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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1960

Page

3

Crushed leather coat withstands wear water and scrapes

A durable crushed leather piece advertised as able to endure heavy use with water and scuff resistance. Available in tone-on-tone antique natural antique brown and black.

Hollywood Moral Code Erodes as Bishops Urge Patronage Withholding

Catholic bishops in the United States call on 40 million Catholics to support a national protest against films they deem indecent. Protestant bodies resist explicit movie censorship, fearing publicity and reduced attendance. The Rev Dr Cardine R Hooton of the Methodist division argues Christians must avoid funding indecent cinema to curb profits.

Hollywood Catholic Bishops Hollywoods Bishops’ Committee U.S Legion of Decency Methodist Church Caradine R. Hooton Methodist Division of Temperance and General Welfare

Florentine Dainties and Choco Nut Fudge Christmas Cookies

Delicious traveling cookies and fudge from the Enterprise Food & Markets Editor. Florentine Dainties yield about six dozen using dates walnuts and lemon rind. Choco Nut Fudge uses evaporated milk and chocolate morsels with walnut options. Also a Sunday dinner menu featured fruit cup broiled steak hash brown potatoes and Parker House rolls.

Parker House

All Day Meeting of Union Flat HDC at Home

The Union Flat Home Demonstration Club held an all day meeting with a sack lunch in Mrs. H. W. Epps residence. Quilting took place for Mrs. Dutch Hunter and plans were made for the December 14 holiday party.

Union Flat HDC Mesdames Terrell Fred West Lora Heckathorn E. J. Hassell Myrtle Compton

Thanksgiving visits fill Kirkland area homes

A long list of local and out of town relatives visited Kirkland, Childress, and nearby households for Thanksgiving. Families from Amarillo Paris Wichita Falls Dumas Quanah and Albuquerque joined friends in Cantston and Canadian for weekend gatherings.

A. B. Clements Othell Werner Stevie Judy Amarillo G. C. Weightman Sandra G. C. Werner Mike Todd J. C. Campsey Janet Childress Campsey Jack Jerry McClain Keith Gus McDaniel Gerald Lelatd Cagle A. V. King, Jr L. V Donald Ray Thom Wichita Falls Cordell Thomas Porter Steffey Jr del Rio Leonard. Myers Addie Myers Orville Whatley Barbee Fort Worth Cora Hammack Canadian Dale “Driver James Clyde Nipper Bobby Dee Pickrel Debbie Abilene D. M. Pickrel Patsy Linda Kirkland News Tommy Pickrel Brenda Tommy Jr Quanah Luke Lanier Clifford West Leland Cagle G. C. Weight Man Sandy Porter Steffey Sr Leonard Myers Austin Bowers Spearman Arlene Key West Texas State Wekend Arlie Key Duke Biggs Jr Ropesville Nath White Abi- Biggs Royal Terrell Albuquerque Gus Mc. Daniel T. P. Terrell Albert Storm San Antonio Kenneth Clements John Patten DeLayne Mountain View Okla Clarence Walser Eldon Loyce Ethridge Jane Ray Collins Houston Fred Moore J. B. Collins Troy Collins S. N. Collins

First Baptist WMU Concludes Week of Prayer

The First Baptist WMU wraps up the annual week of morning prayers for foreign missions. Rev. Joe Allen led the meditation hour and Call to Prayer. Mrs. Glenn Buckley presented a chalk talk on Christ For the Whole Wide World.

First Baptist Joe Allen Glenn Buckley Bill Wood Julia Stevens H. M. Baker, Jr Don Maddin Gene Frey Milburn Moore Mr. Moore Henry Baker Jr Roy Swain Frey Phillip Slater Jim Collins Don Madden W. H. Wood Joe King Wesley Riker Lottie Moon

Junior Sherwood Club Announces Holiday Party Plans

Junior Sherwood Music Club met Tuesday evening in Diggs Studio to arrange a December 13 holiday party. Hostesses Jamie Brewer and Diana Bracy served refreshments. members performed solos including Jamie Brewer Set Hill Jane Ragsdale There Hunt Judy Collins Swans River Sharon Walkup Vesper Chimes Wanda Stamps Starlight Waltz Earla Carmack The Los Chord Diana Bracy A Million To One and Sheila Devoll When You Wish Upon A Star.

Junior Sherwood Music Club Diggs Jamie Brewer Diana Bracy Jane Ragsdale There Hunt Judy Collins Sharon Walkup Wanda Stamps Earla Carmack The Los Chord Sheila Devoll

Women to Woman to By PATRICIAN MCCORMACK

Spring fashion shifts for men include creased wool trousers that sharpen with moisture and a move away from gray toward navy suits. Topcoats lengthen to knee level as hems rise for women influence, while padding remains common for a masculine silhouette. Fabrics grow lighter and some short sleeved suits appear.

Patrician McCormack United Press International New York UPI Donald Callahan Wool Bureau Callahan Nature

Elgin Tombstone Vows About Roosevelt and Truman

An Elgin Minnesota tombstone on the Robert R. Hallenbeck family lot bears the inscription none of us ever voted for Roosevelt or Truman. The Arkansas state flag features 29 stars arranged with four in a diamond and five around the border.

Elgin, Minn UPI Robert R. Hallenbeck Elgin Cemetery Roosevelt Truman Arkansas

Blue Bird News and Christmas Cheer in Local Meeting

Texas Bluebirds toured the local radio station with Naomi Braswell Deeann Fleming Vickie Gloar Cheryl Devoll Judy Harris Vick ie Meadows Janice Sloss Wanda Taylor Carlene Harris Elaine Whitehead and leaders Mrs Dol lie Tate and Mrs J R Braswell present. Little Miss Blue Birds gathered at Mrs W S Richardson home to craft presents for mothers with Linda Baker serving refreshments to Donn Barber Carol Richardson Tina Crabtree Elaine Green Kathleen Fanning Branda Timmons Claudia Park Debra Wilhite and others. A Yuletide message urges Christmas to be joyful not a chore warning about long gift lists costly shopping and busy social schedules.

Texas Bluebirds Naomi Braswell Deeann Fleming Vickie Gloar Cheryl Devoll Judy Harris Vickie Meadows Janice Sloss Wanda Taylor Carlene Harris Elaine Whitehead Dollie Tate J. R. Braswell Donn Barber Carol Richardson Tina Crabtree Elaine Green Kathleen Fanning Branda Timmons Claudia Park Debra Wilhite Charles Baker Floyd Green W. S. Richardson Millett Yuletide

Five Day Weather Outlook for Northeast Panhandle

Weather forecast calls for temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal in the northeast Panhandle and 3 to 9 degrees above elsewhere with little rain. Normal highs 48 to 59, normal lows 20 to 37. Partly cloudy and warmer through Saturday with windy conditions Saturday. tonight’s low 34 and Saturday’s high 64. Locals note visiting family from Fort Worth and Texas Tech services in Lubbock.

Panhandle Clifton Inman Fort Worth Leo Inman Vernon Eubank Jeff Henderson Lubbock Texas Tech T. H. Ewing Amarillo Childress Maggie Hefley Texline S. E. Temple Wayne Lowry Willard Williams Carl Walters Marlow Okla E. May

Three Musketeers TV adaptation reviewed as vivid yet uneven

New York reviewers find CBS Family Classics two hour two part presentation of The Three Musketeers lively with swordplay and strong performances. Vincent Price as Cardinal Richelieu impresses with menace while Maximilian Schell stands out as D Artag non. Overall production charm but costumes sets and pacing draw critique.

France David Susskind Musketeer Madison Avenue Cbs-Tv Vincent Price Cardinal Richelieu Milady de Winter England Order Constance Bonacieux D’artagnan Constance Maximillian Schell D'Artagnon John Colicos Barry Morse Tim O'Connor the Musketeers Patria Cutts

TV schedule notes on CBS NBC and color TV plans

Spokesmen deny backstage bicker ing between Candid Camera stars Arthur Godfrey and Allen Funt. CBS will rebroadcast Christmas Startime with Leonard Bernstein hosting and paying tribute to Joseph Welch. NBC airs Story of Love specials based on Somerset Maugham and J P Mar quar works with Janet Blair hosting. Harry Belafonte appears on Perry Como's Music Hall and Jack Paar plans a new Dec 9 show for NBC color TV weekend.

Swim Arthur Godfrey Allen Funt Funt New York Colorado Wyoming Leonard Bernstein Bernstein Joseph N. Welch Somerset Maugham J. P. Marquar Nbc-Tv Janet Blair Harry Belafonte Perry Como Jack Paar Paar

Hospital Admissions At Childress General Hospital

Admitted include Thomas Jordan of Garland on Thursday. Also listed are Mrs. Charles Rogers Mrs. Wayne Lewis Mrs. Earl Glenn Lenzie Sumpter Earline Brown Mrs. Pete Davis admitted today. Dismissed include Mrs. L F Butler Mrs. J C Stepp Gary Wynn and Barney Jones today.

Enlistees To Receive Christmas Leave In Army

Sfc Maurice A Wilson, local Army recruiter, says all personnel enlisted from now to Dec 29 1980 will get two weeks leave during Christmas. Training will be suspended from Dec 18 1960 to Jan 4 1961 to allow enlistees to be home. Contact Sfc Wilson at City Hall recruiting office or call Vernon LI 26762 for details.

Sfc Maurice A. Wilson U. S. Army Wilson U. S. Army Recruiting Service Vernon

Local visits noted from several Texas towns

Special index lists visits by News Special Index Correspondent J. B. Stinnett and family members from Pampa Canyon Dallas Miami and Clarendon plus social calls in Smith Diggs Conn Woods and Goff households with mentions of Rita Cons and medical treatment in Wine Falls and Childress.

Special Index J. B. Stinnett Jewell Stinnett J. C. Smith Jack Hood Pampa Lee Diggs Lee Dees T. H. Crain Dallas W. H. Crain Tom Brown Rita Conn Canyon Merrell Conn Rita John Turner Miami Gus Woods Childress Spaperendarsse Tom Goff J. A. Seale Wine Falls Childers Bob Goff J. A. Ranch Clarendon Loretta Diggs Pearl Diggs George Rayburn

Fashion Necklines to Create an Elongated Look

A style note lists neckline tips for a slender neck appearance. Plain deep round or deep V necklines lengthen the look, while high round necklines and ruffles add to a shorter look. It mentions several names in a schedule like a social note.

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