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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1962
Page
2
A bright catalog style pitch promotes elegant wool capri pants with matching tops framed in genuine leather suede designed by Susan Thomas. The promotion invites customers to register for a free cashmere coat to be given away on December 24th.
Locals five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal in the south and near normal in the north with little precipitation. A birth in Childress General Hospital at 2 20 p m Tuesday a son weighing six pounds eleven ounces. Mr and Mrs Victoriano Martinez of Kirkland announce the birth. Here and there W A Alverson planned to leave.
Today in Amarillo press reports a local man will enter the Veterans Hospital. In Childress Tuesday evening visitors included Jim Lumpkin and Haskell Phelps of Clarendon. Tommy Byrant of the Amarillo Daily News visited in Childress today with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Higley.
Notes cover Dr. John Akester warning candy can worsen tooth decay, Santa letters to 1 600 letters at a post office, Sir Mathew Slattery arriving in Southampton, identical twins drawn for a jury with one struck, 3 500 naval dependents to spend Christmas at Guantanamo, Dallas prosecutor reviewing five drive-in movie films, Jackie Kennedy attending Lord Pengo in New York, and Estes Kefauver predicting Medicare debate outcomes in Congress.
Admitted patients include Mrs Earl Allen on Tuesday Mrs Don Macon from Matador Mrs Leo Weaver Mrs Edd Griffin Mrs Dan Imhoff Wade Bradford and Melinda Criswell all noted as admitted on Tuesday. Discharged patients include Mrs Ella Phillips C FE Littleton and Melinda Criswell today and Otho Hill on Tuesday.
In early 1961 Hemming formed interpen on No Name Key to assault Cuba. In recent months Hemming and his squad staged live ammo training for visiting newsmen and conducted practice amphibious landings. Arrested with Hemming were a dozen men from Miami and North Miami, with U S Commissioner Albury warning against interfering with U S policy on Cuba.
Local notes list numerous visitors and extended family from Vernon Wichita Falls Childress Amarillo Dallas Palacios and other Texas towns. Highlighted are holiday gatherings at the Weightman and Clements households with kin from San Antonio Laredo and Mexico plus several travels to Fort Worth Irving and Whitesboro. A birth is announced for Sgt Robert D Pickrel's son born November 20 in Tucson Arizona.
The latest year saw a record 5.5 billion dollars raised from highway user taxes across the states. Authorities note the figure reflects fuel taxes vehicle registrations and tolls contributing to transportation funding nationwide.
A luxury gift set offers dry skin bath oil light eau de toilette perfume and two sachets in a gleaming brocade box. The container doubles as a jewelry case when opened, presenting an elegant pampering option for Christmas gifts.
Dessert trend blends fruit and nuts with a rich sauce. Gaynor Maddox outlines CHRISTMAS CRUNCH using California dates and roasted almonds, baked in an 8 inch ring mold for 6 to 8 portions with whipped cream.
A brief note to wish Mrs Earl Hackler and companions T. C. Bailiff Richard Marrs Clay Beaver Mrs FE A Beaver Mrs A O Larmed Don Palmer a happy birthday tomorrow. Mentions add decorative dates and whipped cream if serving.
Hemphill circle with Mrs Charles Baker at 9 a m. WMU church visitation hosted by Turner Class. Brandees with Mrs J K Givens at 9:30 a m. Home Arts Club with Mrs J C Broughton at 3 p m. Modern Mothers HDC Hobby Club annual Christmas luncheon and gift exchange with Mrs W L Brown at 12 a m. Modern Home Club Woman's Department Club at 9:30 a m. Friday County Line HDC North Childress HD Club at 2 p m. Century Study Club at 3 p m. 42 and 84 party for the public at Community Center at 7:30 p m. Saturday Burlington Veterans and Honorary annual holiday dinner party in WDC building at 7 p m.
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