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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1964

Page

3

Seashell Tints In Cool Seer Sucker

Nelly Don presents a new fashion piece featuring seashell tinted fabric in a cool seer sucker pattern highlighting lightweight textures and coastal style suitable for summer wardrobes.

Community visitors frequent area households this season

Local families report many relatives and friends visiting from Burnett Halbert Lubbock Amarillo Paducah and Dallas. Notable movements include Hartley serving as a biar at a church, Ginger Riddell traveling to Mississippi, and the Larry Evans family relocating from Austin for the summer month.

T. A. Riddell Donald Monson Burnett Phor Sestes Donald Murice Monson R.monsons Jerry Ana My Haber Wingey Hariey Parsons Hartley Dumont Church T. Tobias A Delwin

Television EV on by Rick Du Brow

NBC Sunday Show of the Week drama stars Kennedy Falk Homolka Duggan focuses on a rebel leader seeking refuge in an American embassy The tough script critiques insurgents while underscoring complex national interests The embassy ends with the rebel killed and Kennedy ordering no U S support CBS debate with Goldwater Scranton Rockefeller is canceled and Bing Crosby hosts a preview special toward ABCs fall lineup

NBC TV Arthur Kennedy Peter Falk Oscar Homolka Andrew Duggan Falk Book Review

High Point News Houseguests Visit from Far-Flung Towns

Mrs F E Biddy hosts a lineup of visitors at the Carl Miller home including Shorty Smith Olten Buck Buchanan Wichita Falls J T Morris Lon Ray Donald Miller Childress Carl Miller Wichita Falls. Carl Miller visited Chil d Hospital to see Virgil Gam and Mrs Richard Holeman attended services in Childress.

F. E. Biddy Carl Miller Shorty Smith Olten Buck Buchanans Wichita Falls J. T. Morris Lon Ray Donald Millers Childress Carl Millers Virgil Gam Richard Holeman Clyde Holemans J. F. Henley Aubrey Dean

Pianist Ernest Gold Advises Gentle Child Music Teaching

Composer Ernest Gold urges parents to use persuasion not coercion when guiding children into music. He recommends starting between eight and ten, favors the piano for broad musical education, and cautions against gendered instrument ideas. A good teacher who understands kids and music is essential and practice can pause during summer vacation if the child wishes.

Patricia McCormack York UPI Ts Cver Ernest Gold Marni Nixon Gold

Birth announcements and local weather in Childress

Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers. Tonight low 68, Tuesday high 90. Births: Mr and Mrs H G Gillespie, son 6:35 pm Saturday at Childress General Hospital, 8 lb 3 oz. Mr and Mrs Clinton Halford, son 2:50 am Sunday, 6 lb 8 oz. Mr and Mrs Barney Gilley, daughter 7:35 am today, 7 lb 7 oz. Visitors: Col B H Elliott and family from Alexandria, retirement after over 2 years in Marines. Others visit local residents in Childress area.

Childress H. G. Gillespie Childress General Hospital Clinton Halford Barney Gilley B. H. Elliott Alexandria Will Arive L.C. Elliott Col. Elliott Marines E. A Crickett) Sanders Richmond Calif W. D. Day Jim Patterson Leon Smith Lawton Altus Okla

Community Visitors Share Meals and Visits Across Towns

A stream of visitors fills Kirkland area homes with family and friends from Amarillo Canyon Quanah Wichita Falls Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. Notable guests include Mrs A B Clements and families from High Point California and Oregon plus Delisle Meltons and the Melton households in Fort Worth and Casper.

A. B. Clements C. A. Thomas Homer Davis George Nichols Ruby Brewington Amarillo Gert Pryor Mildred Dean California Ochis Smotherman High Point Julie Snodgrass Bonnie Vaughn John Hubbard Irving Fort Worth Avalee Vaughn Mable Hare Canyon J. F. Fowler Albert Storm Quanah John Ryder Seymour John Belts Leon Clements Childress Guy Woolridge Wichita Falls A. B Clements Leonard Myers Oklahoma City

Social Calendar Highlights For Week at Local Churches

Monday district set up at Methodist Church 7 30 p m alternatar ice creams open Community House 7 00 p m OOF Lodge in Hall 7 30 p m Tuesday Christ Ladies Class 9 30 a m Circle in First Methodist parlor 3 p m Brewer Circle Mrs Virgil Brewer 3 p m Cates with Mrs Pete Gofar 3 p m Ruth Circle with Mrs Fred Sherwood 3 p m Jones Circle Central Christian Church 7 30 p m Lodge in TOOF Hall Wednesday United Daughters of Confederacy Thursday North Childress HDC 2 p m

Alternatar Hall Christ Ladies First Methodist Parior Brewer Virgil Brewer Cates Pete Goffar Ruth Fred Sherwood Jones Central Christian Church Toof Hall United Daughters of Confedac North Childress Hdc

Visiting friends and funeral notices overweight weekend

Visitors included Mrs. O. H. Hoover of Post and Nina Bell Chapman of Idaho with Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and others. Charles Yoes was laid to rest in Hollis with family from Oklahoma City. An American Legion officer installation is planned for Tuesday evening.

S. Stevens O. H. Hoover Post Nina Bell Chapman W. A. King Marie Charles Yoes Oklahoma City Hollis Steve Martinez Eydie Walker Amarillo American Legion Herb Robinson Nell Wormswringer Great Bend Kans Tommie Jordan Big Spring W. S. Patterson Knox City Eddie Johnson J. D. Jarrett Houston George T. Smith Martin Wichita Falls Texas Tech Walter Lockhoof

Dow Jones Averages And Treasury Figures Bulletin

The Dow Jones averages show gains at noon with Industrials up to 812.85 and Utilities at 142.01 while Rails hover near 203.76. Total shares traded reach 1.94 million by noon as Treasury accounts report year to date withdrawals and deposits with a cash balance of 6.40 billion and public debt around 312.8 billion.

Dow Jones Avera Washington UPI Treasury

Taylor Funeral Rites Held Sunday in St Luke's Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank L. Taylor were conducted at 4 p m Sunday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church by Rev Kenneth Clark of Grace Church Vernon. Interment followed in Childress Cemetery. A pioneer and civic worker in Childress County she died Friday at Childress General Hospital after a fall.

Frank L. Taylor St. Luke's Episcopal Church Kenneth Clark Grace Church Vernon Childress Cemetery Taylor Childress County Childress General Hospital

Birthday salutations for several women

Tomorrow we celebrate Arline Key W Richardson Mrs Gayle Price Virginia Rucker and Mary Margaret Brummett with warm birthday wishes from family and friends.

Arline Key W. M. Richardson Gayle Price Virginia Rucker Mary Margaret Brummett

Final Civil Rights Debate Near Its End in Senate

The 15th week of the civil rights debate drew near its end as senators expected final action soon. Senator Richard Russell predicted a possible final vote later this week but called Wednesday’s vote forecast improbable. Senate Democratic Whip Hubert Humphrey hoped amendments could be finished by Wednesday, leaving only oratorical fireworks for passage.

Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Minn

House approves civil rights bill in 290 to 130 vote

Washington UPI reports the House passed a civil rights bill on February 10 by 290 to 130. The debate stretched 78 days with an estimated 8 848 614 words spoken, eclipsing the 1960 record of a 3 day debate.

Washington UPI House Senate

Record-tying heat hits Needles with 110 degree high

The U S Weather Bureau logged Sunday high of 110 degrees in Needles California, the warmest in the continental U S excluding Alaska and Hawaii, while Stampede Pass Washington recorded a low of 42 degrees.

New York U.S. Weather Bureau Alaska Hawaii Needles Calif Stampede Pass Wash

1923 Ship Subsidy Bill Aimed at Ending Racial Discrimination

The record notes 76 days on a ship subsidy bill in 1923. The bill's purpose was to end racial discrimination in voting, education, employment, union activities, privately owned lodgings, eateries, places of amusement, and in use of federal funds.

Final Ward Rites Held for Mrs Gracie Ward Sunday

Final rites in memory of Mrs Gracie Gertrude Ward conducted at Newberry Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev Burgin Watkins of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Childress Cemetery. She died at her home Thursday after a lengthy illness and had lived in Childress since 1908.

Gracie Gertrude Ward Newberry Chapel Burgin Watkins First Methodist Church Childress Cemetery Ward Childress

Clowning Collegiates at Washington U Sparks Career

Steven Bender, a June graduate, applied for a campus job promising $10 for 20 minutes at a shoe store. Instead he performed clown magician tricks for children as a freshman, investing $3 in gear and now saving $8,500 entertaining private birthday parties.

ST. Louis UPI Steven Bender Bender Washington University

Barry Goldwater Seen as Likely GOP Nominee by Opinion

Morris Higley argues the underdog appeal could lift Barry Goldwater to the Republican nomination. He notes favorable magazine chatter, hostile coverage from Newsweek and Time, and suggests a stark voter choice if Goldwater faces Lyndon Johnson.

Morris Higley Lyndon Johnson Barry Goldwater Papa Rocky California New York Mets Newsweek Time Barry Lyndon

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary

Admitted include Mrs. H. G. Gillespie Saturday Charles Jones Saturday Mrs. Clinton Halford Sunday Mrs. Ruby Steed today. Dismissed include Mrs. J. W. Hamilton Saturday B. D. Buckley Saturday Harvey Smith today.

H. G. Gillespie Charles Jones Clinton Halford Ruby Steed J. W. Hamilton B. D. Buckley Harvey Smith

Temperatures for 24 Hours Ended 11 AM Sun

The high reached 87 degrees at 4 5 and 6 p m Sunday with a low of 69 degrees at 5 and 6 a m today. On June 15 1964 the high was 89 degrees and the low 73 degrees.

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