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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1963

Page

9

Reading fits into American life with home libraries

Americans now buy over $509 million in books yearly signaling a rise in reading as leisure. Homes adapt by creating compact libraries with built in headboard shelves and wall units, while dining rooms and modular designs serve as library centers.

Chicago UPI

Bible Thoughts on Faith and Works

Based on Romans 3 10 and 28 the piece argues all are sinners and need a Savior. It states justification comes by faith not by deeds and that true faith should produce good deeds in a believer's life.

Death of Felix Slatkin Reverberates Through Music World

The death of orchestra leader Felix Slatkin from a heart attack shocks fans and fellow musicians. His memorial LP Our Winter Love features top tracks like I Left My Heart in San Francisco and Days of Wine and Roses. Other noted records include Acker Bilk's Only You with Leon Young String Chorale and Arthur Fiedler's Jalousie with the Boston Pops.

Wiliam D. Laffler United Press International New York UPI Felix Slatkin Slatkin Andre Kostelanetz Percy Faith Hugo Winterhalter Liberty LRP San Francisco Acker Bilk Leon Young Atco Buddy Greco Epic Fiedler RCA al Martino Capitol the Ramadas Philips

Cow Jones Averages Week Ended 3 29

UPI reports mixed weekly Cow Jones averages with indices showing gains across several categories. The data includes intra day highs lows opens and closes for 30 indicators 20 rails 15 utils and 65 stops with overall up movements.

New York UPI Cow Jones

Social Calendar for HDC Council and Local Groups

The notice lists weekly meetings including HDC Council at Lodge Hall 100F at 7 30 p m Eastem Star at 8 for officer elections. Others include Church of Christ Ladies Class at 10 a m WSCS at 3 p m American Legion Auxiliary at 100F Hall.

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West Was Won Cinerama Costs and Cast Highlight

Hollywood reports that the Cinerama epic How The West Was Won has limited availability as only about sixty theaters in the U S and Canada can show it with full Cinerama equipment. The film features a 15 minute train wreck sequence, a raft trip, a buffalo stampede, Civil War scenes with John Wayne and Henry Fonda as Sherman and Grant, and an all star cast including James Stewart, Debbie Reynolds, Carroll Baker, and Spencer Tracy. Directors John Ford Henry Hathaway and George Marshall contributed separate sections. The story follows two daughters Debbie Reynolds and Carroll Baker as the frontier saga unfolds after their parents die. The MGM production cost around 14 million dollars and opened at a Hollywood charity premiere.

UPI Hollywood West United States Canada Metro Goldwyn Mayer John Wayne General Sherman Henry Harry) Morgan General Grant James Stewart Lee J. Cobb Henry Fonds Carroll Baker Debbie Reynolds Carolyn Jones Karl Malden Gregory Peek George Peppard Robert Preston Eli Wallach Richard Widmark Mickey Shaugnessy Thelma Ritter Andy Devine Walter Brennan Agnes Goreheads Raymond Massey Abraham Lincoln Spencer Tracy John Ford Henry Hathaway George Marshall Fontier Miss Reynolds Baker Frontier MGM

Community Club Schedule and Wedding Shower Listing

Friday events include Hill 11 a.m. Grandees 3 p.m. Home Arts 3 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Club 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Building. Saturday features a wedding shower for Mrs. Frank Line LeCroy at 1301 NW, 7:30 p.m. Also North Childress HDC at 2 p.m. and 20th Century Study Club at 3 p.m.

Movie set for long Hollywood run and London sellouts

A film is projected to gross $100 million with evening London showings sold out through July. The producers expect a two year run in Hollywood and plan to eventually process the picture into film for conventional theaters.

London Hollywood

Nutritionists Estimate Calorie Gap Creates Fat Gain

Nutritionists say about 3500 calories beyond daily energy use lead to one pound of fat. The idea links excess intake to fat storage and weight gain over time.

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