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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1963

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Mrs Glen Stiner Installed as President of B and PW Club

Mrs Glen Stiner was installed as president of the Childress Business and Professional Women's Club at a Thursday night ceremony at Gay's Cafe. Also installed were first vice president Viola Johnson, second vice president Christine Williams, secretary Juanita Knight, treasurer Mahota Stinnett, plus standing committee chairs. Installation was led by Miss Tops Gilreath, district director from Memphis. A note mentions future conventions in Corpus Christi and Wellington inter-club meeting dates.

Business Professional Women's Club Gay’s Cafe Glen Stiner Ray Green Viola Johnson Christine Williams Juanita Knight Mahota Stinnett Miss Tops Gilreath Memphis Miss Gilreath Hall County Katheryn McGhee Aubra Hawkins Shoe Fund Fern Maddox Scrapbook Irby Martindale Mary Witcher B&pw Maurine Newberry Hospital Memorial Gladys Martin Creola Mills Grace Powell Mamie Green Alyeon Ater Nell Rogers Louise Bowers Clara Robinson John Robinson Miss Robinson Stiner Knight Stinnett Corpus Christi Green Kathryn McGhee Johnson Eva Nelson B&pw Hospital Memorial Fund Childress Club Wellington Childress Business and Professional Women's Club

Cooper Undergoes Medical Tests After Spaceflight

Astronaut L Gordon Cooper, back from a 34 hour 20 minute Faith 7 mission covering about 575000 miles, underwent intensive medical tests aboard the USS Kearsarge to assess the effects of weightlessness. He will travel to Honolulu for a family reunion and then to Cape Canaveral for a news conference before a White House reception.

Uss Kearsarge UPI L. Gordon Cooper Earth Space USS Kearsarge Cooper Pacific Little Air Force America Honolulu White House Carl Huss National Aeronautics and Space Agency Flight Dynamics Office Trudy Camala Janita Cape Canaveral Richard Pollard Space Agency Gordon Pollard Faith 7 Kennedy U.S House Senate Defense Robert S. McNamara Air Force Eugene Zuckert

Formal Honors Due Cooper Tuesday

The White House announced a Tuesday White House reception with full military honors for astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr in the rose garden at 10 15 a m CST. Kennedy will send Air Force transport to Cape Canaveral to pick up Cooper and family Tuesday morning.

Washington UPI White House L. Gordon Cooper Jr Pierre Salinger Kennedy Air Force Cape Canaveral Cooper Salinger Congress National Aeronautics and Space Agency NASA Mercury

Texas House Near Tie Over UN Flag Ban Debate

May 17 1963 Texas Legislature daybook notes a close 67 67 vote on auto liability increases as Rep Robert Fairchild pushes a conference report on insurance liability. Rep Charles Scoggins Republican from Corpus Christi lam blasts UN sovereignty in his first speech. Rep Jim Cotten of Weatherford complains as a motion to re refer is invoked.

United Press International Texas United Nations House U.N Byron Tunnell Robert Fairchild Center

Reding Pleads Guilty To DWI In County Court

Jack Aubrey Reding of Colorado pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in County Court. He was fined 125 dollars plus court costs and sentenced to three days in jail after a Wednesday Highway Patrol arrest. The note mentions DANDY DOGS and an event at Old Fashioned Freeze.

Jack Aubrey Reding Colorado Reding Highway Patrol

France bans US airlines over fare dispute

Paris authorities ordered Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines to raise Atlantic fares to IATA levels. Sanctions take effect at midnight, with inbound New York arrivals from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. uncertain landing status.

Paris UPI France Pan American World Airways Trans-World Airlines International Air Transport Association IATA Pan American Trans- World New York TWA Pan Am Foreign Office

Cancer Society Seeks Cabinet for Home Service Work

The Childress unit of the American Cancer Society requests a large cabinet to store sick room supplies. First Methodist Church rents a room for workers to make compresses and bandages. Contact Mrs. Roberson or Mrs. Stiner to donate a cabinet and contribute to the crusade.

Childress Unit American Cancer Society First Methodist Church Tom Roberson Roberson Glen Stiner Cancer Crusade Stiner

Mrs Kennedy Suffers Miscarriage

Mrs Joan Kennedy wife of Senator Edward M Kennedy has suffered a miscarriage. She was expecting a third child in August and is resting at home in good condition though she may need hospital care in a couple of weeks.

Washington UPI Joan Kennedy Edward M Ted) Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy

City Council to Meet at 10 a.m. Saturday

The City Council will convene at 10 a.m. Saturday, announced today.

Council

Retired Farmer Dies Funeral To Be Saturday

John Sherman Henderson 79 died 7 20 p m Thursday at Childress General Hospital after living in Childress County since 1908. Born December 9 1884 in Hill County he farmed in the Community Center area until retirement. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Childress Church of Christ with E A Sanders and Rev Johnny Tims officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survivors include five sons two daughters three brothers three sisters with marriages to Lena Payne.

Maskat Temple Wichita Falls Burlington Veterans Organization King Lula Mae Jones Robert Jarrett Canyon Felton King Amarillo George Robinson Carey R. E. Jones Childress Joe King Henry King John Sherman Henderson Childress General Hospital Childress County Hill County Childress Church of Christ E. A. Sanders Kirkland Church Kirkland J. B W. B D. B Albuquerque D. D el Paso C. N. Hunter Bert Henderson H. H Lakeside Ariz W. W Homer Dallas Norma Wade Long Beach Calif Stella Glass Aquilla, Tex Ethel Bennet McAdoo, Tex

Texas Bill Doubles Auto Liability Insurance Goal

A Texas measure to double required auto liability to 10000 20000 moves to Gov. Connally for signature. Sponsored by Rep. Fairchild and Sen. Dies the bill would add about 4506 annually to auto owners while leaving 5000 property damage unchanged. The House narrowly approved after a 7 67 vote and 12 senators opposed.

Austin UPI Texas John Connally Bob Fairchild Center Sen Martin Dies Jr Lufkin House Byron Tunnell Eligio de la Garza McAten John Allen Longview

Directors Convene Important Jaycees Meeting at Gay's Cafe

The Childress Jaycees board will meet at 7 30 p m today at Gay's Cafe. President Don Gage urged that all directors and officers attend, stressing the meeting's importance.

the Childress Jaycees Gay’s Cafe Don Gage

Fair Park Lake Fishing Said To Benefit Youngsters

City Manager Louis Sally says Fair Park lake fishing is mainly for youths under 16 as adults have begun crowding them out. Police should be alerted when such incidents occur.

Fair Park Louis Sally

Reds Still Hold Record Despite Cooper Flight

Washington report notes that the Soviet Union retains the world space record after Gordon Cooper's 22.9 orbit flight. Cooper's mission lasted one day 10 hours 20.5 minutes, while Soviet cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev completed 64 orbits in 3 days 22 hours 25 minutes on Aug 15 1962.

Washington UPI Gordon Cooper Cooper Andrian Nikolayev

House Kills Women's Rights Bill in Texas

The Texas House failed to achieve the two thirds needed to advance a constitutional amendment granting women equal legal rights. Only 78 members supported, 57 opposed, leaving the bill in an unfriendly insurance committee where no further action is expected. The Senate had approved the proposal earlier, but House action now ends efforts for this session.

Austin UPI Texas J. C. Whitfield Houston Whitfield Crews Cotten’s

DANDY DOGS Two For 29 Advertisement

A Saturday and Sunday sale note announces Dandy Dogs two for 29 cent special. The short ad highlights value meals and quick service at a labeled stand.

Bombings Terrorize Montreal Suburb. Explosives Expert Killed

A wave of bombings hit a Montreal suburb with the FLQ suspected. Explosive expert Sgt. Maj. Walter Leja of Kingston was killed after a bomb exploded as he attempted to dismantle it, with other devices found in mailboxes and a field near a high school.

Montreal UPI FLQ Walter Leja Kings Ton Westmount Leja

DANDY DOGS Two For 29 Cents At Old Fashioned Freeze

Local storefront advertises hot dogs for two at 29 cents per pair during a weekend sale. The event runs Saturday and Sunday at 805 F NE, inviting crowds to enjoy a retro style treat at a nostalgic venue.

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B&pw Club Walter Williams Mercury Operations Williams Tex Coopers E.J. King Everett Jackson E. J.) King Fort Worth Denver Maj. Cooper Austin Daybook Dwi Cancer Society Ted Kennedy Reds James Cotten Weatherford and David Crews Conroe Conference Committee
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