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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
3
Devoted to sunny weather wear, De De Johnson and Ann Murray unveil easy to wash summer cottons that dramatize feminine charm and comfort in lightweight fabrics.
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends across Texas and New Mexico. The Baptist Bible School closed with about 70 children and a teachers picnic, while the Church of Christ hosted a preschool class picnic at Roadside Park in Estelline.
Mrs TOM GOFF index notes visiting families from Abilene Childress Claude and Hereford share guests in various homes. Cecil Goff heads to San Diego for assignment. Am ary Phillips and Jim Phillips families visit Amarillo. Conn and Voyles households host guests from Missouri California and Canyon amid Methodist Conference attendance and family trips.
Reports warn that fires occur across the United States at roughly fifteen second intervals highlighting the need for heightened fire safety awareness and rapid emergency response across communities.
Mrs Lonnie Garrison and Mrs J A McDonald were chosen as delegates to the School of Missions at the WSCS executive meeting. Alternates are Mrs O W Carleson and Mrs Arrell Cummings. The school will be in Lubbock later this month. Betty Campbell named Conference Daughter at recent Lubbock conference.
Northfield residents and visiting friends are listed with several trips and stays. Bill Steckler and family, former minister, traveled via Abilene and Pecos en route to Salem Indiana, with many local hosts in Childress and Plainview. Numerous relatives and guests from Dallas, Houston, Amarillo, Pampa, and San Francisco were noted.
Mrs Clyde Sherwood led the Prayer Group of First Methodist at a Wednesday morning meeting at Mrs Bob Gentrys home with the Philippians lesson Forgetting Those Things Which Are Behind and a concluding poem There Will Be Light. Prayers were given by Mrs George Palmer and Mrs E J King and There Is My Fathers World was sung by the group. Attending were Mesdames Allen Murray W E Andrews R B Lane John Cates O W Carleson Ova Attkison T C Banff Guy Eastham Alvis Maddox and others.
A WE the WE the WOMEN piece argues that busy housewives neglect reading and thinking to prioritize household duties and appearance. It contends minds deserve as much activity as hands, urging self renewal beyond practical chores.
Linda Jane Denny bride elect of Don Davis was honored with a bathroom accessory shower at the Bailey home hosted by Mrs Belves Bailey. Co hosts were Mrs Tommy Williamson and Mrs Ervin Carter. guests registered by Miss Carol Denny. Bouquets featured daisies and a mint green refreshment table. Attendees included Katherine Crain Cynthia Richardson Linda Smith Betty Black Linda Story Linda Halford Marilyn Baker Lynda Caradine Mezellia Thornton Arlene Key Frances Long Nellie Agnes Kennedy Lula Mae Carter and many others.
Miss Frankie Barksdale bride elect of Tommy Garrison was honored with a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Mary Lou Tippett’s home. Guests signed a bride’s book while gifts were opened with help from family and friends including hostesses and relatives.
Irby Martindale was installed as Worthy Matron at Ritualistic Services of the Eastern Star in the Masonic Hall. Outgoing Matron Mrs Tom Hardin and Worthy Patron A A Bass received gifts. new officers listed include Jim Martindale Patron and Ruby Brewer Associate Matron with names of several officers. Refreshments served to about 40 attendees. Michigan borders on four of five Great Lakes referenced.
Locals expect clear to partly cloudy skies through Saturday with warmer temperatures on Saturday. Normal highs and lows are given with scattered thundershowers possible in the period. Several residents from Andrews, Midland, Dallas, Odessa, and Amarillo visit relatives or travel, including Miss Jo Ann Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner, the Ameil Farhas, and the Raney family.
Arlington residents and relatives are arriving in Chil dress to visit the Garrisons and friends. Eva Hamilton of Coleman Texas will visit her sister in law Mrs. Ben Purcell before heading to Seattle to visit a grandson. Morris Higley Clemi and June Prince plan a short visit in Kansas and Oklahoma. Rose Ann Hamilton stays in Dallas with her brother Don Hamilton. John W Hamiltons depart for Chickasha Oklahoma with son Ray joining later. Supt Hamilton and Ray will attend a Science Institute in Stillwater Sunday.
Reports describe the hurried assassination of Gen Rafael Trujillo Diaz and the discovery of his body near the home of traitor Juan Tomas Diaz in San Cristobal. Witnesses recall the swift attack and speculate on motives including age, dissension, and possible plots.
Specially priced to place on the 15.95 rack. Vacation suits available in stripe or check. They are perfect companions for casual wear and hot summer days. Fabric is 55 percent cotton and 45 percent Arnels.
Tomorrow celebrates Gus Leftwich Mrs J W Zuber Mrs Gladys Collyer Archie Howell Juanita Kelley Mrs Fred Story Wayland Trent Mrs R C Gardner and Sunday wishes go to Floyd Biddy Mrs J T Crawford Mrs Charlie Woods Billie Maddox in a community note.
Local TV listings show programming blocks from KFOX KGNC and KVIL including westerns, news, weather, and entertainment. Highlights feature The World of Crafts Lawless Years Jubilee Westminster playhouse and Amos and Andy with late night news and sports segments across KGNC and KVIL listings.
Local listings show KFOX TV Channel 3 airing a full day lineup from 7:00 a.m. including Today on the Farm and Bugs Bunny to late night Movie and News. Channel 6 offers Cartoon Carnival Captain Kangaroo Mighty Mouse Sky King and Wrestling with a 9:30 lineup of Two Faces West and Twilight Zone. KGNC TV Channel 4 features Captain Gallum Amos and Andy Perry Mason and a late night Movie, while EVIL TV Channel 7 presents This Is The Life Sports Spectacular Three Stooges Roaring Twenties and Leave It to Beaver before a 10:30 Showtime.
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