Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Childress Index in Childress, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1963

Page

3

Gift Shower For Cecil Goff Hosts Family Friends

A miniature bride and groom on a pink base highlighted a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Goff at Mrs. O. T. Glover home. Guests registered, gifts to be sent to Quonset Point Rhode Island where the couple will reside. About 50 guests attended with music and group singing.

Tell Cecil Goff 0. T. Glover Tom Goff Tommy Shelton Quonset Point Rhode Island Mmos LaRue Gambel Tommy Garrison Pip Louise Harper T. Shel Glover

Susan Thomas Suits For Spring Reveal

The Suit Of Flawless Flattery presents Susan Thomas spring collection featuring acrylic sweater with embroidery and sleeveless lined silk organdie blouse set with a matching linen look rayon skirt. Colors include lemon aqua ice mint pink beige melon. Sizes 8 to 18.

Susan Thomas

Television In Review by Rick Do Brown Nollywood

A long peak at ABC TV wildlife documentary in East Africa notes humane effort to preserve species amid land conflicts. Elephants giraffes and a lioness scene frame a calm non sensational report, while touching on necessary culling for population control.

Rick DO East Africa Cuba Berlin Nairobi Natonal Park

Merchandis Party At Seal Home Draws Winners

Mrs. C. M. Horton won the lucky lady prize at a merchandise party hosted by Mrs. Lock Seal in the Seal home. Bingo and several games entertained guests with refreshments served to a list of attendees including W. W. Boykin, Dallas Love, Hershel McIntire, Glen Ridwell, Bryce Marshall, and others.

Estelline FHA Elects Officers For Year

The Estelline FHA met in the home economics cottage to elect new officers. Officers elected include President Marilyn May, Vice President Pat Knox, Secretary Sarah Holland, Treasurer Barbara Diggs, Reporter Jane Helm, Parliamentarian Brenda Stewart, Historian Jan Davis, Song Leader Donna Timmins, and Pianist Nancy Rea. Darlene Bragg was chosen as state voting delegate and will join Marilyn May at the state meeting in Dallas in the spring.

Estelline Fha Marilyn May Pat Knox Sarah Holland Barbara Diggs Jane Helm Brenda Stewart Jan Davis Donna Timmons Nancy Rea Darlene Bragg Dallas

Loren to present at ABC Oscars telecast with no show

Sophia Loren listed as a presenter on ABCs Oscar awards telecast on April 8 last year. She did not bother to attend. Stanley Holloway from Our Man Higgin signed to recreate his stage My Fair Lady role in the film version, James Cagney had turned it down. CBS TV Tonight tours Mark Twain home in Hartford, Conn, on Saturday. William Saroyan appears on NBCs Tonight show next Thursday. Dr Kildare renewed for next season on all networks.

Sophia Loren ABC Stanley Holloway Our Man Higgin James Cagney Cbs-Tv Mark Twain Hartford Conn William Saroyan

Silk Dresses and Blouses Dominate Fashion Focus

This year could shine for silk dresses and blouses with women favoring chic separates. Silk care is key and the article advises washing safely and ironing properly. Iron silk on the wrong side and heed the iron's heat marker.

Childress Area Weather and Birth Announcement

Locals forecast partly cloudy through Saturday with warmer night and a high of 65. Five day outlook shows below normal temps, highs 57 to 67, lows 29 to 42, with around one tenth inch of rain. Look Who's Here notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Greg Buckley Thursday at 5 pm in Childress General Hospital weighing six pounds seven ounces.

Childress Texas Greg Buckley Childress General Hospital

Stevens to film Greatest Story Ever Told in Hollywood

Producer director George Stevens bets $10 million to keep Hollywood home and save thousands of film workers by shooting The Greatest Story Ever Told on Desilus back lot and Utah location. He plans large scale sets 200 feet of Jerusalem walls and employs 575 workers 11% actors and over a thousand extras. Animal ensembles include 75 goats 25 mules 1000 doves 1000 pigeons and more in a major biblical epic.

Hollywood UPI George Stevens Filmtown Stevens Europe United States Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Holy Holy City Desilus Studios Jerusalem Utah

Mrs. W. Pickrel Receives Pink and Blue Shower in Kirkland

Mrs Wayne Pickrel celebrated with a pink and blue shower at the A B Clements home. Crystal punch bowl centerpiece, gifts opened with help from mother in law and grandmother. Guests totaled about 50. hostess gift a baby stroller. Numerous local hostesses listed.

Kirkland Wayne Pickrel A. B Clements Mr. Pickrel Mmes Greer Weightman Driver Sam Call Hugh Stepp M. T. Tarentine Clyde Holeman Raymond Hardin Leonard Myers Murray Cartledge L. V. Royall Ernestas John Belt Ellen McE Herman West Tressie Collyer Earl Cook Hoyt Fullenwider

Local News Roundup of Health and Travel for Area Families

Mrs. L. H. Holtman spent two weeks in Greenville where her brother Jim Smith is seriously ill in McKinney hospital. Darcy Smith died Saturday. Holtman attended the funeral and returned home with him. Other items note Odd Fellows meeting in Hollis and planned eye treatment for Vernon Eubank in Houston.

L. H. Holtman Greenville Jim Smith McKinney Hospital Vernon Eubank Methodist Hospital Houston Jeff Fortner W. C. Harp Jennifer Johnston Paula Leach Lubbock Dorothy Rucker St. Anthony’s Hospital Amarillo Bill Heckathorn Wichita Falls C F. Stillwell Glveston

Hospital News Admits and Discharges This Week

Admitted this week are Mrs. Le F. Butler on Thursday Frank Stevens on Thursday Mrs. Glen Buckley on Thursday. Discharged today are Clarence Smith Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs. Robert Custer Jr. and Raymond Chuck Hardin.

LE. F. Butler Frank Stevens Glen Buckley Clarence Smith Robert Custer, Jr Raymond Chuck) Hardin

Week of Prayer at First Baptist Church Focuses on Home Missions

The First Baptist Church hosts a Week of Prayer for Home Missions with daily sessions led by church members. Activities include Morning prayers, Women's Auxiliary programs, and meditations on Acts Go Everywhere Preaching. Annie Armstrong Offering funds home mission work.

First Baptist Church Jim Collins Pearl Ward Carl Hudson Henry Baker Sr Mmes Gene Stewart Bobby Chaffin Joe Allen Allen Ward Margaret Simpson C. Hudson Gene Smith Hudson C. J. Cheatheam Johnnie K. Williams

Local Social Notes From High Point Community

Mrs F E Biddy preached Sunday morning. Roy Jones of Vernon visited. Mrs JH Dertissey celebrated her 92nd birthday with family. Numerous relatives and friends from Dallas Springtown Amarillo Childress Plainview Corpus Christi Fort Worth and San Antonio attended gatherings and visits. Meals and social calls marked weekend events in High Point with a Foods for Health program at the REA building.

F E. Biddy Roy Jones Vernon JH. Dertissey Ted Dempseys Dallas W. B. Dempseys Charlee Dempsey Springtown Floyd Bakers Amarillo C. G. West Lola Minnie B Claidie Dempsey Childress W. L. Fosters Chett Reeves Ernest Arms E. F. Adams Hill Rogers Plainview Raleaigh Adams Clarendon B. L. Adams Cafty J. E. Kelley Charlie Drake Jarvis Michie Julia San Antonio Bill Kelley Bovina E. B. Conners Corpus Christi Diana Stephenson Fort Worth Grace Holman Texas Tech Opal Roberts W.W. D. Day Sonia Conway W. W. Holman Old Pree Elbert Kelley Raul Barrons K. L. Barron Fritch Watt Gibson Homer Gibson Carl Millers Jewell Terry Harley Whites Mmes Ellea Weir REA High Point Hdc Wilma Caldwell

Dow Jones Averages Mixed as Markets Inch Higher

United Press International reports the Dow Jones averages with the industrials up to 672.81 a rise of 1.38 while rails slip to 151.56 off 0.05 and utilities at 134.06 up 0.33. Trading volume reaches 2.19 million by 1 p.m. with 540000 in third hour sales.

United Press International Dow Jones Indus

Birthday wishes for several women noted

Tomorrow brings greetings for Mrs W M Durfey Mrs B R Rogers Mrs Dora Smith Mrs Lorraine Lead David Glynn Becker and Cheryl Jones and Mrs Dave Brummett with wishes for happiness and health.

W- M. Durfey B. R. Rogers Dora Smith Lorraine David Glynn Becker Cheryl Jones Dave Brummett

Weekend Visits Span Several Texas Towns

Mrs Tom Goff hosted James Goff and Mrs Gambol families from Dumas, with Virgil Gambol and relatives in Childress. Other visitors stopped in Childress, Estelline, Lubbock, Amarillo, Whitewright, and Sunray as the Gambols and associated families traveled for visits and medical stays.

Tom Goff Pfc James Goff Fort Hood Gene Gambol Dumas Virgil J. D. Hudsow Dallas Whitewright James Edwards Murray Sanders Lubbock J- A. Stinnet Amarillo Willis Moran Rita Roy Wyzgal Freddy Wygel Tony Wygal Virgil Gambol Mr Gambol Gene Gambel Jamie Gambol Sunray

New 59ers Club Meets Today at Central Church

The new 59ers Club organized by the Women's Council of Central Christian Church will hold its first meeting at 3 p m in the fellowship hall. The club serves senior citizens and refreshments and transportation will be provided by George Barry W M Stiner Miles Clapp Kenneth Artis and Harry Thaten.

CWF Arvene Bellah Central Christian Church R. C. Brown Pacitical Kenneth Artis Wis Ers Miles Clapp Fred. Mitchell T C. Jones 59Ers Club Women's Council of Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall Women’s Council of Mines George Barry W. M Stiner Miles Clapp Kenneth Artis Harry Thaten

Senate conferees named for heatly measure

Preston Smith is named as a Senate conferee along with George Parkhouse Reagan Her ring Culp Krueger and Jim Bates for the heatly measure. House conferees will be named later.

Preston Smith Senate George Parkhouse Dallas Reagan Charles Herring Austin Culp Krueger el Campo Jim Bates Edinburg House

Churchill Vote Set in U S House to Honor Churchill

The U S House scheduled a Tuesday vote on a proposal to make Sir Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States. House leaders predicted near unanimous approval for the measure sponsored by Rep Francis E Walter Democrat of Pennsylvania.

Churchill Washington

87 Junior High Students Honor Rolls Named

Principal J A Steed released the seventh and eighth grade honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Names listed include Grade A students Althea Allison Cheryl Jones Sandra Nelson Elliott Gay and many more with Grade A and B recipients such as Susan Bell Sharon Briley Gina Butler and Rita Evans. 8th grade highlights include Pat Bartlett Ronnie Sims Carol Smartt Kay Writer Judy Baker and Robert Hicks among others.

J. A. Steed Althea’ Allison Cheryl Jones Sandra Nelson Elliott Gay Tresa Gray Debra Bird Rhonda Burchett Trena Haner Brenda Rogers Susan Bell Sharon Briley Gina Butler Sally Coyle Cecelia Ruledge Michail Brice Stephen Burns Janice Fitch Marlynn Hou- Houchin Betty Jackson Ronna Mooney Larry Moore Sherry Poling Phyllis Preston Charles Stephens Carolyne Atkinson Wanda Brazeal Jeffery Cordell Rita Evans Henry Hunter Brenda Gorley Sam Jones Ben Walker A Pat Bartlett Ronnie Sims Carol Smartt Kay Writer Judy Baker Richard Cates Bee Sehorn Gary Smotherman Marsha Thaten Donna ‘Bradford Joan Cheatheam Larvanetta

Foam Pillows Made At Tell HDC Meeting

Mrs. C. M. Brynes demonstrated foam pillow making during the Tell HDC all day session at the Methodist Church. Five pillows a clown doll and a skirt were completed. A covered dish luncheon was served. Dinner guests included Jim Phillips L M Byrnes LaRue Gambol and Ricky Phillips led the devotional.

Tell C. M. Brynes Tell Hdc Methodist Church Jim Phillips L M. Byrnes LaRue Gambol Ricky Phillips Merrell Conn

TV Guide Schedule Listings for Multiple Channels

Daily broadcast grid lists programs across KGNC KSYD KGFD TV channels with times from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM including Our Miss Brooks Annie Oakley Rocky and Friends Abbott and Costello Hennesey NBC News The Tonight Show and more. entries include weather reports and late news with channel identifiers and show titles.

Weite Kfox TV Miss Brooks Annie Oakley Warren Hennesey Jack Paar NBC News Kgnc TV Major Comar Huntley-Brinkley Mitch Miller Burns & Allen Ksyd TV News Eye Walter Cronkite the Command

TV Guide Listings for March 9 1963 Across Four Stations

Daily prime time schedule shows KFOX Syd TV KVII and KFDA with multiple children's programs news weather and film offerings. Highlights include Shari Lewis Captain Kangaroo Gunsmoke Alfred Hitchcock and Lawrence Welk among others across morning to late night slots.

Kfox TV Mr. Magoo Daddy Cameo Theatre Bud Palmer Art Linkletter Sam Benedict Southwest Report Kgnc TV Channel Heckle & Jeckle Shari Lewis King Leonardo Fury Major Comar Lone Star Sportsman Joey Bishop SYD TV Channel Ington Lawrence Welk KFDA Jackie Gleason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cecil Goffs Stalin Luther Xlges Nbc-Tv Alfred Hitchcock Burt Lancaster Steve Allen Mrs. Seal Hargrave W. Pickrel Hospital News Christ WSCS Newman Reeves Lester Hill Alias Maddox Hill Maude Couch Abilene H. A. Wilson Tom Roberson Guy Eastham Lonnie Garrison High Point News Heatly Ronald Frost Carter Reed Elton Shires Alfred Stephens Charles Allen Gary Scott Bill Preston Shirley Pittman Kerry Meason Wesley Hall Jennifer Gooch Ann French Patsy Dishman Gene Clements Ronald Briley Jerry Turk Coats Chiropractic Clinic Complete Chiropractic Health Service J. R. Coats D.C 12Th Street Coats Grocery John Tippett Mmes. Coon Virail, Gembol Truman Mabry Tee Poff Arbel Hall Burton Roy Wealbel Hall Barton Roy Wygal A. G. Woods Beal Smith Va Stinnett Charlie Whitten Bi. Hearn Audrey Regrthen the Nurses The Flatstones M Dickens Fenster Lifeline Kfda - TV Freddie the Fireman Beetle A Losate Agency Drug Store B&j Drug Lta Rin Tin Tin Roy Rogers Sky King Sara & the Majic C. V. Jones Venith Ysbnemm Aay Rye Vebrue
Search Courier

Search the Childress Index Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Childress Index?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication