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Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
3
Remarkable Comrades TV review analyzes Italian communism
United Press International notes ABC Close-Up explores why 1.5 million Italians vote Communist amid economic growth. The film highlights farm and factory life, Catholic resistance, and skilled camerawork by Bill Hartigan. Also mentions TV specials and Oscar hosting commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Rome
Italy
Red Belt
Abc-Tv
Bell & Howell
Ettore Della Giovanni
Della Giovanni
Govanni Vicari
Helen Jean Rogers
Bill Hartigan
Americans' nutrition steady despite 1961 drop in vitamin C
Government data show per capita nutrient intake in 1961 similar to 1960 with a small fall in ascorbic acid due to lower fresh and canned citrus and tomatoes. Citrus and tomatoes provided about one third of vitamin C. vitamin A and thiamine also declined since 1947-49, while overall supply remains ample to meet needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Gracious Versus blunt Phrasing in Telephone Requests
A note contrasts polite forms like “Would you ask him to call me” with blunt “Tell him to call me” as examples of courteous usage in everyday communication. The discussion highlights tone implications and social expectations for directness.
Triplets' birth weights announced for St Louis family
Steven Bell, first birthday two days before his sisters Susan and Sheila, weighs 4 pounds 6 ounces at birth. Susan weighs 4 pounds 9 ounces and Sheila 4 pounds 3 ounces. All are children of Martin Luther Bell, a Washington University professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven ST. Louis
UPI
Steven Bell
Steven
Martin Luther Bell
Washington University
Susan
Sheila
ABC-Tv Daytime Shuffle Drops Show for January
TV schedule changes set for Tuesday January 2. The show Show will replace Number Please on ABC-TVs daytime lineup. CBS-TV Friday December 29 airs Twilight Zone with Sean Stockwell in a dual role as American and Japanese army officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swim
Robert Joseph
Westinghouse
Saurday
Cbs-Tv
Bob Hope
ABC TV
Cara Williams
Dick van Dyke
Dan Blocker
Henry Ford
Ministers Preach. Buckner’s Home Drive Tops Church News
Rev. James Merrell of King Memorial Methodist in Childress preached last Sunday. Rev. Ira Parrack of the Baptist church preaches today. Annual offerings for Buckner’s Orphans Home in Dallas and the Methodist home in Waco will be taken. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed at luncheons, hospital stays, and family visits across Childress, Vernon, Wichita, Lubbock, and Amarillo, including gatherings at homes of the Henley, Kelley, Cargill, and Begley families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Merrell
King Memorial Methodist
Childress
Ira Parrack
Buckner’s Orphans Home
Dallas
Methodist
Waco
Mmes
W. J. Andrews
F. L. Taylor
E.F. Adams
J. E. Begley
W. L. Foster
Ernest Aran
Floyd Bid
W. R. Greenroyd
W.B. Cargill
Roy Howard
Carey
Leon Henley
Vernon
Bill Kelley
Frank Kelley
Burkburnett
Elbert Kelley
Albert Kelley
Tom Kelley
Annie Bryant
Ray Kelley
Midland
Hildie Gillispie
Wichita
Kan
Alvin Hucks
Spring Lake
Cecil Gardner
Linda Phillips
Duncan
Okla
Dorman Gr
Social Calendar Highlights Week Ahead
Social events listed for Monday through Thursday include Starkey Circle and Philathea Class gatherings, First Baptist Christmas party, Nobles SS and Gleaners Christmas socials, WSCS Circles, University Readers, CYF luncheon, American Legion Auxiliary dinner, HDC covered dish lunch, First Baptist beginners party, and Win-Won Class dinner with details on locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkey Circle
Fellowship Hall
J. K. Givens
First Baptist
Nobles SS
WSCS
University
F. L. Decker
CYF
American Legion Auxiliary
Greenbelt Lanes
South Childress Hdc
Hugh Stepp
Woman on a mission at United Nations staff
Patricia McCormack profiles Vivienne Schulman a Paris born New York raised U.S.UN mission staffer in the reference and research unit. The all female team verifies facts monitors speeches and topics during General Assembly sessions and Schulman jokes about sleuthing for half hour data requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCormack
United Press International New York
UPI
Vivienne Schulman
Miss Schulman
New York
United States
United Nations
State Department
U.S
Jay
General Assembly
U.N
Sherlock Holmes
Fellowship Hall Friday and Saturday church events
Central Christian groups host dinners and parties this weekend. Mabel Hare Class dinner Friday at Fellowship Hall at 7 p m. Fidelis Class party also Friday at 7 p m in Mrs. Harry Thaten’s home. Saturday MYF party at 7 p m in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
Mabel Hare
Central Christian Young Couples
Fidelis
Harry Thaten
Ireland's medieval intellect hubs in sixth to ninth centuries
United Press International notes Ireland became a bustling center of scholarly activity from the sixth to the ninth century, highlighting schools, monastic centers, and learning exchanges that shaped early medieval culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Ireland
Local Psychic Reader Offers Help in Love and Business
Sharon Reader advertises life advice services covering love marriage and business matters. She guarantees results or no charge and offers confidential readings for 1.00 dollars daily from 7 am to 10 pm at 421 North Main in Childress Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Childress
Texas
Ice storm warning and cold with snow flurries
A hazardous ice storm is forecast this afternoon and tonight with freezing rain and continued cold. Snow flurries or freezing drizzle are possible Tuesday with a high near 25 and a low around 22. Temperatures run 7 to 12 degrees below normal. Rain and snow mix Tuesday and again Friday with .25 to .33 inch total. Local births include a son to Mr and Mrs Bobby Jones in Childress General Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Lisa Jaun Cochran is born to Mr and Mrs Hubert Cochran with grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jones
Childress General Hospital
Hubert Cochran
Carlsbad
N.M
Childress
Lisa Jaun
M. G. Cartlidge
Kirkland
Chester Cochran
Local residents visit Childress area amid weekend
Former residents Mr and Mrs City and Roy Grusendorf of Oklahoma visited here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs J S Bo Brewer plus Jamie of Brownwood stayed with local friends. The Brewers are former Childress residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAY Green Finance Company
City
Roy Grusendorf
Oklahoma
J. S
Brewer
Jamie
Brownwood
Bert Hargrave
Childress
Central Christian Cwf
Mila Kelsey
Jacksboro
Will T. Smith
Carl Bruegel
Hame
Dimmitt
Odis Garrison
Childress General Hospital
Happy Birthday Tomorrow Message Mix
A birthday greeting list wishes J. D. Michie Magazie Kate Alexander Buck Ward Michael Joe Gillen Mrs. Sam Lewellen a happy tomorrow birthday. The note compiles several names in a single card style tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Michie Magazie
Kate Alexander Buck Ward Michael Joe Gillen
Sam Lewellen
Christmas decorations go ocean themed with balloons and toys
Today's Home Chicago reports festive home decor ideas for Christmas decorations using sea motifs. Balloons are clear globes with red and green interiors while shell starfish and bramble ornaments in turquoise appear. New light strings mimic fruit and flowers and pink and blue color trends emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Centerpiece Candle Arrangement with Gauze Angel
A hollowed square centerpiece holds a gauze angel suspended in the center. Smaller candles in apothecary jars burn with pine or bayberry scent, creating a festive display.
Banks honor checks written on almost anything
Texas folklorist J. Frank Dobie claimed a bank would honor a check written on almost any item. A Georgetown lumber firm sent him a shingle as a challenge and he wrote a check on the shingle drawn on Capital National Bank. The bank honored it but faces integrating the unusual item into modern processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
UPI
J. Frank Dobie
Texas
Georgetown
Capital National Bank
Origins of Basques Remain Mysterious to Ethnologists
The Basques, a mysterious Pyrenean people, may be direct descendants of Stone Age inhabitants, though their exact origin remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrenees
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery New Remedy
New healing substance Ria-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case reports claim substantial shrinkage and relief, with patients noting piles symptoms no longer a problem. Availability is in suppositories or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
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