Almanac Notes on March 3 1966 History and Facts
United Press International notes today March 3 1966 as the 62nd day of the year with 303 to follow visible planets Venus Jupiter and Mercury. It recalls Alexander Graham Bell born in 1847 and marks Florida joining the Union in 1845 and the Interior Department creation in 1849. It also mentions the Civil Service Commission authorization in 1871 and Robert Perry’s polar expedition recognition in 1911. A Kemps quote and a cooking tip about pan residue conclude.
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United Press International
Venus
Jupiter
Alexander Graham
Florida
Department of the Interior
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Grant
Robert Perry
North Pole
Galaxon Fat Loss Pill Ad Offers Money Back Guarantee
An advertised weight loss tablet named Galaxon promises easy swallowing and a full refund if not satisfied. The offer is marketed as available without a prescription, costing $3.00, with returns accepted to Eubank Park Drug Store, Childress for mail orders.
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Eubank Park
Childress
Food Shopping Guide Weekend Produce and Meat Outlook
Shoppers can expect plentiful early spring fruits and vegetables with beef wholesale prices down this week. Poultry remains a strong favorite while spring lamb moves into trade channels. Pork roasts and bacon show favorable pricing with varied ham deals by area. Core produce includes carrots celery onions potatoes radishes sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Apples avocados bananas grapefruits lemons and oranges stay abundant. Canned red salmon fish sticks portions and scallops are highlighted among fish options.
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Washington
UPT
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Consumer and Marketing Service
Miss Kennedy Guest Speaker For Book Club
Miss Nellie Agnes Kennedy spoke to the Book Club on Austin Texas origins culture and history with a short story by O Henry. Mrs Travis Walling introduced her as club president Mrs Bill Ross urged driver education reports and Mrs Fred Sherwood hosted and served refreshments.
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Book Club
Austin
Texas
O’henry
Travis Walling
Miss Kennedy
Bill Ross
Fred Sherwood
L. W. McClendon
Ray Toft
Robert Sexauer
Rush Record
J. M. Preston
J. H. Jernigan
Lee Hollingsworth
A. L. Hart
Tom Hardin
Dora Diggs
Dan Davis
J. M. Crews
Miss Frances Long
Churches First Presbyterian Weekly Prayer Service
All friends of First Presbyterian Church are invited to a 15 minute prayer service held each Wednesday before Easter at 7 40 a m in the chapel beside the main entry. Presbyterian Women met Tuesday afternoon for the Fellowship of Prayer program with Mrs Bess Barnes at the piano and Mrs Tom Hardin leading Meditation and Quiet. The benediction followed after hymns and scripture. Mrs Frank Buster opened with Psalms and others attended including Mrs J D Van Sickie Mrs T M Lewellen Mrs L W Albertson Charlies Boyd Clinton McGhee and Miss Maggie Kate Alexander.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Fellowship of Prayer
Bess Barnes
Tom Hardin
Frank Buster
Mmes J. D. van Sickie
T M. Lewellen
L. W. Albertson
Charlies Boyd
Clinton McGhee
Maggie Kate Alexander
Charles Baker Returns Home After Surgery
Charles Baker has returned home from Wichita Falls following surgery. His mother and Mr and Mrs John B Lee of Carson City Nevada are visiting. Wellington hosted Mayor Lyons and Mrs C J Lyons at a Monday night reception. A Deuschle of Vernon visited Childress, Mrs Merrell Conn visited, and Mrs C H Hamner of Quitoque visits locals with relatives.
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Charles Baker
Wichita Falls
Bakers
John B. Lee
Carson City
Nev
C. J. Lyons
A. A. Bush
Wellington
Lyons
Cencout Aget
A. Deuschle
Vernon
Childress
Merrell Conn
Tell
J. D. Atkinson
C. H. Hamner
Quitaque
H. L. Hamners
Cecil Gardners
Dow Jones Averages at Noon and 1 P.M. Trading Update
The Dow Jones indices moved lower through the day with the Industrial and Rail groups leading losses. At noon the 30 Industrial average was 929.00, rails 258.01, utilities 138.84, and the 65-stock average 332.93 on 4.31 million shares. By 1 p.m. the 30 Industrials stood at 926.83, rails 257.16, utilities 138.09, and the 65-stock index 331.90 on 5.52 million shares.
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Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
P.m
Connally Third Term Bid Sparks FBI Remarks
Katzenbach said he was astonished by charges about surveillance. He said he spoke with Carr and that the FBI is only to gain facts on actual registration in sample counties. He denied any surveillance of the Texas government.
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Katzenbach
Carr
FBI
Texas
Burglars who stole wigs in Denver likely to be spotted
Police said burglars took 12 wigs from a Denver shop in colors purple green and blue and warned the thieves will stand out if they appear in public with the loot.
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Denver
UPI
Missionary Rev. T. R. Bedford to Speak March 6
Abilene pastor Rev. T. R. Bedford, Arizona missionary, will deliver a 7 p.m. address on March 6 and show films. public invited. Mrs. E. R. Hooks of Chicago will speak nightly at Starks Temple CME Church at 7:30 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. Easter Story presentation March 4 at J. J. Rhoads School. Phil Tutor of Wayland Baptist College will preach at Southside Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
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T. R. Bedford
Abilene
Starks Temple
E. R. Hooks
Chicago
Til
Starks Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Phil
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Southside Baptist
Jack Tutor
Childress
Television II Review Sparks Mixed Viewer Reactions
The piece records casual reactions to Batman from diverse workers and notes broadcast scheduling quirks. It mentions a CBS Arthur Miller half hour Death of a Salesman with Cobbs and Dunnock, and hints NBC may not renew Branded for next season.
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Swim
Cbs-Tv
Arthur Miller
Lee J. Cobbs
Mil Dunnock
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