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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
3
A lighthearted trend titled picnic swirl celebrates wearing combed cotton and woven check tablecloth patterns. Enthusiasts describe the look as casual yet coordinated for outdoor gatherings and casual social events.
The ad promotes Bar Bizon sleepwear including gowns and pajamas in all lengths with lace trim and pastel colors. It highlights a soft fabric blend that is easy to care for and quick to launder, claiming newness after washing.
Kirkland HDC meets 2 p.m. Union Flat UDC all day. AY CYW HD Club 9 a.m. South Childress HDC with Mrs Lonnie Elkins 2 30 p.m. FRIDAY High Point HDC 2 p.m. SATURDAY Burlington Club at Gay's Cafe times not specified.
Ice cream supper honoring Max McClendon scheduled at 8:30 p m at the ranch home of Mr and Mrs J B Johnson with Senior Calendar destaque for May events.
Mrs George Hill presents her pupils in a religious recital at 7 30 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church. Public invited to attend.
This morning at Clyde Hackler home Kay Ann Eatherly and Joy Hackler were celebrated with a brunch hosted by Mrs. Fay Newman. Centerpiece features miniature doll graduates dancing around a Maypole with blue and white ribbon and white snapdragons. Blue and white mums decorate the house as engraved silver bonbon dishes are given to the honorees.
CEE VEE Estelline church minister preached the Baccalaureate sermon Sunday night at the school auditorium for the eighth grade class. Rev Jon Hays gave the invocation and Rev Jimmy Smith offered the closing prayer. Four graduates are Ann Bumpus Betty Sue Rose Mittie Ann Rose and Mary Ann Perez. Graduation exercises are Friday night. Everyone is invited.
The D. Davis home hosted the club’s final meeting of the year with Mrs. Dan Davis and assistants Mrs. Mines and Messrs. Bill Ross Fred Sherwood and Travis Walling. Members reviewed year activities, planned next year, and displayed WDC records by Mrs. J. W. Chambers.
In Fair Park the 4H Rural Life Sunday service featured Jim Hamilton associate minister of Church of Christ delivering In Favor of God and Man. Charles Jones led songs Van Bearden gave the opening prayer Don Bearden offered the closing prayer. Other attendees included Mrs Don Bearden Donnalene Mrs W W Holman Lila Wilson Mrs Archie Howell Carol Mahan Lewene Mullins Mr and Mrs W L Painter Betty Pat and Sharon Home Demonstration agent Mrs Mary Scott and Andy and Mrs Leon Wilson Danny Jan and Vancal
The Garden Club met in the Woman's Department Club with hosts Mrs. A. L. Harp and Mrs. A. F. Verner. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dugan shared motion pictures and discussion from their Europe trip. Refreshments followed for guests and members including Mmes. D. B. Cline, J. M. Crews, W. E. Garrison, Y. C. Garrison, E. A. Nelson, Ord, Roy Perkins and W. M. Stiner.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist met Tuesday morning to study World Awareness. Mrs. W L Riker led, with assistants Mmes Joe Allen Henry Baker Jr Frank Decker and J B Holland. No meetings for two weeks due to Vacation Bible School. 39 members and Mrs Clifton Swain of Amarillo attended.
Mrs. Charles Boyd presented Impact Africa for the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the United Presbyterian Women’s Association assisted by Mrs. Frank Buster T M Lewellen and Bill Ross. The session opened with scripture and prayer followed by a missionary prayer list and closing prayers. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. Clinton McGhee for all attendees including Mrs. L W Albertson Charles Barnes Elmer Nelson E H Sager Wayne Thompson J D VanSickle A M Woods Maggie Kate Alexander Maude Stewart.
A backyard sandwich supper honored 1963 graduates Jimmy Czewski and Woody Maggart. Personal gifts included monogrammed address books. Attendees included Clifton Clements John Eeds Quentin Henderson Darrell Manuel Don Seals and Preston Stevens.
Mrs T L Dement spoke on the heart its diseases and care at the North Childress club meeting held at Mrs George Tipps home. Mrs Paul Pyle announced the State HDC meeting set for September 17 18 in San Antonio. Poppy Day tribute to American war dead and disabled service men urged with a Buy and wear your Poppy Saturday plea.
NBC TV's The Kremlin recreates historic Kremlin life with living history techniques. Frank Bourgholtzer guides viewers with Lt. Gen. Andrei Vedenin as the program traces Kremlin history from the 12th century, including re enacting Napoleon's Moscow burning and Ivan the Terrible events. The color presentation captures architecture, religious tone, and austere interiors with clear narration and notable music.
Mostly cloudy through Thursday with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms tonight. Temperatures near normal with a low around 48 and a high near 70 Thursday. Northwest Texas averages near normal. extreme southwest 2 to 4 degrees below. normal highs 78 to 86.
Rodney Kuhlmann eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Kuhlmann was taken to an eye specialist in Amarillo this morning after suffering a slight concussion behind his left eye from a baseball hit earlier this week. The report notes mild weather conditions and a warming trend with scattered thundershowers through the period.
Three fire trucks pumped out flooded basements of the Hotel Caprock as police used boats to evacuate about 40 families in low areas of a South Plains city. Debris clogged streets with barrels and boxes. Heavy rain drenched the region with an unconfirmed six inches near Earth, Texas. J K Adams reported hail denting his car 17 miles north of Mule Shoe.
A patio hamburger supper honored graduating senior Jimmy Czewski at the Clinton McGhee home. Hostesses were Mrs John Hayton and Miss Joan Czewski with guests Clifton Clements Woody Maggart Don Seals Gayle Whitten and John Wright receiving thank you notes.
The eighth grade class of Junior High School was honored in City Auditorium by about 35 parents. Games and music were enjoyed and refreshments served to about 100 students.
Admitted includes Robert Caradine Tuesday Co M Conway Tuesday C M Lewis Tuesday Discharged today A J Earp today Otho Hill today Mrs Helen Brown today Carl Parrish Carey today Mrs Leon Henley Tuesday U S Franks Tuesday Vera Ward Tuesday
Tomorrow greetings are offered to Mrs. Bo Holliman Mrs. Dewey Graham Ann Moyer Truman McFarland Bill Rogers Shiry Ann Manuel Jim Decker Gordon Shankle. The brief note lists names for a community birthday tribute.
United Press International bulletin shows indices mixed with Low Jones at 725.50 up 1.46 and 20 rails at 170.33 up 0.94 while Vicars and stocks edge higher. Volume to 2 p.m. reaches 4,100,000 as markets pull through a quiet session. Also note a patriotic reminder about wearing the memorial Poppy, made by disabled veterans in Texas hospitals.
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