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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
3
The Presbyterian Children's Choir directed by Mrs. Derril Nippert and accompanied by Mrs. T W Lewien will perform at 11 a.m. on May 24 during services and again at 7 30 p.m. at Zoe's Rest Haven with a follow up in Shady Elms Nursing Home.
Linda Holland was honored at a spring brunch hosted by Mrs H M Baker Sr and co host Mrs Carl Hudson. Guests included Nelwyn Bohannon Mary Ann Austin Celia Weatherbee Dease Stevens Carolyn Mooney Linda Rowland Diane Mack and others. The table featured a white cutwork cloth and a colorful floral bouquet with gifts of novelties lingerie and a smock pillow for the honoree.
Announcement of the May wedding of Ruth Edith Ahlstrand and Charles Keith Johnston in Colorado Springs. The groom formerly lived in Childress.
Senior Calendar notes a May 21 breakfast for Denese Stevens at Village Inn hosted by Mrs How ard Preston at 7 30 am. A May 23 party for Anthony Shires is planned at the home of Mrs Robert Custer with co host Mrs Irby Teague at 7 30 pm.
Central Christian Family Night Supper 7 p m Wednesday Modern Home Installation Luncheon hosted by Mrs Robert Butler and Mrs Leland Duckworth Thursday Central Christian Fellowship Guild at Mrs Jerry Hamptons Friday Burlington Clubs pot luck supper 7 p m at WDC Saturday pot luck supper at the Burlington clubs at 7 p m hosted by local organizers
The review discusses the Emmy awards amid boycotts by ABC and CBS. It critiques nominees like The Farmer's Daughter McHale's Navy That Was The Week That Was and the Dana and Van Dyke series, arguing awards should recognize exceptional achievement not mere category presence. It condemns measure of prizes as diminishing standards and warns of cultural harm.
The article notes Basil Rathbone stars as the mastermind of a gang in CBS television's Suspense set for June 3. It also mentions a Robert Goulet special with Leslie Car and Terry-Thomas planned for CBS on November 19 and Barry Goldwater appearing on Steve Allen's syndicated show on May 29.
The column lists numerous visits among families in Lockney Vigo Park Dumont Childress and nearby areas. Highlights include Riddell Seal and Ballard families hosting guests in Lockney Flamet and Dumas plus a farewell sermon by R. M. Crain and plans to move to Camden Arkansas. Hoyt Crain and family joined in Memphis.
The diamond engagement ring is traced to Italy where the gem was said to symbolize a flame of love. This historic idea links the ring to Italian craftsmanship and romantic symbolism.
Locals forecast clear to partly cloudy and warm through Thursday with night lows 60 to 65 and high around 86 to 90. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 9 degrees above normal across the region with rainfall under .25 inch midweek and early next week. Mr and Mrs Wayne Slape of Paducah announce the birth of a daughter at 8 51 am Tuesday in Childress General Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs Pat Rich Mrs Jim Vickers Jeffrey and Kevin and Mrs Winnie Sisco visited in Fort Worth with Dar-
Jene Midgett visits Dallas with Mr and Mrs Wayne Borchardt and children. Borchardts formerly of Childress relocated from Plainview to Dallas while Paul Rogers shows slight improvement at St Anthony's Amarillo. Mrs Tom Williamson undergoes surgery at St Luke's and moves to Hermann Hospital Houston. Kathleen and Kim Crossley accompany Mrs Williamson in Houston to meet Dr and Mrs George R Spear and daughters. Mrs W H Alexander and Mrs Ernst Davis return from Ojo Caliente New Mexico.
Judy Wilson received the Business and Professional Women’s Club Girl of the Month Award at the high school awards assembly on Tuesday. A committee of teachers selects Girls of the Month based on scholastic ability personality involvement and talents. Each honoree attends a BPW meeting with her mother and is announced at the year end talent show.
The report lists the 24 hour period ending 11 am with a high of 89 degrees and a low of 63 degrees, compares to May 20, 1963 when highs reached 93 and lows 65. A sequence of hourly readings for Tuesday and Wednesday follows with temperatures ranging from 64 to 88 degrees.
Wallace reaches 72 votes while a federal ruling on applying the unit system to presidential primaries looms May 25. State AG Finan says popular vote would govern this election. Senate leader Russell says results signal rising opposition to the civil rights bill amid minority bloc politics.
The day's high reached 106 at Blythe California, the season’s peak for the continental U.S. excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Morning low dropped to 27 at Marquette County Airport in Michigan signaling a wide range in temperatures across the region.
Ronald Jones’s name was omitted in yesterday’s report of a Kemp outing attended by a senior boys group. His parents were co hosts of the event.
The Community Club met Monday night to finish painting the dining room and kitchen of the school house and plan to complete other interior painting later in the week. Last week a volleyball game was played in the school building by the Community Club team and the Estelline team with listed Tesl players and Estelline players and attendees including Mrs John Chaudoin and Harold Burk.
Kohler delivered a formal protest to the Soviet government Tuesday as U.S. officials disclosed a long pattern of listening devices found in embassies behind the Iron Curtain since 1949. In Moscow, a remodeled embassy room revealed microphones hidden inside walls with wires running to an external listening post.
Admitted today are Mrs. J. B. Hargrave and O. K. Young on Tuesday. Mrs. R. G. Pratt was admitted on Tuesday. Discharged: B. L. Key on Tuesday and Mrs. Frank Soliz on Tuesday.
The text suggests exiles hope to flush out Ray before he hides, while Cuban alert is viewed as a precaution against internal disturbances.
UPI reports Treasury totals for the fiscal year through May 15. Withdrawals amount to 109,787,951,047.30 dollars while deposits reach 100,746,352,070.61 dollars. Cash balance stands at 7,296,466,986.94 dollars with public debt at 308,815,335,797.05 dollars and gold holdings of 15,461,173,030.30 dollars.
Mr and Mrs George R Lacy visiting from Phoenixville Pa were entertained at an evening musical at the home of Dave McCain and daughters Oma Conner and Jewell McCain. Performers included Raymond Conway Roy David Freddy Dave and Jewell McCain with refreshments served. Attending were numerous locals including J A Steed Martin Gravely Ro and Meyers Sandra Raymond Conway Rusty Walter Stephens Allen Lacy Keith Orville King Terry Jerry Willis Painter R T Hall Jack Cates Richie Oray Prescott Dov Skinner Dalton Roy McCain Larry Clifton Thomas L Hall Walter McCain David Donnie Freddie McCain Miss Pat Sharon Painter and Miss McCain.
The Estelline class holds graduation at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with Valedictorian Larry Moore and Salutatorian Bennie Longbine. Dr Billy Henton delivers the address. Jo Ed Capell presents diplomas. Senior trip to Colorado Springs follows.
Mrs R B Ransom was hostess last week for a Community Club meeting in the clubroom. One quilt was finished during the afternoon. Refreshments were served to Mmes. Bill Hoffman, Leslie Carrick, Glenn Ridwell, Lena Pistol, Mae Lawrence, R Bostick, Lemma Hill, C M Horton, T A Riddell and Joe Crain.
Today May 20 1964 marks the first day of the year with 225 to follow. Notable events across history include Columbus death in 1506 and Lincoln’s Homestead Act in 1862. The era notes Cuba’s republic status in 1902 and the Supreme Court ruling on sit-ins in 1963. Birmingham schools faced large sit-in participation consequences.
Jack Sutherland celebrated his 87th birthday today with a cake baked by Mrs. Walt Barber. Mrs Barber has kept this birthday cake tradition for five years, continuing the custom annually.
The note wishes happy birthday tomorrow to Ricky Hamm Mrs M B Coach Mrs A J Greer and Ben Trent Sr. It adds a line about ancient Israel where the bride’s wedding robe has a blue border signifying purity fidelity and love.
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