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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
3
Visitors are urged to visit the Helen's Shoppe for a wide selection of Christmas gifts all gift wrapped. The advertisement promises shoppers will leave with more spirit than they can carry and notes a CHASMERE COAT giveaway on a December date.
Locals five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 9 degrees below normal with a slow warm up toward weekend. Precipitation expected between a quarter and a half inch in the south portion. In Childress General Hospital at 5:36 a.m a daughter weighing six pounds eight ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Pete Gomean. Here and there.
Eldon Sanders was the principal speaker at yesterday’s Memphis Rotary Club meeting. J. W. Hamilton and Morris Higley attended Rotary in Memphis. Mrs. Nan T. Preslar is ill at home, and a store party by Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gage is set for December 14 at 8 p.m. in the hotel dining room.
Spectators fled as a huge polar bear left his cage in a Mexico City zoo. Attendants and police clubbed the animal with brooms and sticks but he resisted, breaking ropes, before lumbering back to safety after about thirty minutes.
On NBC TV Tuesday, a former war hero acts as a philosophic executioner who shoots a nuclear scientist planning to defect to the Communists. Powell plays the court martial prosecutor arguing laws survive pressure, while distractions dilute the vast theme and the hour’s focus.
The High Point Home Demonstration Club held a holiday social in their building with decorations, a silver and blue tree, and a program including carols, vocal numbers, and a read story. Gifts were exchanged in a secret pal style as members and their families enjoyed refreshments and fellowship.
Admitted include Mrs Jack Downing Mrs Ella Bailey Mrs Billy Bob Holland and T W Grafton. Dismissed include Ray Bradford Mrs Don Macon and baby Mrs C W Moore Belves Bailey Mrs Ross Smith Johnny Helms all tied to Tuesday.
The passage cites Ruggles as an analyst figure and Rob ert Keith linked to Wycliff's past, notes The Defenders as a frequent strong program, and reports on Channel Swim and The Ben Casey ratings vs The Beverly Hillbillies. NBC International expands in Venezuela while a Nov 29 telecast for the National Cultural Center seeks sponsors for possible network use. Ernie Ford will guest on NBC TV's Andy Williams show December 27.
Burlington Veterans and Auxiliary held their annual holiday dinner and social Saturday evening at the Woman's Department Club. W N LeCroy presided over the Veterans meeting as George Tipps served as installing officer.}}>
Mrs. J. M. Preston led The Book Club Christmas program at Mrs. Frank Ehrie’s home. The Nativity tale was read with selections from Jim Bishop and a Frost poem opened by club president E E Krigbaum. A carol sing and gift exchange followed, with guests and neighbors praised for library support during a tour of the Ehrle remodeled home over holiday decor.
Charles Skinner of Hereford visits his parents in Hereford. Virgil Gambol undergoes major surgery in Dumas. J A Stinnett recovering from surgery in Amarillo Northwest Texas Hospital. Willard Williams visits Glover home. Skinner birthday dinner guests include Skinner family from Childress and Delwin. Phillips visit Clarendon and hospital for granddaughter’s tonsil removal. Mabrey family from Fort Bragg visiting parents. stationed at Fort Hood. Verschel de Canyon also visiting Mabreys. Nevells and Rea attend church business in Cleburne. Tell Baptist Church to show film on Lottie Moon December 17. Nevell, Rea and Nancy attend Associational Workers Conference in Paducah.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Williams celebrate sixty years of marriage with a December 16 reception from 2 to 4 PM at their home 407 Ave. E Southeast. Daughters Loyd Moyer Freemont California Greenroyd Amarillo Meelilroy Peters burg Billie Ballard Chil dress Olin Hardin Wilmington Barbara Owens Amarillo join in honoring the couple who wed in Carey on December 16 1912 and farmed until 1945 retirement followed by a move to Childress. Six of their seven daughters plan to attend.
A UPI brief notes today s record low of 21 degrees below zero at Bemidji Minnesota. It also cites a high of 82 degrees at Yuma Arizona for Tuesday.
Cooks offer old fashioned Christmas tree ornaments made from cookies popcorn and candy. Recipes include ginger spiced hangers for cookies and cherry candy balls wrapped for hanging with decorative icing and edible decorations.
Mrs A B Clements and others from Kirkland visit families in Electra Paducah Cross Plains and Abilene over the weekend. Several couples from Childress Big Spring Amarillo Quanah Wichita Falls and Lelia Lake are listed as visiting or traveling for gatherings and business.
Oga Ny Oda Camp Fire Girls finished their parents gifts at a meeting held at Mrs. John Martin home. They hand worked and painted ceramics then enjoyed refreshments by Dana Shepherd before visiting Mrs. Edna Highsmith to finalize the gifts.
At the Parrack Circle regular meeting held at Mrs. Chester Huf stedler home plans were made to take a sift to a shut-in. Mrs. Bill Wood assisted by Mesdames Bobby Chaffin and Glenn Buckley presented the Royal Service program titled Spiritual Life Development. Mrs. Buckley voiced the prayer for missionaries. Refreshments were served to those previously mentioned and Mesdames Jack Sides and E. W.
Mesdames Morris Davis W J Hembree Gary Rogers Gene Stewart and Henry Baker Jr presented a program titled Spiritual Life Development at the Doyle Circle meeting held Tuesday morning in the home of Mrs A R Hays. Mrs Stewart gave the opening prayer and co chairwoman Mrs Anna Silvey led a brief business session. Plans were made to take a gift to a shut in Mrs Rogers read the Calendar of Prayer and Mrs Davis led in prayer for missionaries. Mrs Silvey closed with prayer. Coffee and cookies were served to those named plus Mrs EF A Beaver.
Mrs A V King and sons of Childress dine with Mr and Mrs L V Royal while D C Messick and daughters visit Mrs Tressie Collyer. Many guests travel from Altus Vernon Corpus Christi Quanah Eldorado and California to attend services and spend time with local residents.
Fashionettes report a new compact car dress designed by Martha Sleeper for Renault featuring a black slim sheath with inverted yellow box pleats at the knee for mobility. National Shoe Retailers Association notes lower heel acceptance as a spring style shift.
A birthday greeting goes to Morgan Louis Mullins Johnnie Lott and Mrs Jerry Hampton with best wishes for a joyful tomorrow.
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