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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
3
The ad urges shoppers to bring their gift lists to a single shop to finish holiday buying. It promotes a festive, all-in-one destination for sparkling gifts during the season.
BARNEY SEIBERT reviews a "Channing" episode centered on a 27-year-old married graduate student (Rip Torn) who collects degrees and brutalizes his wife who works as a college secretary. The story portrays a self centered campus troublemaker and a tolerant wife who quits her job to curb his arrogance.
UPI reports 17 year old Sue Lyon the former Lolita plans to marry actor Hampton Fancher III. The couple will wed December 22 at the home of designer Dorothy Jenkins while Lyon works in Night of the Iguana in Puerta Vallarta Mexico.
A 1963 collection from Childress Texas shows children writing Santa with requests for bikes footballs radios toys and household items. Names include Leann Frisbie Eddie Skinner Karen Skinner Ramona Skinner and others seeking varied gifts for siblings parents and themselves.
Childress area notes show Billy Wayne Mobley listed as patient at St Anthony's in Amarillo. John Turk Fowler has been returned home after critical illness. The Mills family moves back to Childress from Monahans. Rev Clarence Bounds of Crowell visits daughter, Mr and Mrs Truman McFarland and Mr and Mrs Alvis Maddox. Mary Ruth Gray of Tyler visiting Miss Johnnie Stringer. Frank Melton of Dallas and his wife visit Childress and Carey. Weather stays fair and mild through Friday with tonight low 35 and Friday high 68.
Final services were held at First Methodist Church for Joseph Tillman King a 68 year old farmer stockman native of Childress. Interment followed in Childress cemetery. He died Tuesday afternoon at his rural home after several months illness. Reverend L L Hill and Reverend Joe Allen officiated.
Leroy Roberts a 64 year old Negro grocer ran for a vacancy on the Toccoa Georgia city school board challenging two white opponents. He was believed to be the first Negro to seek public office in the city.
Mrs Bill Bethany Index Special Correspondent reports many relatives and friends visiting in Northfield over the weekend. Numerous trips include visits to Childress Temple Vinson and Odessa with relatives and business companions from Oklahoma City Clovis and Amarillo.
Colonel Chenault and his wife traveled to the U S Embassy after a breakfast at home. Mrs Chenault called Ambassador Stewart with the news of his release, as Chenault prepared to report to officials and hold a news conference. Their daughter Sandy ran through neighbors proclaiming the release.
Col. Chenault, deputy commander of the U.S. military mission near Caracas, was seized outside his home by gunmen linked to a terrorist group. Venezuelan authorities tracking leads say anonymous calls promised good treatment but gave no release date. Moncada, a Las Palmas district figure tied to the terrorists, was captured by military intelligence agents in Caracas.
A group led by Revisional President Wolfgang Carrazabal tried to seize power on September 7 1958. Carrazabal and fellow officers were detained and boarded a plane for transport when they overpowered guards and forced the pilot to divert to Curacao off the Venezuelan coast.
Background on how O Henry wrote his Christmas classic Gifts of the Mani along with the tale itself presented in a story strip format on the society page. Illustrated page preview highlights the author and the Christmas tale in a newspaper feature.
A local shop named Car Coats And Sports Wear draws customers of all ages with its casual apparel and versatile coats. The storefront showcases durable outerwear and sporty outfits appealing to both youngsters and adults.
The Defense Department said three warships will be commissioned Saturday in ceremonies at Newport News Virginia Seattle Washington and Long Beach California The ships are the James Monroe the Schofield and the England reflecting the Pearl Harbor anniversary observances by the U S Navy
Sam Baugh of the Washington Redskins established a NFL record with a .703 pass-completion percentage in 1945. He completed 128 of 182 passes.
Admitted patients include Mary Freeman Ollie Brown Mrs W F Weatherbee Mrs Grady Gilliland J H McNabb John Preston Mrs Dudley Cooper and Mrs Willie Scott Mrs J R Stockstill Charles Gaston were discharged. The list reflects current inpatients and recent releases.
United Press International reports bottled in bond whiskey as a straight whiskey aged at least four years in wooden barrels and bottled at 100 proof under U S government supervision, per the Licensed Beverage Industries.
An advertising note promises relief from kidney related symptoms with Burkets four day treatment. The offer highlights a 39 cent price and a 12 hour start time with a money back guarantee at A. L. Harp Drug Co. The copy urges sufferers of getting up nights scanty flow burning backache and leg pains to try the remedy for faster regulated passage.
Mrs. Marvin Crain and others visit in Childress with A J Lyles and White families. Local residents attend housewarmings for J T Morris and travel to Amarillo for medical treatment. J E Cook moves from Atkins Arkansas to live with daughter in Tell area. Roy Wygal plans a new home west of Tell.
Santa Monica California United Press International reports actress wife Kitty Franciscus daughter of director William Wellman gave birth Wednesday to a 6 pound 10 ounce baby boy Kellie Allen at St John’s Hospital. The couple’s first child was born on the same day. Both mother and baby reported in good condition.
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