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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1964
Page
3
A devotional meditation urging faith and repentance through Christ. It contrasts lampbearers with oil and those left out, calling for spiritual preparation and grace. The text thanks the Spirit for oil that never fails and ends with a prayer for others to come to life in faith.
The World Almanac notes that assault troops on D Day landed in France at 6 30 a.m. on June 6 1944 and by 6 a m on June 7 Allied casualties reached 10 724 dead or wounded.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower hosts a 90 minute CBS broadcast retracing the D-Day invasion with Walter Cronkite. The program emphasizes substance over flashy production and features Ike on Normandy beaches and war rooms, with reminiscences about Churchill and Allied strategy.
A study of 11 000 gardening families across 50 states finds women 54 percent of green thumbers, up from 55 percent men a year and a half ago. Reasons include more part time work limits, exercise value, and a rise in home vegetable growing with about 33 million families now growing their own produce.
Hospital admissions include Carl Patterson Friday and Frank Givens Saturday. Discharges include Mrs Claude H King Friday Claude Hipps Saturday Carl Patterson Saturday Fred Hays Saturday and Mrs Delbert Wasson Saturday.
In 1842-43 groups dressed in women’s nightgowns called Rebecca’s Sisters attacked tollhouses to protest turnpike delays and tolls. Rioters often avoided conviction and Parliament later established a turnpike commission to quell the unrest.
A compact apartment kitchen article highlights practical window updates to counter dreary space. A white kitchen uses a ceiling wallpaper with sun dance pattern, scalloped border, and a green shade with fabric appliques. Recommends fabric motifs sealed with acrylic spray and a matching green frame and radiator cover.
In a steadying influence, parliamentary rules guided a recent club meeting as members discussed agenda items. The orderly session featured brief reports from committees and a focus on fair procedure to reach clear outcomes.
Local weather predicts clear to cloudy and warm through Sunday with temperatures ranging from 62 to 97 degrees. Dallas visitor Mickey Barron spent the weekend in Childress to play golf with his parents, while several families and friends traveled or hosted guests in town including Miss Linda Clark of Abilene and Mr and Mrs Bill Walling of Amarillo.
Mrs. Carl Denny visited with her relatives in Helena Ark. Mr. and Mrs. C M Vaden of Helena Ark have been visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Lightfoot. Mrs Elbert Lewellen and children left for Joliet to spend weeks with her parents. Mrs Bill Heckathorn and Mrs Bill Moates in Wellington visiting sisters. Mr and Mrs Whitt Johnson of West University Place visited in Childress last night and will travel to Odessa for a city managers meeting.
President Johnson in a New York speech urges focus beyond the bill to end discrimination in hearts and homes. A new Senate timetable plans debate Monday and vote Tuesday on three contentious amendments amid cloture reluctance.
The collection features the first fall knit dress line by Sebastian with a one piece dress in relaxed style for fall 64. Available colors include black red blue and moss with prices from 29.95 to 39.95.
The debate focuses on school integration disputes and jury trials for criminal contempt under the bill. Senators Morton and Cotton propose changes limiting application and extending protections. Mansfield withdraws a closure petition then plans to refile, supported by 37 signatures.
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