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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
2
A 1963 newspaper feature praises a full length coachman style robe in all cotton Mello Crepe with ribbon Nyton lace trim and carnation print. White ground with pink or blue carnations offered in dress and full length, easy to wash and drip dry.
Hollywood reports networks pooh pooh the idea of trimming public affairs shows for the new season. CBS and NBC expand evening news to 30 minutes while other programs are cut or moved. Notable changes include the end of Continental Classroom and College of the Air, the shift to a Mike Wallace led hour, and the cancellation of Adlai Stevenson Reports and Calendar. NBC marks Bob Hope’s 60th birthday with a 55 minute salute. Hedda Gabler at 90 minutes debuts with lavish cast but no sponsor.
Homemaker advice highlights electric skillet for versatile cooking. It promises precise temps and even heating to reduce pot watching and scorched food. Also suggests ready made convenience foods and canned meats as quick, nutritious dinner options.
Susie Timmons received a bridal shower Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Donald Love. Guests registered by Mrs. Gaylean Riddell. The refreshment table featured lace cloth, white wedding bells corners, and a pink to fuchsia flower arrangement centerpiece.
Childress 4-H Club held a county wide party Monday night at Fair Park Rotary Bowl. Rusty and Charlie Wheeler led the Pledge to the Flag and the 4 H Pledge, Charlotte Howard led the closing prayer, and Harry Cox presided with Carol Mahan as mistress of ceremonies. Games included volleyball and a scavenger hunt won by the team directed by Mrs Archie Howell. About 55 members guests and leaders attended.
Partly cloudy and warm through Thursday with scattered thunderstorms. Northwestern Texas highs and lows trend above normal with little day to day change. normal high 83 to 89, low 53 to 65. Widely scattered thundershowers in the latter week. Jim Lumpkin and Haskell Phelps of Clarendon visited in Childress Tuesday evening. James Jenkins of Estelline listed as a patient in Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo.
Miss Cindy Davis was entertained at her home by her mother Mrs. Eddie Davis for her 17th birthday. After a cook-out the honoree received gifts and enjoyed the traditional birthday cake. Guests included Phyllis Snedeger Linda Walkup Tanya Lawson Judy Wilson Linda Sally Sheila Davis.
The notice extends birthday greetings tomorrow to Mrs. Tom Rothwell and Vera Mates with warm regards. It also sends today wishes to Glenn Adams.
Borger residents and friends gather for weekend visits with family in Borger Amarillo and Quanah. Notables include Eddie LeBarron Cowboys quarterback visiting Childress in Dallas for papers then Memphis Paducah on business before returning to Dallas.
Mrs. Tom Goff and others traveled to Amarillo for medical treatment and business. Numerous households in Childress Wichita Falls Vernon Leslie Abilene and Dallas hosted or visited relatives and friends during weeks of travel and conferences.
A long list of guests and visitors arrives in Kirkland and nearby towns. Families from Amarillo Childress Dallas Fort Worth Vernon and Canon City visit residents such as the Pryors Storms and Hacklers. Attendees include weddings churchgoers and weekend guests traveling from Denver Abilene Wichita Falls and more.
The CYW HD Club meets at 9 a.m. at South Childress HDC. First Methodist Guild hosts mother and daughter banquet at 2:30 p.m. Central Christian Fellowship Guild gathers at 7 p.m. North Childress HDC hosts a 7:30 p.m. event at the home of Mrs. T. L. Dement at 2 p.m.
Miss Julia Ann Stamps and Earl Wayne Cole united in a 3 pm May 25 double ring ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church Childress. Attended by Miss Wanda Stamps and Carrol Cole. reception followed in the church education building. The couple will reside at 405 5th St Northwest Childress.
Cee Wee News lists visits by Mrs. T A Riddell and Clyde Kincannon family to Mrs. Bessie Thomas and John. Gaylean Riddell visits Amarillo with Carrolls and Gordon Carroll on furlough. Numerous trips include Denison Durant and Durant Oklahoma visits. Jimmy Smith resigns as minister to join Texas Highway Dept Shamrock. Friends attend Herman Fox graduation in Lubbock. Several weekend visits span Temple Tell Friona Abilene McMurry College events and farm work near Lockney.
Ne fron presents blended batiste slips with 45 percent Dacron 30 percent nylon and 25 percent cotton. Sizes range from 34 to 44.
May 2 1963 is the 149th day with a first quarter moon. Births include John F Kennedy born 1917. Historical entries note Rhode Island voting on the Constitution in 1790, Andrew Johnson’s 1865 amnesty proclamation, and Hillary and Tensing’s Everest ascent in 1953.
Tell Home Demonstration Club met in the clubroom with Mrs. Rop Wygal and Mrs. Hall Burton hosting. The devotional was read by Miss Aubrey Testerman followed by a prayer. roll call elicited jokes. Mrs. Tom Goff served as secretary in the absence of the regular officer. Mrs. Whit reported on the Work. Mrs. Moran was named a State THDA delegate to San Antonio. a Salvation Army donation was made. New member Mrs. H. S. Voyles joined. A round table on space saving in the kitchen was enjoyed. Refreshments were served to Mrs. W. Boykin, Mrs. Raymond Gol, Mrs. Tony Golden, Reene, and Joyce Ann McCraw.
Mrs. Chester Hufstedler announces that the Home Arts Club placed second in Public Affairs Department Citizenship Division at the state convention in Dallas this month.
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