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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1964

Page

3

Watson Rites Set for Today in St John’s Church

Funeral services for W. O. Watson, 81, were scheduled at 4 p m today at St John s Baptist Church. His wife died October 2, 1962. He came to Childress from Marshall about 25 or 30 years ago. He is survived by two brothers and one sister, nieces and nephews. Interment in Childress cemetery.

W. O. Watson St. John’s Baptist Church Mr. Watson Childress Marshall Childress Cemetery

Temperature Readings From Itasun Area

The past 24 hours ended at 4 p m today recorded a high of 49 degrees and a low of 26 degrees. On December 7 1963 the maximum reached 73 degrees with a minimum of 41 degrees.

Itasun

Lighter Side: Chef Creates Edible Napolean Statue

Washington meal art piece features Pierre Fort carving a life sized Pauline Bonaparte statue from lamb fat. The Sheraton Park Hotel executive chef used only kidney fat, took a month to sculpt, and expects it to last a year or two at room temperature.

Fort Sheraton Park Napoleon Bonaparte Pauline Michelangelo

Hospital Admissions and Discharges This Weekend

Admitted this weekend include John Shackelford on Saturday and Dave Brummett, Mrs. Betty Sue Kelley of Quanah, Mrs. C. J. Rickman, Mrs. Lowell C. Wakefield, Mrs. W. F. Morgan, Brent Lane, Guy Lynn Nelson and others. Discharges feature Mrs. Jack Norman and baby, William A. Glenn, Mrs. Leroy Pearsons and baby, Guy Lynn Nelson, Glenda King among Sunday departures.

John Shackelford Betty Sue Kelley Quanah Dave Brummett C. J. Rickman Lowell C. Wakefield W. F. Morgan Brent Lane Guy Lynn Nelson Jack Norman Baby William A. Glenn Leroy Pearsons Glenda King

Treasury totals for year through December show deficits

Treasury data through Dec. 2 report withdrawals at 53.989 trillion dollars and deposits at 44.536 trillion. The cash balance stands at 7.336 trillion with public debt at 318.769 trillion and gold reserves at 15.388 billion.

Washington UPI Treasury

Local Birth Announcements Highlight North Texas Families

Look Who's Here features multiple birth notices from Baylor Hospital and Childress General Hospital detailing newborns Natalie Donnell, a daughter weighing 6 pounds 6.5 ounces, and sons and daughters born to families in Dallas Tyler Memphis Lubbock and Childress. Grandparents named include L V Pryor Kirkland Pam Mayo Tyler J M Ferrell Memphis T B Hightower Childress. Weekend visits and a surgery update for W L Self in Temple accompany the notices.

Rex Pryor Dallas Baylor Hospital Natalie Donnell L. V. Pryor Kirkland Pam Mayo Tyler Lowell C. Wakefield Childress General Hospital W. F. Morgan Bo Hightower Melinda Kay Hall County Hospital Memphis J. M. Ferrell T. B. Hightower

UC Regents Sit-In Vandalism Cleared. Sproul Office Tidied

UC Berkeley student demonstrators are cleared of vandalism charges after a sit-in in the administration building. Police report files sto​wed about in the office of Robert G. Sproul, who quipped that his office often looks as such.

United Press International Berkely Calif UPI University of California U.C Robert G. Sproul Sproul Long Beach Amarillo Tex Buck Fleming

Weather extremes report from Craig and Naples

The coldest reading this morning in the lower 48 states excluding Alaska and Hawaii was 13 below zero at Craig Colorado. The highest Sunday temperature reached 79 degrees in Naples Florida.

New York UPI U.S

Birthday greetings for multiple local residents

A group of birthday wishes are posted for A. J. Johnson H. D. Wilson Larry Jones Velma Clements Mrs. Wilbur Don Williams Thomas Rutledge and Virginia Lee Webb, celebrating upcoming anniversaries tomorrow at a community gathering.

A. J. Johnson H. D. Wilson Larry Jones Velma Clements Mrs Wilbur Don Williams Thomas Rutledge Virginia Lee Webb

Social Calendar Highlights Week Beginning Monday

Social calendar deadlines for Sunday issue set at 4 a m Weekday entries list events at Central Christian Church First Baptist Church and King Memorial Methodist Church. Activities include banquets socials circles dinners and Christmas programs hosted by church groups and organizations through Friday with multiple afternoon and evening gatherings.

CMF Central Christian Church Toof Lodge Hall King Memorial Methodist Church Union Flat R. O. Law Church of Christ Andrews J. J. Williamson Brewer First Methodist Cates Jim Cribbs Ruth Belves Bailey First Baptist Church United Presbyterian Women Kirkland Hdc Jerry Hampton Paducah First Christian Church

Televisis in Review Highlights Ed Sullivan Show Skit

Sunday night TV critique notes Jerry Lewis as uninvited Playboys member and Caesar return with a bachelor gag. Profiles in Courage on NBC recounts economist Richard Ely defending academic freedom after 1894 charges, prompting a public hearing and a stand for open inquiry.

H. D New York Jerry Lewis Zany Lewis The Playboys Ed Sullivan Ron Gary Levd Amusng Sullivan CBS Lewis Sid Caesar Caesar Betsy Palmer Piccola Pupa Danny Thomas Jackie Gleason NBC John Kennedy Richard T. Ely Ely University of Wisconsin Regents’ Committee of Investigation

Indexing by Morris Higl ponders limited news space

The article notes eight basketball teams in Childress with plans for more after year’s start and urges readers not to fear government notices. It highlights ESP series at Gren Belt Lanes and mentions Walter Lockhoof as not tuned into ESP.

Childress Grenbelt Lanes Walter Lockhoof

Final goal reached in all lines of inquiry

Dan O Herlihy convincingly performed the role of Prof Ely in the production. His portrayal shows the investigator free to seek truth as the rot reaches its final goal across the investigation.

Rot Dan O'Herlihy Ely

Christmas Carols Sing During Johnsons' Church Service

President and Mrs. Johnson attended a church service where carol singing gave them a brief advance taste of Christmas. The First Couple joined congregants for the holiday observance.

Washington UPL Johnson

Hat of the Month by Betmar Tic-Tac-Torf Cloche

The TIC-TAC-TORF quilted visor cloche hat by Betmar appears in a perk jersey mat finish. Priced at $79.95, the ad encourages adding an extra gift to please the recipient and mention the hat as an exciting new fashion item.

Betmar

Almanac Notes for Monday December 7, 1964

United Press International notes the date as December 7 in 1964 with quarter moon, Venus and Mars morning stars, Jupiter and Saturn evening stars. Historical entries include Delaware ratifying the Constitution in 1787 and Hoover’s 1931 White House contact refusal. A Roosevelt quote closes the item.

United Press International Venus Mars Delaware U. S James Madison U.S Charles Pickney Herbert Hoover White House Japan Pacific Pearl Harbor Philippines Wake Guam Singapore Hong Kong

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Watson Dov Syria By Ralph Lane NEA Dick West Washington Epicurean Club of Washington Thei Rembrandts of Range Picasso Grandma Mose Roy Powers W. J. Clements Mrs. Marks Leach Arliss Crump Hospital News Wilson Han Pimento Main St ART Vest Larry Miller Lubbock W. M. Stiner Jim Moody Wichita Falls James L. Moody Bill Head L. B. Holman Jackie Petty A. T. Petty Hoyle Taylor Randi Gaye Jimmy Trent Sam Lewellen Tim Kathy David Gustafson Charles Gustafson W.L. Self Ted Belton Mr. Self W. L Self Temple W. L. Self Coats and Suis Fashion Shoppe Avenue B. N.W King Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Philathea South Childress Hdc Home Economics Club WDC AAUW Ranchouse American Legion Auxiliary Sedelle TocKinney South Childress Lewis Meinzer High Point First Methodist Church Televisis In Review Morris Higl Carly the Almanac Franklin D. Roosevelt Hargrave Sanstone Dry Cleaning
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