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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1966
Page
3
A local shop invites shoppers to explore a unique holiday collection described as smart fashions and gift ideas. A handwritten letter from Roger asks Santa for a track set a western coat Ricky for a pickup and trailer Tommy for a chatterphone and Karen for a doll and boots.
The maximum temperature reached 59 degrees at 4 a.m. Thursday and the minimum dropped to 20 degrees at 7 a.m. today. For the same period on December 2, 1965 the highs and lows were 57 and 22 degrees respectively. Temperatures follow.
Thant will issue a statement later today detailing his reasons for staying on as the world’s leading statesman. The timing suggests clarifications on his continued leadership role amid ongoing international duties.
Ground beef and elbow macaroni layered with stewed tomatoes form a quick hearty casserole. Season the beef with Tabasco salt and chili oregano, bake at 350 F for 30 minutes, and serve 4 to 6.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with colder today and warmer Saturday. Local births and visits across the region include Leroy and wife announcing a daughter born at 7 10 am in Childress County Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Various guests and visitors from Amarillo Lubbock Fort Worth Esterline and Ruidoso noted along with travel plans and hospital news.
Non farm payroll employment increased by 100000 to 65.3 million, a rise of 9 million since November 1965. All sectors except mining and construction contributed to the gain as the October to November period saw typical declines avoided.
More than 5 000 workers at a Ghanaian gold mine struck in Accra protesting the dismissal of four miners accused of stealing gold. It marked the first Ghanaian strike since 1961.
A long list of relatives and friends traveled between Childress, Quanah, Archer City, and surrounding areas for Thanksgiving. Local residents hosted and visited kin in Amarillo, El Dorado Oklahoma, Duncan, and other nearby communities, with many staying for dinners and holiday occasions.
Sauerkraut stew Bigos blends mushrooms and meat for a hearty one pot Polish dish. The recipe uses salt pork beef pork Polish sausage frankfurters and rabbit or chicken with sauerkraut Madeira and dill for a robust 10 serving meal.
TV critic notes Jack Benny, age about 72, appears on NBC hour with Phyllis Diller and the Smothers Brothers. The program is uneven but Benny’s grace and violin performance carry the show, with light jokes about age and insurance.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Hagemeier, Southwestern Assemblies of God College graduates, will share plans for missionary service in Tanzania East Africa at 7 p.m. Sunday. They previously pastored in Anton. A 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship follow with Rev. Moody Hicks preaching on Living On Borrowed Time.
Mrs. Charles Baker led a program on The Christian and Space at the First Methodist Church meeting. Mrs. Alice Bracy gave the opening prayer and Mrs. Troy Wilson read the devotional. Mrs. John Starkey voiced the closing prayer as refreshments were served by Mrs. Karl Van Bibber and Mrs. Bracy to those mentioned and Mines. Names listed include W. J. Vogel Charles Evans Troy Collins Richard Bird Leonard Trosper.
Admitted patients include Tracy Housman Diane Degado G E MclIntyre of Chillicothe Mrs Leroy Goodman and Mrs Earl Moran on Thursday. Dismissed: Horace Newberry on Thursday.
The US Weather Bureau noted a low of 15 below zero at Glasgow Montana the coldest reading this morning excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The warmest Thursday reached 83 degrees at Yuma Arizona.
A Saturday hay unloading incident left the worker with a finger injury after rocks shifted and trapped his hand. A doctor treated the damaged finger and secured medical care.
Tomorrow marks birthdays for Michael D. Adams Billy Lockhart Rita Keel B W Barnett and Sunday for Mrs Daisy Bell Benham Mrs Clarence Carter Mrs Delois Preston Mrs Robert Riker Wena Goodwin wa SA to Mr and Mrs E A Sanders.
A Cubs group met at Mrs. George Welch home to craft Christmas gifts for their parents. Ken Buckley led the group as the meeting closed with the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendees included Gregg Welch Gregg Johnston Russell Hayes Todd Melton Jim Shelton and assistant leader Mrs Ted Shelton.
George Strydio told police he shot a bear and tied it to the roof of his car overnight in Bayonne New Jersey. The 250 pound animal disappeared by morning leaving authorities puzzled.
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