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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
3
Ray Bradbury criticizes television executives for lacking living experience and imagination. He recalls pushing back on a producer and argues for creative freedom and genuine artists to shape TV, urging the industry to eject cowards and embrace bold, original storytelling.
Bill Goff from Amarillo visits the Tom Goffs while Cliff Haggard of Borger and Virgil Gambo family share the Goff home. W C Skinner hosts Jim Mac Skinner family Delwin. Doy Skinner and Jack Skinner with their families from Childress also visit. James Goff home from Fort Hood joins, Shirley Glover and Janice from Albuquerque with grandparents, Oscar Glover and W C Skinner relocate to Bonham, J M Richardson of Childress visits, Fila Bridges of Childress spends weekend with Frankie Childers.
Mrs Orval Phillips and Mr and Mrs Otis Cobb hosted their son and daughter in law Louis Cobb and his daughter from Portland. Bill Miller of White Deer visited Mrs Hoover's family. J B Combs of Tulsa and Dale Smith with daughter from Amarillo visited the Will Smith home. Nelse Helm visited a son Bobby Helm in Pampa. J N Helms Sr welcomed John Lawrence of San Jon New Mexico. Jerry Don Smith and relatives noted as cousins.
Dr Giorgio Lolli of New York reports in the New York State Journal of Medicine that moderate wine consumption during dinner can curb appetite and aid weight loss among patients whose obesity stems from overeating rather than alcohol. In a 27 patient study, four to six ounces daily helped reduce caloric excess from meals and decreased nighttime food raids, with most patients stabilizing or continuing to lose weight.
The piece notes a current trend to mix furs in outfits. It warns to ensure color and texture harmonize or the result will look bizarre.
Mrs Kate Browning visited a daughter this week. Mr and Mrs Cecil Phillips and family hosted guests. Triston Davis Lon Moore and others traveled to Memphis to visit Ben Moore and family. Ruth Kilgore and Ernest Lee Kilgore joined in Memphis visits. J N Helm and Jane visited with Dewitt Phillips's family in Memphis. Mike and Cris Richardson from Memphis visited Mack Richards and family.
White House officials discounted plans for a Christmas visit by the President to Homestead Air Force Base to greet returnees held captive 614 days. As of today the President would remain in Washington with Jacqueline and their children Caroline and John Jr. preparing for a family Christmas.
A trailer rear ended a parked car belonging to Lee Sechrist, with light damage to both vehicles. At Avenue D and Commerce, a Sunday 10:50 a.m. collision sent Vern Rucker’s car into Robert Short’s, causing heavy damage. Rucker was treated and released, Short cited for failure to yield.
The first measurable snow of the season fell in the Childress area last night about a inch and a half with little drifting. All roads remained open and the cotton harvest in progress was halted by the snowfall.
B. D. Knight won the shotgun donated by the Chil Dress Volunteer Fire Department in a local giveaway held by the fire company.
UPI reports New Hampshire ski industry aims for 15 million dollars this season, 3 million more than last year, while Colorado forecasts 50 million dollars in gross against 40 million last season.
A simple home recipe by Gaynor Maddox outlines making yeast dough from a package and shaping into crescent rolls with a poppy seed filling. The instructions include rising, baking, and finishing with butter and optional glace fruit, plus a lemon honey filling for the coffee ring.
A child writes to Santa listing requested gifts for multiple siblings. Jim Bo Shelton asks for a Lone Ranger suit a radio a gun and holster and gifts for a two year old Pal a gun and holster a cowboy hat and a white horse. Other children Vickie Carl Ton and Paul seek a robot comando horse kingzor guns hats a Tiny Thumbilina cooking set and more.
A poem recalling a chaotic Christmas tree trimming session. The speaker laments poor fit of the tree, a cracked star, tangled tinsel, and a toppled manger. Tempers flare as family members argue over placement while the lights remain unchecked.
Admitted listing includes Mrs. George Schaefer Saturday Shorty Voyles Jim Ed Garrett Gladys Holman Mrs J W Patterson Mrs John Clark Sunday Dismissed includes W Sidney Richardson Friday Mrs Don Tracy and baby Saturday Robby Wood Tracy Turk Karen Richardson Wellington Mrs Dan Imhof Bernice Gatson Mrs Willie Scott Sunday Mike Voyles and Mrs Bill Yager and baby Sunday
Local forecast notes below normal temperatures for Northwestern Texas with light precipitation and a warming trend later in the week. Community items include births, deaths, church notices, and visits from relatives among residents in Childress, Hollis, Lubbock, and Canyon.
A gathering for those affected by a recent home fire will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Central Christian Church. Friends and community members are invited to attend and support the family.
Tomorrow wishes go to Henry Epps Mrs. Newman Reeves Gary Close Billy McMinn John Ballew Karen Dement Mrs. Russell Moore and Fred Moran Nelda June Stepp with a Wednesday note.
United Press International reports the day’s coldest temperature 28 below zero in Drumond Montana and a Sunday high of 83 at Fort Myers Florida.
If you face refinishing or replacing worn floors, consider installing new carpeting. Modern durable decorative carpets cost less than a new floor and stay looking like new more easily than hard flooring.
A Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co guide explains magnetic tape parts backing and oxide coating. It covers backing materials cellulose acetate and polyester, with polyester offering stability under humidity and temperature changes for long storage. Tape thickness 4 mil oxide plus standard 1.5 mil thin 1.0 mil and 0.5 mil very thin. Reels sizes 7 inch 5 inch and 3 inch determine usable feet.
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