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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1963

Page

3

Senior Calendar Highlights Local May Socials and Parties

The Senior Calendar lists May events including Coke and soft drink parties at homes of Crouch Henderson Davis Polling and others, breakfasts for Johnny Wright Ronnie Kindle Johnny Roy Wilson Jim Wilcoxson and Pres as Stevens, plus sandwich suppers at Rotary Bowl and Arthur Caradine home. Co-hostesses include Mrs. Preston Mills Mrs. C A Mitchell Mrs. Troy Moore and others.

Charles Crouch D. R. Overby Sheila Davis Jeff Henderson Johnny Wright Preston Mills Mmes. S. L. Davis Dalby Fleming Viola Johnson Patsy Polling Bill Poling Troy Moore Linda Ritchie Clinton McGhee Bettye Shahan Diane Veal Clara Robinson Nickki Sooter Pat Harmon Arthur Caradine Carolyn Soter Beth McKee Barbara Moore Lillie Klarr Pres As Stevens Clois Rowland

WDC Hospitality Extended For July

Woman's Department Club members vote to open the club building for the full week of Childress 75th Anniversary in July. Visitors will enjoy air conditioning and a refreshment table provided by seven WDC clubs. The May meeting also planned floral arrangements and an art exhibit under Mrs. Ray Toft.

Woman's Department Club Childress WDC Ray Toft

Island Holliday Honors Senior Diane Veal

Island Holliday honors senior Diane Veal at a yard celebration hosted by Bob Wilson with hostess Susie Veal. Hawaiian theme features spring flowers, white damask cloth, and nut cup place markers. Guests include Sandra Dement Pat Harmon Pam Hughes Paula Leach Clara Robinson Bettye Lahan Nicki Sooter and guest Mrs A T Veal.

Childress High School Diane Veal Bob Wilson Susie Sandra Dement Pat Harmon Pam Hughes Paula Leach Clara Robinson Bettye Lahan Nicki Sooter A. T. Veal

Picnic Lunch at Union Flat HDC Meeting

HDC held an all day Union Flat gathering with Mrs. Newman Reeves and Mrs. J Terrell. Devotional by Terrell, roll call on the most useful thing in my house, Bible quiz by Mrs. Law, diabetes discussion led by Mrs. Pyle, and several guests attended. Next meeting set for May 22 with Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. West.

Union Flat Hdc Newman Reeves J. ©. Terrell

Community events listed for May by local hosts

May activities include breakfasts for Paula Leach Linda Bridges and a group at multiple homes, a steak supper honoring Rebecca Cheatheam Clara Robinson and Bettye Shahan, a baccalaureate after supper for Woody Mageg art and Phil Tutor, a May 21 senior class picnic and a May 22 brunch for Kay Eather ly and Joy Hackler with several co-hosts in Clyde Hackler home and others.

Rebecca Cheatheam Clara Robinson Bettye Shahan Ernst Davis Bill Ross D. A. Taylor Linda Bridges Jimmy Turner Buck Atkinson Dan Greer Woody Magegart Phil Tutor J. 3. Holland Kay Eatherly Joy Hackler Clyde Hackler Fay Newman

First Methodist WSes honors and gifts noted during meeting

The First Methodist WSes meeting in the church parlor featured a $50 donation to the Mabel Hare Sunday School Class for pew cushions. Mrs. Fletcher Carter led a study on Formosa, with a recounting of Ungrateful Daughter. About 45 members attended with programs themed by era costumes and a vocal solo by Mrs. Bill Wood.

First Methodist Wses Mabel Hare Fletcher Carter Formosa T. C. Bailiff Socity Tom Roberson J. W. Hamilton WSCS Guy Eastham A. J. Johnson L. Hill Newman Reeves Reeves J. A. Scoggins Carter Alvis Maddox Roberson

First Baptist WMU Holds Royal Service and 75th GA Anniversary

Women of the First Baptist Church observed a Royal Service and 75th anniversary of GA with WMU president Mrs. Roy Swain welcoming members and guests. Mrs. J D Porterfield was the guest. Missions Study chairwoman announced “World Awareness” study for May 21 at 9 30 a m and a covered dish luncheon to follow. A birthday table with a two tiered gold cake marked the milestone.

ER HP Td Fone Baker Mines Morris Davis Joe King Joe Allen Bill Wood J. B. Holland W. L. Riker Roy Swain WMU District II King Allen First Baptist Church Henry Baker, Jr Gene Smith George Spear J. D. Porterfield Jess Vandiver

The Childress Index 75th Anniversary Edition

Childress Texas newspaper The Childress Index marks its 75th anniversary this year. The paper notes its consolidation with The Childress Post on April 1, 1930 and lists staff including publishers Higley and Huddleston and manager Glen Stiner.

Childress Texas Marris Higley Tom C. Higley J. Huddleston Glen Stiner Marie King Childress Pos

Three Senior Boys Honored at Patio Ice Cream Supper

Graduating seniors Jimmy Czewski Joe Don Hopkins and Bobby Huff were honored with a patio ice cream supper at the Paul Dorman home. Mrs Bob Meason assisted as hostess. Gifts included leather items and note paper. Guests listed include Linda DeArmond Doug Greer Joy Hackler Lucretia Henderson Quenton Henderson Diane Mack Gay Morris Jacky Petty Mr and Mrs Roy Hopkins and Bob Meason.

Jimmy Czewski Joe Don Hopkins Bobby Huff Paul Dorman Bob Meason Linda DeArmond Doug Greer Joy Hackler Lucretia Henderson Quenton Henderson Diane Mack

City Man Honored On Birthday Luncheon

Jimmy L. Maddox was honored with a birthday luncheon at his home hosted by his wife Beverly Maddox. Attendees included Ronald Maddox, Rhonda of Floydda, Bill Self, Ted, J. Leamon Bourland, Fairy, Jerry, Don and Oletha.

Jimmy L. Maddox Beverly Maddox Ronald Maddox Rhonda Floydada Bill Self Ted J. Leamon Bourland Fairy Jerry Don Oletha

Senior Feted With Hamburger Supper

Bobby Huff, graduating senior, was honored with a hamburger supper on the patio of the M. L. Crowe home Wednesday. The honoree received a gift from the host and hostess, with special guests including his grandmothers Mrs. Joe Bryant and Mrs. Frank Motes and a guest list of Doug Greer Joe Don Hopkins Ronnie Kindle Jacky Petty Harold Simmons Barry Wakefield and Johnny Roy Wilson.

Bobby Huff M. L. Crowe Joe Bryant Frank Motes Doug Greer Joe Don Hopkins Ronnie Kindle Jacky Petty Harold Simmons Barry Wakefield Johnny Roy Wilson

Emmy Nominations Spark Debate Over Relevance and Range

TV critic rails at the Emmy process noting mismatches among nominees and categories. He cites strong performances from The Invincible Mr, Teahouse of the August Moon, and The Rage of Silence, while lamenting omissions including Scott Carpenter space coverage and Kennedy hour.

Local Five Day Forecast From Northwestern Texas

Fair through Saturday cooler tonight with lows 57 to 61 and Saturday highs around 88 to 90. Temperatures will run 6 to 10 degrees above normal for the period with normal highs 76 to 83 and lows 47 to 59. Minor daily changes and little precipitation are expected.

Childress Texas

Visiting family plans weekend with Shaw clan in Oklahoma

Claude Hensley of Pasco Washington is visiting relatives Len and Mrs Andy Rogers. Martha Reeves of Austin joins Mrs Floyd Gilliland and Mrs Ben Munson to travel to Lawton Oklahoma to spend the weekend with the H. C. Shaw family.

Claude Hensley Pasco Wash Here Len Andy Rogers Martha Reeves Austin Floyd Gilliland Ben Munson Lawton Okla Aco H. C. Shaw

Temperature highs dip to 103 in 24 hours ending Friday

Weather figures show a 24 hour period from Thursday noon to Friday noon peaking at 103 degrees with a 65 degree low at 5 30 a m The data lists hourly readings and notes 92 degrees as the 1962 minimum and 71 as a separate value. Federal and local beverage revenues since 1933 total nearly 76 billion dollars covering federal expenses for 130 years per Licensed Beverage Industries.

United Press International

Mir and Mid Steve Mitine Visit With Amarillo Relatives

Mir and Mid Steve Mitine of Amarillo plan to spend the weekend visiting relatives and friends in the area, enjoying a brief hometown gathering.

Mir Steve Mitine Amarillo

Weather highs and lows in Drum Mond and Texas towns

The daily report shows a low of 22 degrees at Drumond Mont. The day's high reached 103 degrees at Childress and Presidio Texas.

United Press International U.S. Weather Bureau Drummond Mont Childress Presidio Tex

Mike Wallace to Host Calendar Move to Half Hour News

Mike Wallace will replace the daily Calendar show next season with a half hour of news on the same network in fall. An 11 p.m. Sunday CBS News program with West Coast origin is planned. CBS-TV features Van Heflin in The Great Adventure and Robert Goulet headlines an hour musical variety special with Carol Lawrence. Goulet may get a weekly series if arrangements proceed.

Mike Wallace van Heflin Cbs-Tv Robert Goulet Carol Lawrence Goulet

Wall Street Chatter Eyes Breakthrough Beyond 735

Goodbody reports a psychological barrier at 735 for the Dow industrial average but sees technical and fundamental reasons for a breakout. If momentum stalls, a correction to 680-685 could follow, while others note potential for new highs and a renewed market vigor aided by improving earnings and capital goods recovery.

New York Goodbody & Co House L. O. Hooper W. E. Hutton & Co Washington

Hoover Begins 40th Year Leading FBI

J Edgar Hoover marked his 40th year as head of the FBI with routine duties. Aides said no special celebration was planned to note the anniversary, which traces back to his May 10, 1924 appointment by Attorney General Harlan Stone.

Washington UPI FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Justice Department Atty Harlan Stone Bureau

Senior Preston Stevens Honored at Backyard Supper

A shirt was presented to senior Preston Stevens at a backyard supper in his honor at the Obert Stevens home on Tuesday. Guests included Roy Austin, Clifton Clements, John Eeds, Ronnie Lawrence, Joheny McConnell, Jerry Newberry, Johnny Wright, and the honoree's parents Mr and Mrs Warner Stevens.

Preston Stevens Obert Stevens Fates Roy Austin Clifton Clements John Eeds Ronnie Lawrence Joheny McConnell Jerry Newberry Johnny Wright Warner Stevens

Hospital Mews Admits and Discharges Listed

Admitted Joyce Trosper on Friday. Discharges include Virgil Kindle today and Mrs C F Stillwell today. Dismissals: L W Timmons today, Mrs R L Woods Thursday, W A Bearden transferred to Wichita Falls Thursday, Mrs Frank Mitchell Thursday, Mrs J M Cochran Thursday.

Joyce Trosper Virgil Kindle C. F. Stillwell L. W. Timmons R. L. Woods W. A. Bearden Wichita Falls Frank Mitchell J. M. Cochran

Feet Aches and Itch Promised Relief at Harp Drug

An ad proclaims feet carry 52 bones 66 joints and ligaments and offers T-4-L Solution for relief and to cure athlete's foot. It claims one hour satisfaction and directs readers to A. L. Harp Drug for purchase and bathroom scales.

A. L. Harp Drug

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