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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1964

Page

3

Senior Calendar May events and gatherings list

The calendar lists numerous senior social events from May including soft drink parties dinners and breakfasts hosted by various individuals such as Mrs. Jimmy Har on Mrs. Lewis Meinzer and Mrs. Troy Wilson. Notable items include a Central Christian Church annual senior banquet on May 13 and an outdoor outing at Lake Kemp for several youths. The text also notes the median age of skiers as 24.7 years per the Pennsylvania Travel Development Bureau and a claim that one oak tree may produce a million acorns in its lifetime.

Pennsylvania Department of Commerce Travel Developent Bureau

Another World debuts as NBC soap unsettles viewers

Hollywood writer notes NBCs new daily serial Another World from creator Irna Phillips. He observes the show centers on two university town families with themes of life love and death while comparing NBCs daytime lineup and changes in CBS and ABC plans. He also mentions CBS reruns and a White House TV studio plan in Johnson era context.

Hollywood UPI Nbc-Tv Irna Phillips Sandy Koufax Miss Phillips Cbs-Tv Abc-Tv Swim Jack Benny Andy Griffith CBS TV Brenner White House Johnson

Community Guests and Visits Roundup Across Towns

Local residents and relatives from Morse Hereford Amarillo and Childress exchange visits. Notables include Mr and Mrs D B Belt and son leaving for Junction City Colo, the Myers in Colorado City and Amarillo, and J C West hosting guests.

A. B. Clements Luke Lanier Butch Lanier Morse J. C. West Bill McCarver Hereford Eester McCarvers D. B. Belt and Son Junction City Colo John Ryder John Welts J. C. Hintons Wichita Falls A.B. Clements Porter Steffey Childress Leonard Myers Clarence McEntryre Chillicothe Wallace Gann Frank Cochran Carlos Cartlidge Murray Cartlidge Ernest Thomas Ben White Haskel

Family visits weave through Dallas Vernon and Paddock

Homer Yeargin travels to Dallas with Mr and Mrs Larry Locket en route to Vernon for an annual family reunion. Mr and Mrs Gene Perkins and family and Homer Yeargin visit relatives in Paducah recently. Morris Dethridge and his son of Lubbock visit the Fred Clarks.

George Pickrel Patricia Tommy Pickrel Regina Rita Pool Vernon Wade Frank Cochran Bill Walker Ricky Holliday Albert Cochrans Childress W HK Thomas Vernon Keys Paducah Ernest Thomas T. H. Burton Marvin Grayson James K. Hacklers Don Siglar Fort Worth H. Motsenbocker Arlie S. H. Motsenbocker Arle A. L. Myers Jimmie McClain Amarillo J. H. West Altus Eldon West Raymond Hardin Dallas Homer Henderson Longmont Colo W. F. Hensons Barbee of Goodlett Virgil Ellis Genes Perkins Frank Good Homer Yeargin Larry Locket Gene Perkins Morris Dethridge Lubbock Fred Clarks

Dinner Honors Senior Boys in Troy Collins Restaurant

Ronald Jones and Bobby Meason were hosted to a chicken dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Troy Collins. A floral centerpiece graced a white linen table as diploma styled favors were handed to the guests. Attendees included Thomas Bradford Anthony Shires Mike Shaw Paul Eubank Bob Jones Sammy Rascoe John Sims Jerry Sachse Larry Evans Pat Caradine and William Reed.

Joe Lane Jimmy Haron Lewis Meinzer Rita Mills Linda DeArmond Memphis VFW Linda Holland Morris Davis Jimmy Turner Judy Wilson Larry Evans Troy Wilson Mmes Elmo Jones Lonnie Longbine Johnny — Longbine Jimmy Harmon Bill Drake Lila Holman David Hill Fellowship Hall Tell Methodist Church Henry Baker Carl Hudson Linda Pickrel Margarette Collyer Joe McClain Kenneth Loter C. O. West Pat Caradine William Reed Michael Shaw Gay's Vernon Eubank Sandra Weightman Hugh Stepp Linda Stepp Mmes Hoyt Fulenwider Dale Driver Sam Call Celia Weatherbee Village Inn William Lowe Robert Butler Julia Hampton Leta Ruth Allen Oleta Easley Chester Carter Central Christian Church Paul Eubanks Luke Sims Thomas Bradford Jerry Camp Bob Jones Rona Jones Bobby Meason Sammy Rascoe Jerry Sachse Anthony Shires John Sims Lake Kemp RI. Walter Mire Linda Darlene Park Terry Terrell Derrill Nippet Ronald Jones Troy Collins Mike Shaw Paul Eubank

Chamberlin Hotel Welcome Doc Keeps Ships On View

Old Point Comfort Virginia hotel near Hampton Roads hosts a busy shipwatching scene. Staff divert duties to identify vessels from sail and motor craft to freighters and naval ships. The Chamberlin now offers a pamphlet detailing silhouettes of 14 principal ship types in view.

Old Point Comfort

First Mint in North America Still Produces Coins

Mexico City established mint since 1536 continues to produce coins. Cougar mountain lion puma catamount panther and painter are all names for the same animal, illustrating diverse regional terms for one species.

North America Mexico City

Brunch Tribute For Seniors Graduates Terrell And Austin

A brunch honoring graduates Terry Terrell and Mary Ann Austin was hosted at Mrs. P. A. Preslar’s home with co hosts Mrs. Orville K. Smith and Miss Hazel Bullock. Rooms featured peony arrangements in crystal and silver, and a graduate doll crafted from linen handkerchiefs. Guests dined at white linen tables with pencil shaped daffodils and received travel clocks as gifts.

Terry Terrell Mary Ann Austin P. A. Preslar Orville K. Smith Hazel Bullock

Miss Bohannon Is Honored With Shower

Miss Nelwyn Bohannon bride elect of Bobby Ward of Newlin was honored with a pre nuptial shower at First Baptist Church parlor. Vows set for June 6. About 200 guests attended the event with pink and white décor, floral touches, gifts including a 63 piece stoneware set, and from hosts and friends across Estelline Kirkland Newlin Memphis and Childress.

Nelwyn Bohannon Bobby Ward Newlin First Baptist Church Bohannon Mr. Ward Plasa Linda Hickman Carolyn Soter Linda Holland Joan Cheathear Sue Yager Jan Harwell Diane Mack Mary Ann Austin Celia Weatherbee Ron Dishman Juanita Kelley Miss Bohannon Mmes Francis Sport Buck Nance Buford Austin David Brand C. J. Cheatheam C. B. Nobles E. D. Etheredge Dalby Fleming H. M. Baker, Sr Alvin Stephens Earl Harwell Clarence Hickman Chester Hufstedler W. L. Riker J. B. Holland Bill Kelley Bill Smotherman Charles Mack E A. Nelson Paul Ord H. P. Power R. L. Nabers B. H Bohannon Homer Bennett J W. Seay J. E. Turner E. W Yager Travis McCain Vernon Key Mike Wilson R. A. Yarbrough T. A. Loter C. C. Rosamond Estelline Kirkland Memphis Childress

Senior Party At Rascoe Home Involves Local Seniors

Mrs. C. G. Rascoe entertained seniors at her Rascoe home with Bob Jones and David Hill in attendance. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Theo Fenter and Mrs. Donald Crump. Theo Fenter led a prayer before the social hour. Attendees included Larry Evans Bobby Meason Joe Merrill Joe Howard Jerry Huddleston Tom Sims John Sims Stanley Kindle Sammy Rascoe Ronald Jones C. G. Rascoe Pete and Pam Fenter and Donald and Rita Diane Crump.

C. G. Rascoe Bob Jones David Hill Theo Fenter Donald Crump Larry Evans Bobby Meason Joe Merrill Joe Howard Jerry Huddleston Tommy Sims John Sims Stanley Kindle Sammy Rascoe Ronald Jones Pete and Pam Fenter Donald Rita Diane Crump

Hospital Admits and Discharges Report

Admitted: Mrs. Leon Hughes and Mrs. Joe McClain on Tuesday. Mrs. Tom Heflin and Mrs. F B Preston also admitted Tuesday. Dismissed: Paul Rogers and Clinton Earls Tuesday. Mrs B J Hill and Mrs B L Holtzclaw today. John Crabtree transferred to Wichita Falls today. Mrs Coy Cates Wellington today. Miss Kelly Keys Tuesday.

Leon Hughes Joe McClain Tom Heflin F. B. Preston Paul Rogers Clinton Earls B. J. Hill B. L. Holtzclaw John Crabtree Wichita Falls Coy Cates Wellington Toda Kelly Keys

Local Weather Forecast For Childress Area

Partly cloudy through Thursday with scattered thundershowers Thursday. Nightly low around 58 to 67. Five day outlook shows near normal highs 71 north 84 south with widely scattered thunderstorms mainly in the east through Monday.

Childress Texas

Dow Jones Averages and Treasury Figures

Dow Jones averages at 11 am show gains across the board with the Industrials up 1.32, Railroads up 0.65, Utilities up 0.38, and Stocks up 0.64. Noon readings keep gains. total shares traded rise from 1.6 to 2.56 million. Treasury year to May 1 shows withdrawals at 104.5 billion and deposits near 95.8 billion, with public debt around 308.0 billion and gold holdings about 15.46 billion.

Dow-Jones A.m Washington UPI Treasury

Household Tips and Tricks from UP International

Practical kitchen and home care tips including removing nut shells in water, peeling garlic skin, quick chili sauce with caper relish, keeping odors away with apples, upgrading gloves with seed pearls, ensuring plant drainage, packing with cardboard and rubber bands, cooking cheese at low heat, and renewing ribbons by starching and drying around a glass.

Birth of a Daughter for Mr and Mrs Leon Hughes

Mrs. Leon Hughes announces the birth of a daughter at 5 35 p m Tuesday at Childress General Hospital. Other notes list patients at St Anthony's Amarillo Mrs Bonnie Clara Wilks and Mrs Doris Eason, ill at home Bertha Nave visited by daughter Jinks Brashears Perryton. Funeral guests for Charles Crews include numerous relatives from Crosbyton Lubbock Las Vegas New Mexico Grand Prairie and more. Weekend visitors planned from Temple Dallas Amarillo and others.

Leon Hughes Childress General Hospital St. Anthony's Amarillo Bonnie Clara Wilks Childress Doris Eason Kirkland Bertha Nave Jinks Brashears Perryton Charles Crews Messrs. and Mesdames Compton Cornelius Crosbyton Sterling Emens Lubbock Lewis Schieb Las

Bobby Meason Entertained at Graduation Breakfast

Spring graduate Bobby Meason was honored at a breakfast in a local cafe hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dormann and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hopkins. White linens and blue floral centerpiece framed the event. Guests included John Sims Larry Evans Sammy Rascoe Bob Jones Ronald Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meason.

Bobby Meason Paul Dorman Roy Hopkins Bobby John Sims Larry Evans Sammy Rascoe Bob Jones Ronald Jones Robert Meason

Social Calendar Highlights Week’s Events

Thursday events include Home Arts coffee with Mrs J W Chambers at 9 30 a m Modern Mothers HDC Halford Circle with Mrs J K Givens at 9 a m and Hobby Club luncheon and quilting with Mrs Mittie New berry at 9 30 a m Friday features man on HDC at 2 p m and Saturday sees Hugh Seas 50th anniversary reception at 88 North Forrest Amarillo from 2 to 6 p m.

J. W. Chambers Halford J. K. Givens Mittie Newberry Hugh "Seas North Forrest Amarillo

Dinner Honoring Anthony Shires Highlighted by Hostess Trio

Anthony Shires received a formal dinner hosted at Mrs. Russell Jones home with co hosts Mrs. Wallace Campbell Mrs. Charles Gulledge Mrs. Teddy Greer and Mrs. Sam Carmack. The event featured white linen table settings blue and white candles and favors of miniature styrofoam footballs with name plates. A gift certificate was presented to the honoree. Attendees included Phyllis Snede gar Rose Ann Hamilton Linda DeArmad Mary Ann Austin Diane Mack Arlyna Caradine Linda Rowland Thomas Bradford Jerry Sachse Ronald Jones Lary Evans John Sims and Bobby Meason.

Anthony Shires Russell Jones Wallace Campbell Charles Gulledge Teddy Greer Sam Carmack Phyllis Snedegar Rose Ann Hamilton Linda DeArmad Mary Ann Austin Diane Mack Arlyna Caradine Linda Rowland Thomas Bradford Jerry Sachse Ronald Jones Lary Evans John Sims Bobby Meason

Senior Girl Honored at Breakfast in Local Restaurant

A breakfast honoring Rose Ann Hamilton took place Sunday at a local restaurant hosted by Mrs. A. A. Bush. The event featured white and blue decor and candles with guests including Darlene Park Linda Walkup Linda Rowland Linda DeArmond Judy Wilson and Mrs. J W Hamilton. Rose Ann received a mirror as a gift. In Germany raspberry beer is noted.

Rose Ann Hamilton A. A. Bush Rose Ann Darlene Park Linda Walkup Linda Rowland Linda DeArmond Judy Wilson

Mother’s Day Gift Certificate Idea

A brief note suggests gifting a gift certificate for Mother's Day, enabling the recipient to select her own present. The message promotes convenience and personal choice for a thoughtful gesture.

Paducah Club Presents Beck Concert at Christian Church

Mrs. Robert Beck soprano is presented by the Euterpean Club of Paducah in a concert at 8 p m Friday in the Christian Church. Accompanist will be Mrs. T J Richards, a North Texas State University graduate. Beck's program includes Bach Handel Mendelssohn Strauss and other composers.

Robert Beck Euterpean Club Paducah Christian Church Childress Beck T. J. Richards Araduate North Texas State Uiversity Cecil Bolton Lubbock Midwestern University Ernc Daniel William Boland Bach Handel Mendelssohn Strauss Herbert Massenet Gaul de Luca Torelli

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