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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

3

Divided you stand in MINX model culottes sale

A fashion note promotes MINX one piece culottes in floral and stripe fabrics, sizes 12-16, priced at 15.95. The item is described as versatile, comfortable and suitable for many occasions.

Hagerty Return Anchors ABC Paris Newscast and TV Shift

James Hagerty returns to news reporting after a long hiatus with ABC joining Paris coverage during Kennedy De Gaulle talks. The piece also reviews 1961-62 TV plans including Eddie Albert and Lucille Ball projects, and CBS reports summer reruns.

United Press International New York UPI James C. Hagerty ABC Slagerty Orly Field Paris James Hagerty Kennedy de Gaulle France NATO Berlin Channel Swim John Daly Dave Garroway Garroway Nbc-Tv Lucille Ball Lucy Rex Reason Abc-Tv Victor Borge Cbs-Tv CBS Crossroads Africa Charles de Gaulle Britain

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admitted to the hospital are Robert Arnold Billings Sheila Ann Billings Pat Craig Mrs J E Davis Billy Jack Downing Mrs W A Ellis Lawana Estell Mrs T O Hays Mrs A W Howard and Mrs J Powell Mrs L F Butler Oscar Staggs Mrs J E Hudlow Estelline today. Discharged is Mrs John Powell Wednesday.

Robert Arnold Billings Sheila Ann Billings Pat Craig J. E. Davis Billy Jack Downing W. A. Ellis Lawana Estell T. O. Hays A. W. Howard John Powell L. F. Butler Oscar Staggs J. E. Hudlow

Daniel Appeals to Public to Shape Texas Tax Plan

Gov. Price Daniel urged Texans on a statewide TV broadcast to lobby their legislators over next two years on a tax package. He opposed a general sales tax but backed selective taxes and gas pipeline, interstate corporations, and alcoholic drink taxes. He warned lobbyists influence and noted a $350 million revenue goal.

Austin UPI Price Daniel Texas Daniel House Louisiana

Almanac notes June 1 1961 and state milestones

Kentucky joined the union as the 15th state in 1792 and Tennessee followed as the 16th in 1796. John Masefield born 1878. Leslie Howard died 1943 in a German air attack. Gaulle premier of France proposed six month rule by decree. Thought for today cites Masefield on happiness and wisdom.

United Press International Venus Mars Kentucky Tennessee John Masefield Leslie Howard French General Assembly Charles de Gaulle France

Brazoria County Train Crash Tops Fatality Records

Sheriff Captain Jack Tyler said the wreck is the county’s worst since records began, raising Brazoria County’s highway death toll from 14 to 20. Brakeman A Nelston, standing atop another car, was hurled ten feet, and treated for minor bruises. Wrecker driver L O Hadley described the mangled front end and crushed occupants in a single front seat.

Page One Jack Tyler Brazoria County A. Nelston Angleton L. O. Hadley

Paul Pierce Keeps Relic From Teammate Life in Texas

Paul Pierce reflects on his time with the team and plans to stay in Childress Texas. He keeps a circular metal stamp engraved Paul Pierce Maker Childress Texas as a memento of his life and career.

Pierces Childress Paul Pierce Texas

Local News Briefs Highlight Family Visits and Recoveries

Weather stays clear to partly cloudy with late storms possible. Sue Walker, released from Amarillo hospital after eye surgery, convalesces with her niece in Dalhart. Ronald Holeman and family visited Amarillo relatives. Hershell Parrish and Kathy visited from El Paso. Garland Henderson on leave at Tell. other visiting relatives noted from Wichita Falls Chilhowee and Pasco to Redding California.

Sue Walker Amarillo Frank Womble Route 3 Box Dalhart Ronald Holeman Clyde Holemans J. D. Hassells Carl Parrish Carey Hershell Parrish Kathy el Paso Garland Henderson Shepard Air Force Base Wichita Falls H. J. Hendersons Tell Henderson Guy Graham Becky Chilhowee M. R. Finney Hoopston Ill W. H. Craven Rucker West Coast Pasco Wash Tunney Eddy Seattle J. B. Copeland Redding Calif Troy Tucker

Temperature extremes reported for period ending Thursday

The 24 hour period ending 11 a m Thursday registered a maximum of 9 degrees at 4 p m Wednesday and a minimum of 67 degrees at 6 am Thursday.

Champion Speller Triumphs In Tulsa Bee

John Capehart, sixth grade pupil at Lee School Tulsa, won a spelling bee after three years of study. He defeated 627 rivals across 25 rounds spelling 628 words in the corn test. John’s brother Mark competed in the 1958 bee and finished 12th. The champion’s parents are Dr Maurice P Capehart and his wife, long noted neurosurgeon.

Mary John Mark Lee School Tulsa Maurice P. Capehart Jim Wagner The Bee

Mrs America Competition Begins with Regional Contests

The Mrs. America search starts today with Lone Star Gas as co sponsor. Regional contests run in Ft Worth Dallas Greenville Abilene and Waco during Sept 18 week, with national finals in Fort Lauderdale Fla from Nov 27 to Dec 9. Entry blanks available at local office. open to married women 21 or older who are U S citizens and permanent residents.

America Lone Star Gas Company Lone Star Ft Worth Dallas Greenville Abilene Waco Fort Lauderdale Fla United States Childress

Randolph Scott in good condition after Mayo Clinic hernia

Rochester film star Randolph Scott, 58, is reported in good condition after a successful hernia operation at the Mayo Clinic. He underwent surgery on Tuesday. A related New York note offers a DIY indoor art activity for children using shelf paper and cotton swabs to create a self portrait.

Rochester

Just Arrived Beautiful Cotton Gloves with Sheered Cuff

Four button gloves arrive highlighting sheer cuff design and refined finish in new stock.

Admitted Youth Oleta Easley At Dallas Hospital

Oleta Easley fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Easley of Childress was admitted May twenty six to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas. The facility supported by public contributions has admitted over 130000 youths since 1925 established by Scottish Rite Masons thirty seven years ago to aid handicapped children.

Oleta Easley H. L. Easley Childress Scottish Rite Hospital For Dallas Scottish Rite Masons

Chrysler International Reports Double Air Conditioning Unit Sales Abroad

Chrysler International, the independent export division of Chrysler Corp., said 1960 sales of air conditioning and heating units abroad doubled from 1959. The firm did not disclose the value or exact quantity of units sold.

Geneva UPI Chrysler International Chrysler Corp

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