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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

2

Treasure Tones Long Sleeve Cardigan Let You Indulge

A fashionable long sleeve cardigan named Treasure Tones offers a luxurious treat yourself moment. Soft knit texture and warm tones promise versatile wear for fall and winter outfits.

Kirkland Girls Have Swim Party

Mrs Faye Weightman led a group of Kirkland girls at a swimming party in Childress Fair Park on Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Elise Weightman Peggy Campsey Peggy West Cherlene West Margaret Collier and Paula and Phyllis Lanvet.

Kirkland Faye Weightman Childress Fair Park Elise Weightman Peggy Campsey Peggy Cherlene West Margaret Collier Paula Phyllis Lanvet

Shower for Mrs Otto Petri at Central Christian Church

A come and go shower for Mrs Otto Petri former Miss Dana Eubank is planned at Central Christian Church Friday starting 7:30 p m Programs will be held at 7 30 8 00 and 8 30 o clock

Otto Petri Dana Eubank Central Christian Church

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admitted this week include Wendell Kindle Flora Roberts Augustus D Rosser David Jones Quincy Smartt and Troy Moore. Discharges include David Jones Mrs Harold Trent and baby.

Wendell Kindle Flora Roberts Augustus D. Rosser David Jones Quincy Smartt Troy Moore Harold Trent and Baby

Services Conducted For Mrs. Kennedy

Final services for Mrs. Doda Elmyra Kennedy a former Lazare resident were held at Kirkland Church of Christ with Harrell Collard officiating. Burial followed at Kirkland cemetery. She died at 94 at a daughter’s home in Dlerks Ark.

Doda Elmyra Kennedy Lazare Kirkland Church

Doan’s Pills Offer Relief For Backache And Irritation

Nagging backache headaches muscular pains and bladder irritation from stress or overwork may ease with Doan’s Pills. They relieve pain soothe irritation and mildly diurese through the kidneys aiding output. Millions have trusted Doan’s Pills for over 60 years.

Doun Doan

West Texas forecast and newborns report

Partly cloudy and warm through Friday with only isolated thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Quincy Smartt announce the birth of a daughter six pounds four and a half ounces at 5 10 this morning at Childress General Hospital. Also announced is a son weighing six pounds ten ounces born at 8 10 Wednesday night in Childress General Hospital.

West Texas Quincy Smartt Childress General Hospital

News Items About People You Know

Mr and Mrs HOW Baer Jr and Mrs Joe Pope and grandson Mike visit Tulsa relatives. Eddie Trammell of Amarillo visits with the Rules. Gail Ann Rule returns home after a week with grandparents Lake Pauline. House guests of Worth Hunger include E W Towry and Ann from Mesa Arizona. Douglas King of Spearman stays with Mike Wilson Jr. Tom Fisher visits Lubbock and Idalou with Rockne DeShazo and family. Mrs Verna Randai arrives from Kansas City Missouri to visit Mrs Mryta Bybee.

How. Baer, Jr Joe Pope Mike B. Shackleford Tulsa Okla Tommy Dugger Eddie Trammell Amarillo W. E. Rule Rule Gail Ann Rule Lake Pauline Worth Hunger E. W. Towry Ann Mesa, Ariz Lubbock Norman Hunter Douglas King of Spearman Childress Mike Wilson Jr Tom Fisher Rockne Des

Japanese envoy seeks US withdrawal timetable after talks

Shigemitsu reportedly asked Washington for a definite timetable for the gradual withdrawal of American forces in Japan under the mutual defense treaty. In exchange he promised a concrete schedule for expanding Japan's armed forces, a US condition for major withdrawals.

Foster Dulles Arthur Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Shigemitsu United States Japan

Solon Leader Urges Rapid Flood Relief Funds

Solon notes from Page One report quotes Thomas urging swift access to civil defense and President emergency funds to relieve flood misery. He questions $11 million availability and estimates relief may require 50 to 100 million, warning total flood costs could reach billions before Congress reconvenes in January. He also calls for Congress to reconvene to finish its business.

Civil Defense Thomas Congress

Widowed Army Pilot Reunites With Wife After 32 Months In Prison

Schmidt, a soldier shot down in Korea and held by Chinese forces, returns home to learn Una remarried. He and his wife Tippy left for a Oregon beach hideaway after his release and a brief visit to Mrs Peters. Una declines to discuss Alford Fine.

Page Coeur d'Alene Idaho Korea Schmidt Alford Fine Sierra Una Fine

Mehta Segregation Incident Sparks Houston Airport Protest

Indian Ambassador G L Mehta faced private dining amid segregation claims at Houston Hobby Airport. Officials apologized and a local protest by NAACP leader Mrs C V Adair urged end to Negro discrimination, while city council took no action. Mayor Hofheinz said no discrimination occurred.

Houston G. L. Mehta Mehta India Mexico Houston International Airport Meta Mexico City State Department Roy Hofheinz C. V. Adair National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Fisherman uses chemical lure to capture fish

Chicago Museum of Natural History curator allegedly used a maritime Mickey Finn to calm 10,000 fish for his collection. Loren P. Woods reportedly captured the fish in Mexican waters during months of underwater hunting using a harmless chemical to him but knockout to the fish.

Chicago Chicago Museum of Natural History Mickey Finn Loren P. Woods Mexico

95 Year Old Still Rough

Fort Worth resident John Boose aged 95 remained active but faced an aggravated assault charge after an incident with his 74 year old wife. The wife reported Boose threatened her with an iron pipe when she declined to fix his supper. Recorded by Assistant District Attorney Conrad Florence.

Fort Worth John Boose Conrad Florence Boose Carl Harmon

Mrs Nippert Leads Kirkland WMU Study

Mrs Clyde Nippert conducted a Bible study when the Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met at the church Tuesday afternoon. Others present included Mesdames Murray Cartlidge W O Nippert L V Royal Byrd Lynch Black Key Roy Collier J W Jones Dorothy Cook and Dee Pickrel.

Kirkland Clyde Nippert Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Mesdames Murray Cartlidge W. O. Nippert L. V. Royal Byrd Lynch Black Key Roy Collier J. W. Jones Dorothy Cook Dee Pickrel

Quick Panned Carrots N Onions Meal Feature

The recipe presents Quick Panned Carrots N Onions with shredded carrots and onions cooked in bacon fat until tender in about ten minutes, plus butter. An oven method bakes the mix at 350 F for 30 minutes. Philadelphia Cabbage mixes cabbage with cream cheese and a celery pepper blend, finished with a mayonnaise dressing and pimento eggs over lettuce wedges.

Philadelphia

Birthday Wishes for Mrs Givens and Mrs Graham

Friends send birthday greetings today to Mrs. Kenneth Givens and Mrs. Guy Graham. A pair of local well wishes note their ages and celebrate the day with neighbors and family.

Kenneth Givens Guy Graham

Edward White Suffer Rheumatic Fever. Four-Year-Old Son of Ag Commissioner

Edward White, four, son of Agriculture Commissioner John White, is ill with rheumatic fever. A doctor said he is making satisfactory progress and will remain in bed under observation for several weeks.

Austin Edward White John White Edward

Santa Season Affects Juvenile Offender Rates In Minnesota

A Minnesota Youth Conservation Commission report shows juvenile offenders under 18 dropped sharply in December last month and again in December 1953. Factors include Christmas family cohesion, increased temporary work, church activities, and the winter sports season. data covers last three months of 1954 from police and sheriff departments in 28 communities representing 44 percent of the population.

ST Paul Minnesota Youth Conservation Commission Commission Enaysis Minesota

Don’t Scratch That Itch At A L Harp Drug

An ad promotes Itch-Me-Not for eczema ringworm athlete’s foot insect bites and surface rashes with a 40 cent back offer at A L Harp Drug today.

A. L Harp Drug

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