, UDC party, DeMolay dance.
A fire destroyed the home of Bennie T. Graci after he completed repairs from hurricane damage. No injuries were reported.
A three part series argues for an adult approach to sex on campus. Pembroke College students received contraceptive pills from Brown University's health director with public support from the university president. A Brown chaplain criticizes campus moral ambivalence and urges a unified college policy.
New York United Press International reports Santa needs a helper with a broom to fight Christmas litter. Keep America Beautiful notes about 20 percent of gifts shipwrapping and decorations becoming litter. Tips include storing reusable wrappings, disposing of other wrappings, and taking down the tree when needles fall to prevent litter and fire hazards.
Admitted this week include Mrs Margaret McMinn and Mrs Pearl Phillips on Tuesday along with Clyde Kincannon Janice Hall and Harvey Foley. Dismissals list Mrs Gladys Smith and Mrs Ruby Steed transferred to Wichita Falls today with Mrs W C Vavies and Mrs W P Bethany listed Tuesday.
A quirky guide describes turning holiday paper into four cats a piglet an amiable elephant a giraffe a Leo lion plus a horse and wagon. Clear steps show backing cardboard patterns eyes noses ears and bows to create paper toy wrappers for gift boxes.
UPI critic Rick Du Brow discusses CBS Laurel tribute and the careers of Jerry Lewis Stan Laurel and Phil Silvers. He notes Lewis peak moments and Silvers NY success, while criticizing the CBS special as weak material and praising Silvers in Top Banana and a rerun. He also anticipates future TV appearances by George Sanders Wayne Newton Orson Welles on various networks.
Weekday filing times set for Sunday paper with a 9 a.m. deadline and 11 a.m. Saturday deadline. Wednesday events include Junior High PTA Hospital Auxiliary and various club meetings. Thursday features circle meetings, Home Arts, and Band Boosters. Friday hosts a study group and Saturday a MYF bake sale.
Locals forecast cloudy to partly cloudy with light rain possible and warmer tonight and Thursday with temperatures from 47 to 68. Five day outlook shows 6 to 12 degrees above normal, normal highs around 60, lows near 35, light precipitation under one tenth inch. Weekend visits note Bill Robins and family of Oklahoma City visiting Clifton family. Don Anderson of Fort Sill visiting his mother in Amarillo. Lynda Juan Caradine of the Amarillo News staff mentioned.
Miss Carol Cato 16 of Lockett was named Gold Star 4-H Girl at the Wilbarger 4-H Awards Banquet Monday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Cato and sister of Mrs Leon Henley. Supt J W Hamilton and E A Sanders were to return today from Austin where they were on business related to federal funds for schools.
Mrs. Barry Goldwater, wife of the former GOP presidential candidate in Phoenix, underwent a two hour operation and was reported in good condition after the removal of a non malignant tumor.
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