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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

Page

3

Eyelet Summer Elegance by Ann Murray

In wide-eyed Eyelet Ann Murray presents cool simple elegance for summer fabrics. See our Size 14 in White designed to flatter deliberately. $29.95.

Ann Murray

Four Present WSCS Program at First Methodist Meeting

A quartet of First Methodist women led by Mrs. Clois Rowland presented New Ambassador for Christ the Tourist during the Woman’s Society of Christian Service study hour at the church. Nine more members attended with opening prayers and a benediction by Mrs. Andrews.

First Methodist Clois Rowland Christ Woman’s Society of Christian Service al Allison Ted Bruce Bill Moore Jim Luker George Palmer WSCS W.E. Andrews Edmond Kirby Dr. Kirby J. Lennor Hester Hester Spiritual Life Rollo Davidson Andrews

Outdoor cooking demonstration by Mrs. Andrews at Fair Park

Mrs. W. E. Andrews demonstrates outdoor cooking for the High Point Home Demonstration Club. The meeting begins at 2 30 in Rotary Bowl at Fair Park.

W. E. Andrews High Point Home Demonstration Club Rotary Bowl of Fair Park

Committee to Meet Tonight at First Methodist

Members of the stewardship and finance committees will meet at 8 o clock this evening in the Philathea classrooms of the church.

First Methodist Stewardship and Philathea

Hostess Duties Named At Needle Club Meeting

Harrell Chapel Needle Club set hostess dates for eight months at the community house. Members and assigned hostesses include Rusia Richards July Ruth Cobb August Lottie Buchanan September Sarah Kilgore October Edith Callahan November Mildred Phillips December John McQueen January Edith Sims February. July 14 is the next club date.

Harrell Chapel Harrell Chapel Needle Club Rusia Richards Ruth Cobb Lottie Buchanan Sarah Kilgore Edith Callahan Mildred Phillips John McQueen Edith Sims Paul Buchanan Sims Mesdames Richards Cobb Buchanan Kilgore Phillips McQueen

Farewell Coffee Given For Mrs. Jack Marks

Mrs. Jack Marks who moved recently with her family to Roswell New Mexico was feted with a farewell coffee at the Gordon Vaughn home before her departure Co hosts Mrs Vaughn Kenneth Havins and Rayford Holtman served sweet rolls and coffee and presented a brass wall clock as a gift Guests included Mesdames Gene Blackwell Ted Bruce Hugh Burchett Gene Dill Ronald Atkinson Walter Kilgo Jack Williams and Littleton Havins.

Jack Marks Roswell N. M Gordon Vaughn Mrs. Vaughn Kenneth Havins Rayford Holtman Marks Mesdames Gene Blackwell Ted Bruce Hugh Burchett Gene Dill Ronald Atkinson Walter Kilgo Jack Williams Littleton Havins

Birthday Greetings for Local Figures

Tomorrow wishes go to Edd Fite J E Benham Jr Leslie Dekle L C Elliott J E Melton Lorena Boggs. Sunday wishes go to Mrs L H Holtman C M Collins.

Edd Fite J. E. Benham, Jr Leslie Dekle L. C. Elliott J. E. Melton Lorena Boggs L. H. Holtman C. M. Collins

Project Immortality earns rapt TV rave from Mandel

United Press International lauds CBS Playhouse 90 drama Project Immortality as a moving study of a dying genius and his legacy. Lee Cobb delivers a towering, intimate performance shaping a family portrait that transcends a simple science premise.

United Press International New York UPI Loring Mandel Immortality Mandel Mantlel Lee Cobb Cobb

Network Shuffle And TV Talent Moves In Fall Lineup

The rest of the cast is solid with Ken­neth Haigh Gusti Huber and star Michael Landon excelling in a tricky Cobb scene. Channel Swim moves to ABC on Sept 29. Naked City may return to the schedule next fall. George Fenneman hosts Art Party June 19 to July 20. NBC presents two parts of What Makes Sammy Run Oct 4 and 11 in Sunday Showcase. Pat Boone heads to Hollywood for Journey to the Center of the Earth. final two shows taped. Al Morgenstern stars in A Piece of the Sky for straw hat tour. ABC launches The High Road with John Gunther Sept 7 then moves to Saturdays from Sept 26. CBS airs Ed Sullivan fireworks from the Statue of Liberty this Sunday.

Swim Keeep Cbs-Tv Abc-Tv Naked City George Fenneman Nbc-Tv Budd Schulberg Sammy Stuart Pat Boone Hollywood Center of the Earth Boone al Morgenstern Eddie Bond Shelley Winters John Gunther Ed Sullivan

Classifieds Puzzle Across and Down Word List

A large mixed word puzzle lists across and down clues for a classifieds style word grid. Includes terms from music, objects, and common nouns with varied difficulty. Clues reference singer Perry, musical terms, and everyday items.

Almanac Today June 12 1959 and notable historical events

Almanac entry for Friday June 12 1959 notes the 163rd day of the year with 202 remaining, the moon in the first quarter, and morning star Saturn. It lists historical highlights including Portsmouth Navy yard purchase in 1800, Philippine independence in 1898, Houdini's straitjacket escape in 1923, and Roosevelt signing the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act in 1934. Thought for today quotes Eisenhower on censorship and anti-communist aims.

Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Portsmouth N. H Philippines Spain Harry Houdini Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hospital Notices From Childress General Hospital

Mrs Edwin Imhof and Mrs Sam Privitt are dismissed on Thursday. Gordon Graviey also discharged on Thursday from Childress General Hospital.

Edwin Imhof Sam Privitt Gordon Graviey

Weather and local notices from Childress area

Partly cloudy with little change in temperatures through Saturday. Low tonight 66 and high tomorrow 100. Locals report births travels and visits including Mr and Mrs Darrell Seal Amarillo welcoming a daughter at 3 03 p m June 11 at Childress General Hospital weighing 7 lbs 14 ozs.

Childress Darrell Seal Amarillo Childress General Hospital

Weather Tops Nation With 111 Degree Reading

The highest temperature reported nationwide Thursday reached 111 degrees at Presidio Texas, while the day’s lowest was 30 degrees at Big Piney Wyoming.

New York UPI Presidio Tex Big Piney Wyo

Amarillo News Notes Dick Risenhoover’s Broadcaster Talent

Community readers learn Dick Risenhoover broadcasts out of town Gold Sox games via teletyped reports. Wes Izzard notes the lifelike descriptions, while colleagues say he works with minimal staff. Also announced three new employees Tony Thompson John Seay Marie King and Felton Lane’s return to The Index.

Amarillo Dick Risenhoever Childress Wes Izzard The News- Globe Wes Dick Risenhoover Gold Sox Jerry Ratcliff Amarillo Hardware Company Corpus Christi Tony Thompson John Seay Marie King Felton Lane

Temperatures Record Highs and Lows Over 24 Hours

The 24 hour period ending 11 a.m. Friday saw a maximum temperature of 103 degrees recorded at 2 3 and 4 p.m. Thursday. The minimum was 68 degrees at 5 a.m. Friday.

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