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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
2
VA loan changes require a minimum two percent down payment and a 25 year repayment limit for GI home loans. The new rules do not apply to certain reconstruction, repair, or improvement loans, or to pre July 30 certificates or appraisals. Details are available at the local VA office or the Lubbock regional office.
Reader notes send birthday greetings to Alva Pixler Mrs Frank Brummett NT Trantham and Barbara Jean Hamilton today with best wishes for health and happiness from the community.
Capt Gloria G Sauls RN stationed at McClellan Air Force Base California named Miss Airpower 1955. She will reign over the ninth annual convention of the Air Force Association August 9 to 14 in San Francisco.
Hollywood star Danny Thomas proposes that Emmy winners be ineligible for next season to spur competition and relieve pressure. He argues repeat wins skew TV quality and cites his own "Make Room for Daddy" experience as inspiration. He notes Lucille Ball's past triumphs and urges the Academy to diversify awards.
Two residents of Childress are among over 230 candidates for degrees at West Texas State College summer commencement on August 19. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. in Baf fle Stadium with Dr M C Cunningham of Fort Hays Kansas State College delivering the address. Childress graduates are Betty Jo Campbell and Irene Cox Kirby, both earning B S degrees.
A historical note explains that a decade spans ten years and results in a woman being five years older by its end, illustrating a simple age progression concept.
The Associated Skinheads of America protests a price hike from $1.25 to $1.50 for haircuts by local barbers in Niagara Falls. Founder Gordon C. Walton says fringe trimming takes under five minutes, while members face higher costs. A satire insert notes a Latin American immigrant’s coffee price tale and ends with a jab about a five cent nickel.
Partly cloudy through Friday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. No significant temperature changes expected.
A roundup of local visits and family travel includes Charley and Charley Shipman en route to Carlsbad New Mexico, visiting Northfield with Mrs Shipmans sister and family. Others guests include Edwin Liles and baby from Amarillo and C L Bain relatives. Ralph K Surgeon had surgery at Temple Veterans Hospital. Cpl Jimmy Cargill, Camp Chaffe Arkansas, former resident, has been in hospital there for about two weeks.
Houston visitor Mrs Harry Cookston served as honoree at a courtesy bridge luncheon hosted by her cousin Mrs M K Wilcoxson. Bouquets from the hostess garden framed quarter tables as gifts of costume jewelry were given to Mrs Cookston and to Mrs Morris Higley and Mrs Tommy Tomp son for bridge wins.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 o clock for Phillip Daniel Parrish who died Tuesday afternoon at the family home near Carey. Rev. Jim Muse officiated, with burial in Carey Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction. Parrish had lived in Childress county since 1913 and was a farmer in the county.
The bulletin records admissions of Donald Sterling, James Michael Low, and Mrs. Cecil George on Wednesday. A separate government forecast projects United States rye production in 1955 at 293 million bushels.
Nagging backache headache or muscular pains may come from overexertion or stress. Dean's Pills offer pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic action to increase kidney output and help you feel better.
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