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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1962

Page

3

Steve Allen launches new national TV show from Hollywood

Steve Allen starts a 90 minute nightly program from a Vine Street theatre with 50 sponsors and 21 stations airing. NBC reportedly considered him for Today and Tonight rivalries intensify as Allen showcases improvisation, interviews four women, dances on stage, and collaborates with blues pianist Terry Gibbs in Hollywood.

Rick DU Brow United Press International Hollywood UPI Steve Allen Vine Street Hollywood Mike Wallace Westinghouse Broadcasting Corp NBC - TV Jack Paar NBC Allen New York Today Hugh Downs NBC -Tv Jerry Lewis Terry Gibos Losers

Gary D Conn Birthday Party Celebrated at Community House

Gary Dean Conn was honored on his fifth birthday with a party at the Community House hosted by his grandmother Mrs. M. H. Conn. Guests included Sherri Smith Jefferey Smith Terry Bailey Tony Bailey Ramona Skinner Karen Skinner Kay Skinner Max Hoffman Kirk Belinda Timmy Rule Sandy McCraw Charles McCraw Jimmy Slingerland Ginger Kay Slingerland Joe Wakefield Jim Wakefield Gene Conn Terry Conn and Larry Conn. Mrs. Jerry Conn photographed the group as refreshments featured decorated cakes and soft music. Mothers assisting included Mesdames Jerry Smith Doris Slingerland Jack Skinner L. H. Bailey Jr Don Hoffman Mitchell Rulen Ted Wakefield and M. H. Conn.

Gary Dean Conn M. H. Conn Gary Jerry Conn Sherri Jefferey Smith Terry Tony Bailey Ramona Karen Kay Skinner Max Hoffman Kirk Belinda Timmy Rule Sandy Charles McCraw Jimmy Ginger Kay Slingerland Joe Jim Wakefield Gene Larry Conn Jerry Smith Doris Slingerland Jack Skinner L. H. Bailey Jr Don Hoffman Mitchell

Picnic At G Stiner Home For B&PW Members

B P W Club hosts a July meeting at Mrs Lois Stiner home with a 20 member picnic co hosted by several members. State convention reports and upcoming July 10 Shamrock club picnic noted. Entertainment updates mention Allan Sherman and NBC CBS TV programming details.

B&pw Club Lois Stiner Mmes. Maurine Newberry Alice Rogers Louise Bowers Frances Stevens Aubra Hawkins Nell Shamrock Club

Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted patients include Mrs J M McNabb on Monday G W Blount on Monday and J A Gillam on Tuesday. Discharged patients include Barbara Mills on Tuesday and Richard Briley on Tuesday.

J. M. McNabb G. W. Blount J. A. Gillam Barbara Mills Richard Briley

Abbe Lane and Diahann Carroll Speak On Stage Limits

TV Notebook outlines Abbe Lane pushing back against being labeled just a sex symbol while she expands her repertoire from wiggle performances to singing and acting careers in Italy. Diahann Carroll discusses stage fatigue, voice strain, and her goal of becoming a recognized property with steady work in Rodgers shows despite race.

Dick Kleiner NEW York NEA Abbe Lane Miss Lane Ed Sullivan Italy Vittorio de Sica Walter Chiari Abbe Diahann Carroll Richard Rodgers Miss Carroll

Local social notes from Northfield highlight region visits

Mrs. Bill Bethany reports a busy string of family gatherings and travel. Families from Lubbock Memphis Wellington Amarillo Carlsbad Altus Matador Vernon Tell Wichita Falls and Dallas are mentioned with reunions visits and attendance at events. The piece lists dozens of relatives and their movements in a snapshot of community life.

Bill Bethany Allan Thomas Thomas Lubbock Rosco Holman Memphis Billy Paul Simpson Tonya Wellington H. E. Davis, Jr Jim Dobbins Chuck Rogers Amarillo Frances Dempsey Carlsbad Sam Jones Jones John Jones Altus Gene Head Rodney Sidney Matador Frank Jamison

Fresh corn up close from Gaynor Maddox

Fresh corn is a gift to hungry people. Buy corn with green husks and bright milky kernels, refrigerate promptly. Instructions cover boiling corn on the cob and a fresh corn casserole recipe with measurements and bake time.

Gaynor Maddox Newspaper Enterprise Assn

What Do You Do For A Living

Counterfeiters of Confederate money flourished during the Civil War on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. University of California scientists created a high vitamin tomato pepper juice drink.

University of California United States Lassen Peak California Alaska Hawaii Berkeley

Local News and Weather Highlights from Childress Area

Partly cloudy conditions forecast through Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms likely late today. Temperatures reach a high near 95 in Childress, with 62 to 68 degrees overnight. Local visits include Mrs. Tom Hardin’s return from New Mexico and multiple relatives visiting in Wichita Falls and Perryton.

Childress Tom Hardin New Mexico Carroll Byrd Wichita Falls Frank Dakil Vernon R. B. Tanners Dakils Edd Fite Linda Dakil Albuquerque Minnie Ricketts Kenny George Saied Ben Saied Perryton Patrice Beverly Jean Judy Cotton Hobbs N. M Johnny King Roger Salt Lake City

News items about people you know

Mrs Charles Dorsey recently visited Mr and Mrs Richard R Pederson in Westchester Penn and Mr and Mrs Temple Atkins Jr in Cottonwood Falls Kan. Mrs Ochis Young and Dee Ann and Mrs F J Albert from Lincoln Neb are visiting at the home of FE A Mc Coy and Mrs M P Tranham. Dollie Tate visits Canon City Colo with sister Mrs May Berry. George Barry Nub Leverett and children visit relatives in North Carolina. Voyles Hall and children visit Canon City Colo with May Berry and Frank Belio. Richard Briley transferred from Childress General Hospital to Fort Worth. Linda Kay Kilgore granddaughter of J F Cotton and Mr and Mrs Robert Kilgore underwent a successful appendectomy at Springdale Ark. Kilgore family visiting there. Sarah Beth Rhodes spends summer with H B Rhodes and friends in Sunnyside Wash and will teach at Sunnyside about August 24.

Charles Dorsey Richard R. Pederson Westchester Penn Temple Atkins, Jr Cottonwood Falls Kan Ochis Young Dee Ann F. J. Albert Lincoln Neb FE. A. McCoy M. P. Tranham Dollie Tate Canon City Colo May Berry George Barry Nub Leverett North Carolina Voyles Hall Frank Belio Richard Briley Childress General Hospital Fort Worth Linda Kay Kilgore J. F. Cotton Robert Kilgore Springdale Ark

Birthday Wishes For Local Residents

Tomorrow residents Cary Kimberly Lewellen Charles T. Scott A E Stephens N T Trantham Max A Miller Lonnie D Garrison A B Clements Fredia Miller Mrs Marvin Smith Gerald Wakefield receive belated or upcoming birthday greetings from the community.

Happy Birthday Cary Kimberly Lewellen Charles T. Scott A.E. Stephens N. T. Trantham Max A. Miller Lonnie D. Garrison A.B. Clements Fredia Miller Mrs Marvin Smith Gerald Wakefield

Water meter tied to pool prompts refund for farmer

In Morecambe England William Young discovers his water bill covered thousands of gallons used by a local swimming pool for six years after workers found the pool was connected to his water meter. Town officials say they will refund the money.

United Press International Morecambe England UPI William Young Young Hawaii Harlem New York East Harlem Jly London Willoughby Goddard Oliver British Overseas Air Corp

Record-Low 42 Degrees in Several Western Towns

Today’s low temperatures reached 42 degrees at Drummond Montana and Reno Nevada. Sunday’s high hit 115 degrees at Yuma Arizona and Imperial California.

United Press International U. S. Weather Bureau Drummond Mont Reno Nev Yuma Ariz Imperial Calif

Dow Jones Rises Across Indexes With Mixed Gains

The Dow Jones averages show gains with the Industrials up 2.30 to 539.07 and Rails up about 0.37 to 116.33. Rails also climb to 103.91 with a 0.86 rise and Stocks at 188.39 up 0.94 as 4th hour sales reach 490000 to 2 p.m. totaling 3,310,000.

Dow Jones United Press International Indus

Evening TV Listings Compact Schedule

Television listings show KFOX KGNC TV SYD TV K Channel 4 7 8 7 10 9 11 with cartoons news weather sports Alfred Hitchcock Dick Powell Show Tonight Show and late news across multiple stations. KFDA and V channels present Bandstand Rocky shows Westerns and game shows with standard hourly blocks.

Kfox . TV Stagecoach Theatre Our Gang Mr. Magoo Fred Brook Kgnc - TV Capt. Kidds Dobie Gillis Red Skelton Ichabod Kfda - TV Quick Draw McGraw Dick Tracy Walter Cronkite Ralph Wayne Marshall Dillon Password Red Skeleton Ichabod and Gary Moore Dan True Westher Flicker

TV Schedule Fragments From Local Stations

A June 1962 radio TV grid shows programs across KFDA KGNC KSYD and EVIL channels with NBC CBS and various soap operas, game shows, children's features and news listings across morning to late night time slots. The item catalogs daily showings including Today News Weather Loretta Young Captain Kangaroo I Love Lucy Gunport market reports and house party listings.

Jack Tompkins Guiding Light Nunnnel Tennessee Ernie Nevok Womes Jane. Wyman

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