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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1972

Page

2

Spec Landrum Honored On Retirement After 30 Years

Alton Landrum known as Spec Landrum retires this summer from Fort Worth and Denver Railroad after three decades of service rising from warehouse trucker to utility clerk. A surprise party at Rowden Jefferies home featured a miniature train decoration and guests including his wife daughter in law and grandchildren. He also operates Fair Park pool. after closing this summer he and his wife plan a trip to Indiana to visit a son family. He is a former Lions Club president and member of Knights of Pythias and First United Methodist Church.

Fort Worth Denver Alton Spec) Landrum Mary Witcher Jefferies Landrum Jim Landrum Mark Laura Austin Childress Ura Campbell Kirkland Fair Park Indiana Lowell Landrums Jim Lowell Lafayette Ind Perdue University Linda Dunaway Larry Gallop N. M Carolyn Finchum Bobby KAP Industries Jerita McNeal Charles Chris Polly Tom Reece McNeal Lions Club Burlington Club Knights of Pythias Lodge First United Methodist Church Jeff Davis Messrs and Mines W. H. Martin C. B. Nobles J. E. Turner C. J. Lyons H. L. McGaugh Virgil Swain Rowden Jefferies Frank Barksdale Mesdames Mary Witcher Alton Landrum Messrs Jack Bybee Roy E. Swain Roscoe Catherall Jerry Williams

Color Guard Leads Flag Raising at Greenbelt Bowl Game

The event was conducted by the VFW Post 25120 Color Guard from Childress David Brown. Guard members Roy Rapavi Thomas Garcia Maurice Farris and Ricky Gresham participated with Rapavi in charge, while volunteers trained Friday night for the ceremony. The piece notes Lincoln Memorial columns symbolize the 36 states at Lincoln's death.

David Brown VFW Roy Rapavi Thomas Garcia Maurice Farris Ricky Gresham Rapavi

Surgeon Discusses Skin Peeling Delicacy of the Process

Dr. Irwin I. Lubowe of New York warns that chemical skin peeling to erase wrinkles is dangerous when performed by inexperienced practitioners. He explains chemosurgery and derma abration, detailing steps, risks, and post care while urging patients to seek dermatologists or plastic surgeons.

Irwin I. Lubowe New York Lubowe Lubone

Amusement Too Mild Amusement Too Mild The Tin Lizzie Troop

Book review notes a light weight Swarthout novel set in 1916 with Lt Stanley Dinkle training blue blood guardsmen at a Rio Grande out post. The plot includes a badge of courage as Dinkle leads a rescue in a prototype airplane and humor falls short of laughter.

Glendon Swarthout Doubleday Swarthout United States U.S Army Stanley Dinkle Dinkle Philadelphia Rio Grande Mexico

Students Eye Car Safety at Urban Vehicle Design Contest

Milford Michigan AP report covers over 60 low emission autos built by US and Canadian engineering students entered at GM Proving Grounds. Vehicles include The Chicken from University of Missouri Rolla and a widened Ford Maverick from University of Detroit College of Engineering, both meeting 1975 emission standards and with 5 mph crash tolerance. UCLA entry also reports popcorn packed bumpers and 5 mph resilience as tests begin this week.

Milford Mich United States Canada General Motors Proving Grounds University of Detroit University of California At Los Angeles

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