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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1962

Page

2

Helen's Greeting For Customers At New Year 1963

We at Helen's wish all customers and friends a Happy New Year for 1963 and thank you for your nice business during the past years.

Super Saved

Social calendar notes changes in weekly meetings

WSCS will not meet and American Legion Auxiliary shifts to January 8. Church of Christ Ladies Class at 10 am. Wednesday prayers at First Methodist with NWSW and SE NE groups in the parsonage. Thursday Home Arts Club at 3 pm, Hemphill Circle at 9 am. Friday events include 20th Century Club at 3 pm, North Childress HDC at 2 pm, United Church Women at 3 pm.

WSCS American Legion Auxiliary NWSW J. A. McDonald Sene Rush Record Hemphill Circle al Allison 20Th Century Club North Childress Hdc United Church Women Kine Memorial Methodist

Executive meeting canceled for Wednesday

A WDC executive meeting set for Wednesday has been canceled. The notice lists attendees Ross Butler and others including Mrs J H Garner, Jimmy Curtis, Kenneth Melton, Franklin Moore, Larkin Wallis, and Mrs J W Hamilton.

Ross Butler In Clements J. H. Garner Jimmy Curtis Kenneth Melton Franklin Moore Larkin Wallis J. W. Hamilton

Library to Close for New Year’s Day

The Childress County Library announced it will be closed on New Year’s Day. The notice said no regular services will be available and plans to resume normal hours the following day.

Childress County

The Virginian Star Lee J Cobb Defends Acting Craft

Hollywood columnist Lee J Cobb argues against overexposure of acting terms by the press and readers. He praises American actors who pursue craft while warning against diminishing professional respect for doctors and other professions.

Rick du Brow Lee J. Cobb Nbc-Tv the Virginian Hollywood UPI Doc

Hospital News Admits and Discharges List

Admitted: Larry Smith Saturday Mrs Loyd Williams Sunday Mrs EF K Voyles Sunday Mrs J W Zuber Sunday Mrs L C Wakefield today Mrs Mayme King today Dismissed: Mrs J W Zuber today Mrs Lynn Morris and baby Saturday Florence Catherall Saturday Mrs Raymond Thomas and baby Mrs Ben Farmer Saturday Miss Karen Richardson Wellington Saturday Mrs C D Rasco and baby Mrs Ed Griffin Saturday Mrs H H Grantham Sunday Sylvia Portwood Sunday

Larry Smith Loyd Williams EF. K. Voyles J. W. Zuber L. C. Wakefield Mayme King Lynn Morris Florence Catherall Raymond Thomas Ben Farmer Karen Richardson Wellington C. D. Rasco Ed Griffin H. H. Grantham Sylvia Portwood

Services Held For Mrs Harris in Newberry Chapel

Final rites for Mrs Nova Jim Harris were conducted at Ypen Newberry Chapel by Jack R Hackworth Church of Christ minister. Harris, daughter of Mr and Mrs Boss Tate of Childress, died Friday night of car wreck injuries from a one car accident in Oklahoma Christmas Eve cemetery.

Nova Jim Harris Ypen Newberry Chapel Jack R. Hackworth Church of Christ Harris

Five Day Forecast for Northwestern Texas

Northwestern Texas temperatures will average 3 6 degrees above normal with highs 45 55 and lows 18 to 33. Expect small daily changes with a brief midweek cooling trend and little or no precipitation.

Texas

Wakefield Announces Birth of Son in Childress General Hospital

Mr and Mrs L C Wakefield announce birth of a son at 7 45 a m in Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds ten ounces.

L. C. Wakefield Childress General Hospital

Loony Continues as Crime Drifts Through Headlines

The item relays a string of odd incidents including a Bronx card game hold up thwarted by a gun battle, an American tourist found with multiple firearms in Pau, France, a missing 1962 trailer on Ogdensburg’s frozen river, and Rochester stickup poetry as a robber thanks customers for their action.

Page One Fidel Castro Pau France Yugoslavia Ogdensburg N. Y

Local Residents Share Holiday Visits Across Towns

Martie Miller visits Wellington relatives during school holidays while Fay Stanfield hosts. Amarillo residents Steve Martinez and Rex Harris families travel for holidays and funerals. Crosbyton and Crowell families, plus Denver visitors, appear in gatherings and a critical illness in Shamrock prompts family trips.

Martie Miller Wellington Fay Stanfield Steve Martinez Amarillo Floyd Gilliland Waco H. C. Shaw Harry Sherwood Crosbyton Kenneth Halbert Seth and Harriett Crowell Bertha Foster M. B. Couch Orville K. Smith Shamrock F. T Garrett

Cuba first to view telecast via high altitude relay

Cuba became the first nation to see a telecast relayed by a high altitude transmitter. Between September 29 and October 2, 1954, World Series games were carried by airplane, receiving the signal from Florida and delivering it to Havana through RCA.

United Press International Cuba Radio Corporation of America Florida Havana

Two New Members Join Boneheads Explorer Post 65

Joe Huff and Bobby Howland completed initiation into Boneheads Explorer Post 65 during a Saturday session at Trout Hall Veterans Building. Parents attended as special guests and refreshments were provided for Boneheads and visiting members from out of town.

Bonehead Trout Hall Veterans Building Joe Huff Bobby Howland Boneheads

Local deaths reported from multiple incidents across Texas

Dan Morris 56 former Brownsville Record editor shot to death in his car in Brownsville on Saturday. Bertram S Whitley 17 Houston Negro killed in a dance hall shooting early Sunday. Rev and Mrs Grover C Cannon died in a two car crash near Mt Pleas ant. Morris Creswell Minton 46 Denver killed in a U S 385 smash up Sunday. Manuel Montez 34 El Paso died from gunshot wounds. Alton Henderson 56 Amarillo found asphyxiated in his garage.

Dan Morris Brownsville Houston Bertram S. Whitley Grover C Cannon Mt. Pleasant Morris Creswell Minton Denver Colo U.S Manuel Montez el Paso Alton Henderson Amarito

Bus plunges into river in Iraq. 28 dead

Reports say a school bus carrying 77 passengers including 29 girls eight teachers and a headmistress fell into the Euphrates River near Baghdad on Friday. The bridge cables allegedly gave way as the vehicle crossed.

Baghdad Iraq UPI

Cardinal Spellman Visits U S Servicemen in Pakistan

Francis Cardinal Spellman archbishop of New York began holiday visits Sunday to American servicemen stationed in northern Pakistan. He has previously visited Alaska Japan the Philippines Vietnam Okinawa and Formosa on his annual Christmas tour of US bases overseas.

Karachi Pakistan Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Spellman Alaska Japan Philippin Voet Nam Okinawa Formosa

Temperature Readings Show 53 Degrees Peak Sunday

Temperature data covers 12 noon Sunday to 12 noon today with a maximum of 53 degrees at 3 and 4 pm and a Sunday minimum of 30 degrees at multiple early morning hours. The fragmentary table lists hourly values for Sunday and Monday with various digits and symbols.

Weather lows and highs across the mainland

The morning low excluding Hawaii and Alaska reached 19 below zero at Pellston Michigan and the high Sunday climbed to 76 at West Palm Beach Florida.

New York US Weather Bureau Hawaii Alaska Pellston

Satelites to Use Arabic Numerals in Designations

Washington UPI reports a NAS plan to rename future satellites with Arabic numbers, replacing Greek letters. The 1963 first satellite will be 1963 1, aiding the UN registration system for satellites and space probes.

Washington UPI National Academy of Sciences United Nations

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