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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

3

Summer Dress Sale Promises Fair Prices and Fashion

A shop extols a midsummer merchandise range with colors fabrics and feminine lines. It boasts superior style versus last season and accessible pricing to fit every budget.

Television In Review by Fred Danzig on CBS Reports

Walter Lippmann’s second fireside chat with Howard K. Smith on CBS Reports offered clear world affairs analysis and sharp political judgment. The review notes rapid topic shifts and a final clash over pacifism, praising the hour’s dramatic quality while criticizing the one hour limit. It also comments on Ernie Kovacs and notes producer Charles Andrews leaving The Channel Swim.

Fred Danzig United Press International New York UPI Walter Lippman CBS Reports Howard K. Smith Lippman Kennedy Khrushchev Cuba Laos Germany C.sa Rusk Smith Lippmann Perlin

Estelline Community News Recaps Visits and Local Happenings

Estelline society notes host of visitors and movements including Nivens and family vacationing in Thermopolis Wyoming, Priest family guests of Helm-Mars, Whaleys visiting Beaumont and moving to Houston, and Obituaries for Bounds Jouett and Graham. Church improvements at the Methodist and new gun office gin manager McRae. Local residents travel to Clarendon and McKinney, plus WSC S meeting in Fargo.

J. B. Rapp Joe Bob Nivens Rene Steve Brent Thermopolis Wyo Jess Priest Nicky Ricky Haskell Helm Marsha Walter Whaley Beaumont Jim Whaley Jim Mimi Houston Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Andy Dunlap Muleshoe Clinton Richburgs Cecil Adams James Roberts Rodney Quitaque Joe Eddins Donna Rhonda Meadows Amarillo Lara Marcum Susan Jeri Vogler Rab Holland R. V. Wood D. T Eddins Jeri D. T C. A. Rapp Clarendon Tom Bain Si Richerson Lester Phillips Colorado C. T. Jarvis Mike Mason Bo Smith Dee Dee Jimmy Billie McBiffle Linda Carla Albuquerque Claudia Welch James McKinney Tom Seay Eldridge Bounds W. B. Davidson Childress Thomas H. Jouett Hulver Horace Graham Gussie Parnell Graham

TV cast changes for Steve Allen Show and NBC specials

The Steve Allen Show debuts its new season on September 27. The Count Basie orchestra dancer John Bubbles and singers Dorothy Loudon, Bill Hayes, and Blossom Dearie join Music of the Thirties on Du Pont Show of the Week set for October 22 with Paul Whiteman as narrator. Patty Clark becomes regular female vocalist for Glenn Miller Time premiering July 10 on CBS TV. Castle sisters lead the choral group. John Secondari and Helen Jean Rogers of ABC TV announce their July 1 marriage.

Steve Allen Count Basie John Bubbles Dorothy Loudon Bill Hayes Blossom Dearie NBCTV du Pont Paul Whiteman Patty Clark Glenn Miller Hennessey

Women discuss housing aid at First Methodist Society meeting

Mrs. Cecil Pryor led a program on A Home For the Homeless at the Woman's Society of Christian Service in the First Methodist Church parlor. Members read devotions, a poem, and prayers as they prepared for a sub-district meeting at St. Luke's in Quanah.

Cecil Pryor Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Clyde Sherwood Shepard Betty Lennon George Palmer Tom Roberson St. Luke's Methodist Church Quanah W. E. Andrews H. E. Sherwod Pete Goffar Allen Murray O.W Carleson E. J. King R. E. Jones R. E. Gentry Sam Miller J. J. Williamson A. P. Towles Lonnie Garrison A. F. Verner John Cates R. B. Lane Guy F Eastham C. C. Lewis S. W. Huner Percy Merrick Charles Dorsey Nolan Evans Mrs. Gentry Patience Ova Atkisson S. W. Hunter O. W. Carleson Susie West Arvene Bellas Christian Women’s Fellowship Friendship Square Central Christian Church Harry Thaten Kate Biggerstaff Earl Blakly J. D. Michie Mesdames H. W. Shirley Robert Kilgore Elbert Kiibgaum Michi

Local Visitation Notes From Northfield Area Residents

Northfield and Childress area residents and relatives visit over weekends across Texas and nearby states. Names include Boone Simpson Hal Courtney Edna Hoover Rosco Halbert Dan Coker Lana Coker Paul Cruse and many others visiting relatives in Spur Midland Wichita El Paso Portales Fort Worth and Carlsbad among extended family ties and hospital concerns.

Boone Simpson Hal Courtney Childress Tommy Fulghan Edna Hoover Ben Griffith Mesa Ariz Rosco Halbert Dan Coker Kilene Lana Coker Paul Cruse Ben Simpson J. E. Bauchman Spur Lane Bauchman DeLane Diane Midland Homer Davis Bill Simpson Wichita Tom Dix Davis Edward Nix Sam Jones Harold Zink Roswell Pauline Dyches Carlsbad Truman Featherston Hart PFC Donald Featherston el Paso R. E. Hoovers Dyches CMS Lee Thomas Ft. Worth Peru Ind Allan Thomas Thomases W. E. Thomas John Vaden Hays Eddie Leary Odessa M. H. Leary Bill Bethany Allen Thomas Tulles Pistole Cee Wee Portales B. L. Howard Newell Timmons Manson Redmond Laura Brenda Rex Timmons Cee Vee Lawrence Timmons Matlock Amarillo Leo Sims Jerry Thomas Sue Carrick Tell Walter Timmons Mark Mary Moseley Childress General Hospital C. D. Harris Cooper C. M. Harton Quanah Alice Lesley W. E. Blair Muleshoe Eddie Grey Morris Woodard Virgil Cooper Clarendon Acie Tucker Dunlay Hercel

Local Family News Highlights Weekend in Wichita Falls and Area

Mrs. Tom Goff and Rev and Mrs J A McDonald attended a McDonald family reunion in Wichita Falls. James Goff visited Dumas and Amarillo with relatives while Mr and Mrs J A Stinnett traveled to Wichita Falls.

Tom Goff J. A. McDonald McDonald Wichita Falls James Goff Dumas Gene Gambols Amarillo Bill Goff J. A. Stinnett L. H. Mickel Smulchus Virgil Gambel Aubrey Testerman Gerald Nimmo Northfield School Sara Beth Rhodes Portland Ore Southern Baptist Home Mission Board Joe Merrell Keel Pampa Roy Wyzals Alton Smith J. C. Smith Lubbock Jewell Stinnett Neal Keys Fayettville N.C Oscar Glover Childress General Hospital McQueen First Methodist Church Charley White Billy Cee Wee R. L. Shermans Paducah Lee Bayne Seay Childress Tell South Side Baptist Church Calvin Newells Jerry Coover Hobbs New Mex Jim Phillips Alburquerque Murray = sandis Blossom Tex

Pot Luck Supper Held by Ebb Crady Post

About 12 members of the WWI Veterans and Auxiliary of Ebb Crady Post attended a pot luck supper Monday evening in the Veterans Building. A brief business meeting announced the group would not meet again until September.

Veterans and Auxiliary of Ebb Crady Veterans

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List

The hospital reports admit list includes Bill Odom and Mrs. George Smith admitted Thursday along with J. R. Stockstill today. Dismissals include Mrs. Don Parnell and J. E. Copeland Thursday and George Sherrell Irving L. F. Harris Mrs. J. C. Butler and Roy Wilks Thursday.

Bill Odom George Smith J. R. Stockstill Don Parnell J. E. Copeland George Sherrell Irving L. F. Harris J. C. Butler Roy Wilks

Temperature Extremes Report For Period

The 24 hour period ending 11 a.m. Friday saw a high of 65 degrees and a low of 61 degrees. The high occurred at (10 and 11 a.m.) Friday while the low was 61 degrees at 1 p.m. Thursday and 4 to 6 a.m. Friday.

PBR

Social Calendar Finds HDC Meeting at Mrs Tipps Home

The Friday social calendar lists a North Childress HDC gathering at 9 a.m. in the home of Mrs. George Tipps. Members are slated to discuss local homes and planning matters in a small, informal event.

County Line North Childress George Tipps

Water Needs of a Large Steel Mill

Surveys show a single large steel mill may require up to 500 million gallons of water daily, enough to serve a city of several million people.

San Francisco Fire After 1906 Quake Destroys Thousands

The post earthquake blaze became the worst U.S. conflagration, destroying 28,000 buildings valued at about 350 million dollars in San Francisco following the 1906 earthquake.

U.S San Francisco United States

Weather and Local Notes From Childress Area

Mostly cloudy and cool with a few showers through Saturday. Miss Norma Bridges of Odessa visits relatives in the area. Several residents travel for family visits, funerals, and medical care, including C. W. Patterson critically ill with family at his side and Carl Lee preparing for a United Nations Tour by bus after Corsicana. Local community movements include moving to Aspermont and visits among relatives in Amarillo Borger and Wichita Falls.

Norma Bridges Odessa Henry Storms Shirley Neel W. L. Neel Sandra Larned Jim Borger Julian Larned Joe McClain Amarillo Margie McClain Elbert Lewellen Aspermont Pampa Robert Ellison Carl Willingham James McAdams Lubbock Obert McAdams J.P. Evans Henrietta Merle Gardner Denver Colo Alvin Swinney Houghton Kan Hugh Spreeds Hollis Floyd McNabb Wyman Weldon Wellington S. L. DeBoras Woodrow Farris Hedley Nancy Watkins L. Watkins Enir Hanson Houston J. C. Hickerson Sunray Gordon Gilliam Memphis Troy Mitcham Midland Miles Clapp Lloyd Laird Dallas Waxahachie C. W. Patterson M. F. Patterson Panama City Inlaw Fl Paso C. EF. Goodman Pattersons Sue

Chuckles In The News Development

In Tulsa Oklahoma the modern railroad tank car with heating insulation and pressure systems evolved from 1860s flat cars carrying wooden tanks.

Tulsa, Okla UPI

MANNERS by Millet Dinner Seating Etiquette

When inviting a husband and wife to dinner the woman sits on the host’s right and the man to the right of the hostess, a traditional seating rule for social occasions.

Television Schedule for Sixteen June 1961 Full Day Guide

TV guide listing for KFDOX KGNC KFDA KVII channels detailing schedules from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Programs include The Cisco Kid Our Gang Playtime World of Crafts Ramar Of The Jungle Warren and The Weather Huntley Brinkley Happy Jubilee Lawless Years Westinghouse Playhouse Michael Shayne Narrowly followed by Norman Duncan Report Best of Paar Nightcap News Amos N Andy Weather and more.

Kfdox TV World of Crafts Norman Duncan Huntley- Brinkley Westinghouse Playhouse Michael Shayne NBC News Paar Nightcap Jack Paar Kfox - TV Channel 3 Davey and Goliath King Leonardo Capt

TV Listings Chronicle June 17 1961 Evening Schedule

Weekend broadcast grid shows KFOX KSYD and EVil TV channels with daily slates from morning cartoons to late news. Notable shows include Bonanza Dragon Sleuths Twilight Zone Gunsmoke and Perry Mason across stations and various time slots.

KSYD

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Helen Television In Review Ernie Kovacs Kakamamy Kovacs Ernie Channel Swim Charles Andrews Arthur Godrev ABC Hotel Childress Estelline News Bill Holland Arthur Eddleman Elizabeth Eddleman Fort Worth Hargrave Shields-Houston Emory Sager First Presbyterian Church Charles Boyd Ralph McBride Sager Frank Buster Herman Alexander T. M. Rich Boyd Home L. L. Albert A. M. Priviit W.H. Alexander A. M. Woods Jim Hawkins Wayne Thompson Edgar Graham J. D. VanSickle Misses Maude Stewart Maggie Kate Alexander Cwif Northfield News Cee Wee News T. A. Riddell Hospital News Russell Jones Paris Schiaparelli Powder Puff Shop Manners Millet Ksyd . TV Amos ‘N Andy Doug Edward Blue Angels Kgnc - TV Western Cavaliers Kfda - TV Dan True Weather Ralph Wayne Rawhide Kvii - TV Stooges Captain Gallar John Daly Harrigan & Son Flintstones Sunset Strip the Detectives the Law Shock Orange Channel 4 Kit Carson Shaun Lewis Fury Cotton John Captain Gallum Jim Backus Royal Police the Inforcer Walsh Jubilee News Evil - TV Lawrence Welk Showtime
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