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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
3
A fashion feature highlights Smart Sportswear offering versatile options in solid colors and sleek designs. It notes varied fabrics, modern fits, and adaptable pieces for casual and athletic wear.
Northwestern Texas faces a cooler week with temperatures 7 to 12 degrees below normal and little precipitation. Melody Leann Carpenter, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Carpenter, was born at 7:40 am Thursday at Quanah Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mezzillia Thornton of Dallas is recovering at home with her parents following a caraccident.
Dent in which she was involved in Dallas recently. Raymond McFarland of Amarillo visited here Thursday with relatives and friends. Jeff Henderson and Louis Sally attended the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet last night in Wichita Falls. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Martin attended the Shamrock Chamber banquet last night. Alex Saied and Morris Higley in Lubbock today for a Regional SBA meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and Cathy and Mrs. John Rothwell in Amarillo today for medical treatment. Listed today as patients in Amarillo hospitals were Mrs. Mary Etta Williams and Mrs. Cynthia Rovelle. Reported sick today were Kay Dodge, Ina Gallagher, Mrs. W. A. Glenn, Mabel Smotherman, and Mrs. M. A. Cooper. Vernon Eubank was in hospital, now at home and doing well. Mrs. Eubank was in hospital this week. Mrs. Grace Kilgore ill at home but improving. Say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW to Vera Swafford, Mrs. Troy Collins, Mrs. C. L. Bain, Lesa Nell Elliott, Cynthia Kay Loven.
Oshkosh City Treasurer Orville Cartman repaid a $20 tax payment after being fooled by a counterfeit bill. In East St. Louis a driver was robbed at knife point of $30, Nesbitt asked for a coin to call police and received a dime. Christine Varley granted divorce in London over cruelty allegations. Alan Eichman scaled San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge towers and cables, 750 feet above water, before hospital observation.
UPI reviews ABC TVs Discovery 63 noting its strong science and history segments and a few overcute moments. The piece criticizes excessive toy ads and Miss Gibson’s education as fun framing while praising clear explanations and Ben Franklin theme. Channel notes include Stoney Burke renewal and other NBC CBS programs and guest mentions.
The report lists high and low temperatures over a 24 hour period from 12 noon Thursday to 12 noon today with a 59 degree high and 23 degree low. It also notes January 18 1962 had a 51 degree high and 20 degree low with scattered daily readings for Thursday through Saturday showing varying temperatures.
United Press International notes that a 11th century legend The Cid Don Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is cited by the Encyclopedia Britannica as possibly the first Spaniard to kill a bull in an arena with a lance.
Mrs Vern Rucker presented the Christian Witnessing program at the Sally Ann Fite Circle gathering in Mrs Margaret Simpsons home. Mrs George Spear opened with prayer and led the business. Mr Trum Webb reported on community missions giving Bibles to a shut in and readers.
Mrs. Clarence Nobles received an appreciation gift at a recent meeting with Mrs. Roy Hines. Attendees included Howard Land, Jimmy Turner, Milton Howard, Homer Compton, E. E. Williams, and Bernard English.
The High Point 4 H Club elected Donn alene Bearden as president. Juan ita Kelley led group singing, Lila Holman recited the Pledge, and Van Bearden gave the Devotional. New members Brett Parr and Jim Decker were welcomed and refreshments assigned to Frank Howard, Larry Patterson and J. Decker.
ESTELLINE Special reports a monthly Bridge Club gathering at Mrs. Jim Hutchins home. Members include Gerald Fowler Joe B Nivens Joe A Ballard William Collier Walter Whaley R V Wood Rob Holland George Helm Jerre Rapp and guest Michael Hutchins. Bobbie Fowler won high score and received birthday wishes over lunch at Estelline Café.
A UPI report notes executives and professionals across the country forming informal groups to make music after work. From New York to Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, doctors, engineers and businessmen improvise in clubs and homes, using blues and classical pieces to express themselves and relieve work stress.
Mrs. Tom G of Index Special Corre and families report visits across Dumas Childress Dimmitt and Denver. Virgil Gambol seeks medical care in Dumas while Gordon Garrison and families travel Corpus Christi and Galveston. Clifton Smith competes in a Denver rodeo as relatives gather in multiple Texas towns.
Kirkland social notes list guests and visits from Mrs A B Clements and Bob Johnston of Holly Colo to the Myers home, and many others from Childress Vernon Quanah and Roswell. A Portales wedding ceremony for Johnny Tims’s brother is noted along with funeral attendance for Sam Collyer and relatives from Denison Claude Claude Chil dress Vernon Roswell Big Springs and California.
A community gathering in Estelline honored Donna Sue Eddins Darrell Collins and Janie Buchanan on their birthdays at Childress Fair Park. Attendees included Memphis residents Keith Graham Jim Newbrough Dan Goffinet Gary Graham and many others plus sponsors Joe Eddins Tom Collins Lester Graham Wynema Rita and Paul Buchanan.
Mrs Frank Wallin reviewed Cecil Roths The Magnificent Rothschilds at the Belle Lettres gathering with Mrs A A Bush. Mrs W S Hughes, president, named a nominating committee including Miss Lula Carter and Miss Nell Kennedy along with Mrs Wallin. Also listed are Misses Julia Ross Roberta Lee Frances Long Kate Biggerstaff and Mesdames Mattie Price Ethel Preslar Louise Bowers. Next meeting set with Miss Carter.
Marine Sergeant Max E. Taylor, son of Mrs. L. B. Taylor of 504 Avenue I, Childress, Texas, serves with A Company, Fifth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The unit trains in cold weather operations and counter guerrilla warfare. Taylor enlisted in April 1953 after attending the University of Texas.
UPI reports retail Christmas tree sales reached about 85 million dollars with an estimated 45 million trees sold. A Cincinnati clearance cites Dr. Robert A Kehoe of University College of Medicine saying anti knock compounds do not meaningfully raise US air pollution levels based on 35 years of research.
Miss Drugger argues a sabotage and price rise plot surrounds Daphne Holdings. Lawyer Sam Jones arrives to discuss Miss Drugger’s stake as Columbine plans a high society tea and a discreet cocktail party to showcase her personality while arranging a closet sale of items.
Estelline notes weekend arrivals including Rolfe Wooten of Est Texas State visiting his parents, Noel Long from Texas Tech visiting Donna Sue Eddins, and Burl Bumpus visiting relatives. Birth of Kyle Paul Hunt at 12 11 January 11 in Amarillo hospital weighs 7 lbs 4 oz. News covers sick list, funeral notices, PTA Civil Defense talk, and district basketball schedule with finals this weekend.
Admitted this week include Mrs. W. H. Knight and Betty Love with Mitchell Rule. Discharges include Kieth Lacy and Mrs. H. E. Woods among others.
In Eastern Europe eighty million people live with the memory of freedom and Radio Free Europe keeps that memory alive daily. The organization urges support to sustain its broadcasts and preserve the hopeful spirit.
A public service notice invites readers to send contributions to Radio Free Europe Fund at P O Box 1963 Mt Vernon New York, in cooperation with The Advertising Council.
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