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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

Page

3

Social Calendar Week of Activities at Local Churches

On Monday the Methodist Men's Supper and Program at First Methodist Church starts at 7 p.m. On Tuesday the Joan Circle at Central Christian meets at 7:30 p.m. at 306 Ave G NW, and First Methodist WSCS hosts lunch and officer installation. Wednesday features Family Night at Central Christian and United Daughters of Confederacy gathering at Fair Park Cabin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday includes Modern Home Installation Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Robert Butler and Mrs Leland Duckworth. Friday brings Central Christian Fellowship Guild at Mrs. Jerry Hampton's home.

First Methodist Church Central Christian Joan Circle Calvin Jackson Ave. G First Methodist Wscs Central Christian Family United Daughters of Confederacy Fair Park Robert Butler Leland Duckworth

Senior Calendar May 19 Social Gatherings

Soft drink party for Darlene Park and Terry Terrell at Mrs Derrill Nippertt’s home at 4 p.m. A party for Anthony Shires at Mrs Orest Custer’s home with Mrs Irby Teague as co hostesses at 7 30 p.m.

Darlene Park Terry Terrell Derrill Nippertt Anthony Shires Orest Custer Irby Teague

Temperature Extremes Report for May 18 1963

The past 24 hours ended at 11 a.m. today recorded a high of 89 degrees at 3 and 4 p.m. Sunday and a low of 62 degrees at 6 a.m. Today. For the same period on May 18 1963 the high was 82 degrees and the low 65 degrees.

High temp 100 at Presidio Texas fastest warm spell

The US Weather Bureau reported Sunday the highest temperature excluding Hawaii and Alaska reached 100 at Presidio Texas. This morning low dropped to 32 at Butte Montana.

New York

First Big Fight Of Marriages Due In First Year

Weavers of dreams and wedding guests may doubt it but experts say the first year of marriage often brings tense moments. The piece offers humorous lines and serious advice from Dr. George S Stevenson and Harry Milt on managing tensions, talking through conflicts, and the value of compromise.

Patricia McCormackew York UPI Joe Joan Prentice Hall George S Stevenson Harry Milt National Association For Mental Health Milt Stevenson Milt and Helpi

Army Specialist Jesse W Moore Receives Safe Driver Award

Army Specialist Five Jesse W Moore of Paducah and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moore earned a safe driver award while with the 109th Transportation Company near Ludwigsburg Germany. He entered service in 1941 and has been overseas since 1959.

US. Army, Europe AHTNC Jesse, W. Moore Jess Moore Paducah 109Th Transportation Company Ludwigsburg Germany Moore

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary

Admitted include M. E. Jones on Sunday and Mrs. Ethel Mills on Sunday. Discharged are Mrs. Helen Johnson on Sunday, Jerry Henderson on Sunday, A. C. Neel on Sunday, Mrs. Jim Phillips on Sunday, and Shawn McClain today.

M. E. Jones Ethel Mills Helen Johnson Jerry Henderson A.C. Neel Jim Phillips Shawn McClain

Dow Jones Averages and Treasury Figures Reported

At 11 am Dow Jones indices show Industrials 825.96 down 0.27 Rails 202.18 up 0.60 Utilities 141.39 down 0.05 Stocks 290.13 up 0.14. Noon figures show small declines in most sectors while total shares traded rise. Treasury year to date shows withdrawals 109.16 billion and deposits 99.63 billion with a cash balance of 7.63 billion and public debt around 308.80 billion.

Dow Jones A.m Washington UPI Treasury

Shakespeare Anniversary Committee Records His Major Works

The Shakespeare Anniversary Committee lists William Shakespeare with 36 plays, two epic poems and 154 sonnets as his major outputs.

United Press International William Shakespeare Shakespeare Anniversary Committee

Television in Review by Rick Du Brow

Hollywood column jokes about film remakes and industry rumors with playful reference to Walt Disney and a hypothetical remake of Gone With The Wind starring Lawrence Welk and Donna Reed. The tone is breezy and speculative, reflecting entertainment commentary style.

Hollywood UPI Walt Disney Lawrence Welk Donna Reed

Paducah Golf Day Includes Lady Players and Luncheon

A May outing in Paducah features 20 women golfers treated as guests on a daisy covered course. Carnations from the Chamber of Commerce add charm as Mildred Hamrice and Mildred Carr shine, while Ruth Richards and Nyla Anderson host and entertain.

Paducah Paducah Chamber of Commerce England Sybie Jones Della Jones Mildred Hamrice Mildred Carr Ruth Mary Richards Nyla Anderson Cotton Anderson Gladys McConnel Luke Barry Gladys McConnell W. A. Bishop Vera Hood A. C. Boren Millie Brown Artie Michie Mary Francis

Wellington officials attend funeral of Burn Handley

Wellington city manager Louis Sally mayor C J Lyons councilman Frank Dakil and water superintendent Theo Fenter were in Wellington for Burn Handley funeral services. A E Stephens who had surgery in Amarillo is reported doing well. Local residents Steve Martinez Amarillo visited relatives including Ed Jones Delmer Jones Polly Laningham.

Ed Jones Delmer Jones Polly Laningham

Local Residents Share News Across Texas and New Mexico

Family and friends visit Hale Center for a firemen's convention while others travel to Amarillo Carlsbad Caverns Las Cruces Truth or Consequences and Juarez. Paul Rogers undergoes additional surgery at St Anthony's Amarillo with son Charles present.

Bennie Hawkins Get Ballew Hale Center Gene Chapman Amarillo Forrest Simmons Moyer Lelia Lake George R. Lacy Alan Lac Son Carlsbad Caverns Las Cruces Truth Or Consequences Albugerue N. M Juarez Mexico Paso Paul Rogers Reid St. Anthony's Charles S. E. Temple Texline T. A. Abney D. J. Jenkins Don Holman Walter McKimmey Te al Allison Vernon

Estes Campaign Funds Accusations Persist In Juarez Tale

The Chronicle reports a disputed claim that Estes took a $50,000 contribution in 1960 for Senate race. Yarborough denies it. Keeton first alleged Estes handed the money then retracted after FBI questions. Roy Lassiter allegedly prompted Keeton to appear on TV. Keeton’s past work and Estes’ stance in Juarez are noted.

Estes Yarborough Keeton FBI Roy Lassiter The Chronicle Lassiter Sloan Juarez el Paso Pecos

NBC Show of the Week Profiles 1958 Air Crash Survivor

A documentary airing June 7 on NBC Spotlights the rehabilitation of a young woman who survived the 1958 air crash. The program titled Show of the Week presents her experiences and recovery as a feature.

NBCTV

Compass plant leaves orient north and south to shade

Britannica notes the compass plant’s leaves turn their edges toward north and south to minimize heat while catching morning and evening rays, helping it survive the prairie sun.

North American Prairies

May 18 Almanac Highlights Historic Turning Points

On May 18 in history Massachusetts required school attendance for youths 8 to 14 in 1852. Lincoln secured the Republican nomination in 1860. Roosevelt signed the TVA Act in 1933. Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to fly faster than sound in 1953. Cervantes warned that the rash are to be afforded fortune over courage.

Massachusetts Abraham Lincoln Chicago Franklin JD Roosevelt Jacqueline Cochrane Cervantes

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