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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

3

World Horizons and Odd News From Overseas and Coast to Coast

Thousands of US servicemen and families packed Tachikawa Airbase Japan to see Bob Hope’s Far East holiday show with Jerry Colonna Lana Turner Janis Paige Anta Bryant and others. Mona Lisa slated for Washington after Paris trip. Jerry Bush, deaf from birth, saved a child then got a hearing aid. John K Harrison jailed for failure to support two children. Hank Lem’s mischievous mail attempt ends with ten fire trucks responding.

U. S Tachikawa Japan Bob Hope Far East Hope Jerry Colonna Lana Turner Janis Paige Anta Bryant Les Brown Band Amedee Chabot Beaumot Drake Cranham England Bush Jerry John K. Harrison Los Angeles Harrison United States China Hank Lem Racine Wis

Central Christian Artis Circle social at Mrs Kenneth Artis home

The Central Christian Artis Circle held its annual season social at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Artis with co hosts Mines Olive Drake and Roma Jones. Secret pals were revealed and renamed. Gail Craig gave the opening prayer and Mrs Eloise Lewellen delivered a devotional titled The Manger. Special gifts were given to Mrs Shirley Hassell and to Mrs Lewellen. Other attendees included Nell Thaten Jerry Decker Ilse Best LaJuana Thaten Shirley Brown Lola Roan Peggy Bellah Jean Burchett LaVerne Farnum Delores Blakely and Ann McNairy.

Central Christian Artis Circle Kenneth Artis Mines Olive Drake Roma Jones Gail Craig Elouise Lewellen Shirley Hassell Lewellen Mmes Nell Thaten

Temperature Readings From December 1962 Weather Report

The report covers daily temperatures with a 24 hour period from Thursday noon to today noon. Highest was 47 degrees and lowest 37 on Thursday and today respectively. December 21 1962 recorded 57 degrees with a 28 degree minimum on that date.

Bette Davis TV Comeback Drives Talk Of Big TV Deals

Hollywood gossip notes Bette Davis rides a new wave of TV exposure after What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. She appeared on Jack Paar and Perry Mason, played a spinster on The Virginian, and danced with Andy Williams. NBC renews The Eleventh Hour. Wild Kingdom debuts. bids for Judy Garland musical specials surface. Arrest and Trial greenlit by ABC and NBC.

Hollywood UPI Bette Davis Baby Jane Jack Paar the Virginian Andy Williams Nbc-Tv Hollywood Trade Mobile Broadway Miss Davis New York Rosalind Russell Williams New Christy Minstrels Swim Marlin Perkins Abc-Tv Judy Garland ABC. TV Chuck Connors Ben Gazzara

Birthday greetings for Charlotte Czewski tomorrow

Tomorrow marks a birthday for Charlotte Czewski. The note wishes her happiness on the approaching date.

Charlotte Czewski

Local forecast and birth notice in Childress

Fair and a little cooler tonight then fair and warmer Saturday with a low of 27 and high of 4 in Childress. Mr and Mrs Curtis Johnson announce the birth of a son at 9 40 p m Thursday in Childress General Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mrs Robert Sexaur is visiting.

Childress Curtis Johnson Childress General Hospital Robert Sexaur

Local News Notes From Amarillo And Nearby

Over the weekend Don Holman was scheduled for nose surgery in Amarillo. Mrs. Tom Hardin’s daughter reports a family update as well. The Browns attend a niece’s wedding in Canyon with Miss Dorothy Brown and Dr. Russel Chapin. Jencie and L. L. Cocher visit Memphis for the holidays while Keith Barto and family plan New Orleans travel. Mrs. W. B. Lankford, Mrs. Kenneth Fanning, and Joe Sooter show improvement this week in Childress General. Karen Bellah recuperates at home from chicken pox. Jerry Canup is listed as a patient in St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo.

Tom Hardin Don Holman Amarillo Jencie Brown Canyon Dorothy Brown Russel Chapin L. L. Cocher Memphis Tenn Keith Barto New Orleans Childress General W. B. Lankford Kenneth Fanning Joe Sooter Karen Bellah St. Anthony's Hospital Jerry Canup Childress

Two Barnard Graduates Publish New York on $5 a Day

Joan Feldman and Norma Kenny, Barnard College graduates, toured New York on five dollars daily researching for their book. They found free offerings, shared hotel rooms, and inexpensive meals, noting transportation must be extra. The duo, now married, earlier released a first edition and added a ten dollar option for bigger spenders.

New York UPI Joan Feldman Norma Kenny Crown Miss Feldman Tea Center Barnard College Miss Kenny Barnard Mort Hamburg Marvin Asnes

Delta Kappa Gamma Meet Held Here

The Gamma Kappa Chapter regular monthly meeting occurred here with Hostesses Dora Diggs Lillie Castleberry and Sam White. Inez Blankship introduced Christmas carols and a special song by Blankship and Vienna Weaver. Este McElrath read poems from The Golden Trumpet and received an autograph party. Gift exchange climaxed the evening from a decorated tree.

Gamma Kappa Delta Kappa Gamma Childress Mesdames Dora Diggs Lillie Castleberry Sam White Inez Blankenship

AAUW Dinner at Lula Carter Home

AAUW holiday dinner held at Miss Lula Carter's home with co hosts Mmes Gertrude Watkins and Lorena Holleman. Mrs Mary Jane Heath read The Little Boy in the Lane by Grace Noel Crowell and Christmas carols were sung. Guests included Mrs J A Stinnett and members Mmes Bailiff Diggs Hughes Kiigbaum Orville Smith J C Thom as Paducah Lila Beth White and Misses Ethel Biggerstaff Nellie Agnes Kennedy Frances Long.

AAUW Lula Carter Mmes Gertrude Watkins Lorena Holleman Mary Jane Heath Grace Noel Crowell J.A. Stinnett Ors Mmes T. C. Bailiff Dora Diggs W. S. Hughes Albert Kiigbaum

Letters to Santa From Grant Gary and Steve

A childhood plea to Santa lists requested gifts including a cotton candy machine a snowcone maker football shoes and a BB gun. The letter closes with a kind reminder to not forget all the other children.

Santa Grant Gary Steve

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Update

Admitted patients include Bobby Wood today and Mrs. William E. Yager today. Also listed are Mrs. Ben Farmer Thursday and Mrs. Curtis Johnson Thursday. Discharges include Mrs. D. R. Morrow Thursday, W. W. Holman Thursday, Mrs. Anna Dow Thursday, Mrs. Jack Bohannon Thursday, and LaNeal Castleberry Thursday.

Bobby Wood William E. Yager Ben Farmer Curtis Johnson D. R. Morrow W. W. Holman Anna Dow Jack Bohannon LaNeal Caslteberry

Dear Polly Advice Column Lines on Health and Household Hints

A Brown Bag Life feature compiles reader questions and Polly’s practical tips. Topics include motion sickness relief with brown paper, hair washing with a raised ironing board, fish-keeping with a foil "quonset" house, a holiday lantern from a vegetable grater, nose foreign body removal via soap powder, and encouragement for continued reader ideas.

Polly

Winnipeg considers bid to host Pan American Games

A Winnipeg subcommittee said a bid invitation could be submitted to stage the 1967 Pan American Games in the city. Winnipeg previously sought the 1963 games but was rejected.

Winnipeg Man UPI

Dow Jones Averages Reported By United Press International

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sits at 647.67, down 0.88 with the 30 companies. The rail index at 138.93 is up 0.15 and the utilities index at 128.22 up 0.08. Overall stocks total 227.41, down 0.09 with a midday sales figure around 7.14 million by 1 p.m.

United Press International Indus

Weather Extremes Reported in U S Weather Bureau Data

The lowest temperature logged was 19 below zero at Montpelier VI and the Thursday high reached 8 3 at McAllen Tex.

United Press International U.S. Weather Bureau Montpelier McAllen Tex

TV Listings for Friday December 21, 1962

A dense schedule lists programs across KGNC KVII KSYD KFDA and other channels with time blocks from early evening through late night including news weather and entertainment. Notable items include The Tonight Show and Jack Paar Show entries, Leonard Bernstein program, Route 66, Ripcord, Mann Hunt local anchors and syndicated features.

Leonard Bernstein & Philharmonic Orchestra the Nurses KFOX Miss Brooks Our Gang Hobby Loby Annie Oakley Mr. Magoo Fred Brooks Huntley-Brinkley International Showtime Xieh Hennesey Jack Paar NBC News KGNC Capt. Kidd Sugarfoot Wyatt Farp Walter Cronkite Kvii TV M Dickens Kfda - TV Freddie the Fireman Lloyd Bridges

Saturday TV schedule collage for December 22 1962

A dense list of TV programming across channels detailing morning through late evening shows, sports, cartoons, movies, news, and public affairs. Includes Burns, Captain Kangaroo, Lassie, Gunsmoke, The Defenders, Wrestling, and meteorological, sports, and league highlights.

Kfox TV Ruff & Reddy King Leonardo Fury Daddy Mr. Wizard Mr. Magoo Captain Shaun Lewis Tory Capt. Kidd Cotton John Tauscosa High Choir Lone Star Sportsman Sam Benedict Joey Bishop SYD TV Rin Tin Tin Reading Room CBS Reports Jackie Gleason Kvii TV Alakazam Flicka the Beachcomber Mattie Gallant Men Mr. Smith

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