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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

2

Bob Hope Show and TV Plugs Stir Up TV Critics

UPI reports the first Bob Hope Show of the season on NBC-TV mixed star turns, with heavy emphasis on movie plugs and dated gags. The review notes uneven sketches with Danny Thomas and James Garner, while ABC’s Dialing and Filing presents youths at the United Nations school in Jamaica, N Y.

New York UPI Bob Hope Nbc-Tv Hollywood Hope Bob Materia Medica Danny Thomas Abe Ribicoff Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Hollywood Fire Jackie Gleason Miss Kwan Amd Abc-Tv United Nations International School Jamaica N.Y Art Linkletter Mickey Rooney Maureen Stapleton

Locals Briefs Highlight Births and Visits Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Jack Egerton of Amarillo announce the birth of a son at 11 p m in an Amarillo hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces Grandparents are Mr Mrs C F Stillwell of Chittress and Mr Mrs W B Jones of Amarillo Mr and Mrs Frank Dehoney are parents of a son born at 1 50 p m in Childress General Hospital weighing six pounds 12 ounces. Relatives and friends attend funeral services for FE O Tuffstutler with many listed from Tipton Okla and nearby towns. Kenneth Fink and Morris Higlery were in Amarillo on Panhandle Automobile Club business.

Jack Egerton Amarillo C. F. Stillwell Chittress W. B. Jones Frank Dehoney Childress General Hospital J. D. Sweeney J. J. Williamson Vernon Guy Eastham Omaha Neb A. D. Ward Harris Hospital Fort Worth Cowboy Craw Robert Vernon Khare Dunlap Robert Dunlap Robert Boyd Jimmy Boy Jack Fitzgerald Frank Boyd Tipton Okla Millard Brown Wellington Daisy Newman Horace Daughtry Walter Newman Quanah John Huffstutler Kenneth Holleman C. B. Holleman Jan Patillo Lubbock Martin Smith Roaring Springs Mmes Dezzie Garrett Allie Hammons Bob Hammonds Clovis N.M Homer Cawthon Avyleen Dorsett Oveda “Ullins Ray Howard Galveston J. G. Newmans Bob Newman Bill Newman Houston Tommy Huffstutler Arlington Calif Henry Huffstutler San Bernardino Earnest Holeman Carrellene Holleman W. D. MacMahans Natacha Kenneth Fink Morris Higlery Higley Panhandle Automobile Club

U N Forces Battle Katanga Amid Firefight and Cease-fire Rebuff

U N reinforcements streamed into Elisabethville as Katanga and allied forces clash amid mortar fire. Thant rejects Britain’s cease-fire appeal while Tshombe vows total resistance and U N planes deliver Ethiopian troops. Bunche urged for a fact finding mission amid reports of civilian casualties and fuel shortages.

Katanga U.N Thant Britain Tshombe Brussels Elisabethville Bunche Ralph Bunche Leopoldville Northern Rhodesia

Hallmark Hall of Fame to air Arsenic and Old Lace remake

Boris Karloff will star as Jonathan Brewster with Dorothy Stickney as Abby Brewster in NBCs Hallmark Hall of Fame live 90 minute production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Air date is Monday February 5. Tammy Grimes and Tom Fwell join Jackie Cooper in The Fourposter on CBS Golden Showcase January 13. Lone Sierra, Warner Bros color series, is in production in Sierra Madre California. Art Lund stars in this modern adventure series.

California Sierra Madre Mountains Art, Lund

Noon Cotton Prices Decline in New York Market

United Press International reports New York cotton prices at March 34.46 down 9 with May at 34.90 down 12. 1963 futures show March 33.69 down 4 and May unquoted under market conditions.

United Press International New York

Painter remembered for memory based landscapes and fame

The text recalls a artist known for simple realism who painted from memory. Her first show at Lt Etienne Galleries in New York brought instant fame. Noted works include The Checkered House, All Is Still, and The Old Oaken Bucket.

Lt Etienne New York

Convention Withdraws Report Censuring Meany

The AFL-CIO convention censuring Meany is withdrawn as both sides call the civil rights resolution the strongest ever adopted by the federation. Meany vows to use new authority to file complaints against affiliate discrimination. convention also approves a $2 million annual increase by raising member tax from 5 to 7 cents a month.

Meany Aflcio Afl-Cio

Childress Agency to Quanah Route Highlighted

The Agency with an annual payroll of $85 000 has operated in Childress since the end of World War I. Childress Aviation Committee members of the CofC BCD plan a caravan to attend meetings on the agency status. A Quanah City Council member visited Childress earlier in the week.

Page One Childress Quanah Childress Aviation Committee The Childress Cofc-Bcd Childress Agency

Local shelter subsidy plan under federal grant

Gilpatric stated the federal grant would cover less than the full construction cost while local agencies would cover the remaining amount for the shelter subsidy program. The note continues from page one detailing funding sources and responsibilities.

Gilpatric

Markets Fort Worth Livestock Prices and Status

UPI USDA reports cattle calves hogs and sheep market activity in Fort Worth. Cattle 1 300 head calves 200 mostly stockers. prices for various weight ranges listed. Hogs 200 head active steady with higher butcher quotes. sows 375 lb class 15.00 15.50. Sheep 700 head steady to higher on lambs and ewes. lambs 94 lb shorn 15.75. woolled lambs 76 115 lb 15.00 15.50. Tex Ladonia Bob West age 70 remains active in horse dealing despite view of a dying trade as interest in riding and rodeos rises.

Stilat II Ladonia, Tex UPI Bob West West

Temperature Extremes Over Four Hours

The record shows a maximum of 36 degrees occurred at 3 pm Wednesday and 11 am Thursday, with a minimum of 24 degrees at 3 am Thursday.

Authorities move women and children from Portugal

Authorities evacuate women and children from Portugal amid threats to India-coaster aid convoys by sea and air, according to today’s report.

Portugal

Man Goes Besere in Indianapolis Case Shocks City

A former mental patient shot and killed a Indianapolis couple, raped a young housewife, choked a child and fled in a stolen car Wednesday night, according to late reports from Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ind

Root beer eggnog recipe sparks holiday novelty

New York report notes Hires since 1876 promotes a root beer based eggnog. The method uses heavy cream, root beer, and separate egg whites and yolks with sugar and nutmeg for a festive twist.

Chales Dickens

Christmas Wish From Seismic Crew Wife in Chil Dress

A poem by the wife of a seismic crew member in Chil dress reflects year old wishes for Santa Claus. She asks protection for the crew noting seismic bells, shot holes, and seismographs, hoping surveys stay precise and contracts come safely.

Childress Santa Claus

Three Quart Cold Nutmeg Spiced Beer Recipe

A brief recipe notes a simple beer mix stirred well with grated nutmeg and served cold. Yields three quarts.

Final Log Processed and Gear Packed in Final Scene

A reflective poem notes friends, maps stored, and final blast echoing. The author imagines honored memory in a record book as gear is packed and routines end. Mentions paper plates waxed oak buckets and snacks like potato chips pretzels popcorn and nuts.

Nuclear strike force plan draws NATO rift and Kennedy support

U.S. proposes a nuclear striking force led by five submarines and 105 Polaris missiles. Eisenhower offered the weapons to NATO a year ago. Kennedy administration endorses the move while European Allies are deeply divided.

Eisenhower NATO Kennedy

Catholics See Education Savings from Parish Schools

A study reports 5.3 million students or 13 percent of U S children attend Catholic schools. It notes Catholics supporting these schools save taxpayers about 1.8 billion dollars annually.

Page One America

Hospital Admits and Discharges Listings Prompt Care Updates

The hospital reports admissions on Wednesday include Mrs. Frank Dehoney Mrs. W B Wallis J C Roper Mrs F B Hudson Mrs Sarah Hall Nettie Peden and Mrs Carl Parrish. Discharges listed include Lee Morris Audrey Lewis Jack Kindle Joy Burkett R Simmons of Paducah R F Larmon Troy Wilks Nina Sims Vidal Reyes and Mrs Walter Kindle.

Frank Dehoney W. B. Wallis J. C. Roper F. B. Hudson Sarah Hall Nettie Peden Carl Parrish Lee Morris Audrey Lewis Jack Kindle Joy Burkett R. Simmons Paducah R. F. Larmon Troy Wilks Nina Sims Vidal Reyes Walter Kindle

Kidney danger signals warned in drug ad

An old drug advertisement warns of kidney danger from waking at night burning and abnormal urine flow. It promotes Bukets to increase kidney output and offers a 39 cent back guarantee at A. L. Harp Drug within four days if not pleased.

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