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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1962
Page
3
A cheerful holiday message invites customers to visit Helen's with a smile and exchange gifts for size or color before January 19. It promises cheerful help with gift selections and stretching value beyond expectations as shoppers bring back gift certificates and bonuses.
NBC guest columnist Robert Northshield discusses television’s cultural impact. He recalls a Huntley Brinkley tale and notes how shows shape language and values while comparing TV to a family staple and a symbol of modern life.
Locals and visiting relatives gather for holidays across Corpus Christi, Dallas, Abilene, Fort Worth and other cities. Navy family James Shippey and wife Ethelyn with children Jim Deborah and Marilyn stay with Ethelyn's parents the Elliotts, others travel from Colorado Springs Tulsa and Oklahoma for gatherings. Dr. S H Townsend returns home from Fort Worth surgery in fine condition.
Mrs Tey Compton Leah Bill and Deda of Joe Viola Hapley of Cylmore and grandson Gus Timmons of il Iron Ranch visit. Mr and Mrs O L Decker former Martha Hargrove visited over holidays. Sue Johnson returned home after holidays with her sister Goodman of Hollis and niece Mrs Ray Colier and daughter. Visitors at Miss Johnsons home include her brother W T Johnson of Chickasha and H V Bale of Los Angeles en route to Philadelphia. Brother-in-law A L Davis of Chickasha remained critically ill there.
The passage notes a concealed appliance in many homes resembling a range, warns it's potentially dangerous for unattended children, and suggests adult supervision. It then adds a personal anecdote about an apple incident and a farewell line: Sam Northshield, NBC News, Croton-on-Hudson.
Local families greet relatives from Texas to Oklahoma over Christmas. Visitors include the Phillipses in Estelline hosting kin from Norman and Lubbock. many relatives from Amarillo Dallas Fort Sill and other towns join festive gatherings. Seventh graders held a holiday party at the Methodist Church. Bear Cub football players Darrell Collins Bruce Richerson and Frankie Longbine earned second all-district honors. Dress up days begin monthly in Estelline schools.
Reports from Elisabethville describe a UN air strike on Kolwezi base with planes destroyed and hangars burned. Refugees flee toward Northern Rhodesia while Southern Rhodesia mobilizes troops and aircraft to manage the crisis.
A continued note on debut announcements lists gifts and sponsors for the new baby born this year. The ad includes Little Ages and the Dayton Theatres among many merchants such as First Bank, Montgomery Ward, Uni ted Super Market, Boles Jewelry, Grady's Beauty House, Fairview Floral, and Childress Index.
The article details a drive to start a youth basketball program for boys aged eight to fourteen with workouts beginning January 5 and games on January 12. It calls for coaches, supervisors, timekeepers, scorekeepers and officials, noting volunteer support has been scarce. Coaches will be trained by Joe Warren. participation costs $1 per boy, waived for those in need.
Shelby Smith named 1968 Maid of Cotton will visit Dallas Monday for her first public appearance on the lead float in the Cotton Bowl Festival parade and will also appear at halftime of the Texas vs LSU game.
Fort Worth Texas Christian University announces a $150,000 gift from the Amon G. Carter Foundation for holiday needs. The report lists honor roll names across grade levels from sixth to freshman, including Linda Bowman and Jerry Johnson among others.
The maximum temperature reached 55 degrees by 5 p m Friday while the minimum dropped to 32 degrees at 6 a m today. The following temperatures are listed for the period starting Friday noon.
Neon, one of the rare atmospheric gases, was discovered in 1898 by Sir W. Ramsay and M. W. Travers. It gained fame through its use in advertising signs and luminous displays.
The hospital log lists admissions including Mrs W F Fisher of Goodlett Friday Mrs John Wilson Friday Miss Karen Richardson of Wellington Friday Snider Friday Mrs Bertha Patterson Estelline Friday and dismissals Saturday for ton Mrs Raymond Thomas and baby Mrs Ben Farmer Quail Saturday Mrs Florence Catherall and E O Ford Friday.
The Childress Independent School District board has two open trustee seats held by Dr. Robert Jones and W. A. King. Jones postpones decision on re election while King will not seek another term. City Council seats include Mike Wilson J Lyons and Joe Howard with Lyons in a record sixth term.
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