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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
3
Letters to Santa from a young reader
A child writes to Santa asking for a bike Tammy Barbie car Coke Cola truck steam shovel and a grader. The note mentions being six years old and promises cookies and milk in return and signs Mickey Mitchell with holiday goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tammy
T. v
E Erri
Santa
Mickey Mitchell
Essarys Tell Wedding Plans Of Daughter
Fort Worth couple Mr. and Mrs. Bud Essary announce the engagement of their daughter Karen to Charles Allen Pinkerton son of Mr. and Mrs. E L Pinkerton. The wedding is planned at the Essarys home with Charles Hodge officiating. Joy Essary will be the only attendant and Albert Lewis the best man. Karen, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W C White, attended elementary school in Fort Worth and will graduate from Paschal High School in June 1964. Pinkerton will graduate from Technical High School in June 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Essary
Fort Worth
Karen
Charles Allen Pinkerton
E. L. Pink
Ies Kesar
Charles Hodge
Rosemont Church of Christ
Joyce Essary
Albert Lewis
W. C. Whiteside
Childress
Paschal High School
Pinkerton Oe
Technical Highhool
High Point Club Families Dine At Christmas Social
Members and families of the High Point HD club enjoyed a Christmas dinner and social. The program featured Lila Ruth Holman telling the Luke 2 Bible story, another Christmas tale by Wilson Holman, and readings by Paula and Mark Parr. The group sang Here Comes Santa Claus and gifts were distributed from the Christmas tree. President Mrs W E Andrews received an appreciation gift for two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lila Ruth Holman
Wilson Holman
Paula
Mark Parr
Santa Claus
W. E. Andrews
Mmes. Andrews
F. E. Biddy
Messrs
Mmes
Ray Howard
Sharlotte A Frank
Bill Kelley
Juanita
Elbert Kelle Hacker
E A Cargill
Clyde A Adams
Biddy
Earnestee
Leon Henley
Laura Lynn
W. W. Holman
Laude Cg
Jimmy . E. Andrews
Bruce Art Ot Cildress
Ik My
F. Henley
W. Foster
L. D Hightower
Pss
Sue Johnson
Charlie Rake
Hospital Admissions List Highlights Week Start
Admitted patients include Mrs. Howard Martin Grady Gilliland Bedonna Barber Kelley Farnum V H Crain Cicero Williams Clarence McIntyre wine Douty V H Crain Mrs Doyle Garrison with entries dated Monday and Tuesday reflecting a busy hospital intake period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Martin
Grady Gilliland
Bedonna Barber
Kelley Farnum
V.H. Crain
Aa Nene
Cicero Williams
Clarence McIntyre
Wine Douty
V. H. Crain
Doyle Garrison
Recent Bride Is Honored With Shower In Dimmitt
Friends of Mrs. David Shuebarth former Paula Leach celebrated her marriage with a Friday shower in the Church of Christ annex Dimmitt Jo Ann Neel registered guests and Mrs J W Joplin led the punch table service. Hostess gift display included a cookware set with other gifts arranged by a long list of local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Hunter
Joplin
John Hamilton
Desmond Bridges
Toddie Greer
Jimmy Harmon
Charles Mack
Bill King
Louis Meinzer
Lennie Sparkman
Gladney Williams
W. R. Wynn
Floyd Green
W.J. Plemming
W. L. Brown
Lyman Davenport
Louis Sally
Hugh Stepp
Bill Purcell
Glen Neel
Bonnie Grayson
S. H. Wrinkle
Why are Lawyers Defending Jack Ruby
Morris Higley questions why many lawyers prepare to defend Jack Ruby the man who killed Oswald amid ongoing calls for state punishment. The column asserts Ruby should face trial and hanging, and accuses lawyers of seeking publicity while noting a drought and local Christmas shopping push in Childress merchants offering extended hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Higley
Jackoby
Harvey Lee Oswald
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Ruby
Childress
Christmas Party for Young People at First Baptist Church
The Beginners 2 Sunday School class held a Christmas party in the Fellowship Hall. Forty two children and their parents attended as the young people presented the program. Gifts and sacks of fruit candy and nuts were given to the youngsters by teachers and officers including Mmes. Sid Holland Dalby Fleming Sam White Marvin Estell A. S. Fromm M. E. Siler and Lee Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Mmes
Sid Holland
Dalby Fleming
Sam White
Marvin Estell
A. S. Fromm
M. E. Siler
Lee Campbell
Local Weather and Visits Highlight Childress Scene
Locals forecast cloudy and cooler through Wednesday with possible snow flurries Wednesday morning. Low tonight 27 and high 30 for Childress. Jim Hutchins of Estelline visited Childress yesterday as holiday guests join the Creamer and Ryan families, plus Delaneys from Amarillo Clovis and Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Jim Hutchins
Estelline
Sherrill Creamer
Alton Ryan
Hollie Delaney
Clovis
N. M
Earl Delaney
Amarillo
Forrest Creamer
Paducah
G. D. Biddy
Local families plan holidays in Amarillo
Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith will visit their daughter and family in Amarillo for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Bennie Hawkins with their family will also spend the holidays in Amarillo with Mr and Mrs Sam Webb. The High Point 4 H Club donated canned food to the Red Cross for distribution to needy families. Say happy birthday today to Bobby Dean Andrews Gary Hassell Judy Fay Seal Barry Allen Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence (Smitty) Smith
Amarillo
Bennie Hawkins
Sam Webb
High Point 4-H Club
Red Cross
Bobby Dean Andrews
Gary Hassell
Judy Fay Seal
Barry Allen Preston
Dow Jones Averages Report UPI Market Update
Dow Jones stocks rose as industrials advanced 3.74 points to 765.38 and rails gained 0.64 to 179.06 while utilities slipped 0.19 to 138.12. The broader 65-stock average rose 0.91 to 268.58 amid active trading noted at 3rd hour with sales from 730,000 to 2,960,000 by 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Coldest day records set in Minnesota and New York
The day's low temperatures reached 16 degrees below zero at International Falls Minnesota Watertown New York and Rome New York. Miami Beach Florida reported a high of 75 degrees as records or near records were noted across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U. S. Weather Bureau
International Falls
Minn
Watertown
Rome
N. Y
Miami Beach
Fla
Washable toddler clothing for Christmas gifts
A guide to easy care toddler wear for Christmas shoppers. Describes washable fabrics and vivid colors from corduroy to plaids, with two and three piece outfits for boys and girls. Highlights jackets, skirts, hats, overalls and embroidered designs for busy mothers managing active children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Television in Review: Color TV Trends and Network Moves
NBC leads color TV with wide programming including Bonanza and Tonight. ABC and CBS gain color presence via The Greatest Show on Earth Wagon Train and specials like Monaco visit and Elizabeth Taylor tour. Color set prices drop toward affordability as networks expand color offerings. Emmy Awards set for May 25 on NBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Nbc-Tv
Tonight
Mitch
Jack Paar
ABC
CBS
NBC
Monaco
Princess Grace
London
Elizabeth Taylor
Red Skelton
Cbs-Tv
Channel Swim
Childress Index Celebrates 75th Anniversary This Year
The Childress Index marks its 75th anniversary in 1930 with standard publication details. Staff names include Morris Higley as publisher and Tom C. Higley as assistant publisher, E. J. Huddleston as general manager, Marie King as business manager, and Glen Stiner as mechanical superintendent. The paper, issued daily except Sundays, is a second class matter under March 1887 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Index, Inc
Main Street
Childress
Texas
Morris Higley
Tom C. Higley
Assisant
E. J. Huddleston
Marie King
Glen Stiner
Childress Post
Childress Index
Chidress
Exe Press Association
Snail Teeth Fact and Curry Apple Sauce Tip
A quirky note blends cooking advice with trivia about the common garden snail. It claims curry powder improves canned apple sauce as a relish for meat, then asserts snails have 14,175 teeth on a tongue with 135 rows of 105 teeth each.
Social calendar highlights church group gatherings this week
The schedule lists events at First Baptist Church, United Methodist, Christian churches and other groups. Activities include study sessions, circles, junior and youth socials, and a wedding at the Church of Christ with multiple clubs and auxiliaries noted for Tuesday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Dan Jones
H. L. Compton
Jones Circle
Jes
Howard Preston
Rebekahne
Ioof Hall
First Methodist
Carol
United Daughters of Confederacy
Central Christian Church
W. M. Stiner
Camp Circle
WDC
North Childress
George Barry
First Methodist Church
Pairing Wines with Hearty Stews
A simple guide suggests adding a splash of your favorite wine to canned stews. White wine complements chicken fricassee. red wine pairs well with beef stew for richer flavor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Calander
Mendel
Essarys
High Point Club
High Point HD Club
Kelley
Hospital News
Dow Jones
the Magi
Della
Jim
O. Henry
Andy
Helen Hennessy
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York
NEA
Eas
Crawler
Thomas
Television IN Review
By Rick du Brow
American Legion Auxiliary
el Rancho
Wesleyan Guild
Lula Mae Carter
Elizabeth Ann Hampton
Ray Fulenwider
Church of Christ In Childress
Wakefield Appliance
Hargrave
Rambler
Cline Motor Company
Avenue C
N.W
Danny Kaye
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