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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1966

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Miss Turner Shower Honoree at Church Annex

Miss Rita Turner was honored with a May 14 shower in the Church of Christ annex. About 100 guests attended, including Mr and Mrs Clinton Stewart of Amarillo. Hostesses presented a steam iron set, electric skillet, throw rug, and other gifts.

Rita Turner Bobby Caroll Atkinson Church of Christ Annex Silver Stewart Childressness Della Jenkins Amarillo Diane Goundie Annex Clinton Stewart Ard Miss Turner

Senior Calenda Luncheon and Parties Schedule

May events list multiple gatherings for local residents. Luncheon for Vicky Hines at Village Inn hosted by Mrs John Forbis. Backyard soft drink party for Lillie Garrett. Breakfast for David Galligan and others at Mrs M K Wilcoxson's. Tea for Earia Carmack and Chevyl Decker at Mrs Albert Bird's. Buffet supper for several guests at Mrs Jimmy Turner home. Spaghetti lunch for Thomas Rutledge and others at Mrs Bill Hamm's.

Vicky Hines Village Inn John Forbis Lillie Garrett Shirley Hightower David Galligan Jimmy Ragsdale Jane Ragsdale M. K Wilcoxson Earia Carmack Chevyl Decker Albert Bird Alice Wyatt Evelyn Holland Jim Kilcrease Tommy Harwell Jimmy Turner Thomas Rutledge Randy Nance Bobby Rowland Perry Stevens Pat Steed Andy Scott David Baker Bill Hamm

Food Shopping Guide Weekend May 19 UPI

Rain slowed harvests in some areas but overall supply for the pre summer period looks good. Beef roasts and steaks and pork bacon hams and loins are favored buys while lamb chops and broiler fryer chicken remain good value. Vegetables include green beans cabbage celery corn lettuce onions squash sweet potatoes tomatoes. Fruits such as apples avocados bananas cantaloupes lemons oranges strawberries are available. Fish sticks and portions canned red salmon and scallops add to plentiful seafood.

Washington UPI

Bells Silenced at Widcombe Church by Nesting Robins

A pair of robins nesting in the belfry of the ancient Widcombe parish church caused the bells to fall silent after more than a century of ringing. The birds interrupted weekly chimes and prompted church officials to suspend regular bell chants while nests were attended.

England UPI

Fat reducing pill Galaxon offered with money back guarantee

An advertised over the counter fat loss tablet named Galaxon promises full refunds if customers are not satisfied. The offer claims easy swallowing and weight loss with a three dollar price, sold by Eubank Park Drug Store and Childress mail orders.

Eubank Park Childress

Local Forecast Details Patchy Clouds and Weekend Temps

Partly cloudy tonight and mostly cloudy and cooler Friday with a chance of showers late tonight and Friday. Lows around 56 and highs near 73.

Sims announce birth of daughter Melody Michelle

Mr and Mrs Leo Sims of 2911 South Woodland Amarillo announce the birth of daughter Melody Michelle born Monday weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces Grandparents W A Sims Childress and Bake Simpson Northfield Great grandparents Tom Smith Childress A J Matlock Northfield and Ben Sims Dalhart Monroe Dalhart Great great grandfather of Dalhart Also notes visits and a hospital patient Sindley Killian of Paducah listed at St Anthony's Amarillo.

Leo Sims South Woodland Amarillo Melody Michelle W. A. Sims Childress Bake Simpson Northfield Tom Smith A. J. Matlock Ben Sims Dalhart Monroe Mary Scott Cooper A. Allen Scott W. M. Ticer Eugene Ore Doyle Mooney Jimmy Ticer Sindley Killian Paducah St. Anthony's Hospital

Heart Pump Used As Last Resort For Patient

Surgeons at a hospital used a left ventricular bypass pump to support a patient with a failing heart. The device relieved the heart of pumping duties for about 24 hours as doctors treated lung congestion. A similar pump previously used in a Westville miner failed after five days.

Marcel L. de Rudder Westville Ill de Rudder McCans Methodist Hospital

Three Network Sports Lineup Highlights Pay TV Gap

Hollywood critics note pay TV lags in major sports uptake as ABC carries Cassius Clay vs Henry Cooper live from London at 5 pm EDT on Wide World of Sports. CBS covers the Preakness at 5:30 pm EDT in Baltimore, while Cleveland hosts the Indians versus White Sox at 2 pm EDT with NBC simulcast.

Rick DU Brow United Press International Hollywood UPI Pay-Tv Cassius Clay Henry Cooper Early Bird London ABCTV Baltimore Pimlico Cbs-Tv Joe Palmer Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Nbc-Tv Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Twins New York Yankees NBCTV Soviet Union

Meet the American Jew lesson at Fite Circle gathering

Mrs. Frank Decker conducted the lesson Meet the American Jew at the Tuesday morning meeting in Mrs. Wells home. Opening prayer by Mrs. Bill Wood and closing prayer by Mrs. Francis Sport. It was announced the Community Mission will send a girl to camp. Refreshments served those mentioned and Mrs. George Spear.

FITE Frank Decker Raymond Wells Bill Wood Francis Sport George Spear

O Brien Circle Adopts Vacation Bible School as Community Mission

O Brien Circle approved Vacation Bible School as a circle Community Mission project at Tuesday morning’s meeting at Mrs. Preston Mills home. Mills led opening prayer Quisenberry Calendar of Prayer Law led prayers for missionaries and dismissal. Meet the American Jew studied by Mrs. Truman Webb with several attendees listed including Allan Neighbors Howard Martin Ray Cooper and others.

O'Brien Circle Community Mission Project Preston Mills

The Channel Swim Look Up and Live Series

CBS TV presents a two part program on June 5 and June 12 exploring new grass roots concepts of the Catholic Church. The Look Up and Live series examines evolving church lay participation and community outreach in a televised discussion format.

Cbs-Tv

Visiting Hours And Patient Admits And Discharges

Morning visiting runs 9 30 to 18 38 with afternoon 2 38 and evening 7 to 8 38. Admitted include Mrs David Carroll Wednesday Mrs Gracie Pirtle Wednesday Lewis Eason Wednesday D R Morrow of Wellington Wednesday. Dismissed include Mrs Buddy Cline Wednesday George Owen today.

David Carroll Gracie Pirtle Lewis Eason D. R. Morrow Wellington Buddy Cline George Owen

Record heat and cold across western states

The U.S. Weather Bureau logged a high of 106 degrees at Palm Springs California and Thermas for Wednesday, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, while a low of 26 degrees was reported in Butte Montana this morning.

New York UPI U.S. Weather Bureau Hawaii Alaska Palm Springs Thermas Calif Butte Mont

Miss Cheatheam Receives Bridal Shower in Clovis NM

Rebecca Cheatheam bride elect of Douglas Self of Clovis NM is honored at a Clovis shower hosted by Mrs Edgar Cooper. About 100 Clovis friends attend the event at the Cooper home with Miss Cheatheam wearing burnt orange two piece dress and receiving a white carnation corsage. A silver tray from hostesses is among gifts in the honoree’s selected pattern.

Rebecca Cheatheam Douglas Self Clovis New Mex Edgar Cooper Reginald Self Cooper

Mrs. Starkey Elected President of Pharmacy Wives

Mrs Starkey has been elected president of Pharmacy Wives at Southwestern State College in Weatherford Oklahoma. The group is a branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association Auxiliary with 55 members. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Jordan of Lubbock, formerly residents of Childress.

Mike Starkey Pharmacy Wives Southwestern State College Weatherford Okla Llege American Pharmaceutical Association Starkey C. T. Jordan Lubbock Childress

May 19, 1966 Almanac Highlights and History Notes

Almanac entry for May 19 1966 notes the date as the 139th day with 226 to follow. It lists celestial objects Venus Saturn Jupiter and mentions born John Hopkins in 1795. Historical items include Anne Boleyn’s beheading in 1536 William Allen White’s anti‑aid Allies effort in 1940 Tokyo raids in 1945 George Wallace’s Maryland primary showing and Epictetus aphorism for the day.

United Press International John Hopkins Anne Boleyn Henry VII England London William Allen White Emporia Kan) Gazette America Japan Tokyo George Wallace Alabama Maryland

Birthday Greeting for Sammy Weir and Mrs Walter Gobson

Tomorrow wishes go to Sammy Weir and Mrs Walter Gobson from well wishers. May the day bring joy and bright moments for both recipients.

Sammy Weir Wlater Gobson

Cameo Role Hollywood Star in Here Is Your Life

UPI reports Max von Sydow, star of The Greatest Story Ever Told, appears in a cameo in Here is Your Life filmed in Sweden.

Holywood UPI Max von Sydow Sweden

Carey Community Club Elects Officers

Carey Community Club names new officers Mrs Watt Foard president Mrs H B Grimes vice president Mrs Ruben Arnold secretary and Mrs Oliver McKee reporter A farewell party for Mr and Mrs E L Ham is planned for May 21 as they move to Mena Arkansas An ice cream supper is set for June 9

CAREY Carey Community Club Watt Foard H. B. Grimes Ruben Arnold Oliver McKee E. L. Ham Mena Ark

Mass march sparks liquor store looting in Inglewood

Inglewood reports describe David Moberg a 23 year old Newsweek staff reporter escaping with a black eye after a liquor store looting that followed a mass march on the 77th Street police station protesting Deadwyler's death. Gregory Peck's next film title for United Artists is Oh Death Where is Thy Sting a Ling a Ling.

Page One Inglewood David Moberg Newsweek 77Th Street Deadwyler

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