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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1964
Page
3
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Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bud Scott reside at 504% Avenue C Northwest after their marriage December 5 and a brief wedding trip. The bride Miss Shirley Ann Meadows of Childress is daughter of Melvin Meadows and the late Mrs. Meadows. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs S. R. Scott of Shamrock. Church of Christ in Childress hosted the 8 p.m. ceremony with formal floral decor and family attendance.
Deadline for social announcements is 9 a.m. on weekdays for Sunday issue. Activities listed include Kirkland HDC 2:36 p.m. Group 2 with Mrs. Jerry Hampton at 2:36 p.m. CMF supper at Paducah First Christian Church noon Kun cheon. King Memorial Methodist Church fellowship dinner 7 p.m. Philathea Class party 9:30 a.m. Group 1 Central Christian Church 2:30 p.m. South Childress Vibe 7 p.m. Home Economics Club holiday dinner at WDC. AAUW dinner Ranchouse Restaurant 7 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary holiday dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Sedelle McKinney home. HDC Christmas Party at Mrs. Lewis Meinzer’s home. Friday 2 p.m. High Point HDC 6 p.m. Methodist District pastors and families supper at Kirst Methodist Church.
Christian Men's Fellowship hosted its annual Sweetheart dinner for wives in the Friendship Square of Central Christian Church Monday night. Mrs. Jerry Hampton led table and square decorations with a holiday theme. Rev. Curtis Keith gave the invocation. CMF President Jerry Hampton introduced guest speaker John Forbis, who delivered a humorous talk. Glen Stiner and Dick Bellah cooked and served about 51 guests and members.
Admitted today or Tuesday are Mrs Ray Toft Mrs Hezzie Brown Mrs Dale McEndree Mrs Grady Gilliland Jone Cross Andrew Rodriguez Jr and Mrs E B Jennings Also admitted today W F Ashley and Thomas Beck Dismissed Tuesday are Mrs John W Gay Mrs Lowell C Wakefield and baby Tesday Twallia Burnett William B Jones Mrs W S Morgan and baby today
Hollywood trade notes say NBC will replace Jagger with Burgess Meredith in Mr Novak after ulcers forced his withdrawal. The report praises Jagger's securing presence and notes Mae West Cary Grant and others share similar poise. June Harding shines briefly as a student in a tale overshadowed by Jagger's handling of weak material.
Mrs Orval Phillips reports a bridal shower for Mary Suescott bride elect of George Miller at Mrs Ralph Williams home in Memphis. Residents and visitors include Susan Richards piano recital attendee, Kilgore family, 50th anniversary of Jim and Mrs Richards in Abilene, and trips of Mack Richards family to Amarillo for a football game.
San Francisco police arrest Cecil Fred Pillow after escape from San Quentin prison farm as inspector Ken Murphy sews a number on his shoes. Dallas police face a cover story dispute over an overnight jail stay and a husband’s lie to his wife. Mishicot dairyman urges ad push beyond milk value amid rising soft drink consumption. A Dallas juvenile inmate steals a flock covered Christmas tree and is traced by pink flocking to his home.
Temperatures run near normal with a normal high of 59 and low of 35. Cooler start to next week with little rainfall expected. In Childress forecast, mostly cloudy skies with light rain possible and highs around 56 to 59. Local notes include visits among Lone residents and plans for holiday gatherings at Sedelle McKinney’s home.
The missing American was Spec. 7 William R. damilin of Seattle. He served with Vietnamese infantry and armor attempting to reach An Lao garrison. Vietnamese forces entered An Lao headquarters after heavy fighting while Communist forces held positions a few miles south, described as a likely regimental concentration.
Special Correspondent reports visits by Clyde Hackler Monroe Hackler and James Ray Hackler to Quanah and Vernon. Grace Holman to have foot surgery in Lubbock with her mother present. W J Sharp visited sister in Friona. Dinner guests included Charles Mock Diana Roy Mock Joe Hopkins Laura Henley and J F Henley. Elbert Kelley Floyd Biddy attended Quanah livestock sale. Singing at King Memorial Church Childress drew the Kelley family the Biddys J F Henley Minnie Woodley Stella Carr Icey Biddy from Paducah. Howard Martin Minnie Woodley visited Denver aunt. Leon Henley and Laura visited her parents in Lockett. E F Adams Lula Huddleston visited Wilma Caldwell in Tell. E F Adams treated in Childress Hospital. Rev Claude Lamb to preach Sunday with Buckner and Methodist orphan home offerings invited.
The document forecasts major themes across government such as cosmetics and luxury goods taxation, agriculture support through farm programs, Medicare for retirees, a tough foreign policy line including Vietnam, and expanded natural resources efforts including desalination and park system growth. It notes potential legislative moves and funding approaches.
Sen. Thruston B. Morton advocates restraint to avoid alienating conservatives. Goldwater plans to stress the 1964 fundraising boost from conservative support, noting 5 percent of voters sent money. Scranton met Gov. Smylie to back moderates against Burch, signaling possible vote to oust the 37-year-old GOP chair at the Jan. 22-23 Chicago RNC meeting.
A reflection on schooling showing teachers misjudge student aims. Students treat tasks as ends, seek minimal effort, and use manipulative means to avoid work. The piece contrasts ideal learning with the daily grind that bore children and hints at reform through genuine engagement.
The quiz cites Ivory Coast and Haiti as leaders in infant mortality, then asks about the origin of the word turnpike, explaining pikes used to block toll roads and lowered after payment. It also notes the male parentage as a sterile offspring of a male donkey and a mare, and claims Washington D C as the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan area.
A small birthday note wishes L. D. Rothwell Jr tomorrow from Sally Coyle and Mrs. Louise Bowers, with warm regards from the group.
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