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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
3
The feature highlights gaily colored leather string belts worn with tunic blouses and tailored dresses. It notes winners of Nelly Don dresses as part of the spring style showcase and hints at affordable, playful accessories.
The calendar lists multiple senior events from May 14 to May 21 including breakfasts at various homes and cafes set by hosts such as Mrs. Lillie Klarr, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Morgan, and Rev. L. R. Bradley. It notes gatherings at Arthur Caradine, Hiway Cafe, Cross Rowland, El Rancho Cafe, and other venues with names of students honored and co hosts.
First Methodist WSCS 3 p m Tell HD. Club Holy Angels Altar Society 8 p m Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 7 30 p m. Sharpley Circle with Mrs Leonard King 9 30 a m Doyle Circle with Mrs Fred Becker 9 30 a m Fire Circle with Mrs J H Stevens 9 30 a m Parrack Circle with Mrs Bill Wood 9 30 a m Gleanders Class with Mrs Bob Hart 7 30 p m Allen Class with Mrs Jim Fields 7 30 p m Chaffin Class with Mrs Joe Warren 7 30 p m THURSDAY United Daughter of Confeder acy with Mrs Floyd Hassell 3 p m Modern Home 1 p m luncheon at El Rancho Cafe FRIDAY Bridal shower honoring Julia Ann Stamps at the Calvary Baptist Church 7 30 p m
Washington hearings resume on broadcast ratings as Rep. Harris presses for federal standards and a Broadcast Audit Service. Industry figures warn of government intervention. debates over costs, Nielsen reliability, and the need for stricter measuring continue amid industry pressure.
Local showers fail to ease drought on western ranges as farmers report minimal relief and ongoing dry conditions.
Ronny Leach son of Mr and Mrs Paul Leach of Childress graduates 1959 from Childress High School and earns a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Southwestern State College of Pharmacy Weatherford Oklahoma He has been active in the American Pharmaceutical Association and Kappa Psi and taught in pharmacy laboratories He is married to Paula Sue Green and plans to join West Pharmacy Plainview after taking the Texas State Board exam June 10.
CBS-TV will pre empt its top rated program The Beverly Hillbillies on Wednesday for a news show on the journey. British TV shot footage about Los Angeles Black Muslim trial for airing in England. Playwright William Inge agreed to develop a one hour dramatic series for CBS TV for the 1964 65 season set in a small Midwest community with continuing characters its tentative title All Over Town. Inges plays include Picnic Bus Stop Come Back Little Sheba and Natural Affection.
A group sends birthday greetings to Arthur Caradine Billy West Mrs Hattie May Witt Ella Mae Taylor Ray Don Caldwell and Gene Keys, noting celebrations planned for tomorrow.
Grain markets indicate slow or no growth on most rangeland with forecasts of further cattle price declines as heavy marketing continues for the next three months. Females marketing may ease fed cattle prices. In 4-H news county youth have about 25 calves fitted for fall and winter shows, showing strong feed gains. Local leaders plan Rural Life Sunday for May 19 with a 7:30 a.m. short service.
Patients admitted on Monday include Mrs. W F Weatherbee J S Henderson Mrs Robert Goundie Claude Murphy Mrs B H Risinger Luther Miller and Mrs Eddie Patterson. Discharges today include Jack Tutor Mrs Jack Bohannon and Mrs Oma Conner.
The day recorded a low of 28 degrees at Drummond Montana and a high of 105 degrees at Presidio Texas as reported to the U S Weather Bureau by United Press International.
The Childress Quarterhorse Show grew bigger and better as Dr. Bob Jones Sam West and Charlie Brown with Chamber of Commerce staff and Duke Holland organized a well run event despite high winds and 100 degree heat. Soil Stewardship Week runs May 19 to May 26. Here and There humor note questions kissing health with a joking reply about a wife.
Partly cloudy warm weather continues through Wednesday with a chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Low tonight in the 63 to 66 range and Wednesday high around 91 for Childress. Weekend visitors include Claude and Chil dren Cheatheam from Irving, Harold Cheathe am and Joe Miley from Arlington, and the Denton Cheatheam family from Wichita Falls. Mrs Sam Miller travels to Houston for heart surgery. Mrs T O McFarland returns after visiting her parents in Houston as Mr Reese remains critically ill but slightly improved.
Livestockmen sending larvae specimens to screwworm eradication headquarters at Mission are urged by County Agent Harry Cox to ensure the information sheet accompanies the sample. Officials note many samples arrive without data, hindering action and potentially allowing further infestations.
The Department of Agriculture plans a major food and agriculture exhibition in Western Europe this fall to boost two way trade relations.
The article describes three inmates escaping from a Wichita Falls jail. They loosened a heavy wire grate, removed bolts, and crawled through a passage behind a water and utility area. They climbed onto the roof, abandoned a bedsheet ladder, then used a trap door to reach rafters and escape through a first aid classroom ceiling.
A short gift guide note suggests that thoughtful presents bought and wrapped carefully will surely please a boy or girl, highlighting anticipation and joy in receiving a well wrapped gift.
The report lists daily temperatures with a 24 hour span from Monday noon to Tuesday noon reaching a high of 96 degrees at 4 and 5 pm and a low of 64 degrees at 5 45 am. For May 14 1962 a temperature of 88 degrees is noted with a minimum of 66 degrees.
A court order allows county and precinct officials to buy tires for county motor equipment from any local dealer as long as the price does not exceed the state Board of Control. Reports from the sheriff justice of the peace assessor-collector treasurer and county clerk were approved.
A promotional mailing offers a free illustrated book from The Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri. It promises non medical, drug free methods to eliminate arthritis causes without surgery and urges prompt response with no obligation.
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