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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
3
A Nelly Don design offers an Easy Over Blouse costume frosted with white piping and buttons. Made from Carefree seersucker blended of cotton and Arnel, available in blue or black plaid for 17.95 dollars.
A TV critique charges The Nurses on CBS with one sided instruction and weak drama. It contrasts with The Defenders abortion episode, urging art over propaganda and praising stronger Vista openings in television drama. It notes other programs and events this week including Jackie Gleason, Huntley Brinkley and Meet the Press guests.
More than 300 members of the United States Congress are veterans of U.S. military service according to the Veterans Administration.
The We-Ya-Nah girls held a final meeting at Mrs. Charles Baker home where Mrs. Floyd Green led the ceremony. Mrs. Donald Wilhite led the We-He-Lo call and the group lit candles for Work Health and Love before singing Camp Fire songs. An outdoor hamburger party followed for listed members and guests.
A committee of the American Legion Auxiliary shipped an 18 by 22 centerpiece and 150 favors to the Veterans Hospital in Amarillo for Memorial Day. Led by Mrs. Weldon Teague with Unit members Mrs. Lou White and Mrs. Viola Toler, the patriotic items honor Army Navy and Air Force. Centerpieces and favors will be used in the dining room and on trays for bedfast patients.
House panels halted work on the cotton bill as four Democrats joined Republicans to back direct subsidy payments to growers. Administration aides urged a position shift while the plan includes research funding, a 10 percent aid boost for small growers, and acreage expansion up to 20 percent beyond the national allotment if the limit nears 17 million acres.
American astronaut John Glenn toured the medieval city of Kyoto with his family during a 12 day goodwill trip to Japan. He planned to return to Tokyo next Wednesday and end his stay on May 31.
Local residents and visitors fill the week with cross state travel. Amarillo Quanah and Wichita Falls links show families visiting kin and checking on relatives while several members head to California and Oklahoma for gatherings and medical and military duties.
A reader asks how to handle a nine year old who delays confessing a misdeed such as leaving a closet light on. The columnist argues that excessive parental zeal over light bills creates shame that hinders truth telling and advises explaining thrift without coercive pressure while acknowledging the child’s desire to please.
A white elephant sale and secret pal gifts highlighted the Kirkland HDC gathering at Mrs. A. L. Myers home. Mrs. Myers led devotional and a June program was planned for the next meeting on June 12 with Mrs. L. V. Roy II. Refreshments served to four guests and numerous members.
At the Wednesday Union Flat HDC gathering Mrs. Fred West was chosen as nominee for the delegate to the state meeting in San Antonio. Mrs. Newman Reeves spoke on heart disease and care during the all day event. The next meeting is set for June 12 at Mrs. L. H. Holtman’s home with members present including Reeves and West.
The Tell School held a picnic outing at Fair Park with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cooper and others. J. C. Smith gave the invocation. the day featured swimming and playground time with numerous parents in attendance.
May 24 1963 marks the 144th day with Venus Jupiter and Saturn visible and Mars in the evening sky. Notable past events include the 1926 Manhattan purchase, the 1941 Hood sinking, the 1959 Dulles death, and the 1962 Carpenter orbital flight. A thought from Schopenhauer closes.
Mr and Mrs Dave Vaughn and grandson of Eunice New Mexico visit relatives. Don Rickman Pecos and Miss Shirley Boling Dallas visited the O J Rickmans and L V Royalls while attending the Estelline grade school graduation Thursday.
The Dow Jones average shows little change with around 721.38 staying flat. Trading activity noted a slight rise in one index while other market measures report small declines amid afternoon sales, totaling about 510,000 by 2 p.m. and 3,150,000 by 4 p.m.
Temperatures will run 5 to 7 degrees above normal with highs near 79 to 87 and lows from 51 to 64 as a slow warming trend continues. Precipitation ranges from about half an inch east to little or none in the extreme southwest with scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend and again midweek.
The article outlines how Luke Acts form a connected Gospel story and urges reading John Paul and the New Testament in order. It compares Luke the reporter with John the theologian and suggests starting with Psalms Isaiah Genesis to follow the Old Testament path.
Admitted: Mrs. Frank Garcia today and Mrs. T E Carter Thursday. Dismissed: Mrs. Viola Childers today and Mrs. Dub Farnum Thursday. Mrs. C A Needham and baby dismissed Thursday.
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms through Saturday. Low tonight near 60. Larry Bartholomew of Fort Worth visits with grandparents in town. Rodney Kuhlmann listed as patient at St. Anthony's in Amarillo. Keith and Scott Johnston from Denver visit area hosts. Abilene seniors Jacky Petty and Bobby Huff tour Cisco and Abilene schools and Burl Bumpus. Mrs. Sid Holland and family from New Jersey visit Massey and Holland households. Dean Decker and Jim depart to visit relatives in Montana.
A guide urges using reliable commentaries to learn dates authorship and historical context before studying any Bible book. It highlights Harper's Bible Commentary as popular and affordable, and notes two other inexpensive references Theological Word Book of the Bible and The Modern Reader's Bible Atlas.
Tomorrow wishes go to Jackie Privitt Ronald Clift and birthday greetings Sunday reach M. H. Conn Cliff Campbell John Wright Glenda Westerfield Jack Wheeler. The informal notice gathers local names with celebratory messages for upcoming dates.
A size 10 outfit features a brief jeweled pique top and floor length skirt. The paisley design pairs with various blouses and sweaters, with a screen printed cotton pique over-blouse for versatile patio wear or evening dancing.
Zenda Simmons will work at Gladys Beauty House on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays. She recently returned from Bul locks in Los Angeles where she was employed as an operator. She previously worked with Classic and Jon Zel in Child ress as an operator.
The 24 hour period from noon Thursday to noon Friday recorded a high of 65 degrees at 11 am and a low of 55 degrees at noon Thursday. A high of 94 degrees and a low of 60 degrees are noted for the day.
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