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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
1
President Johnson approved a bill amending the 1962 Manpower Training Act to add 527 million dollars for new job training courses. The measure expands youth programs 17 to 22 and offers basic education for older workers, extending the program through June 30, 1966 and aiming to reach about 700,000 trainees.
United Press International reports light snow and freezing drizzle across West and Northwest Texas with fog and light rain in South Texas. Temperatures stayed higher than forecast, ranging from 22 at Dalhart to 55 at Brownsville as cloud cover limited cooling. The forecast calls for gradually rising temperatures and continued rain or drizzle in the south and light snow in the west and northwest.
The Department of Public Safety announces its Radio Communications Center runs 24 7. Vernon Strey of Austin supervises and will relocate his family. Operators Asa Walters Graham Neil Trout Amarillo Maurice Jones Mule Shoe have moved to Childress. The contact numbers 7 2548 7 2985 7 2549 cover radio and district offices.
Students will be dismissed Friday for holidays and will not return until Monday January 6. The long break extends the school year and classes resume May 28 next year.
Special to the Index reports Childress County shows a lower divorce rate than the national average. Of 14 and older residents 36 per 1000 are divorced or separated, with 154 divorced and 71 separated in the county. National trends since 1946 show declines and remarriage patterns.
The Childress County Old Settlers Association will give away free coffee and doughnuts all day Tuesday December 24 at Sam Privitt's Chuck Wagon near the First National Bank. President John Rucker says membership is not required to participate and invites all to visit and share a cup and a doughnut.
The Childress Index will publish Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1964 on December 26. A review of 1963 Babson Predictions shows an 84 percent accuracy, continuing a high record for U. S. Future Business forecasts.
The annual Christmas Party for city employees and their families is scheduled for tomorrow at Fair Park Auditorium. The event begins at Pp. m. with attendees invited from city departments and their households.
Gene Frisbie of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office says there is no interest yet in growing sugar beets in Childress County. Allotments were announced as available and information at the ASC office remains accessible, but no potential growers have followed up.
The Post Office Department reports a survey across Seattle Indianapolis Minneapolis New York Philadelphia Richmond and Memphis indicates Christmas stamp sales could rise about 50 percent this year compared with last year.
The widow Jacqueline Kennedy, with Caroline and John Jr., arrived in Palm Beach from Washington for a quiet Christmas at the Paul villa. Princess Lee Radziwill accompanied them as Secret Service protection and a small party moved to the seaside home, away from last year’s public gathering.
The Senate Rules Committee will issue a special booklet containing all congressional eulogies for President Kennedy.
West Berliners crossed into East Berlin for Christmas visits for the first time since the wall went up in 1961. The first six used new passes issued by East Germany as crowds lined up in snow to obtain permissions. Officials expect about 800000 West Berliners to visit relatives during the 17 day window ending January 5.
The Senate rejected amendments to cut 80 million and 30 million from supporting assistance funding, backing 380 million for the item while the House approved 300 million. The chamber readied a final vote and possible Friday adjournment, meeting earlier than usual. Additional votes focused on export credit limits for grain to Russia, while the House prepared to consider mental health and agricultural appropriation measures.
The Nativity Scene on the north lawn of the Childress courthouse draws heavy attention with cars stopping to view. Jake Lawson, chair of the CofC-BCD Tourist committee, praises the Ministerial alliance Sheriff Gaylon Smith and the Commissioners Court for funding the scene and the star and lights.
A shopper thanked late closing as many stores stay open until 9 p m for extra Christmas shopping time. Several retailers including Saied's Perry Brothers The Fashion Shop Montgomery Ward Buckley's Woolworth's and others offer hot bargains from 7 to 9 p m tonight per the Index listing.
Howard King of Wichita Falls, a field man for the U. S. Highway 287 Association, visited Childress today to discuss local road matters and upcoming projects with officials and residents.
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