Ervin Campaign Meals Highlight Faint Spending Record
Sen Sam J Ervin of North Carolina reports minimal campaign spending among Southern colleagues and notes a habit of inexpensive meals at drug stores and cafés including 42 cent drug store stops 60 cent meals and 85 cent cafeteria items with a peak 1 18 on October 19. British PM Harold Macmillan plays a rock record recording during a press conference as a joke. A Fort Worth gas station attendant Lloyd Dickey is robbed twice before opening. A London banker recounts a clergyman asking for traveler's checks in Church of England denomination. A Turin man warns a tearful girl on a bridge and later finds his wallet missing due to the encounter.
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Sam J. Ervin
North Carolina
Ervin
Harold Macmillan
Great Britain
Macmillan
Labor Party
Fort Worth
Lloyd Dickey
Dickey
London
Barclay’s Bank
Turin
Italy
Francesco Piacino
Piacino
Market Party At Cotton Home For United Market Staff
Mr and Mrs J E Cotton hosted a United Market holiday party Friday evening for staff and families. Forty three guests attended and received gifts from a tall green decorated tree. Coffee and cake were served on a lace covered table with red tapers and greenery. Crystal and silverware graced the setting as guests enjoyed games.
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J. E. Cotton
United Super Market
Kennedy telecast a new form of presidential dialogue
Television journalist Rick Du Brow reports on President Kennedy’s one hour network interview. The format emphasizes informal questions, in an almost fireside chat style, aimed at clear communication with the nation and Europe’s role in defense while Kennedy shows confident delivery and humor.
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Hollywood
UPI
Kennedy
White House
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
William Lawrence
ABC
George Herman
CBS
Sander Vanocur
NBC
Vanocur
Herman
Lawrence
Europe
United States
Happy Birthday Tomorrow to Jim Murray
The message wishes Jim Murray a birthday tomorrow while noting Bobby Court today to James Lyles.
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Jim Murray
Bobby Court
James Lyles
WTU Holds Annual Christmas Party For Panhandle District
The Panhandle District of West Texas Utilities Company hosted its first holiday party since district creation at Fair Park Auditorium drawing about 350 employees and families from Vernon to Childress. Retired workers attended. guests from Abilene offices included Mr and Mrs Naylor Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Martin. Santa distributed gifts, and a Christmas program with Leanne Hawkins Gregg Davis and Douglas MacKenzie preceded bingo and a festive buffet.
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Panhandle
West Texas Utilities Company
Fair Park Auditorium
WTU
Vernon
Quanah
Crowell
Chillicothe
Matador
Paducah
Turkey
Quitaque
Clarendon
Hedley
Memphis
Shamrock
Wellington
Childress
Abilene
Naylor Mitchell
Jimmie Martin
Morris Sullivan
W. J. Hembree
J. C. Randel
Floyd Gilliland
Shirley
Christ
Lester Hill
First Methodist Church
Leanne Hawkins
Gregg Davis
Douglas MacKenzie
Santa Claus
Coffey Piano Pupils Enjoy Season Parties
Gifts were exchanged as Mrs. Roy Coffey hosted holiday parties for her piano students on Saturday afternoon. Piano solos and Christmas carols entertained attendees. each student received a ballpoint pencil. Refreshments featured a silver and gold tree with lit candles.
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Roy Coffey
W C Skinners Honored At Going Away Party
Mr and Mrs W C Skinner were honored with a going away party at Mrs Jim Phillips home. Spiced punch and Christmas carols marked the event as gifts included a shirt and a coffee table presented by the hosts and numerous guests.
Royal portable typewriters gift idea for Christmas
A Childress Office Supply offer highlights royal portable typewriters as gifts for the holiday season. Prices range from 19.95 to 109.00, inviting shoppers to select compact machines for students and professionals.
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Royal Portable
Hirstmas
Childress Office
Birth of a son at Childress General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Howard Preston announce the birth of a son at 10 25 p m Monday in Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed eight pounds. The local forecast calls for cloudy skies with light rain through Wednesday in Childress.
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Howard Preston
Childress General Hospital
Charles Cheatheam
Marietta
Georgia
Jack Adams
C. J. Cheatheam
E. B Spoonts
Nancy
Odessa
Kenneth Spoonts
Roy Williamson
Bethania Hospital
Wichita Falls
Rhee Special Hests of Calvary Baptist Church Rebekah Party
The Calvary Baptist Church Rebekah Sunday party was held Friday night in the educational building with a white Christmas tree, blue lighting, and cedar and holly decorations. Mrs. Howard Martin led a devotional from Ephesians, prayers of thanks were voiced by Mrs. A W Price and C Crabtree, and Christmas carols were sung with Linda Stephens at the piano. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to the men and women named, including Boyd Potts Pope Martin Smith Mildred Burnett Callie Kilgo Stepehilia Smith Velma Hadley D C Crabtree Alvin Stephens and Mr. DeShazo.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Rebekah
Howard Martin
Ephesians
A. W. Price
C. Crabtree
Linda Stephens
Mmes
Boyd Potts
Joe Pope
Martin Smith
Mildred Burnett
Callie Kilgo
Stephelia Smith
Velma Hadley
D.C. Crabtree
Messrs
Cavid Dodson
Alvin Stephens
Mr. DeShazo
Social Calendar Tuesday and Friday Community Events
Progressive Mothers HDC Queen Esther Class party with Mrs Fay Fatherly at 7 30 p m Artis Circle party with Mrs Kenneth Artis at 7 30 p m Central Christian Family Night supper at 7 p m Friday North Childress HDC 2 p m King Memorial Methodist Church annual holiday tree and program at 7 30 p m ysoc 3 30 lite WTU
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Fay
Artis
Kenneth Artis
Central Christian Family
North Childress
King Memorial Methodist Church
Letters To Santa From Young Christmas Seekers
A collection of child wish lists for Christmas addressed to Santa. Entries include requests for toys such as a B B gun, snow cone maker, dolls, plush animals, a bicycle basket, gloves, purses, a blackboard, skates, crib toys, a chatter phone, and a spinning top. Names include Joe Webster Judy Seal Janice Seal Karen McCraw Sheila Walls Davy Howard and family notes.
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Santa
Judy
Janice Seal
NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International
Nine of ten cars stolen in the United States during November were left unlocked, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The finding highlights the risk of leaving vehicles unsecured and suggests drivers take precautions to deter theft.
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United Press International
United States
Insurance Information Institute
Christmas Price Rollback on Office Supplies
Local office supplier Childress Office Supply slashes prices from 349.95 to 169.00 for a six pack deal labeled ERS A Perfect 6. Shoppers are urged to act quickly as stock is limited.
Classic Peak Cap Styles for Weekend Wear
For men the Classic peaked cap becomes a season favorite. A typical model features British houndstooth tweed in subtle olive and brown tones suitable for weekend attire.
Temperature Record For The Period Mon To Tue
The maximum temperature in the past 24 hours from 12 noon Monday to 12 noon Tuesday was 78 degrees with readings at 3 and 4 p m. The minimum was 44 degrees at 4 a m today. The table shows hourly values from 12 p m Monday through 11 p m today with numbers such as 52 1 72 1 50, and ending with 56 at 11 p m.
Dow Jones Averages Market Update
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shows declines with rails and unils trading lower and overall market activity noted. Trading volume figures include 520,000 at 10 p m and 2,150,000 in a separate period with notable percentage changes across several indices.
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Dow Jones
Indus
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