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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
3
The NBC skating special Summer on Ice aired for one hour featuring Ronnie Robertson performing axels salchows piston rolls and invert ed loops hosted by Tony Randall with Rosie Clooney. The critic notes uneven sound and a carefree ice show vibe while praising Robertson and Randall amid a mixed reception.
Lula Mae Carter was installed as president of the First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild during a church parlor meeting. Other officers named include Gertrude Watkins vice president Irby Martindale treasurer Mildred Steed secretary Dick Delaney missionary education Wade Kimbrough spiritual life and Tom Roberson coordinator. Plans for future guild meetings and a June picnic were discussed. Pledge service was conducted by Roxie Trigg. Refreshments were served to 10 members and six guests.
Regular sessions convene at 7 30 pm by American Legion Post and Auxiliary at Veterans Building. Minnie Lee Reynolds to be honored as this month’s Queen in Auxiliary, evening time. TV listings mention What's My Line Playhouse 90 U S Steel Hour and other shows drawing sizable audiences as a backdrop to community notices.
In memory of the late Mrs. T C Rothwell her birthday anniversary tale, relatives gathered Sunday at the Childress community house for their annual family luncheon and reunion. Attending were Ethel M V Harvey and Grace Harvey of Clarendon, Leo Watts and Charlie Watts with their wives and children of Wellington, Lester Watts and children of Stinnett, Mrs John Lowrie and children, L G Hamner of Amarillo, Frances Dim er and K L Fouch and daughters of Midland, Charlie Summers and Jeree, among others.
Tuesday a linen and kitchen shower honors Mrs. Jay Gilliam at 701 Avenue B Se hosted by Central Christian women. Wednesday a social hour for the Rollo Davidson family at First Methodist parlors at 7:30 and the First Methodist choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.
Rev and Mrs R M Crain were honored with a farewell social by Tell Methodist church members before they depart for Camden Arkansas. Though retired he has served as Tell pastor for months. Punch and cookies were served and gifts given by the congregation. Attending were Rev and Mrs Crain Mr and Mrs Hoyt Crain of Childress and several area families.
A long list of relatives and friends including Mollie Harvey Calhoun Chillicothe Virginia Harvey Rogers Ruth Victoria Canadian Beverly Brown Krum Wes Harvey Quitaque V. A. Watts Luel Hamner Bill Rothwell Mac McRae Bobby Atkinson John Rothwell Dail Larry Arthur Rothwell Dovie Rothwell C T Rothwell Carroll Hunt Jerry Willard Mullins Elmer Nelson Brenda Henson Childress gather from Clovis Shamrock Memphis Salt Lake City Vernon and other places for a family assembling in Texas.
Special committee chairmen presented their annual reports at the County Home Demonstration Council meeting in the Commissioner's Courtroom with President Mrs. M. H. Conn presiding. District Agent Fern Hodge of Vernon received reports. presidents gave reports to Miss Hodge. Devotional was by Mrs. Virgil Ellis and the game hour led by Mrs. Conn. Next Council date is July 6.
Continued from page one the past 32 years, has been elected president and will manage the firm. George V. Deaton named cashier and board member after three years as Supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration for Cattle and King counties. Other directors are R. I. Loftis, Jack Tippen, M. A. Richards and W. V. Bigham. No changes in officers or employees.
Three cannonballs stolen in recent weeks from the Yorktown battlefield are returned. Officials say one ball arrived by mail with a note that postage had been deducted from the allowance of the young souvenir hunter who carried it home.
Tomorrow the public edition wishes Claude Key and Pam Gibson a happy birthday with warm regards and best wishes for the year ahead.
Childress area report lists two newborns with birth details at General Hospital plus a roundup of local residents visiting, traveling, or staying with relatives. Notables include the Coftway and Gorley families welcoming sons, and visits by Gravely, Smiths, Epps, and other families across Wichita Falls, Lubbock, Amarillo, Snyder, Gatesville, and Camp Pendleton.
The family of Louisiana Governor Earl Long may seek a court order if he refuses psychiatric treatment after being brought to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Dr. John Truslow notes Long could leave anytime, warning a 96 hour hold exists without court action. a three month stay requires a district judge.
The Earl Scrabroughs of Wichita Falls visited his parents J. C. Burrows and sister H. H Hadley and families. F J Cox Jr of Amarillo returned home after visiting J. D. Cox and family in Tell and relatives in Childress. Betty Campbell of Amarillo spent the weekend with her parents the Wo G Campbells and Diane Moran stayed with grandparents for a week. Dewey Graham and children from Amarillo visited O. P. Moyer and JoAnn during the weekend.
Paul T. Vickers of McAllen urges Texas delegations to attend the North Platte Nebraska international Highway 83 convention on October 7 and 8. He says strong Texas turnout will boost travel across the route as the last unpaved miles near completion and invites regional officials to attend amid prominent invitees.
NAACP branch in Atlanta faced a possible fine for failing to produce income and disbursement records after a directive from the Georgia Department of Revenue. Pye suggested the penalty could be reduced once the books were submitted. Inspectors later reviewed the records in New York as justices issued one decision among nearly fifty cases argued and awaiting disposition.
Authorities reported the patient was alert upon arrival and began eating at once, indicating a stable condition after the operation.
The rhubarb plant has a long history of cultivation dating back to prehistoric times. It shows deep roots in early horticultural practice and has remained a staple in gardens and culinary uses through the ages.
A propane tank truck exploded on a highway in Pottsville Pennsylvania as fire and debris flew. Deputy Coroner Henry Wagner reported 12 dead and at least 10 injured while two school buses carrying 850 children drove to safety before the blast. Bus driver Ronald Kramer described skidding and steering into a field to escape.
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