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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
3
Split Level Lace showcases Nelly Don tailored frosty lace with a tender look. Short sleeve shell sits above a skirt slip, offering a fresh cool feel in crisp cotton lace lined with cotton batiste.
Admitted: Mrs. J. W. Harlan of Turkey. E. D. Ethredge. B B WD. Buckley. Joy Shelton. Buddy Anderson. Johnnie May Smith. all Thursday transfers to Galveston. Dismissed: M. E. Sunday, Thursday.
The high reached 83 degrees at 3, 4, and 5 p.m. Thursday with a low of 64 degrees between 4 and 5 a.m. Today. For the same period on June 12, 1963, the high was 91 and the low 66 degrees.
The US Weather Bureau reported the day’s high of 106 at Presidio Texas, the peak temperature excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The morning low reached 37 at Ely Nevada and Craig Colorado, marking a wide temperature spread.
United Press International reports that lacrosse is the oldest organized sport in America with early play by the roquois Indians before Columbus arrived, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Mr and Mrs A W Adams of Sulphur Springs celebrate 50 years of marriage. Formerly of Childress, Adams dedicated decades to Texas schools including Mineola Caldwell and Childress districts. They lived in retirement since 194? and invite Childress friends visiting Sulphur Springs on June 21 to call.
Nationwide Consumer Testing Institute bought comparably equipped V 8s from dealers for a Plymouth sponsored trial. Drivers officials and rules were supplied by NCTI to supervise the competition with no taxes destination charges or options included. See Plymouth dealer for Test Track USA details.
Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures in Northwestern Texas with highs 84 to 94 and lows 57 to 70 as a cooler weekend arrives. Rainfall under 0.10 inch in the southwest to 0.40 inch in the northeast with scattered thunder showers through weekend and mid next week. Local residents visiting relatives include Warren Williamson and grandmother Mrs. Maude Williamson with siblings in town for church events and camp directors planning activities at Cota Glen and Chi Rho Camp. Newcomer Dr C C Sadler arrives from Jacksboro to Childress.
Army Colonel Jack F. Lane graduates from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair Washington. D C in a ten month course for national and international security policy making. Lane serves as chemical officer in U S Army Communications Zone Europe. R F Hadley Coast Guard master chief storekeeper serves at Coast Guard Headquarters Washington D C. Gilbert D Campbell seaman aboard USS Benner participates in LIGTAS sea assault and airborne exercise in the Philippines under SEATO.
Today we wish Mrs. Pearl Ward a happy birthday and extend birthday wishes to Edd Fite J. E. Benham Jr. and L. C. Elliott Lorena Ro tomorrow. The community notes these celebrations with warm regards.
Miss Alix Hargrave serves as supervisor of Rivercrest Country Club's summer camp program in Fort Worth. She originated the program offered this summer for the first time and directs a team of staff.
Kenneth Ward of Hayden Stone warns against overreliance on technical analysis and favors waiting for a clear picture before endorsing sells. R F E Buchsbaum of WE Hutton notes selective moves with no expected downside risk in current positions. Leslie M Pollack of Reynolds Co welcomes small gains but wants to see how the Dow industrials behave around the 810 to 815 area.
Today is Friday June 12 1964 the 164th day of the year with 202 to follow The moon nears first quarter Jupiter and Saturn visible in the morning sky Highlights include 1630 John Winthrop entry Salem Harbor 1934 Roosevelt signs Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act 1963 Medgar Evers assassinated in Jackson Mississippi A thought for the day Aristotle warns against entrusting to chance.
At 11 am Dow Jones averages show the Industrials at 810.46 down 0.79 and the Railroads at 203.22 down 0.22. By noon the index sits at 810.94 down 0.31 and the overall stocks at 287.41 down 0.14 on 1.65 million shares traded. Treasury figures for the year ending June 9 show withdrawals 118.7 billion and deposits 109.25 billion with a cash balance of 6.55 billion and public debt of 312.77 billion. gold holdings listed at 15.46 billion.
The piece cites early American transport issues with winter snow and the naming of June after the Roman goddess Juno, paired with Hera in Greek tradition, as factors shaping June’s role as the wedding month. It notes Juno as goddess of womanhood marriage and maternity.
Hollywood Palace stars Gloria Swanson and Buster Keaton appear apart from Max Sennett lineage. Queen for a Day premieres on 150 sets in 1947. Empire stars Richard Egan, son of Plato, linking philosophy to television lore. Cara Williams Show’s Frank Aletter character name teased.
Announcement from June 4 notes a new comedy series premiering Wednesday September 23 on CBS has been changed to Frank Bridges. Don Kootts arrives to rehearse at The Hollywood Palace and is greeted by Buddy Greco with a casual hello.
The program renews with Harry Reasoner and Garry Moore as hosts for a second airing. The feature covers a clever correspondent and the Channel Swim segment, plus a piece on a village youth receiving an American college education.
Mr and Mrs Leon Henley entertained their daughter Laura Lynn on her second birthday Tuesday evening at the home. Mrs Travis Simmons baked a colonial doll shaped cake. Homemade ice cream was served and photographs were taken. Attending were the honoree together with Mr and Mrs Willis Cato James and Carol of Vernon and grandmother Mrs Leta Henley.
Mrs Orval Phillips reports several local family visits including Carrol Berry family from Lubbock and Vera Jones return to Amarillo after seeing her parents Will and Mrs Smith. J N Helm and Ralph Helm families toured Fort Worth to visit relatives while Teddy Jay Barnes spends summer with Ted Barnes family.
The congregation may hear Conference Missionary to the Philippines Rev Richard Deats at 7 p m Sunday. Childress and Big Spring Districts support Rev and Mrs Deats and family in their work in the islands.
Local programs include Texas News and Weather on channel 7 with Destry Burke's Law and The Price is Right. Channel 10 offers Route 66 Password and Wanted Dead or Alive followed by News and TV Ten Editorial. Channel 4 schedules Bob Hope Show Tonight Show and Tonight. Channel 3 features Weather Fred Brooks Report and International Showtime. Channel 6 presents Popeye Theatre Perry Mason Route 66 Twilight Zone Carol and Company with Championship Wrestling and One Step Beyond.
A dense schedule spanning channels KGNC KFDX KFDA and KAUZ lists cartoons, dramas, sports, and variety shows from morning to late night on Saturday June 13 1964. Highlights include Bugs Bunny Show Hootenanny Lawrence Welk Deb Star Ball westerns sports news and family programs across four channels.
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