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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
3
Crosby White Christmas Show Falls Flat In London
UPI notes Bing Crosby’s ABC special from London drags with excessive talking and scant singing. Bob Hope appearance falls flat as the program strands on a weak narrative and fails to deliver the promised holiday charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bing Crosby
Bing
Mitch Miller
Lawrence Welk
Ozzie and Harriet
Crosby
London
Bob Hope
Crosbie
Somerset House
Shirley Bassey
Matilda
Hope
Milas Malleson
Paul Ford
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Churches and Groups
Social events listed include Nobles SS Class Christmas social at 7 p.m. Glaser Class Christmas social at 7 p.m. WSCS Circles meet at 3 p.m. in homes. University Readers meet 9 a.m. at Mrs. F. L. Decker’s. CYF luncheon at 12 noon. American Legion Auxiliary dinner 7 p.m. at Greenbelt Lanes dining room. HDC covered dish lunch 1 p.m. at Mrs. Hugh Stepp’s home. First Baptist Beginners party at 7 p.m. TH Won Class dinner at 12 noon. Modern Home Club 9:30 a.m. at Wwbe. Mabel Hare Class dinner 7 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. Central Christian Young Couples dinner 7 p.m. Fidelis Class party 7 p.m. at Mrs. Harry Thaten’s home. Intermediate MYF party 7 p.m. in church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobles SS
Glaser
F. L. Decker
CYF
American Legion Auxiliary
Greenbelt Lanes
South Childress Hdc
Hugh Stepp
First Baptist
Fellowship Hall
Modern Home Club
Wwbe
Mabel Hare
Central Christian Young Couples
Fidelis
Harry Thaten
Birthday Wishes for Morgan Mullins and Lott Family
A brief birthday greeting posted for Morgan Louis Mullins and Johnnie Lott with wishes from Mrs. F B Hudson and FE. Cc. Happy returns tomorrow for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. FE
Morgan Louis Mullins
F. B. Hudson
Johnnie Lott
Modern look for old panel doors with flush panel
Old panel doors can gain a modern look by filling depressions with insulation card and covering the surface with wood-grained plastic surfaced hardboard. Attach the new flush panel with contact cement.
NBC Emmy Awards 1961 62 to Feature 26 Categories
Comments by David Brinkley note the 1961 62 Emmy Awards will be a NBC TV special presented next May with 26 categories one more than last year. A new award for Outstanding daytime program created for daytime TV is included. The Vanishing 400 will air April 6 and Debutante 62 on Feb 9. Henry Cabot Lodge will discuss People to People on Calendar Dec 19. Accent on Jan 13 will cover the Texas museum rivalry between Amon Carter Fort Worth and Dallas Museum of Contemporary Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Swim
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
U.N
Cbs-Tv
Southwest
Texas
Amon Carter Museum
Fort Worth
Dallas Museum of Contemporary Arts
The Mature Parent We of Then Blamed Others
A reader asks if a parent's refusal to attend a daughter's wedding justifies disowning her. The columnist urges self examination of an idealized self, arguing disowning others reflects personal inadequacy. The piece links parental guilt to humility and self reconciliation rather than reconciliation with the daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lawrence
Louis de Rosis
System Officer Special Guest At Dinner In Burlington
Mrs. Claude Ruffner of Fort Worth a system president was guest at Burlington Veterans annual Christmas dinner at the WDC building. About 60 attended with host committee Guy Eastham W N LeCroy R O Law Roy Swain A A Bass A M Woods and A F Verner. A festive turkey dinner, holly decor, and a large tree framed the event with musical selections and talks by Rev. Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ruffner
Fort Worth
Burlington
Rey Lester Hill
First Methodist
C. J. Lyons
Roy Swain
Linda Holland
Sandra Dement
Rebecca Cheatham Sho
Don Maddin
Eastham
Notable Guests Attend H DC Luncheon and Home Visits
Special Correspondent lists attendees from Tell at the annual H DC luncheon including Roy Wygal Hall Burton A G Woods Z C Lathram Cal vin Nevells and others. The report notes visits by families from Grand Prairie Vernon Hobbs Amarillo Childress Estelline Hereford and Bovina plus a funeral attended and a Methodist pastor relocating to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Skinner
Charles Skinner
Edd Duke
Hereford
Jim Phillips
Royce Spencer and Sons
Patsy Cooper
Hobbs
N. M
Bill Wise
Clarendon
Don Morren
F. L. Heaven
Indalo
Methodist Church
Ray Griggs
Wanda
Amarillo
Z. C. Lathram
Ted Montgomery
Childress
J. W. Bryant
Stapp Maxwell
Alvin
Tom Wright
Leonard
N. T. Maxwell
Burton Lathram
Estelline
Truman Mabry
Tommy Mabry
Herman Middlebrook
Morris Tanton
Commerce
James McLeroy
Bovina
J. A. Stinnet
Wichita Falls
L. H. Mikeal
Mrs Billings Wins Foodarama in National Quiz
Mrs Arnold H Billings of 600 Ninth Street Southeast Route 29 has won a Kelvinator No Frost Foodarama. The prize is a 17.5 cubic foot upright freezer and refrigerator in a single 41 inch wide cabinet. Five supermarket customers won Foodaramas in the national grocery industry promotion co sponsored by the National Association of Retail Grocers and Saturday Evening Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold H. Billings
S. E Rt
Kelvinator
National Association of Retail Grocers
U.S
Saturday Evening Post Kelvinator
American Motors Corporation
Birthday Party Honors Marlynn Houchin
Marlynn Houchin celebrated her 11th birthday with a tacky party at her parents home. Guests enjoyed cake and ice cream, handmade favors, bingo games, and prizes for the tackiest costume. Lynna Hawkins won the costume prize. many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlynn Houchin
Marylynn Houchin
Mrs
Marvin Houchin
Bud Gooch
Lynna Hawkins
Brenda Boho
Linda Crabtree
Nancy Qualls
Theresa Howard
Rita Turner
Sally Coyle
Debra Bird
Ann Mills
Cecelia Rutledge
Karen Griffin
Suzanne Preston
Pythian Sisters Collect Gifts For Pythian Home
Gifts for the Pythian Home at Weatherford were gathered and readied for delivery during a Christmas party Friday night at Mrs. H. Philpott’s home. The event featured table games and a refreshment plate served to Mines. Nolan Evans, S. L. Burton, Roy Mack, Ernest Smith, Roy Smoot, H. W. Bremer, W. M. Stiner and Gladys Stone attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
H. Philpott
Nolan Evans S. L. Burton
Roy Mack
Ernest Smith
Roy Smoot
H.W. Bremer
W. M. Stiner
Gladys Stone
Local Residents Face Cold Night and Travel News
Lubbock locals brace for a very cold night with clear skies and a high of 34 at midday. Bill Head and family return from a weekend visit to Amarillo to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. L B Holman and relatives. Christine Kaye returns home to Amarillo after visiting her parents. children stay until weather allows their return. Enoch Hassell improves after a serious illness at Childress General Hospital. Digger Howard of Amarillo visits family in town for the weekend. Weldon Jordan, stationed in Mississippi, spends furlough with his sister and family before overseas assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Head
Lubbock
L B. Holman
Christine Kaye
Amarillo
Enoch Hassell
Childress General Hospital
Digger Howard
Howard
Weldon Jordan
Air Force
Mississippi
Hand
Floyd Gillilan
New Car Financing Ad With Local Christmas Spin
Worth stayed as an overnight guest with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lyons on Saturday. Mrs. John Weaver of Amarillo, formerly from Childress, visited over the weekend. Robert Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Henderson, cut his head on ice last night and needed two stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAY Green Finance Company
Claude Ruffner
Fort Worth
C. J. Lyons
John Weaver
Amarillo
Childress
Robert Henderson
Jeff Henderson
Texas Cold Snap Misses Panhandle Snow
Temperatures continued from page one as snow failed to materialize in the Panhandle. Five to six inch accumulations were expected there, while blowing dust swept across extreme West Texas near Amarillo. Highs reached 85 east of El Paso, with snow reported at Dalhart and Amarillo. Dalhart stayed around 12 degrees and Brownsville hovered near 10 to 11. Police said stockmen were holding their own amid the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Panhandle
Extreme Cold to Heat Mark U S Weather Readings
The report notes Havre Montana recorded 35 below zero as the day’s low while Fort Myers Florida and Brownsville Texas reached 85 degrees as the day’s high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U. S
Havre
Mont
Fort Myers
Fla
Brownsville
Tex
Dow Jones Averages Edge Up In Mixed Trading
United Press International reports Dow Jones stock averages with 30 industrials at 734.91 up 2.35, 20 rail at 145.10 down 0.38, 15 utilities at 134.92 down 0.02, and 65 stocks at 249.80 up 0.22. Third hour sales reach 760000, with total at 2680000 by p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Dow-Jones
Indus
L P.m
Mercury completes orbit around the Sun every 88 days
Mercury, the smallest visible planet and closest to the Sun, completes a solar orbit in 88 days. The fact highlights its rapid orbital period and proximity to the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mercury
Junior High PTA Meeting Announcement and Carnival Vehicle Note
Junior High PTA will meet at 3 pm on Wednesday with choral entertainment. A motorized baby carriage took six hours for the 50 mile London to Brighton run, fitted with a motorcycle engine and part of a student carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
London
Brighton
England
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