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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1967
Page
3
Deadline for Sunday issue announcements is Wednesday at 9 a.m. For Saturday events the schedule lists a Friday 7 30 p.m. Central time Christian VCS program and a 7 30 p.m. Church of God fellowship supper. A 9 a.m. General Council of Plains Presbytery session is also noted.
Two American women on Dean Bridge Edinburgh wore full Bloomer garb attracting surprise and attention. One in ruby silk with a long mantle hid the outfit. the other in lighter color wore a similar shape. Details suggest early adoption of bold street dress before Mod era.
During the first week of November 1956 Israel routed Egyptian forces in the Sinai and Gaza. The Soviet Union moved to crush Hungary’s anti Russian uprising while Dwight D. Eisenhower won a second term as President.
Worship at First Presbyterian will focus on peace in Vietnam with a special offering for civilian victims. Members are asked to fast and pray all day Sunday. The 179th General Assembly in Portland issued a Declaration of Conscience urging a just peaceful solution and moral dissent from policy without endorsing nuclear war.
Mrs Clifton Smith led a Thursday program titled Facing the Communist Challenge in Cuba Panama and Indonesia. Mrs J C Smith gave the Calendar of Prayer and call to prayer. Mrs Ken Hall led in prayer. Miss Aubrey Testerman offered the closing prayer.
United Press International notes today as Friday, June 9, 1967 the 60th day of the year with 205 to follow. Notable items include Cole Porter born in 1893 and historical milestones such as 1942 draft changes, 1943 pay-as-you-go tax, 1959 George Washington submarine launch, 1966 Kansas tornado toll, and a Jean de La Bruyere quote.
SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW to Archie Howell and to Mrs. Gladys Collyer Mrs. J W Zuber Gus Leftwich and SUNDAY to Floyd Biddy Mrs Fred Story Mrs R G Gardner Billie Maddox Mrs Jimmy Mooney.
Hollywood columnist notes Johnny Carson’s value as NBC’s Tonight host amid rising late night competition. ABC’s Joey Bishop show lags in ratings due to fewer affiliates, while CBS and a new Las Vegas series spark talk of rivals. Carson’s dominance drives his contract raise and control of the late night market.
Admitted Mrs. George West Thursday. Dismissed Mrs. Charles Daves Thursday. Dismissed L. H. Byers Thursday. Dismissed J. B. Cross Thursday.
The past 24 hours ended 11 am today with a high of 100 degrees and a low of 73 degrees. On June 9, 1966 the maximum was 104 and the minimum 82, with a detailed hour by hour table and sunrise and sunset times.
Treasury accounts for the fiscal year through June 8 show withdrawals of 155.5 billion dollars and deposits of 144.3 billion. The cash balance stands at 3.81 billion, public debt at 331.23 billion, and gold at 13.11 million.
Mrs. Tom Goff reports Mrs. Oscar Glover and Shirley in Amarillo for medical treatment with Shirley returning to Canyon for West Texas State University summer term. Several local families plus guests from Childress, Pampa, Claude, and Houston appear in visits, enrollments, and weddings across towns including McMurry and Abilene.
State Sen. Herb Nore argues at Lincoln that the Sioux could not have defeated Gen. George Custer at Little Bighorn without alcohol. He, a former BIA official, said the warriors were intoxicated and led by their chiefs in a drunken brawl.
Weather brief notes mild to warm conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures range 72 to 99 degrees with widely scattered late day cloudiness.
Mr and Mrs Don Havins of Paducah announce the birth of a son at 10 40 a m Thursday in Childress General Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds and eight ounces.
Marsha Thaten enrolls at Texas Christian University for the summer semester. Cheryl Decker leaves soon for the University of Wyoming. Mrs Royle Kranz visits her mother and relatives in town. Mrs Dranz is a former resident. Mr Jim Wilcoxson and Kimberly of Lubbock depart after a brief visit with his parents.
Bache & Co. sees 840 as solid support for the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the Middle East shooting and expects any selloff to stay near this plateau. They do not foresee an assault on 900 until clearer economic stimulus emerges. Newton D. Zinder of E F Hutton notes improved war news could bolster a firmer market tone in coming weeks.
Mr and Mrs Mark Cole will visit their children and families in Fort Worth Kingsland and Temple. Stephen Mills of the distribution crew of West Texas Utilities has transferred back to Childress from Matador.
Fourteen year old Jennifer Reinke of Deshler Neb defeats rival Anne Clark of Huntington W V spelled spiniker then spinnecker before correctly naming Chihuahua to win the national spelling bee prize. She earns 1000 dollars plus a New York weekend Ed Sullivan show Expo 67 trip and Expo prizes. Sponsored by Omaha World Herald and Scripps Howard papers.
The Dallas Fort Worth area offers amusement parks such as Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington and the Cotton Bowl lure at the State Fairgrounds in Dallas. Fort Worth features the log cabin of John Neely Bryan, Forest Park zoo, and botanical gardens, while Dallas provides Theater Center in Bid D and numerous stores and restaurants. Lakes nearby invite fishing enthusiasts.
UPI reports a national guide to weekend food purchases compiled by the Agriculture and Interior Departments. The guide lists typical prices and recommended items for shoppers nationwide.
Washington shoppers will find a bountiful market weekend with heads of cabbage carrots corn onions and potatoes in abundance. Oranges strawberries cantaloupes appear in some areas along with roasts steaks ham broiler fryers and turkeys. The fish market offers fillets and steaks as well.
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