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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
3
A humorous Hollywood column analyzes how evolving television culture has erased the Virginias from the public eye. It suggests Santa should embrace a TV series approach, pitch gift products, and consider a network agent to reclaim visibility amid modern media.
A young girl writes to Santa requesting gifts including a Thumbelina doll, a real iron, an electric stove, and cake mixes. The note is signed by Renee Miller and Deanne Hardin, ages five, with thanks.
The column argues citizens rarely control bond payments, noting 1949 county voters approved a 150000 bond to fund Jeter Townsend Hospital with repayments and interest largely hidden by bonding firms. It critiques the practice of shifting debt decisions to bond issuers and future generations.
Admitted: E. O. Etheredge on Wednesday. Dismissed: Mrs. H. L. Easley on Wednesday. Freddy Bales of Borger, Bobby Rannals transferred to Borger Hospital on Wednesday. O. A. Meacheam admitted today.
John F. Cates writes to the editor arguing for city revitalization through advertising and spending at home. He credits Dr. Townsend and others for water solutions and urges businessmen to invest in building, hiring, and sales to attract growth in Childress, Texas, predicting population rise and regional expansion.
Locals and visitors gather for the holidays as Darrel Holleman and family host relatives from Fort Worth Lubbock El Paso Canyon Memphis Houston Friona Friona and Friona. The W J Sharp residence welcomes J W Sharp and family from Houston and siblings from Friona along with Gerald White and Diana.
Loretta Dannelly of Altus and the McGhees of Lubbock will visit Clinton and Jeter Preitt in Clovis. Walling of Oklahoma City will visit the Czewski and Brewer families. Din Davis Jr in New York City visits his parents. Ed Funderburk family and others from Amarillo visit Efird and Bette Estes. Campbell of Rockport visits Smotherman and Lee Campbell, while Neil Smith of Eaton and Murray family of Canyon stay with Allen Murray.
Pfc. William G. Cunningham of the 8th Infantry Division Germany completed a weeklong field training exercise near Mainz ending December 19. A 1962 Army enlistee, he is son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Cunningham of Bridgeport Texas and is stationed with Headquarters Company 1st Battalion. He attended Memphis High School.
Mrs Orval Phillips reports on residents visiting relatives across towns including Sudan Muleshoe Odessa Amarillo Fort Worth Liberal and California. The column lists families visiting, attending church events, Christmas gatherings and birthday parties in the area.
Fragmentary social notices invite readers to a Thursday 7 pm champagne style event at St Luke's. An all day Friday Merry Christmas celebration appears with admonitions to burn debris and count blessings amid jet safety warnings.
HARRELL CHAPEL The Newlin Mother's Club held a youth observance at a member home replacing a business meeting. Louis Hamilton hosted with gifts exchanged and a seasonal refreshment plate served. attendees included O S Misenhimer P F E Gardenhire J O Cobb Leo Koeninger Ted Barnes Frank Ellis and J L Hamilton.
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