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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

3

Murray's fabulous coat and a TV reviews note

The piece reviews TV shows and voodoo themes on Hennesey Peter Gunn Twilight Zone and public affairs plugs. It discusses network promotion tactics and star endorsements for commercial and documentary content. It mentions presenters and program scheduling.

Fred Danzig United Press International New York UPI Hennesey Peter Gunn Hennessey Roscoe Karns Admiral Shafer Harvey Spencer Blair Private Eye Craig Stevens Rod Serling John Newland Ronald Dahl Televisionland Chet Huntley Rhodesia Jack Paar Dick Clark Garry Moore Arthur Godfrey Perry Como Dinah Shore NBC Ed Sullivan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW TO MRS S N COLLINS

Mrs S N Collins receives birthday wishes tomorrow from Ben J Teague. The message honors Collins in a simple, affectionate local notice.

S. N. Collins Ben J. Teague

Honest direct sales pitch beats slick manipulations

Ruth Millett notes an ad that clearly seeks new customers and contrasts it with mass mailings that promise perks instead of direct purchase. She approves the honest approach and suggests more advertisers should state what they sell, not just offer benefits, to build trust and curb obfuscation.

Ruth Millett Newspaper Enterprise Assn

TV Untitled Highlights Blend Public Affairs With Entertainment

A column discusses weaving public affairs into popular shows to broaden viewership. It cites CBS Reports and Accent promos, Channel Swim interviews with Adenauer on ABC, Previn jazz evolution on CBS, and Person to Person visits. It notes dangers of labeling documentaries as heavy and urges network-friendly plugs.

CBS Lawrence Welk Algeria de Gaulle Garry Moore Perry Como Chancilor Konrad Adenauer West Germany Abc-Tv Khrushchev Berlin Andre Previn Cbs-Tv Charles Collingwood CBS TV Chuck Connors Claire Trevor Larry Blyden Everett Sloan Betsy von Furstenberg Ann Blyth Clementine Jones Nbc-Tv

Avocado and Chicken Mousse Wedding Bell Mold

A festive wedding menu features avocado and chicken mousse within a wedding bell mold. The recipe blends gelatin softened in water, chicken stock, lemon juice, onion, salt, white pepper, avocado, mayonnaise, and diced chicken, then sets in a bell mold and serves with greens and cantaloupe.

Needle Club Meeting At Harrell Chapel Club House

Mrs. John McQueen hosted the Harrell Chapel Needle Club at the club house. Members sewed for the hostess while afternoon refreshments were served by Mesdames Louis Richards Otis Cobb A M Sims Ernest Lee Kilgore C S Callahan Lon Moore Orval Phillips and Miss Marlene Moore.

Harrell Chapel John McQueen Needle Club Louis Richards Otis Cobb A. M. Sims Ernest Lee Kilgore C. S. Callahan Lon Moore Orval Phillips Marlene Moore

Community Center Homecoming Held In Fair Park

About 70 people attended the seventh annual Community Center homecoming at Fair Park on Saturday. W E Aselton of Hereford chaired the business meeting where Irby Loter of Plainview was named president with Jack Felton of Childress as vice president and Mrs C M Curtis of Childress as secretary-treasurer. Supper at 6 p.m. and invocation by Rich Bonds preceded the vote for next year’s event set for 6 p.m. June 16 in Fair Park.

Fair Park W. E. Aselton Hereford Irby Loter Plainview Jack Felton Childress C. M. Curtis Rich Bonds

MANNERS by Millet NEA Teasing and Child Self Esteem

The article notes that children feel deeply self conscious when adults tease to be amusing. It warns that humor aimed at etiquette can backfire, creating embarrassment and insecurity in youngsters exposed to such mockery.

Preston Circle of Central Christian Officers Install

Social calendar lists events for the week including Preston Circle of Central Christian installation of officers at 7 30 p m, Starkey Circle coffee at homes, CYW HDC meetings, South Childress HDC, Wesleyan Service Guild, High Point HDC, and a mother and daughter tea honoring Linda Jane Denny at 3 p m with hosts Mrs E J King and Mrs Robert Jarrett at 609 6th St NW.

Starkey Circle Coffee Gene Blackwell CYW South Childress M. A. Cooper Wesleyan Service Guild High Point Linda Jane Denny E. J. King 6Th St Robert Jarrett Cohostess

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Report

Admitted Earlene Brown and Mrs. Bill Helms on Monday. Also admitted Bobby Poling today and Mrs. Booker Rusher today. Discharged Mrs. H. A. Gibson on Monday. Brad Barron and Mrs. T. L. Lewis discharged on Monday.

Earlene Brown Bill Helms Bobby Poling Booker Rusher H. A. Gibson Brad Barron T. L. Lewis

City Council Advances Street Closures and Safety Measures

Council continues from Page One two allocations lasting two seats and closes streets around Farmers Cooperative Gin owned land not yet opened. An ordinance on water ski riders at Childress' lakes mandating life preservers passes first reading. FAA rejects Legion bid for air field building. council to rebid for Legion use. SSA office access approved two to three days monthly. Avenue B Southwest street lighting to add one more light.

Coop Childress’ Lakes Federal Aviation Agency American Legion Air Field Legion Social Security Agency City Hall Avenue B

School adopts new primary report cards for grades one to three

The board approved a year long study by the Chil dress Classroom Teachers Association leading to new report cards to be used in grades 1 2 and 3 starting September 1 1961. They approved purchase of a student science table for J J Rhoads School and designated First National Bank as depository 1961 63. Bills were approved for payment. Roof re shingling at Rhoads School and repairs to the Junior High roof were discussed along with possible re fishing of high school science department tables. Action pending.

Page One Childress Classroom Teachers Association J. J. Rhoads First National Bank Rhoads School

Daniel's Fight With Lobbyists Continues

Gov. Price Daniel urged Texas lawmakers to curb lobbyist activity and criticized their spending as a small part of total influence. He eyed a special session on July 10 to tighten rules, warned against a general sales tax, and backed a tax mix including a gas pipeline tax and selective excises. He spoke during a pre recorded radio interview while en route to Hawaii for a governors conference.

Daniel Texas Austin Paul Bolton KTBC Mike Mistovich KVET Hawaii

American marten kin to famed Russian sable

The American marten is described as a close kin to the well known Russian sable, highlighting its relation within the mustelid family for readers of the era.

Local Weather Outlook and Family Visits Reported

Clear to partly cloudy through Wednesday with little temperature change. Tonight’s low 60 to 66 and Wednesday’s high around 83. Mr and Mrs Joe Rascoe and family of Amarillo visit R G Rascoe family and Hyatt King in town. Mrs Mary Battle and daughter from Lubbock stay with J H Glass family for a week. J W Chambers home hosts their daughter and two grandchildren from Denton. Church of Christ visitors include Mrs Clyde Brawford Amarillo Mrs M O Grayson Amarillo Gladys Welch Silverton and Mr and Mrs Richard Wil-

Joe Rascoe Amarillo R. G. Rascoe Hyatt King Mary Battle Lubbock J. H. Glass J. W H. G. Shepard Gayle Steve Denton Church of Christ Clyde Brawford M. O. Grayson Gladys Welch Silverton Richard Wil

Community notes feature scattered moves and guests

A jumble of local items lists moves and visits from Polly Etter to the Star nes family, Bruns ons, Hapsons, Hensons, and others across Texarkana Quitalcue Dumas and beyond. Readers note visitors in Lubbock Amarillo San Jose Burbank with several on routine accompanyments and travels.

Lubbock Polly Etter Canyon W. W. Starnes Texarkana Tex R. L. Brunson Quitacque George C. Weatherbee Childress Clyde Hapson Winslow Ariz John R. Henson Dumas Loyd Harris Vernon Vay Custer Manilow Okla W. BE. McAlister Helm L. Kelly Burbank Calif R. Barale San Jose James Ricks

Wardlow Lane warns tax bill may fail if loaded with issues

UPI reports Senator Wardlow Lane of Center warned the Governor's Committee on Texas Education and Welfare that a sales tax tied to controversy would fail in both legislative houses in a special session. He said further compromises could kill the tax bill after a narrow House vote.

Austin Upi Wardlow Lane Center Governor’s ‘‘Committee On Texas Education and Welfare Lane

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