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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
7
A public forum note urges readers to pause during Christmas to reflect on its meaning. The writer encourages reading the Bible, listening to carols, remembering vows, offering forgiveness, and quietly grateful gestures, stressing that Christmas is not only for children and should renew hope for the coming year.
The Texas Employment Commission’s annual report to Governor Connally shows a six percent rise in unemployment tax collections under the Unemployment Compensation Act, a 12 percent drop in claimants paid benefits, and an eight percent gain in non farm job placements to 518 021. Manufacturing jobs rose 2.3 percent to 553 800, total non farm employment near 3 2 million, with farm placements down. Benefits paid totaled 59 792 313 against 68 420 304 in 1963. trust fund balance rose to 238 million despite deficits from benefit costs.
A series of child letters request various toys and gifts for Christmas. Jake, age 6, asks for a Johnnie Seven One Man Army Gun set and other items, while Darrell, Wil, Raelynn, David, Donnie, Ronnie, and siblings mention dolls, bears, tractors, and stocking surprises. The notes express love and care for family.
Sir Maurice A. Wilson, local Army recruiter, earned a small safety award for suggestions. His twin M-Sgt. Merrel Wilson topped that with third prize in the USARA contest and multiple unit awards. Merrel received a 21 inch Philco TV, a brigade bend, and a Philco radio for regional honors. Maur ice plans to return from leave Dec 29 1964 and invites inquiries at Army Recruiting, Abilene.
Nat King Cole at St. John's Hospital since December 8 may be released for Christmas if doctors approve brief home visits. Medical staff report cobalt treatments shrinking a lung tumor and patient responding well to therapy.
The national weather report cites Cut Bank Montana recording 8 below zero as the morning low, with afternoon highs reaching 81 degrees at McAllen Texas and Fort Worth Texas.
A reader voice criticizes callers who ask who’s talking on the phone and urges people to identify the person they want to reach. The writer also invites others to view the underground pipeline being laid west of Childress, noting it as more interesting than local rumors and warning not to stand in the way.
The report tracks Dow Jones averages at 1 am noon and 1 pm with 30 Industrials, 20 Rails, 15 Utilities and 65 Stocks. At 1 am the Industrials rise to 871.12 while Rails fall to 206.05 and Utilities edge down to 154.37. By noon the index shows 870.69 for Industrials, 205.67 for Rails, and 154.47 for Utilities as volume reaches 2,080,000 shares. In the 1 pm update the 30 Industrials stand at 870.41 up 0.05, Rails at 205.87 down 0.54, Utilities 154.60 up 0.15, with total 65 Stocks at 305.05 and volume around 2,730,000 shares.
Treasury accounts show withdrawals of 80.012 billion dollars and deposits of 50.546 billion. The cash balance stands at 6.993 billion with public debt at 818.805 billion and gold holdings at 15.386 billion.
A high speed pursuit from Childress as deputies police and highway patrol chased Williams’ car toward the south near the roadside park and Community Center area. The vehicle wrecked about five miles south of the park. He was found with a quantity of various liquors, prompting related charges.
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